Young Viking Love
Chapter 9
Plan A
Last night, Hiccup slept fine. Well Hiccup fine. He kept wondering if he should sneak out and head home, or stay with his beloved Astrid. He decided to stay and sleep with her, and he thought of a way to sneak out if his dad was looking for him.
He woke up with his beautiful sweetheart beside him. Clinging to him is more like it. As soon as Hiccup fell asleep, Astrid wrapped her arms around Hiccup, and slept like that the whole night.
"zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzz. hm?" Hiccup said dazed looking down at his chest seeing that Astrid had her arms wrapped around him.
"G-g-good morning Astrid." Hiccup stuttered trying to escape her loving grasp
"Morning sweetheart." Astrid said turning Hiccup so he faced her, and gave him a passionate morning kiss.
"So...how'd ya...sleep last night?" Hiccup asked in between Astrid's kisses
"I slept fine. You?" Astrid asked finally letting go of Hiccup
"Uhhhhhhhh..." Hiccup said trying to think
"Oh come on Hiccup, this is your first relationship, you just slept with your girlfriend for the first time, and you can't even tell me how you slept last night?" Astrid asked annoyed
"I slept alright." Hiccup said
"Alright?" Astrid asked still not convinced
"What? I slept alright for the most part untill I saw you had your hands wrapped around my chest and I couldn't move. Other than that, I slept fine." Hiccup said a little irritated that she wasn't convinced by his response
"Fine then." Astrid said
Hiccup was about to get up and put his shirt back on, but Astrid stopped him
"Wait." Astrid said grabbing Hiccup's right hand
Hiccup looked back at Astrid
"Stay with me a little longer." Astrid said with a longing look in her eyes
"Alright." Hiccup said sighing
Hiccup then got back into bed, and put his arm around Astrid
"This is how our mornings should always be. Quiet, peaceful, and relaxing." Astrid said putting her arm around Hiccup
"You said it." Hiccup said turning and stroking Astrid's hair
"Hmhmhm" Astrid giggled as she felt Hiccup's hand flow through her angel like hair
"Astrid?" Hiccup asked
"Yes?" Astrid asked
"You wanna go flying sometime later today?" Hiccup suggested
"Sure! I'd love to!" Astrid said thrilled
"Great. How abou-" Hiccup was about to say what he's been meaning to ask her for forever, when they heard a loud knock at the door
"Hiccup?" Stoik asked knocking on the door
"OH MY GOD!" They both whispered
"He's stalking us!" Hiccup said quietly
"Hiccup, I know you're in there OPEN THE DOOR!" Stoik demanded
Hiccup immediately grabbed his shirt and vest, put them back on, and looked around for a place to escape. He then noticed a window on the floor above, but it was to high for him to reach.
Stoik still kept banging on the door as if he was about to headbutt it open
"Astrid, give me a boost. I need to get out that window." Hiccup said
"Alright." Astrid said
Astrid then gave Hiccup a lift to the window above, he climbed up, and successfully escaped.
"I'll see you later my love!" Hiccup said as he blew Astrid a kiss and ran off
"See you later sweetie!" Astrid said as she waved goodbye
Hiccup had escaped from getting caught with Astrid, but she still had the problem of Stoik still banging on the door.
Astrid then opened the door
"Hey Stoik." Astrid said smiling
"Where's Hiccup? Where is he? I know you're hiding him." Stoik said
"I...don't know where he could be." Astrid lied
Stoik then walked in, and searched for Hiccup. He first looked under the bed, he wasn't there. He then started searching every inch of Astrid's house, but Stoik couldn't find his son anywhere.
"You win this round Astrid. I'll be back." Stoik said as he left
When Stoik left, Astrid let out a sigh of relief
"Well, since it'll be a while before Hiccup and I will go flying, I'll find Ruffnut and talk to her." Astrid said
Astrid left her house, and started her search for Ruffnut. She looked for Ruffnut around the Plaza, didn't have any luck there. She eventually found Ruffnut talking with Gobber.
