SPOILERS FOR HTTYD 3 I HAVE WARNED YOU.

Summary: Gobber brings up the subject of marriage between Astrid and Hiccup, and that leaves Astrid with some questions about a certain Viking wedding. Takes place in HTTYD 3, Inspired by a real scene.

•• Httyd 3 Spoilers ••

Dt: Aspen

"Woah watch out Gobber!" Hiccup laughed as a couple baby Nadders flew their way. Gobber and Hiccup both ducked before the dragons could run into them.

"So as I was saying, Ya got to get more serious about life on Berk!" Gobber pointed out while moving out of a Gronkle's way.

"I am Gobber! Look around! Berk hasn't been this happy in years!" Hiccup exclaimed looking around memorized by all the dragons.

"Ya right about that, but Hiccup, We don't have enough space for all these dragons!" Gobber told the young Chief, who still wasn't getting the point.

"You're right.." Hiccup said looking down, thinking. "Finally ya got what I was-" "We need to expand Berk, maybe do something by the docks, or.. or on the mountain. Thank you for bringing this to my attention Gobber!" Hiccup smiled and placed his hand on the older Viking's shoulder.

"Hiccup! Yer not getting the point!" Gobber shouted and waving his arm around. Hiccup had a confused expression on what Gobber meant.

"What's the point then?" Hiccup asked folding his arms.

"Point is, You can't keep bringing dragons back here!" Gobber replied trying to get through to his Chief.

"Gobber, Toothless and I, plus the dragon riders rescue the dragons from trappers! We don't bring them just to have them here. I'm not, won't let them suffer." Hiccup stated clearly.

"Hiccup, Yer just asking for trouble. Those trappers are getting closer by ta day." Gobber said as he dodged another dragon heading his way.

"We can handle it! We have the Alpha, isn't that right bud?" Hiccup says turning to Toothless, who was behind him. Toothless gives a coo and smiles at his rider.

Gobber and Hiccup reached The Great Hall and went inside. It wasn't much better inside either, maybe worse. Half the villagers were in there along with double the dragons.

As they walked around, Hiccup could tell that his friend wasn't completely satisfied.

"Gobber relax, we did it! The first Dragon-Viking Utopia! We made the dream a reality." Hiccup grinned, Proud of everything they had accomplished in the last few years.

Gobber scoffed, "Your dream maybe. Mine is less crowdered and more sanitary." Gobber says as he looked into the pot of stew boiling with a baby gronkle swimming in it.

"Remind me not to have that for my meal." Gobber whispers to no one in particular. Hiccup overhead his statement and chuckled.

"Fishlegs! I found your baby!" Hiccup yelled for his friend getting his attention. "Ah! There you are you precious thing!" Fishlegs says scooping up the Gronkle and smothered it in kisses.

As the two started walking again, Hiccup smiled "Gobber, you aren't fooling anybody. I know you love them."

"Hmm.. I do but not when they are in the stew!" Gobber stated sitting down at the table that Hiccup friends were at.

Hiccup was about to reply when Snotlout interrupted. "Haha food fight!" He yelled.

Hiccup watched as the twins, Fishlegs and Snotlout threw food at one another. Astrid moved closer to Gobber to avoid getting hit with the twins' chewed up food.

"Gods help us!" Gobber said annoyed at the young immature adults.

"You're supposed to be the generation that brings us into the future!" He added shaking his head.

"We are Gobber! Don't you see? There are hardly anymore dragons that are caged or being used against their will. And Berk is thriving." Hiccup stated proudly. "We are helping the dragons and solving problems out in the archipelago."

"Maybe you should stop worrying about problems out there and start sorting this one right here!" Gobber exclaimed draping his arms over both Hiccup and Astrid and pushed them into him. A weird hug sort of way. Hiccup mumbled something against Gobber but no one could hear it.

"Berk should have a royal couple ruling it! Hang up ya saddles and get married!" He shouted. Astrid suddenly choked on her food and the table went silent.

"He said the M word!" Tuffnut gasped. "Gross..." Ruffnut added covering her mouth with both hands.

Snotlout, who didn't care threw another piece of food at Ruffnut and the food fight continued.

Gobber turned to Astrid. "Astrid! Marry him please! You're the one with the pants in the relationship!" He begs as Astrid turns red.

"Wow Gobber, not awkward at all!" She says and leaves the table. Hiccup had his head in his hands, noticing the table shake, He saw Astrid leaving and ran after her.

"I was just trying to help ya guys." Gobber mumbled.

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"Hey Astrid, wait up." Hiccup said grabbing her arm as he got nearer.

"What Hiccup?" She asked still embarrassed at Gobber's words.

"Come sit down with me." Hiccup stated trying to

get her to come back.

