Mistletoe Maddness
Chapter 1
What is Mistletoe?
Snoggletog on Berk was a week away, and everyone was getting ready. Everyone accept Hiccup that is. Actually, he didn't really do anything for Snoggletog accept hanging out with his friends. This year though, everything will change.
Hiccup woke up to a busy morning. He saw the plaza crowded with over hundreds and hundreds of people decorating, getting that perfect gift for that special someone, and everyone was enjoying themselves.
"Well, Snoggletog is upon us once again." Hiccup said yawning
"Mornin son." Stoik said as Hiccup walked downstairs
"Morning dad." Hiccup said still dazzed a bit
"You got anything planned today?" Stoik asked
"Not much really. Just the same as I do every year. Just hang out with my friends." Hiccup said
Stoik then put his arm around him.
"Hiccup, I know the holidays can be hard when you've lost someone you love. Your mom, she was great. But, I know that she wouldn't want you to be sad now would she?" Stoik said comforting him
"No." Hiccup said
"Right. She'd want you to get out there, and enjoy yourself. Go have fun, help decorate, and maybee even get a kiss under the mistletoeee." Stoik said teasing
"Ahhhh," Hiccup said walking out
Hiccup walked out into the plaza and saw Gobber telling someone where to put the wreathes
"No no no, yes. Right there." Gobber said
"You ready girl?" Astrid asked
Astrid threw up the shields, and Stormfly then shot her spikes, and nailed them to the Snoggletog tree.
"Thata girl." Astrid said
"Hey Astrid." Hiccup said shyly
"Hey Hiccup. Happy Snoggletog." Astrid said
"Soo, you have anything planned?" Hiccup asked
"Other than this, not much. Why?" Astrid asked
"I was maybe thinking that you and I could, I don't know...maybe spend this holiday together." Hiccup said blushing
"I thought you'd never ask!" Astrid said hugging Hiccup cutting off his air
"You're...sufficating...me!" Hiccup said gasping for air
"Oh sorry." Astrid said letting go feeling bad
"Its ok. Soo, what do you want to do?" Hiccup asked
"I was thinking of making something for the holiday. A drink maybe." Astrid said
"Neat. I'm gonna go flying with Toothless." Hiccup said
"Have fun!" Astrid said waving
"Will do." Hiccup said waving back
Hiccup ran back to his place and got on Toothless.
"Ok bud, lets see what ya got today." Hiccup said as they took off
They immediatley soared through the crystal clear sky, and did every air trick they could think of. Hiccup even pulled off this move he was trying to pefect. They then leveled out, gained speed, rose for a split second, he backflipped off Toothless, and right as they both began to dive back down to Berk, he got back on the saddle, straightened Toothless's tail, and barrel rolled his way through the plaza.
"WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O! YEAAAHHH! FINALLY!" Hiccup yelled
He was so glad that he finally pulled off that trick, that he didn't notice midway through yet another barrel roll, that he nearly knocked the top half of the Snoggletree off.
"SORRY!" Hiccup yelled as he flew out of sight
He then landed by his house, and finally got a chance to catch his breth
"That was one awesome flight." Hiccup said completely winded
"Hiccup?" Stoik said
"Yeah dad?" Hiccup asked
"Would ya mind tellin me why you almost knocked half of the snoggletog tree off?" Stoik asked
"Uhhh...I finally pulled off this trick I was working on, did some barrel rolls, and I guess I didn't notice I was heading straight for the tree. Heh." Hiccup said
"Just don't let it happen again." Stoik said
"Sure thing dad." Hiccup said
"Well, might as well go find Astrid." Hiccup said
He found her in the Great Hall. It was crowded with what seemed over a million villigers. He saw Astrid sitting at a table by herself looking at something.
"Hey Astrid." Hiccup said
"Hey Hiccup. How was your flight?" Astrid asked
"Uh you know, flew through the clouds, did some tricks, and I finally pulled off this one trick I've been working on. When I finally did it, I kept barrel rolling through the Plaza so much, that I didn't realize that I was so close to knocking the top half of the Snoggle tree off. Heh." Hiccup said
"Sounds like you had fun." Astrid said
"Hey Hiccup," Astrid added
"Yeah?" Hiccup asked
"What's this thing called Mistletoe?" Astrid asked holding it up
Hiccup then immediatley blushed. He knew what it was, but had no idea how to tell her.
"I...have no idea." Hiccup lied
"Maybe my dad knows." Hiccup said
He immediatley covered his mouth with hands not realizing what he just said
"You're right Hiccup. Maybe your dad knows." Astrid said
"Did I say that? I uhhh...I meant to say that maybe uhhhh..." Hiccup said struggling to get his words together
"Oh come one Hiccup. Don't you want to find out what it is too?" Astrid asked
"Fine." Hiccup said reluctantly
The two began the short walk back to Hiccup's house. Stoik was outside feeding Thornado.
"Hey dad." Hiccup said
"Hey Hiccup, Astrid. Something you need?" Stoik asked
"Could you tell us what this mistletoe thing is?" Astrid asked
Hiccup then leaned his head out behind Astrid, and widened his eyes at his dad shaking his head "NO!"
"Its uhh.." Stoik said hesitantley
Hiccup kept shaking his head no, his eyes were even wider now as if they were saying "WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU THINKING!? DON'T TELL HER!"
"Oh! Its something that we put up during this holiday to spread cheer. When a couple, and I'm just using you two as an example," Stoik said nudging Hiccup and Astrid together
He continued his sentence
"are standing under it, they're supposed to kiss." Stoik said
As soon as Stoik finished explaining what it was, Hiccup immediatley facepalmed
"Whaaat have you doooneee!? Now she'll NEVER stop driving me CRAZY!" Hiccup thought to himself
"Thanks Stoik." Astrid said satisfied finally knowing what it is
"Yeahh. Thaaannkkssss daaaadd." Hiccup said sarcastically
"Don't mention it." Stoik said as he flew off on Thornado
"Well, that was uhhh." Hiccup said blushing
"Sooo, now that we know what it is," Astrid said
She then hung the mistletoe above Hiccup's door frame
"whatd'ya say we spread some cheer?" Astrid asked pukering her lips
"Uh Astrid, didn't you say you were going to make that drink you were thinking of?" Hiccup asked
"Aw, Thor's hammer! You're right. Bye Hiccup!" Astrid said running back to her house
Hiccup then looked up at the Mistletoe as it flowed in the wind.
"Stupid Mistletoe, what a stupid idea." Hiccup said as he pulled it off and went inside to get some sleep
Elsewhere, Astrid began making this drink for the holiday.