Hi guys! So sorry for not sticking with my scheduled but school got in the way (curse my history class). But anyway, this chapter basically is to catch us up with the movie's beginning.

Guest who said, "I would of loved to see your OC beat Snotlots face in, then have him run away crying. XD": I hope you enjoy this.

Cassierole1401: I'm am glad you love this fanfic so much.

Disclaimer: I don't own HTTYD (sob).


Chapter 3: The Real Deal

Hiccup's POV

It's has been three days since Aiden crashed through my ceiling and he and I have become good friends. He now has a job at the forge, carving designs in to handles of weapons or simply carving figures for the villagers. Almost everyone in the village enjoys him. Almost. Snotlout still is holding a grudge against him, but I think it's only a matter of time before he warms up to him. All the other teens like him. Of course, the other teens almost always hang out with him when I'm not around. It's like they think I won't notice that as soon as I leave they all end up at the same table as he is. But I can't believe that Aiden still considers me his friend. He could be friends with anybody, but he chooses to spend his time with me. Me. Hiccup the Useless. Anyway, I asked him to show me his sword fighting skills and he agreed. The other teens overheard us and asked if they could come watch. He first demonstrated with a shield and one sword, then with a double-handed sword, and finally with two swords. After seeing his talent, Snotlout decide that this would be a good time to try and get even. So that is how we all ended up on a hill, watching Snotlout and Aiden get ready to duel.

Snotlout took his stance with his hammer and shield and waited for Aiden. Aiden took a stance I had never seen before. His left hand held one of his swords horizontally across his body while his right held the second sword out to the side and kept it pointed at Snotlout. Snotlout charges Aiden with his hammer raised. Aiden easily dodged his clumsy attack and went back to his stance. Snotlout swung at his sword, hoping to break it with his hammer. Aiden blocked the swing and made his own move. It was almost so quick that you couldn't see it. Aiden stabbed one sword directly into Snotlout's shield and pulled it off of his arm. Then he knocked Snotlout's hammer out of his grip. At first, I thought that Aiden would point his sword at Snotlout and demand him to surrender but instead he offered his hand to Snotlout. Snotlout looked at it, as if it was a snake, but accepted it. "You know, you're pretty cool," was all Snotlout said after gathering his hammer and shield. And just like that, Aiden is on Snotlout's good side.

As the other's leave Aiden and I at the duel sight I overhear them talking about dragon training. About how they are so close to getting in. Not me. I've talked with my dad and he seems determined to keep me from ever fighting dragons. You would think that the chief's son would be the first of the group to make it into dragon training. But then again, I was never your traditional Viking. Tonight, when he comes in the house, I decide to try my luck once again.

"Hey… Dad, sir? I overheard the others talking about dragon training and I was wondering if I might be able to get in with them."

"Hiccup, no. I'm not going to let you in that arena until you prove that you are more responsible."

"But Dad, by the time I'm 'responsible enough', I will be the only 50 year old that doesn't know how to fight dragons!" I notice Aiden sitting, watching us, but decide to ignore him.

"Hiccup, that's enough. How do you expect me to trust you when every time I let you out of my sight, you punch a hole in the granary, sink a ship, or blow up the armory!"

Then, he moves off to leave me trying to figure out how to become "responsible".

"He's pretty hard on you, isn't he?"

I snap out of my thought process. "What?"

"Well, you get really tense every time you're around him and he always gives you a look that I imagine would be similar to the look that a queen would give a mouse."

"Ha, yeah, I guess that I'm not the exact son he wanted."

"Well, I know how that feels."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't even have parents. Just an elderly lady that everyone calls 'Grandma' because she makes us."

"Us?"

"I live at an orphanage. Sr. Richard's Happy Place. A really hypocritical name because the place is the Sahara and Antarctica all rolled into one."

"Oh… sorry man."

"Hey, it's okay. …Well, I think we should go to bed. Got a big day ahead of us."

"Yeah. Gobber says we're probably gonna have to stay after to finish all the orders. No thanks to you."

"Hey! I can't help it if people love my carvings."

We both laugh and go on to bed, preparing ourselves for the long day tomorrow.

Aiden's POV

I'm awoken by screams and shouts. I see Hiccup's bed is already empty. Quickly, I grab my sword and make my way downstairs. Once there, I see Hiccup holding the door shut with his back to it.

"What is it?" I ask, seeing the edges of the doors have been burnt.

He grins at me and says one word. "Dragons."


I hope to have chapter 4 up by Friday, but if not then it will be up by Monday.

I want to thank CreativeWriter96 for all the support on this story. For those of you who stuck around to read this, you should read his HTTYD fanfic, "Young Viking Love". Also, Shinigamilover2 for adding this story to his favorites. You're AWESOME!

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Until next time, keep writing!