"Hi Ruffnut!" Astrid said
"Hey Astrid. See ya Gobber." Ruffnut said as she walked to her
"So whats up? How are things? What've you and Hiccup been up to?" Ruffnut asked curiously
"We're fine. We're actually The Forbidden Lovers of Berk." Astrid said
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SECRET LOVERS!" Ruffnut teased
"Thats literally the case. Stoik won't let us be together, but we just meet in secret." Astrid said
"Sounds like a neat title for a play you and Hiccup could write." Ruffnut suggested remembering what Astrid reffered to herself and Hiccup as
"Hm...maybe." Astrid said
"So, how's your relationship?" Ruffnut asked
"Well how do I even begin? It was pretty complex on how it started. It was like one surprise after another. Remember the snowstorm that hit?" Astrid asked
"Yeah. Why?" Ruffnut asked
"I almost died trying to find Hiccup in it." Astrid said
"WHAT!?" Ruffnut said in shock
"Yeah. I just headed off into the forest, and all I wanted to do was find Hiccup." Astrid said
"You sure were determined. How'd you almost die?" Ruffnut shyly asked
"I stepped on a low patch of snow, tripped, slid down a hill, and hung on for my life from a tree branch. Right as the branch broke off and fell for a few sixteenths of a second, Hiccup grabbed my wrist and pulled me up." Astrid said
"Woah." Ruffnut said
"So what'd you two do last night?" Ruffnut asked
"Hiccup snuck out while his dad was sleeping to see me, we talked, and then we..." Astrid said hesitantly
"You what?" Ruffnut asked teasing
"We had an extreme make out session and slept together last night." Astrid said blushing
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! You two love birds." Ruffnut said teasing
"Yeah..." Astrid said shyly
"We're supposed to go flying later on today. So that'll be fun." Astrid continued
"Cool. Have fun. See ya." Ruffnut said as she walked away
"Will do. Bye" Astrid said
When Ruffnut left, Astrid decided to talk to Gobber to kill some more time
"Hey Gobber." Astrid said
"Hi Astrid. How are things?" Gobber asked
"Fine." Astrid said blushing
"Aaaaah I see whats going on." Gobber said with a knowing look
"What? Whats going on? I have no idea." Astrid said trying her best to hide her face blushing even more
"Come on Astrid, it's no secret." Gobber said
"Seriously what?" Astrid asked pretending not to hear what he said
"You and Hiccup are now forbi-" Gobber was about to finish his sentence, but Astrid stoped him
"SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Can you keep this on the down low? Stoik doesn't know that we're dating yet. We kind of don't know how to tell him. So I guess you'd say this is "Plan A"" Astrid said
"By meeting up secretly, and not telling anyone? Seems like trouble though" Gobber asked sounding more serious
"Yeah, don't remind me. Just don't tell anyone. Ok? Hiccup is very special to me." Astrid said
"Sure thing Astrid." Gobber said
"Thanks. I gotta head off. Me and Hiccup are gonna go flying." Astrid said excitedly
"You two have fun." Gobber said
"Thanks!" Astrid said as she ran off
"Ahhhhhh young viking love." Gobber said as he started playing his pan pipes
Astrid then just took a stroll through the Plaza. Basically daydreaming about what a good time her and Hiccup will have when they go flying.
"Wait. Did Hiccup say where we'll meet?" Astrid asked herself
She couldn't remember if Hiccup said anything about where they'll meet up at.
"I'll check the cove first." Astrid said
Astrid checked the cove, but there was no sign of him or Toothless
"Hm...they're not here. The might just be on one of the cliffs in the plaza." Astrid said
She went back to her house, got on Stormfly, and flew to the cliff where she thought Hiccup and Toothless were at. Her guess was right.
