"Hey guys." The twins took their seats next to Fishlegs and Snotlout. Hiccup and Astrid sat on the other side of the table."Will someone stop him?" Snotlout banged his head against the table and pointed to the clearly drunk Gobber who was singing old Snoggletog carols. Hiccup smiled."Oh, let him have his fun." Hiccup took a sip of hot chocolate. "Oh that reminds me. I made a new and improved batch of yaknog! Since last year's didn't go over too well I decided to change the recipe a bit." The twins looked at each other disgusted.
"Oh come on. I'll be right back." Astrid rushed over to the refreshments table and brought back her yaknog. She poured a mug and held it out for someone to take."No one? Really?" Ruffnut put the cup down."Astrid. Hair or no hair, that stuff's poisonous." Astrid tugged her arm back."Fine. Hiccup do you want any." Astrid held the cup out to Hiccup whose eyes widened."What? I thought you liked Yaknog?" Hiccup chuckled awkwardly."You know, I do. I do. There's nothing really wrong with yaknog, but I already have hot chocolate." Astrid pouted.
She grabbed Hiccup's drink and chugged the rest of it down."You don't now. Have some yaknog." Everyone stared at Astrid."Gods Astrid. That stuff was scolding." The blond just pushed the yaknog even closer."I don't mind." Hiccup took the mug with a shaking hand and took a gulp. Gods, why did he take a gulp? Why not a sip? He couldn't swallow. He just stared down and the drink and back at Astrid. He nodded reassuringly. He looked like a chipmunk."Aren't going to swallow?" Hiccup frowned even more than he already was. He looked up and tried to swallow. Nope. He almost puked but he swallowed it and shuddered."Really good." he coughed.
Astrid eyed him suspiciously." You're only taking one drink of it." Hiccup smacked his head." Astrid I love you but the Yaknog has to stop. I'm not trying to be mean but it tastes like actual yak." Snotlout winced as if to say "now you've done it."Toothless perked up and stared at Astrid. She didn't look offended but surprised."Y-you love me?" Hiccup's eyes widened. She slammed his hands over his mouth. He stumbled out of his seat and made a dash for the door.
"Hiccup!" How could he just let it slip like that? Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. He hid outside in the snow. Then he hopped on the night fury who followed the boy. He must have sensed he was upset.
"What was that about?" Tuffnut laughed. Ruffnut smacked him in the face."He's never said that before." Fishlegs gasped. He seemed to be the only one who knew what she was talking about."Say what?" Snotlout asked. He wasn't really that interested."That he loves me. Shoot. I have to find him." "Whoa, whoa! Hold up. Seriously? You've been dating for like two years. There goes all my respect for him." The twins and Fishlegs stared at him confused."He still has a girlfriend." Tuffnut pointed out."Which is something you don't have?" Fishlegs added. He laughed annoyingly."Not yet." he leaned against Ruffnut and raised an eyebrow, trying to be seductive."Uhg!" Ruffnut shoved him off the bench.
Astrid rolled her eyes and followed Hiccup. She climbed on Stormfly and flew into the woods. She knew where he went when he was upset.
Hiccup and Toothless landed in the cove. Hiccup screamed and punched the air. He leaned back on Toothless ridge."I can't believe myself." He covered his eyes."You're not supposed to say "I love you" for your first time while insulting freaking Yaknog for Thor's sake." His voice echoed through the cove frightening the teen into sitting up. He leaned on Toothlesses head. He didn't get off he just pouted. The dragon was done. He slapped his friend with his ear flap."Ow!" Huh, thanks. I needed that." Toothless purred and bent his head back to nuzzled his buddy. He licked the boy's nose causing him to laugh. The Viking shivered."It's cold out here. Maybe this wasn't the best place to come.
"Hiccup! There you are." A large blue nadder landed a few yards away. Astrid slid down the dragon's wing. She left her hood up even though it made her look strange."Astrid! I'm so sorry. I take it back." Astrid raised an eyebrow."You take back saying you love me?" Hiccup grimaced.Dang it! What is wrong with me? He slid off of Toothless. The night fury stretched his forelegs. Hiccup walked toward her shaking his hands."No, no, no! I meant about Yaknog." Astrid giggled and pulled Hiccup closer by his shoulder and kissed him."Good. Cause I love you too. Now let's get back to the Great Hall. And stop being such a drama queen." She pulled herself back on Stormfly.
Uh, what just happened? Hiccup's eyebrows furrowed."Wait, what?! I'm not a drama queen!" He unconsciously jumped back on Toothless and chased after his girlfriend.