Okay Guys I am NOT dead just experiencing severe writers block… and I am busy with my new colt and helping my mom recover from shoulder surgery…again. But I did get this written in the past *cough* mhhemfm.
Two months into our stay on Berk Anju took on her transformation. I was sleeping peacefully in Hiccup's arms when I heard a door, deep in the heart of the village, slam open. We knew it was Anju and leapt from our warm bed, bare feet and Hiccup's prosthesis thumping on the cool morning ground. We slid to a stop when we saw Anju hunched over her belly, the blue fire of her transformation taking her.
Once she changed, Anju collapsed, her breath coming in great heaves like a horse that had just run a mile. I crouched down beside her, my hand lighting on her brow. Her big blue eyes rolled up to look at me. There was a flash of green light and Dragon Toothless lay beside her crooning.
"It's okay, Anj," I murmured, cradling her head close to me. She purred, nuzzling me gently before snorting and getting to her feet.
Hiccup helped me to my feet as Anju made her way, with Toothless by her side, to the old Dragon Stables. I smiled and leaned into Hiccup's arm. I placed a hand on my growing belly. Hiccup placed his hand over mine. I looked up into his sparkling emerald eyes.
"Come on. I don't think we'll get much more sleep tonight. How 'bout I make you some tea?"
"Sounds good," I said, letting him take my hand and lead me back to our house.
I sat at our table glancing at the flickering flames of the fire pit. I was lost in thoughts of the future. What would our child be? Would I be a good mom? Was I ready to be a mom?
Unconsciously my hands had moved to my stomach, as if cradling it.
"Astrid?" Hiccup's voice cut my through my thoughts. I looked up as he set the tea-cups in front of me. "Whatcha thinking about?"
"Just the usual…" I drifted off.
"Come on. Do I have to beg you like these modern families?"
"No." I said smiling, "I was just thinking about the future."
"Oh?"
"Yeah. Wondering about our baby. If it's going to be a boy or a girl, what they're going to be like, if we will raise them good…"
His hand lighted on my own, holding it firmly.
"We talked about this already-"
"I know."
"We will be able to raise him or her properly. It will be okay." He loaned forward, kissing my forehead. I smiled leaning forward, pressing my lips to his.
"I love you, Hiccup," I murmmered, pulling back a little so when I formed the words my lips danced over his.
"I love you, too, Astrid," he said, pulling back.
"You always know what to say to get my confidence up again."
Well there it is short and sweet.
The Tuneless Siren: Sorry for the long wait on the update.
HTTYD229: Glad to know that we are standing strong :)
Yukiko222: I love you're idea and it will probably go in the next chapter. I already had this one started when you made your suggestion. (Or at least when I saw it)
Adam: No neither Hiccup nor Astrid are Immortal any more. In the previous story Finding Astrid in, I believe it was the second chapter, Anju said "When she turned the age she did when she died on Berk we became mortal once again." However, I do have some stories in progress where the whole of Berk is immortal if you want to keep an eye out for them. They are mostly x-overs though.
Romance and Musicals: Glad you like it.
httydluver: Well here it is :)
I swear the next chapter will be longer and there will be backstory. Again Thank Yukiko222 for the idea…mainly because I am so shot for this story right now.
