For those who are reading this because they liked my other story "The White Fury", thank you so much for checking this out! This is a prequel to that. Doesn't matter which order you read them. (Sometimes prequels are better to read before and sometimes they're better to read afterwards. Sometimes its a preference. That's up to you.)

In this story, we'll see more Astrid and Hiccup before things got so complicated. Here, we'll get to see their "first time", their possible wedding night, and Astrid's first pregnancy. I hope you all enjoy!

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(I'll do this once) Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE HTTYD CHARACTERS!

The world had crumbled around him: Loss.

It was only a few hours ago, but it seamed like only seconds had gone by. Hiccup searched the crowd of Berk: uncertainty. That's what was clearly written on all their faces… except for one: Astrid.

He rejoiced in the sight of her. The gods were kind to make her a sight man would destroy villages for. She smiled proudly as she approached him.

"See?" she smirked, "I told you it was in here." She pushed her fingers against his chest releasing the back-wing of his clever contraption. She giggled.

"Ha. Ha." He mocked obviously not amused, "Still doing that one," he glanced around and then took a step closer to her, "That's hilarious," he pulled her in by the waist, "Come here, you."

Hiccup pressed his lips to hers in what was one of their most public of kisses. He would've been content there in her hold, but it was rudely interrupted. The elder had tapped his shoulder and beckoned him to kneel.

He had almost forgotten…

He pulled away from Astrid reluctantly and kneeled the best he could in front of the old woman. She anointed and made him chief. And for a brief second, Berk cheered.

Hiccup was officially Chief. So much had happened he couldn't think straight. His mind was racing. His mother-

Wow! Mother? He thought, that's weird to say.

Up until about a few hours ago, he thought his mother was dead- eaten by dragons when he was only a babe. But here she was, on Berk. His father on the other hand… he had watched him burn.

Hiccup was so busy trying to process all of these sudden events, he hadn't noticed that the village had cleared and almost everyone was inside with their dragons. He looked down at the ground and sighed, thinking about... well, everything.

His thoughts were soon interrupted once again when he felt a slender hand intertwine with his. He looked up to bright blue eyes and shimmering locks of blonde hair in which his other hand soon became entangled with.

"Astrid," he smiled affectionately as his stunning girlfriend, "the only thing I can even begin to comprehend in my life, right now."

She smiled and opened her mouth to speak, but Hiccup had pulled her up to his face and planted a kiss on her lips before she could.

She didn't hesitate to return his affection. She locked her arms around his waist and melted into his touch. He let his lips play with her in a consensual rhythm for a solid ten seconds.

It would have lasted longer had their bliss not been interrupted, yet again. This time, Valka had stood only inches away from the ignorant couple and cleared her throat loud enough for them to hear.

The young couple pushed away from each other instantaneously.

"Uh, mom, "Hiccup scratched the back of his neck nervously, "this is, uh, Astrid- my, uh… Astrid."

"Ah," Valka nodded in understandment "Hello, Astrid. Call me 'Valka'," she outstretched her hand and shook the young blondes hand in greeting.

Astrid smiled, more than a little nervous about this sudden meeting. She never thought she'd have to get an approval from her boyfriend's mother. She already had Hiccup's fathers approval… but she guessed that was different now. She was nervously trying to think of something to say.

It was moments like this that she envied Hiccup. He didn't have her parents around to make him feel like he needed to prove something. He could be himself without rehearsed kindness. No one had the ability to drown him in disapproval. Not since the Battle of the Berserks when she lost her parents valiantly.

Valka made this more awkward by just standing there. Finally she spoke, "I think I should go home, then." (Not what Astrid was expecting, but she was thankful for it).

Hiccup quickly responded, "You can stay with me- I mean, it only makes sense. It's the same house… you know."

Valka smiled wide, "I'd love to stay with you, Hiccup."

A huge grin stretched across his face.

"I think I remember where it is," her gaze shifted from her son to Astrid and she smiled, "Maybe your little Night Fury will guide me on my way? And... uh, I can leave you two alone for a time."

Hiccup gave Toothless a look that made him grumble, but nonetheless the dragon waddled over to Valka and led her out of sight.

Once it was cleared, Hiccup turned his attention to the patiently silent Astrid. He grinned, finally being alone. He placed his hands on her hips and pulled her in a little closer. She gasped at his sudden actions, but she didn't mind the closeness. Once she was there, she wouldn't want to leave in warm arms.

"I only have a minute…" he trailed off, his emerald eyes glued to her perfectly pink lips.

"Yeah," Astrid watched him, not really listening, waiting for him to make a move. But he didn't. Why was he being so… distant? She wanted him to kiss her. Why wasn't he kissing her?

She began to glide her light fingers over his leather-covered arms, outlining his visible biceps. She stopped towards the top of his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck, letting them lock behind him and rest there.

"Are you going to be okay?" she was staring into his eyes, seeing the sadness hidden behind such beauty.

Hiccup gave a small nod, "Yeah… I think so." He didn't let on he was upset, Astrid could just tell.

"It's been…" Astrid tried to search for an exceptional word, "an-an eventful two days for you. I'm proud of you."

"Proud of me?"

She nodded, "You were incredibly brave… in a sexy chief-like way." She forced a smile from him whenever she became playful like that.

She smirked up at him. Suddenly, his hands wandered to the small of her back and he pulled her as close to him as possible, bringing his lips to meet hers. It didn't last as long as Astrid would've wanted, but the passion behind it was enough to last her though the night.

By now he had moved his hands up to her neck and rested his forehead against hers.

"I should go," he kissed her forehead, "Later?"

"Okay," she breathed.

Hiccup let his arms drop and he started to walk after his mother, who had long disappeared. By the time Hiccup made it to his little hut by the Great Hall, Valka and Cloudjumper had settled themselves in his father's old room…

He made his way upstairs to his room. Toothless was laying on his slab of rock, peacefully in slumber.

Hiccup tried to sleep, but he just tossed and turned. There was no hope for rest; too many thoughts were running though his mind. One of them being Astrid. He finally gave up and decided he needed air. He crept downstairs and out the door, trying not to wake anyone in the house.

He knew exactly where he wanted to go...

Sorry this chapter is kind of short and not very well put together. I swear it gets better, just the beginning is a little rocky. :/

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