Yeah. I'm back. I don't really have an excuse as to why I was gone for so long. I just lost interest in writing. I also had significantly less time due to college and junk. So here's the fifth chapter if anyone is still reading.

Hiccup and Astrid were sitting at the Mess Hall, a burger shack notorious for it's viking theme and sloppy burgers. Hiccup was currently ripping into the Mess Hall's famous Zippleback burger. It was big, hot, and spicy all at the same time. Hiccup wasn't saying much, and neither was Astrid. She didn't get anything to eat, just a drink. She didn't feel like eating. She didn't feel like doing anything for that matter. All she wanted, was to be by Hiccup and help him through all of his problems. Not too long ago, Hiccup had both legs and hated Astrid. Now, he's missing a leg and they are living together. It was all happening so fast.

"Hey Hiccup..." Astrid asked hesitantly.

"Yeah what's up?" Hiccup swallowed before speaking. His mouth was covered in the sauce they used on the burgers.

"Well first off, you need to clean up your face." Astrid took a napkin and wiped Hiccups face off. "Second...where do we go from here?"

"What do you mean? Go from where?" Hiccup asked curiously. He was stumped by Astrid's question, because he didn't know the context of it.

"From here. I mean, I'm living with you now and we haven't even talked all that much. I just don't know if I'm completely ready for something like this. I've never had to take care of anyone before. Hell, sometimes I have a hard time taking care of myself. I just don't know how this is going to work out." Astrid was flustered. She didn't realize what she was doing at first. The option to take care of Hiccup presented itself and she jumped on it without a second thought.

"Second thoughts already? I thought for sure, it would have taken more than a couple days for you to get tired of me." Hiccup teased to lighten the mood. It helped a bit.

"Yeah. I mean you're just sooo unbearable." Astrid teased back. Seemingly in better spirits.

"Yeah. I can be. Well we should get home. I don't want to be out too late." Hiccup put all the remains of his food on the tray and Astrid went and threw it away. He tried getting up on the crutches alone, but he staggered and failed.

"You're going to need my help for a while. Don't try getting up alone. I don't need you getting hurt worse than you are." Astrid helped Hiccup up on the crutches.

"Yeah. I guess so. Anyways. Let's get going." Hiccup started heading towards his car, Astrid in tow.

Hiccup got in his car, and threw the crutches in the back. Astrid got in the driver seat, and put the keys in the ignition. With the turn of a key the car roared to a start. Astrid put the car in gear and they were off.

"So Hiccup, I just moved into your room. I went into the back room of the house, but I noticed it was a study or shrine of some sort. It had a lot of your Father's stuff in it. So I couldn't bring myself to move in there. The other room had all your instruments, and the third room was kind of small. So I hope you don't mind me moving into your room. If it's a problem I'll move into the small room." Astrid was ranting trying to start some small talk. The whole ride home so far Hiccup had been staring off into space and not really talking much.

"That's fine. As long as we don't have to share a bed any thing's OK. Besides, I don't think I'll be going up stairs for a couple days. You can just use my bed during that time." Hiccup said blankly. He let out an audible sigh. Astrid saw his small skinny shoulders shrink.

"If you're OK with it then fine. Well the good news is, after your stitches fully heal you'll be able to get a prosthetic leg. You won't be wheelchair bound forever." Astrid tried cheering him up, but he only sunk lower.

"Yeah, just another thing to make me different from everyone else. Wonder how well that will go down in school. If I even go back. I'm already going to miss another two months because of this. It will be the same situation as last year. I'll be so far behind that I won't even bother catching up." Hiccup sighed. He knew the way things were going, and he didn't like them.

"Well. What if I went to school and brought you back your work? Someone as smart as you should have no problem getting it done. Besides I'm living with you now, and I still am your tutor." Astrid gave Hiccup a cheeky smile. He just shrugged it off and decided not to delve into the conversation anymore than he had to.

"Speaking of which. Are your parents OK with you moving in? I'm sure it was kind of sudden." Hiccup was genuinely curious. It's not like she could just hop up and leave.

"My mom is OK with it. My dad...well...I don't see much of my dad these days. He works on a boat in the ocean. He's gone most of the time, and when he is home he's either drunk or sleeping. He doesn't really pay me much attention." Astrid explained her situation, which earned a curious glance from Hiccup.

"You're pretty upbeat and well balanced for a person with daddy issues." Hiccup gave a remark that seemed to have a sense of familiarity to it.

"Yeah, well, hard to love a guy when he's hardly around. We're almost there." Astrid spoke blankly about her father. She made the left turn down Hiccups road.

"I guess that's true. You gotta show him some love though. He's providing for your family. I'm sure if he could spend more time home, he would." Hiccup tried to reassure Astrid although it was obvious she didn't need it.

"Hiccup. Can we stop talking about it? I just, really don't enjoy talking about my father. Anyways we're here. Let me help you out." Astrid turned the car off, and got out. As she walked to the other side of the car Hiccup gave her a curious gaze.

"Thanks Astrid. Also. If you ever need to talk. I'm here." Hiccup stood on his one leg while Astrid provided support. She leaned him against the car then fetched his crutches from the trunk.

