How You Doing Insane Gang!
School starts up for me again Wednesday so updates will be on the weekends from now on. Give me some suggestions on what you want to see happen in Road to Victory since I am kind of having a mental blockage now.
Hiccup and Astrid are 17-18 takes place in Race to the Edge.
Disclaimer: I don't own HTTYD.
"Are far are we traveling today Hiccup?" Astrid asked on top of Stormfly.
"I don't really know maybe a couple of hours there has to be a new dragon out there." He said determinedly.
Astrid sighed. "You have been saying that for the last 3 years."
Hiccup looked at Astrid. "I know but this can't be it."
Astrid looked down at her hands.
"Hiccup there is something I need to tell you."
Hiccup noticed the change in her voice and furrowed his eyebrows.
"What is it?"
Astrid looked troubled and motioned for them to land on a sea stack.
They both dismounted and gave their respective dragons a good scratch before letting them run off.
"What's bothering Astrid, you know you can tell me anything right?"
Astrid sat down on the edge with Hiccup sitting down right beside her.
"I know I can but it doesn't make it any easier."
Hiccup's inside knotted unpleasantly. He never seen Astrid this nervous before.
"Hiccup, I've been thinking about the future, the whole gang has with Snotlout working in the armory, Fishlegs being head of the Dragon academy, and the twins giving themselves to Loki..."
Hiccup wanted her to get to the point because the anxiety was killing him.
"What are you saying Astrid?"
"I'm saying that I decided to join the Berk Guard."
Hiccup's eyes filled with sadness but quickly masked it with gladness.
He swallowed thickly before saying anything.
"The Berk Guard huh, they would be honored to have you there."
"Your not upset are you?" Astrid asked.
The question surprised him for a moment but then he shook his head.
"No of course not!" "I'm happy for you Astrid."
Astrid gave him a small relieved smile before wrapping her arms around his middle pulling him into a hug.
"Thanks Hiccup."
He relaxed into the hug and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
"When are you going off to train?" Hiccup asked.
"In two days."
"Then how about we go on one last crazy adventure just you and me for the whole day before you go off."
Astrid's smile brightened.
"Okay I'd like that."
"Perfect, we will leave tomorrow."
That night Hiccup couldn't sleep.
He kept tossing and turning, he finally groaned and sat up in bed.
Toothless warbled in concern.
Hiccup gave his best friend a small scratch under the chin telling him that he was alright.
He slipped on his green tunic and strapped on his prosthetic before making his way downstairs.
Surprisingly Stoick was up in his chair doing some carving by the fire that was dimly light.
Hiccup added a log to the fire drawing attention to him from Stoick.
"Hiccup, what are you doing up this late?" Stoick asked surprise etched in his voice.
Hiccup took a seat leaning back on it slightly.
"I could ask you the same thing."
Stoick set his carving and knife aside and looked at it fondly.
"I didn't have time this evening to do my carving so I thought I would stay up and do some tonight."
Hiccup gave him a small smile but then frowned slightly.
Stoick noticed Hiccup's half glazed eyes knowing that something was plaguing his mind.
"What's bothering you son?"
Hiccup shifted uncomfortably.
"Its nothing dad really."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"Mind if I take some guesses then?"
"Go right ahead."
Stoick's lips thinned in a straight line thinking.
"Has it anything to do with finding any new dragons?"
"No not really."
"Toothless."
"Nope."
"Your friends."
"Uh no." Hiccup's voice got a little higher.
Stoick noted that he was getting closer.
"Astrid."
Hiccup's shoulders slumped and he sighed deeply.
"What happened between you two?"
"When we were exploring today Astrid told me she is joining the Berk Guard."
Stock's face lightened.
"Oh I knew that she will be a fine addition for the Guard probably the best one."
Hiccup quirked an eyebrow and lifted up his head slightly.
"You knew?"
"Aye of course Commander Kir told me himself and can't wait to train her."
Hiccup sighed miserably.
"Aren't you happy for her Hiccup?"
Hiccup ran a hand through his hair.
"I am its just that she will be gone to train on a remote island for months without Stormfly or anything."
"So you will miss her."
"More than anything."
Stoick leaned forward a bit to capture Hiccup's attention.
"Why don't you just tell her how you feel?"
"What and be like 'Hey I like you Astrid as more than a friend see you in a few months!' like that will go so well."
"You never no she might change her mind."
Hiccup rose from his seat and was at the base of the stairs.
"I don't know dad but uh thanks for the advice."
"Are you two planning anything for her last week here?"
Hiccup turned around to face him.
"Yeah we were planning on exploring the whole day just the two of us, we were planning on leaving tomorrow morning."
