A/N: I am HUGE fan of How to Train Your Dragons! I have wanted to write this story for a LONG time, but alas, I haven't had the time. This will be a Hiccstrid (AstridxHiccup) story with maybe a few other pairings.

Hope you enjoy and please don't forget to review!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HTTYD, DREAWORKS DRAGONS (the series), THE BOOKS, OR ANY OTHER HTTYD RELATED THING! I ONLY OWN THE PLOT.

Chapter 1: The News

Hiccup's POV

This is Berk. It is twelve days north of Hopeless, and a few degrees south of Freezing to death. It's located solidly on the Meridian of Misery. We also have amazing pets. My name is Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. I managed to defeat the Red Death, and train all the dragons. I even built a new tail for my dragon, Toothless. I instantly became popular and loved, even though I was a nobody. The other teens now respect me (some more than others) and then I started the Dragon Academy, so we can familiarize ourselves with all the dragons. I know, a busy man, well as much of a man as I can be.

I even fell in love with a girl. I already had a crush on her, but (if it was even possible) my feelings continued to grow. Her name is Astrid, and she is the most beautiful, violent, Viking girl you could ever lay eyes on. We have kissed a three times (she has kissed me more than I have kissed her), but we still are not dating. (A/N: THE THREE TIMES THEY KISSED WERE ONCE IN THE MOVIE, AND TWICE IN THE SHOW. I ALSO DID NOT COUNT THE CHEEK KISS IN THE MOVIE AS A PART OF THE KISSES.) For all I know, she probably doesn't even want to date me.

"HICCUP!" Stoick screamed as he boomed down from the meeting house.

I think I forgot to mention one thing; Stoick is my dad, and the chief. This makes me the lucky soon-to-be-chief. Yay! (Note the sarcasm.)

"Yeah Dad," I replied as soon as he reached me.

"Tonight, there is a meeting in the meeting house. All the teen Vikings have to be there. It involves your hunting trips," he said loudly. He wasn't yelling, he just has a booming voice.

Oh, great. The hunting trip was something I had forgotten, until now. Every teenager has to do it to be officially allowed in the tribe. A group of four will spend the week alone (without the dragons) in the wilderness. To be accepted they must bring back a least one animal. I am terrible at hunting, so this will not go well.

I was hoping to get either Astrid or Fishlegs, or hopefully both. Astrid is great at hunting and Fishlegs is brilliant. If I get stuck with Snotlout, Tuffnut, and Ruffnut, I will go mentally insane.

"The meeting will commence at sundown, make sure you and all the teens are present," Stoick says as he walks back up to the meeting hall.

"As if we have a choice," I say quietly when I am sure he has gone.

I hear a rustling and turn around to see Toothless, my night fury, staring at me.

"Come on Bud," I tell him, "let's go for a ride."

His face lights up and I laugh. He is so weird.

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It is now about five minutes until the meeting is about to start. Everyone is gathered and the six Viking teens are standing at the front of the crowd.

I think my stomach is threatening to come into my throat. I have been super nervous due to fact that is I do not have Astrid in my group; I will most likely get mauled by a bear. If I have Astrid AND Snotlout in my group: Snotlout will flirt with Astrid, I will get VERY angry, and instead of bringing home a dead animal, we will have brought home a dead Snotlout.

No, I am not usually violent. Depends on how stressful the day is. Either Astrid or I would have killed him, but let's be honest; that isn't such a bad thing. Let me rephrase that: That wouldn't be the WORST thing that could happen. Now that was better.

"ATTENTION!" my father boomed, snapping me out of my thoughts. Oh no, here we go.

"I would like to announce the groups for the Official Teen Hunting Trip," he started.

I think my stomach is having an acrobatic competition down there. If I puke, I will never live it down.

"Group A will consist of: Snotlout, Fishlegs, Tuffnut, and Hiccup," my dad stated.

What!? He must have done boys and then girls! I leave this week and Astrid leaves as soon as I get back (the next week)! I won't get to see Astrid for two whole weeks!

"Group B will just consist of: Astrid and Ruffnut due to there only being six of 'yer," Stoick said laughing.

NO!NO!NO!NO!NO!NO!NO!NO!NO! I am going to have to listen to Snotlout talking about Astrid and Tuffnut, well, being Tuffnut! On the upper hand I most likely will get myself killed. Wait, who is going to look after Toothless and the other dragons? Well, I guess Astrid can do that, but still!

I look over to see the other teen's reactions. Snotlout looks happy, but he didn't even care who he got. Fishlegs looks worried about the whole thing all together. Tuffnut and Ruffnut are happy that they don't have to be with each other, but let's be honest; they can't spend two days away from each other. Astrid looks shocked? It is almost like she doesn't like the groups either.

Oh boy! I get to spend a week in the wilderness, hunting animals, with Snotlout, Fishlegs, and Tuffnut, and without Toothless and Astrid.

This can't get any worse. Oh darn, I most likely just jinxed myself.

Yay! The first chapter is done! Please tell me if you like it and if you have any suggestions! I need advice!

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