It was a beautiful, sunny day at the Edge. The sun was shining, Terrible Terrors were singing and no Hunters ships were at the sight. Even thought it was a lazy day, the gang was already up. Hiccup was making some new plans about how to improve the stable, Fishlegs was redecorating his hut in order to make it more peaceful, at least he was trying to because the constant laughs of twins weren't letting him concentrate. Snotlout was having his beauty sleep and Astrid and Heather well... they were gone.
The two friends decided to have a morning walk and catch up with one another. Talk about life, stuff the were going through. They left their dragons at the Edge, left the weapons in their huts and just enjoyed being with each other. It wasn't a while since they went to the forest when the twins got bored at laughing at each others reflections in Fishlegs's pond they wanted to play a prank on Snotlout, so they filled a bucket with water and spent the rest of the morning running away from very angry dragon rider.
" So Astrid, how is it with Hiccup and you? You've been together for a while now. Any news?" ask Heather while playing with a twig she found before.
"It's okay I guess. I mean he is a really good leader, and a great friend..." answered Astrid.
"But?"
"But?, there isn't any but Heather. Everything alright. As I said, he's a good leader and..."
"Astrid. I know you. Something bothering you. You can tell me. I promise I won't tell anyone. So, what is it?"
"Eh... I guess I'm not getting away with that am I?"
"Not a chance." answered the rider of Windshear.
"Well... it's just... Ok, I'll tell you honestly. Hiccup is just really busy. I mean, he's always doing something. When he is not making plans for the Edge, he's making ones for Berk. When he's not doing those, he's either flying with Toothless, designing his new tail or upgrading Inferno. I don't want this to sound like I'm mad at him. Certainly I'm not. It's just... I want him to spend some time with me too. I know that he's the future chief of Berk, and he's fighting Viggo, and all of that but, I just really want him to pay attention to me too." said the blonde.
"I understand. Have you tried talking to him? I'm much more than convinced that he will understand. You have to trust him."
"It's not that I don't trust him or I'm afraid to tell him. To be honest I'm much more ashamed than scared. How will it sound? A little girl that desperately needs attention from the "Pride of Berk" and is literally begging him to spend time with her."
" I think you are overreacting. Like, a lot. You are not begging for attention sweetheart. You are just telling him how you feel. Yes, he is as you said, one of the most important and known people on Berk, but hey, you are Astrid Hofferson. You are as known as Hiccup. People respect you, and you are his girlfriend for Thor's sake. Of course he needs to pay you attention. You know what? I'm going back. I'm gonna tell him what I think and..."
" No Heather. Don't do that. If there a person who needs to do it, it's me. I will try and talk to him ok? Just not know. Let's walk and enjoy the day."
"Ok... but still. You have to do it today. If not, I will. Deal?"
"Wait what? oh, no no no. I told I will tell him, but I didn't mean..."
"Deal?"
"Ok... deal" said Astrid unpleasantly.
"Hei, don't look at me like that. You will thank me later." answered Heather.
"Yeah, we shall see" snapped the blond.
"Hmm... and what about you and Fishlegs? Any things I should know?"
