My mom sighed and turned to the man I truly hate at the moment. "Is this really necessary?"

My dad nodded stubbornly and turned to her. "To me it is. I want to spend time with her...alone." He took a full step toward me and cradled my face in his hands, despite my squirm of protest. "Please come with me."

I thought about it for a moment. 

I don't want to go with him, but I also do because I don't want to push him away again...even though that's kinda what I'm doing now. So, I shrugged and backed away from him and his hands, standing beside Hiccup. "I..." I took a deep breath and gripped Hiccup's hand in mine. "I don't know. I'm not sure if I even want to stay in the same room with you alone..."

Hiccup squeezed my hand and whispered in my ear. "Astrid, is it okay if I speak to you in your room again?"

I shrugged and looked up, saying, "Sure, I guess," with the same voice volume as him.

"Okay." Hiccup turned to my parents - that 's' in parents sounds foreign to me - and tugged my hand while speaking. "Do you guys mind if I talk to Astrid, for a moment, again?"

My mom and dad gave each other a look before nodding. 

Hiccup gave them a bitter smile and walked with me up the stairs and to my room.

0000

"Astrid, are you gonna go with him?" Hiccup held both my hands and looked into my eyes, glasses discarded.

I let out a breath and shrugged. "I don't know. I...I just don't."

Hiccup sighed and brought me to a hug, placing his chin on my head while placing a warm kiss on the crown of my head. "I suggest you go with what you choose... I want you to be happy, so...go with him. Even though I will not like it...I want you to be happy."

"But I'm not happy!" I argued, trying to break out of his hold but he just held me tighter, like last time.

"I know, I know," Hiccup murmured into my hair. "But, who knows? You'll one day regret the decision of not going with your father and miss him... Again."

I gripped a fistful of his shirt with my hands on his chest and felt them tremble with the force my grip has. "I know," I croaked out. "I know that. But that means I'm gonna have to leave my mom, my small group of friends, and...you. And you, Hiccup." I felt tears build up in the corners of my eyes while I let go of his shirt and wrap my thin arms around him. "I don't want to leave you..."

Hiccup sighed and wrapped his scrawny arms - which had a trace of muscle - around me and hid his face in the crook of my neck. "I don't want you to leave either..." he muttered.

I felt my lower lip tremble a little but I bit it to prevent it from trembling more. I let out a shaky breath and tightened my arms around him. "You've always been there for me..."

Hiccup nodded and I felt his warm breath on my neck. "Not always... But I wish I've been there when you were depressed and lonely..."

I shook my head. "There was nothing anyone could've done to do that. You never even knew I existed so..."

Hiccup pulled away from the hug, his hands in my upper arms, and looked into my glistening eyes. "No. Astrid, there was something someone could've done about it..."

I shook my head, looking down. "No. No there wasn't."

Hiccup looked at me with disbelief and hastily wrapped his arms fully around me, squishing me to his body, and I wrapped my arms around his waist since he was taller than me.

"I'm gonna miss you..." I murmured into his shirt.

Hiccup swallowed hard and I felt his arms shake. "Me too, Astrid... M-me too..."

I let out a shaky sigh once again and made a move to place a kiss on his jawline. "I guess this is it..."

Hiccup sighed and I felt something wet drop onto my shoulder.

Hiccup was crying.

He was crying because of me...

Because of me!

I frowned and moved so I could look into his eyes, the tips of our noses touching. "Hiccup, you don't have to cry."

Hiccup pursed his lips and I saw another tear fall off his eyelash. "But-"

I shook my head, cupping his face. "No, Hiccup... I'm not worth it."

Hiccup gave me a slow frown and pecked my lips. "Yes you are, Astrid. You're worth everything in this whole damn world!" He let out a laugh and placed a kiss on the tip of my nose, resting his forehead against mines right after. "You're worth everything to me," he said quieter.

I sighed and kissed his lips in a slow and soft kiss, it was passionate and full of love and emotions.

This is it.

I'm leaving everyone I love.

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I sighed as I brought down my backpack and suitcase out the door. 

Going to Europe with my lovely father... Yay.

I'm not too stoked about it but Hiccup's right... I will regret not going with him... But...at the same time I will regret going with him.

"I think this is it..." Hiccup huffed as he set down my bag full of clothes and leaned on my shoulder.

I looked at every bag and nodded. "Yeah..." I leaned against him as well so that we were leaning on each other.

There was silence for a while before I broke it. "You know what sucks?"

Hiccup hmmed in response. 

