Astrid's mouth only hung open in shock of what Hiccup had just told her, his eyes held no signs of joking around or anything other than sadness. Astrid hadn't been expecting such words from him and truthfully she didn't understand what he was talking about. His mother had died from cancer when he was 7, that's what he told her when they'd met. "Hiccup...what...are you talking about?..." Astrid finally found her words. Hiccup sighed heavily now, he knew what he wanted to say but it was easier thought than said. "Just tell me..." Astrid added now.

"When we were at the doctors yesterday, talking about cancer...my father told me something...He told me that my mother had cancer...before I was born. And the only reason he told me is because the doctor stated that cancer could be passed from mother to child in the womb, which means there was a chance I have what my mom had..." Hiccup began, hearing Astrid gasp with fear he took her hands. "You promised to stay calm...let me finish..." Hiccup said softly to her.

"I know, I'm sorry but Hiccup...that's not...you having cancer isn't something I can take lightly..." Astrid told him.

"Just listen babe..." Hiccup sighed to her. She nodded as he took another deep breath, "My mother had cancer before she even met my dad, but when they met she was in remission. My mom got pregnant with me when they'd only been together for 6 months, they weren't even married. Her cancer came back when she was pregnant with me, I was born at 6 ½ months, Astrid. My mother and I both would of died if she hadn't given birth to me early, they induced her labor. I survived with wires, tubes, and being locked in a plastic box for 2 months according to dad..." Hiccup said closing his eyes.

"B–but you said your mom died on Christmas when you were 7...d–did she not make it through labor?..." Astrid asked softly.

"She made it through labor. As soon as I was born...and she was back on the cancer medication which would put her back in to remission...she started getting stronger. Her body was doing what it had to in order to fight the cancer. The doctors said she'd live, a long life too since the cancer slowed is growth immensely and even began to shrink...she was stage 3. I got stronger too, soon we were all able to go home...until I was 3 ½...and they noticed the signs of leukemia on me...I was in and out of the hospital as a kid, that's why I hate them so much. I never knew why I'd always been in them until my dad told me I had cancer." Hiccup told her with his head down.

"Wait...you said...had cancer. D–did they cure you or..." She stopped remember what Hiccup first said about his mother saving his life. Her eyes widened as she cupped a hand over her mouth in shock. Hiccup looked at her now sadly as Astrid began to breath heavily. "Oh gods...Hiccup...you mean she..." Astrid said with a sad tone.

Hiccup nodded at her a few times, "The doctors told my mom she'd be fine, she'd live. And they told both my parents I wouldn't live to see my 4th birthday if I didn't get something to fight the cancer growing in me. Because I'd been born early, my body was able to make what it had to in order to fight back." Hiccup said quietly. Astrid only listened, she knew what he was saying but still she felt like she had to hear it to believe it. "There was one way. A choice my parents had to make. And it required the greatest sacrifice...Given the fact I'm alive...I assume you can figure out what the choice was and what was chosen..." Hiccup closed his eyes sadly.

"Your mother chose to save you. The doctors took what her body used to fight her cancer, and gave them to you and doing so caused her cancer to come back quickly..." Astrid whispered out.

"It came back from stage 3, to 5 in three years time...and she died. She knew it would kill her but she didn't care as long as I got to live...My cancer was gone completely. Still is...That's why I took off, I couldn't believe he hid something like that from me..." Hiccup looked at her again.

"Oh Hiccup...I'm so sorry...That's...awful, your dad never should of hidden such a thing!" Astrid cried wrapping her eyes around him gently, Hiccup hugged her back.

"That's why I was so upset with him...knowing my mother could of lived, if it weren't for me..." He sighed heavily as he felt Astrid quickly pull from the hug and stare at him intently.

"Don't you ever say that Hiccup! Don't ever say it again!" Astrid cried to him, he looked at her a bit shocked now at her reaction.

"It's true, Astrid...She gave up what she needed to live to save me..." Hiccup replied.

"And it was her choice to do it! Hiccup what your mom did...is nothing short of true love. Wanting to see her only son live even if she didn't get to be around for long? That's...God it takes true courage to do what she did for you." Astrid told him firmly. "You should grateful every day you have, is because of her!" Astrid added stroking her hand over his cheek lightly.

