This is a special one-shot request from Guest (#2).

I hope you enjoy this little bit from Hiccup's childhood!


"What's the matter Useless? Afraid of a little swim?" Snotlout jeered.

Eight year old Hiccup stared out into the open sea, "...No," he said quietly, slightly shuffling backwards.

Snotlout scoffed as the twins grabbed him by his arms, "Please don't!" Hiccup begged.

Ruffnut got in his face, "Aww, is widdle Hiccup scared?" she taunted.

Tuffnut laughed as they harshly threw him into an old row boat. Three three children then pushed the boat out to sea, but not before removing everything inside of it, "...What are you doing?!" Hiccup cried as he faced them, "How am I supposed to get back?!"

Tuffnut chuckled, "You could swim," he said.

"...Or we could just get your father," Snotlout taunted.

Hiccup paled, "NO!" he screamed, "Don't get my father! Please!"

The three children looked at each other and nodded, "See ya!" Ruffnut yelled as they ran towards Berk.

Hiccup frantically looked down into the ocean, tilting the boat slightly. He gasped and jumped back in, only to have the boat rock the other way. He sniffed and curled up into a ball, hoping that someone (other than his father...or his Uncle Spitelout...or anyone on Berk) would find him.


"Chief Stoick! Chief Stoick!" the twins chanted.

"Uncle Stoick!" Snotlout shouted, banging on the chief's door.

Stoick opened the door tiredly and looked down, "What's the matter, children," he yawned.

The three children looked at each other slyly, "It's Hiccup!" Tuffnut cried, grabbing the Chief's attention.

"...What about him?" Stoick sighed.

Snotlout panted, "He took an old rowboat out to sea!" he cried, "...We tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen!"

Stoick slapped his face, "Where did you see him?!" he asked.

"Over there, by that little beach," Snotlout said, innocently pointing in the wrong direction.

Stoick groaned and grabbed his helmet, "If anybody sees him before I get to him, tell him to come straight home," he said, "I need to have...another word with him," he grunted.

"Yes Chief!" the three children shouted.

"Very good," Stoick said as he unknowingly marched in the wrong direction.

...

The moment Stoick was out of sight, the three children snickered and high-fived each other in victory.

"He always falls for it!" chuckled Tuffnut.

"Isn't it great?!" Ruffnut added.

"Snotlout! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!" Snotlout chanted.

The twins stared at him, "What was that?" they asked.

Snotlout puffed out hs chest, "My dad made that chant just for me!" he boasted, "Isn't it awesome?!" he said.

"Wow..." the twins awed.

"I know," Snotlout said, "I know."

Just then, the other two children in the village joined them, "What are you doing?" Astrid asked.

"Just kicking some butt," Snotlout boasted.

Fishlegs gasped, "Don't say bad words, Snotlout!"

Snotlout scoffed, "Shut up, Fishlegs," he spat.

Fishlegs cowered slightly and hid behind Astrid, who rolled her eyes, "...We saw you talking to the Chief," she said, "What's going on? I hope you're not getting Hiccup in trouble again," she sighed.

"Pfft us? No way! We have much better things to do then play around with that toothpick!" Snotlout huffed.

"Uhh, Snotlout?" Tuffnut said, looking over said boy's head.

"Not now Tuff," Snotlout said, glaring Astrid down.

Ruffnut gasped, "SNOTLOUT!" Tuffnut screamed.

Snotlout spun around, "WHAT!?" he breathed.

The twins pointed behind him, so he turned around and...

"Hide!" he hissed, darting into the bushes.

The twins each grabbed Astrid and Fishlegs and pulled them into the bush.

"What are we doing here?!" Astrid said.

"Shhhh!" the three children hushed.

Astrid and Fishlegs shared a look of confusion before looking at what the others were so interested in.

"...How dare you take a boat without anyone's permission!" Stoick hollered, alerting everyone in the village.

"But dad, I didn't-" Hiccup whimpered, subconsciously rubbing his hands together.

Stoick scoffed, "Snotlout and the twins told me they saw you with their own eyes," he said.

Hiccup mumbled something inaudible, squeezing his hands tightly.

"What did you say," Stoick asked dangerously.

Hiccup sighed, "...I'm...sorry," he said, hanging his head.

"Well 'sorry' isn't going to cut it!" he yelled, grabbing Hiccup by the ear, "Stay inside," he said, "Otherwise you're really going to regret it," he whispered.

Hiccup bit his lip as his father pushed him in and slammed the door behind him. He ran up to his room and threw himself onto his bed, "Viking's don't cry...Viking's don't cry...Viking's don't cry," he muttered as the silent tears started to fall.

...

Astrid glared daggers at Snotlout, "Now look what you've done!" she whispered.

"Ha! That little twig won't tell, if he knows what's good for him," he scoffed, "Come on you two," he said to the twins, "Let's go...plan," he said wickedly.

The twins nodded eagerly and ran after him, leaving Fishlegs and Astrid alone in the bush.

"...Someday, Hiccup is going to get those three back," Astrid said through gritted teeth, "Or else I'm going to have to make him!"

"That's a little too harsh, don't you think?" asked Fishlegs.

"Snotlout deserves it," she said, looking after the descending children, "...They all do."


A/N:

Yes, yes they do :)

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