The Love We Share
Author: Nightstar Fury from Nightstar Productions
Rated: M for Mature
Disclaimer: I do not own the HTTYD characters or series. But what I wouldn't give to live on Berk and fly a Night Fury. Oh if only it were possible. -Dramatic Sigh-
Another Change.
The morning came with cold winds whipping through the village. As the young teen awoke he saw his father in the room with Gothi, Gobber and Toothless and began to blink confused. "Uhh...why is everyone in my room?..." Hiccup asked curiously.
"I came up to check on you and saw you were boy again and sought Gothi's council as to the sudden change. We wanted to wait until you were awake." Stoick stated. Hiccup rubbed his eyes and nodded.
"Happened last night before I fell asleep...I was to tired to say anything." Hiccup replied.
"That's wonderful son. But still, Gothi thinks she has the answer." Stoick said to him. Hiccup nodded, his father was stubborn and there was no arguing this one with him. Hiccup didn't blame his father, it was a weird situation, even more so that Hiccup had accepted that it happened. Toothless looked at him now, then to Gothi.
"Alright...lets hear it." Hiccup said. Gothi looked over Hiccup, and Toothless this time before beginning to write her ruins in the sand. Gobber looked over her shoulder.
"Gothi says that you changed back because you accepted something that you couldn't control in to your life." Hiccup had figured that one out on his own with help from Toothless. "And she says, to not be surprised if you change again. Its all according to the plans of the Gods. Both dragon and human." Gobber added looking to him.
"Well...if this is their plan then who am I to argue. I've got Toothless, friends, and family. There's nothing I can't handle." Hiccup shrugged some, Stoick eyed him carefully. It wasn't like his son to be so calm about something like this. "Ready for our flight bud?" Hiccup asked as he began to prepare Toothless's saddle and what not. This was routine for them, to fly every morning and no strange phenomenon was going to change that. "I'll be back." Hiccup said as he got on Toothless and they took to the skies through the open window.
"Well, that went well." Gobber pointed out.
"To well. Hiccup acted...different." Stoick said. Gobber eyed him now.
"We are talking about Hiccup, right? The worst viking ever seen? The same Hiccup who caused disaster and befriended a dragon? Yeah. That Hiccup is different. He always has been, Stoick." Gobber said.
"You have a point." Stoick began. Still, he felt something was off. Hiccup was being all to calm about everything. Stoick wanted to know why, and he'd find out.
Hiccup and Toothless were soaring through the blue skies, it'd been silent so far. "Isn't this great bud?" Hiccup asked him.
"Yeah." Toothless replied calmly. He landed on a rock and Hiccup climbed off him, sitting beside him.
"You alright bud? You seem...I don't know, blah today." Hiccup said to him, concerned.
"I'm fine Hiccup..." Toothless said now, again his tone was rather dull. Hiccup looked at him, moving to face him fully now.
"Toothless...Come on...Talk to me bud?" Hiccup asked him now, their eyes meeting perfectly. "Is it...about last night...?" Hiccup asked him. He don't know why but he felt like Toothless was...avoiding him in a way.
Toothless quickly faced him, "No...no it's nothing to do with that...well in a way." Toothless admitted. Hiccup felt awful now, he shouldn't of allowed it last night. Regardless of the circumstances, Hiccup should of just ignored it and went to bed or left the room. This is what he had been afraid of with the dreams, that it would hinder their friendship. It'd never be the same again. Hiccup looked away sighing now.
"I–I'm sorry bud...I...shouldn't of asked anything last night in that state..." Hiccup said closing his eyes. Toothless looked at him now and moved closer to him.
"Hiccup!...That's not...what I meant...Listen." Toothless began slowly. Hiccup looked at him now, then looked away. "Hiccup, I don't want you thinking that last night was a mistake or that you forced me to do what I did." Toothless told him seriously now. Hiccup looked over at him, a little shocked. "I saw you needed help, and I offered mine. I'm not mad at you, but I've only been...curious if you...enjoyed it. I didn't want things to be awkward between us." Toothless asked him.
