Hiccstrid One Shots

Going Out Without a Limb (Part 1)

*Taking place a few weeks before the discovery of Drago and his trappers*

Astrid POV:

Hiccup had been out mapping again and I couldn't make this last trip due to a cold that had settled in my chest. I coughed violently as the burning sensation in my throat pulled on my esophagus. I absolutely hate not being able to be efficient or productive. Especially when I'm sick, because I have zero energy for anything like that.

I am now coming out of his horrid bug and I am able to go outside and see my good girl, Stormfly. I am beyond excited when I see her basically cuddling the steps up to my house.

"Hey girl!", I hug her head and she squawks happily. The large spines on top of her head shoot upward in joy at me feeling better.

"Now, I can't for very long, but are you ready for a quick flight?", I ask her and with a quick motion, I am on my saddle once again. We soar above the village as I hover over my betrothed's house, where the Chief was speaking with him about something. Something that was pressing Hiccup because he didn't look too thrilled to be hearing Stoick's excited words.

"Ah! Milady, you're feeling better!", Hiccup notices me and my stomach doubles over in giddiness. I pat Stormfly to have her land by Toothless, who was chewing away at one of Hiccup's prosthetic legs.

"Astrid, glad to see you're well", the Chief says and I thank him. Hiccup pulls me into an engulfing hug and even the simplicity of his aroma made my insides warm and the left-over flu escape my chest.

Stoick chuckles deeply at the sight of our little reunion, "Aye, it warms me to see my future chief with my future daughter-in-law"

The statement causes a violent blush to fill my cheeks, along with Hiccup's freckled ones. Although we are still quite young, it still brings me happiness when I think about the very likely possibility of our futures together.

"Well, you two catch up. Hiccup, we will continue this discussion later today", Stoick pats us both on the shoulders and heads up towards the Great Hall where Skullcrusher was waiting.

"What were you guys talking about? You looked upset", I ask a now anxious Haddock. He purses his lips together and is breathing unevenly. The frustrated expression on his face communicated that what Stoick just said to he and I flared up a reaction.

"Hiccup...?", I push.

"How are you feeling?", he immediately changes the subject.

"I'm... fine... but Hicc..."

He cuts me off, "Let's get out of here for a bit. Please", he insists and I of course agree. I know my body will hate me later, but I have missed my Hiccup for the last couple days.

"Let's go bud", he calls to his Night Fury, and Toothless bounds over to be mounted. They take off in a hurry and my poor Deadly Nadder has to scratch to catch up.

We're right on their tails as we zoom through the morning sky, glistening with spring sunshine. I inhale the much needed fresh air and take in the views; sights I never get tired of.

"Watch this, Astrid!", my betrothed stands on Toothless' back and leaps from the saddle and opens his wings made of yak-hides. I had seen this trick a few times before and it makes me giggle that he feels the need to show-off for me. He has spent many moons improving his invention and it is quite up to par now. We glided further from Berk towards one of our sister islands and Toothless' shots kept Hiccup up in the air.

As fate would have it, sea stacks came into my anxious dragon's view. I could tell she could sense something was near due to her irregular flight patters and chatters.