Hope you guys liked the last chapter ~ I've decided that I'm going to finish up the wedding for Hiccup and Astrid in this story and that will be the end. Then I will make a continuation story with a new plot and everything.
Anyways, leave some reviews please. I'd love to read what you've got say!
Astrid and Hiccup walked side by side through the cold crispy night air. The air gently touched their faces as it blew through their hair. Sure it was usually cold throughout the year on Berk, but this felt different. It wasn't too breezy, too cold, too warm, too icy, but just perfect. It's that kind of air that just feels clean and good, and it set the perfect mood for the couple's night walk.
"That was nice." Astrid finally said, breaking the silence.
"What? The dinner?" Hiccup asked, as he stared up at the sky and looked at the stars twinkling in the dark abyss.
"Yeah." Astrid said as she looked up to see Hiccup's gaze on the stars. "Did you think it went bad?" she questioned. She didn't really think it went all that bad, in fact, she actually liked it. She liked the idea of eating dinner with Hiccup's family and being in the Haddock's household. Not that there was anything wrong with her house or her family, but being in their just felt right to her and she liked it.
"Oh, no no. It was good." Hiccup said now bringing down his gaze to look straight ahead with an absent stare.
"You're acting .. weird." Astrid said picking up on Hiccup's demeanor and attitude. It wasn't a bad attitude or anything, but it wasn't his normal Hiccup-self, although whatever was normal wasn't Hiccup.
"Me? Me, weird?" Hiccup said trying to play out a joking attitude when Astrid could see right through it.
"Hiccup .. " Astrid said as she looked into Hiccup's eyes as he met hers with a face that read, I know when you're hiding something so give it up.
Hiccup sighed, she didn't even have to say it. "Okay well .. " He began, but he didn't know how to go on further. He was still slightly embarrassed.
" .. Well?" Astrid asked as she waited for Hiccup to continue.
"Well .. At the last meeting we had about Alvin and Dagur the news spread about our marriage and .. " Hiccup trailed off. He didn't know what else to say, but there's no going back now, especially because he's talking to Astrid. ".. and they were talking about how our kids will have," Hiccup paused to take in a breath to do his best viking impersonation, "the strength of the strong and tough Astrid Hofferson and the smarts of the Hiccup the Chief." He exhaled out the extra air and looked at Astrid, slumped over and slightly sad.
"So?" Was all Astrid could say. She couldn't really see what was so bad about it. That she was the strong one? Hiccup knows that she's stronger than him. It's been proven several times over the years and she doesn't know why he's moping about it randomly now.
"So?!" Hiccup said taken aback. Astrid could see the hurt in his eyes, so she decided to turn this conversation around.
"Yeah, so? Hiccup, who cares if I'm stronger and you're smarter to them? That's just how it is. Despite the fact that you aren't the strongest viking out there, you're still chief and you still brought dragons to Berk. You're one of the smartest and strongest people I know, and I don't see how you can't see that." Astrid took a deep breath and looked at the ground, expecting a response from Hiccup who remained silent, taking it all in. "Hiccup, if you can't love yourself, how can you love me?" She asked looking at him who, when he heard that, met her stare.
"I .. I .. " Hiccup sighed and let out a deep breath. This was something he wasn't expecting. He really didn't know how to respond to this, at all.
Astrid, realizing what she had just said and what she had just done felt extremely ashamed and just mad at herself for even thinking of saying that, let alone saying it. "Hiccup, I'm sorry. I-"
"No Astrid, I'm sorry." Hiccup said as he cut her off and looked at her straight in the eye with the look of determination and new found strength in his words. "I shouldn't even think about it. You're right. I have to deal with who I am and there's nothing that can change that. I'm not as tough as the other vikings, but you are. And that's why we make such a great team and that's why .. " Hiccup trailed off. He took another deep breath, and he felt really shaky at this. "And that's why Astrid, that's why I love you." He let the words roll out off his tongue. He never thought he would ever be telling a girl this, let alone Astrid Hofferson, the girl of his dreams. He felt as if a great wind had knocked him back and he was standing as firm as he could to hold his stance. But it wasn't a wind that knocked him almost on the floor.
It was Astrid. As soon as she heard the words come out of his mouth, she basically jumped right at him and pulled him into a tight hug. Her cheek was against Hiccup's chest and her eyes with shut tight, listening to the words playback in her mind of Hiccup saying those three words that meant the world to her. She never thought she'd ever hear those words ever directed at her from another boy, but here it was. "Hiccup, I love you too." She said back, cheek still on his chest, feeling his heartbeat, which was beating a thousand miles per second it seemed. They were broth breathing heavily, but in sync.
Hiccup hugged Astrid back tightly and set his chin on Astrid's head, resting it there. He closed his eyes gently as he hugged her back. "Good." He said as he hugged her tighter. "And I love myself too." He said and started laughing and smiling. He felt Astrid also laughing and he looked down at her and she looked up at him. He leaned down and kissed her on her soft lips. Everything in that moment felt perfect. After a little, they both pulled away from the kiss and held one another in their arms, staring into each others' eyes.
Hiccup swerved his head and looked back in the direction they came. "Maybe we should get going." He said as he pointed his head towards the way they came when he met back with Astrid's gaze.
"Sure." She replied and pecked him one last time on the lips. "I can't wait until I get to call your house our house." She said with a smile as she grabbed Hiccup's hand and their fingers intertwined.
"Really? Cause I already think it is." He said as he smiled and pulled out a key from his pocket. He picked up Astrid's left hand, the one with the engagement ring, and pushed it into the palm of her hand, pushing her fingers down to enclose the key in it. He smiled at her at her and looked up to kiss her again on the lips.
She smiled and tightened her fist a little as she closed her eyes.
"Shall we mi'lady?" Hiccup asked as he held out his hand again for hers to grab and they began walking down the dirt path towards Astrid's home, then past that Hiccup's home.
Hope you guys liked this chapter with all the Hiccstrid fluff! I'll bring in Rufflout soon when the whole wedding kicks off
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