"It sucks that your dad hates us together and we barely had any time together before I had to leave." 

Hiccup sighed and wrapped his arm around me. "Yeah..." I felt his hand clench on my shoulder so I reached up and placed my hand over it, having him relax it. 

"I know, I feel that way too..." I looked down and Hiccup loosely interlocked our finger together on my shoulder.

"I'm gonna be missing you, everyday...every night..." Hiccup let out a shaky sigh and buried his face in my hair.

I sighed and wrapped my arm around his waist. "I will too Hiccup... But, we can still call each other, and probably also Skype. That is, only if my internet isn't crappy."

Hiccup mustered a chuckled and he placed a kiss on my head before letting out a breath and picked his head up to eye my dad's truck. 

"This is it, isn't it?" Hiccup sighed.

I nodded and softly squeezed his middle with my arm. "This is it," I clarified.

Hiccup let out a shaky breath and engulfed me in a tight yet caring hug. "I'm gonna miss you...so, so much!" he sobbed into my hair.

I felt a tear slide down my cheek and I rubbed his back while I felt him shake under my hands.

Wow, no one's ever cried this much for me... Well, except Hiccup. He's basically the opposite of no one...like...like he said...

I shut my eyes and thought about the times Hiccup was there for me...

How we met... 

I mentally chuckled; I remember that day like it was yesterday.

That day on the bus...

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"What's your name?" he asked as he had his charming smile still.

"Uh...A-Astrid," I stuttered.

The guy just chuckled and said, "No need to be nervous. I'm Hiccup."

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Such an amazing memory. 

I remember how he was with me at the hospital when he didn't need to be...

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"So....when am I allowed to leave?" I asked Hiccup, trying to break the silence. 

Hiccup just looked at me and said, "Whenever you want. You're okay now." He turned on his side and placed a warm hand on my cheek.

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I smiled as I remembered that day and hugged Hiccup a little tighter as I felt his salty tears drop on my shirt.

I still remember our awkward first kiss....

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I then broke the kiss by backing up my head and stared at him.

"What's wrong?" Hiccup asked worriedly.

"I...I don't know how...to kiss," I said, embarrassed. 

Hiccup just chuckled and said, "I'll show you. But lets go to my room first." He smiled at me.

I smiled back.

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That was actually very weird.

But, then I got the hang of it. 

I hugged Hiccup and nestled my face into his chest, breathing in his scent while he still silently cried.

I remember when he asked me to be his girlfriend...

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Hiccup tightened his hold around my shoulders and kissed my forehead and said, "So. Astrid Hofferson, will you be my girlfriend?"  in a gentleman-like manner.

I giggled then said, "Sure," and smiled back up at him. 

Hiccup smiled, then kissed me on the lips. I kissed back. 

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I sighed, good ol' times... They will dearly be missed... 

I also remember when he "cheated on me", but, that shall not be mentioned ever again.

I also remember that time in the janitors closet...

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"You know," Hiccup whispered, his lip slightly brushing my ear, "since we're forbidden to see each other...maybe it'd be best if we...you know...have some privacy in school...or..." he tenderly kissed the patch of skin underneath my earlobe, "my home, but if my dad's there, yours."

I wanted to speak, but of course, I can't.

The hand that was on my thigh hooked its fingers in my waistband and stretched it, sliding itself inside.

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Ooh... What an exciting time...

I also remember our first time...

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"Wait." I moved my head away so that he won't kiss me and covered my chest. "What're you-" I was gonna ask him what was he doing, but he shut me up with a kiss.

"Like I said" - his lips moved against mine - "I'm gonna savor this moment. We won't be able to see each other as long as my dad's not around, or anyone, because I don't want to take any chances." He grabbed my hands and, after me trying to pull them back, pinned them to the bench.

I felt my cheeks burn when I felt the air hit my bare stomach. It's reminding me that I'm shirtless...

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Also good ol' times...

I sighed and pulled back from the hug. 

And all those memories...lead to this. This sad,depressing moment.

I gave Hiccup a sad smile and he gave me a sad one as well, frowning.

I hugged him one last time, inhaling his scent once more before pulling away and staring into his eyes, much more easier for him to see mine without my glasses.

"I'll be waiting here, when you come back...I'm as good as yours because I'm going to always be labeled 'Taken'." Hiccup gave me a smile and I smiled back, another tear leaving my eye.

Hiccup gave me a small smile and kissed away my tear.

I stood on my tiptoes and pecked the corner of his mouth. "You've made me realize I was worth something, Hiccup...you've shown me a whole new point of view... I...I never thought that'd ever happen to me..."

