After the battle with Drago and Stoick's funeral, the vikings decide to throw a party to celebrate not only their victory, but Stoick's life as well as Valka's return, Hiccup's new chief status, and Toothless' new Alpha status. While this sounds all fun and dandy, Hiccup isn't feeling much of a party tonight, especially when his family from out of town decide to pay a visit.

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Hiccup was depressed, exhausted, but still alive and barely breathing. He lay in bed as he tried to get rest from what happened the days before, recalling all the events; meeting his mom, seeing his parents reunite, meeting Drago, watching his father die right in front of him, becoming chief, defeating Drago, watching Toothless become the Alpha, and overall, saving Berk. His mind ached at the thoughts of everything, but they would never disappear. It was a part of him now.

"Hiccup?" His mother, Valka, called from downstairs. "It's almost time for the party! You've stayed holed up long enough!" She yelled afterwards, not waiting for a response. She knows he's tired and still healing mentally and physically and he just wants rest, but she needs him here, as selfish as that sounds. He's all she really has left. It's been 20 years since she's last seen the family and she has absolutely no idea what to expect, so she braces herself for the worst. "Why'd you leave Stoick and your son?! We thought you were dead! They thought you were dead!" Who knew what they were going to say? But one things set in stone in her mind; none of it will be good.

Hiccup moaned and groaned while Toothless walked towards him and looked at him. He nudged him a little to help wake Hiccup up, but Hiccup only pushed him back. Toothless nudged him a little harder, then harder again until Hiccup had finally gotten. "Okay, okay, I'm up." Hiccup said with a laugh. He looked around his room and sat up. As he looked about, there was something that made him feel .. excited about today. He felt like it was going to be good, despite the fact that the village may think of him as a slacker for having Gobber be a temporary chief, although there wasn't much to settle after everything has been all said and done. I'm so not ready for this he thought to himself, as he, ironically, got up and started to get ready.

~~~[Astrid]~~~

Astrid was with Stormfly feeding her. She hadn't seen Hiccup in what seemed like an eternity to her. She had stopped by several times at the Haddock's house but he was always sleeping in his room when she was there. She would always sit at his bedside on the floor with her back pushed up against his bed. His hand would sometimes land near her and she would slightly grasp it, not wanting to wake the boy but hoping it would be enough to do just that. Astrid sighed thinking about it. He can't stay cooped up forever, and when he finally comes out, he'll know I'll be there,she thought to herself. He's got to be at the party. He can't miss it .. can he?

Sensing her owner was troubled, Stormfly nudged her owner and made a little squawk. Astrid brightened up at the touch of her dragon and looked up to face her. "Don't worry girl, I'm fine." She said as she pet her and threw a bit more chicken into her bowl. As she tended to her dragon, she her a familiar voice, "Hey."

Astrid turned around to greet the voice. "Hey Snotlout." she said.

Snotloud walked a bit closer to Astrid, "I was just uh wondering, if you think it'd be a good idea to ask Ruffnut's hand in marriage at the party when all my family is here." When Astrid heard this, she was filled with surprise and just .. confusion. Snotlout and Ruffnut getting married before she and Hiccup? Snotlout actually thinking of marriage? Snotlout and Ruffnut were even a THING?! What has Berk come to?

"I knew it, it was a bad idea." Snotlout said with a slight frown on his face looking a little crushed, but he picked up. "But that's fine." He said, as he tried to hold his pride together and act as though he felt nothing.

"You guys were going out?" Astrid replied, still puzzled.

"Duuh." Snotlout replied a little irritated. "Maybe I'm just asking the wrong person." He said, with a slightly stuck up voice.

"You know what? I think you guys would be great." She smiled back, and at that Snotlout cheered and jumped in the air with a hand shaped into a fist. He called to Hookfang who was nearby. Hookfang walked to Snotlout and when Snotlout attempted to mount him, he fired up. "OW!" Snotlout called as he jumped off the dragon and ran to the nearest source of water he could find to dump his rear end into. "Ahh." As the water soothed his burnt rear. "Try all you want Hookfang, but you can't ruin my mood." Snotlout replied back to the Monstrous Nightmare who only shook his head and puffed smoke from it's nose at his owner's face. Astrid, overlooking the scene that just played, rolled her eyes and finished tending to her own dragon. I hope I don't regret that, she thought to herself, a little worried. It's either him or Fishlegs for Ruff anyways. She decided to go and visit Hiccup. He couldn't possibly be thinking of sleeping through this party. After all it was in celebration of him, and his family whom he hasn't seen since his mother left was visiting.And with that thought, she walked the path to the steps of the Chief's home.