"I am...I'm eternally grateful, but it still hurts to know. I'm not mad at what she did for me...I'm mad and upset that my father...hid something like this from me. I get they were my mom's wishes for me not to know...but...finding out the way I did...Was something I didn't want." Hiccup's eyes became soft as Astrid kissed him gently, he returned it before they broke apart still looking at one another.

"I understand babe, I do. You're feeling how I felt when I found out after 17 years that my mom had cancer...But you'll get through it, just like I did. And we'll do it together..." Astrid smiled at him. Hiccup felt a small smile come to his lips now as he nodded her and they hugged again. "I'm so thankful you're alright..." Astrid whispered softly.

"Thank you, Astrid...Really though, I'm okay. Being a soon to be parent myself...I can understand why she did what she did and honestly...I'd do the very same. I'd give anything, even my life it meant our child would live." Hiccup smiled at her wider now.

"I'm glad to hear it, and that you don't have cancer anymore and I'm sure our child will be just fine..." Astrid and him hugged again.

"I think so too babe. You're okay from the storm right? You stayed in the basement by yourself?" Hiccup asked.

"No...I had Sharpshot and Pinky, your dad, my dad, and all our friends. They were all with me when you took off. We watched the storm go from tropical to hurricane. I was worried about you the entire time. We lost power until morning then started looking for you. Your dad called the police to report you missing, then a few hours later I got the call from the hospital." Astrid explained gently.

"I'm glad you weren't alone babe, and that I stocked that place up as soon as I heard hurricane season started." Hiccup chuckled now as Astrid got up and walked to the closet by the main door, she pulled out her old crutches and brought them over. "You kept those?" He asked a little surprised.

"Of course I did. Good thing too since you'll need them." Astrid giggled as Hiccup stood up on his one foot and Astrid adjusted them for his size. Hiccup learned to use them pretty quickly too, soon he was able to get around without help.

"Are we going to school tomorrow?" Hiccup asked her.

"Of course. The homecoming got pushed back until April now since the was in the gymnasium and that's where the dance was supposed to be." Astrid replied happily.

"Good, it gives me more time to figure something out with this happening now..." Hiccup mumbled motioning to his footless leg.

"Oh right...Strike is supposed to have two feet huh?" Astrid smiled.

"It's alright. I've got a few ideas...I'll get it all figured out, but for now. I'm starving..." Hiccup said as Astrid nodded and the two of them cooked dinner for themselves and ate in peace. They loved having their friends over but nothing beat this, just the two of them. They spent the rest of their night before going to bed talking about things for the baby, design ideas for the room for him or her, they also talked about Hiccup's idea's for how to hide his Strike identity from the entire school. He planned to design himself a new leg. If he could build Toothless a new tail, he could build himself a functioning leg. Hiccup and Astrid also discussed how to handle school.

Obviously, Astrid wasn't going to wear the fake belly anymore because with her own growing, it was very uncomfortable for her to wear. Hiccup said they'd just be completely honest if anyone asked. Astrid was going to wear baggy clothes so people wouldn't ask why she didn't look as pregnant as before. They knew it wouldn't hold but they were going to incorporate it with their project, still taking notes on if anyone said anything or reactions if people figured it out. Astrid made the choice that she would in fact give a report at the end of the project. Finally around 11pm, they were both going to bed and together in their room. After laying down and Astrid snuggling in to his arms they closed their eyes.

"Its been such a long couple of days...I'll be glad when things go back to normal tomorrow." Astrid yawned.

"Babe, nothing about us has ever been normal and that ain't gonna change over night. Get some sleep. I love you." Hiccup chuckled kissing her cheek.

"I love you too." Astrid replied as soon they both fell right to sleep with smiles on their faces.

(2 weeks later)

Now in to April, everyone was getting ready for the talent show. Things in school were easy going after the first few days, people were shocked to see Hiccup come back with only one leg, and more to the point that he was walking on a metal one that was able to be changed. One attachment let him link it to Toothless's new tail rig and with that, the two were able to fly again. The second attachment was one he could walk on with or without a shoe. All it took was a simple twist of the part attached to where his stump was and the foot piece would change. It was quite impressive too, Hiccup was very skilled at making things work for him. He no longer needed the crutches and walked with a very slight limp.

