Full Summary: "I'll swim and sail on savage seas, with ne'er a fear of drowning, and gladly ride the waves of life,... if you will marry me" Hiccup loves his Astrid Hofferson, and he wants her to be his, forever. [Hiccstrid] [Ye Be Warned: Contains lots of feels, lots of fluff.]

Hiccup paced nervously, muttering incoherent words to himself. Toothless watched nearby, worried and cofused. His best friend only paces when he's anxious and nervous. But what could he be nervous about? Toothless walked up cautiously to his rider. He nudged him. Hiccup turned his head and saw a worried Toothless staring at him. He scoffed at himself.

"It's okay bud. I'm fine, just a little, panicky. That's all." Hiccup said, patting his dragon. Toothless warbled in agreement and licked his friend. Hiccup groaned and began to wipe it off. He laughed lightly, "Toothless, you know that doesn't wash out!"

Toothless made a laughing noise and another voice joined in. Hiccup turned to see his mother. Cloudjumper was beside her and Toothless instantly sat up, eyes dilating. He bounded up to his recent friend and they entertained themselves. Valka, Hiccup's mother, walked up to her son.

"Wha's ta matter dear? It's only a dance and feast. The great Chief of Berk should be enjoying himself, especially with tha girl." Valka insisted. Hiccup sighed and nodded.

"I know, mom. But, that's the thing. I, I want to do something special for her tonight, but... I don't know how." Hiccup admitted, stuttering. He fiddled with a small, wooden box. It was beautifully crafted with intricate Norse symbols. Valka gasped at the sight, knowing its meaning. She looked at her son warmly.

"You'll be a great husband, Hiccup. She loves ya dearly, and I've seen tah way she looks a' yah. There's nothing t' be scared of." Valka comforted. She placed her hand in the back of her only child's head. She looked at him with loving eyes. She was proud of her son.

"I'm not scared. I don't know how, that's the problem. I don't want to screw it up for her. She deserves better." The proud mother hugged her son. She pulled back and curled her fingers under his chin.

She sighed, taking a feel breath, "Remember the song yah father sang t' me?" Hiccup nodded. Valka continued, "Yah father was nervous as well when he proposed to me. But then he used that song, and I couldn't say no. The look in his eyes, it was love. Pure love." Hiccup stared at his mother wide-eyed.

"You don't mean,..." Hiccup stuttered.

"Yes, my dear. Now, hurry up and ask her t' dance. I'll have a word with Gobber." She walked Hiccup back inside and the volume instantly grew. He smiled nervously and walked off to look for Astrid. His mother beamed at him and sauntered over to her friend.

The blacksmith smiled at her. He greeted loudly, "Valka! Were just talking 'bout yah!" Valka laughed and sat with her life-long friend.

"Were ya now? Gobber, I need yah help." Gobber chuckled and drank his ale merrily.

"With wha?"

"Hiccup wants to ask Astrid for her hand, tonight."

"Ya want me t' talk t' the boy? I'm afraid he's as stubborn as his father." His voice lowered when he thought of his best friend. He still misses him, even after a year.

"No! I already talked t' him. I told him to use Stoick's and I's song."

"Yah don't mean...? Oi! Great Odin's beard. Ya want me t' ask the band t' play it for the boy?" Valka nodded and Gobber sat up. He hobbled over to then lively band.

Valka smiled and turned around. She searched for her son. She finally spotted her boy at the corner. Astrid was standing with him talking. Valka smiled wider. She knew the plan would work.

Meanwhile, Hiccup was talking to Astrid awkwardly.

"Hi Astrid."

"Hey Hiccup. Where were you? You sorta disappeared after your speech. Are you alright?" Astrid asked with concern. She loved that boy deeply, but sometimes he would get under her skin and drive her worried.

"Yeah, I'm good. Just a little panicky about, well, everything."

"Well that sums it up!" Astrid shoved playfully. Hiccup half-heartedly glared at her.

"Hey, that's my line. Get your own." They laughed and sipped their ale quietly, enjoying each other's company. Then Hiccup heard a familiar tune. He peered through the room to see Gobber and his mother dancing, to the song. Hiccup sighed and tried to gather his courage. He looked back at Astrid.

"Dance with me." He asked. He took her hand and pulled he through the crowd.

