As you know by now, I am thanking for the reviews that I have gotten. And now for some replies to them.
CB73: Just wait till you finish reading this chapter lol
Smoe05: I am enjoying the feedback you are giving me, and truth be told that last review at the end made me chuckle and was a smart play.
On another note though I am currently trying to power through a writer's block while my next few weeks are busy due to football training as well as playing (just so you know I'm talking about AFL (Australian Football League)). I will be trying to make time to type as I enjoy this as much I imagine you do as well.
Anyways on with this chapter.
Chapter 7
"Well Gobber you see…" Astrid starts but gets interrupted by Maria "Mommy when is dinner coming" "Soon princess, don't forget it's got to get cooked" "Okay mommy"
"I guess that answers the question hey Gobber" Hiccup says laughing, while Gobber looks at the them gobsmacked.
"Kids" Hiccup says getting their attention "I would like you to meet my god father and somewhat uncle, Gobber" as Hiccup finished, Gobber looks at them smiles.
"So Gobber this little rascal here" Astrid gestures to Bryan "is Bryan or mini Hiccup. This little princess here "Astrid gestures to Maria "is Maria, and she is a daddy's girl" Astrid finishes.
Gobber can't believe it. The kid he basically raised as his own, has two kids with his long time crush and secret girlfriend Astrid Hofferson.
Of course Gobber knew about Hiccup and Astrid going out, but he never said anything to Hiccup about it. At first he was suspicious on why Astrid was spending time with Hiccup while they worked at 'The Forge'.
Gobber owns 'The Den' and 'The Forge' and now runs them both now due to the fact that his old apprentice used to run 'The Forge', which had been Hiccup, but since the disappearance of him, Gobber had to run both businesses.
"Guessing ye didn't have kids and not get married" Gobber says finally breaking the silence that had formed.
"Yeah Gobber were married" "for six years so far" Astrid finishes off Hiccup's sentence. "Before you ask, Bryan is five and Maria is two" Hiccup says knowing Gobber is going to ask how old they were.
"So I guess I should stop calling you Miss Hofferson then Mrs Haddock" Gobber says with a cheeky smile on his face making Astrid laugh and Hiccup smile.
"Well knowing the how the lad is at mechanical things, I guess it's safe to assume you guys are the owners of that therapy centre that is so famously known" Gobber finishes as Hiccup and Astrid nod in agreement.
"Well, what can I say about congrats with it all ye two" Gobber smiles as he grabs both of them in a bone crushing hug. Luckily it only lasted for a few seconds.
He then proceeded to get up and return the chair back to its original table. "I'll go see about getting ye tea sorted out quickly and brought out. Oh and it's on the house" "Gobber you don't have to do that" Hiccup says.
"Your right, I don't have to…. I want to." He smiles and begins to walk away but before he is out of ear shot he turns around.
"Count it as a welcome back and ye two birthdays presents" he finishes walking into the kitchen doors.
As soon as Gobber left behind the door a waiter quickly came out from the door and walks over to the table.
"So what can we interest you in for tonight's meal?" The waiter asks while getting a notepad and pen out.
"Can we get two lots of nuggets with chips" Hiccup starts knowing that Bryan and Maria wherever they can get them, they will always get them. "Is that all sir?" the water asks.
"Can I get a chicken carbonara" Astrid says placing down the menu "And I'll take a steak with chips, thanks" "certainly sir, and how would you like your steak to be cooked?" "Well done thanks"
With a nod from the waiter he leaves to go place the order. Within a few short minutes they had their food and Hiccup was sure Gobber had a hand in getting his food out quickly.
Just about when they are about to order desserts a figure walks in the front door.
A man walks in with his bushy red beard and the red hair on his chest, and how large the man looked Hiccup and Astrid both knew who this man who just walked in was…. It was Stoick.
Stoick walks over to the bar stool and takes a seat. Hiccup wasn't liking it how his 'father' was at a bar it reminded him of how much he drinks and gets violent. 'Clearly nothing has changed' Hiccup thought.
"What are we going to do Hiccup?" Astrid says worriedly remembering the last encounter they both had with him and Jay Hofferson.
"Let's get out of here quickly and quietly, you take the kids first and I'll follow behind and make sure he doesn't spot you three" Hiccup finishes and Astrid nods.
As they slowly make their way out of the door they spot Gobber going over to Stoick. Gobber spotted them getting up and decided to make sure Stoick was distracted so they can leave.
Now with Gobber and Stoick
"Stoick how are ye?" Gobber asks getting a bottle of mead for himself knowing full well Stoick was going to order one.
Stoick sighs looking down at his bottle of mead "Not really Gobber. Did you hear that Hiccup's back?" "Yes I heard about that… wonder when he is going to visit me" Gobber laughs at the end hoping Stoick will accept the lie.
"I know he loves you more than me Gobber. God, you have been more of a father to him then me" Stoick says as he takes a sip of his mead.
Gobber sighs "I know he does Stoick, maybe if you give up the drinking he might accept you back"
"I don't have a problem with my alcohol Gobber" Stoick growls as he slams down the bottle of mead.
"Stoick settle down" Gobber says taking away the bottle from him "No more of that mead and action Stoick or next time Stoick I'm going to have to ask you to leave okay?"
"Gobber come on" Stoick says out stretching his hand wanting to have the bottle back, but he doesn't get it back from Gobber.
"I see how it is Gobber" Stoick says getting up from the stool and walks to the door and leaves.
