Man...that was pretty quick, huh? I'll try to update TDGH soon, but no promises.

A New Life

A few days later Stoic still hasn't sent for me. I'm starting to get very, very worried. What if she's really not waking up?

Suddenly, I hear a roar as Snotlout takes off on his Dragon, the Nightmare called Hookfang. Fishlegs follows on Meatlug, and Ruff and Tuff on Belch and Barf. I look at Stormfly, who is looking at the sky sadly.

I haven't ridden since we returned to Berk. It just wouldn't feel right without Hiccup.

A group of Vikings begins to cheer somewhere and I assume that Gobber's just gotten done retelling the tale of the battle.

Until I hear something else.

"Hic-cup! Hic-cup!"

I start running.

The boy who was sent for me is almost trampled, and I give him a quick apology before barreling forward again. Hiccuphiccuphiccuphiccup.

And there she is, looking as confused and as beautiful as ever. Her father's arm is wrapped around her and I almost swear I see tears in his eyes.

I sneak up behind her and smack her left shoulder lightly. "Ow, Asher!" she cries, pretending to look hurt. Suddenly, she's all I see. I grab her, pull her into my arms, and kiss her, hard. She's the only thing that's real right now.

When we separate, I pull her back into my arms, letting my tears flow. I don't care that the entire village is watching right now. "Don't you ever scare me like that again, Hiccup! I mean it!"

"Night Fury!"

Suddenly Toothless is next to us, and Hiccup pats his black, scaly tail lightly. Gobber pushes through the crowd and gives us a toothy smile. "How are ye, Hiccup? Can ye see alright through one eye?"

"Huh?" Her hands reach up and softly press against the fabric of her eye patch. I see her face pale slightly. Hiccup.

"Yer eye was blown out by the Red Death's fire, lass. I made it t' match new tail fin fer Toothless." Gobber holds up the matching tail fin. Hiccup almost immediately forgets about her eye and grabs for it greedily.

I wipe my eyes. She's finally back. "Ready to go for a fly?"

She nods, but I'm suddenly swept off the ground by Stoic, who growls menacingly, "Ye'll have t' wait until we have a little talk, son." I feel the blood drain from my face, and behind me, Hiccup giggles.

"Calm down, Dad. Asher is a gentleman." I see a twinkle in her eye as she lays a hand on his arm.

He sets me down slowly, glaring at me all the while. "I'll take yer word fer it, but I'll be talkin' t' ye soon, boy."

I gulp loudly. "Y-yes, Sir."

Hiccup grabs my arm tightly, filling me with warmth. I missed you, Hiccup. "Come on, let's go!" she whines like a child, making me smile. I help her get on Toothless after she attaches his new tail fin before I climb on Stormfly and we take off.

Hiccup is more special than she knows. She's changed our entire existence just by being herself, and I love her for that. She's done what only she can do.

And if we ever forget that, all we have to do is look up.

Wow.

It's over.

I'm really gonna miss this story. I hope you guys liked it, and again, don't hold your breath for a TDGH update.

I love you all~