Ch.11

"Ahhh! Which outfit should she wear?!" Astrid exclaimed, throwing little baby outfits everywhere.

A tiny little shirt landed on Hiccup's face as he entered the nursery. "What's wrong with this one?" He asked as he held it up to look at it. It was one of his favorites. Astrid's mother Holly had made it. It was a little long sleeve teal shirt with ruffles at the bottom and at the ends of the sleeves.

"I feel like people will think we are treating her like a princess!" Astrid replied, still frantically looking through the dresser.

"But she kind of is a princess." Hiccup chuckled. "She's my little princess. Aren't you, baby?" Hiccup made a silly face at Zephyr as he scooped her out of the crib. "You're daddy's princess, yes you are!"

Astrid couldn't help but chuckle. "You're doing it again."

"What?"

"Acting like a weirdo."

"That's my specialty. Now, I say we go with this adorable little shirt and some black wittle baby leggings."

Astrid arched an eyebrow. "Wittle? Babe you've caught baby fever."

"Have not!"

"Have too! Admit it, you love our new baby more than me!" Astrid giggles.

"Oh for Thor's sake!" Hiccup exclaimed with a smile. "You see that, Zephyr? Whatever you do, do not grow up to be as jealous as your mother."

"Hey!"
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"Hiccup, if you add one more blanket you are going to suffocate her." Valka stated.

"I just don't want her to get cold!" Hiccup continued to fuss over the baby, although he did remove a blanket, so now Zephyr was wrapped in three of them.

"That's better." Valka smiled.

"But how do I know if she's warm enough?"

"Go by layer." She replied as Hiccup handed her the baby so he could pull her fur cape on. "If you have to wear two layers, the baby should have three."

"Sooo the three blankets are too much?."

"Just a bit." Valka chuckled.

Hiccup took the baby back and smiled down at her little face. She looked so cute looked around all over the place.

"Alright lets go!" Astrid practically shoves Hiccup our the door. "We're gonna be late!"

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The Great Hall was jam packed. It looked as though every citizen of Berk was there. At the main table we're Hiccup, Astrid, Valka, Gobber, and of course Zephyr, who was now in Astrid's arms. The gang took up most of the front row and the rest of the hall was filled with the rest of the Berkians.

"Welcome, everyone, welcome!" Gobber waved. "Yes, yes, quiet down!"

Hiccup stood, not sure exactly what to say. "Umm... hello everyone! Thank you for coming. As you all know, Astrid and I became parents early this morning."

As Hiccup continued his speech smiles spread on everyone's faces. About five minutes into the ceremony the doors creaked open and Astrid quickly wrapped her hand around her axe handle. But moments later she relaxed. It was Dagur and Heather! They had come all the way from Berserker Island!

Ten minutes later the time had come. The moment everyone had been waiting for. Astrid gently passed Zephyr to Hiccup and he held her in the air, being extremely careful to support her tiny head.

There were great cheers and hoorays. Zephyr on the other hand, looked into the crowd as if to say "meh. Can I go back to sleep now?" Hiccup has a feeling she was going to be quite a bit like Astrid.

"Long live Zephyr! Heir to the throne of Berk!" Gobber shouted.

The crowd repeated this statements. "Long live Zephyr!!"

Hiccup brought Zephyr back down against his chest, then handed her back to Astrid so she could once again be swaddled in her blankets.
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After the ceremony and most of the people had left the great hall, Hiccup and Astrid met up with Dagur and Heather.

"Brother!" The red haired Viking pulled him into a bone crushing hug as usual. "Congratulations!"

"Thanks." Hiccup squeaked.

"Awweeee let me see that baby!!" Heather squealed. Astrid chuckled at her friend's baby obsession and gently passed Zephyr to her.

"Oh Astrid she's beautiful." She smiled.

"She is." Astrid agreed.

Dagur peaked at the baby and arched an eyebrow at Hiccup. "Where in Valhalla did she get red hair from?"

"Red hair runs on my side of the family."

"Like who?"

Hiccup's eyes widened. "Uhh why don't you think about that for a second."

"Oh right! Your dad!" Dagur laughed.

"Duh!!" Hiccup chuckled. "Okay now give me my baby,I can't take it anymore!"

Heather burst out laughing as Hiccup snatched Zephyr back. "Someone's got the baby fever!"

"Right?!" Astrid exclaimed. "I'm telling you I've been replaced. He loves Zephyr way more than me now."

"We have been over this! I love you two equally!"

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