A/N: Hello everybody! I'm back with a new chapter as always. I'm sorry for the disappointment some of you felt when reading the previous chapter and I hope this one will make up for it. This is based on Ebb-123's review. I altered it a bit from the original idea (There is no Stormfly but there's still the tree)

My upmost apologies for HiccupHaddockLover and all of the other readers. I was supposed to write HiccupHaddockLover's request but I didn't see the review and wrote this one instead. I'm sorry, and I promise the next chapter will be right.

And for the reply to the guest review: I know the bola flinger was used to shot Toothless down, but nobody saw it and he didn't have the chance to tell Astrid about it. So he improved it and tested it again after the battle of the Red Death with a different purpose than catching a dragon. Plus, I also thought of making Toothless to smack him on the face, but he was stuck with Astrid so Toothless doesn't want to risk her being smacked unintentionally. I hope you understand what I mean :)

Thank you everyone. I really appreciate all of you. Especially those who supported me from the start. I might not be the best writer but I'll try my hardest effort to improve as time passes. Thank you for your critics and suggestion in the reviews. It helped me a lot. So without further ado, here is the eighth chapter. Read and Review!

Summary: Astrid fell off a tree after practicing her climbing skills. Hiccup became super worried and overprotective of her.

Disclaimer: I do not own How To Train Your Dragon, it respectfully belongs to Cressida Cowell and DreamWorks Animation Studios.

Care

She felt dizzy. When she opened her eyes she saw imaginary stars around her head. She groaned and rubbed her head.

"Urgh, what happened?" She asked no one in particular.

"Astrid!" She heard someone called.

"H-Hiccup?" She looked at the boy who are currently observing and inspecting her for any injuries.

"What happened?" She asked again and he sighed in relief.

"You fell off a tree earlier while doing some climbing exercise. You were unconscious for an hour and a half" He looked at her with worrisome eyes. He eyed her foot and back to her face.

"Astrid, does it hurt when I do this?" He touched her foot ankle and gripped it with a little force. She flinched and pulled her foot away from his grasp. He stood up and looked at her again.

"Your ankle seems broken" He concluded while she was still hissing in pain.

"You think?" She replied sarcastically while clutching her ankle.

"We need to get you to the healers" He lifted her right arm and put it around his shoulders.

"C'mon Astrid" He encouraged until she stood up also.

"Hiccup, I can walk on my own. It's just a sprained ankle, that's all" She pushed him away but he grabbed her waist as soon as she did so.

"Na ah, milady. You're coming with me" He responded stubbornly.

"Hiccup!" She groaned unamused by his antics.

"Seriously Hiccup. I'm not some damsel in distress. I'm a Viking. Vikings get injuries all the time. It's a-" She was cut off by him.

"It's an occupational hazard. I know that. My dad always said that every time" He rolled his eyes.

"Well if you already know, let me go" She ordered.

"Astrid" He said patiently at the equal stubborn shield maiden.

"You're lucky that your ankle only sprained. What if your leg got a severe injury and amputated like me? It could be worse Astrid. Now let's go to the healers" He hoisted her again so she could hop more easily. She stayed silent and thought about what he said.

"Hiccup, I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way-" Hiccup silenced her with a finger.

"Shh… I know what you meant. And I'm sorry too for being a little harsh. But I really mean it when I said it could be worse. I don't want you to get permanent damage like me" He smiled warmly at her. She gazed down and kept silent until they arrived at the village.

"C'mon Astrid. Just a little more" They'd reached the healers lodge and knocked a few times.

"Hold on! I'm coming" A reply came from inside the lodge before the door sprang open.

"Ruffnut?" They both exclaimed in surprise.

"Astrid? Hiccup? What happened?" She asked curiously.

"Let's lay her down on the bed first" She moved aside from the door to let the duo enter. He walked to the mattress and helped her to sit.

"So, Astrid… Care to explain your problem?" Ruffnut clasped her hand while Astrid stayed silent.

"You're not pregnant are you?" She asked again dumbly.

