A/N: This One-shot is set after Hiccup and Astrid are married in Httyd 3 and when the marriage feast begins, Valka slips away to wallow in loneliness, despite the pride and happiness she has that Hiccup is now married to the love of his life. But she leaves because she doesn't want to ruin his wedding day because of her. Eret notices her behavior and follows her to offer her comfort, but it then leads to something else. Hope you guys enjoy this One-shot and leave some feedback.

(Normal pov— New Berk)

"To the chief and chieftess!!"

The Hairy Hooligans and the invited guests all let out a thunderous chorus of cheers and applause as Hiccup and Astrid kissed, wrapping their arms round each other to draw each other closer. The crowd was still cheering when they finally pulled away. "We did it," Hiccup murmured against Astrid's ear, still holding his bride close, "we're finally married."

"About time," she sighed out happily, "let's just get the celebration over with and then you're all mine for the night." She purred out.

"Can't wait," Hiccup purred back and then kissed Astrid again, staying that way until the cheering finally died down and celebrations could begin.

Valka couldn't believe her eyes, it was not long ago she was reunited with her grown son and meeting him as a man, but now she was seeing marrying Astrid Hofferson, now a member of House Haddock. The wedding ceremony was breathtaking and Valka wished Stoick were still among them to see their son take his first wife and meet the future heirs that would lead Berk like the chieftains of old. However, despite her happiness for the newlyweds, Valka felt a tidal wave of loneliness crash down on top of her, I suppose seeing Hiccup and Astrid looking at each other with such love only fanned the flames of loneliness.

Soon, Hiccup and Astrid made their way to the Great Hall where their wedding feast awaited, all the Hairy Hooligans followed their chieftain and chieftess to consume the food and drink the basins of honeyed ale. Although she wanted to join her people and celebrate her son's wedding day, Valka didn't want to soil this day because of her feelings as well, and so she took the opportunity to slip away and return to her hut which was close to Hiccup's. When building their homes here on New Berk, Valka was given ample opportunity to live within her son's hut by those around her and by Hiccup himself, but she politely declined and claimed she didn't want an old woman getting in the chief's way. Of course, Hiccup frowned at Valka's response, but none the less respected his mother's decision and let her live in a hut of her own.

Upon entering her home, Valka closed the door and let out a shaky sigh, and hugged herself as tears began forming in her eyes. Despite her best efforts to hold the tears back, they spilled from her eyes and slid down her hollow cheeks. Scolding herself for her self pity, Valka then began making a fire to warm her chilly hut. Now was the time Valka truly wished that Cloudjumper were here to offer her affection and comfort, gods she missed that dragon so much, she missed all of them. It had been months since Hiccup defeated Grimmel the Grisly and gave Toothless his freedom so that he and the rest of Berk's dragons could live in peace within the Hidden World.

A series of knocks pulled Valka out of her thoughts and she turned to the door of her hut and wondered if Hiccup had noticed her absence. Sighing heavily and making sure no more tears streamed down her cheeks, Valka approached the door and opened it, revealing Eret Son of Eret. The former Dragon Trapper offered Valka a warm smile and nodded at her in greetings. "Hello, Valka," he said, "forgive me, but uh... I noticed you slip away from the hordes of Hooligans who are now all assembled in the Great Hall to celebrate the newlyweds. May I inquire as to why you're not by your son's side?"

"I... I want nothing more than to be by Hiccup's side right now," Valka reassured Eret, "but seeing him with Astrid is just... overwhelming at the moment. I don't wish to spoil my son's wedding day by having him check up on me."

"Well, I'd be more than happy to keep you company in the meantime," he said, "if you don't mind." His offer was very much appreciated, and perhaps she just needed to talk to someone to relieve herself of the burden of loneliness. Valka then allowed Eret to come inside her home, she then began brewing tea while Eret took in the decor of Valka's hut. It was nothing too chaotic, but rather it was an average hut that contained what remains she had at the former Dragon Sanctuary and the things she purchased from traders who helped Old Berk get back on its feet after the aftermath of Drago's attack.

