Losing control (Hiccup x Reader)

Chapter 36

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Morning came around and everyone gathered their things, ready to head home. Snotlout was continuously hinting that the gang should go out for the day and explore new places but Hiccup, being the responsible chief he was wasn't budging on that he needed to go back to Berk first. Depending on how things were, he would make a decision on if he'd be able to go off with the gang.

"Don't you worry about Eret. I got him sorted." Snoutlout says with a mischievous grin, patting Hiccup on the shoulder then rubbing his hands together. You bite back a laugh, he winks at you then walks over to Hookfang.
"He is a good friend, isn't he?" You say, Hiccup chuckles "he's something else." He turns to face you "want to take a nice scenic detour on the way back?" You raise your eyebrows, intrigued "oh definitely."
He beams and steps closer, taking your hands pressing your foreheads together. You both stand there for a few seconds and you whisper "you look so happy...I'm glad."
He pulls back smiling "I really am happy."
"Good."

He lets go of your hands and clasps his together "right guys, en route to Berk!" Everyone climbs onto their dragons, he looks over to you giving you a small nod, you return it and look to Astrid "I've got to collect some things for Gothi, I'll see you back later."
"Sure thing. Be careful." She waves and Stormfly takes off, everyone follows, Fishlegs stops in the air and turns to you and Hiccup still stationary "you two coming?"
"Yeah, we'll catch up in a bit." Hiccup replies
"Oh, uhm okay." Fishlegs quickly bee lines away. "Is it just me or is he acting, I duno. A bit strange?" You ask, Hiccup shrugs "I've not noticed."
You hmm to yourself "anyway, detour time." Him and Toothless shoot into the air, Spear stretches his wings and follows behind.

You'd been flying for a while, not long after you took off, Hiccup gestured for you to climb onto Toothless and fly with him. You'd done this manoeuvre many times so it was easy to hop on, and Spear didn't mind. He liked to barrel roll through the sky. "Why are we taking a detour?" You ask, resting your chin on Hiccup's shoulder "I want to make the most of this time as I'm certain Eret is going to mouth off at me the second we get back and drag me Odin knows where."
"He seriously needs to chill out." You grumble, he chuckles "I'll talk to my mum about it. He has been uncomfortably bossy."

"And that's your nice way of saying what I'm thinking." You reply, he laughs "not in your good books, eh?"
"You're damn right he isn't!"
"I'm sure he has reasons."
"They better be good."

Hiccup leans back slightly, sighing happily as your arms tighten around his waist, you peck his cheek then nuzzle your face in between his shoulders. "Can we just fly forever?" You ask quietly, he hums softly "it would be nice, just you, me, Toothless and Spear, travelling the world...one day."

The happiness drains from your body as Toothless touches down at Berk, you peer over Hiccup's shoulder and see Eret waiting, arms crossed. Valka smiling beside him, just happy you were back safely.
Hiccup sighs, unclipping his prosthetic and moves to jump down but you were still holding onto him. He twists his upper body round to face you "(y/n)." He gives you a sympathetic smile, you slowly loosen your grip and he slides down then holds his hand out for you. You take it and jump down also, he wraps an arm around your shoulder and you both approach Eret and Valka.

"Glad you're both back." Valka says in her usual warm tone, she hugs you both "did you have a good evening? I was just talking to Astrid."
"We did. It was nice to spend some overdue time with my friends." Hiccup replies, you lean into him more while fiddling with your fingers.
"Well, we have a lot of planning to do for the arena. Let's crack on." Eret says then walks off, Hiccup watches him leave, soft frown on his face.

"Hiccup?" Valka taps his shoulder "everything okay?" He looks at her "hmmm? Oh...yeah, I." His eyes trail back to Eret and he sighs "actually, mum. can I talk to you?"
"Of course."
You reach down and squeeze Hiccup's hand then head off to Gothi.