Number One:

I’m Scared

A modern Hiccstrid AU

Astrid chewed her lip as she waited for the answer. She rocked on her heels, hugging herself as she watched white coats and dull colors walked by. She looked to the ceiling, pushing her tears away and down her throat. She looked at the people gathered around her; Ruff and Tuff sat silently holding cups water; Snoutlout leaned against the wall, lightly pulling at his sweatshirt strings. Fishlegs quietly looked to the floor, occasionally glancing up at her.

Valka walked over to the worried blonde. She put her hands on her shoulder, trying to calm her nerves.

“I’m scared, Valka. What if- what if he... oh, gosh.” She hung her head, her stomach clenching. She swallowed thickly, “what if something goes wrong?”

“He’ll be fine,” Stoick’s deep voice washed over her.

“How do you know?”

“Cause he’s a Haddock. He’s stubborn.” Gobber tried to make Astrid smile.

“It was just... all so normal. He was cutting metal, and then...” her voice trailed off. “I went away for one second, and...”

Gobber frowned; he had heard the blood curdling scream, and Astrid’s worried cry. He hadn’t seen the accident happen, but he knew the pain and the fear.

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Astrid chewed her lip as she followed the doctor into the room. She fiddled with her ring, oddly more scared now than she was waiting to hear from the doc.

“You have a visitor,” the kind doctor quietly said as she let Astrid into the quiet room.

“Hey,” she hesitated at the foot of the bed, observing all the machines.

He frowned, “it’s okay to come closer, Astrid. I didn’t lose my head, just my foot.”

“Oh, Hic.” She almost lunged at him, pulling him into a tight hug. “Are you okay? What can I do? Do you need anything?”

“I’m fine,” Hiccup was still a little groggy, but smiled nonetheless. He braces himself for what was coming.

“Good, because.... what on earth were you thinkin’?! Getting close like that! You could be in a wheel chair right now, or your whole leg could be gone, or you could’ve died!” It was as if saying it out loud made her finally realize the severity of the injury. She put her hand over her mouth as a sob escaped.

“Hey,” Hiccup tugged on her arm, bringing her to the bed. He hugged her tightly, “it’s going to be okay. They’ll give me the proper care instructions, I’ll go to PT, and everything will be normal.... I might need your help around the shop and house first thing.”

Astrid sniffed and nooded, “anything fo you, Hic.”

Hiccup held her hand and ran his thumb over her promise ring. Being an apprentice welder, he couldn’t afford a fancy engagement ring. He was relieved in Astrid said she’d marry him in paper rings. “This is just a small bump, okay? Just an adjustment.”

Astrid nodded, snaking her arm around his middle. “I’m glad you’re mostly okay, though. And I’ll do anything to Help you. Even clean toilets.” Cleaning toilets was Astrid’s least favorite chore, but she’d do it for Hiccup.

“Do something for me now?”

She lifted her head, “anything.”

“Kiss me and tell me you won’t stress yourself out too much.”

She smiled, “I promise to try not to get too stressed out.” She then kissed his lips, and settled into his embrace again. “You’re right, Y’know. About the little bumb? That’s all this is. Just a small setback. But we can beat it.”

“We can beat it.”

And they did. It took about a month and a half for Hiccup to get used to the fake foot, but he was greatful he had a girl like Astrid. Once he was back to work full time, he took his fiancée to her favorite restaurant as a thank you. He also got her a proper engagement ring.

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