{Normal POV}

=A Month Later=

{Berk}

Hiccup found that being Chief was surprisingly easy; he still didn't understand why his father always made it seem like a difficult job. Hiccup did everything on Berk as he had on Dragon's Edge, and aside from the war with the former Dragon Hunters; everything was the same. Ground and sky patrols, farming, fishing, building, meals, settling disputes, helping out where he could while keeping track of everything, and staying wholly organized too. Hiccup and Toothless's house was finished at last, and the with some help; everything was moved in and put away in its rightful place. Hiccup and Toothless's home had three bedrooms upstairs, and one downstairs, which was being used for storage at the moment, as well an office space for Hiccup to handle island related things. Also, both the up and downstairs had washrooms with a large metal tub, and place to use the bathroom. Ragna was living with them now and confirmed Ragna was pregnant because her scent had changed, and it was right around the time she would get her cycle, so Hiccup and Toothless were confident that the truth would come out soon. Hiccup was glad that Toothless helped him with this, or Odin only knows how long it might take to conceive and Heir if they were winging it.

Hiccup and Toothless were up every morning before the sun rose for a quick flight, then Viggo would meet him at Hiccup's hut to ask what the plan of the day would be. Hiccup made a list every night for things to do the next day, and whatever didn't get done would be moved to tomorrow, or if something more important came up, things were rearranged to make room. It was a suitable method and had worked thus far. However, today, Hiccup wasn't feeling up to his usual self. It was going on 8 am, and nobody had seen Hiccup or Toothless, but Ragna was in the Great Hall with everyone else waiting on Hiccup to arrive.

"Viggo," Stoick asked as the youngest Grimborn brother looked at him. "Where's Hiccup?"

"I haven't seen them, Stoick. I went to the house, and nobody answered. Ragna says she hadn't seen them either, that they were gone when she woke up to come here," Viggo informed. Just then, the door opened revealing Hiccup coming in with Toothless beside him. "Ah, there he is. Good morning, Chief Hiccup," Viggo greeted.

"Hiccup, where have you been?" Stoick demanded quickly.

Toothless growled at the man. Lay off, Stoick. Hiccup doesn't feel well today. Though, Toothless knew Stoick couldn't hear him.

"Its…Okay, Toothless," Hiccup managed. "Wasn't in a condition to fly after I got sick, Dad,"

"What do you mean?" Fishlegs asked.

"Happened on the morning flight; I just got dizzy and nauseous, ended up puking a few times. Toothless and I stayed where we were because flying didn't agree with me for a few hours. Still kind of isn't, but I knew we had to-," he paused, keeping himself from vomiting. "Get back here," he finished after a moment.

"You need to go home and rest Chief. I can take over for the day," Viggo offered.

"You can't…run the meeting, Viggo, but I appreciate the offer. I'll be alright," Hiccup moved to his seat and sat back, but didn't eat anything. Hiccup just drank water slowly with his eyes closed.

You can rest while waiting for the others to arrive, Love. Toothless tried.

"I'm okay, Tooth. I promise. There's…too much to be done," Hiccup said softly.

"Will you be coming with me to Gothi's to find out if I've conceived or not?" Ragna asked him.

"I will. We'll go right before the meeting starts. My council members are to be present for that as well," Hiccup reminded Astrid, Ryker, Gobber, Stoick, Fishlegs, and Snotlout.

"Me too, Chief? Or shall I look after the village?" Viggo asked.

"Keep an eye on the Tribe, please," Hiccup informed as Viggo nodded. "Ruff, Tuff. I'll need you to bring the Chieftains, and their Heirs to the inn, and then deliver them here for the meeting,"

"You got it, Hiccup," Tuffnut gave a thumbs up. Hiccup tried to relax; his body ached, head pounding, and felt like he was going to throw up if he decided to move.

. . .

{Gothi's Hut}

After breakfast, everyone split off to start going about their day with Viggo overseeing it all as Hiccup and Toothless were going with Ragna to see Gothi, the village elder, and healer. Gothi would look if Ragna were pregnant, which Hiccup and Toothless already knew. However, with them getting the confirmation from Gothi; it could be announced at the Chieftain meeting. Apparently; it was something that happened every year, but always held at a different location. This year ended up being Berk, so the Heirs were coming with their parent who was Chief or Chieftess by dragon back because it was faster than a three or four-day sail. These meetings had been set up hundreds of years ago to discuss dragon raids, but since Hiccup took care of those; it was to handle other things, like Drago. Hiccup didn't want to talk about any of that, but it looked like he wouldn't have a choice.

Reaching Gothi's, the elder allowed Ragna, Hiccup, and Toothless in right away. Ragna sat down where Gothi pointed as Hiccup just stood next to Toothless. Gothi checked over Ragna, then she grabbed her staff and began to write. One of the things Hiccup spent time doing was learning from Gobber how to read the runes Gothi used to speak with. Hiccup thought it might be a helpful skill to have as Chief.

"What is she asking?" Ragna wondered.

"If you've gotten sick at all, or started bleeding at all in the last two weeks since it's been a month that we did the deed," Hiccup translated.

Ragna shook her head. "No. I was due to start my cycle two weeks ago, and I do feel a bit nauseated in the morning, but it fades after I use the bathroom," Gothi began to write again.

"Gothi says that it's a high chance you have conceived, but will check again in three weeks if you've missed your bleed cycle a second time," Hiccup said.

"Does that mean we can say I am, or no?" Ragna questioned. Gothi nodded her head a few times with a smile. "Well, that's great," she added.

Told you with my help there wouldn't be any problems. Toothless reminded. Hiccup kissed Toothless as Ragna got up. Soon after, the three of them left. Ragna went to take care of a few things as Hiccup and Toothless decided to make sure the Great Hall was ready for the meeting. Hopefully, the Chieftains would arrive soon so they could get this underway.

