A/N: I really have nothing to say, but only to tell you to enjoy :)
After Spitelout returned home, his family greeted him then went back to bed. Once the sun rose, they had a breakfast in his honor and he told them stories about training.
After they finished their meal, Valka and Mrs. Jorgenson decided to get food. Once they left, Spitelout decided to bring up the marriage matter.
"So dad, Sven told me that you and The Chief arranged Valka and Stoick's marriage."
"Um yeah, Valka will be married to Stoick in four days."
"Why would you marry her off like that? She's too young."
"We have our reasons, and those reasons are between me and The Chief."
"So it's a secret."
"No, there are just some things that he doesn't like to talk about."
"That's what a secret is!"
"Son, do you trust me?"
"Yes I-"
"Do you trust your chief?"
"Of course but-"
"Then there you go, trust the reason why the marriage is best for your sister." Spitelout saw his father leave the house and left him dumbfounded. Spitelout watched his father leave to The Great Hall, then saw Stoick walking to the plaza.
Spitelout felt something burn inside of him once he saw the redheaded Viking. He stormed out of his house and called for him. Stoick saw his future brother-in-law with clinched fists.
"Morning Spitelout, are you okay?"
Before Stoick could say anything else, the teen dragged him into his house. Spitelout slammed the door shut and glared at the man.
"I don't care if you're The Chief's son, I'll kill you if you do anything stupid!"
"What are you talking about?"
"I just found out this morning that you are marrying my sister. My little sister!"
"Spitelout, let me explain."
"Save it! I don't want to hear it; I just want you to listen to me." He growled while poking Stoick's chest. Stoick rolled his eyes and nodded at the angry teen.
"If I find out that you are hurting my sister in anyway, I will hunt you down and kill you."
"Spitelout, Valka and I already decided that we won't do anything unless we give each other the okay."
"I'm not talking about that! I'm talking about if I find out that you have been abusing her in anyway, I will knock you out."
"Don't forget that I can kill you with one punch! I'm bigger, stronger, and older than you Lout, and don't forget that I'll be your chief. You don't want to cross me."
"Are you threatening me?"
"Well, you were threatening me. I just thought I should return the favor."
The two men just scowled at each other waiting for one of them to make a move.
"Alright Haddock, you've proven your point. Just don't forget, my sister comes first in your marriage." With that last statement, the wrathful teen walked out of the house with Stoick following behind.
Stoick saw Valka looking at him and left her mother. He watched her walking towards him with a confused look on her face. Before he could greet her, she put her hand on his chest and pushed him in.
"Is this 'Push Stoick Day' or something?" He cried at her once she gently shut the door.
"What did you guys talk about? Spitelout did not look pleased."
"He was giving me a little talk about our 'relationship'."
Valka groaned and started to pace around him.
"What did he say?"
"He was just telling me not to hurt you, or he'll hurt me. You know the usual."
"Stoick, did you tell him that we weren't going to consummate the marriage?"
The man cringed and answered "kind of, but I didn't use those exact words."
"Stoick" Valka whined "you know how bad it is to break tradition! If the village finds out that we won't complete the marriage, we'll be hated! I'm already not well liked because I won't kill dragons, I don't need this too!"
"Valka, calm down, Spitelout didn't even seem to care. He probably didn't even catch on to what I was saying."
The young girl pursed her lips and crossed her arms. She wanted to believe him, but she was too concerned about their image.
"Valka, do you trust me?"
She hesitantly nodded and looked up at him.
"Then don't worry, we'll just make this marriage the way we want it. Not how tradition says it should be."
He saw her weakly smile then grinned up at him. "Thank you Stoick. You know, I'm glad you're not pushing me into this."
Stoick returned the gesture and said "don't worry, we are both unexperienced. I'm delighted we are doing this marriage our way."
~oOo~
That Afternoon, Valka and her mother went into her room to try on the wedding dress. Valka was standing on a wooden box while her mother was adjusting the skirt. She felt her mother stretching and pulling the dress trying to find the best way to fit it on her body. Once that was done, her mother took the brown leather belt and tied it on her wait. Valka almost fell off the box when she pulled her body towards her to tie the belt. Once she was done, her mother stood in front of her to get a better look.
"It's a little long, but we can just hem it up."
"Not my fault I'm short."
"You're just a late bloomer, don't worry. You'll get your womanly figure soon."
"Your definition of soon and mine are completely different."
"Oh Valka stop it. You'll get your figure soon, and once you do you're going to love it!"
"Can we please stop talking about this?"
"Okay, but really. We need to fix the dress since you are thinner than I was when I wore it."
"Hey, I thought we were done talking about my lack of body!"
"Okay, okay I'll stop, now let's get this dress hemmed up."
Valka straightened herself up so her mother could fix the dress. Once she was done, she put the amulet on her daughter. Valka stepped off of the box and tried to practice walk in it. The dress wasn't as loose as she would like it to be, but she started getting used to it.
"Alright, now give us a little turn."
Valka made a slow turn so her mother could see all of the dress. Mrs. Jorgenson smiled seeing the gown on her daughter.
"You look gorgeous honey. I remember when I first wore that dress; it was the first time my mother and I got close."
Valka gave her a nod, she wanted to ask her more about them, but the door opened revealing her father.
"I heard someone was trying on a dress."
"Yes she is, and I was just about to tell her that I would like for her to give it to her daughter."
"No worries about that. With her marrying that Haddock she'll have strong healthy children!"
"Well yes, a strong healthy grandchild will be a plus."
Valka was felling her stomach turn hearing them talking about children. It wasn't that she didn't like them, she was just anxious about the pain and not being a good mother. She also didn't feel ready to have one yet.
~oOo~
Stoick was practicing throwing his axe at a tree. Right after one last throw, he heard leaves crackling behind him. He turned around and saw his father walking near him.
"Stoick, I have a gift for you!"
"Is it for the wedding again?" he whined while trying to pull his axe out of the trunk.
"Yes and no, come on."
Stoick gave out a frustrated sigh and followed his father to their house. Once inside, his father had something made of brown fur folded in his hands.
"I want you to wear this on your wedding day. I would also like to see you wear it once you become chief." His father said while unfolding the fur revealing it to be a cape.
"You want to try it on?"
Stoick nodded holding out his hands to receive the cape. His father helped him put it on under his shoulder pads. Stoick was surprised how heavy it was, but he straightened out his back. Stoick turned his head to see the cape draped over his back.
"Like a true chief."
"Thanks dad."
A/N: Next chapter will be up next week, and it's the wedding! YAY! Don't forget to review and please no flames.
