Valka's house

Stoick sat close to the fire looking into it, deep in thought. Valka stepped close to him and said:
"He won't forgive you easily after today."
Stoick looked at her and asked:
"What do you mean?"
Valka sighed and calmly started to explain:
"In the Meade Hall I said he forgave me when we meet, but it wasn't that easy. Yeah, he hugged me and listened to my story. Even accepted it but it took him weeks to really accept me as family again. I knew I hurt him by not going back and I apologized for that and showed him that I too accept him for who he really is. I treated Garth like family after he introduced him to me. I took every change I got to help him if he needed it. You did exactly the opposite. You showed up not even apologizing like everyone else, just stating he is your son and you're gonna take him back no matter what he wants. On the top of all that the way you reacted to and treated Garth... Even if he forgive everything else... Stoick that boy is..."

Valka tried to explain, but Stoick cut in before she could said anything else:
"I don't care about that brat. I'm going to sleep."
And with that Stoick left the room. Valka just sighed and walked out of the house to check on her sons.

Hiccup's house

Hiccup and Garth sat besides each other in silence. Hiccup knew something was bothering his brother he was about to ask when Garth spoke up:
"Hic, does Stoick hate me for what I said? I know it was mean but it is the truth."

Hiccup put a hand on the younger boy's shoulder as he said:
"He doesn't hate you. He is just angry. He came here to take me back, but things aren't going the way he wanted them to and he hates that. He just blames everyone here in a way I think. He must have thought I 'll be happy to have my family back and go home, but I have my family here and I live a happy life and that makes him envious too. He just needs to cool down a little that's all."

Garth calmed down a little at this but still decided to ask:
"So.. Can I stay with you for the next few days?"

Hiccup already expected this so he just smiled and said:
"Yeah, I don't mind but you need to wake up in time for that so go to sleep, alright?"
Garth nodded and said:
"Yeah. Night, Hic."
Hiccup smiled and said:
"Good night."

A few seconds later there was a knock at the door then Valka stepped in. Hiccup was the first to speak:
"Are you here because of the way I acted today? Because if so I won't apologize."

His mother just smiled at this as she answered:
"I didn't expect you to. I just came to check if you two were alright?"
Hiccup relaxed at this and answered:
"I'm fine just a little frustrated is all. Garth is nervous but he'll be fine too. He will stay by my side for a while."

Valka hummed:
"I see. About tomorrow.."
Hiccup sighed as he said:
"If he wants to I will speak with him. I will try and handle this as calmly as I can. I won't say he can't have a chance but I won't forgive him easily and I won't let him hurt anyone here. This is my present, he is my past and I'll be the one to decide my future not someone from the past, if he wants part in it he just needs to earn it."
Valka nodded:
"I expected that much. It 's getting late. I better get going. Good night, Hiccup. If you need anything.."

Hiccup smiled:
"Yeah, I know. Thanks. Good night."

And with that Valka left and Hiccup went to sleep too.

But the night didn't go as Hiccup planed. Few hours later he was waken by Sharpshot so he went to Garth's room with the little Terror. The poor boy was having a nightmare again. When Hiccup managed to wake him up, he jumped at Hiccup and held onto him,Hiccup returned the action.

After a few minutes Garth let go and started apologizing for waking him up, but Hiccup wouldn't let him as he asked:
"Shh...It's alright. Could you tell me what the nightmare was about?"
Garth looked away and said:
"I don't want to talk about it."
Hiccup just nodded as he rubbed circles at Garth's back and said:
"Alright then."

Garth looked at him then asked :
"Hic, Can I ask you a few questions?"

Hiccup was surprised,but there was no way they could sleep for now anyway. He looked at Garth as he answered:
"Why don't just ask? You know I will tell you almost everything and if I don't want to answer I will just tell you that."

Garth nodded a little but hesitated:
"Even if it's about your past?"
Hiccup didn't expect this but answered :
"I let you read the diary when you wanted. You heard the story from the others and me...but ask away."

Garth relaxed a little and leaned on Hiccup as he started to explain:
"It's just...I know you guys changed the story a little by leaving things out for us kids. You stopped with the diary before Toothless and I heard things so.."