. . .

{Great Hall}

Three hours went by, but everyone had come. Ruffnut and Tuffnut did their jobs, and now the Chieftains and Heirs were comfortably settled into the inn. At the moment, everyone was in the Great Hall who needed to be. Hiccup was still sick, but Gothi made him something to take care of pain and keep nausea down, which Hiccup was grateful for. Now, he had to start the meeting, and Odin only knew how long it could take.

"Welcome back to Berk, Chieftains, and Heirs of Tribes residing in the Archipelago," Hiccup started.

"Good to see you again, Chief Hiccup," Cuyler greeted.

"I trust all has been well?" Bertha asked.

"Can't complain. How about everyone else?" Hiccup inquired. Most nodded or shrugged, some didn't bother answering at all. "Shall we begin then?"

"Might as well. First order of business is your Heir situation; it's been more than enough time to find out," Madguts pointed out.

"I'd like to remind you that one; as a new Chief, I have two years to produce a successor," Hiccup informed.

"Well, you wasted no time in trying for one," Alvin stated.

"The opportunity happened to fall that she was fertile the same week negotiations closed; I saw no reason no reason not to give it a shot," Hiccup huffed.

"You say shot, so I am to assume then it didn't work?" Gunner asked.

"Would be a wrong assumption as it very much did," Hiccup remarked.

"Really, son? Gothi was able to confirm Ragna is with child?" Stoick asked. Hiccup nodded to him. "Well, nice work then. Good to see you didn't have any trouble like your mother and I did," he chuckled.

"Yeah, most of us never got it on the first try," Henrik Andersen of the Quiet Lifes Tribe smiled. Yeah, was one more, but always a silent man; the guy barely spoke in meetings like this.

"Gothi said Ragna was fertile for that week," Hiccup reminded.

"But why did you choose the day you did? The week was almost over, and you could have missed it," Bertha wondered, as everyone else wanted to know as well.

Just tell them, Hiccup. Toothless nudged him.

"Yeah, typically couples trying got at it a few times during that period to make sure they don't miss the window. How did you pick just one day and get it right?" Einar questioned.

Hiccup sighed. "Fine, you wanna know so bad?" he asked, and they nodded. "I had help knowing exactly when to do it to achieve pregnancy," he informed. Now, everyone blinked.

"Okay, I'll bite. How?" Snotlout pushed.

"Toothless, of course," Hiccup replied, and suddenly more confusion. "Look, the dragons go away once a year, right? During Snoggletog to mate and have their babies. That's because, like women, they only get fertile at a particular time. For girls; it's once a month. Dragon, though; it happens once a year. Male dragons know precisely when to mate to produce offspring because they only get one chance to do it. To put it just, a male dragon can smell when it's time. And Toothless knew when I should do it to make sure Ragna ended up pregnant. I asked Toothless every day if I should, and the day we did it was the one he nodded to me,"

"Why did you rely on your dragon to make sure. Did you not want to have to do it again or something?" UG rolled his eyes.

"Yes, actually; that's precisely why. I'm in love with Toothless; I'm mated to him. Why in the name of Thor would I want to sleep with someone else if not for the fact I have no choice to give an Heir? I'm married to Toothless. Having sex with something is considered cheating, being unfaithful. So no, I did not want to have to just wing it every month and hope something happens. I wanted it done once and never have to do it again," Hiccup scoffed. "Hell, I knew she was pregnant two weeks ago. Toothless confirmed that for me too,"

"Why didn't you say something?" Gobber asked.

"Because I doubted anyone would believe me if I said my mate let me know," Hiccup sighed. "Regardless, the Heir situation is taken care of, so in eight and a half months; Berk will have a new Heir," he added. "Next order of business?"

"That would be the Dra-," Mogadon began but was cut off by Viggo rushing in, panting.

"Hiccup!" Viggo said quickly. Hiccup stood, fully alert.

"What is it?" Hiccup asked.

"He's finally come," Viggo breathed hard. Hiccup's eyes narrowed.

"Who?" Astrid inquired.

Ryker's eyes widened now, understanding. "Drago Bludvist," Ryker, Viggo, and Hiccup said together.

"I was just going to say the Drago situation," Mogadon blinked.

"Secure the island, now!" Hiccup ordered.

"Aye, sir!" Viggo said.

"Not you, Viggo, or you Ryker. You two are under my protection still. Dad, you go. You as well Gobber. We don't know what this guy has planned, so spare no means of protecting the island. Toothless, let's go," Hiccup said as the two rushed out. Everyone else followed outside to see what was going on.

. . .

There, at the edge of the island was Drago and his armada of ships. Krogan and Johann were present too.

"Hiccup, we have them cornered on the docks!" Stoick called from on top of Skullcrusher.

"He's making it too easy," Hiccup muttered. "Viggo, Ryker; stay with me. Dagur! Lead the riders into the air for an aerial cover. Gustav, use the A-Team for ground. Dad, Gobber Spitelout; fly their level and bring them to me. They give you any trouble, persuade with the dragons,"

"Aye, Chief!" everyone replied.

"May we assist?" asked Henrik.

"For now, you can help make sure the Hooligan Tribe stays back by keeping a defense line up with your shields to make sure nothing hits them," Hiccup asked.

"You heard the lad," Mogadon rallied the other leaders. It took a few minutes, but Drago and Krogan were brought right to Hiccup, and the area had fallen to dead silence. Of all things to happen; it had to be this. However, Hiccup wasn't worried because he had the regular dragon riders in the sky and the auxiliary team on ground, plus the Chieftains were working together to keep the civilians safe. Hiccup would see to keeping Viggo and Ryker safe as promised. Honestly, this could not have happened at a better time.