The gym was still out of commission so Hiccup also made an offer that the dance be held at his house, since it was warmer they could do it outside and his yard was plenty big enough for the senior class. After his dad gave permission, things were announced and people were very excited since no one besides their friends had been there. Hiccup knew everyone knew about him being Fury and being Stoick's son so there was no reason to hide it, he was worried about the Strike thing being found out.

They were going with the original plan before Astrid found out she was pregnant, which everyone still didn't know about. The plan was that Hiccup would be dancing with Astrid, a small microphone hidden in his suit so he could sing the music with Fishlegs and Tuffnut but the double would be on stage doing the song moves and lip syncing. As long as nothing went wrong, they'd make it through that night. The dance was still 2 weeks away at the end of April when Stoick got home so he'd be able to over look everything.

As for Astrid's pregnancy, though suspicions were rising with their teachers as to Astrid's constant illness, they knew she was supposed to be acting pregnant but as far as being sick for real was worry-some to them and that Friday at school, they were called in to the teacher's lounge where their principal and teachers were eating lunch but still wanting to talk to them. Standing in front of the door to the lounge now, Hiccup looked at Astrid.

"Do they know?..." Astrid whispered to him.

"I don't know...but until we do, just be casual." Hiccup said as Astrid nodded. Hiccup lifted his hand and knocked on the door to the lounge.

"Come in." Alvin called to them. Hiccup opened the door and let Astrid in first, then himself closing the door. "Ah, Hiccup and Astrid. Thank you for joining us, would you like to sit down and eat? We know you pulled you from lunch. We have plenty. Pizza, chips, sandwiches?" Alvin offered.

"No thank you. I ate before we were called here." Astrid said.

"I'm not hungry. I just want to know why we are here?" Hiccup stated, he pulled a chair for Astrid to sit down as he stayed behind her.

"Right to it then. First we wanted to say excellent work on your project, of all the videos we've viewed so far yours reaches the top 10 and we're happy to announce that you two will be graduating with no trouble. You two seemed to handle your problem assignment perfectly." Mr. Bludvist smiled at them as the other's nodded.

"Will you be making an oral report, Astrid?" Asked their science teacher now.

"Yes..." Astrid replied with a nod.

"Wonderful. The other girls will be as well." Alvin said now.

"Others? Oh you mean Elsa and Rapunzel!" Astrid smiled now.

"How did you know who else we picked?...It was supposed to be a secret." Said their math teacher, Ms. Bouldar

"The night of my birthday party. I noticed Rapunzel sitting alone and went over to talk to her, Elsa joined us afterwards. We all realized that we were the only 3 pregnant girls in the room. Well, Elsa said she was when she heard Rapunzel and I talking. That's when we just put it together. Don't worry, we didn't tell anyone." Astrid said quickly.

"Didn't Rapunzel drop from the assignment?" Hiccup asked now.

"Yes, something about it being to much. But she still would like to give a report on how it was before she stopped it. That's another thing, how have things been going for you, Astrid? Any trouble?" Alvin asked looking at her now.

"Few comments here and there, I ignore them. Nothing bothers me with Hiccup around." Astrid blushed a little.

"Good to know. Well, since Elsa is having a bit more trouble with hers, perhaps you could lend some help? She says she's not sure how to make the belly happen. Yours if I might say looks amazing." Mr. Bludvist said.

"You can thank Hiccup for that. He's quite inventive, if no one noticed." Astrid giggled looking back at Hiccup now.

"No need to flatter me mi'lady. I'm a man of many talents." Hiccup chuckled at her.

"Yes. Straight A, dragon racing inventor." Alvin laughed with the others. "That leg is quite impressive too, how did that happen again?" Alvin asked.

"Long story short. Fell off my dragon during the hurricane, he bit it off to catch me, he also healed it completely and then I just made this thing so I wouldn't need crutches for weeks." Hiccup shrugged a bit.

