This is my THIRD update, if I stand correctly (which I hope I do, since I'm not a fan of being wrong, haha). I'm having quite a bit of fun with this story. :) Shout-outs:
AnimeAngel: Mario Kart, and Rainbow Road...crazy. And yes, you did leave a review for chapter 7. :) Let's find the twins and throw then into a room that totally traps them. Well...I guess they can cause trouble everywhere. :)
silverwolvesarecool: Yes, I loved writing that last chapter! I had so much fun with it! :D
Silver Electricity: AHHH COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE! Glad you like it so far! :D I've got TONS more planned for this story. It should be around twenty five chapters long, or somethin' like that. :)
Two weeks passed since Hiccup had twisted his ankle, once week since it had healed. And now today finds Hiccup and Astrid at the airport around two o'clock in the afternoon, saying goodbye to Valka.
Astrid had remembered Hiccup saying something about his mother going out of town for business, and now today was that day. Hiccup had told her earlier that morning, and had also asked her to come with him. And of course, she hadn't refused.
"Remember Hiccup," said Valka, "even though you're seventeen, you can still ask your Uncle for help when you need it."
"I'm not so certain I'll need it, but thanks," said Hiccup.
"Well, I'll be back in a month or two," said Valka. "Stay out of trouble."
"You know me," said Hiccup.
"That's exactly what worries me," said Valka.
"I'll keep him out of trouble," said Astrid.
"I know you will," said Valka. "Well, I'm off. Goodbye, you two." She kissed Hiccup on the cheek, and then ruffled Astrid's hair before turning, grabbing her bags, and heading off to catch her plane.
"Bye, Mom!" Hiccup shouted to her, waving his hand back and forth.
"Bye Valka!" Astrid called out. Valka turned around and waved before continuing on.
Hiccup sighed, pushing his glasses further up on his nose. "So...what should we do now?" he asked.
"I don't know," said Astrid. "There's a Pizza Parlor down the street. Do you want to-?"
"Last one there buys," Hiccup cut her off, and ran off in the opposite direction.
"That's what I wanted to hear," said Astrid, just before turning and running after him.
...
Hiccup got there first, but still talked Astrid into letting him pay part of it. A few minutes later, they were sitting at one of the outside tables, eating pepperoni pizza.
"So, what does your Mom do?" Astrid asked.
Hiccup shrugged. "Different things," he said. "She's a lawyer, and then for spare time, helps out on building houses and such. It's really kind of a big deal, you know, and I don't really get to spend much time with her as a whole, but when we do, it's fun. When she has the day off, we savor every instant of it. So...what about your parents?"
"My Mom works at a pawn shop, and my Dad serves in the military," said Astrid. "So, yeah, I don't see him very often, either. I see my Mom a lot, though."
Hiccup nodded. "So...what should we do now?" he asked.
"I don't know," said Astrid. "We could go see a movie, or something. Is anything good playing?"
"I don't know, exactly," said Hiccup. "I've only been here roughly a month. I still don't know many theatres or anything."
"I think The Hobbit it playing still," said Astrid. "Do you like that kind of stuff?"
"Do I really need to answer that?" Hiccup laughed. "Astrid, we watched all three Lord of the Rings movies the other night, and you're wondering if I'm into that kind of stuff."
"Then it's settled," said Astrid.
"Great!" said Hiccup. "I'm buying."
"No, now you have to let me!" said Astrid.
"No, you paid for lunch," said Hiccup.
"Actually you did half of it," Astrid pointed out.
"Well it was your idea, so I should do something else to help," said Hiccup.
"But you approved to the idea, so it's my turn!" said Astrid.
"Are we seriously arguing over who buys the movie tickets?" Hiccup said with a half laugh.
"Yeah," said Astrid. "I think we are."
"Let's split the cost," said Hiccup.
"Let's," said Astrid.
...
And that's exactly what they did. After the movie, it was nearly six o'clock at night.
"Wow, okay, so that was longer than I expected," said Hiccup. "I should probably go ahead back to my house before it gets too dark."
"Yeah, me too," said Astrid. "My Mom will be worried sick if I come back later than I promised I would."
"Do you want to meet for lunch tomorrow?" Hiccup offered.
"Sounds great to me," said Astrid after a split second of hesitation. "Just so long as you let me pay for it this time. All of it. And I really mean all of it."
"Good grief, Astrid!" said Hiccup.
"Just go with it," said Astrid. "It's the best way to do stuff around me, you know. Because I'm too stubborn once I have my mind made up. And right now, I've really got my mind made up."
"Oh for the love of..." Hiccup groaned.
Astrid laughed. "Seriously though," she said in a much more serious tone, although she was still smiling, "let me."
"Okay, okay, fine," said Hiccup, putting up his hands in surrender. "I will see you tomorrow in that case. We'll meet...I don't know...the pizza place again?"
"Deal," said Astrid. "Twelve o'clock sharp. And don't you forget."
"I won't," Hiccup promised. "So...I'll see you then."
"Yep, sounds good," Astrid agreed. "See you."
They turned and went their own separate ways. Astrid was excited. Tomorrow couldn't wait.
Okay, so, do you all like it so far? Good? Bad? Just so you all know, I have NOT seen the third Hobbit yet, and don't want anything spoiled. Haha. :D So, I have a lot planned for this take, and constructive criticism is ALWAYS welcomed. Thank you! :D I will be back to continue this story real soon, as I always try my best to do. Until then, this is BeyondTheClouds777, signing out of cliffhangerness and going back into it in the next chapter and more future chapters to come. :) BYE!