"What?! OF COURSE NOT!" Astrid yelled back in response. Hiccup blushed crimson in the background. She sighed and motioned Hiccup to explain.

"Astrid fell off a tree earlier and twisted her ankle" Ruffnut ooohh-ed at him before crossing her hand.

"Okay, let me get a few medical kits and bandages" She walked out of the room but got stopped by Hiccup.

"Err- Ruffnut? Where exactly are the other healers?" He asked nervously. If he's not lucky, she might get offended and punch him on the face.

"They're on the other side of the island. Getting some training from Gothi" Hiccup smacked his face and muttered something.

"That old hag" She frowned and spoke again.

"What? I'm a healer in training here. You don't believe that I can take care of your girlfriend over there?" She pointed with her thumb to Astrid. He blushed and waved his hand defensively.

"She- She's not anybody's girlfriend" He stuttered in reply and Ruffnut snorted.

"Yeah right. Anybody but you" She said before leaving the room. He walked to Astrid and sat beside her.

"Well, that was quite awkward" He scratched the back of his neck. Astrid raised her eyebrow at him and he followed as well.

"What? Don't pretend you didn't hear what she said" He replied in aggravation.

"So I'm not anybody's girlfriend huh?" She crossed her arms and glared at him. He tried to speak but nothing came out. He sighed in defeat.

"Well, I thought you don't want to be one" He looked at her with one eye closed and she smiled.

"I never said anything like that" She simply replied while grinning at him. He faked another sigh before smiling at her.

"So, are you saying you want to be mine?" He asked with a little mischievous attempt.

"I never said that either" He frowned in confusion of her response and cupped his chin in deep thought. She chuckled at her boyfriend's reaction and put a hand in his shoulder.

"I'm kidding Hiccup. Of course I want to" She smiled as he lighten up and meet her gaze.

"Well, you made it sound so… Enigmatic" They chuckled and the door creaked open.

"C'mon lovebirds. Time for some treatment" Ruffnut came in and walked towards Astrid.

"Hey lover boy. Go outside for a minute. I'll call you back when she's done" Ruffnut said to Hiccup with a smirk while he blushed and got out of the lodge.

Two minutes passed until a muffled call was heard from the terrace. He opened the door and looked at the scene in complete quandary.

"Eh, what exactly happened?" He asked while eyeing Ruffnut at the corner of the room.

"I, was testing her ankle, to search for the right spot. Until… she screamed and punched my face" Ruffnut explained while holding her head. He looked back at Astrid and saw her laughing out loud and pounding the bed uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry Ruffnut. I didn't mean to punch you. My reflexes just kicked in" She clutched her stomach while still laughing. He looked around, confused. He sighed exasperatedly at the situation and walked to Astrid.

"C'mon Astrid. Let me put the bandages on" He sat on the mini-chair and started twirling the bandage around her ankle. She swept the tears out of her eyes before returning back to normal.

"Sorry Ruffnut" She apologized while smiling sheepishly at her friend. Ruffnut stood up and dusted her clothes.

"You're lucky to have a patient and caring boyfriend like him. Otherwise, you could still be crawling your way back to the village" She went to the door and smiled at Astrid before closing it. Astrid blushed lightly, unknown to him, while he blushed redder than her. He finished putting the bandage and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

"Now after that's done, you need to rest" He pushed Astrid down the bed so she laid on her back while he enveloped her with a blanket.

"Can I rest at my house?" She asked pleadingly.

"I'm not taking any chances milady" He grinned and patted her foot.

"Sleep out the day. It'll pass faster if you do so" He kissed her forehead and returned to his chair.

"I'll wait for you. I promise" She smiled and her eyelids dropped.

This is what she always wanted. To have someone care for her. And luckily, that someone is her very own boyfriend, Hiccup.

A/N: Again, my apologies for the wrong story, I hope you all forgive me and my lack of memory. I completely forgot his request and wrote off Ebb-123's instead. I promise the next chapter will be based on HiccupHaddockLover's request. Keep up to date!

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