"No problem, and, I know. I'm just not ready to talk about me right now. I'd rather talk about you. You're far more interesting. Now let's get inside and get you comfortable." Astrid helped hiccup with the crutches and assisted him in hobbling over to his front door. She took the keys out of her pocket and unlocked the door.

"I seriously doubt I'm interesting to anyone other than you. Hell, I'm pretty sure a vast majority of the town has forgotten I exist by now. My dad was the only reason I really got out. With him gone I just sit at home." Hiccup spoke as he carefully navigated his way through the door and too the couch in his living room.

"No. Not really. My parents worry about you. Even Gothi, that old lady that works at the school infirmary worries about you. Plenty of people remember you exist. So don't sell yourself short there bucko." Astrid closed the door and took a seat by hiccup on the couch.

There was an awkward silence that lasted for about five minutes between the two. They were sitting uncomfortably on the couch and jittering, not sure what to say to the other. Hiccup saw the TV remote beside him and got an idea.

"Wanna watch a movie? I've got Netflix." Hiccup broke the ever so awkward silence with that simple question which earned a giggle from Astrid.

"A little early for a first date isn't it? Meh, what the hell. I'll watch a movie with you." Astrid teased Hiccup. This earned her a slight blush from him, which made things awkward again.

"Uhh. OK. Have anything in mind?" Hiccup started scrolling through Netflix on his TV. He had already seen most of what he wanted to see on there. It didn't seem like anything new was added recently. This bummed Hiccup out a bit.

"Oh hey look. Tropic Thunder. That movie is hilarious. I wouldn't mind seeing it again. It's a bit raunchy so you might not like it." Astrid got excited. She loved comedies, especially slap stick comedy. She couldn't let anyone know though. She had to maintain a smart girl, valedictorian persona.

"I'll give it a try. I don't mind comedy." Hiccup hit the play button.

The movie went on for about two hours, including the ending credits. Hiccup and Astrid enjoyed it, even sharing a few fits of hysterical laughter. It was a stupid movie to Hiccup but a funny kind of stupid. The kind of stupid he enjoys after a long day at school. Hiccup looked at the clock on his phone. It read 7:43.

"Well. It's almost bed time. I usually go to bed around eightish. I'd like to eat before going to bed. So I guess I could push it back a bit." Hiccup lied. He was used to staying out late, he just wanted a bit of private time.

"Alright. There's not much in the kitchen. Will a sandwich be OK?" Astrid got up from the couch and started walking to the kitchen. She thought of what he could possibly have left.

"Yeah that'll be fine. Nothing to fancy." Hiccup waited until Astrid was out of view. He grabbed his second phone for gang use out of his pocket. He sent a text to the Boss.

"Boss. Dagur got to me, but the mission is still going well. Astrid Hofferson is living with me now. It's so perfect." Hiccup hit send.

"I heard about what happened. Dagur did quite a number on you. Let's just say. He won't be doing it again anytime soon. Good job by the way. Keep up the work." The Boss replied almost instantly, almost as if he were waiting for Hiccup to contact him.

Astrid walked back in the room with a basic ham sandwich. She put it on the table in front of Hiccup then gave him a curious glance.

"So where are you sleeping? On this couch?" Astrid asked, simply because the couch was comfortable, but not something you'd want to sleep on for an extended period of time.

"Yeah I guess so. At least until I figure something else out. Anyways, I'd like to get to sleep. Goodnight Astrid." Hiccup gave Astrid a big smile. She smiled back and waved at him.

"Good night to you too. If you need anything just scream in agony. Or whatever." Astrid joked before heading up the stairs to Hiccup's room. When she got in the room she plopped on his bed, and tried sleeping.

Hiccup ate the sandwich she provided quickly. He proceeded to lay down, and resume messaging his boss. He talked about various things. Particularly about Dagur, and why he did what he did.

"So Boss. Any clue as to why Dagur tried to kill me? Also what do you mean he won't be doing it again anytime soon?"

"No clue honestly. He just has a few too many screws loose. Also, I'd rather not get into detail about that. The less you know right now the better. Just know, you're safe."

"If you say so. You didn't kill him did you?"

"Hiccup. Don't pry man. Like I said. The less you know the better. It's almost nine. You should get some sleep. You need some rest. Your leg won't heal right otherwise. Goodnight."

"You almost sound like my father. Anyways. Goodnight. Try to keep me updated with the gang activities." Hiccup turned off his phone after the last message.

Hiccup was sitting in the dark for another hour or so. He couldn't get to sleep. The reason being, the throbbing pain coming from his leg. The strong pain killers the hospital used on him must have worn off. Hiccup tossed and turned. The pain wasn't going away, and he didn't have any of his prescription pain killers yet.

"I guess I have one option. Everything else was in my pocket. Let's see if that's there." Hiccup reached into his back pocket. Low and behold, the very thing he was looking for was there. The LSD.

Hiccup took one of the pills and popped it in his mouth. It didn't take long until it took affect. His pain was gone. He could sleep peacefully now.