Chapter Two

It had been two weeks since that incident at the bar. Two weeks since Astrid and Hiccup officially met. It had been once week since Hiccup asked Astrid on a date, and it's only been three days since the two became official. Of course they both knew it was going to be hard, knowing that he has millions of girls sending him letters a day, and knowing that in just a few days, or even weeks, he could be living for a tour, or interview.

It almost scares her. Astrid has never been scared about losing someone as much as she is about losing Hiccup. He's good to her. She practically lives at his place already. Toothless, his dog, absolutely loves her. She'll sit on the floor and play with him when Hiccup is busy in the basement recording a new song, or writing a new one.

She loves practically living Hiccup. He even helps her study for test. She would have thought that being as famous as he is, he wouldn't be in school. It turns out, he's still in college. He doesn't actually go, because he travels so much, but he does online school. And he's really smart. Astrid is actually starting to understand things she hadn't before.

It's funny in a way. They've been hanging around each other for two weeks, and have been on a date almost every night, and they still haven't had their first kiss.

When Astrid will go hang out with Ruff, she teases them. Why haven't they kissed? Astrid doesn't know. She sleeps in the same bed as him, yet, they haven't kissed. She finds it weird.

Was he scared to kiss her? Was she the one that's scared? Has he ever even kissed someone before?

The questions were running through Astrid's head as she sat in his living room, a text-book in her lap. She was supposed to be studying, but her mind had drifted to, apparently, more important things. She looked up from her text-book and over at Hiccup, who was sitting on the other end of the couch with her feet in his lap. He had his head leaned back, and his eyes closed. She could tell he was exhausted. He had been busy lately with new songs, and she had done her best to get him to finally take a break.

They have some movie playing in the background as noise, although it had put him straight to sleep. Astrid however, would look up at it every few seconds before turning her attention back to her book. Now that other thoughts were running through her mind, her studying was the last thing she was thinking about.

It had just clicked that she probably knows nothing about him except that he's famous.

"Hiccup?"

Hiccup tilted his head, opening his eyes and looking at her "Yeah?"

Astrid bit her lip, sitting up and pushing her text-book to the floor. She moved her feet away from his lap before she crawled down the couch to settle into his side "Were you asleep?"

He brought an arm around her, pulling her closer. He rested his chin against her head "Almost, but its fine. What's up?"

Astrid smiled. She would never admit aloud that she loves cuddling. The only person that knows it is Hiccup. Only because she's constantly finding reasons to cuddle with him "Can I ask you some questions?"

Hiccup furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. Why would Astrid want to ask questions? What kind of questions? Bad? Good? "Shoot."

She can tell by his voice how tired he is. She could put this off until he's more awake, but then she probably won't want to know this later "Why... Have you had your first kiss?"

Hiccup let out a laugh. He knew she was bound to start freaking out over the fact that they haven't kissed sooner or later. He had put it off for a reason. He actually cares about Astrid, and he wants this relationship to be... Perfect. He wants every moment with her to turn out perfect, and that's exactly why he hasn't kissed her yet. "Yes, Astrid, I have. Why do you ask?"

Astrid sighed. So, her and Ruff's theories were wrong. He has kissed someone. She bit her lip and looked up at him "Why haven't we kissed then? We have known each other for almost three weeks, and we never know when you're going to have to leave, so I don't see why you don't just-"

Hiccup cut her off in one of the best ways. She was pretty sure it was just to get her to stop rambling, but she didn't care. He had pressed his lips to hers in their first kiss.

"Perfect," she mumbled when he pulled away.

"Anymore questions?"

Astrid shook her head before resting it against his shoulder. She let out a contented sigh. That kiss was... Perfect. It was short, and sweet, and perfect. It made her happy that she finally got it. She opened her mouth to ask him something else, but a soft snore stopped her. She smiled to herself, running her fingers across his abdomen. She could get used to this.

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"So, you finally got the kiss?" Ruff asked, setting a cup of coffee in front of Astrid.

"Yes. Yes I do." Astrid answered with a smile "And I loved it."

Of course the first that Astrid would tell would be Ruff. Hiccup had told her once he had gotten up from his nap that he had to get started on some recording, and she had to finish studying. Astrid had gathered her stuff, got her second kiss from him, and then headed towards her and Ruff's apartment.

"It was nice. Really nice." she mumbled, mostly to herself.

Astrid was sitting at the coffee table, some papers spread across the table. It was mostly just Astrid's homework and study materials. She had a highlighter in one hand, and was bringing her coffee up to her lips with the other. Ruff was standing on the other side of the kitchen, leaning against the counter and watching her friend.

Astrid was... Happy. Ruff liked seeing this side of her. The last time she remembers seeing Astrid this happy was when she was with Eret, and that was years ago.

At first, Ruff only thought that Astrid was thinking that she was dating Hiccup for the fame, or his money, but after seeing them together, she learned that Astrid actually really likes him, and Hiccup really likes her. She approves of Hiccup, and that's much-needed if you're going to be friends with her. She has to approve of her best friend's boyfriend.

Astrid's phone started ringing, pulling Astrid's attention from her work. She smiled when she looked at the caller ID. Hiccup. She practically threw her pencil down and brought the phone up to her ear "Hey Hiccup! What's up?"

"Hello Milady. What are you up to?"

"Studying still. Sadly. What about you?"

Astrid couldn't put her finger on it, but something was off about his voice. Why? Was he keeping something from her? That's not okay, and she was going to get it out of him one way or another.

"Just.. The usual. Writing songs. Recording them. I made a new one today! You'd be proud of it. Anyways, I have a reason for calling you."

Ruff snorted. Astrid's phone was loud. She rolled her eyes and took a sip of her drink before making her way out of the room "Because he obviously misses you already." she mumbled, earning a glare from Astrid.

"What is it? You sound... Worried." Hiccup sighed, and the line fell quiet. Astrid was honestly freaking out. He was keeping something from her "Hiccup... What is it?

Hiccup let out another sigh. He wasn't wanting to tell Astrid this. He knows how it's going to make her feel. Upset. "I just talked to my manager." the smile that Astrid had fallen. She knows where this is going "I have a tour coming up. The next few days are going to be full of nothing but rehearsals' but of course I'm going to find time for you, but in a week.. I have to leave."

"Leave... As in.. On the tour?"

"Yeah... I'm sorry, Astrid. Will you come over later tonight?"

Astrid stared down at her studying materials. She shouldn't leave again. She should stay home and study. But she doesn't know when she'll be seeing Hiccup again after the next few days. It could be weeks, months, she'd even go as far as saying she might not see him for years. The life of a singer can be pretty busy.

"Yeah. Sure, I'll come over."