A/N: Hey guys what's up?
So anyway, as you can tell by the title chapter, it's one of our (well, at least mine) favorite song.
I didn't write the dance moves because I don't remember them, and you all have seen it anyway so I didn't think you guys would matter.
Maybe I'll add on the dance moves when I get it memorized once I get the DVD.
Hope you enjoy :)
After dinner, Stoick met up with Gobber to make plans for tomorrow. The men went to the woods to set up for the date. Gobber found a nice place in the woods that had a lot of space to not hit trees during the dance. Gobber clapped his hands and that got Stoick's attention. "All right my friend, I think we found the perfect place."
"If you say so." Stoick grumbled trying to see with only the moon and stars giving them light.
"All right, well let's practice."
"Are you serious?" Stoick groaned
"Yes, now come on!"
~oOo~
Valka was lying down in bed. Stoick told her that he would be out for a while, but it had been hours. She even thought about going out to look for him, but decided not to. She knew that he didn't need help, so she stayed put. Just when she felt her body started to rest, she heard the front door opening and closing.
Once he was in bed, Valka turned her body to face him. "Where were you?" Stoick groaned then answered "just out."
"Come on, Stoick. Just tell me."
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Just go to sleep," he grumbled. Valka sighed then went back to sleep.
~oOo~
Stoick heard birds singing outside. He propped himself up and hovered over Valka. He saw that she was still asleep; he quietly got up and went down the stairs. He walked up to his father's room and cracked the door opened. His father was asleep too. Stoick went ahead and got dressed and left the house to pick fruit. Once he was done, he set the bowl of fruit on the table and left to find Gobber.
Stoick walked to The Forge and found his friend making a shield. Gobber was too occupied with his work to notice his friend walking inside. Stoick cleared his throat and Gobber lifted his head up. "Oh Stoick, I didn't see you. How are you friend?"
"I'm fine, but I was hoping that you would help me set up for tonight."
"I'd be happy to, Stoick. Just let me finish my work and I'll-"
"Gobber!" The young men heard the elderly blacksmith nearby. "I need two axes to be sharpened. The Hoffersons are going to pay me extra." Mr. Geir said as he hung up his cloak and grabbed a dole sword.
"Um sir, not to sound rude, but shouldn't I get some of the pay? I've been fixing the Hoffersons' weapons for years."
"Oh yes, I did tell them about you. I told them that you should get one-fourth of the pay." He said as he went to sharpen the weapon. Stoick saw Gobber's face fall. He didn't like how Mr. Geir was treating him. He was taking advantage of Gobber.
"Sir, with all due respect, I think Gobber should get half of the pay." Stoick heard the elder stop sharpening the sword. Mr. Geir turned his head and faced the heir. "Excuse me son, but you know nothing about blacksmithing."
"You are right I don't know anything about blacksmithing, but I know Gobber. I know that he works just as hard as you and gets everyone's respect, but not from you."
Mr. Geir dropped the weapon and got in Stoick's face. "I don't care if you're The Chief's son. This is my forge and you will treat me with respect."
"Sir, I've been observing you for the past several moons, your eyesight is bad isn't?"
Mr. Geir took a step back. He looked where Gobber stood then back at Stoick. The elderly man took a deep breath and nodded his head and asked "how did you figure it out?"
"You've been stumbling a lot. Telling Gobber to clear a path for you, feeling each weapon instead of looking at it before you fix it, you've been asking Gobber to check the weapons you've sharpened. The big give away was that you've been squinting and holding things close to your face."
Mr. Geir pursed his lips then look at Gobber. The Blacksmith sighed once again before stating "Gobber, you can get half of the pay. Once you are done fixing the axes, you can leave and have the day off."
Gobber's eyes widen in shock. "Sir, if I take the day-"
"You need a break, son. Just fix the axes and leave, I'm closing up shop for the day." The elderly man said with a smile and left the two men.
