How You Doing Insane Gang!
Once again RTTE season 3 SPOILER ALERT! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Disclaimer: I don't own HTTYD.
He almost lost her again. Hiccup never felt more powerless or hopeless in his life as he watched Viggo capture the Buffalord. He never felt so pathetic and desperate until he had to beg Viggo to let him get some of the dragon's saliva.
He said it once and it repeats in his head since Astrid's recovery a day ago, she is not a risk he is willing to take, not now not ever.
Hiccup didn't get any sleep as nightmares plagued him if things would have gone differently. He just can't live in a world without her and it was the first time he realized that.
For 3 years him and the gang were able to escape anyone or anything from Alvin to Dagur and even dragons but now things are dangerous. The first time a rider's life as ever been so close to death and it really scared the hell out of him.
Hiccup dragged himself from his bed and tugged on his red tunic and leathers. Toothless already left this morning to catch breakfast with the other dragons. Once he opened the door to the clubhouse the delicious smell of fish and eggs wafted into the morning air.
"That smells really good Heather." Hiccup praised her.
Heather was standing with a pan in hand cooking up more in front of the small but warming fire.
The rest of the gang were already enjoying the meal except Astrid. Hiccup tensed when the sudden panic thought raced into his mind.
"Have anyone seen Astrid yet?" He asked them.
Before any of them could answer the clubhouse door opened to a yawning Astrid. Hiccup's shoulders visibly relaxed.
"Morning guys." Astrid yawned.
The rest chorused out a reply.
Astrid took a seat next to Fishlegs. Hiccup moved from his lone spot to sit next to her. She didn't seem to care or notice.
"What's the plan today?"
Astrid mostly directed the question to Hiccup.
"Nothing much, might have a chill day, yesterday was a rough one." He referred to her almost dying.
"I'm fine Hiccup really." She sighed.
Hiccup just shrugged as he took another bite of fish.
The morning melted into the afternoon and Hiccup kept close to Astrid. So far she seemed to pay no heed to it.
Astrid took Stormfly on her usual training and Hiccup discretely followed behind keeping in the clouds.
She casted a look above her, the sun shined brightly into the clouds revealing a certain black dragon. Astrid quirked an eyebrow and took a sharp left. The black shadow above followed.
"What are you doing Hiccup?" Astrid muttered to herself.
The ride turned out less peaceful than she would have liked as she tried to shake off Hiccup and Toothless. It was about time for her to do her job for today anyways which was collecting fish. Usually it was Snotlout's job but she wanted to give him a break. If anyone found out she cared for that ignorant pig someone would not see the light of day.
The lake they collect fish from was on the outskirts of the island. Astrid was well into her work but the familiar warble of a dragon followed by the clicking of a prosthetic caused her to raise her head.
"Hey Astrid."
Astrid smiled in greeting.
"What are you doing all the way out here?"
Hiccup tried his best to looked innocent.
"Oh me and Toothless were just taking a quick spin around the Edge and saw you here, so we decided to drop by." He responded causally as possible.
"Are you sure you just don't want to check up on me?" Astrid asked.
"I thought I could help you get done faster that way we could take a flight." Hiccup rubbed the back of his head as his cheeks reddened the slightest bit.
Astrid gave him a soft smile. "That sounds great."
With Hiccup's help Astrid got her chore done earlier so she and Hiccup could take a quick flight before dinner.
2 days past with Hiccup always hanging around her. Even though she loved spending time with him it was getting a little annoying. The other riders have also started to question
Hiccup always hanging around Astrid more than usual.
They were all in the club house minus Hiccup, on a relatively slow morning.
"I have been meaning to ask Astrid what is up with Princess Outpost hanging around you lately?" Snotlout asked.
Astrid glared at him for the name comment.
"I don't know, I think he is just worried about me after the whole Buffalord Fiasco..."
The others slightly cringed as it was a touchy subject to all of them.
"Whatever the case is I think its sweet, it means he cares." Heather smirked as she leaned towards Fishlegs.
Astrid blushed but she tried to hide it with a scowl. "Whatever, I'm out before Hiccup tries to follow me again, remember I was never here."
She left on Stormfly. No sooner she left Hiccup came waltzing in.
He did a quick head count and noticed Astrid wasn't here. He tensed as horrid situations ran a marathon through his brain.
"Has anyone seen Astrid?"
He was answered with no's and a few head shakes. No one wants to deal with an angry Astrid today.
"Okay, well if you see her let me know." Hiccup sharply turned around and left through the door.
"Lover boy has it bad." Ruffnut commented.
The others nodded.
Astrid managed to avoid Hiccup all morning but then she made the mistake of going back to her hut. Hiccup was conveniently outside of his watching the skies.
"Astrid hey...hey Astrid."
She froze mid-step silently cursing in her head. Astrid closed her eyes and took a deep breath before facing him.
"Hiccup can we talk?"
He raised an eyebrow. "Uh...sure. "
Hiccup promptly followed her into her hut and shut the door behind him.
"Okay, Hiccup this needs to stop."
"What?"
She sighed heavily and motioned to the space in-between them.
"This, following me everywhere I go."
Hiccup let out a sheepish smile and rubbed the back of his head.
"You noticed that huh?"
"The rest of the gang noticed too you know?"
He sucked in a breath and let it out. "They have?"
Astrid crossed her arms. "Yep."
Hiccup ran a hand through his hair.
"Look I'm sorry I've been latching on to you lately."
"Can I ask why you were in the first place?" She wanted to know if her guess was right.
He sighed heavily and his eyes became troubled. Hiccup walked over to join her sitting on the bed.
"The whole Buffalord thing scared me more than I realized..." He leaned heavily on his knees clasping his hands together to run through his auburn locks roughly.
Astrid placed a hand on his knee. "I'm fine Hiccup."
"I know, I know but...3 days ago I came close to losing someone ever and it had to be you." Hiccup let out a humorous less chuckle.
"When that net landed on the Buffalord and Viggo just taunted me about losing you...I never wanted to kill anyone more than Viggo Grimborn."
Hiccup paused to pinch the bridge of his nose to calm himself.
"I thought I lost you right than and there and it scared the shit out me Astrid."
She moved to lean her head on his shoulder as he wrapped an arm around her waist to rest at the hollow of her hip.
"I'm right here Hic." Astrid whispered to him.
"I know."
That episode was a heavy one and now my favorite episode ever. Its now the unofficial Hiccstrid episode and it made me want die of happiness.
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