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Summary: A blizzard hit the village unexpectedly. Astrid found herself looking for shelter. As she saw the glowing lights of the forge she made a run for it.
Disclaimer: I do not own How To Train Your Dragon, it respectfully belongs to Cressida Cowell and DreamWorks Animation Studios.
Stuck
The weather was bad. The clouds were pretty dark today and Gothi's verdict did not make things better. The news spread around fast in Berk. And once there's a word about winter, no one stood still. The village was in a hurry hunting for food supplies to last the winter. Many of those who survived, but there were also many who didn't. For the dragon riders of Berk, the situation didn't make any alterations. They still practiced for the better and to train themselves during battle.
Earlier that day, Astrid was walking around the village aimlessly while riding Stormfly. They looked like a kid gone lost in the forest. Sure sometimes she had a reason to be like that, but this one was particularly different. She wandered around for a few minutes until Hiccup tried to snap her out from her trance.
"Astrid? Are you okay?" He asked slowly. Astrid raised her eyebrow at him and replied.
"Of course I am. What? Do I look like I'm sick or anything?" She retorted.
"No. But you've just walking around the village center atop Stormfly while looking… Blank" He stated nervously. An offended Astrid is an angry Astrid. And an angry Astrid is more than dangerous itself.
"Well, I was just looking for some place where there's no ruckus going about. You know that winter is coming and people are rounding up to help themselves last through it" She looked at Bucket who was confusedly searching for a missing part of a fish. Apparently a dragon ate it and he didn't noticed.
"Yeah. I'm pretty sure they'll get themselves killed even before winter if this goes on" Hiccup said with a chuckle and a little sarcasm. Astrid leaped off Stormfly and headed towards the forest.
"Where are you going milady?" He asked airily. She looked back and smiled.
"I'm going into the woods. The winter won't stop me from practicing my axe throwing" She raised her axe and continued to walk.
"Be careful. Don't stay if the storm's setting in" He yelled to her and she nodded from afar. After her figure disappeared, he left with Toothless and approached the forge.
The blizzard hit in at the most unexpected moment. Astrid was doing her training flights with Stormfly until the dragon got herself blown by the wind. Astrid fell off her. Luckily the thick snow in the ground saved her from the supposed impact. Her vision was low. She couldn't see beyond five feet. She tried to find any shelter to stop her shivering and get some warmth. But nothing came across her path as she walked around and around. Then she saw the lighting of the forge from the fire and chimney. She hoped that someone would be there.
"Guess we're stuck here for the night, bud. Well, nights if the storm doesn't finish next morning" He said to Toothless who was laying comfortably in front of the fire.
Thud. Thud. A knocking sound came. Hiccup's head tilted to the door as Toothless's ears perked up on the sound.
"You hear that, bud? Who would be out in a weather like this?" He asked to the scaly creature. He stayed silent waiting for the sound to come again.
"I guess it's just our imagina-" Thud. Thud. The door thumped again. Hiccup finally decided to check on the poor fella outside. As he opened the door slightly, the figure of Astrid rushed into the forge. She zoomed past Hiccup without any greetings and sat down beside the hearth and Toothless. Then Hiccup just realized it was Astrid who came in.
"A-ASTRID?!" He yelled shocked. She turned around and found Hiccup staring at her with no words.
"Oh, Hiccup. Sorry for the intrusion. I haven't explained myself have I?" She chuckled and Hiccup sat beside her.
"What on earth were you doing out there?" He asked incredulously surprised by her appearance.
"I was doing one of my practice flights when Stormfly was caught in the wind. It was so strong that made me unbalanced and fell off her. Thank the thick layer of snow for my landing didn't leave any injury" She inspected herself while Hiccup still staring at her.
"Hmm… Guess I'm fine" She said to herself cheerfully.
"You better be. Or I'll put you down in bed for a week" Hiccup said jokingly.
"Like you would dare to do that" She challenged and punched his shoulder.
"What is it with you and punching peoples?" He laughed and rubbed his surely bruised shoulder.
"That's for the time you took to open the door. I was freezing outside you know" She grinned.
"Okay, okay. You have given me the hatchet. Now it's time for the honey" He said eagerly.
"I thought it was the other way round" She smirked at his attempt to lure her into kissing him.
"Oh don't mind about that. C'mon for old time's sake-" He was interrupted in the middle of his ranting by a soft smooth lips that came onto contact with his.
"Satisfied?" She grinned slyly.
"You bet I do. I can never get satisfied with that" He returned the expression while standing up and dusted his blacksmith apron.
