Astrid chuckled as Hiccup sat at the island in her kitchen with his face against the smooth surface and his hair still mused. "Hiccup are you blushing?" Astrid asked as she prodded him with a fork.

"Ouch!" Hiccup said as he looked up. "Not blushing...." He then mumbled but his slightly pink cheeks indicated otherwise. Astrid chose not to comment and instead she gave Toothless, who was sprawled on the island, a scratch. Astrid switched on her coffeemaker and then went to the fridge to get some eggs and cheese. "Blood or not, nothing beats a few good scrambled eggs in the morning." She told Hiccup as she set the stuff down on the counter near the butter and a frying pan. The sun was just rising and the faint rays peeked through her kitchen window as a soft breeze caused her lace curtains to flutter. She knew Hiccup was watching her and decided to tease him a bit. There was a small radio on the kitchen counter for whenever she got a bit bored while experimenting with food. 'Maybe I should have Hiccup taste test my latest creation,' Astrid wondered as she switched the radio on.

Soft tunes filled the kitchen as Astrid swayed her hips to the familiar Swing music. "Somewhere beyond the sea, somewhere waiting for me, my lover stands on golden sa-," She giggled as arms encircled her waist. Hiccup had come up behind her and was singing along to the music as he swayed with her.

"Somewhere beyond the sea, she's there watching for me, If I could fly like birds on high, then straight to her arms, I'd go sailin'" Astrid laughed as Hiccup twirled her and they soon stood facing each other while dancing around the kitchen to a Frank Sinatra song. She loved it, she absolutely loved it when Hiccup was assertive and cute like this and smiled when he dipped her before planting a kiss on her lips. It was chaste but it did cause Astrid to blush. "Happy we'll be beyond the sea, and never again I'll go sailin'" was playing in the background as Hiccup asked teasingly "Are you blushing?"

Astrid pouted before giving Hiccup's shoulder a light slap. The song soon ended and the pair separated again. She looked at Hiccup and was planning to instigate a kiss when her coffee maker beeped, signaling that the Arabian blend she used was ready.

The soft tunes of a jazzy song followed and filled the kitchen now as Astrid placed a mug of coffee in front of Hiccup. Hiccup had to snort when he read the words on the mug. 'Universe= Protons + Neutrons + Electrons + Morons'. He idly wondered where Astrid got the mug as he sipped his coffee.

"Hiccup I want you to try changing for a minute." Astrid told him as she leaned against the counter sipping her coffee.

"Why?" Hiccup asked. She already knew he could change now, so that wasn't it. "You aren't going to kick me off another roof are you?"

"I just want to make sure you can do it at will." Astrid casually told him. "You don't want to be walking down the street and accidentally change."

Hiccup shrugged and put the mug down before turning into the small fluffy white bat. Toothless, who had been watching, perked up. The Nightfury looked at the little bat that now sat on the kitchen island as Astrid gushed.

"Oh Thor, I just can't get over this form! So cute!" She said and then pointed at Hiccup. "You stay right there mister!" She ordered. "Let me just get my phone. Dagur is gonna flip." Hiccup watched Astrid dash out of the kitchen, and as he turned around he came face to face with Toothless' inquisitive nose.

When Astrid returned, phone camera at the ready, she didn't see Hiccup on the counter. She frowned for a moment until she spotted Toothless. "TOOTHLESS, NO!!!! SPIT HICCUP OUT THIS INSTANT!!!" She shrieked and surged forward.

The little dragon looked chastised and Toothless did spit Hiccup back out onto the counter. "Eeeeuuw" Astrid mumbled. "Should I maybe wash you in the sink?" She asked the little bat that was covered in slobber.

Hiccup turned back and he was still covered in dragon saliva. "Don't bother. This stuff doesn't come off." He grumbled and flicked Toothless' nose. "Really bud? Really?"

Astrid supposed that the little dragon was giving Hiccup the equivalent of a pout. "I'll just go bath............... again." Hiccup told Astrid. She nodded and then looked at Toothless who was sitting innocently on the island still. "Now why would you go eat Hiccup?" She asked as she grabbed a towel. "Bats aren't that tasty." Toothless merely gave her a yip in return.

They ate breakfast after Hiccup returned from the shower and had gotten ready to head to the police station. Toothless was left at Astrid's place with Netflix. Hiccup assured her that Toothless wasn't going to go anywhere as long as his favorite series was on. "Sometimes that dragon could be such a couch potato." He laughed.

When they had reached the station they sat in the car for about five minutes. "You know, we can still drive back." Astrid told Hiccup. "You don't have to do this now.

"I believe I do." Hiccup told her as he made up is mind to get out of the car. "I need to get answers."

