Astrid watched Hiccup fly off to Outcast island. She sighed, missing him already and wishing she had gotten another kiss. Before she could think too much her mother called her back into the house. "Astrid pack an overnight bag, we are going to spend some time together before your wedding."

"Where are we going mom?"

"The hot springs on the other side of the island. We are leaving in an hour"

"Ok mom I'll go get ready."

An hour later they were on the way to the caves that held hot springs on the far side of Berk. As Astrid landed on Stormfly, she noticed other dragons around the mouth of the cave. Sliding of the saddle she was immediately engulfed in someone's arms. Pulling back she realized it was Heather. "Oh gods Heather it's soo good to see you!"

"I'm glad I could come. I'll be here for tonight and in a few days to be at the wedding."

As Astrid looked around she saw that Valka, Ruffnut and Mala were also in attendance.

"Wow what is everyone doing here?"

"We wanted some special time before your a married lady."said Ruff

"Not just any married lady, THE Lady of Berk." Valka added with a smile.

"Don't look so scared Astrid," Heather laughed. "You have Valka who has been in your shoes here to give you advice. Not to mention Mala and I. But you have had years of being by Hiccup's side, facing all kinds of danger and being his second in command."

"I know. I'm good with the fighting and diplomacy stuff. It's the cooking, sewing…. You know wife and….. Well eventually mom stuff that makes me nervous. I don't really want to let the people of Berk down because I'm not the Great Lady the expect."

"Oh Astrid. Ingrid do you remember when I was about to marry Stoik?" Astrid's mom nodded. " I had all your fears, but I found that everyone accepted me as I was. Minus the dragon loving of course but that doesn't affect you. As far as being a wife. Hiccup knows and loves you for you. He doesn't expect you to change and being a mother will come to you when it's time."

"Your mother-in-law is dear. The only thing that will be different for you and Hiccup from now to when you are married is being in the same bed every night. Plus the extra intimacy that comes with marriage."

Astrid immediately turned red. That was the one thing that she hadn't really talked about with Hiccup. Anytime it was even slightly brought up the turned red and changed the subject. " Oh, well….."

"It's not so bad, it actually gets better after the first time." Mala said. " You also you have one of the most thoughtful men I have ever met. I don't foresee you having any issues."

"Oh…..well thanks for...um the advice but let's change the subject. Heather how is being co-chief of Berserker island?"

"It's good. Not what I thought I would be doing when I was younger but it's good."

The conversations moved on to her dress and other things which made Astrid happy. That is till some of the guests, Ruffnut and Heather, had too much ale. They were in a pool a little further from everyone else, however through they thought they were whispering, all of the group could hear them.

"So how big do you think he is?" asked Ruff. " Terrible terror or titan nightmare?"

"Human version of a night fury. Can you imagine how lucky Astrid is going to be?"

"Why? Because she has someone to love her forever or cause she gets a gentle man to make her scream in pleasure at night?"

"Both."

"Oh Gods." Astrid groaned, "Hey muttonheads we can here you!"

Both girls turned red and stopped talking. Their words haunted Astrid in her sleep. Giving her images of the times to come.