Chapter 24: reflecting on the facts

Kaiya's POV

It has been over two hours since my son and daughter were born at the cove, and so far they are more than okay. They are breathing and crying. Just them being alive makes me so happy.

Twenty minutes after I gave birth, Finn came back with Ruffnut. Of course Ruffnut was devastated that didn't get to deliver my children, but was glad that they were ok.

" I can't believe it. A twin giving birth to twins. That's a new one." She said as my Dad and husband help me get on a dragon to be taken back to the village. Each of my newborn babies were being held by my sisters.

After we were flown back, I was situated in my bed at home. The healer came over to check on both me and the babies to make sure we were all alright. My daughter was perfectly her. But my son was underweight. Luckily the healer deemed that he was strong enough to make it.

" Thank the gods." I said as I kissed his little forehead after he was checked over. I stroke his soft russet brown hair as he looked up at me. He looks exactly like me with the exception of his eyes. Roedd's soft gray eyes.

I see my husband rocking our daughter. What I always loved about him was even though he looks like a strong viking. He has a caring and gentle heart.

" You want to hold your son?" I asked him. He nods as we exchange the babies. It was then that I heard a door open.

" Mommy?" I heard Arwen's little voice as she comes into the room.

" Hey big sister. Come over and meet you little brother and sister." I said to her.

She walks cautiously and climbs up on the bed. She peers over to see her little sister nestle in my arms.

" Is that my sister?" She asked curiously.

" Yes she is and Daddy's holding your little brother" I said and Roedd kneels by me to show Arwen her brother. She smiles widely at the two of them.

" They're so cute! I love being a sister!" She squealed.

" I'm glad that you love them." I said as tears came to my eyes.

" Honey are you alright." Roedd asked full of concern.

" I'm okay. I'm just so happy that everyone is alright. Well except for her." I respond sadly.

" Arwen why don't you go to your room and play with Splinter." He said.

" Ok." Arwen said with confusion as she left the room.

He looks at me as he spoke, " I know you're talking about Eira." I nodded.

" She kidnapped me and stole my life. But I would never have met you and have Arwen and now our twins if it weren't for her. Is it wrong to wonder to know what it would be like if I never was stolen." I said as tears fell through.

He gently takes my free hand with his own, " Of course not." He said. " You've been lied to. You wanted to see the life you were supposed to have."

" I hate that I have this beginning. But I don't hate where it has lead me to. You are an amazing man Roedd and I am happy to be married to you. And I am happy to have Arwen. And I am happy to have these precious additions to our family." I said as I kissed my husband passionately.

" Mommy look what I have." Arwen comes running in with a soft package in her arms and places it on my lap. With my free hand I opened the package and see two colorful blankets in it. Receiver blankets.

" Where did you get these?" I asked my child.

" Wuffnut told me to hold on to them before when she went to see you and the babies." Arwen said.

" Well we can't leave our children nameless. What do you want to name them?" Roedd asked.

I look up at him and smiled at him, our daughter, and at our newborns.

" I know exactly what to name them." I said.

Astrid's POV

We've been waiting for a long time to see Kaiya. It feels like eternity just waiting.

" What are going to do?" I asked Hiccup. " How are we supposed to handle this?"

" I don't know Astrid. But it's like when we took care of our kids. We take it one day at a time." He said.

" I just want her to know that I am so sorry for letting this happen to her." I said.

My four kids walk up to me and they look like they have something to say about what has happened.

" Mom. The four of us talked and we want you to know that we all accept Kaiya as our sister. We also are glad to have her kids as our nieces and nephew." Maclyn said assuringly.

I smile a bit. " Thank you and I want you guys to know that this doesn't change how much I love you kids."

" Yeah we know." Finn said smiling.

" Hey now we know why Arwen looks like me." Irene giggles as the rest of us laugh. It was then that we heard someone coming down stairs.

" Hey guys. Kaiya says it's okay to see her now." Roedd said.

He led us all upstairs and we see Kaiya in the bed holding her two newborns in her arms along with her three year old sitting next to her.

The newborns were wrapped in receiver blankets. The girl had a sky blue blanket with a orange Berk crest. The boy had a bright red with a white crest. The same colors we use on our dragons.

" Hey guys." She smiled.

" Hey how are you feeling?" Hiccup asked softly.

" No worse for wear." She said.

" Listen we..." He started but she cut him off. " It's okay. I know it's been a crazy day and a lot has happened. I want you to know that I don't blame any of you for what has happened."

" Kaiya." I started. " I want you to know that we want you as our daughter. We want to have the relationship that we never got to have with you in the beginning. Will you let us do that?"

She smiled widely as she said, " Of course. But just so you know you have to accept my family too."

" Why wouldn't we accept your family. Your husband obviously protects and loves you. You have an amazing daughter and now you these little guys." I smiled pointing to them.

" Mommy what are you guys talking about?" Arwen asked her mom.

" Well Arwen it means that you have another set of grandparents and uncles and aunts." She explained. Her daughter smiles in response.

" Aw gods. Being called a grandpa already makes me feel old." Hiccup said and we all start laughing.

" As if me getting married isn't enough." Hayden laughed.

" Maybe we should come up with other grandparent names." I agreed. I maybe a grandmother now but I'm not that old.

" Well I used to call my grandparents Nona and Poppy. That could work for you guys." Roedd suggested. Both Hiccup and I nod in agreement that it's much better title.

" Wait speaking of names. What are the newborns' names?" Maclyn asked.

" Well I thought you never asked." Kaiya smiled widely as her eyes lit up.

Roedd takes the newborn girl and holds her up to us and said, " Everyone I want you to meet our daughter: Winry Astrid Maelstrom."

" Oh gods." I said covering my mouth in shock. " You gave her my name as her middle name."

" You delivered my babies and helped me more than I ever imagine. It's the least you deserve." Kaiya said before holding up their son. Gods he looks a lot like Hiccup with the exception of the eyes. " And everyone I want you to meet our son: Rowin Hiccup Maelstrom."

Hiccup gasped that he was honored the same way as me.

" We decided to him after both of our dads." Roedd said tearfully. " For the one we lost and the one we found."

So that is the names of the twins. I had such a hard time figuring out the names. Choosing baby names is harder than it looks. Even if it's just a story, you want it to make sure it fits. I wanted to find a way to name them after Hiccup and Astrid without being too literally. So I went with putting their names as middle names.

Next Chapter will be the finale and epilogue. I will end this story on a good note.

Just so you know there will not be a sequel. But I am considering a modern version of the story, but I don't know if you guys really want to see this retold but in different time periods. If I do write this it will be more detailed about Kaiya growing up as the story progresses and Hiccup and Astrid will know that she's missing the entire time and are finding her as it is modern times. Let me know if you're curious or not.

Please review and see you on the last chapter.