Httyd 3 ( WARNING I have seen some spoilers for the movie so some details will be aquirit. If you don't want to know then skip till you see the movie)

Hiccup's stump was killing him. Not for the first time in the last ten years did he question making a new home on an island that required so many steps. Without Toothless to help him get to places quickly, he was required to plan better. Today had been especially hard because his plan had immediately gone out the window when Eret had grabbed him from his door to go separate the twins. Unfortunately they were fighting by the dock which was the opposite direction of where he intended to be. All he wanted now was to go home and spent time with his wife and kids. Sometimes when he got home, he felt like he was in a dream. Today was no exception. Luna and Stone where being chased by Astrid. Everyone was laughing as Astrid tried grabbing one or the other, but they would dance away just in time. Hiccup stood watching for a little bit enjoying the sight until Luna spotted him.

"Daddy! Mommy is trying to get me. You have to save me!" Her brown double braided hair and bangs were sweaty from play and she had Astrid's smile. She ran into Hiccup's arms.

"Stone come help mommy take daddy down." Astrid called. Her blue eyes sparkling, as she caught Hiccup's eye. Stone launched himself at her and with ease she caught him and threw him in the air. Then each parent launched 'aerial combat' on the other using the kids, who would tickle the other when the came close. The game continued until a voice came from behind them.

"Well I see you made it to the front lawn this time." Valka teased. "Can Granny get some hugs?"

Both children wiggled away from their parents and ran to their grandmother. The sight, as always, made Hiccup very happy. His mother still felt guilty about all the time she had lost with him and in return had doted on his children. Giving him and Astrid some needed quiet time.

"Alright everyone inside and wash. Dinner should be about done." Astrid brushed some grass off her skirt and walked over to Hiccup. "How was your day babe?"

"It was very busy." Knowing her husband, she moved to put an arm around his waist and pull his arm over her shoulders. Taking some of his wait on her.

"We'll wrap it with some herbs later." she kissed his cheek. "Your children and Tuff's oldest thought it would be fun to try and scare Gobber today." She started moving them inside after Valka, who was herding the kids. " They only managed to tick off Spitelout because they woke him up. He scared them by tossing a small axe over their heads."

"What did you do?"

"They had to go apologize. With how scared they got by the cranky old man, just being around him will be a good reminder."

Hiccup laughed.

Later that night he was sitting in bed watching Astrid brush her hair out, when she turned and looked at him. " Your doing it again."

"What?"

"Staring at me with that goofy smile."

"I was just thinking how…. Surreal this all feels." He opened his arms and she came and lay at his side. Head on his chest. "Sometimes I can't believe this is my life. Sitting at dinner with my mother, my kids and my beautiful wife." Astrid playfully smacked his chest. "I used to dream about what this would be like." He sighed.

They stayed quiet until Astrid asked, "Do you ever wish that you hadn't fallen in love with me?"

"Never. Why?"

She sat up to look at him in the eye, "If you hadn't been in love with me then you could have gone with the dragons, with Toothless."

He grabbed her hands, "I loved you before Toothless." He cupped her cheek. "I miss him and I'm sure I always will, like I miss Dad. But I wouldn't trade you or our children for the world. You are my rock, the base that my confidence started from and the best thing to happen to me. You love me despite all my quirks. You get me through the rough times and are there to enjoy the good."

She smiled, "Sometimes when you get home from a hard day… I just wonder. You never wanted to be Chief. Sometimes I feel like you got tied to it because of me."

"Well stop." He kissed her, " I love you Chieftess Astrid Haddock, General of Berk"

"I love you too Chief Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the third, Dragon Tamer, Peace bringer and World Changer."