This chapter probably isn't very good, but I did my best, and the chapters will get better, I promise, so don't worry! :D This has been requested by quite a few people over the past while, and although I'm not so sure how it's going to pan out, I know it'll be totally awesome in the end...hopefully...

Eh...

So, bit of a warning: Yes, I'm sure you can all tell by the summary that Hiccup is poisoned. If you do not like Hiccup getting poisoned, or hurt/comfort, my advice is: stop reading this story right now. I don't generally go overboard, but...like I said, I have no idea how serious it's gonna get, or what's gonna happen.

Basically, you can expect a few things from this story - poison, Hiccstrid, fighting, and injuries. Not much else to write home about. ;) So, I hope you all enjoy this first chapter, even though it's short and really isn't anything at all. :) Enjoy! (Or you can hate it, whichever. I won't judge. :D)

Hiccup made a frame with his fingers, looking at the Great Hall. "It looks great!" he said cheerily, turning to Ruffnut and Tuffnut who, for once in their lives, were finishing the decorating of their hall. "I'm impressed."

Tuffnut saluted. "Well, of course," he said. "We always do our absolute best. Nothing but the best. Far from the best...I mean, I mean, far from the not best."

Ruffnut rolled her eyes. "I think he gets it," she whispered to her brother.

Tuffnut snapped back to attention. "Don't judge me!" he said in response.

Hiccup blew air out of his nose like a bull ready to charge and shook his head. "So," he said, turning around, looking at the village, "this is what we have to offer." It had only been one year since Drago's attack, and things were back to normal. Thanks to Toothless and the other dragons, the ice had been cleared and dumped into the ocean while the Berkians took to rebuilding whatever the ice had destroyed.

Granted, it had taken a long time, but now, everything was as it should have been; the buildings were repaired, the ice was disposed of, all the ones who were injured had healed, and Hiccup was used to his life as Chief of Berk...

"Hey, Hiccup!"

...and as a husband to Astrid. He had proposed to her nearly five months ago, and she had said yes instantly (after slapping him in the face and yelling at him for not asking her sooner, of course).

Hiccup looked up at the sky as Astrid rode in on Stormfly, landing her Nadder in front of him and dismounting. "It's beautiful today, isn't it?" Astrid commented as she approached him.

Hiccup nodded, looking at his surroundings halfheartedly. "Have we heard anything from the Lava Louts yet?" he asked after just another moment of silence.

It was the lingering thing tugging at the back of Hiccup's mind ever since he woke up that morning. The Lava Louts were coming to renew a peace treaty...in honesty, though, Hiccup didn't trust them as far as he could throw them. They weren't exactly known to be a peace-loving people group, and although they had never actually tried to do anything rash before, Hiccup wasn't taking any chances.

Besides, he was a new Chief. It was his first renewing a peace treaty. He had seen the affair many times done by his father, but this was his first time doing it himself, and it was a bit nerve wracking.

Astrid shook her head. "Not since their last letter," she said. "They said then that they'll be here today by noon. And...noon isn't too far away now, is it?"

Hiccup looked upwards and looked back down quickly again. He didn't want to be blinded by the sun. "Yeah, soon," he said. "I really just can't wait to get this over with."

"I can tell," Astrid said. "It's always a bit unsettling whenever the Lava Louts come. I don't know about you, but I for one don't trust them. I know we're not supposed to actually say it when we're signing a peace treaty and all, but...well, you know what I mean, don't you?"

Hiccup nodded. "I feel the same way," he admitted. "I guess I'm just a bit worried...but I guess it doesn't really matter, either. I seriously doubt the Lava Louts would do anything offensive." As he spoke, he and Astrid walked through the plaza casually, watching as the other villagers prepared themselves, cleaned the streets, and made sure the dragons were all under control.

Astrid nodded. "I hope not," she said. "For their sakes."

"Good day, Chief! Lovely weather we're having!" a villager called to Hiccup. Hiccup waved back, said, "I agree!" and continued on with Astrid.

"I've never actually done something like this without my father," Hiccup said. "Are you sure everything will work out?"

"Hiccup," Astrid said, "you and I both know that you don't give yourself enough credit." Hiccup and Astrid ducked beneath a log two villagers were carrying and continued casually as if it had never happened. "Just take a moment and think about what you're saying. I think you have it covered."

Hiccup sighed, but knew that he couldn't argue. "You're right," he said. "You usually are. Sorry, I'm just-"

"Stressed?" Astrid offered helpfully.

Hiccup sighed yet again. "Yeah, I guess that's one way to put it," he said.

"Well, you look stressed," Astrid said. "Don't worry about it. It'll be fine, alright?" She kissed his cheek and stared him in the eyes. "I'm serious," she said. "You've got it covered."

Hiccup smiled faintly. "Thank you, Astrid," he said. "I don't know what I'd ever do without you."

"You'd be lost," Astrid said kindly. "That's what I'm here for. Making sure you don't beat yourself up over peace treaties and keeping you from - duck." She yanked him downwards as a dragon swooped in above them. " - getting rammed into by dragons," Astrid finished.

"I saw that dragon coming," Hiccup insisted, although he hadn't seen it coming, and he was pretty sure Astrid knew it.

"Oh, you say that now, Hiccup," Astrid said, "but you're in denial."

Hiccup rolled his eyes. "Whatever you say," he said. "I'm not going to argue with you. You always win anyways."

"Yes, I do," Astrid grinned. "Now, why don't you go...not worry about the whole peace treaty thing, alright? Noon is still a good two hours away...I'm going to go help Snotlout make sure Hookfang is kept under control."

"Alright," Hiccup said, kissing his wife on the cheek. "Love you."

"Love you too," Astrid said. "I'll be back in a bit. If I don't see you before the Lava Louts get here, I'll meet you at the docks."

Hiccup nodded. "Sounds good," he said. "See you in a bit."

Astrid smiled at him one last time before turning and walking in the opposite direction. Hiccup watched her until she was out of sight, and as soon as she was, he sighed.

She was right. He shouldn't have been worrying about the Lava Louts. They were coming to renew a peace treaty. It wasn't anything for him to get worked up about. It would be like every other peace treaty; it would start with a tour of the island and then end with a banquet before the signing took place. Hiccup would sign his name, and the Chief of the Lava Louts would sign his own.

There was nothing to worry about.

Right?