AN: Sorry I have been gone so long. Work takes up a lot of my time and I was hit with writer's block. I'm sorry if this chapter feels rushed or short. I promise to make a extra long chapter next time to make up for it. I say that Toothless and Stormfly are there but they did not have a single line in this chapter. They will next time. Though I guarantee it. Thank you for being patient.

Disclaimer : I do not own How to train your Dragon..

Act 2 scene 3: Toxic and the Dusk chapter 10 : Mother

Hiccup

This was an odd experience for me sitting at a dinner table next to my girlfriend, my father, my best friend and his girlfriend and my mother.

Toothless, Stormfly, and Astrid came as moral support after all this was a big day for me. When Dad had approached me about this

I was not sure how to react. He told me I could bring extra people with me; so Toothless and the others gladly tagged along, excited at the idea having no clue what kind of whole they found themselves in.

I did not know if I should be upset with her, or be grateful to her for returning this whole situation is well a little awkward..but I think that things will turn out okay hopefully.

Astrid

This situation is weird but I will support Hiccup in every aspect of our budding relationship even it does mean enduring with the most silent dinner in history.

I fiddled with my spoon drawing circles in my soup glancing up and at Hiccup and his mother and back every so often. Mrs. Haddock is a very beautiful woman I hope to look half as well as she does.

After a few more minutes Stiock opens his mouth and then immediately shuts it again shaking his head. I looked back and forth my irrational part of my brain taking over until it took over entirely.

I slammed my bowl down on the table a few drops of my soup spilling from the bowl startling everyone at the dinner table.

"I can't this anymore you guys have to say something you guys need to reconcile with each other you can't just sit in silence for the rest of your life!" I said as I rose my seat to look at all of them.

I panted after my rant and gulped a hint of regret hit me as I noticed Stoick's hardened stare as he gripped his spoon with such an intensity that I swore the spoon bent a few inches.

"Astrid". he started with a harsh overtone,"I wanted to give Val time she hasn't stepped in this house since Hiccup was a baby and I wanted her talk when. she was ready".

I glared at him and said, "I realize that but if everyone waits for someone to speak they might never get a chance to say what they wanted to say".

Stoick

My hard shell softened as I thought back when Astrid when young and her father walked out on them after he confessed to having another family. It was later revealed that Astrid's father had a affair with big boobed Bertha making Camicazi Astrid's half sister.

Judging by the tone of her voice she knows I made a agreement with Astrid's mother not to tell her until she is ready looks like she figured it out on her own.

I knew that her mother would not tell her. I could not imagine being in her position. Yes, Val walked out them but it was because she was going under cover. She had to leave to protect us I knew I would not receive much contact with her if any. That is a sacrifice I made when I married a cop.

So, I went on business trips to see her. Yes, there might be a few brothers and sisters that Hiccup does not know about as a result of said trips.

They were born in America in a large city I doubt that they would want to move to Berk. As for Hiccup I'm sure he wouldn't might moving in the big city but he might want to wait until he finished High school.

I did not tell him about his other siblings but I could see Hiccup's suspicious stare but decided to ignore it. Putting on his non committing dad mask in fear of Hiccup being upset by the news.

But Astrid's mom has stayed in the same cafe serving people barely making enough to make ends meet.

To make things worse a few years after he walked out on them Astrid's dad was killed. I remember the news kept talking about for three straight weeks because things like that hardly happen in Berk.

It is no wonder the lass ended up the way she did she has been through a lot. Astrid is tough but their is some softness that she still held that she reserves for Hiccup.

Val

"You are right sorry Astrid first off I'm a detective in the Bpd my boss going to promote me to chief of police.

If I went undercover in America to find Drago but after fifteen years of looking the trail ran cold. I decided to come home and see Hiccup after all a mother never forgets her first born".

As soon as I heard Stoick sigh with misery I knew I made a huge mistake. Before the dinner briefly mentioned letting it down gently.

I guess I should have listened after all Stoick raised him he should know Hiccup better than I did but I thought he deserved to know.

"It seems I made a mistake I'm sorry for just showing up it was rude of me to think I would be welcomed back with no consequences". I said as I got up and was about to leave but then Hiccup rushed out of his seat and grabbed my arm.

"Let me go!"

"Son let your mother go"!-_

Hiccup

"Hold on just a minute you can't say something like that and run off you're my mother what the -You and dad have been doing ...uh stuff behind my back and you didn't tell me. Of not its dad he never says anything to me so what was I expecting!"

Val smiled and hugged Hiccup stroking his hair and said, "At least you're not a only child now, I mean at least I'm not boring right"?

I pulled back and let go of her arm "I guess that is one specific thing, I mean I'm so torn I don't know whether or not to be angry, sad or happy".

I started crying on her I could not believe it. I had wished for so many years for a miracle, a wish, a prayer, magic, anything to bring mom home and now she was back. She is real this is not a dream I could feel her heartbeat in my ear as I hugged her.

"It's okay Hiccup just let it mother is here and here I will stay I will never leave again".

I looked at her with a mixed expression between confusion and happiness and said, "That is great Mom what about my brothers and sisters though".

Val opened the back door towards the back yard and suddenly Hiccup was tackled down on the ground by two boys and two girls. They giggled and said, "Nice to finally meet you Big brother !"

I smiled and chuckled at them they were young they were about ten years old. Quadruplets I did not see that coming. No wonder dad did not tell me this when he visited my school. It is definitely a lot to take in.

Despite all the secrecy I could not muster any energy to be upset. I just met them and I already love them. I hugged my brothers and sisters finally glad I was no longer alone.

To be continued...