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Astrid went home quickly. She told her dad that Hiccup had agreed and that she would be out in the forest to prepare for the afternoon activities. Grabbing some food and her now sharpened axe, she left the house in as much haste as when she went in.
She had left her Nadder at home so she could enjoy some time with Ruffnut. They had agreed to meet up at her house then proceed into the forest to look for something Ruffnut apparently forgot to bring home the other day. Soon she arrived at the front door of Ruffnut's house and she knocked twice then stepped back. The door creaked open and Tuffnut popped out.
"What the heck are you doing here?" says Tuffnut as he opens the door wider. "Shouldn't you be with your boyfriend or something?"
At the mention of boyfriend Astrid's cheeks burned and she averted her gaze.
"Hey sis you were right she does like Hiccup!" shouted Tuffnut.
Astrid heard laughing and methodically punched Tuffnut in the gut and as he doubled over she entered the house. The inside was warm and the twins' Zippleback lay on its side by the door. She petted it and called out to Ruffnut.
"Sorry about Tuffnut, ever since I told him you were daydreaming about Hiccup he wanted to give you the Test." said Ruffnut as she emerged from her room. Apparently Ruffnut had laughed when Tuffnut had said she liked Hiccup, because when she emerged she was still holding back some left over laughter.
"Okay fine laugh all you want, if you tease me again I'm not helping you find whatever it is you lost." said Astrid half-heartedly without much thought for a good comeback. Ruffnut, sensing that jokes were now out of the question hurriedly dragged Astrid into the forest.
Hiccup got up from the floor, he remembered saying yes to Astrid's offer and fainting soon after she left. He woke up and it was noon, the sun was up and Gobber was back.
"I didn't want to disturb your sleep." said Gobber from behind him. Chuckling, the big Viking suggested that Hiccup take the day off.
"Uh thanks Gobber, if you need me I'll be at home practicing."
"Practicing for what exactly?" said the peg legged blacksmith.
"Well, Astrid kinda asked me if I wanted to do some training with her, with the sword I mean." he said rather shyly.
"Ha ha, well good luck to you and your girlfriend!" he said chuckling.
"She's not my..."well she could be if I could talk to her using full sentences. With that Gobber walked back into the shop and Hiccup trudged along, back to his house to prepare.
After a lot of painstaking steps he made it home. Climbing up the stairs he entered his room. He took of his normal clothes and donned some light shoulder pads and leather armour. His father had given them to him during his practice with the sword and it helped him defend himself from the wooden jabs given to him by the instructor. He grabbed his sword and lifted it with ease, the old Hiccup may have been out of breath by now but the new Hiccup had to handle huge orders in the smithy since the battle with the Green Death. So within the span of a week Hiccup could lift any kind of weapon with ease but his still frail form did not suggest he could lift anything at all. All the more the surprise for everyone who saw him carry his sword around town.
As he left he called Toothless and they proceeded to the Hofferson's training grounds.
Astrid sat by the shallow bank of the river while Ruffnut swam around. The two had been looking around for Ruffnut's, apparently missing, sock which turned out she was wearing all the time. Astrid was so mad she began practicing her axe throws to vent the anger. Ruffnut suggested they go to the river to cool off. Astrid reluctantly agreed and the proceeded. As she sat by the bank she thought of Hiccup.
"Hey sleepy head wake up!" shouted Ruffnut as Astrid began dozing off but the young Viking did not have it in her to listen. She lay down and dreamt of Hiccup while Ruffnut just shrugged and ventured farther into the river.
It was mid afternoon and Hiccup was tired, Astrid's father had been driving him harder than he expected. He had run, or rather, limped during his 2 kilometre "jog". He was then placed within a gym and there he stood with a big, gruff trainer who he didn't know. The trainer had started him off with the basics but upon discovering he already knew much, decided he should learn real combat by sparring with him. Hiccup circled the burly trainer, he only had his sword, which was not wooden and a shield. The big man however had an axe head trained on him as he circled. He began by opening with a sword thrust then spinning within the range of the axe. The man did not anticipate the move and as he blocked the thrust he had no more time to block the shield bash that came nearer since Hiccup had moved in. He was knocked off balance, he tried to regain his footing but Hiccup came in with a flurry of one handed strikes that left the trainer dazed as he tried to block and parry. Hiccup sensing he had the upper hand went in and thrust his sword again, but as the trainer began to block he pulled back the sword quickly and sidestepped. The trainer, waiting for the thrusting sword to connect, got nothing but air. As he turned Hiccup's sword was already across his throat the boy was telling him to yield.
"Good, good, Stoick taught you well enough" said the trainer.
"Thank you, uh.. sir..uh.. do you happen to know where Astrid is?"
"No lad, she's never this late but she'll turn up don't you worry."
Oh no, what if something happened to her. What if she was attacked! Hiccup, trying to regain his composure suddenly gasped at an even worse realization. What if she's seeing someone else! Oh no..
Astrid ran. She had never fled the forest so fast in her life but this was a day for firsts. She had woken up to find Ruffnut eating and when she asked what time it was Ruffnut answered. When she heard the time she paled. She was an hour late; Hiccup would've probably started without her. What if he leaves, what if he thinks I left him or what I said was a joke, crap he'll never forgive me for being late. She dashed to the training grounds immediately and stopped. There was Hiccup, clad in leather armour, and sparring like a pro. His sword dance was amazing, she never thought he had it in him, but when he beat her trainer she was astounded. He asked the trainer something and his face visibly dropped. He wiped the sweat off his face and started removing his armour. He had already taken off his practice helm when Astrid decided to enter. She was sweating through her top now from her sprint and she was carrying her axe with both hands to avoid tiring herself. She saw Hiccup's hair was matted down from wearing the helmet and his face was flustered when she came in. She strode over to him and punched his shoulder, which she saw was visibly firm, "That was for starting without me!" then she kissed him full on the lips. "That's for everything else..."
Hiccup stared hard, she had done it again! He couldn't believe it, another kiss, from Astrid again. His cheeks burned as did Astrid's when their eyes met. She averted her gaze but Hiccup was thinking differently. What if I kiss her? Will she still like me?... NO PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER HICCUP! He had to show her he liked her somehow and this was the best moment for it.
He pulled her back as she turned and kissed her again in the lips he hugged her close as she also hugged him back. It was longer till they broke apart and Astrid's face was bright red, as was his.
"That was for everything else." he said and broke the hug by gesturing to the training grounds. "Your turn" he said.
Never had Astrid been happier. After training she immediately rushed home and left Hiccup to change from his armour. It had been a wonderful day. She would always remember that kiss as she barged through the door.
"Whoa! what is wrong with you Astrid." said her mom from the kitchen.
Staring out the window and into the stars she saw a silhouette of a night fury and a boy ride off into the night. "Nothing, absolutely nothing".
Uh sorry for the typos in the previous chapter, I got a little carried away by the writing of my first story. But please feel free to comment I want to improve my writing. Thank you again.