Morning had come too soon for Hiccups taste. He was tiered and just wanted to sleep. Rather than lying on his stomach he was laying on his side with two baby dragons cuddled against him. It had been a hard night. After chasing Astrid off his second decided it was time to come into the world. As excited as Hiccup was it was not the most comfortable thing to ever have to do. But now-looking down at the two angles that lay sleeping next to him-somehow made everything so worth it.
Smiling he licked the larger of the two's head and nuzzled the other. They were to most wonderful thing Hiccup had ever seen in his life. After a few more moments of lying next to the two, Hiccup crawled away from his young and towards the mouth of the cave. He was starting to get hungry. After the twins were born he had gone hunting but that had been for the twins. After eating he had regurgitated it back up for them. It wasn't his favorite thing to do but it was feeding his babies so he would deal. But now he was hungry for himself and he was going to find something.
Luckily a small white rabbit decided to run past at that moment. Without even thinking about it Hiccup leaped at the rabbit catching it underneath his paws. Not even caring he tore into the rabbit hungrily. Within minutes the rabbit was gone.
Sighing he climbed back to his den and nudged the two dragons till they woke. They watched their 'mother' with tilted heads. Hiccup purred softly which made to twins run to their mother and nuzzle him happily. They were still unstable on their feet but they were doing much better than they had last night.
"C'mon." Hiccup said crawling out of the den and into the sunlight.
The babies followed tentatively, until they saw their mother standing outside the cave waiting for them. Once they were out they both ran to their mother, both trying to get there before the other. Hiccup smiled at the two before turning and hobbling into the forest only glancing back once to see if they were following.
-APPARENTLYIAMALINE-
Since Astrid left Toothless had moved back to the roof and hadn't moved since. He searched to tree line hopeful that his mate would come back to him soon. It had taken all he had not to go after him when Astrid told Stoick about Hiccups condition. He wanted to so bad but knew better.
"Hiccup where are you?" Toothless called. He knew it was a long shot to be calling for him but it made him feel a bit better. When there was no answer Toothless sighed. He missed Hiccup.
That's when he heard it. The song to his heart. Jumping off the roof he dashed past every Viking, and dragon. They were in the way. Toothless ran to the border of Berk and waited watching the tree line anxiously. Not five minutes later Hiccup trotted out of the brush followed by two baby dragons.
Toothless's heart stopped then and there. The sight was beautiful. His mate and their children. Toothless was the happiest dragon in the world. When Hiccup saw Toothless he broke into a dead sprint and tackled the larger dragon. The two nuzzled affectingly a few times before Hiccup slid off him and trotted over to the babies.
"Toothless I would like to introduce you to your sons." Hiccups said his voice taking on a proud tone. The two glanced at their mother nervously. Hiccup nodded to them and they cautiously walked over to the larger dragon. Even though Hiccup may have looked relaxed to all the watching Vikings, the watching dragons Hiccup looked like a bundle of nerves.
Toothless watched Hiccup carefully. He didn't want to overstep his bonds. Most dragons didn't even let the father see the babies for a long while. But Hiccup obviously trusted him. And Toothless would never do anything to break that trust. So he watched Hiccup.
Toothless looked down at the twins. They were now sitting at his feet. Bending down Toothless sniffed them each before licking them. Toothless looked back at Hiccup and smiled. Toothless could see Hiccup relaxing. The initial greeting was over and things seem to be going well.
Till Astrid came.
The teen sauntered past all the other Vikings. Her expression was smug it make both Hiccup and Toothless want to hit her. Hiccup growled making the twins run back to him hiding under his belly. Toothless walked in front of his family and growled.
Astrid gave Toothless a condescending smile. "Toothless I just wanted to tell you congrats you to Hiccup."
Behind Toothless Hiccup growled. Astrid simply smiled and walked away.
-APPERENTLYIAMALINE-
Astrid was having a temper tantrum. She wasn't going to give up that easily. Hiccup was rightfully hers and if she couldn't have him no one could. Then that's when an idea hit her. Smiling she ran to the dragon nest and grabbed her Nadder.
"C'mon we have some work to do. It'll be a bit of a flight but I know you can handle it." She said jumping on the dragons back.
The two flew for a few hours till they came to a small island covered in fog and mud. Jumping down Astrid looked around till she saw the light she was looking for. After telling her Nadder to say she made her way towards the light.
It didn't take too long before she was standing on an old run down porch. It looked as if the hose had been abandoned. But Astrid knew otherwise. She knocked on the door a few times before a hooded figure pulled the door open.
"What do you want?" She asked her voice was cold and breathy.
"I need you to make me something." Astrid trembled.
-APPERENTLYIAMALINE-
After all the excitement of the day Hiccup was happy to just cuddle down with his mate and children. After the meeting, it seemed like Toothless had been kicking into father mode. He wouldn't let anything near. He even insisted that Hiccup and the two go back to the den.
Hiccup didn't have any problems with that. After he ate they headed back to the den where Hiccup had let himself fall gracelessly to the ground. He didn't care and neither did Toothless. Once Hiccup hit the ground the twins ran over to their mother. Hiccup lifted his wing and the two crawled under happy for the warmth and security.
Toothless had been last to join the cuddle party. He was happy watching the three lay there enjoying the feeling of each other. Only when Hiccup gave him an expectant look did Toothless go and join them.
"So what are we going call them?" Toothless asked.
"I don't know I want it to something nice." Hiccup said peeking under his wing. "They're so wonderful. I love them."
Toothless could see the love in Hiccups eyes. It made him so happy. "How about Sora, and and um "
"How about Ember." Hiccup suggested.
"Sora, and Ember. I like it."
-APPERENTLYIAMALINE-
Astrid stared at the hooded figure. "So how long will this take?"
"About 2 years to brew. Come back then and I'll give it to you." She whispered. Astrid nodded
"Thank you." Astrid said. She couldn't wait.
"Are you sure you want to go through with this?" She asked glancing up at Astrid. "You can't change feelings with a form. It doesn't work that way."
"I know what I'm doing." Astrid nodded. "This is the way things need to be. I just want things to back to normal."
The woman was silent. Then she nodded. "If you really want to then I won't turn down customer."
Astrid nodded and walked out of the hut and back to her Nadder. In two years she would be back. Then things could go back to normal.