Eret sat on a stool right in front of the firepit, grabbed the poker, and moved the logs within the pit, causing embers to rise and the fire to crackle. "I'm certainly no stranger to the cold, but it is freezing in Scandinavia," Eret said, "and I thought my homelands were freezing." Valka soon joined Eret by the fire and offered him some tea, which he gladly took. "Oh? And where do you hail from?" Valka inquired.

"My father hailed from a land they called Alaska, he and his family sailed here to Scandinavia when he was a young man and encountered a Sami tribe which contained my mother," Eret said while taking a sip of warm tea and sighing in contentment as the warm beverage helped defrost him further, "I've only been to Alaska one time with my former crew of Dragon Trappers, and I dare say it was far colder there than it is here." Eret then took another sip of tea and then inquired. "You don't mind living by yourself, don't you?"

"I've isolated myself from humans for two decades, my only encounters with humans as my time as a vigilante was frustrating Drago's operations and going to the Northern Market to acquire the necessities I need to live and make life more comfortable," Valka than continued, "but after reuniting with my son last winter, I've seen that people can change, if they have the will to heed reason."

"You don't need to be alone Valka," Eret said, "you have your people to support you, you now have a daughter in law and your son." Valka lowered her head and knew that Eret was right, she didn't need to be here wallowing in loneliness, but the feeling was gnawing at her by the second and she wished it would just leave her alone.

"I know I have the Hooligans, Astrid, and Hiccup by my side," Valka reassured, "but sometimes they can't help me with... things I'd rather not say."

"Like quenching more carnal needs?" Eret thought out loud, Valka's cheeks flushed in embarrassment and she nodded in confirmation. The Sami snickered but nodded in understanding. "There's nothing wrong with wanting to get laid, we all have that itch that needs scratching," he then continued, "it's been quite some time since I've been intimate with a woman. The years under Drago's thumb were... well you know. Hiccup and Astrid helped me see the truth about dragons and they turned my world upside down, for the better of course."

"I have seen how close you and Skullcrusher were," Valka said, "he was a good dragon, and although he's no longer living among us, he's free within the Hidden World." Her words made Eret smile and nod, she could tell he missed the Rumblehorn, as she missed her beloved Stormcutter.

"Who knows, maybe our dragons have found themselves mates and spending their days ensuring their respective species thrives for generations to come," he then smiled lightly while looking into the fire, "they deserve it, just like you deserve to feel carnal pleasure." Valka swallowed thickly and looked into Eret's amber eyes and saw they blazed with lust, for her.

"Tell me, did you plan this?" She inquired in a teasing tone.

Eret smirked at her words and shook her head. "No," he then continued, "I saw that you were unhappy and merely wished to offer you comfort. You said yourself that you're lonely, in more ways than one. You don't need to feel lonely right now." He took a bold step by gently cupping her chin and pressed a kiss to her lips, causing Valka to moan lightly and return his kiss. For Valka, it had been decades since she's been intimate with anyone and she feared her age would frighten him off since she was old enough to be his mother. But instead of seeing disinterest, Valka only saw admiration, respect, and lust in his eyes.

His piercing gaze caused Valka to flush when they broke their kiss.

"Hey, we don't have to do anything you don't wanna do—"

"I do," Valka reassured him, "it's just... be quite a long time since I've been intimate with anyone."

"I understand," he said, "we'll take this step by step and do what you're comfortable with." His words caused Valka to relax and reassured her that although she and Eret had been enemies in the past, he was now an ally and would momentarily be a lover.

Valka then rose from the bench and Eret stood as well, she then held a hand out for him and when he took it, she led him upstairs to her room. Once inside, Eret closed and locked the door behind him, only to have Valka press both her hands on Eret's chest and his back was soon against the door, causing him to grunt in surprise. She then began kissing him again and Eret eagerly returned the woman's kisses. While kissing each other heatedly, Valka gripped at her Sami lovers fur vest, he momentarily ripped his vest off, revealing his sculpted upper body for her eyes to devour. Her dainty hands trailed along his chest, and her touch caused Eret to hiss at the pleasant sensations, her fingers then found the brand that reminded him of his former life as Dragon Trapper, and he looked away in shame. "If I could remove this bloody thing, I would," Eret said firmly, "it stands as a reminder that Drago enslaved both man and dragon—"

