10 years later......
Astrid
I woke up with a pain in my side.
"Owww". I groaned. I sat up and admired the new purple and black bruise on the left side of my abdomen. That was where Alvin had hit me last night when I came home from my thursday shift at the diner. I had trustfunds in the bank but I didn't have access to them until I was 18 so anything I needed to buy, books, cloths and junk I made the money for that.
I look at the alarm clock on my nightstand. 7:31.
"Holy Crap"!!!!!
I was grateful I showered last night and quickly got up and got ready for school. I knew my ride would wait for me, but I didn't want to get him in trouble. I pulled on a pair of jeans and a white baseball tee with black sleeves. I brushed and braided my hair. I stuffed my Berk History book into my bag and tried to run as quietly as possible to the front door. Uncle Alvin was hungover and I really didn't want to wake him. I went outside and saw Hiccup sitting in the drivers seat of his camry.
Hiccup
I heard a tap on the passenger window. I look up from my sketchbook. Astrid was looking at me. I grinned at her and unlocked the passenger door.
"Morning, Milady". I'd given her that nickname when we were 10 and it had kinda stuck.
"Morning, Dragon boy". She replied, she smiled. I always liked it when she smiled. As we were driving Astrid started eating the banana she kept in her backpack.
"you have a volleyball game after school today right"? I asked as I took a left hand turn.
"yeah, Hiccup you and your mom really don't have to come if you don't want to, I'd really hate to force-"
I cut her off, "Ast, your the frickin captian of the team, your the best player out there and no one comes to support you, and I'm proud that I'm there to support you, plus mom loves to watch them". I gave her a reassuring smile. I did actually like to go and watch.
We pulled up at the school. The minute we stepped out of the car, a certain Snotlout Jorgenson gave a grin at Astrid.
"Hey, Hottie". She shoved her banana peel in his face. "Leave me alone Snotrag".
This happened about everyday. Astrid getting hit on by someone, but everytime it did I wanted to punch the dude doing it. Though most of the time I didn't have to, Astrid would punch them, but Astrid was real slick about it and never got caught.
"Hey, Fishbone, nice hoodie"!! Snotlouts friends Tuff and Ruff said. I self conciously looked at my hoodie.
"Don't worry about those two, they share the brain size of a pea, and peas are very small to begin with". Astrid said giggling
"But they insulted my hoodie". I whined, and made it look like I was pouting.
"C'mon, doofus your hoodie is great, plus red is your color", She said.
"Doofus?! you know you can't resist all this raw vikingness". I said flexing my arms.
We looked at each other for a second then busted out laughing.
We made our way to our lockers. mine was on the other side of the building, next to Jack Frost.
"Morning Jack"
"Dude, today I'm finally gonna do it"!
I rolled my eyes, he said that everyday, he was referring to asking out Elsa Aryndelle. Class vice president.
"Ok, she's right over there". I pointed her out
He swallowed then went over to her. They exchanged a few words then he came back.
"I'm in, now lets take a look at your love life, anyone special"? He asked a sly grin on his face.
I assessed my thoughts, there were many girls into me I'm told, but only one comes to mind, golden locks that were always braided, sky blue eyes and lean athletic build, snarky competitive sense of humor.
"Nope no one". I said.
Astrid
My locker was next to Heather Berserker.
"Morning Astrid".
Hey, Heather, you ready for the game tonight"?
she nodded.
"Hey, how are you and Fishlegs"? I ask
"Good, what about you and Hiccup"? She asked slyly
"Not the faintest idea what your talking about". I said Heather knew I liked Hiccup, well a little more then that but, anyway
"You to are a thing now, right".
"No, seriously, Friends"!
"He's kinda cute". She smirked.
"I mean yeah, sure if you like the, rugged, scrawny, unassuming nerd type".
She laughed.
We went to our homeroom, (which is basically, hurry up and do the homework you didn't do)
I sat down next to Hiccup.
"Don't tell me, you didn't finish the geometry homework".
"Yeah, you know I was doing a late shift that day, I had to fill in for Merida again".
Merida DunBroch, was the hot tempered girl on the volleyball team. She hated it when she didn't get her way. She was to independent and tried to always have the ball, she never played as a team, and she liked Hiccup and hated me. So she makes my life miserable. (well, her and Uncle Alvin)
Hiccup offered to help me with it. So I let him. At least I'd been able to get it halfway done. By time the bell rang I had it all done.
"Thanks, Hiccup your the best". I quickly pecked his cheek and left.
Hiccup
My face flushed red. I felt the place on my cheeck where she kissed me,
"Yep, no one indeed". Jack muttered,
I shoved him, "Shaddup".
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FanfictionAstrid Hofferson's parents died when she was 7. She moved to Berk to live with her drunk abusive Uncle, for years she's put up with being called bad names and being hit and the only reason she hasn't run, hasn't given up is the boy next door, now a...
