=Normal POV=
(Frjadgr, Goi; Night)
(Berk; The Village)
"Well…So much for the party…" Tuffnut shrugged.
"Stoick, you knew he wanted to hold off…" Valka sighed.
"It's been a year, Val. I figured he'd be ready; he claims up and down that he didn't even need all the training he got," Stoick sighed.
"I can vouch for that," Mogadon nodded.
"Hiccup said it back when he told Stoick you were alive; something about his job at the time was taking care of his wife," Dagur added.
"Still, you knew he wanted to wait, and you announced it anyway without asking him," Gobber mumbled.
"We'll talk to him," Colden offered. Brenna stepped in.
"No, I will. He's my husband; I think I can handle one of his bad moods," Brenna smiled. "You guys go-ahead to the Great Hall and enjoy things; I'll get him to agree to come and enjoy his birthday," she added, heading for the house.
"Are you sure, sweetheart? I don't want him taking his anger out-," Mildri began.
"Mom…Hiccup would never hurt me despite any mood he is in, so don't worry," Brenna continued for hers and Hiccup's house. The others shrugged and moved along to the Great Hall as Brenna was just reaching the house and walking inside. Of course, curiosity won, and some moseyed over to hear what Brenna would say to calm Hiccup down.
. . .
(Berk; Haddock Hut)
Brenna glanced around and heard a lot of mumbling upstairs, shaking her head a bit; she headed up the stairs to find Hiccup not happy at all while pacing around the room and grumbling about the situations.
"It never changes. No matter what I do; he'll never change! Ugh, I was foolish to think he would!" Hiccup growled a bit. "I don't friggin need this!"
"Hiccup…Easy…" Brenna tried.
"How many times! How many times have I asked that he hold it off!" Hiccup yelled.
"I know, many, but he feels you're ready and can handle the challenges of being Chief and working on the other thing," Brenna followed his path.
"How! How, Brenna? How can I handle the other thing if I can't even leave the island!?" Hiccup shouted. "He's effectively condemned me here for the rest of my life!"
"But Hiccup you always knew this day would come!" Brenna yelled back finally. "You knew you were Stoick's only Heir. You knew that one day, he would retire and you would become Chief of the Hooligan Tribe! It's your birthright!" Brenna reminded.
"I know, Bren. I know, alright. But I asked and asked if he would hold it off until I was ready…He said okay, and what did he do!?" Hiccup snapped. "Three days, Brenna. I have three days to figure this shit out, something I've been working at for over a year! I can't just find a solution that fast! If it were that easy; it'd be done already!"
"Don't take your anger out on me because you're mad at your father, Hiccup. I haven't done anything other than support you!" Brenna countered, narrowing her eyes. Hiccup stopped and looked at her now, sighing. Brenna was right; she'd never wronged him, and despite his anger for what his dad did, he shouldn't take it out on Brenna.
"Look, I'm sorry alright? This is why I came back here instead of going to the party, so I could rage out and not accidentally take it out on someone who didn't deserve it…I'm trying to get it all out now, so I can relax for the night…" Hiccup stated.
"I know you're frustrated, Hiccup…And you have the right to be upset, but don't take it out on me…Or the rest of the Tribe and your friends," Brenna said lightly. "Your dad is the one to be mad at, not everyone else…We all worked hard to put this party together for you because we wanted you to know that we didn't forget and that we care. We know birthdays have been hard for you, so we wanted this one to be different…"
Hiccup lowered his head. "You did all this because I felt abandoned and left out in the past?"
"You told me that once, and your mom too apparently; that no one remembered your birthday, or cared to celebrate it, so you were always lonely. We got everyone together for this, for you, to give you the best party of your life," Brenna said softer now.
"I…Appreciate it, Brenna…I'm…So mad right now that I don't feel like I'm going to enjoy it at all…I can't relax with all this on my shoulders. I know a lot of it has been, but knowing my dad is making me Chief…Gods…I sometimes wish that I took the chance I had to run away before the banishment lifted…Make everyone believe I had died, and never come back…" Hiccup plopped down on the bed, his head in his hands. Brenna hurried in and wrapped her arms around her husband.
"Ssh," Brenna soothed. "I know it's not fair-,"
"Fair? When has my life ever been fair, Brenna…" Hiccup muttered.
"Exactly, Hiccup…" Brenna said, bringing Hiccup's face to look at her. "Your life has never been fair, but you've muddled through whatever came your way, unexpected or not. As you've said plenty of times; you are a fighter. You fight to survive, and that doesn't stop now just because you're becoming the Chief in three days. Now you fight to make sure the Tribe survives. I know you're stressed out, and this sucks, but can do it. I know you can, we all believe you can,"
"And above all else…I'm glad you didn't run away," Brenna continued gently. "I'm happy that I am married to you. You're brave, selfless, kind, caring, and loyal…You deserve to be Chief, Hiccup. And I'm proud to have such an amazing man like you as my husband. I don't think I could have picked a better person because you're everything I could ever want and hope for in the guy I spend the rest of my life with. I'm honored to be your wife, and soon, your Chieftess, Hiccup. You have more than earned this position, and I know you can figure something out."
"You mean all that?" Hiccup asked.
"Every word, Love. Now, come on…Let's go enjoy your party," Brenna got up, offering her hand to him. Hiccup gave in; he couldn't tell her no. Hiccup took her hand as he stood up; together they walked downstairs and out of the house, finding a lot of people outside the house.
"I seriously don't deserve you, Brenna," Hiccup stated softly.
