It had been a full two months since their honeymoon and Hiccup and Astrid talked about having kids and their concerns about their kids having NF. They thought that it would be a good idea to have kids with in the next year so they can actively plan how they will deal with the possible outcome if their kid(s) having NF like their father does, but on the plus side the couple would have experience with dealing the diagnosis as they started to plan the family.

One day while Dagur and his wife Mala along with Heather were visiting Hiccup and Astrid as well as Valka, Hiccup asked his mother how she and his father were ready to have kids. This was on the minds of both Heather and Dagur because they didn't know how their mother and father met each other. The same could be said about Hiccup and his parents even though they shared the same mother. This slightly caught Valka off guard for a moment but she was happy to answer this question because she did have experience with planning to have kids in a relationship.

"Your father and I...we were very different. Over time the two of us grew close and before we knew it...we were planning for Hiccup. I'd already had experience with Heather and Dagur, so it came easily to plan for another son. Hiccup was a bit of a surprise...born early and rather quiet. When we realized how damaged his leg was, that was when things actually started getting so stressful."

Hiccup, Dagur, and Heather all watched their mother with curious eyes as she spoke. Valka smiled. Despite her children being full grown adults now, they were still the curious children she once knew who were always eager to know more. A little version of themselves lingered deep within their minds, making the mother happy. She'd always feared they'd drift away from her as they grew, especially her youngest son.

"It wasn't that we didn't love Hiccup just the way he was. The problem was that no one was giving us answers. When he was three we were forced to move, and when we finally found the right medical professionals-Fishleg's biological mother Ingrid-the solutions we were offered were...hard to accept so to speak."

"Mom...knowing what I needed, but being afraid of the outcomes, how did you do it? Handle everything I mean? How did you know which solution was the best one?" Hiccup was now full of questions, his curiosity getting the best of him. Astrid now stood at his side after a little while of cleaning the kitchen. She was now interested in the conversation as well.

Valka smiled and kneeled in front of her son do to him being sat down in a low chair. This reminded her so much of when she had had to have those hard conversations with him when he was little.

"I just knew what was best Hiccup. You're my little boy." Hiccup blushed and tried to back up when his mother's hand touched his cheek. He couldn't help but lean into the touch and close his eyes, an instinct he'd developed when he was young and feeling unsafe in the hospitals.

"Mooom...There are a bunch of other people here!" Valka simply chuckled and pulled her hand back. "Yes, but no one can keep me away from my child-er, son." Everyone else chuckled, causing Hiccup to blush with a bright shine in his eyes.

Astrid smiled and took Hiccup's hand. The boy yelped as he was pulled out of the room and to their bedroom. The Haddock woman sat on the bed and pulled Hiccup down with her. She kissed her husband pationatly before pulling away and cupping his cheek with her hand.

"You're mom is the best Hiccup. I'm so happy you took it upon yourself to ask her for advice." She smiled when Toothless jumped up on the bed with him, Hiccup chuckling when he was knocked over by the large lump of playfulness and energy. Before long the dog was licking his face, leaving his skin soaked in slobber.

"Ah Toothless you know that doesn't wash out!


About two hours after the talk with Valka and everyone was gone except for Hiccup and his wife. The two lay in bed, their thin pajamas allowing them to enjoy each other's presence in a way that no one else would ever have with them.

"I love you milady...and one day I want to start a family with you. If...if y-you're okay with the little 'hiccups' that might come with them. With every new life." Astrid smiled and kissed her husband's nose making him chuckle almost silently.

"I do to. Love you Hiccup. Good night."

"Night Astrid."