That is who you are

Chapter 7

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The memory of the previous night having hardly faded, I got up, still surrounded by the sumptuous bed curtains we'd slept within, and was about to get out of bed when a hand caught me by the arm.

"What, no good morning?" Hiccup said.

I slid back under the thick covers, bringing my face close to Hiccup's. I leaned over him and pulled him close for a delicate kiss on the lips.

"Good morning," I said, smiling.

He invited me to snuggle against him, and I positioned myself against his torso, my head just below his neck, and he wrapped me up in the warmth of his arms.

"So, you had a good night?" he asked me.

I stuck myself a little tighter against him, nestling my head under his chin and caressing his torso.

"Hiccup...it was one of the most beautiful nights I've spent with you. I savoured every moment, it was divinely good and you were extraordinary...Thank you," I whispered.

He tightened his grip around me.

"No, it's all you, Astrid...You're so beautiful, so seductive...I...I still can't believe how lucky I am that I have you...How could you have chosen me, instead of somebody else?"

I turned my head to the side, perplexed. How could he not know? I turned to look at him, amused, and smiled.

"Stop smiling!" he said, pulling me towards him. "What's so funny?"

"You," I answered, a smile still on my lips.

He finally returned my smile. I took his face in my hands.

"Hiccup, stop underestimating yourself...You want to know why I chose you instead of somebody else? Well, because I love you—plain and simple. I love everything about you, from your kindness to your unbelievable awkwardness."

I drew back, running a hand through my hair, then continued.

"When you got me to fly on Toothless for the first time, it opened my eyes to the world around us. You opened my eyes to another future. I always thought that I'd become a great warrior, battling dragons—and look where I am now! I love you because you're different, Hiccup—don't ever forget that."

I kissed him on the cheek. He was confused, just like the first time I'd ever kissed him, just after our incredible flight, in fact. I finally smiled, surprising me by grabbing me by the waist, then held me with all his strength against him. I felt safe in his arms.

"Thank you," he breathed. "Thank you for believing in me, thank you for always being there for me, thank you for everything...I don't know how I could live without you. You're my reason to live, Astrid."

"And Toothless, then? Are you forgetting him?" I asked.

"Astrid, we've talked about this..."

"Yes, and the last time, you said he was your favourite!"

"For the last time, Astrid, it's not the same! Toothless is my best friend, and you're my wife!" he cried.

I lowered my head, ashamed. He had just given me the most beautiful confession ever, and I'd brushed him off...what an idiot...I had just ruined a totally magical moment. He lifted my chin with his left hand.