"Um, alright then." Astrid said curiously. Hiccup never wanted to dance. He says he was a horrible dancer before his prosthetic, and now he says he's even worse. But Astrid thinks otherwise. She's seen Hiccup maneuvered over the rockiest terrain gracefully and with ease. He was easily the fastest out of the group. She thinks Hiccup is just afraid about messing up.

They finally reached the dance floor. Now a few more couples joined in. Hiccup pulled her to the middle and held out his forearm to her. Astrid laughed and joined in.

She knew this song was important to him. She's heard him sing the song and bob his heard and hum the rhythm. She knew the song by heart know, and she want surprised to see him singing it softly and slowly as the steady beat.

"I'll swim and sail on savage seas, with ne'er a fear of drowning, and gladly ride the waves of life, if you will marry me. No scorching sun, nor freezing cold will stop me on my journey, if you will promise me your heart..." Hiccup sang sweetly. His voice was low and sincere as they danced together. Hiccup turned Astrid as she carries on the betrothal song.

"And love me for eternity. My dearest one, my darling dear, your mighty words astound me. But I've no need of mighty deeds when I feel your arms around me." The pace soon picked up and they stepped and twirled to the beat.

"But I would bring you rings of gold! I'd even sing you poetry. And I would keep you from all harm if you would stay beside me." Hiccup sang louder, laughing at their speed. Astrid hopped over Hiccup's back leg and he spinned her around him.

"I have no need for rings of gold, I care not for your poetry. I only want your hand to hold." Astrid sang happily. She saw the joy in Hiccup's eyes as they danced together. They were in their own world. They were content. They were happy and together.

"I only want you near me!" Hiccup sang merrily. They laughed as they singed together, the beat at its fastest yet.

"To love and kiss, to hold sweetly! For the dancing and the dreaming! Through all life's sorrows and delights, I'll keep your love beside me! I'll swim and sail on savage seas, with ne'er a fear of drowning! And gladly ride the waves of life..." Hiccup broke apart and watched Astrid intensively. She was breathing heavily and was eyed Hiccup curiously. Hiccup smiled soft and knelt down on his good leg. He brought out his wooden box. He gulped nervously and held it up for her to see.

Astride gasped at him. She was wide-eyed and had a hand over her mouth. She froze and stared at him. Emotions were swimming through her lively blue eyes. He smirked to himself to see the Astrid Hofferson shocked. He opened the box, and said the last words of the song.

"If you will marry me." Astrid gasped louder and, by Odin's hand, a tear slipped. She collapsed down with him and cupped his cheeks. Hiccup had a tear as well, and Astrid wiped it away. She started to nod vigorously and gave a watery smile.

"Yes. Yes I'll marry you!" She whispered. Hiccup smirked widely and kissed her hard. Astrid gladly returned it and she started to laugh. They broke swift and they stood up. Hiccup shakily placed the ring on her fingers.

It was a gorgeous ring. It was black and held a single gem in the middle. A pearl. Astrid remembered fondly of a memory. She was looking for food and she had found a clam. In it was a pearl. She gave it to Hiccup as a sign of affection. It was the same pearl. But it was dyed a blue, the color of her eyes.

They embraced each other and the crowd cheered. Their Chief finally found his partner.

Some shouted, "By Thor's grace, bout time!" Hiccup knew it was Gobber. There was shouts and hollering and whooping and the clinking of mugs.

The newly engaged couple soon broke apart from their embrace and they turned to see their closest friend a and family.

Their dragons, Toothless mostly, howled in approval. Astrid's parents were crying and cheering loudly. They were obviously proud of their eldest child, their only daughter they always knew she would marry a famous clan. Valka smiled knowingly and nudged Gobber who was trying not to cry. Their friends cheered. Fishlegs smiling, the twins shoving each other and Snotlout rolling his eyes, but secretly smiling. He knew his cousin deserved it.

Hiccup smiled and blushed. He didn't expect this much of a turn out. Astrid was laughing and nudging him. She whispered into his ear, "Your father would probably laughing at your embarrassment right now. He would be proud." Hiccup nodded and looked up. Their was still a hole from the attack in the ceiling, and Hiccup could see the stars and the night sky.

He whispered back, "I know." He paused for a moment. Then he said three little words to his fiancée, "I love you."

And she happily returned the favor. All was well in Berk. All was at peace.

I'm sorry if there was many other fan-fic like this, but I jut had to write one. I'm in love with the song and I just totally ship Hiccstrid ya know? ;)

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