(A/N: It's been a while. So, even though this year is the worst Christmas I've ever had, I'm strong and I'm gonna stay positive. So, here's a fic about a couple that can actually stay together.)

The weather outside was cold. No wonder. Snoggletog was here. Astrid didn't know what she was thinking when she stepped out of her hut on the edge without wearing a fur coat.

The howling wind hit her hard and she could barely keep her balance. Astrid wrapped her arms around herself and begun to run across the snowy bridge between hers and Hiccup's hut.

She almost lost her balance a couple of times due to ice and slippery wood before reaching the door to the guy who lived in that hut. She knocked rather harshly before opening it, running inside and slamming the door shut behind herself.

The fire inside was burning steadily. Astrid looked around. Not a single sound, shadow or motion in the hut.

"Hello?" She asked and rubbed her arms, walking over to the warm and toasty fire. "Anybody home?" She asked. Nothing.

She looked upstairs and saw Toothless wing sticking out. She smiled and walked upstairs slowly.

Would you look at that? Both of them, passed out like babies after a long day.

Well, it had been a long day for them. Carrying boulders, smaller rocks and trees for the new watch tower. It was a hard job. Snotlout slept in the woods and the twins weren't really the most helpful.

She and Fishlegs would've helped but they had to go on a mission.

Astrid's smile widened a little and she slowly walked over to the bed. On her way, she passed Toothless' rock slab and the dragon woke up.

He cracked his eyes open and looked at her. She hushed him silently and motioned for him to get back to sleep. That's exactly what he did.

After that, she walked over to Hiccup's bed and sat down beside him. She looked at him.

His eyes were closed and his mouth was slightly agape showing that adorable gap between his teeth. Without knowing it, she raised her hand and placed it on his right shoulder. She was sitting on the left side of the bed. She ran her hands up the side of his neck, behind his ear and into his hair.

She noticed what she was doing when Hiccup's stirred. She quickly pulled her hand away from his hair.

His eyes opened slowly and they landed on her immediately. He smiled and her heart fluttered at the reaction she got from him when he looked at her.

"Astrid? Is everything okay?" Hiccup asked, still pretty tired. His voice was a little hoarse due to sleeping.

"Yeah. Everything's okay. I just came in here to see if you were awake. I haven't seen you at all today. If you want me to leave, I could just go-" She said but was interrupted midair as she was standing up by a hand on her wrist.

"No. Stay. Please..."

She smiled and sat down, her hand slowly sliding into his. He intertwined their fingers and she closed her eyes when she felt his other arm wrap around her waist.

He pulled her close to his chest and smiled softly, burying his nose into her hair. She pulled her hand away from his and she wrapped her arms around his back.

"Hiccup..."

"Hm?" He hummed into her shoulder and buried his face deeper into her neck. Her arms wrapped tighter around his back and she pulled him closer to her.

"I..." Astrid trailed off and pulled back softly. He didn't want to let her go but, obviously she wanted to go- wait, what just happened?

Astrid's POV.

I don't want to let him go but I pull away slightly. He seems to be deep in thoughts. I smile and I try to gaze into his eyes but he's looking down so I can't. I smiled softly and trailed my left hand up his back, shoulder and neck before settling it down on his yaw.

I look down at his lips for a split second before looking at him again. I then closed my eyes and lean in. It feels like it takes an eternity but then, when I almost give up, my lips press against his.

Oh my gods, it's been so long.

It's been so long since I've been feeling him this close to me. Sure, when I was sick with the Scourge Of Odin, he was there. He held me. He saved me. When I almost drowned, I he was there. It's always him saving me. I wouldn't want anyone else.

I...I think I love him.

Suddenly, a few seconds after I press my lips against his, I feel him stiffen in my arms and he grabs my shirt. A first full of it.

I linger for a few more seconds before pulling away and looking at him. His eyes are closed. Did he enjoy it? He's always surprised after I kiss him. Maybe, he finally got used to it.

His eyes crack open drowsily and I can't help but giggle a little. I smile and I look at him. "Hiccup?" I ask softly and brush a piece of hair away from his eyes. He hummed, his eyes closing and his head dropping onto my shoulder.

"I really like you, Hiccup. Hell, I don't like you. It's more then that. I think I'm in love with you. Madly in love-" before I can even finish my sentence, he turns his head and paces a small kiss to my neck, staying there. I bite my lip. It feels good.

"Finally, you feel the same. I've loved you ever since I was six years old, Astrid."

Wait, what?

"Really?"

"Yes, really."

He pulls away from me and kisses me again, this time, on the lips. He pulls away about a minute later, smiling.

"You gonna stay here tonight? Considering the weather..."

Oh, shoot. I didn't think about it. Well, looks like I'll be sleeping with the love of my life tonight.

Author's POV.

After having gotten to borrow a shirt from Hiccup, they slipped into bed together. It was awkward but they managed. They laid back to back but Hiccup couldn't take it. He turned around and slowly laid his hand around her waist.

To his surprised, Astrid placed her hand over his and intertwined their fingers, smiling.

He smiled and lifted himself up a little. He pressed a kiss to the skin in front of her ear before settling back down.

"Thank you, for everything, Hiccup," Astrid murmured before falling asleep.

"For you, my darling, anything."

(A/N: I hope everyone is having a great Christmas. This is by far the worst Christmas in my life but, I have no pay the price for my mistakes.

Hope you liked it.)

- Toothless_NightFury1.