Hello fellow Dragonites! It's been a while! I'm so sorry for such a long delay, but second semester started, and things just got crazy hectic, and I haven't had any time to write! Add the fact that we had power outages and snowstorms every time I actually did have time to write, and you get a month's delay in updates… BUT, I am back, and will HOPEFULLY have more time to write and update quicker!
Thank you soooo much for the positive feed back! My email crashed, so I haven't been able to get to the reviews you left, so no shout-outs this chapter, but hopefully the next!
One last thing… RTTE SEASON 4! I won't spoil anything, cause I'm not about that life, but can I just say… wow… that was probably the BEST season so far! After finishing it, I sat in front of my laptop and just stared, like did all that actually happen!?
Anyways! Enjoy this long over-due chapter!
Chapter 2
"Oh the gods hate me!"
All eyes turned to the elder version of Hiccup, watching as he groaned and held his head in his hands. The two young adults moved away from the door and made their way towards the table, Hiccup sinking into the seat as Astrid leaned up against it, arms crossed over her chest. All eyes then turned to their 'little' problems.
"Ho-wha-I swear, if this is another prank by the twins I'll-" Astrid rested a hand on her flustered boyfriend's shoulder, stopping him mid sentence, then looked to Stoick for an explanation. The Chief sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose.
"I have no clue how they got here, nor why they're here. All I know is that we need to get them back to their time."
"Time?"
Everyone jerked their heads to the young teens standing still, confusion shining in their eyes as they watched the exchange. Hiccup was the one that spoke up, albeit tentatively. The young Haddock looked at the elder two in what could only be labeled as a look saying what the heck is going on.
"W-what do you mean time? What is going on?" He prodded. Astrid nodded along, wondering the same thing. The adults shared a look and sighed. Hiccup took a deep breath and grinned sheepishly.
"I'm, well, you… from the future-apparently." The elder Haddock boy smirked at the astonished expression on his younger counterpart's face.
"Y-your m-me!? H-how Is that possible!" 15-year-old Hiccup stared at his so called future self in bewilderment. Surly this tall, strong, good looking guy was not him…
Hiccup shrugged, then stood up, moving towards the two confused kids. He came onto Hiccup's side and rested a hand on his shoulder, then gestured to Astrid who was still by the table.
"And that is you." He nudged the 15-year-old girl with a grin. Astrid's jaw dropped slightly, for once being speechless.
"No way, t-this is not happening… How are we in the future!?" Hiccup sighed at his younger self. He sometimes forgot what he was like as a kid. He brought a hand up to rest on the bridge of his nose.
"Honestly? I have no clue, but in the mean time, it wouldn't do any harm to show you two around the village, would it?" Hiccup looked to his father for approval.
"Just keep them out of sight of the villagers until I figure out how to tell them." Stoick requested. At that moment, Toothless leapt down the stairs from where he entered from Hiccup's room through the window. Young Astrid jumped back into her older self, while young Hiccup just stood and stared, first in surprise, then confusion.
"Toothless? I thought I left you in the cove…" He looked up at his older self -did he really grow to be that tall?- watching the fond smile appear on his face. Hiccup chuckled and shook his head.
"Naw, that's our time Toothless… you said you left your Toothless in the cove?" Hiccup nodded in answer, rubbing his hand over Toothless' nose. Elder Hiccup nodded and turned to his girlfriend.
"Okay, Astrid-and, uh… Astrid? Man, this is going to get confusing…" Hiccup rubbed his temples, only stopping at Astrid's voice.
"How about we just… shorten their names? Make it easier?" Hiccup shared a look with the two younger teens, and getting no objections, nodded.
"Alright, that could work. So… Hic and Ast I guess?" The teens smiled and nodded. Hiccup breathed a sigh of relief, happy the younger two were being fairly compliant. Hiccup started towards the back door, Toothless hot on his heels.
"Let's go get your Toothless, and then we'll take you on a ride around Berk while Dad gets a meeting together to explain what's going on. We can show you what's changed." The teens smiled and nodded, following Hiccup, Astrid pulling up the rear. "We'll be back in a bit!" Hiccup called out to Stoick before shutting the door.
"Okay. Ast, you're with Astrid on Stormfly, Hic you're with me." Hic nodded, and moved to hop onto Toothless, only to stop at Ast's hand on his arm.
"Who's, Stormfly…?" As if answering her question, said Nadder stepped around the side of the house, walking over next to her rider. Ast blinked a couple times, before slowly moving towards the dragon. Hiccup looked on in confusion.
"Wait… if Ast doesn't know Stormfly..." Hiccup turned to the teen next to Toothless, "What is the last thing you remember before you showed up here?" Hic thought for a moment.
"I remember Astrid figured out about me and Toothless, then we sorta kidnapped her and took her on a ride… then there was a storm… that's all I remember." Hiccup looked at Astrid in surprise, a silent conversation being shared. They haven't seen the Queen… Hiccup spared a glance at his left leg-or rather, what was left of it. He heard Hic's breath hitch and looked up, seeing all the blood drain from his face. He rushed over, placing a hand on the teen's shoulder, trying to prevent the inevitable hyperventilation spell to come.
"Hey, hey! Don't-don't worry, I will explain everything later. Right now, let's just go see Toothless." Hic nodded numbly, then shook his head, as if trying to clear it, and looked up at Hiccup. He took a deep breath, and then gave a shaky grin. Hiccup nodded and mounted Toothless, holding out his hand for Hic to climb up. He took the outstretched hand and was pulled onto the saddle, resting his hands on Hiccup's shoulders.
