"Hiccup, I'm only five months along. There is absolutely no need to keep watching me like a changewing."
Hiccup smiled widely. "I'm not watching, I'm gazing. You look so beautiful!"
    "I look fat." Astrid stated. "I look completely unattractive!"
    Well Hiccup couldn't have that! Astrid thinking herself unattractive was simply not allowed! He quickly pressed his lips to hers and kissed her long and good. After they broke apart he rested his forehead against hers. "I disagree. You are gorgeous, Astrid. Absolutely stunning."
   "If you say so, Hiccup." She chuckled.
   "I do, I do, I surely do."
   Astrid sighed contently as Hiccup laid next to her,

*************7 months***********
"Hiccup..."
   "Hmm?"
    "I don't mean to be nosy," Fishlegs said quietly, "but is Astrid eating yak, berries, and mushrooms mixed with kelp sauce?"
   Hiccup nodded, putting up a hand to block his voice from carrying over to Astrid's. "You would not believe the cravings she gets. So gross."
    Fishlegs shrugged. "Whatever makes her happy."
    "That's exactly what I said."
*******9 months*******
   "Hiccup I swear if you don't let me out of this house I will go insane!"
    "Astrid, Gothi put you on house arrest. No leaving the house until after the baby is born. You need rest!"
   "Ugghhhh!!!"
"Oh settle down." Hiccup commanded, crawling into the bed beside her.
"I'm fat, my feet are swollen, I can't control when I pee, and I am TERRIFIED of giving birth! I can't calm down!"
Hiccup's eyes widened. "You're afraid?"
"Of course I am." Astrid whimpered, tears rolling down her cheeks. "What if I can't do it? What if something goes wrong and the baby gets hurt? Hiccup I'd never forgive myself!"
"Honey, there is no reason to be afraid. Everything is going to go fine." He reassured her, holding out his arm. Astrid snuggled closer and laid her head on his chest."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes," he smiled, taking hold of her hand and squeezing it tightly. "You will do great, Astrid. And I'll be there with you the whole time."
She sniffled and wiped away the pesky tears. "Sorry, I swear I've been so emotional lately. It's weird."
"You're doing fine, honey. I love you."
"I love you too."
Before they knew it the parents to be drifted into sleep.
**********
Astrid was rudely awakened by a gushing feeling. The sheets around her began to feel cold and damp. Then she realized she was soaked.
"Hiccup..."
A snore came from the other side of the bed. As usual, Hiccup was in some random contorted position. Astrid never could understand how he slept that way.