"What's done is done," Valka cooed in reassurance while caressing his cheek, "Drago is gone, as are those who followed that monster." Her words brought Eret comfort and he nodded and then felt her hands trail down his chest, to his toned abdomen, and those hands then found themselves on his hips. One of her hands palmed his erection and he groaned out in both surprise and pleasure, Valka then began kissing his neck and collarbone while continuing to palm him. With shaky hands, Eret unlaced the drawstrings keeping his pants on, she also shucked his boots off so that he could get out of his pants easier. Now naked for Valka's viewing pleasure, the woman took hold of Eret's pulsing cock and stroked, thrilling in the sounds he made.

His fingers then weaved themselves into auburn hair, tinged with the white of age spilled free over his hands. He flexed an unsteady hand through the curtain of auburn and white that cascaded down her back, and she gave a soft laugh as they broke the kiss. "I haven't let anyone undo my braids for many years," she confessed, "you're the only man who has had that privilege." There was just something about that confession that made Eret so... humble. In the past, he was cocky, full of himself, and believed he was the "finest Dragon Trapper" alive, such thoughts had faded from his mind now that he knew the truth about dragons because of this woman's son.

"I'm honored," Eret said softly, "and I'm honored to just be here for you right now."

Valka smiled at his words and their mouths came together again and again as the jerky motions of undressing a fully clothed Valka interrupted their kiss. Her sleeveless green shirt over her tunic, and a fur wrap over that as well. Her belt, brown armbands that covered her forearms, and boots were soon stripped off her body and thrown into a pile beside her bed, leaving her naked for Eret's viewing pleasure. Her body was perfect— scars from previous fights with Drago's men, her full breasts and perky nipples, toned belly, thighs, and the triangle of shortly trimmed pubic hair above her glistening folds.

Gods, she was gorgeous.

Coming together to kiss yet again, Eret's hands slid from her cheeks to her pert backside, he then hoisted her up, causing Valka to wind her legs around his waist as he carried her over to her bed. Valka held onto him, her arms wrapped around Eret's neck as he gently set her down on the center of the bed and climbed on top of her. Eret rose up above her, holding himself up with his arms extended as he looked down the length of her flawless, toned naked body. Valka soon blushed, looking away in embarrassment.

"There's nothing embarrassing about you Valka," Eret reassured, "savor the moment; give into pleasure and don't let self-consciousness get in your way." Before Valka could properly respond to Eret, the man's hands started to wander again and before Valka could say anything else, he started to cup her breasts. She moaned and reached around to pull her Sami lover closer. He continued to grope her breasts, palming them and feeling them bounce in his hands. Her chest heaved heavily in his palms. Eret could feel her nerves slowly slipping away as his fingers glided over her skin and found her nipples.

She shuddered against him he started to pinch and twist her erect buds. He rolled his thumb over one and then played with the other by gently pulling it. Her fingers clawed into the silky bedding, Valka wanted this, but Eret would ensure he would not be too rough on her.

Eret wanted to ease her into this moment.

''You're so soft Valka," he said against her skin, "so soft." His lips then moved downwards, trailing tender kisses along her skin before he stopped just above the valley between her breasts.

She gazed at him, waiting eagerly to see what he had planned for her next. Eret grinned at her before his mouth then found her nipple. Valka's head tilted back and she arched her back so that she could push her breasts into his face. Eret was buried between her cleavage, he then began to lick and kiss her breasts. They were so soft against his face, he didn't want to leave them. He only pulled away so that I could then lick my way towards her left nipple. His tongue then circled it, teasing her before latching his lips around the bud. He then sucked on her hard, swirling his tongue around it a few times before he then gave the same amount of attention to her other nipple.

''E-Eret!" She moaned with delight.

