Httyd 3

It seemed like once most of the clean up was over Hiccup became the target of questions about when the wedding would happen. Apparently no one dared talk to Astrid. It had been 2 years since their engagement, but Hiccup had left it up to Astrid. So much of the betrothal traditions meant that she didn't have a say, so Hiccup had made sure that she would pick the wedding date. They really hadn't had time to talk about marriage lately.

Right on cue Gobber started walking to him, " Hey Chief. Have a minute?"

"As long as it doesn't have anything to do with marriage."

"Well that's too bad. The council want an answer by the full moon. With all the dragons, it's only a matter of time before someone attacks. We need you to have an heir, should anything happen to you."

"Well tell them thanks for the confidence." Hiccup started to walk away. Part of him was starting to wonder if she even still wanted to marry him. She had agreed to marry him when they thought they had lots of time.

"Hiccup.."

"Not now Gobber. I got the message. I have a week before they have a melt down."

Hiccup took the walk up to the cliff by his dad's statue. He looked out over Berk, all the changes that had happened in the last few months. Toothless nugged his hand, "I'm ok bud. Just a lot to figure out."

"Like what?" Hiccup jumped at Astrid's voice.

"What are you doing up here milady?"

"Looking for you. Gobber said that you needed to talk to me."

"Of course he did." Hiccup said under his breath. "It's more like the council wants us to talk. Not that I don't enjoy your company."

Astrid slid off Stormfly, "About?"

"Well…." Hiccup let out a sigh. "They want to know within the week….when we are getting married."

"Oh"

Hiccup looked over at her, " Astrid… be honest. Do you even want to marry me? When we got engaged, we thought we had so much time. I won't hold you to anything if you don't want it anymore."

"Hiccup." she breathed. " I love you."

"But?"

"Your right. I thought we had more time. I'm not ready to be stuck at home. You know that would happen," She cut him off and continued. "There isn't an heir anymore. You know the minute we get married they will be watching me. They won't let me go on any missions or be your general. Every time there is a crisis or danger they will lock me in with all the kids and elderly. Just on the off chance that I'm pregnant." She took a breath and came over to him. Wrapping her arms around his neck she continued, "I love you. I haven't changed my mind about marrying you. I just… is it possible for us to keep what we have? Just a little longer? We are a team." She kissed him, hoping he felt the love.

"I love you too." He pulled her closer, "I'll figure out what to tell the council."

"Do they have to be so pushy?"

"You said it yourself. There isn't an heir. No one to take the throne if I die."

"Well you aren't going to die till we are really old. I forbid it." she smirked.

"Gods forbid I do anything to upset you milady. That doesn't make the council happy."

"We will tell them together to be patient."

"I don't kn….that is a brilliant idea."

"You suddenly seem too happy about that."

"Did you have people asking you all the time about our marriage?"

"Besides my mom? No"

"Exactly. I think they are afraid of you milady."

"All those old guys are afraid of me?"

"Yeah." Hiccup smiled. "That sums it up."

Astrid started laughing.