"Hiccup! You are awake!" Fishlegs said with joy.
"How are you feeling?" Astrid asked. She placed a hand on his chest, waiting for his reply.
"Tired." He said weakly. He still looked pale and weak.
"Then we will leave you alone so you can rest. Okay?" Astrid said.
"Yeah, we will come back later to check on you!" Ruffnut said with a smile.
They were about to leave when Hiccup grabbed Astrid's hand. She turned around.
"Don't go, Astrid. P-please don't leave me." Hiccup said weakly but desperately.
"Okay, I won't leave. I'll stay. I'm not going anywhere." She held his hand tight. She then turned to the others.
"You guys go ahead." She told the gang. They all nodded and left his hut to get breakfast.
Hiccup looked at Astrid and smiled weakly. She smiled back.
"Thank you." He whispered before falling asleep.
Hiccup woke up in the afternoon. Astrid was sitting beside Hiccup on his bed, and she had no idea he woke up until he called her name.
"Astrid?" She looked down and saw his green eyes.
"Hey, baby." She replied sweetly. That made him smile. But after awhile, his smile faded. Astrid saw that and decided to ask him what was wrong.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling okay? Do you need anything?" She asked with concern. He closed his eyes and spoke.
"I'm... I'm really sorry about last night. I didn't know what I was thinking. I... I just..."
"It's okay, Hiccup. You are just going through a lot right now. I don't blame you. I'm just glad we didn't lose you." She said while caressing his pale cheeks. He gave her a small smile. She saw a tear roll down his cheeks.
"I'm so lucky to have you in my life, Astrid. I love you so much, baby. Words can't even describe how much I love you." He said softly. A few more tears rolled down his cheeks. Hearing Hiccup say that made her so happy. It brought a big smile on her face.
"I love you too, Hiccup. I love you with all my heart." They cuddled until they both eventually fell asleep.