A Hiccstrid Story | When worlds collide

House Tour

A few more weeks passed, making it now the start of May and exams were right around the corner.

"Guys, we have something we need to talk to you about." Hiccup announced as he and Astrid entered the clubhouse. Astrid was now almost seven months pregnant, and Hiccup's hoodies were doing little to hide that fact.

"Did someone die?" Tuffnut asked.

"Is it Fishlegs?" Snotlout added.

"No, it's not Fishlegs!" He scowled. "I'm right here."

"Anyway..." Hiccup continued. "Astrid and I found a house that we love. Not far from here. It's close enough so we can still get to classes, but also close to my fathers house too."

"Wow. It's gonna be weird not have you as our roommates." Heather stated.

"Actually. That's what we wanted to talk about." Astrid explained. "The house we found has five rooms."

"So, we were wondering if you guys may want to save some money next year and move in with us instead?" Hiccup thought.

"YEAH!" The group all cheered.

***

The group all headed to the house to take a look.

"Woah, this place is beautiful." Heather gazed in awe.

"It's incredible." Fishlegs joined.

"Wait until you see inside." Astrid suggested.

The gang entered the house.

"I still don't like that rug." Astrid huffed.

"We can change the rug, Astrid." Hiccup chuckled. "So, what do you guys think?"

"I hope you realize it won't stay this clean." Heather warned.

"We took that into consideration."

***

They headed upstairs.

"This would be our room." Hiccup opened the door.

"En suite bathroom. Nice." Ruffnut noticed.

"And the baby's room is right next door." Astrid gestured.

"We'll make some changes when we know if we're having a boy or a girl." Hiccup explained.

"I don't like the chair."

"We can get a different chair, Astrid." He told her.

"Moving on?" Fishlegs suggested.

"Okay, next is yours and Heather's room."

"Woah, they get a balcony?" Snotlout whined. "Exactly, how are you planning on affording a place like this?" He wondered.

"Why do you care?"

"I don't. I'm just, you know... curious."

They continued through the large house going through each room.

"Hey, why is my room the smallest?" Snotlout moaned.

"Because everyone else has to share." Astrid declared.

"Yeah and I have to share with Hookfang." The group all glared at the stocky teen. "Fine."

"And last but not least. The garden." Hiccup opened the back door to the patio.

"Hiccup, this place is incredible." Heather said.

"So, you guys in?" Hiccup wondered.

"I'm in."

"Me too."

They all agreed.

***

A few weeks passed and the teens were half way through their exams.

The pale crescent moon shone like a silvery claw in the night sky. The beautiful stars that shined in the sky, although not as brilliant as the sun, were not as clear as the moon, but they sprinkled the dreamy light into the world, turning the earth into a strange world, inducing people to explore the starry sky.

Astrid shot up in her bed as a pain coursed through her. This pain was different to the ones she had been experiencing for the past seven months. This was more of an ache than a tear, but equally as painful.

She winced as she pressed a hand against her stomach, in an attempt to relieve some of the building pressure.
But alas, nothing worked.

"Heather." She called to the raven haired teen sleeping soundly across the room. "Heather wake up."

"Hmmm." The girl began to stir. "What- what's the matter?"

"I think somethings wrong."

***

Another short one I'm sorry. But I promise the next one will be longer.