As gently as he could, Eret nibbled on her nipple and pulled back with his teeth, testing to see if she was okay with this. Judging by the pleasant gasp Valka let out, Eret believed it was a successful test. Eret then pulled away from Valka's breasts and once again ogled at his lover. She sprawled herself on her back, breathing heavily and looking up at the young Sami. Her beauty and nudity left Eret tongue-tied just by staring at her. He wanted to tell her that she looked like a work of art with her face blushing a deep shade of red and a light sheen of sweat glistening on her flawless body.

''Eret, aren't you going to do something?'' She asked him, dragging for the young man out of his thoughts.

He then smirked at her. ''What would you like me to do?''

''I don't know. As I said earlier, it's been a long time since I've been intimate with anyone," she said, "but I trust you to show me what you like.''

Eret nodded and began trailing tender kisses down Valka's belly until he reached her sopping sex. Eret wanted to take his time with her. Not only did he want her to enjoy this moment, but he wanted to give her time to let him know if she wasn't comfortable with him moving closer to her folds. Making his way closer and closer, Valka didn't tell him to stop. In fact, her erotic moans and her hand even reached down towards him, finally able to reach his hair and grip it, she then guided Eret between her legs.

Eret laid on his front on the bed as he finally was close enough to her folds, he could feel and smell the heat of her arousal. Glancing up to see Valka was staring down at him with gleeful anticipation.

He then pressed his lips against her folds. Valka shivered at the feeling and started a chorus of moans once again as Eret slowly slid his tongue up and down her drenched lower lips. Her knees were bent, trying to stop her legs from shaking as he started to lick and suck her, tasting her flowing juices. Eret buried his face against her, probing her entrance with his tongue. Her hips bucked against his face. He could hear her moans being suppressed. She was probably biting onto something to stop herself from screaming. The image of Valka chewing on her finger, looking so lustful had Eret aching down below.

A shriek escaped her mouth as Eret thrust his tongue slowly inside of her. He pushed his tongue as far as it could go before pulling back and then repeating the motion a few more times. Valka was unable to control herself, thrashing her body as he then locked his arms around her legs to hold her into position while he continued to prove her folds with his tongue. She also wrapped her legs around Eret's head to keep him from escaping. Valka's screams of pleasure encouraged Eret to thrust his tongue inside of her faster, lapping up her juices and becoming enraptured with her taste.

''Do you want me to use my fingers?'' He inquired, slowing his licks enough to ask her the question.

She looked down at him and nodded. ''Yes, oh yes!''

With a smirk, he let go of her leg and brought one of his hands up, and touched her lips with his fingers. She quickly understood what he needed and then started to suck on two of Eret's digits, licking them as well for good measure until they were nice and wet. ''If you want, I'll let you suck on something bigger afterward.''

She smirked at Eret's words. "I plan to," she then gestured to her still sopping womanhood, "but first, finish what you started."

Eret chuckled at Valka's words and then brought his fingers back down to her entrance and he began to tease her, circling his finger around her clit. Her body trembled once more and then stilled as he slowly pushed two fingers inside of her. She was absolutely gushing at this point. The squishy sounds of her leaking vagina filled the room as Eret started to take her with his fingers, getting faster and pumping harder.

Eret couldn't resist giving her a cocky smile as an idea formed in his head. ''Hold on," he quickly told her, "I wanna try something."

''Wait, what?'' She asked and then nearly screamed as Eret gripped her and then pulled her over to the side.

They rolled over until Eret was now the one with his back on the bed and she was on top of him. Valka adjusted herself, straightening her back as she let his strength hold her and pull her into the position he wanted. Eret's hands cheekily cupped her backside as he then pulled her over until she was now sitting right on top of his face. Her juices dripped onto his cheeks as he lowered her and resumed giving her some loving oral attention.

Valka groaned and leaned forward to grab the bed frame, riding Eret's face and still shaking. Her eyes bulged and she even started drooling, though Eret wouldn't tell her that he saw her do that. He then wondered if Valka even knew about some of the positions he had in mind for her. It's weird to think of how experienced he was compared to her. But, there was a small part of him that really liked that because it meant he would be the one to show her these experiences. Eret highly doubts Valka ever thought she could be on top, sitting on someone's face and letting them suck and lick her most private area.

''Eret... E-Eret, I think I'm close...'' She cried out.

