Hiccup really made me feel like a Queen, and with as tomboyish as I am, I really enjoyed it. He didn't do a lot of girly romantic stuff. He knew that kind of stuff was ridiculous in my mind. Even though I am not fond of the harness, but I guess I will wear it for Hiccup. We took an amazing flight around the island. It reminded me of my first flight with Hiccup, except this one was on Stormfly and Hiccup was behind me. Still had the same feeling though.
After we landed, Hiccup then took me to the forge.
"Astrid close your eyes." He said. I glared at him. "Please!" He begged sweetly. I rolled my eyes then closed them. I heard Hiccup go into the forge and come back out. "Hold your hands out." I held out my hands and felt a wooden handle. "Okay you can open your eyes." I opened my eyes and saw to this day the most beautiful ornate axe.
"Hiccup. It's beautiful and so light. Is this gronkle iron?" I asked. Hiccup blushed as his goofy smile grew even wider.
"Yeah, I begged Fishlegs to let me borrow Meatlug for a little bit. Found out that sand stone mix with the digestive juice in Meatlug's stomach make gronkle iron. Only the best for the best." He said. I put my hand up against his face as if I was going to kiss him then plucked out one of his hairs. "Ow! What was that for." He asked.
"Do you expect me to pluck out one of my own?" I replied with a smile. I took the hair and split it on the axe. This sucker was sharp! "So will you allow me to test it out?" I asked.
"Of course!" he said. "Do you want to go to the usual spot?" I looked at him and smiled.
"Only if we can bring rope along." I said with a sinister smile. Hiccup gave me a confused look then shrugged his shoulders.
"Anything you want." He said. We grabbed some rope, hopped on Stormfly, and headed to the clearing. At first I threw the axe at my throwing tree. It was an amazing axe. The weight was perfect. It didn't wobble in the air, making my aim perfect. I love being perfect. After every throw Hiccup would go and take the axe out of the tree for me. One time when Hiccup went to retrieve the axe, I grabbed the rope and followed him. After he got my axe out, I tied him against the tree. I then took the axe back to my usual spot and started to aim. "You're not doing what I think you are doing, right?" I smiled as I let the axe loose. The axe landed right above his head. "Astrid this isn't cool." he said. I got my axe and went back to my spot. I threw it again this time hitting right next to his head. "Astrid, whatever I did I am sorry!" I just smiled. This was fun.
"Aw come on babe. You know I would never kill, unless I have to." I said before sending another toss his way. The axe landed on the other side of his head and I figured I had, had enough. I switched my position and cut the rope that bound my husband. "Well this was fun." I smiled. Hiccup slumped down to the ground. I walked over took my axe out of the tree and kissed Hiccup on the head. "Thank you sweetie." I said starting to walk toward Stormfly.
"Next time," Hiccup said breathlessly. "We are not bringing rope." He stood up and staggered a little bit, but found his footing quickly. We went back home and I put the axe in my heirloom chest. After Hiccup helped me upstairs, he went back out to the door and tried to call Toothless. He hadn't returned yet and it was really dark. After about an hour of calling Toothless Hiccup came back inside.
"Where's Toothless?" I asked. Worry had spread all over Hiccup's face.
"I don't know. I can't hear him." Said Hiccup. Hiccup rarely gets upset and that night, he was very upset.
"Well Snoggletog is coming up, maybe he is getting something for you." I replied trying to raise his spirits. Hiccup nodded quietly and came upstairs.
The next morning Hiccup looked outside and didn't find Toothless. After breakfast Hiccup looked at me.
"Can I borrow Stormfly for a little bit?" He asked. "I want to see if I can find Toothless". I nodded and Hiccup left. I also was beginning to worry about Toothless, but then thought of Snoggletog.
"Great Odin! I need to find Snoggletog gifts. One for Stormfly, Toothless, and one for Hiccup." I said aloud. "Well Stormfly is easy. She likes chicken roasted with butter and rosemary. Toothless likes grilled and lightly salted and peppered salmon so I don't have to worry about him. But Hiccup... I though about my gronkle iron axe. He gives me everything. If he found out there was something I wanted, he would out of his way to get it. He makes me feel as if I have Valhalla here on earth. Hiccup never asks for anything. Doesn't even hint at what he wants. I needed to figure it out.
I went to the forge hoping that Gobber could help me.
"Why hello, Mrs. Haddock! How are you today?" he said.
"Gobber, you know you can call me Astrid, right?" I replied as I felt my face get warm.
"I know," started Gobber. "But I can see that you like to hear it." I giggled a little bit. "What can I do for you?"
"I was wondering what to give Hiccup for Snoggletog. Do you have any ideas?" I said getting a bit more serious. Gobber smiled.
"You know that Hiccup already has everything he wants." said Gobber. I gave him a confused look. "Hiccup has wanted you for a very long time. Watching Hiccup on your wedding day was like watching a child receiving Snoggletog gifts from Odin." I do remember how giddy Hiccup acted the day we got married.
"But there has to be something else!" I said. Gobber shook his head.
"You are carrying the 'something else.'" Gobber smiled. "He's wanted a family with you." He then rubbed my belly. "No matter how early it is."
"But I don't want to be empty handed when Snoggletog comes around." I said. Gobber smiled.
"I think I have an idea." he said smiling. He then whispered in my ear.
"It's perfect!" I said and sent a message through a terrible terror. "Please make it in time!"