Hey! I'm back, sorry I took forever, I meant to get this up yesterday, but I couldn't, my dad was a jerk. So, I'm very truly sorry.
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Four days later it was Snoggletog, Hiccup was working in the forge.
"Hiccup, can I come in?" Astrid said
"Of course, Milady." Hiccup smiled
Astrid walked over to him "Happy Snoggletog."
"Don't remind me." Hiccup said
"Come on, don't be like that." Astrid sat on his work bench "For the first time in ten years you're with your whole family for it."
"I'd rather plummet to my death."
Astrid looked him in the eyes. His black eye was fading away and his spilt lip was healing. "Hiccup, come on. Please, it would make me very, very happy." Astrid pouted
"That's not going to work on me." Hiccup smirked
Astrid crossed her arms "Please."
Hiccup sighed "I'll think about it, okay. Is that okay with you?"
"Of course, it is!" Astrid kissed his cheek, jumped off the bench and ran out, yelling "You're amazing!"
Hiccup touched his cheek and smiled. He shook his head and went back to work.
Bren woke up earlier than normal. She sat in bed for a few minutes, dreading everything. She rolled off the bed and got dressed. She walked down the steps and saw her parents (who really haven't talked much in four days) sitting around. Her mom was sewing something and her dad was sharping his axe.
"Good morning, dear." Valka smiled
"What's good about it?" Bren asked
"Oh Brenda, you knew this was coming." Valka put down her sewing. "This happens every time."
Bren sat down next to her parents and looked at what Valka was making "What's that?"
"This?" Valka smoothed it out "Is your Snoggletog dress. I've decided that since it's your first real Snoggletog, you should look beautiful."
"I thought I always looked beautiful." She smirked
"You know what I mean."
"Make sure it's nice and covered. Unlike that shirt of hers."
"Daddy." Bren looked at her father
"Well, come on Bren. I'm a father. You should cover your shoulders… and stomach."
"Maybe I should just wear a sack over my head. Keep the boys from kissing me."
"… I have one in the back."
"Stoick." Valka said
"I'm kidding, Val. Maybe."
Valka shook her head and went back to her sewing.
"I'd better go find Eret, spend our last hours together." Bren kissed her parents on the cheeks "I'll see you at the party later."
"Happy Snoggletog, Ms. Hofferson!" Helga smiled, handing Astrid a picture.
"Sweetie," Astrid kneeled down and smiled at Helga "It's beautiful. Thank you so much."
"See, it's you and me, holding hands."
Astrid smiled again "Thank you, sweetie." She hugged Helga close to her. "I love it…"
"I knew you would! So, when will dragon training start up again?"
"Oh, honey. I don't know. It depends on how Mr. Haddock's plan goes."
"Oh," Helga frowned
"Turn that frown upside down, sweetie. I'll still see you around, okay."
"Promise?"
"I pinky promise." Astrid held out her pinky and Helga locked it with hers. "Now, go find your Nana okay."
Helga nodded and ran off. Astrid stood up and looked around, she saw Hiccup still in the forge. She couldn't believe how he felt about Snoggletog, but the more she thought about, it fit his new personality.
She clutched her fists, suddenly determined to make this the best damn Snoggletog ever.
Hiccup lifted the axe head and smiled at it. Even though he hates this holiday, he can still give something to Astrid to thank her, right?
"Whatcha got there, laddie?" Gobber asked
"I'm making Astrid a new axe for Snoggletog." Hiccup looked over his shoulder
"Damn, ye still got it bad." Said Gobber
Hiccup dropped his hammer on his foot "Damn it! What do you mean 'Ye still got it bad.'?" Hiccup mocked
"'Iccup, for the last four days yer been bitchin' about how Snoggletog is coming up and how it sucks. And now you're making Astrid an axe?"
"Well, she's helped me a lot. So, she deserves something in thanks."
"So, yer going to the party?"
"I told Astrid I'd think about it."
