A/N: I don't own HTTYD. This next chapter will introduce you to Hiccups "family" and explain some missing pieces from the first chapter. BTW you're in for a surprise.
Hiccup yawned and slowly opened his eyes. The sun was just starting to rise above the sea. He had fallen asleep on something warm. He turned and smiled. Curled up like always was his best friend in the world. Toothless, the Night Fury, or as he was also known, the worlds best pillow. He yawned and then stretched. He heard a small whimper next to him. He looked down and smiled. Snuggled into his chest was his son. He felt a small tear roll down his face.
" Gods, Anna, if you could just see how much he's grown since you passed." He thought sadly. After he had fled Berk, he and Toothless had found refuge in a small village on an island only a week's journey away from Berk. There the Chief and his family, two daughters and a son had welcomed them. The chief, who oddly enough, was named Jacob the Honest, saw him as a teacher for the small village, and after a great deal of bargaining, both he and Toothless agreed to teach the villagers to be dragon riders. Then he became friends with Chief Jacobs's oldest daughter, Anna. She was beautiful and she was kind. She had been very flirty with him, which at first had startled him, as he had never had that kind of attention from someone his age. Toothless, being his best friend had made sure Anna had proved her worth before he let her even get within a foot of them. After awhile, He had begun to fall for her, and she for him. Four years later they were married. Not long after, little Jacob came into their lives. Then, one night, everything went wrong. The village was ambushed and Anna and the Chief were killed, leaving little Jacob without a mother and a grandfather, and heartbroken Hiccup. Five long years had past since then, since Anna had been taken from them. He sighed.
" Anna, if you're up there, please watches out for him. And please guide me through this." He thought. He then looked at his still sleeping child and gently shook him. Jacob yawned and opened his eyes. He looked up and smiled as he saw his father.
" Morning Daddy." he said. Hiccup smiled.
" Good morning Jay." He said. A loud whine came from behind them and the both turned to see two sets of eyes looking at them. One set belonged to Toothless, while the other belonged to a rather small grey dragon. Both Hiccup and Jacob laughed.
" Morning Toothless, morning Cloudy." Jacob said through a big yawn. Toothless gave a loud purr and then yawned. The little dragon yawned as well, then stood up and waddled up to Jacob and promptly began to lick him clean. Cloudy, short for Cloudstream was Toothless's first and only hatchling. Toothless's Mate had been Anna's dragon. Cloudstream belonged to Jacob, and just like their fathers they were inseparable.
Hiccup and Toothless both smiled at their children. Then Hiccup sighed.
" Alright kiddo, time to get up. We need to check on the clan. And you have a play date with Alexa today. Lets get you dressed." He said. Jacob sighed and climbed out of his fathers lap and went over to the woven basket that held his clothes. As he pulled them on Hiccup began to clean up their rest area. The last thing he wanted was to be caught by anyone he didn't want to see. Toothless was busy washing Cloudstream, who was complaining. After a few minutes the area was cleaned and both kids where wide-awake. Jacob walked over to Toothless and tried to climb onto his back. Hiccup chuckled and hoisted his son onto the special saddle he designed to help Toothless not only carry him, but Jacob and Cloudstream as well. After making sure Jacob and Cloudstream were both strapped in securely Hiccup attached the baskets and then got on him. After strapping himself in he gave his best friend a gentle nudge to signal him to take off.
Soon they were in the air and were heading towards a hidden pasture where the rest of their "Family" had been hiding. After a few minute they landed. Jacob sighed as his father unbuckled him.
" Daddy, how come we gotta stay here?" he asked. Hiccup sighed.
" Because we need help son. This bad man won't stop until he gets what he wants. We need all the help we can get. Don't you worry about it. Now run along and play." With that Jacob and Cloudstream took off towards a group of young children and dragon hatchlings.
Hiccup smiled as he watched as both boy and dragon played, completely oblivious to the true cruelty of the world beyond them.
