A/N: Oh yeah, just to get this out there, the characters look just like the trailer for HTTYD 2. Or check for the images in Google.

Astrid's POV

I opened my eyes slowly, finding myself in a room large room with pillars on each side holding up the floor above me, and I saw a fireplace to my right, with a fire burning and a pot above it. I also saw a stove that was made from gathering some rocks together and a place in the middle for a fire to be made. I looked ahead of me and saw the only door to this room and it was open, but I didn't see anything past the darkness. A few candles were lit, but other than that and the fire, there was not much light. I tried to move but realized my hands were tied and behind my and I was kneeling on my knees, so getting up was out of the question.

"Finally awake ya'?" I heard someone say and it sounded like it came from the door.

"Hiccup?" I asked...and when the figure walked out of the shadows, I couldn't believe my eyes...it was him.

Normal POV

"Long time no see Astrid" he said, her name running off his tongue like some spoiled fish. Astrid looked at the young man in front of her. She could tell by his green emerald eyes he was Hiccup...but his body made her doubtful. There stood a young man, with auburn hair that reached his neck, dressed in similar clothing when he lived on Berk, but by the outline the clothing portrayed, he had gained muscle...not a lot but it was well defined. His face had also grown, it still had a soft complexion, no real facial hair, but boy did he change. His freckles were gone, his jaw-line was set and Astrid saw something that she never saw...anger...in his eyes.

"How did you know I was coming?" she asked.

"Please, compare a five year veteran in dragon flying to some novice. I saw you flying on that Nadder here...and before you ask, you couldn't see me because Toothless is silent and fast, plus he blends in with the night" he said. "Now since I have answered your question, answer mine...Why have you come?" he asked, in a pleasant voice but she could tell that he was hiding the anger behind it. He grabbed a chair and placed it right in front of her and sat down on it, smiling as if this was another friendly meeting.

"I c-came to...bring you back" she answered. She was in uncharted waters and she knew it...and she didn't want to anger him...more.

"Bring me back to the home that shunned me for years...back to the father who didn't give a crap about his son...back to the life that you all put me in?" he phrased it in a question. He was trying desperately to hold in his anger, but by her appearing now...it all came back in one wave.

"No, Hiccup I came to..." she couldn't finish her sentence as Hiccup lunged at her and had his hand around her throat. That smile was now changing into a scowl as he tightened his grip on her throat.

"What was that? I didn't quite get you" he said, mocking her right then and there. Astrid knew she couldn't get angry. He had every right to be doing this to her. He loosened his grip on her throat just a bit to let her speak.

"I came to say sorry...I" she was stopped when he tightened his grip again.

"Sorry? SORRY!?" he screamed and pushed her back that she fell on her side. Astrid looked up to see him standing over her...and in all her nineteen years, she had never felt more scared than this situation.

"Why are you sorry huh? In fact why should you be sorry? All you've done is watch while Snotlout and the twins made fun of me, beat me up, and not paid any attention to me...all you did was rat me out after I told you to listen. WHAT ARE YOU SORRY FOR!?" he yelled. His hands were curled up into fists, ready to hit something...or someone. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.

"I thought you were different Astrid..." he said in a calm voice. "I thought you weren't one of...them" he spat. She knew 'them' were the people of Berk he was referring to. "But it turns out you're the same like everyone else is on that pathetic rock. You don't accept change even when it keeps knocking on the door, begging you to let it in. I thought you of all people would understand me...where I was going with the idea of having Toothless. I thought you would understand because unlike the others...you listen...at least that's what I thought" he continued. He was now walking around the room while Astrid never took his eyes off him. She was taken aback at his outburst but she had calmed down a bit to hear him out.

"Instead of listening...you went through that narrow-minded train of thought that they had bestowed on you. You didn't hear what I had to say and you ratted me out. Because of you I was branded as a traitor to Berk...I was already an Outcast back home, you just made me leave...(sigh)...but it was a good thing I did because if it wasn't for you...I wouldn't have been able to change the way of the people of Sharkslane. I know you stopped there and look at how perfectly happy they are now that they understand dragons! If I didn't leave Berk...I would not have found...a happy life" he said staring at her coldly.

"But I knew Ripper was falling for Heather, and she for him...it was only a matter of time before...I left because you reminded me of the person I loved!" he yelled at her, a tear running down his eye. She was also struggling to hold back tears. He was telling her what he had felt for all those years and the effect it had on him...the effect she had on him.

"I always loved you Astrid...I would always stare at you when we walked by, seeing you smile...it always brightened my day...but that's in the past, as are all of my unhappy memories...This is now...and that Hiccup is gone" he said. He reached for a glove on the shelf above the fireplace and put it on.

"Hiccup...I'm sorry I wasn't there...I'm sorry you left...I know it's because of me...and I want to make things right...They told me to come find you because I was the best tracker...but I wanted to find you...so I can tell you myself how sorry I am...sorry for the things I didn't do when you were being bullied...sorry for not acknowledging you...sorry for not caring!" she said, tears running down her face, and he saw it. She didn't care if he saw it.

Hiccup heard every word she said as he took his time putting on his modified glove. "Why should I believe you?" he asked turning around. "You said you were sent here to bring me back? How do I know you're not just going to trial me for my crimes?" he said, putting emphasis on crimes. He walked up to her and slowly picked her up and helped her onto her feet.