"Why in Odin's name were you flying in such a storm?" Asked their language arts teacher now.

"I'd rather not talk about it, if its all the same to you." Hiccup stated in a serious tone.

"Fair enough." Mr. Bludvist said with a smile. "Well, you'll be happy to know you can take it off. We're going to be letting you three girls talk this afternoon about your experiences while pregnant." He added now.

"Yes, besides we'd all like to see how it was made for the records of your senior project." Stated their gym teacher. Hiccup and Astrid looked at one another nervously now.

"U–uh that might be...a little hard. It's rigged under her clothes...can't exactly...take it off unless she takes her clothes off..." Hiccup said quickly.

"Ah well perhaps then we could see the work after the reports? On Monday morning?" Alvin asked.

"S–sure...yeah no problem." Astrid replied now.

"Wonderful then! During the report, I'd like to request you explain how you did it all. We got quite a few statements saying that students felt kicks, I'd like to hear how you accomplished such real movements." Alvin stated.

"Sure, but I'll need Hiccup with me since he made it..." Astrid responded with a light smile.

"Of course he's allowed to be up there with you, also you two don't have to wear the rings anymore either. After today, your project is officially over, and you've passed with flying colors." Mr. Bludvist smiled. "A job well done to you both." He added as the teachers clapped for them.

"O–oh do we...have to take them off? I–I've grown rather attached to mine...its uh...gotten Hiccup and I out of a few issues..." Astrid said fiddling with her ring on her finger now.

"Well I suppose if you would like to continue to wear them, you may...Can I ask about these issues? Did they have to do with the project?" Alvin asked now.

"S–sort of..." Hiccup replied with a nervous laugh. "W–well...when Astrid got in to the accident...I'm the one who took her to the hospital...the doctors started telling me everything wrong with her...I was confused as to why, then I was told it was because they thought she was my fiance...because of the ring she was wearing. We...went along with it. Same when her mom died, only reason I was told was because they thought I was her fiance...and after the wedding portion...she ended up back in the hospital...and we used us being married there so no one would ask anything...Basically...we kept the act up outside of school and videos so they'd give me access to take care of her..." Hiccup explained.

"You realize this could of had serious repercussions if anyone found out?" Alvin stated seriously.

"That's why we didn't tell anyone...I'm the one who took care of her when she got hurt...She was living with me at my dad's place...her dad gave permission too so...no laws broken there..." Hiccup stated.

"And...why was she in the hospital again, the second time? Was it because of the sickness?" Mr. Bludvist asked, both of them froze now.

"Yes, we've been concerned for you Astrid...you've been quite sick the last two months...Have you been to the doctors?" Asked Alvin.

"Y–yes...I'm...fine now. Nothing I can't handle..." Astrid stated nervously, she was starting to feel sick again. Though the morning sickness wasn't nearly as bad as it was in the beginning, she did still get it. Hiccup had learned the signs when it was coming on too. He rubbed her shoulder softly.

"Babe...are you okay?" Hiccup whispered in her ear. She shook her head and got up quickly rushing out of the room with a hand over her mouth. Hiccup sighed closing his eyes, no way around it now.

"She doesn't seem fine...Should we call for the nurse?" Asked Ms. Bouldar wondered.

"No, its not necessary..." Hiccup mumbled as Astrid came back in slowly. Hiccup instantly supported her so she wouldn't fall down and let her sit down again.

"Well something is wrong with her son, we're just worried for her well being...She rushes off at least once a class to throw up, its not normal." Said Mr. Bludvist now.

"Look. I appreciate the concern for my wife but if she says she's fine then she is. I'm very well aware she throws up often. Come on babe, lets go let you lay down a while in the nurses office." Hiccup told her gently.

"You two don't have to use the married thing with us, we know it's not real. We already said your project was over." Alvin said. Hiccup and Astrid sighed, they'd both had enough hiding it. Hiccup stood up straight now as he closed his eyes while Astrid pulled out a piece of paper and unfolded it as she tossed slid it over to Alvin. "What's this?" He asked.

"Our marriage license." Hiccup finally said as all their eyes fell on him and Astrid now.