Thanks for all the support and please leave more reviews! I love getting them 3. Hope you like it. I'm going to see if I can extend this entire story to 10 chapters, maybe even more because I just had a few great ideas today that I'd love to use!
100 Suns - Thirty Seconds to Mars inspired me as well (:
When Astrid kissed his cheek, Hiccup looked down at her and gave her a peck on the lips and smiled.
"And well, I guess that's all we are." Hiccup said as Astrid finished her perspective on the flight.
Valka's heart warmed. Of course she missed Stoick, but when she looked at the love Hiccup and Astrid shared, it just seemed like the love Valka and Stoick shared and seeing that with their son was enough to help her get up again. Stoick taught me to be strong, and I will, for Stoick and for Hiccup. I may have been gone, but I came back and that's what should matter. With that thought, Valka stood up, a lot more confident that she did before. "I think it's time I head to bed. I'm sure you guys are probably going to stay up a bit longer, but don't stay up too long alright? You may be older, but you're still my son. Have fun you two." Valka said with a reassuring smile and left the room to her bedroom.
"So what now mi'lady?" Hiccup asked as he looked at Astrid.
"I don't know .. How about we just sit at the docks since everyone's still at the square?"
"Sure!" And with that, they walked out the door hand-in-hand, leaving Toothless and Valka alone in the house.
They walked in a cheery kind of silence, enjoying each others' presence. Even though Hiccup would've thought today was bad, he knew that feeling when he woke up was a real feeling that something was going to happen today and that thing was going to be good. As they reached the docks, they picked a spot and sat down, their feet dangling above the water, hands interlocked. Astrid laid her head on his shoulder and stared looking at the moon across the horizon.
Hiccup pulled his right hand away from Astrid's and put it around her shoulder, then he put his left hand in place of where his right was, interlocked with Astrid's. "There, now this feels right." He said with a goofy little grin. Astrid smiled and kissed his chin.
"How long do you think they'll be partying?" Hiccup asked Astrid, who was slowly falling asleep.
"I don't know, just stay here." She said as she yawned and closed her eyes. Hiccup looked down to check on her. She was falling asleep, and she looked so peaceful, he thought. How could a girl like her, not only be his but be able to wait for him to finally come out of the dark and finally into the light she brought into his life after tragedies like this happen? How can a girl like her wait around for 3 years, and still not be concerned that I haven't proposed yet? I'm going to marry this girl. I don't know how, when, or where. But I will. I've already done something stupid, and something crazy. Now, I'm going to do something worthwhile.
He looked towards the horizon and watched the moon. He looked towards the sea and loved the way the moonlight reflected onto the ocean waves. It was beautiful. The ocean is always moving, but the moon's reflection stays there. It reminded of him and Astrid's relationship. There was always something going on, but one thing that remained. That one thing that stayed constant was them and he liked the thought of it.
After a few more minutes he heard Astrid start breathing a bit more heavily and more relaxed. He smiled at her and kissed the top of her head. He slowly got up and picked Astrid up in his arms and started to carry her. It was hard of course. She wasn't too big for him, but he wasn't the strongest and missing a leg wasn't exactly an advantage but he managed. He went the long way towards his house since he expected no one was home at Astrid's as he witnessed her entire family at the party and like all the other vikings, they really did party.
Hiccup opened the door slightly and walked up the steps carefully, one by one trying so hard to not make a noise. He opened the door to his room and laid her down on the bed. She looked so peaceful and beautiful. He pulled up the covers over her and adjusted the pillow a little to fit her position. He kissed her again on the forehead and went downstairs.
"Hiccup?" Valka said quietly.
"Mom? I thought you went to sleep." Hiccup answered back in a whisper
"I was going to, but something was bothering me."
Astrid woke up not too long after Hiccup laid her down in his bed. She looked around to take in her surroundings. Hiccup's house, good. She heard some talking coming from downstairs and quickly noted that it was Valka and Hiccup. She quietly got up and headed towards the opening of the staircase, but hid from view.
"What's up mom?"
"Well you said after the story, when Astrid finished saying her part of the flight, 'that's all we are."
"Yeah?"
"That's not true."
Hiccup looked at her puzzled. "What?"
"That's not all you two are together. You guys are something more."
"I'm sorry I'm still not understanding?"
Valka sighed. "Hiccup, what you said in the story happened by accident. You weren't supposed to meet Astrid there and she wasn't supposed to go on the flight. It just happened. You two being together, you aren't an accident. You're more than that. You're meant to be."
"I understand what you're saying mom, and I feel that way exactly but I'm still a little lo- .. "
Valka cut him off. "Hiccup, I'm saying marry her."
"Mom I want to. I know I do. I just don't know how."
At the sound of this Astrid gasped and excitement filled her and happiness and just any loving feel filled her.
"Did you hear that?" Hiccup asked as he looked at the staircase confused. "Nah, it's probably nothing."
Astrid let out her breath slowly, but it was still shaking. She couldn't stop holding in her smile after that. She quickly went back into Hiccup's room and before she went to the bed she looked at the picture Hiccup had sketched with Stoick, Valka, Hiccup, and her. Hey, father-in-law. She thought to herself and put herself in bed. She closed her eyes and thought of her life ahead, spending the rest of her life with Hiccup. Hiccup wanted her. He didn't want anyone else, he wanted her. She thought of living in this house, sleeping right next to Hiccup every night and waking up to him every morning. She fell asleep with happy thoughts and a smile across her face from ear-to-ear.
Hope you guys liked this chapter! I'm going to start expanding towards Ruffnut and Snotlout's love story soon!
