I OWN NOTHING….enjoy!

In and out.

In and out.

Up and down.

Up and down.

Astrid Hofferson has found that waking up to the rhythmic breathing, of one Hiccup Haddock, every morning for the past two weeks was definitely her favorite part of the day. She almost wished they never finished fixing her hut that the volcano utterly destroyed.

Repairs on the Edge were coming along slowly but steadily. The team decided to focus on re building the stables and the defenses before repairing "non-essential" building, such as hers and the twins huts.

While twins were sharing a hut with Fishlegs, much to his displeasure, Hiccup had quickly offered her his hut—which she had accepted. Not that she would have gone with the other option of staying with Snotlout….*shudder*. For propriety sake they had moved a second bed in but as of today it hadn't been used once.

Which brings us back to watching the gentle but mesmerizing breathing of her sweet boyfriend. It was heavenly. Not that she would admit that. Ever.

A unique voiced "Uhhhhh" accompanied with a cat like stretch brought her out of her musings and drew her eyes up to a handsome pair of sleepy forest green eyes.

"Morning Babe." Astrid said.

"Morning Milady" Hiccup greeted, followed by a gentle kiss to her forehead and a sweet smile.

Gods she loved waking up like this. Screw her hut. She's never going back to sleeping alone. This was too damn nice.

Regrettably she couldn't stay this way all day so she detangled their limbs and sat up to get ready for the day.

"So what's on the to-do list today? Finish the stables?" Astrid inquired while putting her armor into place.

"Yeah, should be another day or so and it will be finished and then we can start on the twins hut. Which reminds me they're on patrol duty today. Do you think you can check in with them when they get back?" He asked while he slipped into his own armor and headed for his desk to look over the new and improved plans for the stables.

While most Vikings would have taken a volcanic eruption as a negative sign from the Gods. Hiccup saw it as an opportunity a blessing of sorts. Giant flaming boulder destroys the already impressive dragon stables. Well what else is there to do but build them again and this time make them even better. Yup that's her Hiccup, always seeing the positive in a person and situation.

Which brought her back to his pervious question about the twins.

"The twins?! Those two mutton heads are on patrol duty today? Hiccup, we might as well not bother sending anyone you know they just go goof off the whole time anyways!" She shouted stomping around the hut.

Sensing her growing dislike for the situation Hiccup decided to pull his Astrid trump card for calming her down.

Quickly walking over to her and pulling her into a hug from behind and resting his chin on her shoulder, he instantly felt her relax and her anger dissipate. Works. Every. Time. His hands lightly drew circles on her stomach as he broached the topic again.

"Astrid, would you rather have them 'on patrol' or here with us, working on the stables….I mean maybe they won't destroy anything today buuuuttttt…."

With a growl she twisted in his hold to rest her head on his chest, "alright, alright I agree they can cause less damage off The Edge but when they get back I'll do a quick sweep just to make sure. You know we can't take an attack right now, Hiccup. We're way to vulnerable."

Reaching down and grasping her chin to bring her beautiful ice blue eyes level with his, "I know Milady, but the hunters have all but disbanded since Viggo's death so I'm pretty confident we will be fine. Hey, how about tonight we go over the new defense tower designs and see if there are any things you would like to add! Make a date out of it!" He suggested with a lopsided toothy grin.

While lacing her arms around his neck and slowly pulling his head towards her, Astrid said "mmm a date including defense planning, how in Thor's name did I get a man like you?"

A breath away from her lips Hiccup grinned and slyly said "just lucky I guess".

Not hesitating after his reply he pushed his lips against hers, instantly moving together in a battle that he and Astrid would only ever compete in.

For years he had spent many nights dreaming about what it would be like to really kiss Astrid, of course there had been a few pecks over the years but not a real kiss. Those kisses were quick, sweet and made his brain shut off for a few seconds but this kiss, a real kiss blew all the others out of the water.

It instantly lit a fire inside of him that he didn't know was there—could be there. He needed to, no had to, have her closer to him. Which is why his hands would immediately spring to her hips to bring her as close as possible. The feeling of her pressed against him never got old and naturally as their relationship progressed, only got better. They hadn't gotten passed making out and heavy groping on top of clothing but hey he wasn't complaining. He had gotten farther then he could have ever dreamed…well that's not true, his dreams had gone much much farther. Realistically he didn't think a Goddess like Astrid would ever fall for a guy like him.

A quick bite and tug to his bottom lip brought him out of his head and back to the matter at hand, the beautiful blonde currently seeking entrance into his mouth.

Complying, happily, he opened his mouth and her tongue instantly pushed in, sweeping greedily against his own and the rest of his mouth. Letting out a moan he began battling against her.

Just as he started to allow his hands to move farther south and her hands began to tangle in his hair. Tugging on his braids, Gods does he love when she pulls on his braids. He heard the unmistakable stomping of Night Fury paws towards his hut. Followed by the sound of his door being shoved aside and a scaly nose pressed right into his lower back.

Damn it.

Regrettably breaking apart and slightly panting Hiccup rested his forehead against Astrids.

"Useless reptile…horribly useless reptile." He muttered.

With another nudge to Hiccups back, which almost knocked them over, and a breathy laugh from Astrid the two finally separated.

Much to Toothless's joy and their dismay.

"We should probably be going anyways, you know Fishlegs can only handle the others for so long." Astrid replied practically.

As if on cue a large crash was heard outside followed by the high pitched frantic voice of Fishlegs and the defensive shout of Snotlout. Clearly the two having a disagreement about something Snotlout did or didn't do, depending on who you asked.

Scratching the back of his neck, he said "ugh, yeah, you're right. What would they do without us?"

"Burn down the Edge, get captured by our enemies, never decide on anything and more than likely get killed" Astrid said as she ticked the reasons off on her fingers.

Astrid may have been joking but ultimately she was 100% right, without Hiccups leadership and her discipline and well deserved punches this team would be lost. Which just made Hiccup realize even more how well the two were suited to each other. Without her faithful following and her never wavering belief in his plans his leadership would be nonexistent.

Hell, he would be nothing.

He would have ran away with Toothless that night at the cove and Gods knows where he would be right now. At worst dead, at best living like an outcast having never truly realized what he was leaving back on Berk. Never getting to experience his fathers pride, real friendship or the love of the beautiful woman currently about to leave his hut…

Wait.

Snapping out of his thoughts he called out to Astrid before she fully exited.

"Hey so you'll be nice to the twins later right?"

Coming full circle back to the conversation they were having before he distracted her from her anger.

"Yes Hiccup, I'll be nice and just do a quick sweep after they get back. No raking them over the coals for the job they more than likely won't do."

"Thank you Milady. I appreciate it." He said as she headed out the door.

But just as he was gathering up a few things, about to head out the door himself, Astrid stuck her head back in and said.

"Oh and by the way, Hiccup, don't think I didn't notice your 'distract Astrid from her anger' move. You're not as smooth as you think you are dragon boy." Then she was gone again laughing as she left and leaving a wide eyed auburn haired Viking in her wake.

Shaking himself from his surprise Hiccup looked down at Toothless, who stared up at him with his wide green eyes and said "but it still worked….didn't it bud?"