Characters: The gang and their dragons.

Rating: K

Time range/age: They are all between 16-17 here.

Disclaimer: HTTYD and its characters all belong to Dreamworks and Cressida Cowell.


Pranking Hiccup

Even though it was still too early for even the Chief to be awake, Hiccup was already at the forge all sweaty and covered in grime. Toothless, who still wore his saddle from their early morning flight, was lounging at the grass outside. Hiccup was about to pound away on yet another sword when he suddenly saw Snotlout walking towards him and waving at him.

Well that's weird. Hiccup thought. Snotlout isn't usually up this early, much less smiling and waving at me.

"Not to be rude, Snotlout, but what are you doing here this early? The forge doesn't open for another hour."

Snotlout merely smiled before punching Hiccup's shoulder in a "friendly" manner.

"Oh you know, just thought I'd stop by to check up on my favorite cousin. Have breakfast with us, okay? We'll be at the Great Hall in an hour." Snotlout called as he went out of the forge, leaving Hiccup even more confused than he was before.

Toothless, who had been watching the whole thing, looked at his rider with his wide, dragon eyes. They exchanged glances before glancing at Snotlout's retreating form and back again.

"Okay," Hiccup said. "Now that was weird."

Toothless gave out a snort.

"Come on, bud. I'm just going to take a quick shower and then we can get some breakfast." Hiccup said as he and Toothless made their way to Hiccup's house.


"I'm still bothered by Snotlout's behavior a while ago, Toothless." Hiccup said. "Do you think he has something planned?"

Toothless let out a low rumble before nudging his rider.

"I guess it's nothing." Hiccup said. "Maybe he was just in a good mood?"

Toothless made a low growl and pointed to the direction of the cove.

"Oh, sure, bud. You can go. I'll catch you later for our flight." Hiccup said. Toothless licked Hiccup, who gave out a groan, before bounding off to the direction of the cove.

Hiccup shook his head before entering the Great Hall. His eyes wandered for a moment until he saw the familiar table he and his friends usually sit on. Hiccup grabbed some food before proceeding to sit beside Astrid.

"Hey, everyone."

"Morning, Hiccup." Astrid said sweetly. Hiccup froze mid-bite into his muffin. Since when did Astrid talk sweetly? He glanced at the twins to see them talking normally. Ruffnut was smiling genuinely and Tuffnut was… well, Tuffnut actually looked… clean. And also smelled clean.

"Hey, Ruff, could I have some of your muffins? You can take my bread if you want." Tuffnut said as he held out a plate. His sister smiled and they exchanged food.

Wait, shouldn't they be arguing right now? And since when did Tuffnut look so… clean? Hiccup thought confused. He turned to see Fishlegs with a smug expression on his face. He saw Hiccup looking at him before glaring.

"What are you looking at, fishbone?" Fishlegs spat.

"Okay…" Hiccup said taken aback. He glanced at Snotlout who was, for once, not admiring his muscles. By the looks on most of his friends, he was scared to glance at Astrid. He slowly turned to her and his eyes nearly bulged out. Astrid had flowers in her headband and along her braid. And the thing that shocked Hiccup most was the fact that she was wearing a dress.

"Whoa! You're… you're…. you're wearing a dress!" Hiccup exclaimed as he dropped his muffin.

"Yes, Hiccup. I'm wearing a dress. Why? Is there a problem?" Astrid asked sweetly.

What in Odin's name is going on? Hiccup thought.

"Um… guys? What happened?" Hiccup asked cautiously. Fishlegs snorted.

"What do you mean, fishbone?"

"You're all not acting like yourselves at all!" Hiccup said exasperated.

"Hiccup, you need to calm down." Snotlout said as he went to Hiccup and patted his shoulder.

"Yeah, Hiccup. I don't think we are acting strange." Ruffnut said. Hiccup glanced at his friends ridiculously and was about to yell when Astrid suddenly interrupted him.

"Oh! Look at the time! Snotlout, it's time for our date." Astrid said as she stood up and looped an arm around Snotlout's. Snotlout smiled sweetly as well before turning to a very confused Hiccup.

"We better go. We'll see you later, okay, Hiccup?"

"Whoa, wait a minute." Hiccup called out. Astrid and Snotlout stopped and faced him.

"What's wrong?" Astrid asked.

"You two are…. Dating?"

"Yeah, why? We've been dating for a while now, Hiccup, don't you remember?"

"Maybe Hiccup hit his head or something." Fishlegs smirked. Meanwhile, Hiccup was trying his best not to pass out.

"Hiccup, hey, are you okay? You look like you're about to pass out." Tuffnut asked. Hiccup took one good look at his friends before fainting.


When Hiccup woke up, he had a massive headache. He turned to where Toothless lay only to find his dragon missing. Hiccup was about to become confused when he suddenly remembered what happened earlier.

"I have to find Astrid!" Hiccup said to himself as he rushed out of his house and into the plaza. He kept running until he collided with someone.

"Hiccup?"

Hiccup looked up to see Astrid and Stormfly staring down at him. Axe in one hand and normal clothes on.

"Astrid! You're… you're not wearing a dress!" Hiccup cheered. Astrid looked at him weirdly.

