Dragons: The New Chief

Chapter 45: Congratulations

Okay, so before we get to the chapter, I am really in some dire need of the little things that make you squeal to put in the book. I am drawing a complete blank. I have nothing besides the basis for the next chapter and then nothing after that, so if I don't get some stuff soon I might have to delay the next chapter upload. Please please please!! I need some major help! I am on my knees, begging! I also wish I could have done more for this chapter, but, as you can probably tell, this is when I started to loose it.
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The hall quieted, after some time. The gang, along with other close friends, approached the couple. Gobber hobbled up and clapped Hiccup on the shoulder.

"You are grow'n up mi boy." He said as he pretended to sniffle. "Ah, I cannot call you boy no more." He clapped the man once more before moving on to Astrid. "You too, Astrid. Congratulations."

She pulled the man in for a tight hug, causing him to actually cry. "Thank you." She said and looked up. "Are you crying?"

He turned his head away sharply. "No," He sniffled. "Just got sumthin in me eye."

"I told you it would happen some day." Heather embraced Astrid, pressing her stomach to hers. "Soon enough you'll look like me." She said, pulling away and placing a hand on her just-over-three-month belly.

Astrid smiled. "I can't wait."

Snotlout came up behind the raven haired woman, placing his arm around her and facing the couple. "Congratulations cousin."

The man held his hand out, which the chief shook gladly. "Thank you." He said.

Snotlout then turned to Astrid. "I guess we will have to postpone the rematch." He chuckled.

Astrid cocked her head to the side. "Who said anything about postponing? I'm carrying a child, not sick."

The man laughed. "I guess your right about that."

"You're turn Ruff!" Astrid called to the woman approaching with her boyfriend in tow.

"Oh no, not yet!" She protested.

"Can we get married first?" Eret asked.
Ruff removed her hand from Erets and crossed her arms, giving him a certain look. "Who said anything about marriage? You can't tie all this down." She said, gesturing to herself.

Eret rolled his eyes and gave Ruff a kiss on the forehead. "Of course not, Love."

Ruff smiled widely and pressed a hand to Astrid's arm. "Congratulations, I'm so happy for you two."

Everyone else, like Tuffnut, Bucket, Mulch and a few others, followed their lead and congratulated the chief and his wife. Astrid thanked each and every one of them as Hiccup shook their hands. The rest villagers followed next, filling down and congratulating the chief as they left the hall. Astrid scoured the scene.

"Where's my uncle?" She asked.

Hiccup looked down at her. "I hadn't seen him."

Astrid pouted her lips. "He isn't here."

"Maybe he is at home, we can go now if you wish." Hiccup said.

The blonde turned her gaze up, her eyes brightening. "Can we?"

Hiccup chuckled. "You don't need to ask me, you're the woman of the house. Besides, I think everyone has congratulated us." He said as he gazed out to the emptying hall.

Astrid grabbed the man's hand. "Alright, let's go."

She drug the man out of the crowded hall and whistled for Stormfly as Hiccup called Toothless. The dragons emerged seconds later and let them mount.