Wow, this is up earlier than planned… truth be told, I was writing this like, an hour after I posted the last chapter… I know you all are probably wondering about the third part, but, that will be at the bottom :)
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So, on to the story!
Hiccup didn't want to go to work the next day. He wanted to just lay in bed, and be all 'woe is me'. Toothless whined and laid his head on Hiccup's chest.
"You're the best bud." Hiccup pet Toothless' soft head and stared at the TV in his room. It was a total boy room, clothes everything, boxer's hanging from the corner of his flat screen.
The doorbell rang, and Toothless used Hiccup's stomach as a launching pad to run down the stairs to bark at the door. Hiccup groaned and rolled out of his bed. Even with three legs, that dog still weighs a ton. He walked out of the hallway, into his living room. He walked down the eight or so steps into his kitchen. His front door was right next to his freezer, and the door to his garage. There was steps leading down to his basement that he never really uses.
Hiccup looked out the window and saw Rosemarie standing there with her youngest Billy, who was holding a Tupperware of something.
Hiccup opened the door and smiled "Hey Beautiful."
"Gorgeous..." Rosemarie sighed, before wrapping him in her arms, and it's like cookies on Christmas, or turkey on Thanksgiving. It's familiar, and comforting. "I'm so sorry..."
Billy squeezed past them, and stood in Hiccup's kitchen.
Hiccup pulled away and looked at Billy "Uh, you can watch TV in the living room it you want Billy."
"Thanks dude." Billy, who just turned eighteen, ran up the eight stairs to watch TV.
"How are you holding up?" Hiccup's asked, pulling out two coffee cups. Rosemarie pulled out her famous coffee cake, and Hiccup smacked his lips.
"Don't do that Gorgeous. It's annoying. And, I'm alright. What about you, Honey, how are you?"
Hiccup shrugged "I'm- living... it's surreal. I feel like I'm going to wake up with his booming laugh in the next room."
"It'll get better, I promise."
"You know how you said that I was running from something. I stopped running, and it still came and bit me in the ass."
"Watch your language young man. I've grounded you before, I'll do it again." Threatened Rosemarie, and Hiccup is suddenly home.
"Rosemarie... I found my mom."
Astrid was nervously tapping the plane seat's armrest. The guy next to her groaned.
"Will you stop that already?!"
Astrid jumped and breathed a laugh "Sorry, I'm just a little nervous. You see, my boyfriend lives in Florida, and he doesn't know that I'm-" The guy pulled out his headphones and put him in his ears "Jackass..."
"Henry Horrendous Haddock the Third! What do you mean you found your mom?"
"I found my mom, at Fishlegs' wedding. And my dad was really happy, and then-" Hiccup closed his eyes "And now he's- because-"
"Shhh, honey..." Rosemarie wrapped her arms around him and rocked him back and forth, being the closest thing he has to mother right now. "Gorgeous, you're okay."
"I miss him..." Hiccup kept repeating "it's all my fault."
"Oh, it's not your fault. Take deep breaths," Rosemarie rubbed her back smoothly up and down his back "Everything will be okay."
Hiccup took deep breaths, burying his head in her shoulder, before standing up straight. "Coffee?" His voice cracked, but Rosemarie ignored that.
"Gorgeous, I know what it's like losing a parent young." Hiccup nodded. Rosemarie had lost her mother when she was eighteen, but she doesn't like to talk about it "It gets better, I promise."
Hiccup set his jaw "You're right. I'll get over it."
"I didn't say that either-"
"I'll be at work tomorrow."
"You need time to-"
"No, it's been a week. And it's been two weeks since I've been at work, and I'm going crazy. I actually was jealous of my girlfriend when she went to work."
"Only if you're up to it."
"I don't think I'll ever be up for it, but, I can't lay in my bed for the rest of my life."
"That's the sprit. Billy, baby, it's time to go. Henry, honey, just return the Tupperware whenever you finish the cake. You'll be fine. I love you."
"I love you to Rosemarie." They hugged and Rosemarie led Billy out.
Hiccup sighed, and Toothless sat on his foot, his one good foot, staring up at his boy.
Hiccup patted Toothless' head again and broke a piece of the coffee cake off.
Astrid had a lay over in Chicago. She hates people. Astrid sits nervously, munching on airport fries. She pulled out her phone and turned it back on. The earliest plane out of Minnesota was at ten at night. It was now ten forty five, and her next flight was at twelve thirty.
Stupid two hour delay.
Hiccup woke up at six thirty with his alarm clock beeping. Toothless moaned and moved to the other side of the bed. Hiccup rubbed his eyes and sat up. Hiccup got out of bed and put on his foot. Toothless fell back asleep and Hiccup rolled his eyes "You think you're so lucky, sleep all day, do nothing..."
Hiccup went and took a shower, then put on his work clothes. Hiccup puts his cell phone in his pocket, thinking about texting Astrid, but deciding against it, because it's like five thirty in Minnesota.