"We are not...your father said he just wants you back" she said as he turned her to face him.

"Really, he's started calling me son now?" he asked, making fun of Stoick.

"No he's..." before Astrid could make her point he cut her off. "He made it perfectly clear that I was no Viking. He wanted a different son and everyone knows that. Not this fishbone! as you all called me" he said as he went behind to cut her ropes. "He never felt any affection towards me...no matter how many times I tried to prove myself, he still didn't care" he said as he cut her ropes and now her arms were free.

Astrid clutched both her wrists, rubbing the marks of the rope away. "What are you doing?" she asked as he tossed a dagger at her and she caught it no problem.

"I know you're here to bring me back...but I know there's going to be a trial and the punishment is death for me...so here you go Astrid...kill me" he said, no emotion on his face.

Astrid stared at him in disbelief. He just told her to kill him and he was removing his bear skin coat that he had over him, leaving on his pale green shirt...and a glove on his hand? But Astrid looked closer and saw that it was a glove made from scales and it had a compartment on top of it that could only hold...

Her suspicions were confirmed when Hiccup moved his hand a bit and a black blade fell out. "You Astrid Hofferson can do what your village law demands...to kill me for treason...but I'm not going down without a fight" he said and got in a fighting stance. Astrid looked at the dagger he gave her and then back to him. "Hiccup, I won't fight you" she said dropping the dagger onto the ground.

"Well that'll make things easier" he said with a smile and lunged at her.

Astrid quickly side-stepped out of the way but Hiccup anticipated this and used one of his legs to trip her, and she fell right on her back on the hard floor. "Come on Astrid, I thought you'd be more of a challenge" he mocked her. She couldn't believe how quick he was...now she knew why Ripper said to be careful with him. She quickly got up and regained her fighting stance. Hiccup had retracted the blade and raised his fists and charged her again. She raised both her arms to block his punch and quickly moved them to block a kick that was going straight to her stomach.

"You're good.." he said as he grabbed one of her hands and put his left foot behind her right foot. "But not good enough" he said as he pulled her right foot off the ground with his left and pushed her hard onto the floor and was now on top of her. She breathed heavily as she a look in his eyes that she never saw before...he actually had the intention of killing her then and there.

His blade came out again and he pressed it against the side of her neck. "Please Hiccup, this isn't you" she said. She was helpless now. He was directly over her with his back legs pressing her legs together so she couldn't move them and his one hand pinned both of hers. "No it isn't me...it's what you Vikings made me" he said with a snarl.

"Any last words Astrid?" he asked, the blade pressing ever so into the skin of her neck. Astrid knew the damage was done...she didn't know it was this extensive. All the rage he kept inside him was coming out now and she was bearing the brunt of it. There was no way out of it, he wanted revenge and she understood, she would also do the exact same thing in his shoes.

"I deserve it for the pain I caused" she said looking up to his eyes and letting one final tear run down her cheek. Hiccup felt a pang of guilt now, but that was over shadowed by his hatred for her...and he raised his arm, and was about to bring the blade down to end this...she closed her eyes, waiting to feel the cold blade enter her throat.

"Hiccup!" he heard someone yell and he looked to see Toothless bounding over. "This is not you Hiccup...don't do this!" he tried to reason with him. Astrid opened her eyes to see the Night Fury she saw all those years ago. To her it looked like Toothless was talking to him.

Hiccup looked back to Astrid and she looked at him, unsure of what he was going to do. "It's because of her Toothless...it's her fault we're here!" he yelled not letting go of his grip.

"Yes it is...but Hiccup, we chose to run, we managed to build a new life...and this will be a dark path if you choose...you won't be wanted for treason...you'll be wanted for murder Hiccup...don't do this. Besides when will you forgive and forget?" he asked him.

"I had already forgotten...until she came here, but I'll never forgive" he said and got up, releasing her limbs. Astrid took in deep breaths, recovering from facing Hiccup's anger. He looked at her and she saw the hurt in his eyes...the hurt from betrayal...her betrayal to him.

"How many Vikings died in the raids?" he asked all of a sudden. She knew instantly where he was getting at...what would have happened if she stayed and listened. She began crying, knowing how many Vikings had died ever since he had left. Hiccup looked at her, knowing the answer from her crying..."If only you listened instead of acting" he said and walked out leaving her in her mess.

She knew he was right...if only she stayed and listened instead of running...there was no going back now. But she did have a chance to make up with him and she was determined not to let that pass. She wiped away the tears and got up to go after him but was blocked by Toothless.

"I need to go see him!" she said trying to get past the dragon.

But Toothless nudged her away from the door, trying to tell her that Hiccup needed some time alone. At first she refused to listen to the dragon's repeated croons and moans but when she stopped and looked at him, she realized that he was trying to tell her to wait.

She looked back at the door Hiccup left through and back to the dragon. "Please...Toothless is it?...I have to talk to him...it's all my fault...and I need to make things right with him...I don't care how long it will take, but I can't fail now...not when I failed him so many times before" she said, unknowingly petting Toothless' snout. Toothless' years perked up, and he moved away, leaving her room to go through that door to get Hiccup.

She knew it wasn't going to be easy, but she had to try...because he was the key to end everything...for the village...and for her.