How to Name your Baby

Summary: (Spoilers in this fic) Astrid has given birth to a healthy boy. She has named him Stoick the Vast who has tragically passed away. How will the Haddock family deal with a child who carries the name of a beloved one who has passed away. Tears will be shed, and wounds will be cured.

This idea came to me and well even though it's very cliche. I thought it was pretty cute and well I need cute after seeing the movie!XD So, this story contains spoilers from the second movie.

The day had ended as the moon seemed to have emerged from the blue sky announcing the night. Hiccup, the new chief of Berk, sat outside the room where he could hear Astrid's screams of pain. As, Astrid was about to give birth to Hiccup's child, and the future heir of Berk. He had been rushed outside by Gothie when he arrived to attend his wife. Toothless was in front of him, at first just like Hiccup the dragon was concerned, but at the moment found entertainment with Stormfly. Though, every time Astrid screamed in pain they would stop playing and make concerned noises.

"She's going to be all right," Hiccup reminded them. Also, reminded himself and the hours passed on. Time seemed to go by really slow as Hiccup couldn't help to be excited, but nervous. Would he be a good father? The responsibilities that will come with the child rushed through his brain. Will the child be healthy?

He felt something poke his shoulder he turned around and saw Gothie poke him with her cane. "Is she-?" he could barely speak but Gothie responded by nodding her head. He quickly stood up and rushed inside the room. The cries of his child grew louder as he silently emerged inside the room. He opened the door and it revealed an image of his wife holding a small child whose cries could be heard all around Berk.

"Hiccup….. it's a boy…." she responded a bit out of breath. Hiccup found himself walking in slow motion towards the child. The child had a little bit of blonde hair like his Mother and Hiccup's green eyes, barely open. The small child quieted down as Astrid brought him closer to her chest.

"C-can I-I…," he could barely speak he was so nervous and excited for this event. His body was shaking all over he could barely stand nor speak properly.

"Hold him…. of course," she read Hiccup like a book and pulled the child gently away from her closer to Hiccup. He delicately reached the child and held the baby close to him as gently as he could. It was so small and gentle Hiccup was terrified that he would break him. Though, Hiccup reminded himself how scrawny he was, and calmed himself down.

"He's beautiful, Astrid," he held the child closer to his face. The baby tried to reach his small feeble hands to Hiccup's nose. Hiccup helped the baby with his goal and the baby patted Hiccup's nose. Hiccup couldn't help but give out a quiet chuckle; he was afraid anything louder than that will break the baby. "What are you going to name him?" he had finally gathered his thoughts together. Astrid gave him a tired smile.

"I was thinking…. Stoick the Vast….," Hiccup's smile faded and his mind went back to his father, "do you like it?" Hiccup had tears form in his eyes as he tried to hold them back. His father would never see this beautiful child he's holding in his arms. He couldn't help, but smile through his tears. He was trying so hard to hold them back, but he couldn't.

"I think that's perfect, Astrid…..Thank you," he responded with a smile and silent tears sliding down his face. His attention went back to baby Stoick. "You like your name don't you?" the baby still wanted to reach Hiccup's nose, "you were named after the greatest chief, the most selfless, and brave-" He took a long breath and he tried to fight back his tears. Astrid reached out her hand to Hiccup's shoulder; she reassured him everything was okay.

The door swung open, Valka quietly stood at still at the image of his daughter-in-law rubbing her son's shoulder, whom he carried her grandson. She saw tears slipping down Hiccup's face and she was afraid to speak.

"Mom," Hiccup quickly took one free hand to wipe his face quickly, which really didn't do much of a change, "you want to meet your grandson." He held the baby close for her, so she could see the younglings face. She looked at Astrid who nodded her head in agreement. She reached out a hand and carried the baby in her arms.

"Hello, I'm your Grandma," she said in a squeaky voice which made the baby smile. She continued to make funny faces to entertain the child and the baby smiled. "What did you name him?" She said holding in a laugh.

"We...uh….," he tried to hold back his tears but some silently streamed down his face, " Astrid named him after Dad, Stoick the Vast."

Valka stood there speechless and her eyes slowly started to get water. She didn't respond for a second and she gently put her head down so her eyes could meet the baby's. She didn't let the tears fall from her eyes and she didn't want to upset her son. She looked at the baby who slowly tried to close his eyes. "I'll..," she whispered trying to control her emotions, "swim and sail on savage seas with never fear of drowning and I'll gladly ride the waves-." She saw Stoick close his small eyes and she smiled.

"Mom?" Hiccup asked.

"He's such a wee precious thing," she told them and put him gently on Astrid's arms.

"Mom?" he asked concerned about his Mother whom he could tell she was holding back her tears.

"Excuse me, I need to go," she gave him a reassuring smile and walked away from the family. Hiccup knew where his Mother would be probably fly away with Cloudjumper and cry up in the clouds were no one could see her mourn. It has been barely a year since his death, but it has been hard on everyone to move on.

Hiccup guessed correctly as he recognized Cloudjumper fly high above the clouds. Then, he felt something wet on his head and he turned around to find Toothless look at him. Toothless seemed to be looking at his teary eyes and a sense of guilt. Hiccup pushed that all aside.

"Bud, you want to meet your new buddy, Stoick the Vast," Hiccup said and he led Toothless to the sleeping child and the sleepy Mother. Stormfly walked in excitedly and knocked many things down. Gothie ran inside and her cane lecturing the dragons not to come in such a sensitive place.

Sorry, if I started out a bit sad, but it will get happier at the end. As, the Haddock family must deal with the fact that there's a new family member who has the name of a dearly beloved one. This is a very short story and I will try to update frequently and update my other stories. I recommend everyone to check out the second movie more than once, because my experience was it was better to watch the first time than the second time.

Also, this is a very cliche idea I know! There will be some original elements coming in soon and knowing me how I love to add humor in the end.

Also, this story will be updated weekly and expect one last chapter or two.

Reviews would be appreciated.