"A dress? Hiccup, why in Odin's name would I wear a dress?"

Hiccup was about to reply when Ruffnut and Tuffnut came into view, bickering.

"Ruffnut! Tuffnut! You're bickering again!" Hiccup said happily. The twins glanced at each other.

"What happened to Hiccup? Did he just bang his head or something?" Ruffnut asked. Hiccup ignored her and glanced at Tuffnut.

"Tuffnut! You're filthy again!" Tuffnut stared at him blankly while Astrid tried not to snort.

"I don't know if I should be insulted or relieved by that." Tuffnut said. Ruffnut rolled her eyes.

"You shouldn't be insulted because you are filthy." Ruffnut said.

"Well, you are too!" Tuffnut shot back before the two started arguing again with Barf and Belch doing the same with each other.

"I swear them and their dragons are so much alike. Even in appetite!" Fishlegs stated as he and Snotlout joined their friends. Hookfang, Meatlug and Toothless following closely behind. Toothless then proceeded to approach his rider.

"Fishlegs! Snotlout! You're back to normal!" Hiccup exclaimed. Both Vikings looked at the young boy confused. Astrid then approached Hiccup.

"Hiccup, what exactly are you talking about?"

"It's just that a while ago, you all were acting strange! Fishlegs was acting like Snotlout," Hiccup began as he gestured to the bigger Viking.

"Snotlout was acting all, nice to me. And wasn't his usual stuck up self."

"Hey!"

"Ruffnut and Tuffnut weren't bickering. They even shared food and Tuffnut looked clean!"

"I can believe at me being clean for once, but sharing food with her?" Tuffnut gestured to his sister. "You must be insane!" Tuffnut said earning him a smack from Ruffnut. Hiccup then turned to Astrid.

"And you," he pointed at her. "You had flowers in your hair! And you were wearing a dress! And…" Hiccup trailed off as he glanced between Astrid and Snotlout.

Well, they don't look like they're dating… Hiccup thought.

"And what, Hiccup?" Astrid asked surprisingly calm.

"And… you and Snotlout are dating…" Hiccup finished reluctantly, afraid of Astrid's reaction. And sure enough, Astrid exploded.

"WHAT?!" Astrid exclaimed at the same time when Snotlout cheered. He the wrapped his arms around Astrid.

"Yes! Pucker up, my sweet!" Snotlout moved to kiss Astrid, but never got the chance to. Astrid punched him in the face. Hard. When he retracted his hands from her, she then elbowed him to the ground and dropped the handle of her axe on the place where every guy was vulnerable at.

"You deserve that after you practically pounced on me!" Astrid yelled at the now wheezing Snotlout.

"Well, I'm glad to know that you too aren't dating." Hiccup said very relieved.

"Please! I wouldn't date him even if my life depended on it."

"H-hey!" Snotlout wheezed earning an eye-roll from Astrid.

"What even gave you that idea, Hiccup?" she asked. "You know I'd never date Snotlout."

"A while ago! When I arrived for breakfast! You guys were already acting like that!" Hiccup said. The twins looked at him confused.

"Uh, Hiccup, you weren't even there at breakfast this morning." Ruffnut pointed.

"What do you mean? I was there!"

"No you weren't. If you were, then Astrid wouldn't have sneaked a muffin or two to bring it over to your house just a minute ago." Ruffnut said slyly earning a hard punch from Astrid. Hiccup blushed as Astrid cleared her throat.

"It must've just been a dream, Hiccup. All the work at the forge must have gotten into you. Tell you what, here are those muffins Ruffnut referred to a while ago. Eat them and after that, why don't you and Toothless join us in our morning flights?" Astrid said as she shooed Hiccup off towards his house. The dragons, however, looked at each other confused. Toothless just rolled his big, dragon eyes. He was a smart dragon, he knew what was going on the entire time. He just didn't interfere because he thought it was amusing.

Hiccup then sighed and nodded, relieved that he wasn't crazy and that his dream wasn't real. He then thanked Astrid by kissing her cheek, earning a blush from them both before awkwardly shuffling towards his house with Toothless following. Astrid had a smile on her face as she watched the boy go until Ruffnut elbowed her.

"Nice acting! Do you think he bought it?" she asked.

"Judging by the look on his face? Yeah, of course."

"Hiccup may be the smartest boy in the village, but he still has a gullible side in him." Fishlegs said. Astrid rolled her eyes.

"I can't believe you guys convinced me to do this with you." She said as Snotlout approached them slightly feeling better.

"Come on, Astrid. Admit it, you had fun." Snotlout said.

"Aside from having to pretend to date you, yeah I guess it was fun. Especially Hiccup's reaction." Astrid chuckled. Tuffnut snorted.

"Oh yeah, that was a killer. I almost laughed at that time."

"You were practically rolling on the ground laughing when Hiccup passed out." Ruffnut pointed. Tuffnut just rolled his eyes as the teens began walking towards Hiccup's house.

"Do you think Hiccup will figure out that we just pranked him?" Fishlegs asked.

The rest of the teens shrugged, leaving their dragons just as confused as Hiccup had been earlier.