~~~[Hiccup (This was during the whole Snotlout/Astrid talking scene)]~~~

Hiccup got out of the shower and placed his clothes on, along with his armor. Nowadays, he just didn't feel complete without it. He stood tall and practiced his stance. His family was coming. The family he's never actually met. The family that has only seen him when he just a babe and have heard only of his misfortunes and accidents. What would they think now? Him as chief? A joke? He felt like one. What would they think of the dragons? Hiccup pushed the thought back into his mind. No, no they know about the dragons now, so perhaps they wouldn't think of him as a joke. Right?

Toothless got up as he noticed Hiccup standing there looking a little deep in thought. He walked up to him and sat like a dog and stuck his tongue out with his teeth retracted while making a gurgling noise. "Hey buddy." Hiccup replied back to the gurgle and Hiccup gave Toothless a nice scratch behind his ear and under his chin.

Hiccup sat down at his desk and started drawing. Drawing always helped ease his mind. And so did Astrid, but she wasn't here and he didn't feel like facing his mom, let alone the whole town, just yet. He'd man up in soon, but now? Now he'd be him. He sat there as he doodled a little, unsure of what he was making or what his mind was set to. He always let his mind write itself out. When he finally took the time to stop drawing and look at what he did, he realized the picture he had drawn. At the moment, it was only him and Astrid. He was holding her hand as he smiled down at her face and she smiled her sweet little smile up at his face. As Hiccup took it in, he knew what he wanted to add. At that, he dipped the tip of his pen in the ink and started sketching out two more people, not so much detail but enough to tell who it was. This sketch roughly took him 30 minutes. It wasn't finished, it was far from it. But the idea of it, seemed so real he could almost step into the picture and he'd be there. But he knew that wouldn't happen. He frowned a little at the picture. There was Astrid and him being "them" and there was his mom and dad looking at the young couple, with smiles that weren't drawn on yet, but didn't have to be.

Hiccup signed as he took in the scene he sketched. He decided that he'd sit on the roof. He never did this before, but it just seemed like the right time and the right thing to do. The party would start soon, so he knew as soon as his mom would call him and they'd be out to the town square, and there was no running from everyone. He climbed out of his window and onto his roof where the mountain cliff was and the sun was setting. Toothless, mistaking it for a flight jumped up and down and scurried out the window following Hiccup. "Not tonight, sorry bud." Hiccup said as he looked at Toothless, who's adorable childish grin went down the a slight frown. Toothless responded with a gurgle noise and rested his head on his master's knee.