"Hiccup we have to gather the elder riders and discuss our plan. Are you sure that we can get those boar-headed clan killers to listen to us?" A voice deep voice asked. Hiccup smiled. Normally hearing voices was a bad sign, but after living with Toothless, they had both come to read each other's minds and emotions. It had been a shock Toothless had first spoken in plain Norse to him. But, it definitely came in handy.
" Yes Toothless. How can they not listen to over fifty plus dragons and their riders, especially when we were the ones to stop the raids. But we'll bring Ash and Skullfang just in case anyone gets any ideas." He said to his obsidian colored friend. Toothless gave a sort of throaty dragon laugh. Ash was their second in command and the most violent rider they had. She had a reputation for killing attackers before asking questions, but had a great deal of loyalty to them.
" She could give Astrid a run for the title of the best warrior…. though Ash would come out on top…She always does." He thought.
Hiccup grinned then turned to walk towards the other riders and their dragons.
At the Meeting:
" Chief are ye out of yer bloody mind?" a rider yelled. His dragon, a female scaldron, warbled in agreement. Hiccup sighed in exasperation.
" Gerth, it is either this or we continue to be nomads. I will not let my clan be forced out again. Our children deserve to have a home. These people are the only ones strong enough to fight of the Dark Rider and his army. I know how to deal with them…if you forgot, I grew up here." Hiccup said in tone that clearly said that there would be no room for arguments.
Gerth shrank down and nodded. Hiccup looked to the other riders. The riders consisted of five humans and five dragons.
Gerth the gargantuan, and his dragon Seafang the scaldron, they were in charge of fishing for the clan.
Fiona the Fierce, with her Dragon, a terrible terror named Flicker, they were in charge of weapons training for the new riders.
Garret the Kind, and his Night Fury, Star, they were the clan healers and oldest members.
Ash the Lethal, and her Fury Skullfang. Hiccups second in command, and sister-in-law.
And finally, Sarah the Wise, and her Dwarf Night Fury, Smallfry. Sarah was Hiccups best friend, advisor and more often then not his son's babysitter.
They all nodded and left to get the clan ready. Ash, Sarah, and Fiona stayed behind. He looked at them.
Ash was the first to speak. Her face set in a worried stare. She had been a lovey girl once, but after the ambush that claimed her sister and father, she was scarred and somewhat hideous. Her one eye stood out the worst, even with her dark brown hair covering the missing left eye. Hiccup flinched internally at the sight of it, remembering how difficult her recovery had been, as well as the weeks she had to deal with nightmares. She had only been fifteen at the time. She had stopped trusting others, aside from him, Sarah and Fiona.
" Brother, are you sure you can handle telling your…sire…about these last ten years, about the Nest?" her voice filled with concern. Hiccup sighed and placed his hand on her shoulder.
" Yes, little sister. If we are to end this foolish war, we must make a deal with…. them…I'll need you to come with me, just as a precaution. Tell Arrick and Rouge to be on high alert and to come for me at the first sign of trouble." Ash nodded and left. Hiccup then turned to Fiona.
" Fiona I need you to get the kids and hatchlings to the cove I showed you the other day. They'll be well hidden there…and we'll talk about you wanting your daughter's betrothal to my son after words." Fiona, a rather portly woman that vaguely reminded him of his old friend Camicazi's mother Big Boobied Bertha, smiled, nodded and left.
Finally he turned to Sarah. She was scowling. He blue eyes piercing him. Her golden yellow hair falling in to her face.
" What?" he asked.
" You're not going to make me stay behind Hiccup. I swore a blood oath to Anna that I would watch your back. You ARE taking me with you. Got it?" she snarled. Hiccup gulped.
"Oh boy, the Red death is nothing compared to an angry Sarah." He thought.
" Fine." Sarah smirked and then sauntered off.
"Odin help me." Hiccup thought.
A/N: There chapter two. Anna and Ash were sisters, Anna being oldest, Ash being the youngest. Also Sarah's Dragon Smallfry, is basically a mini version of toothless, expept she's the size of a house cat. Please Review.
