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EasternIceDragon: Who knows! Well… I do, but I don't want to ruin it, so I won't tell you. And you'll find out what Hiccup said right now!
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"Pregnant? L-like baby, pregnant. Like there's a baby in your stomach right now. Like, we're going to be parents, pregnant."
"Yes, what other kind of pregnant is there?" Astrid got off of Hiccup's lap and started to pace around the kitchen, biting her nail.
"Oh shit…" Hiccup whispered "Holy shit…" Hiccup ran a hand through his already too wild hair "So, what are we going to do?"
"What is there to do, Hiccup."
"Well, there is-" Hiccup coughed, and Astrid gasped at him
"What?" Astrid stared at her fiancé. He couldn't possibly be suggesting-
Hiccup put his hands up, eye's wide. Did she really think he was going to say… that? "I was going to say adoption!"
Astrid flushed "Oh, okay…"
"Not that isn't an option, I mean it is and-" Hiccup cut off once he noticed Astrid giving him a look, her signature 'one eyebrow raised mixed with a glare' look "I'm not good at this."
Astrid smiled and sat back on his lap "I think you're okay."
Hiccup smiled and traced her scar again. Astrid noticed a million different emotions running through his beautiful green eyes. Astrid ran a hand through his hair, biting her lip. She knew what he was thinking, it's the same thing that's been running through his mind for the past five years.
The same dream that's been keeping her up for the past eleven years. No, not dream… nightmare. Sam is nothing but a nightmare now. He can't hurt her anymore.
"He can't hurt me anymore." Astrid whispered, because that's exactly what he's thinking.
"He never should've hurt you in the first place." Hiccup started to place tiny kisses down her right cheek and Astrid closed her eyes
"Hiccup, don't worry about it. Please, I'm okay, I'm right here." Astrid held onto Hiccup as tight as she could
"Do you forgive me for being stupid?"
"Do you forgive me for not being careful?" asked Astrid
"Don't blame yourself okay. It's both of our faults." Smiled Hiccup
Astrid smiled and kissed him quickly. She jumped off of Hiccup's lap and walked to the stove "What do you want for dinner?"
"Uh, anything… I-I'm going to go change…" Hiccup said, then stood up to walk to their room.
"Rosemarie." Hiccup said into his phone "Astrid's pregnant."
"What! Oh my god! I'm going to be a grandmother! This is fantastic! Gary! Did you hear that!?" Rosemarie cheered "Grandbabies here I come!"
"Rosemarie, that isn't the point."
"What's wrong Henry, aren't you excited?"
"Not as excited as you, apparently. Aren't you already a grandmother? I met Bradley's kid at the Christmas party." Hiccup pointed out, it was a cute kid, but he's—he's hopeless with kids. He almost dropped his best friend's kid.
Oh my god. He's going to drop his own kid isn't he?
"That's not the point Henry! I never thought you would have a baby! Gary! Did you hear! Henry knocked up Astrid!"
Hiccup sighed… this is completely hopeless isn't?
"Quit you're shouting Rosemarie, I'm sitting right next to you." Hiccup heard Gary say
"I knew I should've called Fishlegs." Sighed Hiccup "Rosemarie, listen to me. I'm twenty six years old… I'm not even married yet, and I'm going to be a parent." Hiccup laid back on his bed with a groan
"Hiccup, she can't too pregnant right now, how far long is she?"
"I don't know, she just told me like… five minutes ago."
"You're still holding up better than Gary, when I told him about Bradley, he fainted."
"I feel like I'm going to faint, but isn't that a little cliché?" Hiccup asked, rubbing his forehead
"This is real life Henry, not some crappy romantic movie."
"I wish my dad were here to tell me that everything will be okay." There was silence on the other end of the line. Hiccup bit his lip "Rosemarie? You still there?"
"Yeah… yeah I'm still here… and I wish your dad was here also."
"Valka…" Astrid said into the phone while Hiccup was changing "I need help…"
"What's wrong honey? Did Henry lose another leg?"
"No… I'm pregnant." Astrid whispered
Why is she telling Hiccup's mom about this? Why isn't she calling her own mom about the most important thing to ever happen to a girl, after her wedding day?
Well, her mom's a bitch so, and would probably freak out, grab the first flight from California to Florida to personally kick her ass.
Valka's probably the closest thing she'll get to a mom since her sister died.
"Pregnant!" Cried Valka "Oh Astrid! That's amazing, I can't wait to tell—" Valka stopped and Astrid closed her eyes.
Stoick. She was going to say Stoick, who isn't there for this moment in Hiccup's life.
Or for his wedding.
And it's all her fault.