Hiccup stood in his kitchen, pouring a cup of coffee, and eating the cake Rosemarie brought over.
Hiccup never realized how... lonely his life was before he went back Minnesota, and fell back in love with Astrid (not that he never really stopped loving her). Did he really like this way of living before Astrid, being alone, no laughing, no... anything. He doesn't have to be into work until eight, Hiccup checked his phone and saw that it was seven ten, he was usually at work by now...
They'll be fine without him for an extra half an hour.
It's eight on the dot by the time Hiccup is walking through his office. All the girls are staring at him like he was Prince Charming from Cinderella.
Hiccup looked down, okay, he's wearing pants. His prosthetic is shiny, and brand-new looking.
"Hey Beautiful, have any messages for me?" Asked Hiccup, tapping Rosemarie's desk. Rosemarie nodded, awestruck. "Okay, what the hell is wrong with everyone?"
"Language young man." Rosemarie, who still looked dazed, warned.
Hiccup sighed a sigh of relief "At least that's normal." Hiccup laughed and walked to his office. The door is unlocked, making Hiccup confused. Rosemarie always locked it if she had to get something from it. He opened the door slowly. He looked up and dropped his messages, gasping.
Astrid is sitting in his desk chair like she owned the place.
"You're doing better than I though." She stated "Is this mahogany?"
"Astrid?" He asked, because she's supposed to be in Minnesota, in small town Berk, a hick town in South-eastern Minnesota.
Astrid shrugged and dropped her carry on. She started to pick her nails, suddenly wondering if this was a stupid idea. Hiccup had a life here, a life that doesn't include her.
Hiccup has that adorable, confused look on his face. Astrid stood up and walked over to Hiccup, more scared than she should be. Not scared like she was when Sam started beating her, no. Scared that she'll lose him... for real this time.
"Wh-why are you here?" Is the first thing out of his mouth, and Astrid pushed her bangs out of her eyes, something she's always done when she's nervous. Hiccup is staring at her, horribly out of place in a sports jacket, nice pants, and prosthetic peeking out from his pants.
Astrid didn't know what else to say, so she settled for the truth, for once.
"I couldn't lose you again."
Hiccup couldn't stop looking at her, she's so... Minnesotan standing there. Pale skin, fuzzy sweatshirt, long pants.
"We're- we're still together." Hiccup said, being the genius he is.
"Hiccup, the only thing that kept me from coming three years ago was the fact that I couldn't. There's nothing keeping me this time."
Hiccup stood there in shock. Astrid is standing there. Astrid is standing there in his office. Astrid is standing there in his office like she owned the place.
Hiccup walked over to Astrid, and touched her face, because if this is just a dream, he won't be able to stand it.
But, she's there and leaned into his touch. This isn't a dream. Hiccup smiled and cupped her other cheek, making Astrid look at him.
"You're here." He whispered to himself and Astrid nodded. "Why, I mean… how?"
"I took a plane here, and I stayed at a hotel. I got here at two in the morning and didn't know where you lived."
Hiccup smiled and kissed her forehead, lips lingering there for a moment longer than normal.
"You are amazing." He whispered against her forehead
"You're not going to turn me away?" asked Astrid, eyes unbelievably broken. Hiccup's thumbs stroked her cheeks, shaking his head.
"I would never turn you away."
"But you did. And I didn't really think about it until I was on the plane. A-and I didn't want to lose you, but I was selfish to think you want me…"
"Don't you ever call yourself selfish again, okay Astrid. I will always want you, I left once, but it was the worst mistake of my life."
"But I am selfish…" whispered Astrid
"We are all, just a little. And if Sam wasn't dead, I would kick his ass for making you think that you were more selfish than normal."
Astrid smiled, blue eyes searching his green eyes. Astrid breathed a chuckle "I love you."
Hiccup smiled widely, unknown to him, his coworkers watching their cold, workaholic boss with this girl. Rosemarie clutched her heart, smiling.
"I love you to." Hiccup pulled her close and kissed her, making his coworkers clap loudly.
In the end, it doesn't matter if one person leaves the other, all that matters is that you love each other.
It's done… I can't believe it's done…
But, the series is not done! I've been working on this since God knows when, but only just decided to go through with it…
The Third Story in the Perfect Trilogy will be called… *Drum Roll*
How to Save a Life
Summary: At, last, five years after HCTGB, Hiccup and Astrid are getting married. Nothing could ruin this for them, expect for a blast from Hiccup's past, and the fact that Astrid will be… busy for nine months. Will Hiccup and Astrid get past another hurdle to be together, or is this too much to handle?
So, there you have it! This is will take longer than normal to get up, because I'm still planning it, and I want to work more closely on Here Comes Trouble and Diamond in the Rough (which I posted on like, Sunday. Go check it out!) but I will totally keep you posted! Love you guys! I own nothing~