"Okay Hiccup but remember somethings are worth the risk."
Hiccup nodded before making his way back up stairs for some well deserved rest.
He rose from his bed bright and early. He was still tired from not getting quite enough sleep since talking to Stoick but he had worse.
Hiccup packed some fish and water plus a blanket which should last the whole day.
Astrid packed the same things and now they were both double checking over their equipment.
Naturally Hiccup took longer checking Toothless's gear.
"Okay I'm all set, Astrid?"
"I'm good."
The both saddled their dragons before taking off.
"So where are we headed anyway?" Astrid asked Hiccup as it was he who planned everything.
"I was thinking we head more South because we really haven't been down that way."
Astrid nodded.
They were both consumed in silence though and Hiccup desperately wanted to make this a memorable trip before she heads off.
He bit is lip thinking of things to say.
He just settled for asking "Why do you want to join the Berk Guard anyway?"
Astrid shrugged. "Its the place that I can get some action ever since we locked up Dagur and Alvin became our ally things just have gotten boring."
Hiccup nodded understanding.
"What are you going to do while I'm away?" She asked.
"I don't know, lay in my room all day because I won't know how to go on with out you." Hiccup joked even though it might be partially true.
Astrid laughed.
"I hope you don't get into any trouble because I won't be able to bail you out this time."
Hiccup chuckled back halfheartedly realizing how much he was going to miss her.
Astrid never seemed to notice Hiccup's internal struggle throughout the whole ride so far.
"Look Hiccup at that island, lets go check it out."
Astrid directed Stormfly into a dive followed by Hiccup.
They landed on a small island but it was beautiful.
"Wow this place is amazing." Hiccup exclaimed in wonderment.
Astrid did a full 360. "What are you going to name it?"
Hiccup pursed his lips and then turned to her.
"This is your day why don't you name it?"
Astrid gave him a breath taking smile.
"I don't know."
Hiccup grabbed her hand.
"Then lets go explore it more to give you ideas."
The island was like a tropical paradise, nothing they have ever seen before.
They stopped when they came across a small waterfall.
"What is it?" Astrid asked.
"I have no idea but its gorgeous."
"I think we should call this waterfall island."
Hiccup gave her his signature smile.
"Waterfall island it is then."
They both settled down after more exploring through dense tress and found a couple more waterfalls but other than that seems deserted of life.
"Sorry we couldn't find any dragons here." Hiccup apologized.
"No but we did find this amazing island that we are the only ones who know its location."
"True."
The sun was starting to set and Hiccup realized that in the morning Astrid will be going away for months.
He looked at her from where he was sitting on a blanket. They both were leaning bacon their respective dragons.
Hiccup took a deep breath and scooted closer to her.
"Astrid there is something I really need to tell you."
"What's up?"
"Astrid I..." Hiccup stuttered out but then closed his mouth.
Astrid quirked an eyebrow at him.
Hiccup sighed.
"Somethings are worth the risk." He muttered low enough but Astrid still heard him.
She furrowed her brows even more until Hiccup swooped in and abruptly kissed her.
Astrid was shocked at first and Hiccup being ever so the gentleman let her go.
"Sorry that was so stupid of me-"
Astrid silenced him with a peck on the lips.
"Don't worry Hiccup I like you too."
Hiccup had a dopey smile on his face before he shook out of his reverie.
"At least I got to admit that to you before you left."
Astrid kissed his cheek.
"I'm glad you did."
The next morning they made their way back to Berk both feeling a mix of emotions.
Once they landed though everyone was rushing around the village.
Sharing a concerned glance with Astrid Hiccup made his way into the Great Hall which seemed to be the center of attention.
Hiccup and Astrid walked in to be greeted by Stoick, Spitelout, Trader Johan, and the rest of the gang.
"Dad what is going on here?"
Stoick's face was grim as was the rest of them.
"Trader Johan as information that Dagur as escaped prison on Outcast Island."
Hiccup scowled.
"How?"
"I don't know Master Hiccup but I heard that Dagur is going to the Ship Graveyard on the outskirts of the Archipelago."
"We have never been that far before." Astrid stated.
"I know but we have to stop him now before he loots those ships to raise another armada." Stoick explained.
Hiccup turned to look into each of his friends' eyes.
"Looks like another adventure are you all in?"
The rest of the gang smiled.
Astrid spoke for the rest of the group.
She crossed her arms over her chest.
"We're in."
Hiccup got the double meaning behind her words knowing that now she can't leave just yet to join the Berk Guard.
He smiled even wider.
"Let's mount up Riders." Hiccup directed.
To the rest of the gang that was music to their ears.
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