(A/N: Prompt: The Hunters.)

Their eyes moved over the 3D map on the table, trying to figure out a good plan to take down the hunters. Viggo has wanted to meet up with Hiccup alone and knowing the man enough, they knew there would be at least something that would involve weapons.

Last time they had met up, he was alone but he has specifically chosen an island full of Blue Oleander. The flower that made dragons sick.

Smart.

It was better to be safe than sorry and, with a plan, things would go at least a little easier than to go into battle without one.

However, anything could go wrong and they were sure that they had to rethink it once things happened. For now, they only wanted to figure out a good plan and see if it would work.

"Maybe...first of all, we could circle in the sky above to make sure nothing happens," Fishlegs started, looking up at Hiccup. "Yeah. Astrid and Heather can circle above. They're fast. They can disappear into the clouds and dive fast if something happens," Hiccup said, looking at Astrid and Heather.

The two nodded. "Viggo wouldn't stand a chance against Stormfly's and Windshear's spikes and fire," Astrid said, her hand moving slightly and nudging his under the table.

Hiccup looked at her with a small smile and nodded.

"What about us?" Snotlout asked, gesturing towards Fishlegs, the twins, Dagur and himself.

"You, Fishlegs, Ruffnut And Tuffnut can stay back a little. Of something happens down there with me and Viggo, Astrid will signal it and you guys will try to take down their main ship. Dagur, you and Shattermaster can take down the guards."

They all nodded before Dagur spoke up. "What about Ryker?" He asked. "I'll let you handle him," Hiccup said with a small smile.

"Ohhhh, Dagur's going to have fun," He said, rubbing his hands together, creating some sort of evil plan in his head.

"Is everything understood?" Hiccup asked and looked around at everyone. They nodded. "Good," He said and moved his hand, putting his pointer on the map, on a small island.

"This is where Viggo wants to meet me," He started, lifting his other hand and grabbing ships from the map, putting them down. "Viggo's armada And Ryker will be here," He continued before pausing and lifting his eyes from the map onto Heather and Astrid. "You guys will circle above," and then he looked at Fishlegs, Snotlout, the twins and Dagur, "You guys are going to keep an eye out higher up, above Astrid and Heather, making sure you see if she signals before attacking the ships. Dagur will handle the guards and you guys will blast the ships, making sure as many as possible are damaged."

Everyone nodded while Hiccup spoke.

Astrid watched him, listening too. He would be an amazing Chief someday. He's already an amazing leader, leading them into battle.

"If anyone gets hurt, no matter what it is, were regrouping up in the sky, chooses at least two people to escort the hurt one back to Dragon's Edge whole the others finish up," Hiccup stopped and tested his hands on the side of the table, his mind racing.

"Understood?"

"Yes!"

"Good," He said, looking up and sighing. "You guys should go to bed. It's late and we have a long day ahead of us," He said, relaxing slowly.

Everyone slowly walked out of Hiccup's hut except for Astrid. Tuffnut turned around to look at her. "Aren't you coming?"

"Eh," She started but Heather interrupted her.

"Eh, she's just going to go through the plan once more with Hiccup," before disappearing. "Okay?"

"It's gambling problems," Snotlout said, grabbing the twins and pulling them with him. Fishlegs pulled the hatch and closed the door.

"Phew. I think Heather knows about...us," Astrid said, backing up and sitting down on a chair. Hiccup did the same and sat down beside her. "Yeah. Maybe. But, one day, it's going to come out. It can't be a secret forever," He said, leaning his arms onto his legs.

"I know. I wish I could though," Astrid said slowly, putting her hand on his back and stroking it.

"Why?" He asked, turning his head to look back at her. "I don't know, I just feel like, if people found out, they would expect more from us. Marriage. I'm not ready for that yet. We just got together. We're still getting used to not being just...best friends anymore."

"Yeah, you're right," Hiccup begun softly. "Wait? Did you say, "Not yet," about marriage?" He continued, sitting up and looking at her.

"Yeah...?"

"So, you do want to get married in the future? To me?" Hiccup asked with a smile and leaned closer to her out of curiosity.

Astrid smiled back, "I guess I do. I'd rather marry you than Snotlout. "Jorgenson," doesn't really sound good to me, you know?" She said, playfully. Her hands landed on Hiccup's knees to support herself and he placed his left hand on her forearm, just under her elbow.

"Does, "Haddock," sound better for you?" Hiccup asked, eyes half lidded and his smile had turned into a smirk, his face a mere inch away from hers.

"It sounds better than Snotlout's name."

"I guess you're right. Astrid Haddock really does have a nice ring to it," Hiccup mocked and pulled back, looking at her.

Astrid laughed and placed her hand on the space between his shoulder and neck, pulling him in slowly.

Hiccup smiled and let her pull him in, his face slightly tilted to the right for better access when he kissed her. Just before their lips met, she pulled away and stood up, walking away.

Hiccup groaned loudly. "Tease," He said and stood up, walking over to her. She laughed and smiled, letting him wrap his arms around her waist. She placed a hand on his shoulder and wrapped her other arm around his neck.

"I know. Admit it, you like it," She whispered, her eyes on his lips. "Oh no, I got exposed. What will I do now?" He joked, acting all dramatic.

"Drama queen."

"Hey!"

She silenced him with a long awaited kiss and he smiled, squeezing her tighter against him, as if she would run away.

But, he knew she wouldn't. He would make sure she wouldn't. She was his rock after all.

His best friend.

His girlfriend.

His future wife.

(A/N: Always Hiccstrid on my mind. I haven't written about the gang in AGES. This is obviously set before the ending of RTTE season 4 but I had to write it in this book because of the challenge. Hiccstrid is a thing in this but the gang doesn't know yet.)

- Toothless_NightFury1.