"Are your parents also here?" Astrid asked. Hiccup shook his head and told her "They saw Henry yesterday. I don't think mom can look at him right now without taking the spoon out." Astrid could understand that. It was already hard knowing that one of your kids committed such crimes. Having them commit such crimes against a family member would be even harder to process. Astrid didn't have the empathy skill Heather possessed but she had noticed Valka putting up a brave front ever since Hiccup woke up, and she suspected Hiccup did notice this as well.

"Do you want me to come in with you?" She then asked. Hiccup thought for a moment but then shook his head again. "He might clam up if he sees you." He reasoned.

"Well if you need me then I'll be right outside." Astrid told him as she took Hiccup's hand and gave it a squeeze when they walked into the station. They were greeted by Cami and shown the way to the holding cells. Hiccup went in alone and Astrid stayed with Cami. Both women ended up getting into a very lengthy conversation.

Meanwhile, in the holding cell area Hiccup walked towards the cell where Henry was placed in. His brother was lying on the cot with his back to the door so he hadn't seen him yet. "Hello Henry." Hiccup greeted while trying to keep his voice neutral. Henry flinched and turned his head quickly. "H-Hiccup?!" His eyes widened and he scrambled up. He was gaping at Hiccup as if he couldn't believe he was here.

"What are you doing here?" Henry asked as he approached the bars.

"I'm here to see a troupe of dancing skeletons. Why do you think I would come here for Henry?" Hiccup dryly remarked. "Tell me, why did you do it? What made you think of murdering someone?"

"That's what you're asking? About her?!" Henry became flustered as he looked at Hiccup.

"What do you want me to say Henry?" Hiccup retorted. "You expect me to come here and act all cordial to you? You shot me! Did you expect me to be my pleasant self and ask how you were doing? After what you did I shouldn't even be talking to you."

Henry's eyes narrowed as he looked his brother up and down. "Well if you so desperately want to know. She, that thing you call a girlfriend, is nothing but a monster in disguise. She got in my way too much. I was doing the world a favor. THAT BULLET WAS NEVER MEANT FOR YOU!" Henry took a deep breath and he then rather smugly said "Besides it doesn't count as murder if that thing is already dead."

Hiccup's fist slammed the bars hard. The resounding clank made Henry jump backwards. "Will you stop talking about Astrid as if she was a thing. She has the same feelings as a human being. So what if she's a vampire." Hiccup hissed as specks of red began to dot his irises. "I thought that getting thrown into jail would be a humbling experience for you. But you're not sorry at all are you? Do you even know or care how many people you hurt? What about mom and dad?! Do you think they like to see you this way?"

Henry, however, wasn't answering Hiccup. Instead he was staring at him open-mouthed. "Wh... What have you done to my brother?!" He shouted causing Hiccup to quirk a brow.

"Henry what are you talking about?" Hiccup asked looking confused. This was a complete one-eighty from a moment ago. 'Henry was just mad and now he was suddenly................. Fearful?'

"You damn beast! What have you done to my brother?" Henry now accused as Hiccup watched him with a dumbfounded expression. "You can't be my brother!" Henry continued. "You're just a vampire like her!"

'Ah' now Hiccup understood. Henry had seen the red in his eyes. Astrid did mention that that would be hard to control since he was newly turned. "Whatever you may think, I'm still your brother."

"No! No, you can't be. How could you turn into one of them?" Henry sputtered as he looked at Hiccup disbelievingly.

"How could I? How could I???" Hiccup asked incredulously. "Henry this is all your fault. You're the one who shot me."

"I already said that that bullet wasn't meant for you!" Henry defended. "If you hadn't decided to play hero then you'd have been fine."

"Are you actually blaming me?!" Hiccup asked as his eyes turned redder and his fangs became visible. "Henry you take damn good look. This here....." He pointed to his fangs. "Is because of your actions! How self-centered can you be?!"

Henry's eyes had narrowed while Hiccup spoke. It was barely a whisper but Hiccup still picked it up. "So my brother is dead?"

"I'm right here Henry." Hiccup said.

"NO! My brother is dead and you're just some monster masquerading around as him!" Henry accused. "GET OUT OF HERE! GET OUT! I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!"

Hiccup's fists shook and he wanted to punch something but he clenched them, took a deep breath, and walked out of the holding cell area without looking back. Henry had made his bed. Now he has to lie in it.

Astrid saw how flustered Hiccup was when he came back out. She immediately stood up and went to him. "Hic, you alright?" She asked tentatively.

"No" Hiccup told her sadly. "But.... I will be." He then told her. Astrid put her arm around him as to comfort him a bit. "Do you want to go home?" She asked. Hiccup nodded.

As the pair was walking out of the station Astrid just remembered something. "Oh the twins called." She said. "They said something about being sorry for burning your father's eyebrows off."

"They WHAT?!"

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AN: Next update: The Epilogue! (cries)