Our little Girl

4. Kiss... Or not?

Astrid's POV:

I was sitting in my bed with my sleeping daughter in my lap.
"May I ask you something?" Hiccup asked.
"Sure."
"Why do you have a sketch of a defend system? Is everything okay?"
"Err...yes, Hiccup, everything's fine. It was just a thought that Viggo is still out there and wants revenge because of the buffalord. He knows where the Dragon's Edge is, and he could attack any time. I'm just worried. I want to protect her. To protect both of you."

He sat on my bed next to me, his left hand on my shoulder.
"Astrid, I understand why you are worried. Believe me, I was thinking about Viggo, too, a few days ago. But he didn't attack us for four years. So, why would he do it now suddenly? You know what I mean?" I nodded and put my head on his chest.

I listened to his calming heartbeat and his breathing.
I've must fall asleep because the next I remember was Mara and me alone in my bed.
It was night.

"Hiccup?" I asked the only person in the club house. The others were already at their huts.
Even Mara slept.
"Yes, Milady?" My cheeks went red. I like it when he calls me like that.
"Why are you still up?"
"Umm,...I couldn't sleep because I thought about what you said. Astrid, you two are my family, and-"
"No, Hiccup."

Hiccup's POV:

"No, Hiccup. We are not your family. Mara is. But I'm not. You're her Dad, but you and I are just best friends who are raising a child together." I stood up.
"Astrid. You are both my family. You two are the most important persons in my entire life. So, please. Stop thinking like this. I would do anything for you and our girl." I stood in front of her.
Our heads were just a few centimeters separated from each other.
I saw her eyes closing.
She took a deep breath and opened them again.

Astrid's POV:

I took a deep breath and opened my eyes again.
Somehow, I just wanted to do something that I did when I was fifteen.

I kissed him.

He kissed back.
His one hand was on my cheek, and the other one was on my waist.
Both my hands were around his neck.
The kiss was getting deeper and deeper until...

...I woke up. My head was still on Hiccup's chest, and his head was leaned on mine. In my arms was my daughter, sleeping.
But he wasn't.
He noticed I was awake.
Apparently, he must have seen my worried face because he asked me:

"Astrid, are you okay?"

I just nodded.
I couldn't believe I had fallen in love with him.
He's my best friend.
I have to hide my feelings for him.

This was only just a dream.
He doesn't love me, and he never will.

Hiccup's POV:

I hate it to see her like that. She is everything for me.
Astrid and Mara.
I love them so much.
I think Astrid knows it, too.

I was in my thoughts when Fishlegs ran into Astrid's hut.
"Hiccup, Astrid, we need your help! The Triple Stryke is attacking! It's down there at the valley of pain. Hurry!"

Astrid ran to Ruffnut and handed her Mara over.
Then we ran together to our dragons and flew to the valley of pain.