Kari was at one of her mother's cousin's houses.

Nana and Grandma were with Mama and so was Daddy.

Her baby brother or sister was coming. And apparently that was a Very Big Deal. A very big deal that little girls couldn't be there for.

Her mother's aunt (her Great Aunt) was in charge of looking after her today. And, unfortunately for Kari, she was rather extremely old-fashioned and was one of those people who thought children should be seen but not heard (Kari wondered what Great Aunt Hilda thought of her mother when she was little).

Kari was sitting on a much-too-big chair, holding Matilda, her doll, in her lap, swinging her legs back and forth, and biting her fingernails, frankly too afraid to ask any questions.

She just wanted her Mama.

The heel of her foot hit the leg of the chair with a soft thump.

"Kari," Great Aunt Hilda scolded, looking up from her sewing. "I know you're worried, but for Thor's sake, hush, child. And do stop swinging your feet."

Well, that was unfair. It was an accident! But she didn't dare open her mouth to protest. Her eyes stung with tears for a few seconds (she hated when people were unhappy with her. She liked to make people happy) before she rubbed them with her hand and nodded stiffly.

There was a snort from outside the door. A very familiar snort.

Not caring at all that she was supposed to be quiet and still, she slipped from the chair and rushed to the window. Two feline-like green eyes blinked back at her.

"Toothless!" Kari cried happily, opening the door and darted outside.

The black dragon sniffed her happily, crooning and barking and he was grinning, tongue lolling out all the while. Kari giggled and started patting and scratching him.

"Good boy, Toothless."

"Kari Valeria, you get back in this house this instant." Great Aunt Hilda was irritated with her. Kari stopped what she was doing and stood still, looking guilty.

"That won't be necessary." Valka's voice came from somewhere behind Toothless. "We've come to take her home."

Kari smiled and ran to her Grandmother, who picked her up.

Aunt Hilda scowled and shut the door behind her.

"Did the baby come?" Kari asked excitedly.

"Why don't we go find out?"

Kari smiled brighter. Grandma was being silly. "Okay!"

Toothless gurgled and bounded ahead of them.

"Daddy!" Kari shouted when they were only just a few dozen feet away from their house. Her father looked over from where he was talking to Snotlout and Fishlegs (who had dropped by to make sure everyone was okay and Hiccup hadn't nearly fainted like last time). She squirmed until her grandmother put her down and then she ran to her father, who picked her up without hesitation and kissed her head.

He 'felt' extremely happy.

"Did the baby come, Daddy?"

"Yeah, Princess, it did." he replied.

"Can I see?" Kari asked.

"Yes, but you have to be quiet."

"Why?"

"Mommy's sleeping."

To say Astrid had a rough time would be a bit of an understatement. She had fallen asleep soon after the baby was born. She was exhausted and with good reason. She was absolutely fine though, which was good.

Kari nodded seriously. "I'll be quiet."

"That's my good girl." Hiccup said. He looked at his mother who smiled at him.

"Go on," she urged.

Snotlout and Fishlegs left. Toothless sat right next to the door, patiently swishing his tail. "Good boy," Hiccup said, opening the door and closing it quietly behind him.

Hiccup carried Kari up the stairs and set her down next to a cradle in his and Astrid's bedroom. Astrid was fast asleep.

Kari looked weary. Of course she wanted to see the baby. But what if the baby didn't like her? What if Mama and Daddy decided that they liked the baby more than her?

"It's okay, Princess." Hiccup said quietly, crouching next to her. "Go meet your little brother."

Kari peered into the cradle at the bundle of blankets that lay inside. A wide strip of fading sunlight that filtered into the room fell on the cradle.

The little baby was sleeping. It was rather wrinkled and it had a squashed nose, very fine blondish hair, and round, pink face.

He was adorable.

Kari smiled and asked softly. "What's his name?"

"His name is Aleksandr,"

"That's a nice name." Kari replied.

Hiccup chuckled and kissed the side of her head. "I'm glad you think so."

She really, really liked Aleksandr so far. Hopefully he'd be a good brother so she could be a good sister.

She wanted to be the best big sister ever.

So you've met Aleks! I'm sorry to the guest that asked for twins, but I knew the gender the whole time. His middle name is Stoick, by the way.

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