"No, I just want to get out of here." Astrid replied removing Hiccup's hand and walked away.

Astrid wondered around Berk, trying not to step on any dragons, but that was proven quite difficult. She made her way to the stables, where Stormfly was eating.

"Hey girl!" Astrid smiled as the Deadly Nadder went up to her excited. Astrid hugged her dragon. "Wait till you hear what Gobber said." She mentioned to Stormfly.

"Ah what did Gobber say now?" Astrid was startled by the voice and turned around.

"I didn't mean to startle ya dear." Valka said getting closer to Astrid. "No..No that's ok." Astrid tried to smile.

"So? What did Gobber say?" Valka asked petting Stormfly's head.

"Oh.. nothing really." Astrid replied looking away. She really didn't want to tell Hiccup's mother what Gobber mentioned. She was already embarrassed enough. And Valka had been around Astrid for a year now, so she knew to that Astrid didn't want to talk about it, but she did know when something was bothering her future daughter-in-law.

"Astrid, why don't we take a flight together?" Valka suggested. "No thanks, I wanted to be alone." Astrid replied. Valka was a little shocked that she didn't want to fly, Gobber must have said something very wrong.

"Maybe you should talk with Hiccup then." Valka suggested as Astrid shook her head.

"That's the last thing I want to do."

"Maybe that's why you should." Valka said as gently as she could. Astrid still wasn't sure. She didn't know how Hiccup felt about being married. She didn't want to pressure him into it either. He had other things on his mind as well. Gobber just wasn't thinking. They couldn't get married, not now. Or could they? Astrid wasn't sure, and that put a uneasiness in her stomach.

Astrid nodded slowly to Valka's comment and she left Astrid to her thoughts. She needed to talk with Hiccup like Valka suggested. She just didn't want to, but it wasn't like Astrid to not do something just because she didn't like it. No, that's not like her at all. She made up her mind, she would talk to Hiccup wether it was embarrassing or not.

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Hiccup was listening to his friends talk about random things, like how Tuffnut kept coming over to Ruffnut's hut and how she was annoyed with him for it, or how Fishlegs showed his baby Gronkle how to make Gronkle Iron, he pointed out that it's never to early to learn. Even Snotlout talked about his quest to finding a lady that would put up with him. Hiccup wasn't much into their conversation. He had a lot on his mind.

Was Gobber right? Did he have to marry Astrid and get that in the done list? He didn't want to think of it that way, but Gobber had stirred up all kinds of thoughts in his head. Sure he wanted to marry Astrid, but was now the time? Hiccup shook his head. No, Now wasn't the right time. Or was it? He didn't know.. A presence beside him snapped him out of his unwanted thoughts.

"Hiccup, we um.. need to talk." Astrid stated looking away. "Uh ok." Hiccup replied unsure.

Astrid and Hiccup found a more secluded spot to talk. They both sat down, their bodies almost touching. Almost.

"So about the wedding..uh.. What do you think? I'm not into it but um.. What do you think?" Astrid asked, pausing in between speaking.

Hiccup looked taken back, he wasn't not thinking Astrid would be the one to bring up marriage. His expression on his face made Astrid uneasy He didn't want to get married now, or maybe ever, not that she wanted to get married now anyways. But she still wanted to marry him at some point..

Astrid stood up to leave clearly upset, which Hiccup didn't understand at all. He didn't even say anything.

"Astrid wait." He said grabbing her arm again, making her stop.

"What?" She asked looking down to the floor. Hiccup could swear he saw tears in her eyes.

"Are you upset?" He asked stupidly. He knew she was, but his mouth said it before he could think. This only made Astrid more upset.

"What gave it away?" She snapped. "No-um I didn't mean to say that." Hiccup stated. "Um.. I.. I don't know what to think about the wedding. It all came up so suddenly." He replied not making Astrid feel any better. The young Chief looked at Astrid and took a breath.

"I just don't know if now is a good time, that's all. I promise we will get married soon, just not right now." Hiccup explained and kissed the side of her head.

"You're right, You're right. I didn't mean to get like this." She said leaning on him a bit which Hiccup took the chance to lay his arm around her.

"I do want to get married you know." Hiccup whispered, and Astrid relaxed a little at his words.

Hiccup cupped her face and kissed her gently. It wasn't a big, long kiss, just a small and short one but it meant everything to them. They broke apart smiling but then turned their heads to Tuffnut.

"I'm confused. Are you getting married or not?" Tuffnut asked as Hiccup chuckled.

"We are getting married Tuff, just not right now."

Hiccup said and leaned in to kiss Astrid again, and of course, he could hear gaging sounds from Snotlout.

"So when is the wedding?" Tuffnut whispered to his twin...