"Yer better. Bren is going, so is yer mother and father." Hiccup rolled his eyes "I'm sorry, Stoick is going, too."
Hiccup looked down "Fine, would it make you happy?"
"Of course it would, lad."
"Fine, I'll go, but don't tell Astrid. I'm going to surprise her."
Gobber smiled "Thank ya, Lad. And while yer at it, try to make peace with yer father. It would make him happy."
"… I'll think about it."
Bren and Eret were sitting in the forest. Neither of them spoke. Bren hugged her knees to her chest.
"Love…" Whispered Eret "I don't want to leave."
"It's the same damn story every time Eret." Bren looked at her boyfriend "You say you don't want to leave me, but in the end… you always do."
Eret scooted closer to her and wrapped her in his arms "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Love."
"This is so unfair." Bren whispered, putting her head on his shoulder
"I know," Eret kissed her head
"Is there ever going to be a good time for us?"
Eret looked at her "Don't talk like that…"
Bren looked up at him "Eret, come on. Let's be real. We're just too different."
Eret cupped her face "Don't give me up." He pressed his forehead to hers "Not now…"
"Eret…" Bren closed her eyes and Eret kissed her. "I love you…"
"I love you too…"
Hiccup was standing in the cove with Toothless. He lifted the axe and smiled at it "Good job, Haddock." He smirked at himself
"Love?"
Hiccup turned around and smiled at his mom "Hey, Mom. What are you doing here?"
"Just here to see my son. I made you a shirt for tonight."
"Can't wait." Hiccup looked at the axe again
Valka sat next to him "I want you on your best behavior tonight."
"Damn, I was planning on murdering everyone. Thanks for stepping on my plans."
Valka hit his head "None of that attitude. Especially to Bren, she doesn't need it right now."
Hiccup set down the axe "Mother, I'm twenty five years old. I'm not a baby."
Valka smiled at him "You'll always be my baby."
"Funny you should say that, since you weren't there for my babyhood."
Valka shook her head "What did I say about that attitude."
"Sorry mother."
"I want you back at the house before dark."
"Fine, mother."
Valka kissed his head and stood up "Come Cloudjumper."
Valka flew away. Hiccup looked at the axe handle.
To: Milady
Hope this helps.
HHH3
Was that too much? Was that sending mix messages?
Why does he care so much about her? She was so mean to him, all his life and now he feels like he's fourteen again and daydreaming about ways to get her to date him.
"Toothless," Said dragon lifted his head "I have a problem." Toothless rolled his eyes and covered his face "Thanks for nothing, useless reptile."
Bren and Eret walked into town, hand in hand. "I have to help my men pack." Eret whispered
"Don't leave…" Bren whispered
"Bren, I'm sorry."
Bren dropped his hand "Fine, um… I'll see you later."
"Brenda, I love you so much."
"I love you." Bren whispered
Eret kissed her forehead and walked away.
Bren shook her head and looked over. She saw her dad staring at her. She smiled and walked over to him "Hey Daddy."
"What's going on, dear?"
"Eret's getting ready to leave."
"I'm sorry dear." Stoick said
"Daddy, I have a question."
"About?"
"Boys."
Stoick's eyes widened "Boys?"
"And, uh, love…"
Stoick looked around "I don't think you should be dating."
Bren rolled her eyes "I'm serious."
"Dear, Eret has work to do. You understand that."
"Daddy, you know what it feels like, to love someone so much, but they just… can't be with you."
Stoick smiled softly "Of course I do,"
"I just… I wish he could see how dragons really are."
Stoick frowned. He still thought dragons are dangerous. "Why don't you go get lunch, and help your mother? It'll take your mind off of it."
Bren nodded "See you later daddy…"
Astrid walked into Ruff and Fishlegs house about four in the afternoon. "Auntie Astwid!" Sven lunched himself at Astrid
"Sven!" Astrid picked him up and spun him around "How's my little guy?"
"I'm gweat! Is mommy going to make you look prettier?"