The Sami held onto her tightly, keeping her on top of him as he licked as fast as he could, wanting to feel flooded by her release. He could barely breathe, but it was so worth it to feel her climax on his face, spraying her juices in his mouth and letting out a pleasing scream that the whole village could hear if the people were even outside. Eret kept hold of her, afraid that she might fall as she rode out her orgasm on his face. Her backside felt so soft, firm in the palm of his hands. If she was alright with it, he would love to give her backside some love.

When Valka finally came down from her high, Eret helped her lie down next to him on the bed. She was breathing heavily, looking at him and laughing, probably because his face was soaking wet and she was the cause of it.

"I apologize for soaking your face," she said, "that was... quite possibly the best orgasm I've had in years."

"No need to apologize," Eret said with a grin, "you taste amazing." His blunt words caused Valka to blush and Eret laughed. She rested on her side for a moment, leaning on her elbow and then looking down at Eret's painfully erected cock. Following her gaze, Eret looked at her. ''Do you want to?'' Valka licked her lips and crawled down the bed. ''It wouldn't be fair if I didn't do the same for you. But, can I start with just my hands?''

''Of course," he said, "whatever you're comfortable with.''

Eret felt goosebumps break out over his skin watching her reach for his cock and grasp it softly. Already, pre-cum was glistening on the tip. As she started to stroke it, she looked into his amber eyes and purred out. "You have quite an impressive cock," she then smirked, "I wonder if you taste as good as you look."

Eret found himself tongue-tied again at her sultry tone. Whatever words he would say to reply to her own were trapped in his throat as Eret could feel her stroking his full shaft, from the base to the tip. Her fingers became wet from stroking the tip and becoming coated with pre-cum. She used that for lubrication. Eret sat back and let her do whatever she wanted with him. Her fingers could barely reach around his thick cock, but she was doing her best, pumping him faster, getting more into it with each passing second.

Every time Eret moaned, she would look up at him and smile, pleased to know that she was doing a good job. Eret was more than content with her just giving him a handjob, but then she made his heart burst out of my chest when she lowered her head over to his glistening tip. ''Would you like me to kiss it?''

Eret couldn't speak, so he just nodded. Nervously, she leaned down and pressed her lips against the underside of his cock. It was only a quick peck, but it was soon followed by another, and then another and another. Her confidence suddenly grew, giving Eret's shaft more kisses. Up and down the full length, her lips touched it, even the tip. A strand of pre-cum connected her bottom lip to the tip. She licked it off and that's when she then got the idea to start licking his cock. Eret did everything he could to stop his hips from thrusting forward. He wanted her to be in control and let her see what she was comfortable with doing.

Her tongue slid up and down his length. When she came up to the tip, she swirled her tongue around it. He felt her mouth vibrate on him with her husky moans. She seemed to quite like the taste. Eret was about to make a little teasing remark to encourage her with how amazing she was doing before she then shocked him by sealing her lips around the head of his cock and sucked on it. She stayed like that for a few seconds before she then bobbed her head down slowly, gradually taking more of my cock into her mouth. She kept going until she wasn't sure if she could fit anymore before she pulled back and then did it again.

''Am I doing good?'' She asked, releasing Eret from her mouth but still stroking him.

''Mmhmm," he painted out, "you're amazing.''

She smiled warmly at him and Eret felt his chest soar seeing her so happy. Without another word, she took him back into her mouth and bobbed her head up and down. This time, Eret tried his luck and gently raised his hips so that he could pump into her mouth at a gentle pace. It looks like she was okay with that because she tried to take more of his cock in her mouth. As soon as he could feel the tip hit the back of my throat, she gagged on him. Eret then tried to pull back and was about to apologize when she came forward and did it again.

Here he was deepthroating his chief's mother, and it was such an erotic sight to behold. He then thrust his cock down her throat as she worked to try to take his full length into her mouth. Her cheeks hollowed. Eret's balls were slapping her chin, catching her attention. She pulled away, licking the saliva oozing out of her mouth and on his shaft. ''Can I lick here too?'' She indicated to my balls.

''If you want," Eret said.

