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Chapter 3

"Melanie?" I looked up and saw the great Stoick the vast. I gulped and tried to back away. Waiting for his wrath. Then, I felt his strong arms wrap around me and he hugged me. I hugged him back with a great force and I sniffed. He was like a dear father to me. Possibly more than my own father was.

"Melanie. It is such a great honor to see you back on your feet." He said to me. "HIccup will be so happy to see you awake. Now where is he?" He let me go and started to turn to look for his son but I grabbed him the arm.

" No!" He looked at me with great surprise. "Er I mean..I'll wander around a bit and look. Got to get used to the whole walking thing you know?" I was such a liar. " I'm about to go walk around now. Perhaps I will see him on my way." He stared at me and I knew I was caught.

"Very well." His answer surprised me. "But. Please try not to avoid him too much my dear girl. My son has missed your absence." I'm sure. His last impression of me was me giving up in the great Blue and embracing death. Thus, saving his life from trying to save mine.

I nodded and we embraced once more. Before me and the nice lady that still had a strong grip over my shoulders, headed off deeper into the village.

As we walked through the village, Dragons flew and breathed fire. I stared in awe. The thought of all these dragons finally being accepted is astonishing to me. For years dragons and Berk have been at war, and because of one Boy and his love for this dragon he had captured ( yet set free) everyones perspective of them have changed. It's truly a miracle.

After a few more steps, I realized that I now could walk more surely on my own. I looked at the kind lady that had helped me this far (and perhaps even as I was unconscious) and smiles gently. A true smile that had not appeared since finding Falkor in my supposed Death bed.

I rested my hand on her shoulder and slowly eased away from her grasp. She started to protest but I held up my hand. "Please. You have done so much. I appreciate it greatly. Yet, I believe it is time for us to part ways. I can easily walk on my own now. I really miss my home. I'll go straight to rest i assure you."

"It was nice meeting you melanie." She said with tears in her eyes. I sniffed and we embraced. I pulled away and I turned to where I was no longer facing her. I straightened my shoulders and walked (A little shakily) through the village. The whispers continued, but they seem to grow softer and softer as I came to the end of the village and up to HIccups house. I looked up and almost smiled as I thought of him.

"No!" I scolded myself and kept walking. I would not think of him. Nor his silly little dragon that was partly mine. I felt a wet nose on my elbow and almost jumped out of my skin. "Falkor! Don't scare me like that. " I said as I nuzzled him and scratched him behind his ear.

He seemed to be smirking at me. I rolled my eyes playfully and kissed the side of his head. He seemed to purr and I released him. I turned and stopped short at what I saw and let out a little shriek.

Hiccup was standing there staring at me.

He was breathing heavy. Toothless was behind him staring at me with wide crystal green eyes that I knew so well. Fishlegs was on Toothless, looking like he was about to pass out. Well, till he fell off of Toothless with a loud thump. I had to suppress a giggle but stopped altogether when I realized Hiccup had came closer.

Too close.

It was silent. Not even a gentle birds call could be heard.

"You are alive?" Came the hushed voice of Hiccup. He took another step and instinctively I took one back. He flinched as if I had visibly smacked him.

"I-I think so?" I said. He eyes grew wider at my voice. The air was so thick. Neither of us knew what to do. Apparently Toothless did.

He bounded over to me and tackled me to the ground. "Ack! Toothless!" I squealed. He licked my face and I giggled. "I missed you too."

He got off and I started messing with Falkor. I was gonna get up on my own but I saw a hand and looked up to see Hiccup looking at me.

I grabbed his hand and he helped me stand. He stared into my eyes and I felt a slight bit uncomfortable.

"You can uh let go of my hand now." I said shyly and he dropped my hand as if had burst into flames.

"Sorry!" I slightly giggled at his red face and quickly gave him a once over.

He was a wreck ( to put it lightly). His unkept hair seemed to be more unkept than ever. He had dark circles under his eyes and he looked like a dreary mess. My hands itched to hug him and tell him how sorry I was. That, maybe life is worth living, and you should live it to the fullest. Day by Day.

I looked at the ground and shuffled my feet. "Well I better get going. Got to go back home and wash up and you know. Get ready for dinner at the mess hall."

"So you are going to the mess hall later?" He seemed to brighten up and I smiled a little.

"Yes I am. A girls gotta eat too you know." I teased and as he caught on he became more red in the face. I giggled and started to walk past him. " See you later Hiccup."

"Wait!" He grabbed my arm and I jumped. His hand glided down my arms and to the tips of my fingers and held me there. I slowly turned to face him and blushed as I waited for him speak. When all he did was stare at me I raised an eyebrow. "Yes?" I inquired.

"Will you uh- Will you sit with me? In the mess hall. I know you always sit by yourself and Ruffnut and Tuffnut always try to mess with you but they have changed. Everyone has changed. Even if they haven't I wouldn't let them mess with you." I was a tomato by the time he finished. I didn't say anything. I took a step forward. Hiccup took the wrong idea and looked crushed. "Or maybe you like sitting by yourself! I mean thats fine with me I just wanted to ask and make sure you-" He stopped mid-sentence for I had wrapped my arms around him in a hug. Our cheeks were pressed together and I could feel how warm his were. Probably from embarrassment.

I smiled. " Thank you." I kissed his cheek and backed up. He was speechless and had his mouth open like a gaping fish. "See you later Hiccup."

Before he could say anything else I was running into the forest and just like that I was gone. I had left him standing there holding his cheek.

As soon as I got back to my clearing, I squealed. I raised my arms up in the air and celebrated. For the first time for as long as I can remember I was happy. I gave myself a mini-party. I collapsed on the ground next to a sleeping Falkor and sighed.

Maybe my life is getting better.

(Hey guys. Fanfiction919133 here and I just wanted to thank you guys for not hating on me for my long absence. I have absolutely no excuse for not taking the time to write you guys a long chapter and be proud of it. I hope This makes up for it. I really am sorry. If you have any questions at all you can either say it in a review or PM me and I will answer them at the end of each chapter. I am updating as soon as I can now. Maybe just every other day. Just keep an eye on it. I really Appreciate you guys.

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