"Yes, your mommy is helping me for tonight. Is your daddy going to make you look handsome for tonight?"
Sven bobbed his blond head. Astrid handed Sven to Fishlegs "She's upstairs in our room, Astrid."
"Thanks Fish." Astrid started up the stairs. When she got into Ruff's room, Heather (and her five month pregnant belly) and Kari were already there.
"Hey girls." She smiled
"Hey, Astrid," Ruff looked up from Heather's hair (she was surprising good at hair) "I set out a dress for you."
Astrid looked at the dress and held it up "This isn't a dress, it's a shirt without sleeves."
"I'm a married woman, Heather's pregnant, and Kari refused to wear it. If you wear it, Hiccup would be floored."
Astrid looked at her "Why would I care what Hiccup thinks?"
"Because you want to be wrapped up in those dragon riding muscles all night long."
Astrid blushed and pushed Ruffnut away. "Hiccup's just a friend."
"Sure he is." Heather said "Have you seen that boy."
"He is pretty cute." Kari smiled
"Guys, we're just friends." Astrid said, holding up the dress. "Maybe I will wear it."
"Good, now, put it on, then I'll do your hair."
Hiccup fixed his blue shirt as Valka walked down the stairs "Is Eret here yet?"
"Not yet. Bren said she's not coming down until he gets here."
Stoick shook his head "I don't understand this."
Hiccup patted his shoulder "Neither do I."
There was a knock and Valka opened the door "Eret, come on in." Valka smiled and let him in "Brenda! Eret's here!"
"IN A MINUTE!" Screamed Bren
Eret nodded at Hiccup, who glared. Eret crossed his arms and looked around. He heard a throat being clears. He looked up and saw Bren standing there in a black and green dress, her hair down, and a black rose in her hair. Eret's mouth dropped. The top was black, and the sleeves where off her shoulder, and it had a long green skirt. She shrugged and blushed. She picked up the skirt and walked down the stairs. She stopped in front of her boyfriend. "You-you look… you look… oh my gods."
"Is that good?"
"You look… beautiful." Eret smirked, picking up her hand and kissing it.
Bren looked away, smiling.
"You look far too beautiful to leave this house, go upstairs and change."
"Stoick," Valka said "Let her have her night."
Stoick looked down at her, Valka was smiling, but he could read her eyes. She was slowly breaking inside. Stoick tried to smile as he walked over to his daughter "You look beautiful."
"Thanks daddy…" Bren hugged her father.
Stoick looked at Eret, and just nodded, hoping he got the message. Judging by the grin on Eret's face, he did. Stoick let go of his little girl. "So, are you going to the party?" He asked Eret
"No, I just came to pick Bren up. We have to say goodbye at the dock."
"Right, so… Bren, I guess we'll meet you at the party. Come on mom and Stoick." Hiccup said, dragging his parents out of the house.
"So, to the dock." Eret asked
"Sure…"
Hiccup paused outside of the Great Hall and Valka looked back at him. "Hiccup?"
"I-I'm going to check on Bren. I'll meet you here later."
"Be careful." Valka kissed his cheek. Hiccup nodded and started down the steps again.
"It's not forever Love." Eret said, cupping her face
"It's just not fair." Bren wrapped her arms around his waist "Don't leave me…"
Eret closed his eyes and kissed her forehead. He stepped out of her arms, Bren keeping a firm hold of his hand until she couldn't anymore. She watched Eret get on the boat, and out of her life once more. As the boat started to sail away, she heard Hiccup behind her say "Brenda…"
She turned to her older brother, tears falling down her cheeks "I don't need your comments right now, Hiccup." Bren said, wiping her tears
"I wouldn't dream of it." Hiccup said, pulling Bren into a hug. Bren sobbed and hugged him back
Eret watched from the sailing boat. He realized, he hated leaving her all the time. He turned to his crew "Alright, Gents. You're on your own. Have a nice life." Eret turned back and dived into the water.
