Chapter 5

It had been a month since Astrid discovered Hiccup was still alive. She had managed to keep up to the modern world and has been helping Hiccup out in The Forge as much as she could. She was really enjoying her time with Hiccup. Intimacy was a common thing between them. They would also go on flying around the sky with their respective dragons and enjoy every moment of it.

Astrid was in the toilet, throwing up. She has been throwing up for 4 consecutive days already and she has a weird feeling in her stomach. She didn't know what had caused it. Hiccup also didn't know what was wrong. So that morning, Hiccup bought Astrid to a clinic. Astrid hasn't been to a clinic before but according to what Hiccup told her, it was like a healer's hut and people go there to get checked up if they feel unwell.

"Hmm, nothing seems to be wrong…" the doctor said. "When was the last time you had your period?"

Astrid thought about it. In fact, she realised that it had been more than one month and she missed her period according to her calendar.

"It has been more than one month" Astrid said "I just missed my period which was supposed to be yesterday."

"Have you been actively having sex with your partner for the past month?" the doctor said.

Astrid was a bit embarrassed by the question so she nodded her head.

"Well, it means that you are pregnant. Congratulations!" the doctor said. The doctor, Dr Emelyne, prescribed Astrid with prenatal vitamins.

Hiccup was waiting for Astrid outside, waiting for her news of her condition. Astrid was delighted that she was pregnant but she wasn't sure if Hiccup was happy or not. They weren't married yet but they vowed to be with each other ever since Astrid found Hiccup alive and told her how they felt about each other.

"Well, how'd it go?" Hiccup asked.

"It was alright. I am fine" Astrid said. "Just wait nine months"

"Why nine months?" Hiccup asked. Then he realised what Astrid meant. Astrid was pregnant and Hiccup was going to be a father.

"Is it mine?" Hiccup asked the most stupid question.

"No. The child belongs to a certain green-eyed guy with a messy auburn hair" Astrid said.

"Oh…" Hiccup said.

"Are you really that stupid?" Astrid inquired.

"No, it's just I have a lot of things to process at the moment" Hiccup said.

"Are you upset?" Astrid asked with a hint of sadness.

"Upset? No! I am over the moon!" Hiccup said. "It's just that I don't know how he'd feel when he finds out why her parents ran away from their village"
"You are thinking too much" Astrid said. "Wait. Did you say 'her'? How'd you know it won't be a boy? I'd like to have a little Hiccup running around the house"
"I am certain it'd be a girl. She'd look just like you" Hiccup said "but I'd be happy with anything, so as long as you are happy"
"I definitely am" Astrid said and pulled Hiccup to a searing kiss.

8 months later…..

It was almost time for Astrid to give birth. She was excited yet nervous at the same time. She was due anytime within next week and she definitely grew quite big. For a 19-year-old, she was doing quite well. She was watching television when suddenly she felt a sharp pain and there was quite a wet patch on her pants. Her water just broke and she quickly called Hiccup. Hiccup came home as soon as possible and brought her to the clinic where Dr Emelyne was the doctor who was going to be present when Astrid was to give birth. The couple didn't want to know the gender of their child and waited until the birth to be notified of the gender. After hours of labour, Astrid gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

"She is as beautiful as you" Hiccup told Astrid.

"She sure is" Astrid said. The baby had green eyes and auburn hair like Hiccup. In fact, it looked like she was the female version of Hiccup with a bit of Astrid flair.

"I was thinking of the name 'Natasha' "Hiccup said.

"And Freya as the middle name" Astrid said.

"Natasha Freya Haddock" Hiccup said. "I like it"

Author's word: Hi. Hope you are enjoying the story. I am going to continue the story after my exams are over. As a matter of fact, I have an exam tomorrow as of the time I am writing this. I will be back after a month. Ciao