Love Between Riders 2: Nightmares

Till the End

A few days later the village of Berk starts to rebuild once more. Everyone is lending a helping hand in the repairs of building or to restock for the coming year. Hiccup goes around and make sure everyone has what they need to be comfortable through the nights and to stay healthy while they work. The kids aren't asked to help as the village wants them to return to having as much fun as they can.

"I can't believe we really did it," Astrid tells Hiccup. She gives him a kiss on the lips. "And we also have another surprise for the gang," she smiles as she places a hand on her stomach.

"Indeed, m'lady," Hiccup chuckles with a grin. His eyes scan the horizon as he watches over the village from atop a rocky outcrop with Astrid, Toothless and Stormfly by their side. "It's finally over. I hope we have no more troubles for a while.

"Don't say that. You're gonna jinx it," Astrid gently punches his arm.

Hiccup scoops her up in his arms and spins around with a joyful laugh. He keeps her in his arms and she wraps her arms around his neck to help support herself. They look into each others eyes as they lean closer.

"Hey guys!" the twins say as the appear on Barf and Belch.

The twins then get a little flustered when they realize they interrupted something. They each give a wave and a cheeky grin.

"Uh, sorry," Ruff apologizes.

"We just thought you two were up here watching the village," Tuff explains.

"It's all good," Hiccup grins, keeping Astrid in his arms.

Fishlegs and Snotlout soon come after the twins. Hookfang and Meatlug look as happy as they can be. Snotlout looked like he had something to say as he stands beside Ruff and Fishlegs was holding a particular book, but kept his hand over the title. Fishlegs had thinned up some but was still his lovable size and Snotlout looks like he's been working out some.

Snotlout opened his mouth to say something and then shut it again. He looks to Ruff who then nods to him with a smile. Hiccup and Astrid look between each other with a questioning face as they put their gazes back on the two.

"Hiccup, we're gonna have a child," Snotlout finally says with a smile.

Astrid looks to Ruff who nods and then she jumps from hiccup's arms and hugs her best friend with a gleeful shriek. The two girls have their little girl moment as Hiccup hugs his cousin with a smile.

"Congratulations, Snotlout," Hiccup praises his cousin. "I'm so happy for you. Astrid and I, uh, have something to say as well," he looks to his wife.

"We're gonna have a child as well," she confirms with a smile.

The girls have another moment as the guys congratulate each other. Fishlegs shakes each of their hands

"So we have to get this recorded in the Village Records," Fishlegs says, showing Hiccup and Snotlout the book.

The two guys flip through it and look at all the family records. They can see records of the families who founded Berk to now. Hiccup slightly smiles when he comes across his family's page when he was born. His parents looked so happy. Snotlout chuckles as he sees his father giving a fist pump in the air for having a boy.

"I thought we didn't have to do this until they children were born," Hiccup comments.

"You and Astrid never started your page," Fishlegs explains. "We were all so busy we forgot to add you two."

"Oh yeah, that's right," Astrid agrees.

"And people call us the dumb ones," Tuffnut chimes in.

"Because we are?" Ruffnut tells him. "Well, at least you are," she snickers.

"Am not!" Tuffnut tackles his sister as they start wrestling.

The gang simply laughs as all seems to be going back to normal. The village was almost rebuilt and the children were enjoying themselves. Berk was becoming more like its old self and the people are once more enjoying life.

"Let's hope it's like this till the end," Hiccup says as he grabs the gang in a group hug.