Valka wasted no time leaning underneath, still stroking his cock and then licking his balls. Eret threw his head back and moaned loudly as he felt her tongue swirl around each of his balls, making them so wet before she started sucking on them. Her handjob got faster and harder. She was trying to get both of his balls in her mouth, but when that failed, she was satisfied with simply switching between them, sucking on them before letting them out of her mouth with her pop. Rubbing her face against the underside of his cock, even slapping it on her face a few times, she aimed the tip at her open mouth again and Eret thrust into her, pumping in and out of her face more aggressively.

Eret then grabbed her hair and started pounding into her mouth. Each time, he could feel his cock bury itself down her throat, making her gag and choke. He was waiting for the moment where his lover would want him to stop, but all Eret could hear from her was pleasurable moans that egged him on, making him go harder and faster. He now wanted to show her how relentless he could be when encouraged. She sucked on his cock, taking everything he had to offer as he could feel himself getting closer to his first climax.

''V-Valka, I'm going to cum!" He warned her.

She kept sucking Eret for a few seconds before letting go to speak. ''Do it in my mouth.''

Eret nearly buckled. ''Are... Are you sure?''

''I would like to try it.'' She replied and then took Eret back in her mouth before he could argue.

With her permission, Eret thrust into her mouth until the sound of her gagging echoed across the room. He went as deep as he possibly could when he felt a familiar sensation in his balls and then he soon filled her mouth. Rope after rope of his seed exploded in her mouth, filling her completely and pouring down her throat. Her eyes were closed as she tried to drink up every drop. Ultimately, it was too much for her and she had to release me, letting the last few ropes spray onto her face. Both of her hands were wrapped around Eret's glistening shaft, fisting him until he was spent and didn't have anything more left to give her.

At least, for now.

She gazed up at him, trying to catch her breath as she swallowed what was in her mouth. ''How was I?''

''I think the mess speaks for itself,'' Eret said with a chuckle, ''was it okay for you?''

Her response was giving him a wicked grin, lifting herself up until she was on eye level with Eret. She leaned in closer looking like she was about to kiss him, so he leaned in too. However, Eret was surprised when Valka pushed him back so that he was laying on his back yet again and she quickly hopped on top to straddle him.

She then lowered herself onto Eret and grabbed his cock so that the tip was rubbing against her soaking folds. They both shared a look and waited for a moment. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Eret inquired. "We don't have to—" Valka pressed a finger to his lips and smiled at him. "I do want to," she reassured him, "just... relax. She then pushed herself down Eret's cock until she was flush with his hips, seeing the pleasurable look on her face as he filled her up was an erotic sight for Eret.

Valka started to rock her hips and Eret was thrusting upwards, pushing in and pulling out until she was bouncing on top of him. Eret would've been more than happy to help Valka relax with oral ministrations, but actually feeling this amazing woman's vagina clench because he was pleasing her was the greatest feeling he could describe.

Valka then leaned forward to place her hands on either side of Eret's head and kept her balance. This meant that her breasts were close enough for him to reach up and grab and even suck on, causing her to moan with approval.

Valka rode Eret as they made love. At first, there was no dirty talking or witty banter between them. They were simply enjoying themselves too much to think about that, merging into one and becoming so enwrapped in this overwhelming feeling of pleasure and passion.

Eret swirled his tongue around her nipples before softly tugging on each one with his teeth, causing Valka to moan in approval.

To make things easier, Eret slid his body up to use the pillows, and Valka grabbed the headboard behind him for better balance as she continued riding his cock. There was no stopping them as their bodies did all the talking, for the time being, Eret missed her beautiful voice, but he just wanted to enjoy this moment for the time being. He had a feeling there would be plenty more to say and do.

Their eyes never broke contact as he now cupped her face and guided her down so that I could kiss her lips as I took her harder and faster.

''V-Valka... I'm close!" Eret whimpered as he felt himself getting close to release again. His cock was buried deep in her as they then kissed again. When she broke the kiss, she looked deep into Eret's eyes, into his very soul, and replied to him. "A-As am I," she then gasped out, "let's... let's come together." Eret couldn't form any words as Valka's vagina clenched around his cock tightly, causing Eret to snarl out in pleasure and they both cried out in pleasure as they came together. Her juices gushed all over his cock while he filled her womb with rope after rope of his seed.

