SPOILER ALERT: Ignore the sentence below and proceed to the chapter.

Hello once again! I've read a spoiler about the TV Series and I'm quite amazed that they will be doing a Love Triangle too, in the name of Heather. I was wondering if I should use this name or stick to mine? What do you guys think?

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A Love Triangle?

Chapter II: Stay by my side, always.

Three days has passed and Hiccup was still in a comatose state. During those days, Astrid was there by his side, keeping him clean, his wounds properly mended and warm as the snow slowly starts to invade the skies. Though she doesn't want to look at Hiccup's wound, by some reason she stayed by his side, until he's fully awake. Deep inside her heart she pitied the brave man in front of her that, despite being despised by everyone, he still made a great sacrifice for the tribe and she knew it was an "occupational hazard" but for her it wasn't right, it wasn't fair.

Astrid looked at Hiccup's face closely, she started holding his face, and it is only then that she noticed a scar near Hiccup's chin. She usually doesn't care of trivial matters but at that time she wondered how he got it. She caressed Hiccup's face, touching his cheeks, his ears and his forehead; Astrid then discovered Hiccup's good points, she was amazed how thick his eyebrows were and adored his mole just below his right eye. Her heart started pounding as she touched Hiccup's lips; she was at pain, but in a good way, she doesn't know what she's experiencing right now, after all, it was a first for her. Unconsciously she drew her head closer to his and started to prepare herself for a kiss when all of a sudden a wild Stoick appeared looking at them by the door.

"AHH! Umm.. I'm not doing anything weird..." realizing staying with Hiccup all these days were weird, "well... weirder."

"He must be very lucky having you to take care of him; I wish I could've done the same."

"Welcome back! I'm going to go outside…" embarrassed she was she felt like dying from that very moment "...warm a little bit… or… take a stroll… throw axes… and stuff…"

Astrid was staggered; she was embarrassed to death letting anyone see her soft side, aside from Hiccup. She started to walk away like a drunken woman, hitting Hiccup's helmet causing it drop from the bed, she hurriedly picked it up and then he hit the coat rack causing it to drop and stepped on Toothless' tail. The dragon cried in pain.

"Soooorrry!" as she ran outside the house.

"It must be really nice being young again, she resembles your mother son, no wonder you've fallen for her."

Hours passed, Stoick went outside to check the village's status. It was never easy being a tribe leader, you have to be the captain in a war and the mayor in a village at the same time. Not long later, Hiccup woke up, well he really didn't woke up on his own as Toothless was disturbing him like a dog longing for his master. Hiccup rose from his bed and noticed the prosthesis he had, "so I lost a foot" he said to himself. He was still not used to the new limb he had and needed Toothless' assistance to stand and ambulate.

Hiccup went outside the house, after opening the door he was blinded by the light of the sun, his room was dark and his eyes need to adjust on the brightness of the environment. His father welcomed him to the whole village; the villagers went closer to them as they clapped their hands for the heroic deeds he made. Hiccup was happy seeing the villagers living peacefully with the dragons, he was happy the blood feud was stopped.

Hiccup was still tired and hungry; he was out for three days, who wouldn't be? As he tried to move back to the house, a glimpse revitalized his spirit, a sight so magnificent to him his energy was restored, it was Astrid. But without a moments warning she punched him.

"Awww!" Hiccup yelped in pain

"That's for scaring me!"

Hiccup tried to speak "What? Are we going to do..", but he was interrupted by Astrid following a romantic kiss in the lips.

"Well, I could get used to it."

Toothless rushed to Hiccup for he wanted to welcome his rider too. Hiccup mounted on Toothless as Astrid mounted to Stormfly. They flew above the island, below the bridges and danced with the clouds, they were both amazed as Berk was never seen as happy town; it was a sight far better than anyone expected.

After hours of flying they both rested on a cliff where they can see a magnificent view of the forest, birds' chirp was heard all over and a rainbow just above the horizon. They seated on the ledge and Hiccup lapsed out because of the scene.

"I see you're back in shape." Astrid said trying to start a conversation.

"Hmm? Oh! Yes, well just a bit, my head is still a bit dizzy though. I hardly remember anything."

Astrid was happy seeing Hiccup's goofy face again and was a bit uncomfortable talking with him casually.

"Hey Astrid, you're all red, are you alright? Did you catch a fever?" Hiccup said as he touched Astrid's forehead, this made her even more uncomfortable.

"I'm alright!" she shouted then stood up.

"No need to be angry."

"I'm not angry, ... , Hiccup, do you remember anything after you brought down the Red Death?"

"It's still unclear though, but I remembered a dream." Hiccup said while holding on to his chin.

"A dream of what? Exactly?"

"I dreamt of clouds and the sky, It was like flying with Toothless, but it feels more like I'm floating in that dream, I felt really safe and relaxed."

"Noth.. Nothing more?" Astrid asked showing a curious face.

"You're not usually like this, why is this so important to you all of a sudden? Is something bothering you?

Astrid ignored Hiccup's questions and waited for an answer to hers.

"Okay, okay, I'll try to remember." Hiccup closed his eyes and concentrated on remembering the events.

"Sorry Astrid, I can't remember anything yet for now, is there something I need to know?"

"Nah, It was nothing, I just wondered, if you ever wondered, how you got back to Berk and who took care for you for three days when you were unconscious."

Hiccup realized all of it, stood up and gave Astrid a big hug.

"Hey? What's the matter Hiccup?"

"I just want to thank you for all you've done, if there's anything I could do for you please don't hesitate to ask me."

"Well then, if you really insisted that much, I'm not asking you. Hiccup I'm ordering you to stay with me… stay by my side… always." As her head drew closer to his, Astrid whispered, "Or else, I will let my fists do the talking." showing a playful smirk.

"Well, this conversation is pretty one-sided, but I'm used to it." Hiccup replied and initiated to give Astrid a kiss on the cheeks.