Coming Home

Prompt: Set during WWII. Astrid thought she lost everything, until he came home

So, we're doing our WWII unit in History, so this is where it came from. I had to write a Movie Review about a WWII movie, so I watched Schindler's List, and I cried… it's such a good movie! I own nothing, and I hope you enjoy. Sorry it's so choppy, but I wanted Astrid's POV during major events of the war. And yes, Ethan is Eret in modern terms, and I don't ship Eretsrid, nor will I ever ship them. This is a Hiccstrid drabble.

She had one gold star, hanging from her living room window, she really didn't want to add another one.

When Astrid got the news that Ethan was killed, she expected to feel something, anything.

But she felt relieve. How cold is that? Her and Ethan had been married for three years, and she felt relieve when he died. Sure, she cried that night and next day, but then... nothing.

Then Henry, her best friend in the whole world, had to go all high horse and got himself enlisted.

Now, Astrid waits by the radio for Franklin D. Roosevelt to tell them that the war was finally over, and Hiccup would be home.

But it never came.

Then, when FDR pasted away, Astrid cried for the first time since 1943, because he had been president for exactly half her life, and she thought he could anything.

Astrid knew war was dangerous, she knew people could die, but she didn't want Hiccup to die.

Suddenly, she knew why...

Her and Hiccup have been friends since preschool, but she never thought...

Maybe, just maybe, she could be in love with him, and that's why she felt relief when Ethan died.

Astrid smiled, she's so in love with Hiccup...

The September after FDR died is when the war in the Pacific was over. It was September 2, 1945 is when she heard about it. About the two Atomic Bombs that the US dropped on Japan.

The war was over, finally. The war in Germany ended on May 8th, 1945 and then it was impossible to think that the Japs would surrender.

Astrid certainly didn't think they would.

Astrid was at work when she heard about it, her girl best friend Regina ran in screaming 'The Japs gave up! They surrendered! It's over!'

Astrid dropped the metal she was working on, because... that's where Hiccup was, fighting in the Pacific.

"He's coming home?" Astrid whispered

"He's coming home." Smiled Regina

It took two weeks before Astrid knew when Hiccup was coming home, she found out from his mother, Valka Haddock (Hiccup's father didn't go to war because of his mayoral status and health condition, Gerard, 'Stoick' Haddock put up such a fight, he was kicked out of the enlistment office. Astrid never heard the end of it.) apparently he was coming home in two days. Astrid doesn't know if she could wait that long, she might explode.

"Astrid, Honey, why don't you come over for dinner, Gerard and I would love to have you." Said Valka, sitting at Astrid's kitchen table

"I don't want to intrude..."

"What are you talking about Honey, you know you're always welcomed."

Valka and Gerard were like her second parents, since she has been friends with their son since forever.

"Okay, if it's not too much trouble."

"Of course not," Valka looked at the folded up flag in its case in Astrid's living room. "How are you holding up?"

Astrid looked at Val "About Ethan? It's been two years."

"I know, but you two were married, and in love."

Astrid sighed "Sometimes it hurts, sometimes I don't feel at all."

"It'll get better, I promise."

Astrid gripped the sink and looked at it.

"Honey, is there something wrong?"

Astrid let out a sigh that sounded more like sob "I never loved Ethan... why did I even marry him?"

Val remembers Astrid's wedding day, it was five years ago, Astrid was twenty one and Ethan was twenty three, Gerard insisted on paying (Astrid's parents ditched her when she was sixteen, she ended up moving in with the Haddocks) and escort her down the aisle. Val always knew that Astrid never really loved Ethan, but she didn't want to be a negative person on the wedding day of the closest daughter she'll get.

"But, I'm sure you already knew that..."

Val chuckled "Mother's intuition."

Astrid turned her head and smiled at Val "I'm too young to be a widow..."

"Don't worry Love, you'll find someone love."

When Hiccup finally got home, Astrid was right there waiting for him. He looked like Hiccup that left two years ago, but the real question was: Was Hiccup still… Hiccup? She's heard stories about vets that came home, and were never the same. Hiccup was too innocent for this war, he shouldn't have joined.

"But I have to show everyone that I can do something." Was what Hiccup told her

Hiccup looked around and when their eyes locked, a smile appeared on his face. Astrid ran to him, and Hiccup ran to her. When they got to each other, Hiccup lifted Astrid up and spun her around.

Thank you army for his new strength.

"I missed you so much," She whispered, burying her head in his neck.

"I missed you to Astrid." He whispered

Hiccup set her on the ground, but Astrid kept her hands on his shoulders. He had a few new scars on his face. Astrid looked him up and down when something metal caught her eye. Astrid jumped back, gasping.

"What?" he asked

"Yo-your leg!"

Hiccup blushed "A bomb went off to soon. I was caught in the crossfire."

"They didn't send you home?" Because that was they always do. Send home the wounded

"I healed faster than normal, and was to goddamn stubborn to go home." Hiccup pushed her bangs out of her eyes, something that he always did when they were kids, something that made Astrid feel better. "I needed to prove that I could do it. Uncle Sam needed me." Hiccup stared into her eyes "I know I left when you needed me most, but…"

"The last thing I wanted was another star in my window Hiccup." Sobbed Astrid "I believed in you, before the war, and I will after. Because, goddamn it Hiccup, I love you."

Hiccup blushed again "Really?"

Astrid nodded "I think I've always loved you, but didn't realize it until Ethan died." Astrid shrugged "Now, let me kiss you, to welcome you home."

"Gladly Milady." Hiccup leaned his head down, and Astrid stood on her toes to kiss him.

I actually really like this drabble~ It was something I thought about during class and wanted to get off my chest. So, all of these events happened in the war, and yes Germany did surrender before Japan, and no, I'm not trying to be raciest or anything. If you have a bone to pick with me after this drabble, just PM me and I'll explain more okay! I own nothing.

And yes, the star thing is real to.