Hiccup didn't waste much time getting back to Berk the next day. He went straight for Astrid's home. Luckily she was right out front feeding Stormfly when he landed. He had her in his arms as quickly as possible, "Gods I missed you." He whispered.

"I missed you too." She pulled him around to the side of the her house, pushing him against it. Stretching up a little she pressed her lips into his, trying to show him just how much she had missed him.

When they pulled apart they were breathing hard and Astrid realized how pressed into his body she was. "Wow, milady." He breathed. "If I get a kiss like that every time I come home, I might have to go more often."

"If you want more of that you need to be home more often." she trailed her hand down from his neck to his chest. It had become her thing to press her hand to his heart. Just to make sure her eyes hadn't betrayed her, that he was breathing in front of her. "Stormfly and I are going to do some training. Want to come?"

"Sure, want to walk?"

"It'll take longer. You need to talk about something?"

"Actually yeah I could use a chat with milady."

"Ok what do you need to talk about?"

Hiccup laced her fingers thru hers as they started to the forest, their dragons walking behind. "What was your night like?"

"Well …. Heather, Mala, Ruff, my mom and yours took me to the hot springs."

"Sounds fun."

"It was for the most part."

"The most part?"

"Yeah there were a few things that came up that I didn't really wanna talk about."

"Like?"

"Well… like… some of my nerves about after our wedding."

"What are you nervous about?"

"Well I'm not a domestic person Hiccup. If I hadn't gotten some tips from our mother's to make it easier, I wouldn't have the new clothes ready for the wedding by now. As it is I will be lucky if they don't come apart soon. You know my cooking barely passes as edible, which is only that way from all the kitchen detail I got on the edge." She gave Hiccup a look, " My strength is outside the home and I was afraid that the people wouldn't like that. Your mom helped me realize that everyone has known us forever. If they had issues with me being your wife, they would have said so already. Plus you definitely know what I'm like to live with, besides the sharing a bed thing." Astrid's cheeks turned red.

"Astrid everyone loves you and I don't care if they didn't because I do. Nothing will prevent me from marrying you in a few days." He stopped pulling her into him. "I told you that I really missed you last night right?" She nodded and he leaned in kissing her. This was his happy place, no matter what. Her in his arms was the best thing in the world and while he really enjoyed the kissing, that was his place."Anything else your worried about?"

"Hmm? Oh….um no not really."

"Astrid we have known each other our whole lives and been close for six. I know when something is wrong."

"I just… it's embarrassing for both of us."

"What could be….? Oh"

"Yeah and some of the girls brought it up last night. Some in more specifics."

"Your not the only one who got… talked to."

"The guys got you too?"

"Yeah." He rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand. "Trying to help me out I guess. Alvin brought up dad."

"Oh Hiccup." She pulled him closer.

"On the way home I was thinking about the day I told him I was going to ask you to marry me."

"Let me guess the phrase 'About time' came out?"

"Actually no. He told me he was proud of me and that he couldn't have picked someone better for my wife. He loved you."

"I know. We had a few talks over the last few years and that day you left Eret's ship he told me to run Berk till one or both of you came back. That he had faith in me but I didn't listen." She crushed her face into his chest. He didn't need her to say anything. She was feeling guilty about her role in the whole thing. They had talked about the whole thing before and she knew he didn't blame her in the slightest for anything.

"Hey, no more depressing. Wanna go train or just enjoy some of the sun while it lasts?"

"Lets relax in the sun" she smiled.

Finding a spot in the sun the lay down and cuddled. Enjoying some alone time.