"Um… I can't wait to tell my friends from my quilting group, yes, that's who I was going to say." Valka tried to cover up her mistake, but Astrid knew she was going to say Stoick
"I don't what to do…" Admitted Astrid "I-I need…" To cut, that's what Astrid needs to do. "I need someone to tell me it's okay…"
"Oh Honey…" Whispered Valka "I wish I was there for you two…"
"You'll be here in two months." Astrid tried to reason
"That's not the same. I miss my baby boy and I miss you to Astrid."
"We miss you too Valka." The tears were burning in Astrid's eyes, but she refused to let them fall. She won't be weak… "Once a year isn't enough…" Because Hiccup's so damn busy, he can't get off of work that often.
"And soon, you won't be able to fly over here."
When she loses the baby she will be… because she's a failure, she's going to lose this baby and Hiccup will hate her, and they'll break up. It's inventible.
"Right," Astrid played along
"Astrid, how far along are you?"
"Uh, a month I think… I won't be showing for the wedding, thank god." If the baby makes it that long. Jeez, she really needs to get a grip. This baby will make it. This baby will make it… She hopes. "But, I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, I'll be sure then."
"You have to let me know okay dear."
"Of course I will Valka…" Astrid bit her lip. She doesn't really want to get attached to this baby, because if she loses it… she doesn't know what she'll do.
"Good." Astrid could practically hear Valka smile "Astrid, I love you. Tell Henry I love him too okay sweetheart."
Astrid had to choke back tears again. Valka tells her she loves her every time they're on the phone, but it still makes Astrid emotional. Her mother never really told Astrid she loved her, she hardly got any love from her mother, it was always 'Ariana this' and 'Ariana that'.
But yet, her sister was still her best friend.
"I love you too Valka." Astrid said
"I'll talk to you later…" Valka said, before hanging up
Astrid set her cell phone down, and gripped the counter top. She needed to get a hold of herself, Hiccup can't see her this weak.
"Milady?" Hiccup called from the top of the stairs
Astrid looked up, coughed, and then smiled "Hey, hey babe… I'll get dinner started." She turned towards the stove
Hiccup slowly walked down the stairs (without falling, which is a victory in itself) and then walked to his fiancé.
"Milady, is there something wrong?" He asked, wrapping his strong arms around her tiny waist. Astrid looked over her shoulder and gave him an innocent look
"No, there's nothing wrong Hiccup, I promise."
Hiccup kissed her shoulder "I just want to make sure, because, you know…"
Astrid smiled "I'm pregnant, not dying." She laughed
"If you're sure that you're not dying." Laughed Hiccup
"I'm pretty sure." Shrugged Astrid "You never know."
Hiccup ran his hands up and down her sides "I love you…" He whispered
"I love you too." She smiled
He set his chin on her shoulder, content to stay there forever…
"Hiccup!" Called the short, blond girl from across the yard "Hiccup! We're going to be late!" The girl laughed
Hiccup only stumbled five times getting to her "For what?" He asked his best friend
"For the party!" She jumped up and down
"What party? I wasn't invited to a party." Hiccup stated
"Not a real party, stupid. I'm having a tea party, and you're invited because you're my best friend!"
"A tea party?" The eight year old boy asked "Aren't we a little old for tea parties? And plus, that'd bring down my manliness!" Hiccup tried to puff out his chest
His best friend burst out laughing, but quickly covered her mouth when she saw the look Hiccup was giving her. "Sorry…" She said "And you're never too old for tea parties!"
"Okay, but if you tell anyone…"
"I know, I know, you'll 'punch' me." The girl rolled her eyes and grabbed Hiccup's hand, running off.
"Whoa, whoa Camicazi!" Laughed Hiccup "I can't keep up with you…"
Hiccup woke up and looked around. Astrid was curled up at his side and he smiled at her. Hiccup kissed her head, then looked at his alarm clock.
5:45 A.M.
Great, he has to get ready for work. There was a time where he liked work. He was crazy.
Hiccup gently pushed Astrid off of him and put on his leg. Astrid made a noise and Hiccup froze. She turned over on her side and Hiccup let out a breath. This is the first time in a week she's actually stayed in bed for the whole night.
Those damn nightmares. If Sam wasn't already dead, Hiccup just might kill him.
Hiccup pushed his bangs out of his eyes as he walked into work at eight on the dot. Rosemarie smiled up at him and Hiccup patted her shoulder
"Is she really pregnant?"
"What? You think I was lying."
Rosemarie screamed and Hiccup covered his ears. Rosemarie blushed "Sorry…"
"I'm just going to go to work. Maybe you'll calm down before lunch…" Hiccup said, walking to his office.
He pushed open the door and looked down at his phone.
"Hiccup." He heard and looked up. Suddenly, there was a dozen flashbacks from his childhood as he looked at the girl
"Camicazi…"