Valka then collapsed on top of Eret, nuzzling her face into the crook of his neck, and the two lovers held each other close, wrapping their arms around one another as they kissed, never wanting to stop. Their bodies were sleeked in sweat, however, Eret wasn't tired by any stretch of the imagination and as far as he could tell, neither was Valka.

"That was... amazing," Eret groaned out, "you sure know how to give a guy a good time."

Valka chuckled and kissed his cheek. "This isn't my first time, my dear boy," she then gave him a smirk, "now... are you man enough to keep up with me?" Gods, her challenge aroused Eret greatly, the young man returned Valka's smirk and replied to her words. "Oh, I'm man enough," he reassured her, "but our absence will be noticed sooner rather than later."

"Then we better make the most of the time we have, don't we?" Valka inquired in a seductive, the two grinned at each other and soon entwined in another position and their cries of pleasure soon filled the air yet again. Valka wasn't expecting to form a relationship with Eret, but at the moment, she no longer felt loneliness, but she savored the feelings of pleasure and bliss with Eret for as long as they had before returning to Hiccup and Astrid's wedding feast.

What an interesting day this has been.

(Sometime later)

The Great Hall was filled with music and laughter as the whole village gathered to sing, dance, drink, and eat the night away. Hiccup and Astrid were at the head table, sitting in matching thrones, sharing their food as they watched the dancing. Gobber was singing the loudest from wherever he was; the newly-weds had lost sight of him long ago. Fishlegs and Heather were dancing together, along with Mala and Dagur.

Snotlout and the twins were sitting at a nearby table, barely taking any notice of how much they were drinking as they talked. "That could have been me," Snotlout said after taking a big mouthful of ale, "it should've been me."

"You are you talking about, Hiccup, Fishlegs or Dagur?" Tuffnut inquired. "Because you've chased after all of their women."

"All of them. I could have been any one of them!" Snotlout whined while sighing out pathetically.

"I could have been dancing with Eret right now," Ruffnut said, "but I'm not. Instead, I've settled for you."

"Wow, I can't believe you were Snotlout's fourth choice," Tuffnut said, "that must hurt."

"Not too much. He wasn't exactly high up in my list of choices either," Ruffnut said while taking a bite of roasted chicken.

"Wait, Fishleg's was a higher choice than me?!" Snotlout exclaimed.

"No. You and Fishlegs were on equal level. Just there were a lot of people higher than the two of you. For a long time at least." Ruffnut said after swallowing her bite of chicken.

"So if Fishlegs and Snotlout were equal, why did you choose Snotlout?" Tuffnut asked.

Ruffnut just shrugged. "No idea," she said, "just felt right that it should be Snotlout."

"Maybe you knew Fishleg's belonged with Heather," Tuffnut said, "they do make a good couple." Ruffnut and Snotlout agreed agreed as they watched Fishlegs and Heather dance, laughing as they went round the floor. Snotlout and the twins sighed and went back to drinking, deciding another topic of conversation was in order.

The doors to the Great Hall opened, revealing Valka and Eret, both were now cleaned up and fully dressed as they shared a smile and went their separate ways for the time being. Valka approached Hiccup and Astrid and smiled warmly at the newlyweds, the young chief rose from his throne and embraced his mother. "There you are," he murmured in relief, "you disappeared. Are you alright Mom?"

Breaking the embrace, Valka looked to Eret to see him pouring himself a mug of ale and the raising his mug in her direction while smiling at her. Valka returned her lovers smile and turned back to Hiccup and reassured her son.

"I'm more than alright, my dear," she pressed a kiss on Hiccup's forehead and repeated, "I'm more than alright."

A/N: So... I don't necessarily ship Valka and Eret, but I think they'd definitely hook up and have some fun together. I may post some more One-shots in the future, but this is my first one that hooks Valka up with Eret. What're your guy's thoughts? Be sure to leave feedback and see you next time!