My heart dropped into my stomach. I ran to Astrid picked her up and jumped on Toothless.
"Toothless to Gothi's, NOW!" I yelled. Toothless took of into the sky with Frostbite right behind us. Once at Gothi's, I rushed Astrid inside. I put her on a table then Gothi pushed me out. "Wait, I need to be there for Astrid!" I yelled. Gothi shook her head as she continued to push me out the door. By then the midwife was there and so was Astrid's mother. They also started to push me out. I got one last look at Astrid. Her breathing was heavy, her skin was covered in sweat, she was screaming, and her eyes were begging me not to leave. My dad then grabbed my shoulder and pulled me away from the door. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed as the women shut the door. "ASTRID!"
"Hiccup," my dad said strongly. "This is a sensitive time for her. You need to stay out here!"
"No that is why I need to be in there with her!" I exclaimed.
"No, Hiccup." My dad said pulling me away from the door. "She needs this privacy. The only thing you can do is wait." I still wanted to break down the door but I walked to the end of the porch instead. Just then I heard Astrid scream. I didn't care about the privacy anymore. I bolted for the door and my dad grabbed me.
"ASTRID!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. I wriggled like a worm to break out of my father's grasp. Another scream came from the hut and I fought even harder. Gobber was also holding me back now and I kept fighting. "LET ME GO! Astrid needs me!"
"No." Gobber said. "That is not your place."
"She is my wife!" I yelled. "My place is her place!" Dad and Gobber almost had me then I heard her again.
"HICCUP!" Astrid screamed. I snapped and then Snotlout also joined my dad and Gobber in holding me down. I then heard Astrid starting to sob. I wanted to be in there to hold her and help her through this. I fought like a Night Fury and was almost free when Fishlegs joined in.
This went on for hours. Every scream I heard I became a mad man trying to get to my wife. Soon everything went silent and I felt my heart stop. I felt like centuries went by before I heard it.
A baby started crying. I stopped struggling and stood without a breath making its way out of my lips. Soon the door opened and the Midwife stepped out.
"Hiccup you may come in now." she said. For all the fighting I did, I now couldn't seem to move. My steps to the door were slow and shaky. It was like everything was frozen like the sea outside. "She is resting comfortably Hiccup." the midwife smiled. The midwife, Astrid's mom, and Gothi went toward my dad. According to Viking tradition, they are not to tell the gender till I announce it to the chief. I appreciate that. I want to find out before everyone else. After they left I stopped right before the entrance I put my shaking hand on the door's frame. I took a deep breath and entered.
The hut was dark. I could barely see. My eyes finally found Astrid. She was in a corner of the hut. A candle was lit but she seemed to have a brilliant glow of her own. She turned towards me and gave me a new smile. I had never seen that smile before. It was the proud smile of motherhood. Frigg had really blessed Astrid. Astrid motioned for me to come closer. Once again my body seemed as if it did not want to move. I took more shaky steps toward her. Now that my eyes were adjusted to the darkness I saw the tiny bundle in arms. My heart started to beat slowly as I came closer.
"Say hello to Hackett. Our baby boy." Astrid said her smile growing wider. A boy. I now was a father of a baby boy. I just stared at the baby. I couldn't say a word. "Do you want to hold him?" I looked at her with shock. I didn't know a thing about babies. Astrid started to hand him to me. I held him as if I was holding something extremely fragile. Astrid giggled and showed me how to hold Hackett properly. I was still dumbfounded. She smiled and put her head on my shoulder. Then it finally hit me. This little baby, was mine! I raised him up to my lips and kissed his forehead. I think my silence made Astrid uneasy. "Are you going to say something?" she asked nervously.
"I have no words." I managed to choke out.
"I know you wanted a girl..." She started.
"No." I said. "No." I kissed my baby boy again. "I wouldn't trade him for a million girls." Finally my emotions came out. I started to cry. I didn't know that happiness like this existed. "I love you." I said to my boy. "I love you Hackett." I then turned to Astrid tears were running down her face too. I kissed her then held Hackett up to my face. I soon felt pride swell in my chest. Hackett then started to cry and Astrid took him back. I didn't like letting go of him, but I knew he was hungry and Astrid was going to feed him.
Crawled in next to Astrid and she leaned up against me and she breastfed our boy. I kissed her temple and held her and Hackett close to me. Hackett was perfect. He had Astrid's nose, my ears, and fiery red hair. Then he finally opened his eyes. They were blue.
"He has your eyes." I said smiling. Astrid just shook her head.
"All babies eyes start out blue." she said. "I can tell by the color that they are going to be green. Just like yours." I just chuckled. I was too happy to argue. After Hackett had his fill he went to sleep. Gothi, Astrid's mom, and the midwife came inside. They checked over the baby and then pronounced him healthy enough to leave. I summoned Toothless inside and Astrid strapped Hackett to herself. I carefully put her on Toothless's back and climbed up behind her.
"Okay bud give us a gentle ride home." I said. Toothless was careful and flew us home.