theshipper101's Random One Shots and Short Stories

You're Back! (HTTYD Modern AU)

I sat with my hands in between my knees. What do you say to someone that means the world to you when you haven't seen them in four years without it sounding sappy or inconsiderate?

I chewed on my lip and glanced at my watch. She should be here any time now.

I remembered that night four years ago, we'd been out on a date that she had set up for us. Then, she'd told me those heartbreaking words. "I'm serving four years in the army after we graduate."

The last time I saw her, she had smiled and waved, walking into the same airport I was sitting in now. I wonder if she'd been as anxious as I was. Well, duh! I thought. She's the one that served not you!

After I graduated, I decided to go to college. I now had a job as an engineer and a part-time job as an author. The author part was just an experiment. I'd only finished one book, and it still hadn't been published. You'd think I'd learn after five publishers? Maybe I just wasn't cut out for writing.

I looked up as the baggage claim came to life. Suitcases of several shapes and sizes started to come out of it. My head turned to see people walking up to it to take their luggage. My heart was pounding. I stood up, trying to see over the crowd of people. Families hugging other family members. Cries of joy, tears, laughter. I saw a woman in an army uniform with blond hair, but as I looked harder, I knew it wasn't her. I sighed. I started to chew my lip again. Are you sure she's coming home today? I asked myself. Maybe she was wrong. You might have read her letter wrong.

I sat back down, not sure what to do. I was getting restless. There was a cry that made me look up. I saw a woman no older than me running into the arms of a man about my age in a navy uniform. He was on a crutch and missing half of his leg.

Like me, I thought, glancing down at my prothstetic. Stupid car accident. Then I had a thought. What if something happened to her? Will she be like me, or worse.

I couldn't help it. I stood up, running a hand through my hair. Then I heard the voice that I've always thought sounded like an angel. "What, did you miss me or something."

I turned around to see her. A smile spread across my face. She never looked more beautiful. It may had been four years, but I could never forget her face. "Astrid." I ran over to her. She met me halfway and we embraced. I let the tears of joy run down my face. "I missed you," I whispered.

She punched me in the shoulder. "I knew that."

I rubbed my shoulder with a dorky smiled on my face.

Then she grabbed the front of my shirt and pressed her lips to mine and I felt like I could fly. She always had that effect on me.

We finally let go after what felt like an eternity and a second at the same time. I was too happy to care. I saw the ring I gave her still glistening on her right hand. She wrapped her right one ingl mine. "I love you, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock."

"And I love you, Astrid Hofferson."

Astrid grabbed her bag and we walked out to my car together. I took her bag and put it in the trunk as she got in the passenger's seat. We shared another, quick kiss before setting off to my house, where our family's were waiting to welcome her home and get started on our wedding plans.

"Hiccup," Astrid said.

"Yes?"

She leaned her head on my shoulder. "I missed you too."