"Y–you wanted to know...if I enjoyed last night?" Hiccup asked to confirm what he'd said. Toothless nodded.
"I mean...I know you were moaning, and what not but...was it...enjoyed because it felt good that moment or...another reason?" Toothless asked now, he wanted to make sure Hiccup understood the question being asked.
"Wait...you're asking if I...?" Hiccup only watched Toothless nod before he'd finished his sentence. Hiccup stared shocked almost, but yet he didn't hesitate in his response. "Toothless, last night was...well I don't have the words to describe it. It was something I never expected yet...I didn't deny the possibility. The dreams were so real, and last night was just amazing. I was afraid of the dreams, of what they meant. A human having intimate dreams about his dragon? Man if anyone in the village knew...I'd be cast out. I already broke rules when I became your friend...but that, what we did last night. I don't think anyone could accept it." Hiccup stated, he faced Toothless fully now. "But bud, last night you showed me that I didn't need to be afraid of it. And once I accepted that this was happening for whatever reason it was, I no longer cared what people would think. I don't want to go around announcing it but...I'd gladly be cast out under the knowledge that you and I shared an intimate night, and the fact I loved it. Not because you helped me get a release...but because well, it was you bud." Hiccup said softly.
Toothless now looked shocked, "You would...risk everything you have here?...Just because of what we did?" Toothless asked now.
"I've risked it all before for you bud. Remember? I befriended you when Vikings wanted nothing more than to kill dragons. I risked everything that day in the ring against Hookfang to prove to everyone that you guys weren't bad, just misunderstood. But look how that turned out. You got captured, I lost my dad, my village...everything that day and the only thing I wanted to do was save you. We battled the Green Death, we won. I lost a leg and then...then I was accepted. Get it Tooth...I've already risked everything for you. I'm glad it turned out the way it did, and I'd do it again. I don't...care about being accepted anymore." Hiccup said firmly. "Because I have you, and you accepted me, trusted me, cared, protected me when no one else would. So I don't care what they think. Honestly, the only opinion that matters to me is yours and if you accept me then I don't care. To answer your question, Toothless...Yes I enjoyed every single minute we shared last night." Hiccup said to him.
Toothless just stared at him, then he smiled moving closer and kissing Hiccup like the night before. Hiccup was surprised, but yet he kissed him back. It was a passionate kiss, and getting deeper. Hiccup pulled back, "Let's go to the cove bud." Hiccup said as he hopped on Toothless's back and they took off towards Raven Point, they reached the cove and sat together by the water.
"So...why come here?" Toothless asked him curiously.
"More private, can't be spotted or seen." Hiccup said calmly. Toothless turned his head and looked at him now.
"And why would you want it more pri–..." Toothless was cut off by Hiccup kissing him deeply then pulled back staring in to his eyes. "Oh, I get it now. Hiccup I have to know...what is this...between us? We aren't just...dragon and rider anymore, are we. Not with what we're doing recently." Toothless asked him.
Hiccup leaned back some looking up, "I–I don't know Toothless. I know something is different but I still don't know what it is...I was hoping we could...figure it out?" Hiccup replied slowly, his eyes falling back on Toothless.
"Sounds good to me. So..where do we start?" Toothless asked.
"Well...I guess we start from the beginning...why the Gods made me a girl, and then why I had dreams about us in that way...That's where this all started." Hiccup pointed out. Toothless nodded.
"And...what about...this? What do we do about it?" Toothless asked. Hiccup thought a moment.
"I guess we just go with the flow. Not forcing it, and not ignoring it. Just...go with it?" Hiccup suggested.
"I can agree to that, so if either of us get an urge we...talk about it?" Toothless asked him. Hiccup was about to nod when he looked at Toothless with an arched brow. "What?" Toothless asked now.
"Wait...you get the urges too?" Hiccup asked. Toothless realized what he said and looked away some. "Toothless...Be honest...?" Hiccup asked again.
