Complicated. (...sort of)

Chapter 5

Hiccup's POV

It's been a week since our battle with Drago. I've been consumed with the responsibilities of being chief of Berk. Now I see why dad was always so tired after he got home everyday. It was sunset now, so it was time for me to go home. I walked through the town square. I looked over at my fathers statue. I faced it for about a minute, then walked to Toothless. Everyday he sits at the feet of the statue for 5 minutes.

"Come on Toothless it's time to go home." He gave a grumble and walked towards the house.

I know how he feels though. If I hadn't tried to reason with Drago my father would still be here. I walked back towards the house and opened the front door.

"Welcome home Hiccup. Nice to see you made it back before dark." Astrid teased as soon as I plopped into my chair.

"Haha very funny. I don't know how dad handled all this. First I had to stop the twins from yak tipping in Sven's farm, then I had to help Bucket and Mulch with a dragon problem, bring in fishing boats and load the fish into the storage house, and then catch sheep that escaped from the barn." I said as I drank the glass of water Astrid brought me.

"Sounds tough. You gonna be able to handle it?"

"If I'm anything like my father then yes."

"By the way Gobber wanted to see you about something. He didn't tell me what though."

"Great I'll add it to the list of things to of tomorrow."

"He said as soon as you get home. He said meet at the forge." I sighed and walked to the forge. Ugh my foot hurts from walking so much. I got to the forge and it was completely dark. I lit the fire just so I could see where I'm going. I tuned around and ran right into Gobber.

"Wow no need to be sneaky Gobber." I said as I picked myself up from the floor.

"Sorry Hiccup. But I had to give you something." He said and pulled out a large book. "It's the history of all the chiefs of nearby islands. Since you'll be going to your first meeting next week you should know who to trust and who to not trust."

"Wait I have a meeting next week?" I asked and grabbed the book. "When were you going to tell me about this?"

"Today. You'll have to leave on Tuesday of next week it's a 1 day boat trip."

"Gobber we have dragons." I reminded.

"Right sorry. I already told everybody about Toothless and they're okay with him being there. Still you should leave on Tuesday though."

"Alright. Wait what day is it today?"

"It's the end of Saturday."

"Alright I'll get mom to run Berk while I'm gone."

"Hey what about me?"

"Last time you tried chiefing you fixed a ship with iron and it sank, gave Bucket and Mulch bludgeons to solve a sheep payment issue, and named a baby girl Magnus."

"She looked like a Magnus Hiccup." I laughed and walked back home.

Once I got home I noticed everyone was asleep. I checked on Mercy first and saw her sleeping peacefully in her cradle, snuggling with her favorite stuffed dragon. I tiptoed in and kissed her forehead. I then shut the door quietly and checked on Astrid. She was spread out over both sides of the bed, her head on her pillow but her body on my side. I put the book on my bedside table and scooted her body over to her side.

"What did Gobber want?" She asked with her eyes still closed.

"I'll tell you about it in the morning. Right now let's just go to sleep." I kissed her cheek and climbed into bed.