Chapter 6:

After everyone ate they talked amongst themselves and Astrid got up and pulled me up and we walked behind a pillar. She then looked to me and said "wow some speech your dad gave about you Hiccup".

I smiled and said "yeah that sure was wasn't it".

Her blue eyes like the ocean were glued to mine and she said "so are you going to tell him?".

I knew she was starting to get impatient there wasn't going to be any better chance then tonight to tell my dad and i said "yeah ill tell him".

She was thrilled and then kissed me after we seperated i walked over but suddenly my nerves started getting better of me. I faced Alvin the tretcherous , Dagur the deranged , The screaming death and The red death but i still was afraid of my dad Stoick the vast.I grabbed a few cups of mead and drank them I walked past Snotlout who was drinking from a mug but in his jacket i saw a small whine skin what i was about to do i probably will regret later.

I looked to my cousin and said "Snotlout can i have a drink?".

He looked to me confused and said "Hiccup you can just grab more mead from the servers".

I shook my head not believing how dence Snotlout was being. I pointed to the whine skin in his shirts pocket and he clued in. He pulled it out and then looked to me in shock.

Snotlout looked to me and said "no way Hiccup dont you remember what happened last time sure there was a'lot more then whats in this, I thought you wouldn't want to touch the stuff again since last night".

I then said "i know Snotlout but i have news for my dad maybe the hole village but i cant tell him not like how i am right now".

After finally convincing him he handed me the whine skin and i downed its entire contents. I handed it back to Snotlout and Astrid caught me and ran up to us.

She saw the whine skin and looked to us and said "what are you two doing?,Hiccup tell me you didn't and Snotlout you didn't just give Hiccup more of the whine from last night?"

I looked to her and smiled feeling a little like i did the night before and said "i'm about to go up and tell everybody something and ill take the entire blame later okay".

Astrid nodded and i walked up to my dad and said "hey dad i have something i need to tell you".

He finished talking to Gobber and said "what is it son?".

I smiled and said "well actually not just you the entire village".

My dad smiled and stood up and shouted for everyone to stop talking and they all looked to him. The whole room went quiet it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.

He looked to me and said "go on son , you have something to say then say it".

Everyone looked to me and i smiled and said "ok everyone i have something to say I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND!".

My dad , Gobber , The village and the other dragon riders except Astrid were shocked and gasped over what i had said. Gobber broke the silence and said "well who is it Hiccup who's the lucky lass".Lots of people were waiting to hear who especially some of the village girls.

I started to feel light headed and my leg started to feel weak and i looked out to the crowed and i saw Astrid smiling. my smile became wider and i said "her name is ...".

My dad getting impatient looked to me and said "come on son out with it, who is it?".

I shouted "ASTRID HOFFERSON!" everyone was silent then burst into cheers and my father gave me a slap on the back. I almost fell over but some how kept my balance my dad laughing in joy and gobber said "well i guess we got something else to celebrate BRING OUT MORE MEAD".

I could see Snotlout and he looked to Astrid in shock and she smiled and ran over to where i was and she stood next to me.

Snotlout shouted "oh come on". the twins laughed and Fishlegs cheered with the everybody else.

I looked to Astrid and she looked back to me and i said "come here you" and i grabbed her and pulled her in for a kiss.

The dragons raised the heads and roared along with the crowd and Astrid and i stopped kissing . I started to feel more light headed and my legs gave out and i was heading for the floor. I didn't know if it was the drinks or the feeling of relief but luckley Astrid caught me and put my arm and round her neck and she held me up my dad looked to us confused.

Astrid smiled and said "dont worry Hiccup's just a little tired what with this awesome party and then dropping such a big surprise and all, im just gonna walk him home".

My dad nodded and Astrid helped me walk out of the great hall as the party began to die down. the moon was full and lit up the island of berk and i looked to my girlfriend who looked beautiful in the moon light and said "thanks Astrid your the best".

She smiled and said "did you forget i told you i will always have your back".

I smiled and said "not just my back you see the villagers faces , guess those girls will be leaving me alone now".

Astrid stopped and said "you sound disappointed Hiccup".

I laughed "not in the least i got the only girl i need holding me up right here".

Astrid laughed and said "good answer and if those girls keep trying ill just remind them whose Viking you are".

We laughed as we walked back to my house and ended the night with one last kiss and just sat outside under the light of the moon watching the dragons fly by.