Disclaimer: I don't own httyd

AN: It's official! The characters in HTTYD 2 are now considered canon! Yeah! I can't wait to take advantage of them! I mean, use them to their full potential… Yeah, that's what I meant… hehehe

Arc: Till Death Do Us Part

Days Until Wedding: 1 month and 5 days

"What Does He Got That I Don't"

"Can you believe them?" Snotlout gestured towards the girls who were whispering and giggling at each other. It was Ruffnut who pulled the girls together and they ignored the boys for a while. Make that about 30 minutes. "I mean, how could they act like that for some guy?"

"Well, that some guy you're talking about, is a chief and a he's not your typical viking either." Hiccup said offhandedly, although he's still bitter since his sister has a little crush on him "He's a good strategist, skilled with a broadsword, he's modest and most of all, girls think he's handsome" he listed off

Snotlout snorted "So? I'm a million times better than him! I mean, girls practically beg me to go out with them!"

Tuffnut intervened "Girls? What girls? Are you talking about the ones who chased you last week with axes and swords or are you-hmphmhhpff" Snotlout covered Tuffnut's mouth before he could talk even further.

Hiccup smirked "You were saying?"

Snotlout groaned "And just when I finally found someone who actually flirted back at me"

Hiccup's eyes widened "Flirted? Heather? You're kidding me right?"

Snotlout looked smugly at Hiccup "Why don't you ask her then? If I wasn't so surprised then I would've totally asked her to on a date with me"

"Wait, are you talking about the one where you suddenly barged in my room, sweating and panting, and started panicking?"

Snotlout gave Tuffnut a glare before returning his focus to Hiccup "As I was saying, girls can't over me. I'm not bragging or anything but I just thought maybe I gave Heather a chance, you know?"

Hiccup smacked his face. Snotlout never ceased to amaze him. He was just too full of himself it wasn't even funny. Hiccup glanced at the girls and noticed that they were looking at them, more like staring actually.

"Uhmm… guys…" the boys looked at Hiccup "Do we have something on our faces because the girls are staring at us"

Fishlegs gave the girls a calculative look and said "Actually, their looking at you and me Hiccup. And I think Astrid is wearing that smile of hers that usually meant that someone was going to get hurt." He said casually, unaware of the situation at hand.

Hiccup just gave him a deadpan look "Gee Fishlegs that makes me so much better" his voice was dripped with its usual sarcasm.

"You're welcome Hiccup!" Fishlegs gratefully said

While the guys were talking, the girls were approaching them innocently.

"Hiccup, can I have a word with you?" Astrid asked as she pulled Hiccup away from the others.

"Sure, what is it?"

"It's about Thuggory" she played with her braid, a clear sign that she was distracting herself.

"Why do I have this feeling that I'm not going to like this" he furrowed his brows.

Astrid groaned. She knew he was going to be like this. "Come on. We're doing this for Heather. Pleaaaassee!"

Hiccup sighed "Fine, what are you girls planning?"

Astrid smiled "Weelll… We want you and Fishlegs to do a little… reconnaissance… you know, do a little snooping about Thuggory… make him tell you his secrets and whatnot"

Hiccup just gave her a dull look "Or in other words, ask him if he likes Heather or not…"

Astrid coughed "Well, if you put it in simpler terms then yes" she gave him a pleading look "Come on Hiccup, this is your sister we're talking about. Remember all the times she helped you? Don't tell me those didn't mean anything to you" she tsked.

Hiccup raised his hand and pointer finger "Ok one, what are you talking about? She's been here for like a week and I can't remember an instance where I actually needed her help. And two, yes, she is my sister and I love her as much as a brother who got used to being a single child for 15 years., but that doesn't mean she has already done something that could merit that I'll feel guilty for not helping her."

Astrid groaned once more. Why was he being so difficult?

"Why are you so against this anyway? Like you said, you just discovered that she was your sister a week ago so why don't you just let her do what she wants?"

"That's exactly it" he said matter-of-factly "I making up for the time I wasn't there to act like a brother to her. I'm willing to bet that she used to get bullied by others because she was alone and didn't have a brother to protect her"

Astrid coughed and cocked her hip "Excuse me?"

Hiccup blinked at her "What?"

Astrid cracked her knuckles "I'll give you ten seconds to think about what you just said. One."

"I don't know what you're talking about!" he said as he started backing away from her. He really didn't know what he said

"Two." She took a single step forward.

Think Hiccup, think! What did you say that made her act that way?

"Three"

He remembered saying about being not there for her. He also remembered saying that she was probably being bullied when she was a kid.

"Did it have to do with the 'being bullied' part?"

Astrid's glare intensified "Four, five six." She said in quick succession

"Woah, woah! I really don't know what you mean! Can't you just tell me for Odin's sake?!"

"Seven."

Ok Hiccup, you've just made it worse for yourself. From her reaction, it had to do with the bullying. Hiccup furrowed his brows. Wait, was it because I indirectly referred to her too?

"Eight."

Hiccup's eyes widened. It suddenly dawned at him

"Astrid, I'm sorry ok. I didn't mean to say because she was a girl she was weak, I swear!"

"Nine."

Hiccup sighed and looked warily at Astrid "Let the hunt begin" he bolted away, leaving Astrid behind

"Ten." She smirked before running after him.

AN: Yoh… Enjoy and Review!