(A/N: hey guys! Sorry about the wait, things always get hectic right before break, so I haven't had time to write, but I will definitely make up for loss of time during the break! So here is chapter 4, enjoy!)

The Return to Toothless

I had gone straight up to my room to fill out my application in secret, I'm sure my parents would've let me go anyway, I was just didn't feel like telling them yet for some reason. I filled out all the different sections of the application, making my way to the end. The last question was what animals would you like to work with? I, of course, chose dragons. After filling it out, I tucked it in my pocket and headed downstairs to see what the rest of my family was doing. When I reached the living room, I saw only my two parents watching the news. I walked over to the couch and sat in between the two.

"Hey honey" Mom greeted me.

"Hey squirt! How are yah?" Dad asked as he ruffled my hair. I giggled

"Fine Dad, I just wanted to ask you guys somethin'".

"What is it?" Mom questioned.

"Well, since its summer vacation and all, do you think I could get a summer job?"

"Sure, I think that's a great idea!" Dad encouraged.

"Where were you thinking of applying?" Mom asked.

"Uuuh, I was actually thinking of the zoo." I replied as I pulled the application out of my pocket, showing it to them. They both looked it over and saw that I had chosen dragons for the last question.

"What have you got planned little girl?" my dad always called me that when he was suspicious of me. I sighed,

"I really want to meet Toothless, when I saw him at the show, I could see it in his eyes, they were filled with sadness, and a longing for someone. I know that they may not take me, but I just really want to let him know that Hiccup is still here for him, if not in person then through his posterity."

"…I think that's a great idea." Mom piped up.

"Really?"

"Of course! He may not live on Berk, but he still belongs to Hiccup's family, and he needs to know he's not alone." Dad agreed.

"Thanks guys, I'm going to go turn this in tomorrow and see if I get the job." I said, now resolved in my decision.

It was 8:00 AM and I was ready to go. I was dressed, had my bike in the driveway, my hat on my head, and my application in my pocket. I pedaled out of the driveway and down the street to the zoo. It wasn't very far away so I had no trouble getting there on my bike. When I got to the front gate, I locked my bike to a stand and showed my pass to the attendant and wandered inside. Noticing the clouds threatening rain, I hurried to the stadium where I was told to drop off the application. Making my way inside, I saw the drop box a little ways away from the door, but there was someone standing next to it. I walked toward the box, and when I approached, the person turned around. He was a man about 25 years of age and had fiery red hair, piercing green eyes and was about 5'10".

"Can I help you?" he asked in a polite yet cold tone.

"I just wanted to turn in my application…" I said, a little annoyed.

"We're not accepting anymore applications." I sighed, turning away.

"Thanks for the info." I replied quietly, my plan had failed.

"Wait, let me see your application." He asked. Taking it out of my pocket, I handed the folded piece of paper to him. He unfolded it gently, as if opening an important document. He scanned all of it, start to finish, and looked up at me.

"FINALLY! I told those idiots that I would get an intern sooner or later! And a Haddock no less! this is perfect!"

"So do I get the job?"

"Do you get the job; you had the job before you even showed up! Come with me, we are actually having a meeting to show the new interns around today, you up for it?"

"Sure!" I said excitedly.

"this way, my name is Rio, by the way."

"Tove, Tove Haddock." I replied, wondering to myself why he started being so nice all of a sudden. He led me to a door and opened it with a key he pulled out of his pocket. It opened to reveal a set of steps; we descended, going into the bowels of the stadium. There was a really long hallway at the bottom of the stairs and passed a few doors before we entered one on the left. The room was some sort of board room, and there were other people around Rio's age wearing the same clothes, green T-shirt, khaki shorts and cap.

"Hey guys sorry I'm late, I just had to get my intern and show her the way." All around the room were whispers of "how did he get an intern for that job?" and, "the poor girl must not know what she's getting into."

"And contrary to what you all may think, she submitted her own application, so you all can tell James he officially lost the bet." Rio said, holding up my application. "So now that that's out of the way, we can get on with our regular activities, dismissed." He said as everyone exited the board room.

"What was that all about?" I inquired of Rio.

"Well, a lot of people didn't think that someone would sign up to work for me and help me train Toothless and maintain the Hatchery, especially James, my coworker, but I found you at the last minute and my butt has been saved thanks to you!"

"Well, they obviously don't know Tove Anne Haddock! I came here specifically for Toothless!" I said with some pride.

"Really?"

"Yeah! My family and I just moved here yesterday, and we came to see the dragon show as a bit of a celebration, and when I saw Toothless, he looked really lonely, so I wanted to sign up and show him Hiccup hasn't left him all alone." I explained.

"What a coincidence, huh? Well, let me show you where we'll be working." He said as he led me out of the board room and back to the door nearest the stairs. He motioned for me to keep my voice down. "He is spooked really easy, even around me, and I've worked with him for a year now, so let me just notify him that we're here." I nodded as Rio opened the door. It was dark in the room before Rio flipped on the lights. "Come on out you lazy dragon, I want you to meet someone!" Rio called into the seemingly empty room, leaving an echo behind. A roar seemed to respond, echoing through the large space. I suddenly heard heavy footsteps coming toward us, hiding in the brush made to seem like a forest. The whole room was covered in plants, both real and fake, and while I was distracted looking at the scenery, when I returned my attention to look for said dragon, I found his green eyes staring at me. Resisting the urge to scream, I took in a deep breath.

"H-H-Hi, Toothless…" I whispered. Rio was standing a ways away so as not to get in the dragon's way, I looked at him, and he shrugged, not knowing what Toothless was doing. The dragon's eyes narrowed, as if wondering how I knew his name. He circled me, sniffing me, and his wings brushing up against my back. At this I giggled, his wings were pretty soft surprisingly. Coming back around to my front, Toothless stared at me…and stared…and stared. His eyes then softened, and he gave his trademark toothless smile. I slowly reached out and touched his snout with one finger, and he allowed it to slide into my whole hand. I smiled at him, and then looked back at Rio, who gave an approving nod.

You're gonna fit in just fine here."

(A/N: So how was it, I would really like to know! I also need OC's to be the other interns at the zoo, I am accepting 5 along with *SPOILERS* their dragons, so send me the description in a review, and I'll approve it by replying, so get them in quick!)