Everytime we Touch

Discovering the Truth

"Nervous?"

Astrid turned her head towards Ruffnut and frowned "Uh?"

"It's the last match of the semester" she explained "If we don't win we're out of the championship. Besides, James is playing so..."

"Oh" she blushed "Yeah yeah. I'm a bit nervous, yes"

"Don't worry" Heather reassured her "He's a good player"

She nodded. She hated lying to her friends.

James had been out all day to train and she had been wandering in her room or lying in bed thinking about the actual possibility of having a baby.

And now that she was in the crowded stadium for the match she couldn't help but glance here and there like a fool and fidgeting with her hands in her lap.

"Evening, ladies!" Snotlout exclaimed joining them with the guys.

Astrid's heart sank when she saw Hiccup. He had an arm around a girl's shoulders and he was smiling. She recognised her as Sam, a quiet and shy girl from the reading club she and Hiccup often went to.

He sat some seats away from her but didn't even search her gaze.

The boys gave her sympathetic looks but she shrugged as if the picture of those two together didn't affect her at all.

The players made their entrance and Astrid spotted James. When they started to do a little warm-up he looked up and smiled. He blew her a kiss and she flushed. From the corner of her eyes she saw Hiccup finally looking at her but she didn't turn.

The match started. People shouted, trumpets echoed from everywhere.

Astrid followed James everywhere with her gaze, even if the huge pride she would usually feel seeing him play was long gone.

It was in the middle of the play that she felt something in her stomach. She hadn't eaten much but she felt something come up her throat.

She stood up abruptly and ran inside, not caring for everyone's gaze on her.

Hiccup watched puzzled as Astrid ran away from the stadium, a hand on her mouth and a horrified expression.

Heather was already about to run after her but he stopped her "Don't" he said "I'll go"

"Hiccup" she started, but then shut up.

He looked down at Sam "Sorry, I gotta..."

She smiled at him, maybe a little sadly "I know. Don't worry. Go to her"

He bit his lip and rushed out.

Everyone was watching the match so the corridors of the university were dark and empty.

When he had finally reached the women bathroom he lingered a bit before pushing the door open.

Just one toilet was closed and from there came a distint noise of someone throwing up mixed with... crying?

"Astrid" he called.

The noise stopped leaving only faint sobs.

Without esitation he opened the door.

Astrid was leaning on the toilet and she instantly turned around.

Her face was pale, her eyes full of tears and her blonde hair were messy, sticking in every direction.

"Astrid..." he said again with strangled voice.

She looked up at him with wide eyes "W-why... you shouldn't be here"