A/N: Well I didn't mean for it to take nearly a month to get to the next chapter but I had a bit of a block. Hoping everyone likes this chapter, and if you haven't seen Race to the Edge season 4 yet (which given that it'll be out a month on Friday I'm guessing a lot of you have) then this might contain a spoiler if you've been avoiding any information (but again, it's been a month. I'm sure all of you know about a certain character by now).

Anyway, enjoy and don't forget to review!

Chapter 14

When Hiccup came downstairs the next morning, Snotlout was sitting at the table while Valka was cooking breakfast. "Morning Hiccup," Valka said. "Look who I found sleeping outside our door when I went to feed the dragons this morning."

"I've noticed," Hiccup said. "Snotlout, what are you doing here?"

"You said we'll talk to my parents first thing in the morning," Snotlout replied. "So I got up before the sun was up and came over. But no-one was up so I ended up falling asleep on your doorstep."

"Right."

"Can we go over there now? Get it over with."

"No Snotlout. First I want breakfast. And Astrid isn't here yet."

"You said first thing!"

"First thing for me is after I've eaten."

"Have you eaten Snotlout?" Valka asked as Hiccup sat down and she placed a bowl of breakfast in front of him.

"No. I'm too anxious to eat," Snotlout said.

"Oh you need to eat something. And you've got time." Valka placed a bowl down in front of Snotlout anyway before going to get herself a bowl. As she sat down Astrid came into the house.

"Well this isn't something I expected," Astrid said seeing the scene before her.

"Mum found Snotlout sleeping on our doorstep this morning," Hiccup explained.

"No-one told me first thing meant first thing after eating. I'm far too anxious about this to eat," Snotlout said, eating the breakfast Valka had given him anyway.

"Everything will be fine Snotlout," Astrid said going to get a bowl for herself.

"It doesn't feel fine. What am I even meant to say to them?!"

"Just tell them the truth," Hiccup said as Astrid sat down with her breakfast.

"That means admitting Ruffnut might be pregnant. That'll make everything worse."

"You need to speak from the heart Snotlout," Valka said. "Tell them you love this woman and don't care about what they think because this is your decision and you're capable to making your own choices."

"See, just say that," Hiccup said.

Snotlout groaned. He really wanted this to be over as soon as possible. Because the sooner it was over the sooner he could really start making it up to Hiccup for his recent behaviour.

Hookfang, Cloudjumper, Toothless and Stormfly were outside the chief's house, watching the baby dragons run around the square and enjoying the peace of the early morning before the villagers got busy rushing around doing chores and preparing for the wedding. It was nice to see Dragon Hiccup playing with his brothers and sisters, even if he did get left behind a few times when they were chasing bits of dust or a feather.

The front door of the chief's house opened and Hiccup, Astrid, Snotlout, and Valka walked out. "Let's get this over with," Snotlout said.

"It'll be ok Snotlout," Astrid said. "You're a grown man now. They need to start listening to you."

"If anyone comes looking for me just tell me where I am," Hiccup said to his mother. "Although hopefully this won't take long."

"This early I doubt there'll be anything major," Valka said picking up one of the Night Nadders that were running around her feet.

"You never know on Berk," Astrid said. Valka sat down amongst the dragons to play while Hiccup, Astrid and Snotlout headed towards the Jorgensen house.

Snotlout opened the front door to see his parents in the main room, his father sitting by the fire sharping his axe while his mother was clearing away the breakfast things. "Mom, dad I need to talk to you," Snotlout said coming into the house, with Hiccup and Astrid close behind. "And I asked Hiccup and Astrid to comes provide some back up because this is important and I know you won't like what I have to say."

"What is this about?" Spitelout asked lowering his axe.

"About your treatment of Ruffnut."

"I will not have that women's name uttered in this house," Mrs Jorgensen spat.

"Well tough because her name will be uttered in this house. And she will be allowed in this house. And maybe, at some point in the future she might even be living in this house."

