The Man Inside

Astrid in Charge

Hi everybody! Just wanted to say if you liked the last chapter cover, that was my edit. It took me a long time too. So i hoped you liked it. Any-who, back to the story!!!!!:)

HICCUP'S POV

Ok, I'll admit it. I am quite a bit curious what it would be like to be Astrid.

"Hold on. What are we going to do when one of us has to go to the restroom, or bathe, or change clothes? Especially you. I mean... different parts." I hint a little uncomfortable by the idea.

"You're going to try not to stare too much." she teases. I chuckle heading back towards the academy.

"Hiccup!" I turn around at the sound of my father's voice. I nudge Astrid to get her to turn and respond to him.

"Oh, um... hi Dad." she says.

Good morning kids. How are you feeling?" my father asks patting Astrid on the shoulder with a firm hand. I laugh at Astrid's expression as she tries to stay upright under my dad's rough love pats.

"Much better... Dad. Thanks." she answers.

"Good lad. Now go before your friends demolish the academy."

"Sure thing Dad." I say taking off then realizing my mistake. "Uh... I mean... sir."

He smiles at me. A pleasant expression sitting on his face. Great. Now I get to hear another marriage lecture at dinner this evening. Wait... Astrid gets to listen to it tonight, not me. Yes! I grab Astrid's hand running for the academy. It feels weird holding my own hand.

"You know, I finally hit a growth spurt, and now I'm shorter than you again." I groan. She laughs at my expression.

"That's what you get for being taller than me."

"But I'm the guy. I'm supposed to be taller than you."

"Uh... you don't look like a guy to me." she teases.

"Ha-ha." I mock.

Fishlegs sits on the ground still cleaning weapons while the others chase each other with my sword. Again.

"I swear, you light me on fire again, I will sick Hookfang on you!" Snotlout hollers racing after the twins as they pass the sword back and forth between each other.

"Come on. Give me Inferno." I say stepping in front of them.

"Wait, Hiccup named it?" Snotlout laughs unsurprised.

"Yes I did. Well, he did." I correct. Ruff returns it, panting.

"Thanks Babe." Snotlout says leaning on me.

"Yeah, ok." I say trying to ignore him. Astrid bursts out laughing knowing it's me and not her Snotlout's calling Babe.

"What's so funny Mr. Pride of Berk?" he asks "Hiccup". "Are you laughing at me?"

"Do you really want to mess with me Snotlout? I'm at least a whole foot taller than you." Snotlout backs down grumbling to himself.

"Pfh, I could easily take him."

I clear my throat, getting their attention. "Snotlout, Hiccup, quit arguing."

"He started it." Lout protests.