"Yeah, well…I try, and I hope I can be everything you need…" Brenna smiled a little.
"Why do you think you're not already?" Hiccup inquired.
"Just…Some thoughts of mine lately that you deserve better…" Brenna informed.
"What? No, you're fine, Bren," Hiccup replied.
"But I'm not, Hiccup…" Brenna sighed. "It's been…Almost a year and I haven't been able to give you a child,"
"I'm not worried about that, Brenna. We said we weren't rushing it anyway," Hiccup chuckled.
"Hiccup…I lose the baby, or just don't conceive at all…You're about to be Chief, and it's required that you have an Heir…I seem to be incapable of providing you with one," Brenna looked down.
"Brenna…" Hiccup stated.
"You…Deserve better Hiccup. Someone who can give you an Heir…" Brenna went on sadly.
"Brenna…" Hiccup tried again.
"Maybe your next wife will be someone you can love and-," Brenna started.
"For the love of-," Hiccup held her arms. "First of all, I am not required to have an Heir-," he started now.
"Yes, actually…You-," Stoick went to say as Hiccup glared at him.
"You can shut the hell up!" Hiccup yelled, glaring at him. Valka shook her head, alongside Gobber doing it as well. Hiccup looked back at Brenna. "Brenna, I am not required to have an Heir until I am Chief…And I have an entire year to make that happen from the day I become Chief. So we haven't had an easy time these past eleven months, but you know who else didn't have a simple time?"
"Who…?" Brenna asked, sniffling a little. It had been upsetting her a lot and felt Hiccup should divorce her and find someone capable.
"My parents," Hiccup informed as Brenna's eyes widened a little. "My mom had a hard time conceiving a baby, or holding the pregnancy until the end…But eventually; they had me. Yeah, born two months early, and a low chance of surviving, but I did…And here I am. So maybe we haven't had our baby yet, but we will. I promise that it will work out,"
"Hiccup…You can't promise that…" Brenna looked down again. "It's better if you leave me, and find someone else…"
"Odin almighty…" Hiccup sighed. "I don't want anyone else!" he yelled now; the area was quiet as Brenna's eyes widened a little. "First off; I can promise that because I feel it. When the time is right; it will happen. Secondly; I don't want anyone else, Brenna, as I said before," he continued. "Third and last of all; the reason I don't want anyone else…Is that I love you,"
Brenna's eyes widened all the way now, entirely shocked by what Hiccup said. It surprised everyone. Hiccup didn't care how it came out; he did love her, and he knew that for certain now. At this moment when he was about to lose her, everything made sense, and he didn't want anyone else. Hiccup loved Brenna with his everything, and he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
"Wh-What?" Brenna asked.
"I said that I don't want anyone else because I love you," Hiccup repeated, looking into her eyes. "I love you and everything about you. Your hair, your eyes, your smile…I love how kind and understanding you are. How supportive you are to me; that you listen, and try to help however you're able. I love how shy you get; your laugh…Everything, Brenna. You strive so hard to be perfect, but you're already perfect to me. Perfect friend, ally, and wife to me,"
"I should have said it long ago when I started feeling something for you. And that was the night I gave you the engagement ring before we got married. I struggled and fought with it all this time, and I didn't see how much I cared, how much I love you until it was almost too late and I'd lost you. And I promise that for the rest of our lives together; I will tell you every day and prove to you that I love you. Everything will work out, but I don't want anyone else, Brenna. Only you because I love you. So stay with me, please?" Hiccup asked, holding her hands in his.
Brenna couldn't believe it. Hiccup loved her? This…Was shocking, but also great because Brenna loved him. Hearing all this only made her tear up with absolute joy, and be fully reassured that everything for them would work out; she trusted Hiccup's words that things would work out. After a few moments, Brenna launched herself forward against Hiccup, hugging him tightly.
"Oh, Hiccup…" Brenna cried a little. Hiccup hugged her back.
"Will you stay?" Hiccup whispered.
Brenna nodded. "I will…Yes, I will stay with you, Hiccup. Thank you…For everything you said…And…I love you too," she confessed. Hiccup pulled back a bit.
"You do?" Hiccup asked.
"I felt it for a while too, but I didn't know how you felt, and knew you were busy…" Brenn started, but Hiccup put a finger to her lips.
"Ssh…Doesn't matter. I know now, and so do you. So what do you say we keep doing what we're doing because it seems to be working out just fine for us?" Hiccup asked with a smile.
"I think that sounds like a great idea that I want to keep doing for the rest of my life," Brenna smiled back.
"For Odin's sake…" Ander and Colder sighed.
"Shut up and kiss her already!" the rest of his friends yelled at him.
"Hey…No one tells the Chief what to do," Hiccup remarked.
"You aren't the Chief yet," Stoick rolled his eyes.
"Close enough; I've spent the better half of the time since Mom came back running this village…I do what I want, and we all know that" Hiccup stated. Stoick didn't say anything.
"So…What do you want to do?" Brenna giggled.
"Things a husband and wife do that aren't meant for everyone to see," Hiccup grinned as Brenna blushed deeply. "But I suppose for now, until later on…" he paused. "I'll settle for a kiss," Hiccup leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. Of course, Brenna returned the action. After a minute; they broke apart.
"So…Still up for that party?" Brenna asked.
"I guess so, as long as I have you beside me," Hiccup said.
"As long as I have you beside me," Brenna replied.
"Done," Hiccup and Brenna agreed together. Perhaps becoming Chief wasn't in Hiccup's immediate plans, but he didn't care anymore. Everything was going to be fine, one way or another.