Disclaimer: I don't own httyd

AN: Man… 13 hours of working sure is a load of bull…

Setting: Aftermath of the Green/Red Death battle

Days Until Wedding: 2 months (58 days)

"Did You Really Do That"

Hiccup gave Astrid a deadpan look "You're not going to tell me? Seriously?"

Astrid nodded

"Well then… What are we staying here for? Let's go see that dragon" he tried to stand but Astrid pushed him back down. "Excuse me?"

"Who said you can get up?" she tsked at him "Acne personally told me to make stay you in bed until she comes here and check on you."

Hiccup puffed his chest because he couldn't cross his arms "You can't force me to do that. You promised you wouldn't hurt me anymore" he sounded confident.

Astrid smiled sadistically at him and her eye patch only made it worse "There's more than one way to scrape the scales off a dragon."

Hiccup resisted the urge to shiver infront of her "What do you mean?"

Astrid smiled sweetly at him "I'll be right back" she skipped out of his room.

*15 minutes later*

Hiccup was now scared. Astrid was taking so long. What could've taken her this long to do something? Hiccup's eyes widened. What if something happened to her?

That did it. Hiccup stood up abruptly and that's when things went downhill. His vision started spinning around him and he felt puking on the floor.

"Hiccup!" Astrid shouted from the door, holding a bowl on her hand. "Didn't I tell you to stay put!" she said while she put the bowl on the table next to Hiccup's bed.

Hiccup clutched his head and groaned. He should've listened to her. How stupid could he be? He knew Astrid was capable enough to take care of herself.

Astrid sighed as she led Hiccup back to the bed. She made him lay back down and grabbed the bowl from the table.

"Weren't you the one who always tell me to follow instructions?" she asked incredulously.

Hiccup just nodded and looked at the bowl she was holding. "What's that?" he asked.

Astrid smiled brightly "I'm glad you asked! This is your dinner!" she handed him the bowl and a spoon. She removed the lid from the bowl and steam came out from it.

Hiccup expected a steaming bowl of porridge but what greeted him was a bowling green blob… thing…

"Uhmm…" Hiccup awkwardly started. Should he ask her what it is? What if she got offended?

Astrid didn't notice the uneasiness in his voice and answered happily "Its broth!"

"That's… great!" Hiccup lied between his teeth. He looked at the sticky substance infront of him. He was sure Astrid was just teasing him so he just looked right at her.

"Well… go on... try it" she urged.

Hiccup gulped. Astrid was not joking. He knew that she wanted to know what he thought of it.

"Here I go…" he said and dunked the spoon on the liquid. Hiccup felt like he was digging mud and couldn't help imagining it. The smell emitting from the broth was so strong that he was on the verge of tears. He was finally able to get a spoonful and raised it to eye level.

"Eat it before it gets cold." Astrid encouraged.

That made Hiccup wanted to puke. He couldn't imagine eating this while being hot let alone being cold. He held his breath and brought the substance in his mouth. He chewed a bit since there was some solid substance in it and after he was satisfied with his chewing he gulped it down.

He waited for the aftertaste to come but to his surprise, it actually tasted good. He took another spoonful and started eating it at a regular rate.

"This is pretty good!" he said in a mouthful

"Really?! Astrid's eyes shined "I knew you'd like it!"

"Mhmm" he nodded since his mouth was full. After gulping the last bit of it he looked at her and asked "What was in it anyway?"

"Oh! Just the basic ingredients and other stuff"

Hiccup raised an eyebrow "What other stuff?"

"Oh, you know…" she looked away and played with her braid

Hiccup furrowed his eyebrows, she was stalling "Astrid…"

"Yes?"

"What was the other stuff you put in that broth?" he asked carefully

"I went to the barn and saw this jar full of powder and thought that maybe it was a nice touch"

Hiccup paled "Astrid… what color was the powder?" he could feel his stomach churning. He had a gut feeling what Astrid used but he needed to be sure.

"It was greenish."

Oh, that would explain the green color of the broth. He calmly stood up and looked at Astrid "If you'll excuse me" he said before he bolted towards the nearest bathroom. Astrid ran after him because she was worried.

When she arrived at the bathroom, she tried turning the knob but it was locked and Hiccup could be heard puking inside.

She pressed her ear on the door. "Hiccup, are you alright?" she asked

"Does it sound like I'm alright?" his voice dripped with sarcasm "You just fed me chicken feed!"

"I'm sorry! I didn't know! I just thought they were appealing!" she defended

Hiccup groaned and felt his stomach grumbling again.

"Note to self, always ask Astrid what she cooks BEFORE eating it…" he told himself.

AN: Another short chapter because I'm pooped from work. 2 weeks and 13 hours a day at work really makes you doozy…