~oOo~
After Gobber finished sharpening the weapons, he went with Stoick to the woods as they set up for the date. They found some candles and placed them in a circle that was big enough for two people to dance. Once that was done, Gobber found his panpipes and practiced playing until it was twilight. Stoick saw the sun starting to set and left the woods to find Valka. The redheaded man found his wife in the plaza and called out to her. Valka turned her head and saw Stoick running towards her.
"What is it, Stoick?" she asked with a snarky tone in her voice. Stoick just brushed it off and put an arm around her shoulder.
"Remember that surprise I was telling you about last night?"
"Yeah…."
"Well, I'm taking you to it!"
"Stoick, it's late and I'm tried. Can we just postpone it until tomorrow?"
"No, now come on! You're going to love it!" He said and practically started to push her as they ran to the woods. Valka followed his path and she saw what looked like light glowing. When they were closer, she noticed there was candles all lined up in a perfect circle. Stoick walked over to the fire and stood in the middle of the circle. Valka was bewildered; she wasn't so sure what to do, or what he was doing. He took out his hand and waited. Valka hesitated, but placed her small hand in his and stepped over the candles. He led her to the center and took both of her hands.
Valka just stared at their hands then heard a filmier tone. She looked around the woods and saw Gobber playing his panpipes. She smiled and rolled her eyes at him. Right after he was done playing, she heard Stoick speaking but it took her a while to figure out that he was singing.
"I'll swim and sail on savage seas, with ne'er fear of drowning. And gladly ride the waves of life. If you will marry me."
Valka was dumbfounded, she never knew a man with a booming voice could sing. She stood there in shock and heard Gobber playing again.
"No scorching sun, nor freezing cold will stop me on my journey. If you will promise me your heart…."
Valka was still as a statue, she was too focused on his voice than the words. Not long after she took her hands away from his, she did her part of the song.
"And love me for eternity."
Now it was Stoick's turn to be shocked. He had no idea that a little woman like her could sing, but she continued.
"My dearest one, my darling dear you might words astound me, but I've no need of mighty deeds when I feel your arms around me!"
Right before Stoick sang again, he took her hands and started to move his feet. Valka knew the dance moves since she had seen many couples dance to it.
"But I would bring you rings of gold, I'd even sing you poetry, and I would keep you from all harm! If you would stay beside me."
"I have no use for rings of gold, I care not for your poetry. I only want your hand to hold."
"I only want you near me!"
Gobber started to move his feet while playing and heard the two sing. Knowing the song was about to get fast, he took a deep breath and blew on the interment
"To love and kiss, to sweetly hold. For the dancing and dreaming, through all life's sorrows and delights! I'll keep your love inside me! I'll swim and sail on savage seas! With ne'er a fear of drowning! And I'll gladly ride the waves of life if you will marry me!"
Gobber took a knee and breathed heavy. "I hate that part." He panted.
~oOo~
Stoick and Valka walked home merrily. They kept laughing about the song and dance they did. Neither one of them did something like that. It felt good to finally do something that was fun and enjoyable. The Chief heard the two laughing as they walked inside. "What's going on?"
Stoick shut the door and Valka answered her father-in-law. "We just had a really great time."
"Probably one of the best I had in years!" Stoick called out. The Chief smiled and gave them a nod. "Well alright, I'll see you two in the morning." Stoick said his goodnights and went upstairs. Valka was about to follow but was stopped by her chief.
"Valka, I don't know what you two did, but let me tell you. I haven't heard my son laugh like that in years. Just keep doing what you're doing." He said with a smile and left to sleep. Valka smiled back and went upstairs for bed. She saw Stoick was already in bed but not sleeping. Valka took her nightgown went in another room to get dressed. She took out her braid and let her chestnut hair flow down. Stoick just watched her until she got under the covers. She had her back turned from him and went to sleep.
Stoick couldn't help but stare at her. She wasn't the shy, upset, child he remembered. She was growing into a young woman. He had noticed her curves starting to show and her attitude maturing. He knew today that this wasn't the "child" he married, but a young beautiful woman who was starting to get him out of his hard shell.
A/N: Alright, there you go. I hope you enjoyed it and don't forget to review (Please no flames).
I'll see you guys next week!
