Hiccup And The Gang Short Stories

Saving Stormfly

Early morning at Dragon's Edge, Fishlegs and Meatlug are in their rock garden, soaking up the sun and enjoying some relaxing time together.

Ruffnut and Tuffnut are running around their Bore-Pit, chasing the Chicken, laughing so loud, that Fishlegs and Meatlug can hear.

"Um, do you guys mind, trying to relax over here." Said Fishlegs in protest to their loud noise.
The twins ignored Fishlegs and continued like he wasn't even there.

Up at the club house, Hiccup is going over a large map with Astrid, who is standing next to him.

"So, we've explored these three islands thoroughly, and have these five left to check out." Said Hiccup with great enthusiasm.

"Those ones aren't as close as the others, so should we go as a group, or just us two like normal?" asked Astrid.

Hiccup thought about it for a moment.

"I mean, if we get into trouble, we'll have back up." Astrid added.

"It's a good point. But maybe if we visit the closest one, we should be okay." Suggested Hiccup.

Astrid nodded in agreement. "Now which one looks like the closest?"

They turned and looked at the map. They examined it for a moment and then pointed at the same island.

"That one." They both said, bumping each other's hand. They looked at their hands briefly touching, then slowly looked up into each other's eyes. Astrid, slightly pink in the face, smiled at Hiccup, and he returned that smile, then cleared his throat.

"Yeah, that one sounds like a good idea." Hiccup said as he walked over to Toothless, who was laying close by next to Stormfly.

Astrid folded up the map and walked over to join him. Toothless gave a low hum as Astrid scratched under his chin, before putting the map in Hiccup's satchel. "There you go."

Hiccup smiled and watched Astrid walk over to Stormfly. Then the door burst open.

"Where are you two going?" Asked Snotlout.

"We're going to scout a nearby island." Hiccup replied.

"I should come along, you know, to protect you Astrid." Snotlout said while grinning at Astrid, who rolled her eyes in protest.

"I don't need your protection Snotlout, nor do I want it." She said very firmly.

"Shhhhh shhhh it's okay Astrid, you don't need to hide how thrilled you are that I'm coming." Snotlout added with his usual obnoxious demeanour.

Hiccup climbed on Toothless while silently laughing to himself. 'Poor Astrid' he thought to himself. 'Can't Snotlout get the picture?'

"Just ignore him, Astrid." Hiccup added.

"I always do." She proclaimed.

Fishlegs and the twins walked into the club house.

"What's going on in here?" Asked a curious Fishlegs.

"Well, Astrid and I are about to go and check out another island, and Snotlout is trying to charm Astrid, as usual." Hiccup informed them.

"Oh Snotlout, come on. Give it a rest." Fishlegs affirmed.

"Yeah, I mean, it's pretty obvious Astrid is in love with Hiccup." Tuffnut stated.

"What?" said a shocked Hiccup, as a blushing Astrid looked just as shocked.

'Of all Vikings to have noticed, Tuffnut?' thought Astrid.

"And it's totally obvious that Hiccup is in love with Astrid too." Ruffnut added.