"Ready?" The two looked over to see Astrid and her younger self already situated on Stormfly. The boys nodded and watched as the Nadder took off. Hiccup looked back and smiled.
"Hold on tight! We've learned quite a lot in five years." With that, Toothless leapt from the ground and into the air. Hic yelped as he was tossed back slightly. Hiccup felt little arms wrap tightly around his waist and smiled as he looked back, seeing his younger self holding onto him tightly. Hiccup would never admit it to anyone, but he was excited to have his younger self around. It was kind of like having a little brother.
The two looked down as they soared through the sky, watching as the villagers all made their way towards the Great Hall. Hic tightened his grip slightly as the wind shifted.
"Looks like Dad called that meeting… will we be able to go into the village after we see Toothless? I really want to take a closer look at that fire prevention system…" Hic bounced slightly in his place, making Hiccup laugh at his child-like tendencies.
"Yeah, they should be done by the time we get back." Hiccup chuckled as he felt Hic's head move from one side to another, looking at the new Berk.
"I can't believe how much Berk has changed… How did all this happen!" The cove came into view, and Hiccup watched as Astrid landed Stormfly there.
"I'll explain later, don't want you falling off mid-flight," Hic tilted his head in confusion at that, "besides, we're here!" Toothless landed in the cove near the lake, his passengers hoping off and looking around the area. Hiccup squinted in confusion, turning to face an equally confused and slightly worried Hic. "I thought you said you left your Toothless in the cove?" Hic nodded offhandedly, not really paying attention as he started moving around the grassy area.
"I did… Toothless? Toothless!" Hic kept looking around as he called his dragon's name. Getting no response, his shoulder's slumped as his gaze moved to the ground. Hiccup sighed and walked over to him, placing his hands on his shoulders. Hic looked up in despair. "He was right here!"
Hiccup looked up at the girls, seeing that they were watching him. He sighed and twisted his younger self around to face him, kneeling down to his height.
"I'm sure Toothless is fine. Maybe he was just sent back to your time after he dropped you off?" Hic just sighed and looked down. Hiccup frowned and placed a finger under his chin, forcing his head back up. "Hey, don't worry. Toothless can handle himself! In the mean time, why don't we all take a walk around the village, see what's been happening for the past couple of years." Hic smiled softly and nodded. "Good, let's go. I'm sure Dad's probably finished with the meeting by now, so let's head to the Great Hall first."
Astrid walked up to Hiccup and gently punched his arm as the younger teens mounted the dragons.
"I think someone seems to enjoy having him around." Astrid nodded in Hic's direction, Hiccup following her gaze as he rubbed his arm slightly. He smiled fondly as he watched Hic and Toothless play around.
"What can I say? I've always wanted a little brother, and now I sorta have one, even if he is just my past self." Hiccup grinned and the two adults part ways to mount their dragons. Toothless and Stormfly took off with their riders and headed towards the village.
0o0o0
After a long evening at the Great Hall trying to explain everything to the villagers, and then another little while spent talking to Hic about the future, Hiccup was practically exhausted. The two Haddocks were sitting on Hiccup's bed, waiting for Gobber and Stoick to be back with Hiccup's old one for Hic.
"I still can't believe I was the one who stopped the 300-year-old war! And lost my leg in the process!" Hiccup laughed and ruffled Hic's hair.
"Well, believe it! Cause it's true! I wouldn't have this thing if it wasn't." Hiccup lifted his left leg, chuckling slightly. His laughter died down at Hic's solemn expression. "What?"
"Does… does it hurt?" Hiccup sighed, knowing this question would have come up at some point.
"Well, I'm not gonna lie, it was hard at the start, but it gets better. I only have a phantom pain every once in a while." Hic nodded and watched as Hiccup stood up, walking over to the wardrobe in the corner of the room.
"Whatcha doing?" His answer was a red bundle of fabric being thrown into his face. He spluttered as he listened to Hiccup's laughter, pulling what was now identified as a shirt from his head. He tilted his head and looked up. "What's this for?"
"To sleep in. Figured it would be more comfortable then what you have on." Hic nodded, then looked up sheepishly. Hiccup rolled his eyes. "Hic, I'm you. I've seen it all before." Hiccup chuckled turned back to the wardrobe, stripping his armor off and stuffing it into the closet. As he turned back to Hic, he couldn't help the laughter that sprung up from his throat. Hic had attempted to pull the shirt on, only to somehow manage to get it stuck, his arms positioned in a comical manner. Hic groaned and tried to move his arms again, only to make it even worse.
"... A little help here?" Hiccup continued to laugh as he made his way over to help the poor kid out. After getting the large shirt down and situated, Hiccup smiled at the red blush of embarrassment that crawled up Hic's neck. He smirked at his frown. "Oh yeah, hilarious isn't it." Hiccup rolled his eyes and shoved Hic down under the covers of his bed.
"Oh come on. Don't get all grumpy on me." He pulled the blankets over the teen, smiling as he yawned, his eye lids drooping. "I'll switch you over to my old bed when Dad and Gobber get back. For now, try and get some sleep." Hic nodded sleepily and rolled onto his side, his breath evening out, facial features softening as he fell into a slumber.
Hiccup sighed and stared down at his younger self. How does he get himself into crazy situations like this? He smiled and stood up, heading downstairs, only to pause and watch as Toothless curled up around the bed, looking up at his little charge. Hiccup continued down the stairs with a shake of his head.
No matter what crazy thing was thrown at him, some things never changed.
Tried to keep this as cliff-hanger-free as I could! And sorry if it was a little confusing at the beginning with the two Hiccup's… that was a little difficult to write… Hope you liked it, and I shall see you all next chapter! Review!