"Oh yeah. Since we're in the forge, could you get my axe sharpened again?" She took off her axe from her back and gave it to Hiccup. Wait, how come I didn't notice the axe earlier. Hiccup thought while frowning amusedly.
"'kay. One sharpened axe for milady coming right up!" He started turning and pushing the sharpening rock's turbine until it spins by itself. She still stayed in front of the fire to recover some body warmth and wishing for Stormfly to come back safely.
She turned to her sides and looked at him sharpening the axe. For her, she would've describe him with many things. He's handsome. Over these years he had grown. He was pretty much the late bloomer but it obtained striking difference to what he looked before. Sure she hit her growth spurt faster, but when he had his, she couldn't even measure his height the same anymore. And from the other things that she liked, was his new forming, lean, strong muscles. He had been training, anybody knows that. But she didn't know it paid off this well. Plus his legs muscles have strengthen also from his daily flights with Toothless.
She stared at him. She kept gazing at him even when he glanced in her way. If this was five years ago, it would've been super awkward. But now it seems like it was normal to do things like this. Like they've grown accustomed to it. He swept his forehead from the exhaustion of sharpening her axe. Every time she wanted it to be sharpened, he always added some new features to the axe. Even if it's only changing the handle or the hilt.
He let out a breath and turned to her. She still ogled over his body and didn't notice that he had stared back. This only makes it harder for Hiccup to speak. He fake coughed and Astrid suddenly returned from wonderland.
"Err- Astrid?" He asked uncomfortably by her staring.
"Eh, w-what is it Hiccup?" She stuttered for the sudden interruption.
"Could you… Stare at something else?" He asked nervously.
"Why? Don't you like it?" She grinned mischievously.
"Ah- No, I do. I mean no. I-I just wanna remove my shirt for a couple of minutes, it's damn hot in here despite the raging blizzard outside" He pulled on his collar to hide the flush and blush on his face.
"Ah, okay then. No pressure" She winked at him before turning away. He sighed relieved and pulled off his clothes. Astrid, who has a mischievous grin on her face, sneakily took glances of Hiccup. He didn't realize it so she lowered her guard to openly stare at him again.
She was wrong. The muscles wasn't that big, it was bigger. Gods, she gawked at him while observing his upper body. She looked up and down from his torso back to his abdomen. She keenly inspects the bulky muscles on it. She couldn't stop herself from seeing his body. She unconsciously walked up to him stealthily and hugged his body from behind. His body tensed at the unexpected contact. His breathing become rapid. His heartbeat was beating without a stop, making his ears ringing with a thump sound.
"A-Astrid" He said while breathing hard.
"Mhmm, Hiccup?" She said soothingly as she nuzzled herself to his spine. He was paralyzed and unable to move.
"I can't actually move, Astrid" He huffed while trying to steady his breath and regain composure.
"I love your body Hic. It's producing warmness from your large muscles" She grinned slyly while emphasizing the large.
Hiccup managed to turn around, making Astrid cuddle against his chest. He snorted and replied. "I know they're not much, but you don't need to insult them like that you know" His sentence dripping with sarcasm.
"I'm not kidding Hic, I really love your body. It makes you look more… Sexy" She whispered while Hiccup shuddered from the vibes she was giving him. He leaned down slowly as if hypnotized by her and she did the same. Their nose were touching and their lips almost made contact. His hands roamed on her body. He traced around her lithe frame and creamy hands. They were about to kiss when suddenly the window rafters burst open and entered a familiar Deadly Nadder. The two broke off by the abrupt interruption and managed not to fall.
"Stormfly!" She exclaimed cheerfully as her dragon did come back without any trouble. She ran up to her dragon and hugged it tightly. Hiccup watched the scene from behind and smirked.
"So the dragon got your attention now?" She smirked back and walked over to him slowly. Swaying her hips as she did so.
"Shall we milady?" He held Astrid's waist.
"Go for it babe" She said in quiet enthusiasm before his lips landed on hers. She slid her hands to the nape of his neck and pushed him deeper into the kiss. The dragons watched this and made a gagging sound before turning away, giving the youngsters some privacy. They made out for the whole night until they didn't noticed the storm was over.
He realized he was stuck for a night. But at least he was stuck with her.
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Oh, and for those who doesn't know about the deleted scenes from HTTYD, google it up. It's really awesome. I really like the 'Axe To Grind' scene. Why did they deleted it? I mean, it's a big role in Hiccup and Astrid's relationship (well, not really) but it's still too bad to be omitted. Well, see you in the next chapter!
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