Hiccup gave me a half-smile and rested his forehead against mine, bending his neck. "You've made me realize who I was... Astrid, you've made me realize there was actually girls who don't go for the guy then like them for their looks, you love me for more than that... You love me for who I am..."

I smiled and frowned at the same time, placing my hands on his shoulders. "The way you say it, I guess I do..." I chuckled. "I've never really gone into thought on why I love you because...well...because you're just perfect and I never have time to comprehend on your personality...I've gotten so used to it..."

Hiccup smiled and kissed me on the lips for a moment before breaking apart to speak. "I've always had to time to comprehend you Astrid... You're very...different...unique...perfect. I wouldn't ask for another girl like you, milady..."

I smiled and hugged him, his neck still bent and knees bent a little. 

There was silence for comfortable moment before my dad called out to me. 

"It's time to go, Honey!" 

I sighed and gave Hiccup a long kiss on his lips, savoring his feel for a moment before I broke the kiss with a small smack. I looked deeply into his eyes and gave him a sorrowful smile. "Goodbye...Hiccup."

Hiccup mirrored my smile and kissed my forehead. "Goodbye...milady..."

I took a deep breath through my nose before squeezing Hiccup once more before removing myself from him and turning around, picking up my last batch of bags and putting them in the back of the car. I closed it and let my hand linger on it for a moment while thinking before sighing and walking to the passenger seat.

I stood beside the door for a moment before opening it and turning to my mom. 

"Bye...Mommy." I gave her a small smile and she froze in shock.

I haven't called her that since I was 11.

She teared up at hearing me call her that and waved to me, walking to give me a big hug.

"Bye, Ast." My mom squeezed me before walking away and wiping her tears away.

I smiled at her and turned to Hiccup, who had his hands in his pockets and was staring at me in sadness.

I gave him a small smile and reached into my backpack, which was in the passenger seat, and took out my glasses, sliding them on. 

I got a clear view of him.

His eyes were slightly red and tear stains were visible on his cheeks while his nose was a little red.

I heavily sighed and smiled at him. "Goodbye, Hiccup," I said one last time to him.

Hiccup gave me a smile and waved a little. "Goodbye, Astrid..."

I collected myself and closed my eyes for a moment, recalling all the memories I've had together with him. I opened them and grinned, trying to be happy, and stepped into the car, sitting down. 

I didn't close the door yet, though. I glanced at my dad before twisting my body and looking out the car. I set my eyes on Hiccup. I prepared myself before saying those three words that mean so much to me and him.

"I love you!"

Hiccup froze but then lopsidedly grinned and waved. "I love you!"

I sighed and my grin slowly faded as I closed the door, staring at the window. 

Hiccup walked in view beside my mom and blew me a kiss.

I chuckled a little and pressed my hand against the window, just as my dad started the car and started to drive off, leaving my mom and Hiccup see the fading car.

I sighed and let the tears leave my eyes.

I'm going to miss this place.

I'm going to miss my mom and her bible obsession.

I'm going to miss my mom's witty comebacks.

I'm going to miss my mom's weird responses.

I'm going to miss my mom's embarrassing choice of words.

But...

I'm going to miss Hiccup.

I'm going to miss Hiccup and his charming ways of making me swoon in the most weirdest ways possible.

I'm going to miss Hiccup and his lopsided, crooked smiles and grins.

I'm going to miss Hiccup and his warmth.

I'm going to miss Hiccup and...well...everything about him.

He makes everything in my life complete.

I love him.

I've never thought I'd ever love someone in my life but I did.

Hiccup Haddock has made me adore his ways of speaking, gestures, laughs, and his love.

Hiccup Haddock has got me to fall for him in the weirdest way possible.

Hiccup Haddock was always goofy, smart, weird, funny, sarcastic, charming, and he's an adorable idiot who I fell for.

I love Hiccup Haddock.

And I hope it stays that way.

Forever.

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Hello! 

So.

I guess...this book's over now.

Wow, is this what it feels like to have a book end, because it makes me feel empty...

I'm going to miss this book :) It was a fun, bumpy ride. 

A lot of you wanted Astrid to stay with Hiccup but...eh. I made her leave.

I'm sorry.

I'm also sorry if this wasn't as good of an ending as I wanted it to be. I'm not the best writer out there :P

Alright...well...

Um...should there be a book 2? I mean, I don't know what I'm gonna do there anyways... But...I wanna know.

So...this is it guys...

Uh...goodbye!

 I guess...