"Yes Hiccup..I have. Longer than you too. I've ignored them, not wanting to scare you off or ruin our friendship." Toothless admitted shyly. Hiccup was shocked, but then again perhaps not. Toothless had always been close to him, protective of him. Hiccup should of seen it before, and perhaps Hiccup should of understood it before. He and his dragon felt the same thing, their connection, their bond was on a far deeper level than anyone could of anticipated. In this moment, Hiccup faced Toothless now, leaning in he pressed his lips to the dragon's and held it longer than before. Toothless kissed him back.
"Well we'll just have to face them together, like always." Hiccup said after they broke the kiss. Toothless nodded to him, both smiling now. They were silent for a while, just enjoying one another's company. It was actually pretty warm today, strange for this time of year. Hiccup finally got up and moved towards the water. "Hey bud, lets go for a swim." Hiccup suggested. Toothless tilted his head some.
"Swim? For what?" Toothless asked.
"I don't know, fun?" Hiccup suggested to him as he took off his metal leg, and boot. Toothless watched.
"Why are you taking that off?" Toothless asked him curiously.
"Well...Metal can rust in the water so...it's easier to take off and I don't want a wet shoe afterwards. I'll take off your stuff too if you wanna join me?" Hiccup offered him.
"Won't I drown?" Toothless asked.
"No. Your tail affects your flying, and this water isn't that deep...So what do you say?" Hiccup asked now. Toothless pondered a moment, then nodded agreeing. Hiccup walked over and began to take off his saddle, tail pieces and what not. Hiccup moved in to the water, Toothless followed him. "It's a little chilly.." He shivered out. Toothless moved beside him and used his body heat to keep Hiccup warm. "Thanks bud..." Hiccup breathed out.
"Its to cold, you're going to get sick Hiccup..." Toothless argued.
"I'm fine bud..." Hiccup smiled as he slowly waded in to the water slowly and swimming around contently. He laughed splashing Toothless who growled and used his tail to splash Hiccup back, now Hiccup was soaked and they had unknowingly started a water war with one another. It was like this for hours, the two laughing and having fun. Hiccup never thought it'd be so much fun actually, having time like this with his dragon. Hiccup had begun to get tired, having a hard time staying afloat. Toothless noticed that Hiccup was having trouble so he moved over to him and pulled him out of the water. Hiccup coughed a bit and smiled. "Thanks Toothless...Man that was great!" Hiccup exclaimed flopping back in the grass. Toothless moved beside him to keep him warm since it was getting colder.
"There's another storm coming Hiccup, it wouldn't be wise for us to try and go higher than the cove." Toothless informed him. Hiccup sat up looking at the darkening skies and nodded.
"Well...we'll have to make shelter and stay here then until it passes. Is the cave over there still stocked with wood?" Hiccup asked him. Toothless nodded. "Good, we'll scare up some fish and we should be all set tonight. I've got some blankets in the saddle bag." Hiccup said moving towards the bag to get them. Toothless moved and dove in the water, catching a mouthful of fish as he jumped out. They both walked towards the cave as the rain began. Toothless spit the fish near the fire pit and Hiccup laid down two blankets. Hiccup prepared the fire and Toothless got it going with a plasma blast. Now it was down pouring and they were warm although Hiccup still cold because his clothing was wet. He was trying to roast a fish to eat but constantly shivering.
"Hiccup...you need to take those off to get warm..." Toothless told him with a sigh seeing his shivering friend.
"N–no...I'm...f–fine b–bud..." Hiccup then sneezed and sighed.
"No you're not! Hiccup that water was cold, it's raining and you're clothes are still wet. Take them off so they can dry by the fire. Cover up in a blanket...Your father will kill me if something happens to you." Toothless urged him.
"But I'll be...naked..." Hiccup frowned. Toothless arched a brow at him with a 'seriously' look.
"Nothing I haven't seen before...Now come on. Off with them." Toothless snorted out.
"Fine..." Hiccup gave in as he stood up and began to shed the wet clothing from his body. Hiccup grabbed a blanket and wrapped up in it after getting a chill. Toothless laid out his clothes near the fire to dry then sat beside Hiccup and used his wings to block the incoming wind. "Thanks Toothless, I don't know what I'd do without you..." Hiccup smiled as he laid against the dragons belly and closed his eyes.
