chapter 4: lost for words

Hiccup smiled when Astrid turned around and he began to Whistle again. Everybody in the village stopped working and turned to face the two vikings. The whole village watch as Hiccup whistled the tune and began to sing the song. Astrid was in disbelief at what Hiccup was doing she thought loki must be playing some kind of trick. Astrid couldn't turn away from Hiccup and he walked closer to her.

Hiccup:

I'll swim and sail on savage seas

with ne'er a fear of drowning.

And gladly ride the waves of life

if you will marry me

No scorching sun, nor freezing cold

will stop me on my journey

If you will promise me your heart.

And love...

Astrid lost for words at what Hiccup was doing ,Valka was crying over what she was hearing she didnt know Hiccup could sing and Astrid joined in.

Astrid:

...And love me for eternity.

My dearest one, my darling dear,

your mighty words astound me.

But I've no need of mighty deeds

when I feel your arms around me.

The two vikings started to dance with each other while the village cheered. Gobber arrived was getting a kick out of seeing Hiccup and Astrid recreate that day Stoick and Valka shared.

Hiccup:

But I would bring you rings of gold,

I'd even sing you poetry! (Astrid: Oh, would you?)

And I would keep you from all harm

if you would stay beside me!

Astrid:

I have no use for rings of gold,

I care not for your poetry.

I only want your hand to hold...

Hiccup:

I only want you near me!

Both:

To love and kiss, to sweetly hold!

For the dancing and the dreaming!

Through all life's sorrows and delights,

I'll keep your love inside me!

Both:

I'll swim and sail on savage seas

with ne'er a fear of drowning!

And gladly ride the waves of life

If you will marry me!

They both stopped and everyone including the dragons cheered. Hiccup took a breath and smiled seeing how happy Astrid looked and he said "So what do you say Astrid ?".

Hiccup got down on one knee pulling out a box with a silver ring inside. The all the girls in the village gasped as did Astrid she was overwhelmed by Hiccup's actions. Toothless walked over and Hiccup pulled the blue flowers he gathered from Hiccup's sattle waited for Astrid's answer and her eyes filled with tears of was surprised herself that hiccup would do the same thing stoick did but with a ring of all things.

Astrid wiped her eyes and said "Yes hiccup i will i will marry you, after that i'd be crazy not to".

Hiccup stood back up and said "Guess the only thing left to say is come here you".

Hiccup pulled Astrid in and gave her a kiss they're eyes were shut till Astrid felt Hiccup do something with his tongue Her eyes Jolted open. Gobber covered Gustav's eyes as the village cheered and after a few moments they parted so Astrid could catch her breath.

Valka walked over to Gobber and said "Did you teach him the song Gobber and um who taught him how to do that".

Gobber raised his arm and hammer up in defence and said "i may have taught the lad the song ,but only Odin know's where the lad picked that trick up".

Hiccup looked to Astrid whose face was blushing "How was that milady ? better? or do i need practice?".

Astrid looked to Hiccup and said in a seductive tone "NOPE don't need practice but wasn't expecting that but i can get used to it".

They walked to the great hall and in hand and Snotlout saw the hole thing and started laughing. He looked to Astrid and said "Astrid you were great but Hiccup i never knew about a singing haddock until now haha".

Astrid let go of Hiccup's hand and walked over to Snotlout. Snoutlout stopped laughing seeing Astrid and her fist raised and he said out of fear "come on Astrid it's kinda funny ...Astrid ...Astrid...ASTRID!".

Astrid wasn't amused she wheeled her fist back and punched Snotlout in the face hard as she hit the ground with a heavy thud and his eyes began to bruise. Astrid walked back over to Hiccup and took his hand again.

Astrid looked at Snotlout and said "laugh now at least Hiccup doesn't have two black eyes and wont be alone tonight".

Hiccup and Astrid laughed as they were joined by their dragons and continued they're way to the great hall to celebrate their new future.