What did I say everyone! Another story!

So, I've been thinking about this for a long time and I just now got around to typing it up. What was Astrid's reaction about… well… Hiccup growing up pretty much? Cause I mean he changed a lot during those three-four years after the first movie.

Okay… here you go… first chapter! There won't be very many… maybe three I'm thinking. In less something changes drastically which I don't think it will… but anyways… here you go.

"There." Hiccup said as he leaned back, bouncing his left leg up and down testing the new leg. "About time I got this finished." Hiccup had gone through a major growth spurt over the last couple weeks, and unfortunately, his metal leg didn't grow with him. So all that morning he and Gobber had been working to make a larger sturdier one that fit better.

Hiccup stood up carefully, holding both arms out to balance himself just in case something was wrong. Toothless also stepped forward, ready to catch Hiccup if he should fall.

Hiccup took a couple of hesitant steps before a grin covered his face and he began walking about the forge. "Haha! It works! Thanks Gobber."

Gobber leaned back against a table that creaked under his weight. "Ai, looks like it fits ya pretty well, too." He mused, "Ya might have yerself another growth spurt before ya're all done growin though. Me, I had to build me three different legs- but mostly because I grew larger instead of taller." Gobber laughed.

Hiccup didn't waste any time. He went over to Toothless and climbed on, clicking the new prosthetic into place. He noticed how the latch was a bit tight and hard to just clip on and off like he'd done with his old prosthetic. He supposed later he'd have to make some adjustments to the saddle as well. Hopefully nothing too major.

Toothless took off and Hiccup was happy to be sitting normal in the saddle again- well, somewhat. He was a bit hunched up than usual, because his legs had gotten longer. But at least he wasn't leaning to one side any longer. Yep, probably time for a new saddle.

Toothless soared towards the academy, and Hiccup thought about what an exciting day it would be. Although the dragon riders hardly ever had lessons at the academy any longer, they still met up there every now and then for either games or just a fun get together with the dragons. But today was even more special, because Astrid was back.

She'd been gone for over a month on a fishing trip she went on every couple years with her father. Hiccup had been surprised how much he really missed her company. He even missed the bruise on his shouler that he usually had from her punches. Not that it was a big one- in fact he really didn't have a bruise- he just said that to joke around with her about it. He had never been one to be fond of pain, but when Astrid punched him- he actually enjoyed it.

Hiccup wondered if she'd changed at all over the last month. I mean, she was always (in his mind anyways) the prettiest girl on Berk, but everyone had changed a bit over the last course of year- grown up. He wondered if Astrid had grown taller- because if she didn't he'd most certain be taller than her.

Hiccup had definitely changed in the last month. He was taller, and not as scrawny. His face had even changed, and his hair was a bit shorter. That had happened on accident. There had been a- err… accident with Barf and Belch. Hiccup's hair had practically been singed- and he'd been forced to get it cut. But honestly, Stoick said he liked Hiccup's new "hair style". Hiccup couldn't care less about his hair, and when Snotlout teased him about it, he cared even less.

Hiccup had also fashioned armor. He'd been contemplating doing it for a long time, just never had the right materials. But after he finished working on the Gronkle Iron shield, he got to work on it. He was quite proud of the work. He still wore his green shirt underneath it, but he'd tossed his old vests for the patterned bronze metal that resembled dragon skin, and shoulder pads plus arm guards. It had taken him over three weeks to get it finished, but when he did, he knew it was worth all the hard work.

The chest armor definitely had its purpose. It had more support in the back for those long flights Hiccup took on Toothless, and was sturdy so as to help protect him should he fall.

Hiccup jerked himself from his musing when the academy came into sight. He leaned forward and had Toothless dive towards it, but just before reaching the door, he pushed the pedal down, and Toothless began to zoom back up into the air, nothing but a black streak against the landscape. Hiccup laughed as he and Toothless flew around the Academy. He did love to be dramatic in his entrances.

Toothless slowed down and landed outside the Academy, right by the door. Hiccup climbed off, smiling as his foot and prosthetic hit the ground. It was so nice to be standing and walking normally again.

Toothless ran into the academy, cooing happily at the sight of Stormfly. For the first time in Hofferson history, they had brought a dragon along on the hunting trip. She had proved as a huge advantage, since she scared up fish, herding them right into the fishing nets.

