One late afternoon, Hiccup was in the cove with Toothless trying to practice walking on his new prosthetic leg.
Hiccup wobbled and held his arms out carefully trying to keep balance. Toothless stood in front of him watching his human hatchling. It had been almost 3 months since they defeated the Green Death, and Hiccup was trying to get used to his prosthetic leg.
Stoick had to go on a voyage at sea, and he wanted Hiccup to practice walking. He put the Night Fury in charge of looking after Hiccup and to make sure he practiced.
Hiccup had been learning Dragonese, so that he could talk to Toothless. He was the only one in the village that could speak Dragonese.
"Hiccup remember, just keep your balance." Toothless said in a stern voice.
Hiccup nervously took another step trying to walk towards Toothless and he suddenly began to wobble.
"W-Whoa whoa! Ahh!" Hiccup yelped. Then he lost balance and fell to the ground.
He groaned softly. "not again!" he muttered.
Toothless ran over to the young boy.
Hiccup sighed softly. "It's no use buddy, I'll never be able to get this right." He said.
Toothless nuzzled his face gently. "Yes you will Hiccup, you just need to keep going" Toothless said to him.
"No I won't!" Hiccup replied. "I'll never get used to this thing!" He sighed softly. "Some viking I am."
Then Hiccup felt something pull up the scruff of his shirt and lift him off the ground.
Toothless had gently lifted him up and set him on his feet.
Hiccup wrapped his arm's around the dragon's neck so he wouldn't fall.
"Hiccup," Toothless said. "You can do it, keep trying."
"B..But Toothless," Hiccup started to protest. "I..I can't do it."
Toothless nuzzled him. "Hiccup, I know it's hard but you can't give up. It might be a little hard on you for a while, but it'll be ok. The more you practice, the better you'll get. Trust me Hiccup, you can do it."
Hiccup sighed and he looked up at the dragon. "I don't wanna fall." He said in a soft voice.
Toothless nuzzled him gently. "I won't let you fall Hiccup. Never."
Hiccup looked into the dragon's eyes and slowly half smiled at him.
Nervously, Hiccup let go of the dragon's neck slightly wobbling a little he held his arm's out and balanced himself.
"I can do it" He muttered softly. "I know I can!"
Slowly he took one step with his good leg, and looked down at his metal leg nervously. But then he looked at Toothless. The dragon smiled gently, his eyes filled with encouragement.
Hiccup took another step. And he took a deep breath and took another, and another. He started walking. Hiccup smiled and started to laugh.
"Ha! Haha! Toothless I-I'm doing it! I'm-I'm walking!" He exclaimed.
Toothless let out a loud cheerful roar.
"Way to go Hiccup!" He cheered.
Hiccup kept walking, and he walked faster and faster and suddenly found himself running.
But Toothless knew he wasn't quite ready for the running part yet. He quickly tried to stop him.
"Hiccup, wait a second! you're not quite ready for the running part yet! You need more practice! Slow down! You'll fall!" Toothless cried.
Hiccup turned and looked at the dragon. "Huh?" He said. And suddenly he lost balance and fell forward and landed on the ground letting out a loud grunt.
Toothless quickly ran over to his side. Hiccup used his arms to lift himself from the ground. He slowly looked up at the dragon.
"Heheh." He said nervously when he saw Toothless looked a little bit annoyed. "Sorry, guess I got carried away."
Toothless smiled and he nuzzled the boy's cheek. Hiccup giggled softly, and wrapped his arms around the dragon's neck.
Toothless purred and licked the boy's cheek cleaning the dirt off of him.
"Ahh!" Hiccup yelped. "Hey I don't need a bath right now!"
Toothless chuckled. "Just cleaning the dirt off your face," He replied.
Hiccup smiled, and he hugged Toothless once again and he sighed softly.
"Thanks bud." He said. "Thanks for believing in me. You're the best friend I ever had."
Toothless grinned toothlessly at his human. "And you are mine Hiccup." He replied to him.
Hiccup smiled, and he yawned. It was getting late. And he was getting tired.
Toothless chuckled softly. "Okay kid, I think it's bedtime for you." He said.
Hiccup yawned again, and Toothless slowly wrapped his tail around the boy's waist and he lifted him off the ground and gently set him on his back.
Hiccup seated himself on the dragon's back and laid his head on the black scaley head.
Toothless smiled and carried him to their home in the village.
It had been a long day and Hiccup needed to rest up so he would be able to practice walking again tomorrow. Toothless was proud of Hiccup and he knew his father would be too.
The dragon made it to the house and pushed open the door. Quietly he walked upstairs to Hiccup's room, and slowly as to not wake the sleeping boy. And then gently he laid Hiccup on his bed and pulled the covers over his shoulders tucking him in tightly. Hiccup smiled in his sleep
"Thanks Toothless." Hiccup muttered sleepily.
Toothless smiled and licked the boys cheek."Goodnight Hiccup" He whispered softly.
Then Toothless laid down next to his bed and yawned. He smiled giving one last look to his human hatchling who was sound asleep. and then he dozed off into a deep slumber.
Well there's the first chapter! :D Hope you liked it! R&R Plzz!