Rider on the run

Bonding

The gang kept looking at the entrance of the forge as Hiccup stormed out. Finally Snotlout coughing got them out of their trance. The stocky Viking got up on his feet with his right hand on his throat. Snotlout coughed a few more times as his breathing got normal and the pain in his throat subdued. Astrid angrily looked at him and walked over to him and slapped him hard.

"What was that for!?" Snotlout yelled out as he clutched his hurting cheek.

"Do you even realise what you just said! How could you say all that stuff to Hiccup!" Astrid exclaimed.

"She is right dude. That was low. Way too low for even you." Tuffnut said.

"What? I was just trying to insult him. We always used to do that back in Berk." Snotlout said.

"For Thor's sake Snotlout, you just insulted his mother! How would you feel if I called your mother a prostitute huh!" Astrid angrily told him.

Snotlout looked down at his feet as he finally understood his mistake. 

"I am sorry. I wasn't thinking and I just…" Snotlout began but couldn't finish his sentence. He was lost for words.

"It's not me you should apologise to." Astrid told him and left the forge. 

Hiccup's P.O.V

I was walking on a cliffside beside the sea. I was calmer than before. I knew Snotlout didn't like me but I never expected him to insult my mother. I didn't know much about her. She was taken away by Dragons when I was baby. Gobber and Gothie always told me how caring and kind a person she was. 

I sat down near the cliff with my legs dangling over the sea. I brought my right knee up and rested my right arm on it as I  stared at the horizon and collected my thoughts. The past five years have been a blast. I have had many adventures. Made friends, lost allies, fought enemies, rescued Dragons. Even lost people very close to me. These five years have changed my life.

"Hiccup?" I heard someone calling me. 

I turned around and saw Astrid standing a couple meters away from me. She looked worried. 

"Oh, thank Thor I found you. I have been worried about you." She said as she walked over to me.

"Can I sit here?" She gestured to the area beside me.

"Of-of course! I-I mean yeah you can." I stuttered a bit.

"Thanks." She said and sat beside me with her feet dangling over the sea. 

I glance at her. She was beautiful before. But now, she looks like a Valkyrie from Asgard. Her beautiful blonde hair, ocean blue eyes, angelic smile……. She is just perfect. I quickly looked away when she looked at me.

Astrid's P.O.V

I looked at Hiccup. He has changed so much in the past five years. He was a cute goofball at first. But now, he is literally as hot as a Deadly Nadders flame. His messy auburn hair, forest green eyes, charming smile. He is just perfect. 

I looked back at the sea. It was almost evening. The sun was soon gonna set. I kept staring at the horizon, seeing the sun slowly slowly disappear. 

"It's beautiful." I said.

"Yeah it is. I come here whenever I am stressed." Hiccup said.

"So Hiccup…… do you have a girlfriend?" I shyly asked him.

"Uhh no! I am still single." Hiccup said with an embarrassed face. He looks cute when he is like that.

"How about you? Is there anyone special in your life?" He asked back.