Hiccup looked up and saw Eret's bobbing head in the water. "Uh, Bren."
Bren looked at her brother, and saw him pointing. She turned and saw Eret swimming towards the docks "Eret!" She ran over to the edge of the dock as he swam over to her. She pulled him on to the dock as he spat out water "YOU SCARED ME!" She hit his cold, wet arm
"Sorry Love." Eret smiled, standing up
"What are you doing?"
"I chose this, I chose dragons… I chose… you." Eret whispered
"That's my cue to leave…" Whispered Hiccup, smirking. He turned around and walked back to the Great Hall
"Really? Me?"
"Always."
Bren smiled and kissed him.
Astrid bit her lip and looked around "I thought he was going to be here, why isn't he here?"
"Calm your tits. He'll be here." Ruffnut said, holding Sven on her lap
Astrid played with the hem of her dress. She felt a hand on her shoulder "Happy Snoggletog, Milady." Hiccup whispered
"Hiccup!" Astrid smiled and hugged him.
"Hey," Hiccup hugged her back "I have something for you."
Astrid sat back down and smiled "Really? You didn't have to do that…"
Hiccup sat next to her "But, I did." Hiccup set an axe on the table "Happy Snoggletog,"
Astrid beamed "Oh my gosh!" Astrid lifted it and stared at its beauty "It's… beautiful! What does it say…? 'To: Milady. Hope this helps. HHH3'" Astrid looked up and smiled at him. "Thank you." She kissed his cheek "It means a lot to me…" She set the axe down on the table and grabbed Hiccup's hand as a slow song came on "Dance with me."
"What? Oh no, I don't dance."
"Please," Astrid smiled
Hiccup looked at Ruff, who was smirking, then back at Astrid "Fine, one dance." Hiccup stood up and took Astrid's hand and she led him onto the dance floor. She wrapped his arm around her waist and then wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Is this your secret ploy to murder me?" Asked Hiccup, smirking
"Yeah, we've been planning it for weeks." She laughed
"That makes a lot more sense."
And then, it was like there was something left to say. It was like they were in their own world. Astrid laid her head on his shoulder, smiling. Hiccup closed his eyes. Astrid looked up and stood on her toes. Hiccup pulled her close and kissed her. Astrid wrapped both arms around his neck and smiled under the kiss.
Stoick looked over at his son and smiled. He looked over at Valka, who was talking to Gobber. Stoick walked over to them, smiling at Valka "Can we talk?"
"Sure…" Valka smiled at Gobber, and they walked over to a corner. "What's going on?"
"I-I just wanted to tell you, you look… beautiful."
Valka blushed "Thank you… is that all?"
Stoick rubbed his forehead "No, I-I, I wanted to tell you, I'm still in love with you."
Valka stepped back and stared at her old lover. "What?"
"I'm still in love with you."
Valka smiled "Really?"
Stoick nodded and looked down "Yes." Stoick was blushing too as Valka stood on her toes and kissed him.
"I love you too…"
Eret and Bren walked into the Great Hall and looked around. Bren saw Hiccup and Astrid hanging around their friends, and saw her parents kissing (ew…) "Let's go over by Hiccup."
"Wait," Eret said "I have to ask you something."
"What?" Bren asked
Eret smiled and grabbed both of her hands "Brenda, I've been in love with you since I was twenty-two."
"I love you too." Bren smiled
"So, I was wondering," Eret shuffled, then got down on one knee
"What are you doing?" Bren asked, smiling
"Will you, marry me…"
Bren gasped. She was smiling and nodding "Yes. Yes. I will marry you."
Eret smiled and stood up. He kissed her.
Hiccup smiled at Astrid, who was tucked under his arm. "I wasn't planning on staying after we defeated, you know what." He admitted
Astrid looked down "I understand if you want to leave after…"
Hiccup took a breath "But now… I have a reason to stay…"
Astrid looked at him, smiling "Really?"
"Really, really." Hiccup kissed her. "I'm going to stay with you."