Find Love (A Mericcup Story)

Chapter 14

So this is the final chapter of Find Love. I don't think I'll be making a sequal, as it might take away from the ending. Sorry to those who wanted one. I hope you liked my story, and I really, really hope you will reread it. And reread it. And reread it. :)

Third Person

"Fiske! Norah! Come in and set the table!" Merida called from the back door. The six room house Hiccup and Merida had built was as simple as you could get, and they liked it that way. There was a kitchen for Merida to work in, a dining room that could fit the family of four plus visitors, a living room with a fire place and bench used for lessons, a bedroom for Hiccup and Merida, a bedroom for Fiske, the oldest, and Norah, the younger by three years.

Fiske came along with a head of red hair that was dulled compared to his mom's. He kept his hairstyle much like his dad's, which made his blue eyes more noticeable. He was adventurous but knew when he had to be calm and mind his manners.

Norah waltzed into the family and immediately became the sister Fiske needed to protect. She seemed to always be dancing. Whether it be doing chores or playing, Norah moved to her own beat. She had brown hair that had a tint of red. It was much like her mom's in texture. She was confident and only frowned when Fiske did.

Fiske and Norah ran to the house from the tree they had been climbing moments before. They never risked their mom's anger and did what she asked almost before she was done saying it.

Just as the last plate was put on the table, Merida heard the familiar clopping of Angus's hooves and the bumps of the wagon that announced Hiccup was home. He had gotten a job at the blacksmiths and was paid very well. Because of this, he often brought home little treats. Tonight was no exception.

"Daddy!" Norah cried as she danced out to meet him. Hiccup had just finished putting Angus and the wagon in the stables when she ran to his arms.

"My! Are you sure you are the daughter I left this morning? I recall my daughter was 5, and you look like you're six!" Hiccup exclaimed as her carried her to the house.

"No Daddy, I'm five," Norah said, holding up five fingers. Hiccup laughed and set her down in the entryway. Fiske ran over to them with a smile on his face.

"Dad, guess what happened today?" he said anxiously. Hiccup put on a funny look, as if he were thinking really hard which made his children giggle.

"I don't know Fiske, what did you do today?" Hiccup asked as he walked into the dining room. Merida was putting the cooked chicken on the table as Fiske answered, "Mom let me help her milk Borga!"

"That's wonderful!" Hiccup said with a smile. He gave Merida a kiss before bowing and revealing a green apple he had in his pocket. "For my queen." Merida curtsied before accepting the gift with a smile on her face.

"Now, let's eat before the food gets cold, or I will have made all of this for nothing," Merida said, sitting down at the table.

After Fiske and Norah finished eating, they filled Hiccup in on their day. They helped clear the dishes before Hiccup gave them their treat. It was a candy stick that made their tongues turn green after they ate them.

The sun sunk from the sky and the stars came out. In the living room Hiccup pulled out a flute and began to play. It was a secret talent that Vikings didn't appreciate, but his family did. Norah and Fiske danced while Merida clapped out a beat. Actually, Norah danced and lead a stumbling Fiske along, confused by his younger sister's complicated steps. For a five year old, Norah was well on her way to becoming a very good dancer.

Eventually, Hiccup put away his flute and helped Merida tuck the kids into their beds. Really, Merida tucked them in and Hiccup just said goodnight.

In their room, Merida snuggled up against Hiccup, loving the feel of his arms around her.

"How did I get so lucky to find a girl like you?" he asked. She looked up at him and smirked.

"I think it had something to do with outcasts and a dragon. Losing a leg helped too." Hiccup laughed softly remembering when his fake leg had come off and Fiske had used it as a sword to fight off imaginary bad guys trying to get to Norah, who was a princess high up in a tree.

"Toothless flew to the blacksmiths today. And he wasn't alone," Hiccup said, almost laughing at Merida's confused face. "Toothless had somehow managed to find a Night Fury lady dragon. I told him to stop by our home soon right before he left."

"It's so funny how you talk of Toothless like he was a person instead of a dragon," Merida commented. Hiccup smiled at that before leaning down and giving her a kiss.

"Goodnight my brave queen."

"Goodnight my fearless chief."

And with that, they lived happily ever after, until the end of their days.