A/N: Finally got this chapter sorted out! I also want to say thank you for all the positive reviews from those of you who have sent me them! they mean the world to me so a huge thank you!

Everyone had been busy getting excited for the dance this evening, it had been on everyone's lips since it had been announced, and then when posters started appearing the excitement had become unbearable.

Ruffnut had been practicing her dancing all week - although Astrid had no idea why, because Ruffnut had always been the person along with Tuffnut to always bring and sneak more alcohol than needed in to the party. Not that anyone would complain, after all they weren't children, they were at a university, drink was always going to be the drink of choice at a party.

"Do I really need to know why on earth you are dancing?" she caved, she had to ask before she punched a hole through the wall between them and hit her.

"My moves will bring Eret to me. I'm sure of it. Once he sees how good I am he'll come over and dance with me, then he will find out that I'm so beautiful he'll dump Heather that night and she'll be a crying mascara mess."

Astrid couldn't help but laugh, she did love Ruffnut and her plans, and this did explain why Ruffnut had been dancing day and night when others were trying to sleep.

"As much as I would love to see that bitch in a pool of her own expensive make up, I don't think it will happen."

Ruffnut stopped mid move and looked at Astrid,

"And why's that?"

"Because there's not a hope in hell Eret will leave her side, or more to the fact Heather's bitch pack won't allow him to."

"Well that's where the guys come in to play…"

"Jesus Crist. I don't even want to go in to that plan you have,"

"Tuffnut will distract Heather, Snotlout will then be himself all over her bitches and then Fishlegs will tell Eret I'm looking for him."

Astrid blinked at her friend's plan, there was no way in hell it would work, but she would give Ruffnut a strong ten out of ten for the effort.

The group had agreed to take the girls to the dance altogether, after all they were all friend right? And the fact Snotlout had made a fuss over Astrid having Hiccup as her date only led to them all agreeing they would go altogether and thus leaving arguments out.

Ruffnut was dressed in a silver gown, after all this wasn't just any old christmas dance, it was the only time girls would be able to dust off their 'posh' dresses and wear them for one evening. The dress code was for formal as well, and for it to be colours of winter; that being white, silver, gold and blue. Which led to a wave of girls making sure that everyone knew what colour they were wearing.

Astrid however wore a white strapless gown; it was a little longer at the back but it was elegant on her body; her hair had been pinned to the side and a flurry of golden curls lay against her bare shoulder.

"You look breathtaking" Hiccup whispered in her ear as they linked arms and walked over to the hall.

"Why thank you Haddock. You guys have scrubbed up well also."

"Yeah, Snotlout has been getting ready all day, especially getting rid of that smell which lingers over him…" Tuffnut smiled, whilst his twin sister sniggered.

"I did not!" Snoutlout called back, outraged by his friend's comment.

"Whatever, can we please for one night guys just get completely wasted and experience horrific hangovers in the morning? Because I would like that very much." Astrid pointed out before they walked in to the hall.

The room had been filled with snow flakes and white sheets on the ceiling, the lighting had created a feeling of being in an ice castle with how the light bounced off the white walls and the air conditioning had been tuned on.

Ruffnut and Tuffnut had moved quicker than Hiccup could blink to the bar to grab drinks, or more than likely grab as many shots as they could carry over. Fishleg's had taken it upon himself to find the buffet table and Snotlout was on the prowl for single girls.

"I guess this is going to be a night where something happens and everyone is going to hear about it in the morning…" Hiccup moaned, Astrid smiled,

"Either way, they're not our responsibility; however, the dance floor is!"

Hiccup gulped; there was no chance of him escaping the death grip Astrid held on his wrist. Plus how could you deny the most beautiful girl in the whole of Berk Academy a dance?

Hiccup could feel his feet burn, burn with the amount of dancing he had been forced in to doing, how could a girl dance for two hours solid with out wanting to sit down? Especially in heels, and Astrid wasn't exactly in comfortable heels by the looks of her feet - not that he, Hiccup was looking at them…

"How can you keep dancing? I'm pooped!" he called over the loud music, Astrid laughed at him as she kissed his cheek

"Because someone has got a good playlist on this year? Seriously how can you not sing and dance to this playlist?"

Hiccup had to agree, this year someone was on form with the music, last year had been terrible, although the sales in alcohol had been amazing…

"I suppose you have a point, but still, I need a drink before the twins decide to take over the bar for good!"

"Fuck off bitch, he's out of your league, he doesn't go for girls who haven't yet got their period."

The group turned their attention to the commotion going on in the middle of the dance floor. The voice had been recognised instantly with the girls, there was only one girl who had a horrible voice that sounded like someone running their nails down a blackboard.

The girl who Heather had brought down to tears ran in the direction of the bathroom with her best friend trailing behind calling her name out. Astrid curled her fist in to a ball and looked over to Ruffnut who had done the same.

She snapped, she was surprised it had taken this long before she had snapped but after watching the girl run off she had had enough of queen Heather speaking to everyone like they were dog shit on her shoes.

"Oh well if it isn't darling Astrid Hofferson, and what's this? Ruffnut? If I ever wanted to see what your brother looked like in a dress well, all I have to do is call you.."

Ruffnut snorted, trying hard not to snarl and turn in to the incredible hulk, but she knew full well Astrid had her back.

"Enough of your shit Heather. Everyone has had enough of your shitty insults."

Heather smirked, Astrid and Ruffnut looked at one another and felt the same feeling instantly. Heather had a plan up her sleeve and they've just walked in to it.

"Oh I'm sure they are, but in all honesty I'm sure everyone is still wondering what happened before summer.."

Concern and panic fell on to Astrid, she felt sick, and it defiantly wasn't from the vodka and oranges she had been drinking this evening.

"As you all well know, Astrid and I had a bit of a fall out before summer; which left me fighting for my life…"

"What a liar." Astrid mumbled, that was the thing with Heather, she would always twist the situation to make the other person the bad one when in Astrid's defence Heather had been the one to start it, Astrid just helped to finish it. But look where that's got her.

"But do you know what it was really all about?" Astrid held her breath, Heather was about to unleash her dark secret in front of the school and to the one person in the room she loves.

That was a new feeling, love. she loved Hiccup? This was defiantly something she would have to talk to both him and Ruffnut about later, if Heather's plan hadn't demolished his feelings for her.

"She punched me and battered me all because of Hiccup Haddock." the room gasped, Astrid's hell fell, she couldn't even turn to look at Hiccup, she could feel his eyes already on her back and frankly that was enough of a feeling to know she was going to have a long talk with him later.

"She said I wasn't allowed to go near him, even though I have feelings for him and thus punched me because she wanted him and is only going out with him so I can't." she had turned the tears on, Astrid knew she playing the 'victim' card and that was when she knew she had lost. There was nothing she could say or do to make this any better.

The guys looked at her wide eyed; this was why she never told them, because of this exact reaction and because they would never keep it quiet, but she could see the hurt in their eyes for it being kept a secret from them.

But the thing the hurt the most? The pained expression Hiccup held for her. He frowned at her for a brief moment before he turned his head away from her, he couldn't even look at her and that stung her more than ever.

"You truly are an absolute bitch Heather." Astrid said, before she picked up her drink, downed it and then left the room. What was the point of staying there when she knew full well Heather had played her the whole year and set her up for this moment in life where she was going to loose everything.

A/N: I'm sorry but not sorry for this!

- Next chapter will be longer promise :)