Hiccup opened the door. He sharpened his hearing and, in a curious gesture, he listened. Nothing. Just silence. The path was free and everything occurred as planned. Dad was probably doing the same thing he did on the other days when he wasn't home, working. But for the first time, Hiccup intended that. He gave the first step. The wood roared disconcertingly making him wince. He listened again to make sure that nobody was home and after this confirmation he jumped in an agile movement and with open arms he turned to the entrance and screamed:

"Welcome to my home!"

Behind him, came out a beautiful girl with an exotic aspect. She had green eyes and beautiful raven hair, not very long since they ended a bit below the shoulder. A pretty tone of skin, golden brown that glowed before the sun's rays. Her appearance held the attention of who looked her and in a caring stare, she smiled. She was named Toothless. A long time friend. It was the first time she visited Hiccup' home since he moved. They had met in an orphanage. Although he had a father, Hiccup in his childhood, every time he could, visited the orphanage of the town and spent the afternoon playing with the other kids. From all of them Toothless was the one who enchanted him the most. Not because she was the funniest or the nicest, but yes because she was the most mysterious. Hiccup saw her like a book that no one had the capacity or patience to read. He, as curious and adventurous he was, got slowly closer. As the time passed they created a relationship. They became strong friends, the ones little things can break them…but that would eventually happen. One day an unexpected change knocked on their door. Hiccup and his dad, Stoick, would have to leave, change home, life, practically everything would have to be changed and time to be accepted. It wasn't easy. It never is. There were tears, there were hugs, there were true feelings in the farewell but that wouldn't prevent it from happening. Both promised they would see each other again, both fell it wouldn't be the last time they would see each other…and they were right.

After 6 years the time had come. It had been 6 long years, with no glimpse from each other, no news nor novelty that could warm each their hearts. They were emotional moments, provided by destiny. The two of them were now companions of the same university and with a friendship stronger and more special than ever, based on trust. Since then it had passed two years. On those years Toothless never had the chance to go visit Hiccup' house but the moment had finally arise.

After giving some steps by the floor of the house who roared, although quietly in a discordant sound, she stopped. Her gorgeous green eyes were wide open, fascinated, not with the beauty of the house but with the emotion of being there. She smiled strongly. She was happy. Hiccup looked at her with a light and restrained laugh. He looked at Toothless affectionately and said:

"So…what do you think? It's no paradise but it isn't bad, right?"

Woken up by the words of her friend, she replied:

"Are you kidding?! It's amazing! I love the way how you organized the space, the furniture…everything!"

"Well, we practically don't have any furniture…"

"And that makes it harder to organize it!"

They both laughed. It was followed by some moments of silent while they both stared at each other with a smile. Finally, Hiccup said:

"And this is just the living room. I think it would be more interesting if we visit…"

"Where's the kitchen?"

"What? But why do you want…"

"You have a kitchen right? Everybody has a kitchen!"

"Yes, I have a kitchen."

"Oh good, I'm starving! It must be around somewhere here" She said as she walked through the house "Found it!"

"…That's the bathroom…"

"But it looks like a kitchen!"

She returned to her research to find the kitchen until she finally crossed to it. She stopped and looked around her analyzing every corner, every space of Hiccup' kitchen while he looked without even knowing what was happening. Finally, she found what she was looking for. A packet of biscuits, hiding between the shelves of the closet, was her target. The packet was already open so it spared Toothless from that bother and she rapidly use it at her favor while Hiccup contained his laugh. Realizing her spectator she said:

"What? I'm just hungry! The lunches from the University aren't…well aren't lunches. They are just a try to keep us prisoners and submissive while they torture with mystery meat from last century like the modern one wasn't bad enough, don't you think?"

"Sincerely, for someone who already ate your cooking the lunches from the university are better."

Toothless stared at Hiccup while he laughed and, in an agile movement and not very orthodox, threw crumbs of her snack at Hiccup' face that kept her in reproachful look while she laugh due to his figure, in other words, a boy covered in freckle that were highlighted due to the plantation of chocolate crumbs that abounded in his hair.

His stare kept on her like that could punish her and make her apologize. Yeah, right. Here she was, laughing at her friend face who kept covered in crumbs. One gave a penetrating look while the other laughs harder and more comfortable, mocking him more as she could. Could. How could Hiccup want Toothless to take him seriously when he looked like he had just cleaned a little house of rabbits who took him like a walking chamber-pot. The humiliation was too much but Hiccup was prepared. Suddenly he gave a jump, broking the monotony of his actions, and ran in direction of the unknown…at least it was like that Toothless saw it, although it was just Hiccup' room. Curious, she screamed:

"Hey! Where are you going?"

She just got some weird noises as an answer. No sign of Hiccup.

"Seriously, this isn't funny anymore! Come on! Show up! I was joking."

Nothing. She decided to provoke him. Maybe that way he would react.

"You're sulking, aren't you? Fine, I'm sorry. I didn't remember you were that sensible. You want a little hug? Is the poor little baby sad? Awwwww"

All of a sudden, when she least expected it, Hiccup jumped from behind a door and chases Toothless. But there was something different, Hiccup had something on his hand. It seemed like some sort of snake or eel, it wasn't easy to know. Whatever it was it seemed dangerous because with feline reflexes Toothless dodge it and ran as she exclaimed:

"Get that away from me! Get that away from me!"

But it was Hiccup time for revenge. He continued to chase Toothless, who, crazy with fear, ran clumsily, hitting every object she found…or nearly all of them.

She found a door that she thought it was the kitchen and entered. Sure that she was safe, she said:

"Ah! Now what? Hiccup, either you put that…that…that ambulant worm on the floor and get it away from me or…I'll eat all of your cookies!"

But Hiccup didn't say anything. Worried, she insisted:

"Hiccup? Are you there? Come one, not again, stop it, please."

Hiccup answered, his voice without the life and happiness from moments ago, which left Toothless worried and even more glued to the door.

"Toothless, you already ate all of the cookies."

"Then I'll…"

"And this isn't the kitchen."

"What?"

Surprised, she turned around and finally saw where she really was. She was paralyzed.

Hiccup opened silently the door and walked to Toothless' side.

It wasn't any room. It was full with belongings and objects of a person whose huge portrait was on top of the bed. A pretty woman, with light green eyes allying themselves with a hazelnut hair.

"Hiccup, is that..."

"My mother, yes. I rather don't talk about it."

Toothless respected his will but that didn't stop her from hugging him, lightly, as if he could break and told some sweet words in his ear.

They left the room. Hiccup was crestfallen, sad…the joy from moments ago vanished like a meaningless cloud of dust. Toothless couldn't stand to see her friend like that. They both went to his room. Toothless searched something that could cheer Hiccup while he sat on his bed, when suddenly Toothless, with a dragon plush on her hand, turns around and screams:

"Boo!"

He showed a smile.

"Come on Hiccup, you use to love that when you were small! Remember? You spend hours fantasying that one day you'll have your own dragons and fly around with them between rugged mountains" nothing but silence "Come on nerd, cheer up, it was your dream!"

"Those dreams were a bit stupid."

"They don't stop to be dreams! Hiccup, I know your life isn't always easy but you won't ever be alone. You have me and I will always be there for you, so, smile a bit would you?"

There it was! That smile had finally come!

"Thanks, Toothless. Sorry."

"Don't be sorry, nerd."

He looked at her with a smile. He was going to get out of bed when Toothless, in a well made feline movement, pushed him making him fall again in bed but without grabbing her, taking her with him. They were both on top of each other, laughing together and looking at each other but then the room door opened. It was Stoick.