"Its my instinct to protect you. Just like you protect me." Toothless replied to him, bending down and laying beside him but wrapping him in his wings like when he'd saved him after the fight with the Green Death. He knew it'd keep Hiccup warm for the night.
"You're the best." Hiccup said softly. It rained hard until the middle of the night, Hiccup knew his father was worried. They'd been gone all day and never said a word, he hoped they were hunkered down and safe. Hiccup didn't want them out looking for him. Not only that, how weird would it look to be naked and cuddling with his dragon. Then again, Hiccup didn't care. He was started to care less about what everyone thought of him and that didn't bother him at all.
"Hiccup?...Are you still awake?" Toothless asked suddenly.
"Yeah bud. What's up?" Hiccup asked gently with a yawn now sitting up.
"Your clothes are dry if you want to change back." Toothless said to him. Hiccup looked at him oddly for a minute.
"I can change in the morning, I'm rather comfortable right now." Hiccup said smiling. Toothless nodded and Hiccup felt like something was wrong. "You alright bud?" Hiccup asked.
"Yeah, just thinking." Toothless replied to him.
"About what? Well if you wanna talk about it that is? Hiccup asked now looking at Toothless.
"If there are any Night Furies left or if I'm really the last one..." Toothless finally said after a pause of silence. Hiccup frowned, he knew this might eventually bother Toothless.
"I'm sure there are more bud, remember what the papers said...You guys aren't good with other dragons so I'm sure they are just keeping their distance..." Hiccup said.
"Maybe...But its not so simple. When dragons hit a certain age like humans do, we hit a time when we're ready to take a mate. Night Furies only mate with their own kind, we don't do crossbreeds since only a few of us are born every year. We do this to stay a limited race." Toothless told him.
"Why, well if you don't mind me asking?" Hiccup asked now.
"Look how everyone reacted when you're the one riding the only Night Fury to still exist. We wouldn't exactly be a special species anymore. We're a rare breed because we don't mate when the other dragons do. We mate during severe lightning storms. Hence the unholy offspring of lightening and death title we carry. It's a reason we have the abilities that we do, our speed, blasts, and anything else. Its all attributed to the nights we're created on." Toothless explained to him.
"Huh, wow. That's pretty cool actually. Well if your mating season is coming up then we'll start a search to find the Night Furies." Hiccup told him with a smile. Toothless laughed now.
"It's already coming. Won't be this season unless we find them in the next few days." Toothless informed him. Hiccup blinked now. "And if we don't find mates during the season, it becomes an almost unbearable pain we suffer until mating season passes. Because we get pent up." Toothless added in. Hiccup understood now, he wished he could help him. He couldn't risk the other dragons coming either, so what did that leave him with. Toothless helped him when he needed help and Hiccup wanted to do the same. He slowly began to fall asleep.
"Don't worry bud...Everything meant to happen, will happen. If you're supposed to find a mate, then you will. I need some sleep...See you in the morning." Hiccup yawned out.
Toothless smiled at him as he drifted off to sleep. "If only I could tell you Hiccup. See you in the morning..." Toothless whispered out as he laid down and fell asleep as well. That night would change their lives forever, and Toothless could only pray that Hiccup wouldn't be mad and accept it. He'd already passed the first test, and tonight would be the start of the second. Toothless hated lying to Hiccup but he had to, the Gods were doing their part, and Toothless had to do his. Both were asleep now, a light illuminated the cave but didn't wake either of them. Now it begun.
As the sun crept into the cove and touched the caves mouth, Hiccup began to awaken but something was...very off. "Too–Toothless!?..." Hiccup yelled. Toothless awoke instantly and looked at his friend and was actually very shocked. His mouth hung open. "What happened to me!?" Hiccup yelled again. Toothless was now staring at his friend, almost memorized by the sight and shocked as well. In the place of his human male friend, was a female dragon and not just any dragon. A Night Fury.
"If I had to take a guess Hiccup...you changed again in to a female, a female Night Fury." Toothless said trying to remain calm.