Everything To Me

Chapter 5

Hey guys, 

Back again. Apparently like some of you I can't seem to get enough of this story, because I don't think I've ever updated a story like this so often. Haha. 

I really am enjoying writing this story and am excited to see where I make it go as well. 

I also started classes today, so if I do become distant in updating, it's because I have assignments to do, which are (sadly) more important than updating a fanfiction. 

But I will be around. 

Only 46 days until HTTYD3: The Hidden World for Canada! 

Enjoy chapter 5!

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Hiccup and Astrid were working a shift at the coffee shop together. They were on there break and sitting in the back room eating some lunch. Hiccup had a magazine of kids toys and a notebook in front of him. Astrid looked at him. 

"What are you doing?" She asked. 

"Hailey's birthday is coming up. So I'm looking at ideas of what to get her. I usually give her this magazine and tell her to circle five things she likes and I pick one of them." He told her. 

"She only gets one present?" Astrid asked. Hiccup looked down kind of ashamed. 

"Yeah, I can't afford to get her more. My mom and Gary always get her something too. But she's never had a birthday party either because I can't afford it, and I feel bad because she doesn't have a lot of friends, and I feel like that's part of the reason." Hiccup said. 

"I'm sorry," Astrid said. "I didn't mean it to be rude." 

"No, it's okay. It's nice to talk about it. I don't like bothering my mom about money because she would offer to pay for things and it teaches Hailey that her birthday and Christmas doesn't have to be all about gifts." He said. Astrid smirked. 

"Would you care if I got her something?" Astrid asked. Hiccup smirked. 

"If you want too." He told her. 

"Just tell me the things she circles in the magazine and what you're getting her." Astrid said. Hiccup nodded. 

"Will do. But we gotta get back to work." He said. They cleaned up and headed back out to the store. 

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"Here daddy." Hailey said handing him the magazine. "I circled five." 

"Thank you sweetie." Hiccup said taking the magazine. "Come sit down for dinner." 

Hailey went to the table and Hiccup joined her bringing the bowl of pasta with him. 

"Is Astrid watching me tonight?" Hailey asked while Hiccup scooped some pasta onto her plate. 

"Yes, after supper. I have to go to my other job tonight." Hiccup told her. 

"Okay." Hailey said taking a bite of her food. Hiccup put pasta on his own and started to eat as well. 

After supper, Astrid came over so Hiccup could head to his second job. He was getting more shifts at the library and Astrid would watch Hailey sometimes in the evenings. Hailey said goodbye to her dad and Hiccup left. 

Astrid and Hailey were sitting on the couch in the living room watching a movie. 

"Am I allowed to ask you something?" Hailey looked at Astrid. 

"Sure." Astrid said. 

"Do you like my daddy?" Hailey asked. Astrid froze. 

"What?" she looked at Hailey. 

"Do you like my daddy?" Hailey asked again. "You guys look like you like each other. It's how grandma and grandpa look at each other in pictures I've seen. They look so... what does daddy say, in love or something?" Hailey said. Astrid was shocked. She couldn't believe that this four-year-old was asking her if she liked her dad.