Hiccup followed Toothless, still thinking about how nice his new leg was. Fishlegs waved at him and said happily.

"Glad to see you got your new leg!" Fishlegs scuttled over while Toothless jumped into the small crowd of dragons that were playing in the center of the arena. "Did you have to do anything to Toothless's saddle?" he asked.

Hiccup leaned on his left leg, and placed his hand on his hip, the other moving in gestures as he spoke, "Not yet but I think I might have to. This leg doesn't fit as well into the pedals.. and it's just a bit more uncomfortable since my legs are longer now."

Fishlegs nodded. "Yep, can see how that could be." He then leaned forward and whispered giddily. "I don't think Snotlout knows it yet- but I think you're taller than him now." He laughed again, "Boy, he's going to be so mad!"

Hiccup couldn't help but smile. All those years where Snotlout rubbed in how he'd been taller than Hiccup, and now he was taller than him? That would be… he wasn't sure what the right word was… terrific? Exciting? Awesome? All good words of course.

Then came the sound of the twins fighting over soething stupid, and Snotlout going on and on about how he'd fought off six speed stingers all by himself while Astrid had been gone.

Hiccup caught Astrid's voice as she said in a disbelieving voice.

"Come on, Snotlout, we all know you did not do that." Astrid said without a hint of certainty in her voice. The dragons were blocking his view, so he couldn't see her and she couldn't see him.

Fishlegs and Hiccup walked around the five dragons, Hiccup ducking in order to avoid being whacked in the head with Hookfang's tail.

"Hey, Astrid!" he called when he caught sight of her. She turned around smiling, but her smile disappeared when she saw him. He saw her mouth open in a little o shape, as she stared at him and Fishlegs. His smile also disappeared as he gave a little frown. What was she staring at?

Oh, yeah, his new flight suit.

His grin reappeared as he gestured to his armor. "Whatcha think?" he asked coming to stand beside her. He smiled softly as he realized that yep, he was taller then her. "Took me three weeks to make it but I finally finished it. You remember all those notes I showed you?"

Astrid's mouth snapped closed and she nodded ever so slightly, still watching him. Then she said in an expressionless voice.

"Looks… nice." She then paused, looking up at his head. "What happened to your hair?"

Hiccup felt his face redden ever so slightly, and brought his hand up to run it through the said locks. "Ehh… accident with a certain dragon we all know and love." He looked pointedly at Barf and Belch, who were oblivious that they were being spoken of. The twins approached them, and Tuffnut said in a defenseive voice.

"hey! How were we supposed to know Hiccup was in that cave? We just wanted to have a little explosion you know… too bad it didn't work. We just ended up giving Hiccup a hair cut."

Ruffnut chortled, "Yeah, you should've seen him, Astrid. He was all black and covered in soot… and his hair was smoking…" she burst out into uncontrollable laughter as she remembered the funny scene.

Hiccup feigned laughter, "Haha, yeah. Hilarious." He said sarcastically. He turned back to Astrid, "So how did the fishing trip go?"

Astrid jumpd a little, and that confused Hiccup. She was never this… jumpy… nervous… dazed… was something wrong?

"Oh, yeah. Um, it went fine. Just fine. Boring as usual. Would've rather been here." She paused then laughed. "Well, I think I'll be getting home… got some stuff to do that has been laid off for the last month… so… yeah. I'll see you guys later." With that, she walked over to Stormfly, mounted then flew away towards the village.

Snotlout stepped forward, arms crossed over his chest as he and the others watched the girl and her dragon fly away.

"What was that about? Cause, she was stuttering. And Astrid doesn't stutter."

Hiccup nodded, his hand hanging limply at his sides as he watched the sky. "Yeah… I'm confused too."

"She was acting normal before you got here…" Fishlegs added. "I wonder if somethings wrong."

Hiccup walked over to Toothless and climbed on. The dragon looked at him questiongly, then started for the door. "If something is wrong, I'll go find out." Then Hiccup nudged Toothless, and the dragon leaped into the air, flying in the direction Astrid and Stormfly had headed moments before.

I started this awhile ago, and finally decided to finish it and post it. As I said before, there should be about three chapter to the story… so yah.

See you then!