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AN: Hey everyone! Here's another chapter for you guys!

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Ok, dude, can I call you dude? I'll call you dude… Ok, dude, believe it or not, I was there when Hiccup's Bride was first posted and I was also there when it ended… I am a HUGE fan of Cke1st! Don't worry… There is going to be a confrontation between them and it's going to be serious and will not contain any comedy. In fact, some people might think that a different author wrote that scene and not me. Hiccup maybe a gentleman but everyone has their limits…

There was another dude who mentioned that I should have the wedding before the attack on the nest… That can't happen… Because the next dragon they're going to face is the nadder again, then the gronkle and lastly the nightmare… and according to my calculations the final test is just a few days away… And I may not be familiar with viking weddings but those things need time to prepare, probably about a week or two. Let's not forget about the fact that Stoick isn't there to help Hiccup in preparation for his wedding… So wedding before the raid to the nest is a no no.

Question: Is making out considered M rated or not? Because if it's not then the next chapter should raise the temperature a few degrees above normal… If you catch my drift ;)

Setting: During Dragon Training

Days Until Wedding: 3 and a half months (45 days)

Song I'm Listening Now: Life's Too Short (Frozen)

WARNING: There is little to no humor in this one. This chapter contains scenes that are surely gonna make you mad at me and I swear I'm not going gangsta on a certain character because this is an important development to the story.

"Is It Always Going to be Like This"

Hiccup and Astrid were approaching the other teens as they were trying to remove the small dragon from Tuffnut's face. Astrid couldn't help but notice how Hiccup looked so glum and irritated. Maybe it was because of the smell… she thought. They were now infront of the squirming teen.

"Gef if off! Gef if off!" he mumbled as the dragon was now biting his lower lip and drawing blood from it.

"I got it" Hiccup solemnly said and grabbed the dragon by its neck and choking it. The dragon squirmed in Hiccup's grasp in futile because of his vice grip. Hiccup then slowly trekked back to the dragon's cage, leaving the teens staring at him in shock, especially Astrid. As he approached the cage, the dragon made a last minute maneuver to get out of Hiccups grip but it only made pissed Hiccup so bashed the dragon's head on the ground, rendering it unconscious. Hiccup opened the door and threw the dragon inside and slamming the door shut.

He looked towards Gobber, who was staring at him strangely, and said "Lesson's over. I'm leaving"

Gobber responded by nodding his head absentmindedly.

Hiccup left the stadium in silence and when Astrid realized that he left her, she quickly ran after him. When she caught with him in the entrance she began to wonder what made Hiccup do what he did.

"Hiccup?" she called but he didn't respond. "Hiccup, what's wrong?" she insisted but he still didn't respond to her. "Would you tell me what's wrong already and stop beating around the bush?" she snapped.

Hiccup just glared at her. A glare that she hadn't seen him do before. For the first time in her life, she was afraid of Hiccup. She unconsciously backed away from him.

"You wanna know what's wrong?" he asked sarcastically with venom. "You always use me as your human target!" he shouted which drew the attention of the people around them. "Have you ever considered how I would feel everytime you punch me?" but he didn't let her answer "I guess not if my swollen arm and leg is any indication." His glare at her intensified "You always say the you love me. Well, tell me? Do you love me or do you love the fact that you have someone to beat up each and every day and knowing that that someone wouldn't fight back?" he started to walk away but stop when he was a few feet away from her "Give me a day and I'll eventually cool down. I'm sorry for the outburst but I just I couldn't take it anymore." And he started walking away until he rounded a corner and was out of sight.

The people around Astrid started to disperse and she couldn't care less. Hiccup just shouted at her. In fact, he was clearly mad at her. She knew what she did yesterday was too much but she didn't know that her beating him up was hurting him emotionally too. She suddenly felt disgusted about herself. She knew why she always hit him. She was afraid that when the time comes he would start acting like the other burly vikings and would finally hurt her for no reason. She wanted him to know that she was capable of hurting him. But those things were useless. Hiccup was not like other vikings. He was a gentleman. He treated her right. He was always there when she needed him. He was always there when she needed a shoulder to cry on. But what did she do in return? She would beat him up. She would call him names. She would give him bruises and mock him. She didn't deserve Hiccup. She was a wench, a skank. She deserved to be the one beaten up.

Astrid realized that she was still infront of the stadium and she decided to run. She didn't know where to go but she kept running. She felt her tears run from her face but she didn't care. She ran in the forest, past the trees and shrubs that she and Hiccup always pass through. Suddenly she stopped. She didn't know why but when she looked up she was in their old training area. Fresh tears were now running down her already tearful face. She sat on the ground and covered her face with her hands, crying her eyes out.

Hiccup was exaggerating when he said that he needed a full day to cool down because the moment he went for a walk a little while his anger subsided. He still didn't want to face Astrid because he was afraid he was going to get an earful because he left her alone in the middle of a group of curious people.

He was now back in the forest, trying to recollect his thoughts and finding ways to apologize to Astrid for his little outburst earlier, when he heard crying. He tilted his head in confusion. He couldn't think of anyone in the village besides him and Astrid who entered the forest frequently and that left him with one conclusion. His eyes widened in realization. Oh no. he started to run towards the source of the crying. He finally arrived in the place where he and Astrid used to train and in the middle was none other than the girl he shouted earlier, crying…

"Astrid?" he asked slowly, fearing that she would run away from him

Astrid's head shot up and looked at Hiccup frightfully.

"Hey-" but he was cut off

"Don't come near me!" she stood and slowly backed away from him "I don't deserve your pity. I don't deserve anybody's pity"

Hicucp knew she was going to run so just as she turned he lunged and hugged her from behind.

"Let me go!" she squirmed in his grasp but he was too strong for her "I said let me go!"

"No! Not until we talk about this!" his arms tightened its grip around her so she couldn't escape his grasp.

Astrid couldn't take it anymore. She turned and hugged Hiccup like he was her lifeline.

"I'm sorry" she choked since she was crying again.

"Shh… that's ok… I forgive you."

"No you don't"

Hiccup turned Astrid tucked hear head under his chin. After all those years of training, and growth spurts, he was now half a head taller than Astrid. "Yes I do. In fact, I'm the one who should apologize. I'm sorry for shouting at you earlier."

Astrid sniffed and looked up at him "I promise not to punch you again."

Hiccup chuckled as he wiped her tears with his thumb "Then who would keep me in line when I try something stupid?"

"I'll try different strategies then." Her eyes shined

Good. She was joking with him again. Gotta keep this up.

"Oh? Like what?"

Astrid smiled softly and stood in her tiptoes "Like this" as she captured his lips with hers.

AN: Whew… That was a doozy! Did you feel those feels? I know I did! Enjoy and review!

Oh, I'm going to ask again because maybe you've forgotten because of the emotional rollercoaster. Is making out considered M rated or not?