Astrid's POV

It has been almost 3 weeks since the bake sale and Hiccup had been under a lot of stress. From what he told me Dagur had been simply following him for the past few weeks and then there was the drama with his ex-girlfriend.

She had also been following him and trying to win him back at all cost. At the market, at the diner, hell she even tried to follow him into the restroom. It had gotten so far that Hiccup rarely wanted to leave the house anymore.

Today Hiccup had to go to the market because we were running low on food and his birthday party was coming up in a week. His family and friends would all be attending. At least Hiccup laughed at the thought of his father trying to sneak some dessert. He rarely laughed now, which made me hate his ex all the more.

It was already 11 at night and Hiccup wasn't back yet. This made me really worry. Sometimes I hate being a ghost. I couldn't just stroll out of the house in search for my friend. Thor knows what chaos that would cause.

It was possibly 20 or 30 minutes later that I sensed that Hiccup was home, but he wasn't alone and he didn't feel right.

There were some thuds and some fumbling with the front door. Then I heard a female voice. "Hiccup, gods. You really need to lie down."

At first I thought it was his ex but I couldn't feel any malicious intentions from her.

"Sadie, I....I'm fine." I heard Hiccup mumbling, while trying to open the front door. I let out a relieved sigh. It was just Sadie. Someone Hiccup considered a friend.

Finally I heard the lock click and the front door swung open. Making myself invisible I saw Hiccup stumble into the house with Sadie holding him steady. He looked intoxicated.

My thoughts were confirmed in the next instant when Sadie commented. "Are you kidding me Hiccup. You're drunk as hell. I've got a good mind to give that woman a black eye or two."

I was liking this Sadie girl a lot more now, but I just had to wonder what made Hiccup drink to the point of getting this intoxicated. He usually doesn't touch alcohol if it wasn't a special occasion.

I lay an invisible hand on Hiccup's shoulder to let him know I was in the room.

Hiccup stumbled a bit but then turned to Sadie. "I'll be fine Sadie." He tells her and I see that Sadie wanted to argue that statement.

"You can take my car to get home and return it tomorrow. I just really like to get to bed." He tells her while trying not to slur his words.

I see Sadie still looking a little skeptic but in the end she nodded. "If you're sure. I'll come by to check on you later."

As soon as Sadie was out of the house I saw Hiccup collapse against the wall.

Turning visible I quickly floated to his side. "Hiccup, are you alright. What caused this?" I ask while trying to keep him awake.

"What do you think Astrid." He mumbles. "I just can't take it anymore. Melanie is getting worse."

"Oh Hiccup." I tell him and begin to tug his clothes to get him to stand up. "Tell me on the way to your room."

Hiccup stumbled slightly while getting up and I led him to the stair and made him hold the railing as he climbed. "Tell me what happened Hiccup." I ask as I saw that he was losing conscious again.

"Didn't even make it to the market." He slurred. "I saw her following me from the house."

This had me looking in interest. "How couldn't I sense her?" I mumbled.

"She was down the block. It isn't illegal to sit in your parked car." Hiccup said warily while swinging slightly forward and back.

I take a firmer hold on his clothes and help him up the stairs slowly. "Go on." I told Hiccup.

"S...She cornered me in the market parking lot and tried to grab me when I opened my door." Hiccup sighs. "Security had to step in."

"Okay, but she did that once before. How did that end with this?" I ask gesturing to his drunken state.

Hiccup lets out a weak laugh as we finally reach the top of the stairs and I guide him to his room.

"I..It's n...not what she did. I..It's what she said." Hiccup replied. "S..She yelled that the only way this would e...end... was if I killed her." Hiccup said letting out a sob.

"What!!" I yelled, accidently letting go of Hiccup and causing him to fall face first onto the wooden floor.

"OUCH" Hiccup mumbled as I quickly helped him up again and drag him into the bedroom.

"She actually seemed sincere, and I... I just... couldn't... think about killing someone." Hiccup mumbled. "Next thing I know I'm at a bar and I ran into Sadie there."

"Just once in my life I'd like to meet a girl who liked me for me." Hiccup began rambling as I got him onto the bed.

Now I just had to get his clothes off. I seriously never thought I would have to take off a guy's clothes while being a ghost. I let out a sigh and get to work. Hiccup was still rambling.

"Someone who was honest...." Hiccup trailed off with a far off look. "Someone I could trust....Someone who makes me laugh, and I could do so in return." Hiccup was now mumbling while looking a little sleepy.

Meanwhile I had gotten his shirt off and I saw Hiccup just looking at me. "Someone like you......." Hiccup stated.

This had me halt in my actions and I look at Hiccup. "I'm a ghost Hiccup." I tell him. "I don't think we could be together." I mumble trying to convince myself more than him.

"Does it really matter?" Hiccup asked sleepily.

'No it doesn't.' I thought to myself. I still had my fail-safe. There might still be a chance.

"Astrid...... I think I've fallen for you." Hiccup mumbled before finally passing out.

I let my ghostly hand caress his cheek. "Oh Hiccup, you shouldn't give me such hope." I say.