Mrs Jorgensen dropped the bowl she was holding in shock. "Over my dead body!" she yelled. "I will not allow my son to lower himself to marry that good for nothing-"

"You are a Jorgensen!" Spitelout yelled. "Jorgensens do not marry beneath them! Especially not as low down as a Thorson! It's bad enough you're dating her!"

"Why should her status matter? I love her. Just because she doesn't have a lot of money doesn't mean she's good for nothing. She's loyal and beautiful and caring," Snotlout said. "She's done a lot to help protect this village and the people in it."

"Her and her brother have set fire to things multiple times."

"Minor bit of chaos that gets sorted out easily," Hiccup pointed out. "No more damage than when we were at war with the dragons. They've done a lot more damage to enemy ships and strongholds while protecting this place than they've ever done to the village itself."

"They're both valuable members of the Dragon Riders," Astrid added. "They deserve respect. Ruffnut deserves your respect regardless of what her and Snotlout get up to."

"Just give her a chance," Snotlout said. "Please. For me."

Mrs Jorgensen sighed and walked off to get a broom to sweep up the broken bowl. Spitelout sighed too and ran his hand down his face. "Ok, we'll try," he said. "But we don't want the two of you in this house in the middle of the day."

Snotlout nodded and his dad went back to sharping his axe, ending the conversation. Hiccup, Astrid and Snotlout left the house, glad it was over and sorted out in some way. "Well I should go and get Hookfang and start work for today," Snotlout said. "What's on the agenda?"

"I need you to help with getting rooms for the wedding guests ready," Hiccup said. "A few of them are arriving today."

"On it right now Chief." And with that Snotlout headed off to go and find Hookfang.

"Well I need to get to the academy quick," Astrid said giving Hiccup a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll see you when the first guests start to arrive." Astrid then went running off back to the chief's house to get Stormfly, who was still outside playing with Valka and the baby dragons. Hiccup watched her go before following, hoping he could pry Toothless away for a bit so they could get jobs done quickly before they were both needed to welcome the first lot of guests to the island.

It was mid-afternoon and Hiccup and Astrid were busy greeting the guests that were arriving by boats when news that a green Gronckle and a Razorwip that been spotted coming towards the island. Heather and Dagur, the chiefs of the Berserker Tribe had arrived. "They're here!" Astrid exclaimed waving as the dragons flew overhead. Heather waved back and the dragons landed on the walkway behind Hiccup and Astrid. As Heather and Dagur climbed off their dragons, Toothless, Stormfly and the Night Nadders went to greet the dragons.

"Brother!" Dagur exclaimed running over to Hiccup and scooping him up into a big hug.

"Glad you could make it Dagur," Hiccup said when the older chief finally let go, while Heather and Astrid hugged.

"We wouldn't have missed this for the world! Heather can you believe our little brother is getting married?!"

"I can't believe it's finally happening," Heather said giving Hiccup a hug too. "It feels like it's taken the two of you long enough."

"Tell me about it," Astrid said as the four of them started walking up the walkway towards their dragons. The baby dragons came running up to them and started running around Heather and Dagur's legs.

"Are these the babies you told me about?" Heather asked bending down to give them a scratch under the chin.

"Yep. These are the Night Nadders," Hiccup said. "Been a real handful these past couple of weeks."

"There's so adorable!"

Dragon Hiccup went running round Dagur's feet and he picked the dragon up. "I think this one likes me," Dagur said.

"That one I named after Hiccup," Astrid said. "The only one we've managed to name so far."

"I wanna name the rest!"

"Don't let him," Heather said. "No doubt he'll name one after himself."

"And what's wrong with that?"

"A lot."

"Well we should get going," Hiccup said looking around to see if the other guests, that his mother and some other villagers had been helping get their luggage together, were ready. "Get everyone settled in. I'll just get everyone gathered together." Hiccup then went back to where the other guests were gathering, leaving Astrid, Heather and Dagur to catch up as they fussed over the baby dragons until everyone was ready to see where they'd be staying for the days they were there.