Chapter 50: The Confession

*hides behind Eret* I'm so sorry I haven't updated this fic in almost three months. It's difficult to explain, but I'll do my best.

Basically, Eret isn't just a character to me. He's more my f/o (or fictional other; as in fictional significant other) than anything else.

And we got into an argument; had a fight; whatever you want to call it.

Long story short, Eret and I had a fight, we were apart for quite some time, and we got back together.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to PM me.

Plus, I participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) for the first time and it took me about two weeks to finish writing my first original novel.

It's been two years since my and Becky's big fight that almost ended our relationship.

Since then, we welcomed a beautiful baby girl we call Ruby Amora, after Becky's and my late mothers. She's now a year and three months old.

Speaking of being a mother, lately, Becky has been questioning her abilities as a mother.

I don't doubt her instincts, and they haven't failed once in the past almost year and a half.

One night, while Ruby is sleeping peacefully in her room, my wife suddenly breaks down on our couch downstairs. I don't hesitate to wrap an arm around her comfortingly and begin to rub her shoulder.

"My love? What is it? What's wrong?"

"I just…I feel like a failure as a mother."

"Honey, you have never been and never will be a failure as a mother or as anything else. Yes, you've failed at things, but that doesn't mean you're a failure. Baby, what brought this on?"

"I've been hearing rumors that I'm not a good mom. Just around New Berk."

"And you believed them? Honey, what do I always tell you?"

"To never believe rumors?"

"Exactly."

"You've literally never told me that, Eret."

"Well, I'm going to start. Never believe the rumors that are being spread. Do you know who might've started the rumor about you?"

"No, I don't."

There's suddenly a knock on our door.

Becky and I go to the door together and open it.

"Snotlout? What are you doing here?" My wife asks.

"Can I talk to you guys for a minute?"

"Of course. Come in." I say.

We sit down.

"First off, I wanted to apologize for how I acted towards both of you last year. You guys told us what you went through with…with you-know-who and the miscarriage, but I was so controlled by jealousy, and I took it out on you, and I shouldn't have. I'm so sorry."

"We forgive you, Snotlout."

"Thank you. That being said…I was the one who started the rumor about Becky not being a good mother."

"What?! Why?!" My wife asks.

"Because…what you and Eret and Ruby have is something I might never have…"

"So, you did it because you were jealous of us?"

"Becky, you have been through so much, and…you picked Eret."

"I didn't pick Eret, Snotlout. We just ended up together. We have a lot in common and some differences, and we both suffered because of a madman and lived to tell the tale."

"Wait a second, love. Snotlout, are you jealous of me?"

"Kinda, yeah. Don't get me wrong, Becky, I love Tuffnut and I have no plans to ever break his heart, but I always thought…I always thought you and I would end up together."

"Snotlout, you're so sweet, but I love you like a brother. Nothing less, nothing more."

"Really?"

"Yeah. For one, you said you could never break Tuffnut's heart, and I believe you. For another thing, I could…I could never do that to Eret, Snotlout. You have no idea how much Eret means to me, so how dare you even think of wanting to be with me when you're with my brother and I'm with my true love?!"

"Easy, love."

"Snotlout, I – I'm sorry I yelled at you. I just…I really hate the thought of not being with Eret." My poor wife starts to cry, right then and there.

"You're alright, my love. I'm right here. I promise."

A few minutes pass and Becky has calmed down.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I'm sorry for even thinking of wanting to be with you when you belong with Eret and I'm with your brother. What you and Eret have is special, and no one can take that away from you…not even me."

"Thank you for understanding. And I forgive you, Snotlout."

"Thank you for your forgiveness. And, again, I'm so sorry about spreading that rumor about you. You're a great mother, and you don't deserve what you-know-who put you through. Neither of you deserve it."

"Thank you, Snotlout. That was very kind of you." I say.

"You're welcome. Have a great night, guys. Tell Ruby her Uncle Snotlout said 'hi'."

"We will. Thanks, Snotlout."

Snotlout leaves, and my wife and I are left alone.

Until there's another knock at the door.

It's Tuffnut, and he's in tears.

"Tuffnut? What's wrong?" Tuffnut stumbles in and Becky helps him sit down.

"It's Ruffnut…she's…she's having a baby…and it's way too early."