Silence (How To Train Your Dragon AU) (Hiccup x reader OC)

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

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I woke up in a soft, familiar bed that wasn't mine. I heard Harley shuffling around giggling with Toothless, occasionally bumping into something.

I opened my eyes, squinting at the bright light coming from the open curtains. I looked over, seeing an auburn haired boy watching me with a smile.

"Morning, mi'lady," he greeted, leaning forward to peck my lips. "You sure slept in, but don't worry, everyone knows where you're at." He laughed as my eyes widened, my cheeks flaming. "You're so cute. They also know Harley is with us, so I doubt too many rumors will go around."

I sucked in a sharp breath, bolting into a sitting position as I remembered Harley came out in public last night. I was going to be in so much trouble for sneaking him in, and the girls would probably be in trouble for helping or not turning us in.

"Relax," he soothed, sitting up behind me. "No one is going to be in trouble, I promise. I'll handle it, okay?"

I nodded, not happy about not being allowed to help: Harley was my responsibility after all. But, at the same time, I had absolutely no authority over anyone- excluding Harley. And if Hiccup was willing to take care of everything, then so be it.

I relaxed, leaning back into the soft covers. Hiccup smiled, his eyes dazed as he focused in on me, and slowly leaned down. Soon enough, our lips connected, and we exchanged our good morning kiss.

We cuddled peacefully for several minutes, watching Harley and Toothless make a mess of the room.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

"Time's up, Hiccup!" we heard his mother call. "I want more time with my new grandson!"

Chuckling, he called out, "Come in, Mom!"

Harley, who had been frozen in his spot since the banging, ran over to us when the door opened. His little arms reached up at the strange woman's awed stare. It took me a second to remember he was asleep when the Queen first held him.

"You're so cute!" the Queen beamed, creeping closer to Harley.

Harley jumped up and down against the bed, demanding to be lifted to safety by one of his parents. "Momma!" he cried.

I lowered an arm, letting him grasp my hand with his small ones, and silently reassured him.

Hiccup got out of bed, scooping Harley up. "Hey, bud," he cooed, trying to get Harley to stop hiding his face from the stranger. "There's no need to be scared. This is my mommy."

"Your momma?" he repeated, peeking out and behind him to look at the smiling woman.

Hiccup bounced him. "Yeah, my mommy. That makes her your grandma. Can you say 'hi' to your grandma?"

"Hi, Gran- na."

The Queen beamed, leaning closer in a non-threatening way. "Hi, Harley. It's nice to officially meet you! I've been waiting for a grand-baby for so long! You're just the cutest little boy I've ever seen."

"Mom! I'm right here!" Hiccup exclaimed, playfully.

"Well, that's what you get for growing up."

"Mom!"

Harley giggled.

Hearing Harley giggle caught her attention. "Can I hold you, Harley, please?"

Shyly, he nodded, and reached an arm out for her. He willingly went to his grandma, who didn't hesitate to compliment him on his adorableness.

"Your kid better be as cute as this one," she suddenly demanded, after Hiccup had sat beside me in the bed.

"What?" he blinked.

"You heard me. Now," she faced Harley, "what do you say about spending the day with me and your new grandpa? Sounds fun, yeah?"

"Yeah!"

She turned to me. "Is it okay with you?"

I nodded, happy she was so accepting of him.

"Here, if he gets fussy give him this," Hiccup advised, tossing Harley's little stuffed dragon. "He also takes an afternoon nap most days. No longer than an hour or he'll have trouble falling asleep at bedtime."

"Does he need to be back by a certain time?"

They turned to me. I shook my head no.

"Before eight would be nice, I guess," Hiccup offered. "Unless you want him to spend the night with you. He might get fussy without Silence, though, I don't know."

They turned to me, but I gave a shrug of indifference. Whatever Harley wanted.

"Perfect! Say bye to mommy and daddy, Harley." She walked to the bed, setting Harley down to bid us farewell.

"Bye, Momma! Bye, Da Da!" He gave us quick hugs, eager to return to his grandmother's arms.

"Bye, son," Hiccup managed to say as Harley pulled away. "Have fun."

They left in a flash, and it wasn't long before I heard giggling in the hall, followed by a bellow of a laugh.

Hiccup seemed to relax at the sound of his dad's laugh. "Told you they'd accept him." Though he said it aloud, he seemed to be convincing himself more than me.

I pulled him down beside me, curling into his side and enjoying his warmth. I didn't see it, but I knew he was smiling as he wrapped his arms around me.

"I love you, Silence," he murmured, pressing a kiss to the top of my head.

"I love you, Prince Hiccup," I said his name in a taunting manner, peeking up through my eyelashes to smirk at him.

He didn't frown and kept his blissful smile but shook his head. "No, mi'lady, I'm just Hiccup to you. Promise me that."

His eyes shimmered with fear, and I realized why he hid his title from me. He wanted love. True love. Be didn't want someone using him or feeling lower than him. He wanted a lover to stand at his side through the ins and outs of life. He wanted a best friend and a partner, rolled into one. He wanted someone faithful and trustworthy to hold his hand and to support him for his genius, not his birthright.

He wanted me to care and treasure the real him. He wanted me to love what he couldn't hide.

And I could do just that.

I leaned up, using my elbow to lift myself up a little. I looked him dead in the eyes and said, "I promise. You'll always be Hiccup, and I'll always be Silence."

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