"Hey Hiccup." Astrid said as she landed
"Hey Astrid. You ready?" Hiccup asked
"I was born ready!" Astrid said super pumped with a "LETS DO THIS!" look in her eyes
"Alright. Lets go bud!" Hiccup said
Hiccup immediately soared up through the clouds without waiting for Astrid
"HEY, WAIT FOR ME!" Astrid yelled back as she attempted to catch up with him
The two soared through thousands of clouds, did some air acrobats, and adored the beautiful sunset perfectly in line with the water.
"Its beautiful." Astrid said
"It always is." Hiccup said agreeing
"Astrid." Hiccup said
"What?" Astrid asked
"I'm going to do that trust exercise with Toothless. Ok?" Hiccup asked
"Alright." Astrid said
"Be back in a few seconds." Hiccup said as he jumped off of Toothless
Astrid knew that Toothless was going to catch him, but she couldn't help herself by fearing for his life as he fell, and a small sense of dread didn't help much either.
As Hiccup neared the plaza, Toothless caught him by the slimmest odds possible.
Astrid had a sigh of relief when Toothless caught him.
"Nice catch bud. Coudln'tve gotten any close than that huh? Good job." Hiccup said as he petted Toothless's sweet spot
"See? Told ya he'd catch me." Hiccup said when he got back to Astrid
"Hey, lets head back for a second." Hiccup added
"Ok. Something wrong?" Astrid asked
"No. I just need to tell you something." Hiccup said as he headed back toward the plaza.
Astrid followed him.
"So whats up?" Astrid asked as they both landed
"I want you to do my trust exercise with me." Hiccup said
"What?" Astrid asked surprised
She didn't know what to say. She wanted to keep her normal fearless look on her face, but a look in her eyes revealed that she was nervous.
Astrid stood there frozen
"Astrid, I know you're nervous." Hiccup said
"What!? No way I'm nervous." Astrid lied
"You'll be fine. You'll be with me, and Toothless will catch us. Right bud?" Hiccup asked looking to Toothless
Toothless gave Hiccup a look that read "Ehhh" for Astrid being with him
"Toothless." Hiccup said firmer so Toothless understood
Toothles then gave him a nod.
"Hiccup I-" Hiccup just held Astrid
"Astrid, we'll be alright. Toothless will always catch us. I promise you." Hiccup said
"Fine. Stormfly, stay." Astrid said as she climbed on Toothless. She tightened her grip around Hiccup as they took off.
Hiccup, Astrid, and Toothless soared for a few minutes with the moon starting to rise.
Astrid loosened her grip a bit.
"You ready Astrid?" Hiccup asked starting to stand up getting ready to fall off of Toothless
"No! Wait!" Astrid said scared grabbing Hiccup's hand
"Too late." Hiccup said as he leaned backward. Astrid slipped off as Hiccup started falling.
"HIIIIICCCCCUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP!" Astrid yelled as she started falling with Hiccup
"This isn't so bad is it?" Hiccup asked rolling over a few times
"YOU IDIOT! I WASN'T READY!" Astrid yelled trying to keep her grip on Hiccup's hand
The two lovers continued to fall, and Hiccup pulled Astrid toward her both their hands interlocked.
It seemed as if both of their worlds had stopped. They just looked into one another's eyes with the moon in perfect alignment with both of them. Hiccup pulled his sweetheart toward him, and they shared a really long passionate kiss as they fell.
As soon as they broke for air, Toothless caught them.
"Nice one bud." Hiccup said getting back in the saddle
Hiccup had Toothless fly higher up in the clouds embracing the ultra clear night. Astrid stretched out and ran her hands through the clouds.
"Hiccup." Astrid said
"Yeah?" Hiccup asked turning to her
"I love you." Astrid said as she brought Hiccup to her lips for another kiss as they both fell off Toothless.
Astrid kept herself in the same position, and closed her eyes still kissing Hiccup as they fell once again.
Toothless didn't even hesitate to fly back down to catch them.
Somehow, when Toothless caught them, Astrid and Hiccup were still in the same position. Astrid holding onto her sweetheart, and Hiccup below her with his hands around her neck.
"mmmmmmmmmmmwaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh h." Astrid said breaking for air
"Toothless...lets...head back to Berk." Hiccup said smiling while dazed with love.
The three flew back to the cliff where they took off at. Stormfly was still there.
"Well, that was fun wasn't it?" Astrid asked as Toothless landed
"Uh-yeah. It w-was fun." Hiccup said blushing
"So, Astrid." Hiccup said
"What?" Astrid asked
"So far, I think we're almost done with "Plan A" of our secret relationship. Have we thought of a "Plan B" yet?" Hiccup asked
"Now that you mention it, I haven't. It seems as if I can't think of anything." Astrid said
"Well, neither did I. Accept for telling my dad about us and see how he takes it." Hiccup said sighing
"Didn't your dad say that he doesn't want us to be together in the first place?" Astrid asked
"Yeah. So?" Hiccup asked
"Sooo, you're going to try to fix this by talking to your dad AKA, the Chief who kind of started this whole Secret Lovers of Berk thing in the first place?" Astrid asked
"It seems stupid, but it seems like its the only move we have left." Hiccup said not wanting to face the facts
"Tell you what. If neither of us can think of a "Plan B" by tomorrow, we'll tell your dad about our relationship. No matter how he will react." Astrid said
"Alright. Deal." Hiccup said holding out his hand for a handshake
Astrid took his handshake, let go, then caught him off guard by wrapping him in a long and very strong hug.
Hiccup hugged her back closing his eyes and felt her soft blonde, sun kissed hair while trying to hide the sudden feeling of being forever separated from her. Hiccup, and he thought Astrid was hoping this to, for time to literally stop so they could remember this moment with the moonlight shining almost blindingly on them, with comets suddenly soaring through the sky.
"As much as it pains me Hiccup, we should head back home." Astrid said still hugging Hiccup
"Yeah we probably should." Hiccup said trying to get out of Astrid's hug
"Uh, you can let go of me now." Hiccup continued and blushed a bit
"Unfortunately, yes." Astrid said unwrapping her arms from Hiccup
Hiccup got on Toothless, and Astrid finally got back on Stormfly.
"I had a great time tonight Astrid." Hiccup said
"Me to. Thanks for inviting me." Astrid said
"Anytime." Hiccup said
They then flew back to the Plaza. There was no one else out, except for the two lovers.
Astrid landed at her house, Hiccup followed her to say goodnight.
"We- well, goodnight. I guess." Hiccup said trying to find what words to say.
"Goodnight." Astrid said getting off Stormfly as she started walking inside
"Wait." Hiccup said getting off Toothless
"What is i-?" Astrid was about to ask
Hiccup ran to his sweetheart, hugged her, let go, put his hands around her neck, closed his eyes to savor the moment, and gave her a long and extremely passionate goodnight kiss as if it would be the last time they would ever kiss again.
"Goodnight." Hiccup finally said letting go
Astrid then fainted from Hiccup's love. He caught her, carried her inside, and put her on the bed.
Hiccup then kissed Astrid's forehead.
"Till no matter what tomorrow brings, you'll still be the only one I love." Hiccup said shutting the door as he walked out
As soon as Hiccup walked out, Toothless gave him a look that said
"What'dya dooooo?" with a smirk
"Oh you jealous reptile." Hiccup said laughing
They both began the short walk back home. When they got arrived back inside, Hiccup could hear his dad snoring so loudly, that he was surprised that one one in the village could hear it.
He then walked up to bed, and Toothless then went to his usual spot, lit a small fire around himself, put it out, and went off into a serious doze.
"What a night." Hiccup said getting into bed
Hiccup really didn't want to sleep. What he wanted was for Astrid to be by his side. She was the only thing he could think about. As much as he tried to stay up and savor of what he thought was the final night of his relationship with Astrid, his eyes finally shut, and he got some sleep.
"I won't ever let you go Astrid." Hiccup said in a murmuring voice as he dozed off.