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AN: Sigh… Sorry for the short chapter yesterday… I was at the beach before writing chapter 41 and I was dead beat tired! I couldn't even stay awake enough to turn off the computer! XD

Addition AN: Ok, I've continued writing this chapter hours after the first half of this because I've just watched Godzilla in 3D. Let me tell you something, it was amazing!

Response to Guests:

Dude #1: I'm going to call all of you dude. Ok, dude, I don't think I'm going to really focus on the others because I don't want anyone to be confused by the characters I'm currently writing about. Don't worry though, that crush is going to play a big role in later chapters just wait ;)

Dude #2: I'm already writing lemons. Haven't you noticed in the previous chapters? Maybe not much of a lemon but still lemon.

Setting: Aftermath of the Green/Red Death battle

Days Until Wedding: 2 months (53 days)

"You Really Think You Could Stop Me"

Hiccup started trekking to his house and couldn't help but wonder how his life would be like now. He was glad he was always long sleeves or he would be forced to explain to everyone about the iron that's peeking through his skin. He still had a problem with his hand though. He looked at it but couldn't help but laugh because of all the fingers to be completely turned to iron, it was the middle finger.

I could give the most epic "Middle Finger" here in Berk. He mentally laughed at his own joke.

He suddenly became serious again because he remembered what Acne said about Astrid. She said that Astrid was hiding a secret from him. But what? It's not that he was going to force her to tell him but he was very curious when she was hiding it from him.

Hiccup went to the forge and wanted to test what Acne said about his prosthetic arm. He started hammering small cylindrical irons to replace his current middle finger to a sturdier one. It was strange though, he was hammering his finger but he didn't feel anything but when he touched something hot, he felt it. Could it be the iron inside him could sense when he was mending his arm? That would be so cool.

Hiccup took about an hour just to find the right metal because he wanted it to be as sturdy and light as possible. He knew Gobber would be mad at him for using the valuable ones but he thought having a prosthetic arm would help Gobber forgive him. He never really thought this through because he needed an extra hand just to fasten the new finger to his hand. Eventually he got it attached and it was strange since it still felt like a real finger and not a metallic one. It was already dawn when Hiccup went to his house and slept on his bed.

-Astrid's house-

She touched her eye just like the reflection's. But she must be hallucinating since the eye staring back at her was a dull grey color contrast to her bright blue one. She couldn't understand what was happening. Acne told her that her eye would eventually recover but she never said that it would look like that. It was weird since Acne told her that it would take about a month for it to recover and it was just a week ago when her eye got wounded.

She decided against telling Hiccup because he was already stressed enough by the Meatheads situation and she was just gonna make it worse. She wore the eye patch again and felt that it was weird having her other eye look through leather. She never noticed that she could see a little bit behind the patch. Probably to let air in and out. She hated lying to Hiccup but she was doing this to help him.

Astrid went downstairs and saw his father lounging on the chair of the kitchen. She smiled when she saw him dozing off. She was happy that she got to have a father like him. He was brutal in training but he was gentle when it was over. He understood her when she needed him. She knew that part of the reason why he was like that was because she reminded him of her mother.

She didn't really know her mother, she died when Astrid was still a toddler. Grudge kept her memory in their family by telling Astrid about their adventures when they were still young. In every possible way, she was like her mother. She loved to fight but was not against settling down. She was compassionate towards loved ones but was ferocious on enemies. The only difference they probably had was that her mother liked dragons. Technically, Astrid hated dragons a few weeks ago but that changed because of Hiccup.

Thinking of that dork made her smile. He was so adorable, especially when he tried to impress her. He was adorkable.

Astrid facepalmed. She did NOT just make that word up. That was so lame… but at the same time so… endearing. She was the only one who could say that to him. She never got over the fact in how lucky she was. She kept reminding herself every morning that her life was not a dream and she was marrying the dorkiest person in the village in a few months. Women should be jealous because she got to marry a gentleman. She just hoped that he won't get sloppy if he did then she might just have to do something about it.

Astrid walked towards Hiccup's house when he was just getting out.

"Hicucp!" she ran towards him and hugged him tightly "I'm so glad you're alright! When did you wake up?!" she demanded

Hiccup laughed at her concern for him "I woke up a few hours ago. I need to show something, come on" he grabbed her hand and led her through town.

"What is it?" she asked as they walked

"It's… something important" he wanted to tell her now but people would probably hear him. It was better safe than sorry.

"Oh, ok"

Ok, she has agreed to follow me. Now what? Focus Hiccup! Tell her about your arm and hope that she would still like you for it. Who am I kidding? Without a real arm I won't be able to impress her anymore! Wait, what am I talking about?! She doesn't love me for THAT kind of things! She loves me for me! I guess… Maybe… Please? Hiccup was have an inner turmoil so bad that it was showing on his face. It was a good thing Astrid was in a similar situation.

Oh Gods! What if he finds out about my eye? He'll probably postpone whatever he has planned to help me about this. Wait, what if he'll get mad at me for keeping this from him? He'll probably think that I don't trust him enough to share this secret with him. What am I gonna do?!

Both teens abruptly stopped walking and turned towards each other.

"I need to tell you something" both of them said at the same time.

"Wait, I'll go first" they said in unison again. Astrid furrowed her brows and glared at him

"No, I'll go first" she said. Hiccup thought otherwise and crossed his arms.

"No, what I need to tell you is very important"

Astrid scoffed "Well it can't be more important that what I'm about to say, is it?"

"Well duh" Hiccup mocked "I mean, what's the point in dragging you out here if I didn't have anything to tell you"

"Excuse me?" she cocked her hip "Are you saying that being alone with me is not important enough?"

Hiccup facepalmed. He really needed to think before saying anything "That's not what I meant! I'm just saying tha-"

"Save it." Astrid turned around and hugged herself "I know when I'm not needed." She started to walk when Hiccup grabbed her hand. "Let me go" she calmly said

"No" he said resolutely "Whether you listen or not, I want you to know that you're the most important person in my life"

Astrid sniffed and smiled lightly at him "You really mean that?"

Hiccup smiled and cupped her cheek "Of course. That's why I need you to hear what I'm about to say to you."

"Ok… but I also need to tell you seomthing."

"Deal"

AN: Done for now! I'm tired. Just watched Godzilla and here's hoping for a sequel! :D