Hiccup took in the scenery. He didn't really want to talk, just sit. The sunset had a fantastic orange to purple gradient that flowed down almost perfectly down to the sun as though you dropped a slight drop of paint in water. He sat there staring at it, and looking up at the night sky and the stars. He'd seen this before, but not from this view. He was in it. He reminisced back to that one day where he and Astrid first officially crossed paths. He remembered the sparkle in her eyes and she enjoyed the flight, minus the part where she had a near-to-death experience thanks to Toothless, or at the time "useless reptile." Hiccup smiled at the thought. It was the night where he had gotten his first kiss. Okay, maybe not the first official kiss, but it was a peck on the cheek. And it wasn't just by some anybody, it was by Astrid. Astrid Hofferson, the girl he'd had a crush on since he could remember, which just made it all the more special. If only she could be here with him right now. At the thought, Hiccup was starting to debate whether or not he should, go and see her.

~~~[Astrid when she arrived at Hiccup's (Hiccup's currently on the roof)]~~~

Astrid slightly knocked on the door and was greeted by an overanxious Valka. "Hello!" She cheered as she opened the door, and her cheeriness died away. "Oh hello Astrid." Valka said with a smile.

"Uh, hi." Astrid replied timidly, and returned the smile. Not the exact expression she was looking for. Perhaps it's a bad time ...

"Oh I'm sorry Astrid. I was just thinking it'd be the family. I didn't mean to sound disappointed. I'm always glad to see you here and you'll always be welcome." Valka replied back feeling a bit guilty and ashamed.

"It's okay. I probably picked a bad time and ... "

"Do you mind checking up on Hiccup for me?" Valka cut her off, still feeling ashamed.

"Yeah, yes of course." Astrid replied, thanking the gods for that.

"He should be in his room. If he's still asleep .." Valka said as she trailed off and looked down.

"Yeah, I got it." She replied back, understanding what Valka meant.

Astrid stepped in and took in the house. It looked bare without Stoick here, but she didn't say anything. She knew it wasn't the time to bring it up, and she still felt grief in her heart as she flash backed to the unfortunate turn of events to that one day. She shook her head as to shake off the thoughts as she climbed the stairs. As she neared Hiccup's room, she noticed the door was cracked just a tad open. "Hiccup?" She whispered as she opened the door slowly. Empty.

She looked around his room confused as she noticed Toothless was also missing from the room. Out flying? She thought to herself. No, they wouldn't have. Not now. Hiccup wouldn't do that. He knows he needs to be here. She neared his desk as she noticed there was a new sketch on it. It wasn't here yesterday when she visited. She looked at it. Although they were just rough sketches she saw the scene and could just feel herself be in that painting if she believed hard enough. She wished it could be. She traced the outline of Hiccup's face with her finger.

Then she heard footsteps. At first she thought it was Valka, but it couldn't me. There was a different sound to these footsteps and it was coming from .. the roof? She looked to the window, ready to jump at the possible intruder, but there was a piece of her who knew who it really was.

Hiccup put his legs through the window as he brought himself down steadily. He took one last look of the night sky and brought his head in through the window. "Astrid?!" He said surprised, and with a huge goofy grin on his face, In fact, it had been such a surprise he knocked his head back on the window frame. "Ouch!" He called as he rubbed the back of his head and stood up so he could be on the floor.

Astrid smiled at him and ran to Hiccup and embraced him. "Hey." She said through a smile. He hugged her back and they stayed like that for awhile, enjoying each others' company. They felt like nothing could ruin this reunion. She brought her head off of his chest and looked up at him and he looked down at her, as they stared into each others' eyes. "You know, every time I look into your blue eyes I think I'm out at sea and the deeper I go, the deeper I fall in love with you." He said with a smile.

"That's one way to put it." Astrid blushed and gave him a kiss on his lips, short and sweet. "When did you get this good with words?" She teased, still holding onto him.

"Let's just say .. I had a lot of time to think." He smiled, but Astrid could see the pain through it all.

"It's going to be okay." She simply said and hugged him tighter as she closed her eyes. And that was all he needed. He kissed the top of her head and rested his head on hers. As much as both of them wanted to bring up Hiccup's drawing on the desk, they knew that they shouldn't. A simple glance at the picture would kill both of them inside.

We could still be a happy family, but we couldn't be as happy as we would've been if Stoick were still here. That, and the fact Hiccup still hadn't proposed. Astrid thought to herself which reminded her .. "Hey Hiccup, so I guess Snotlout and Ruff are getting married."

Hiccup let go and looked so bewildered at this. "Snotlout? Snotlout my cousin? Are you sure you aren't thinking of a different Snotlout?" How much had he missed the last 2 days he was out?!

"Yes. What other Snotlout is there?" She said teasingly, but still a bit irritated. "Well .. not getting married officially, but he's going to propose to her." She brought up and looked away.

"Oh .. " Was all Hiccup could say, still surprised Snotlout had made the move before Hiccup. We've been going out officially for at least 3 years and I have yet to propose to Astrid, while Snotlout and Ruffnut .. "Wait they got together?"

Astrid just shrugged, "I gave them my blessing."

"You what?" Hiccup asked. He wasn't mad, just still trying to slowly grasp the idea.

"I didn't know what else to say, and think about it, who else does Ruffnut have?"

".. Good point." Hiccup said after he had thought about it. There was Fishlegs, but he didn't say them together so much and he wasn't thinking leaving Astrid, no way. And Eret, Eret would be happy for her. Very, happy. "Do you think my dad would've been proud?"

"Of Snotlout?" Asked Astrid, very confused.

"No, he'd be very concerned about that." He said with a smile. "I mean, of us. Do you think he'd be proud of us?"

"Hiccup, of course he'd be and don't you ever for one second doubt that." As she said this she walked over to Hiccup and they embraced again.

"You think?"

"I know." And when she said that, she and Hiccup gave into a long, passionate kiss and everything just felt right again.

"Okay lovebirds, it's time for the party!" Valka said as she opened the door with a jolly attitude, very aware of what took place minutes ago.

Hiccup and Astrid released from their kiss but still clung onto each other as they looked as Mrs. Haddock with smiles and giggles on their faces, even though they were extremely embarrassed. "May I have your hand mi'lady?" Hiccup asked as he held out his.

"You may." Astrid said back with a smile as they followed Valka downstairs.

"So, uh the family is waiting for us in the town square .. " Valka said as she closed her eyes, hoping for good fortune.

Hiccup looked a little distressed so Astrid squeezed his hand and he smiled at her and she smiled at him. The couple followed Valka hand-in-hand, ready to face the world.

End of chapter 1! Please leave some reviews! I'm not the best at writing kissing scenes or making sure they're totally in character so I apologize for anything you guys think is out of the ordinary!