Hiccup put a hand to the boy's head as he said:
"Garth calm down. I understand so what did you wanted to ask about?"

Garth sighed and asked:
"Is...Is it true that Stoick wanted to kill you and Toothless?"

After hearing the question it became clear but Hiccup asked back anyway:
"You had a dream about Stoick and us?"
Garth noded a little and said:
"Yeah, I'm afraid he will hurt you and Toothless again...And you didn't answer."

Hiccup closed his eyes and sighed but answered:
"Alright, I promised so I won't lie to you. Yeah, he wanted to...but he doesn't anymore. Also, give me and Toothless some credit, will ya? I can use my sword and he is a Night Fury. We have you and the others in the village to back us up too. He can't hurt anyone, we won't let him. Garth trust me I won't let him stay if it means danger, you know that, right?"

Garth relaxed at his side as he answered:
"Yeah, I got it. Thanks Hic. One more thing?"
Hiccup titled his head:
"Yeah?"
Garth asked:
"Can I sleep with you tonight? I just.."
Hiccup noted:
"Come with me. We should sleep a little more."

Next morning (In front of the Meade Hall)

The teens and their parents were waiting with Gobber as they were supposed to meet there 10 minutes ago.
Fishlegs:
"So..Where are Hiccup and Garth?"
Astrid:
"Maybe he's still asleep..he had a long day yesterday."
Snotlout:
"Then we should go before he comes...you know he is the one making the breakfast then?"
Ruffnut:
"Yeah, payback for all the times he give us plus job for being late!"
Tuffnut:
"And he is a good cook too!"

The teens nodded at this but Astrid cut in:
"Yeah,but you all forget one thing...What will he say if we go there wake them and tell him he was being late?"

They looked at each other then smiled. The ones from Berk were clearly confused so they said it together:
"A chief is never late everyone else is just early."
Even the Berkians smiled at this.

Astrid then said:
"But let's go anyway..It's better to check on him."

They started to walk towards the house.
Snotlout:
"Yeah, and with Stoick here the village'll want to keep an eye on him. I say there will be six dragons around the house."
Fishlegs:
"I wouldn't go that far I say 4."
Astrid:
"It 'll be 5."
They almost reached the house as the twins spoke up.
Ruffnut:
"Guys, I think you wanna count instead."
Tuffnut:
"Yeah, that's seems to be a lot."

Their parents froze, they thought the teens were joking around, but the house was surrunded by 10 dragons and they knew Toothless was inside too.

Spitelout noted:
"Wow, that's some defense."
Astrid's father:
"Will they let us in?"

Astrid:
"Don't worry. They know we won't hurt Hiccup, right guys?"
A Deadly Nadder stood aside from the door as he answered:
"Of course. They are still sleeping Toothless said he will lead you to the room and be silent."

This confused them a little but they did as they were told as they followed Toothless up to Hiccup's bedroom. When they stepped in they understood. The Night Fury just sat next to the bed smiling.

Hiccup laid in his bed, asleep, one arm under Garth holding him close. The little boys head was on his shoulder and he was huddled to Hiccup as close as he could, one hand holding Hiccup's shirt.

If it wasn't clear before how close those two were it was now. They didn't want to wake them up but... Stoick shouted outside:

"Out of the way. I want to speak to my son!"

Hiccup woke up surprised to see the others, their parents and Gobber in his room. Garth jumped in front of him, holding a flaming dagger at them. He clearly wasn't looking at who they were.
Hiccup sighed and took the dagger as he told him:
"No need for this now. Go, get dressed."

The little boy looked at them nodded and left the room. Hiccup turned to the others and said:
"Sorry about that. He's worried because of what Stoick said and all. Speaking of whom...who is he shouting at?"

Gobber smiled at Hiccup as he said:
"It's alright. No harm done."
Fishlegs's mother nodded and said:
"Yeah and most likely at your guards."

Hiccup looked confused at this so Fishleg's father added:
"There were ten dragons around the house."

Hiccup put his hand to his head as he said:
"Oh come on...Am I going to find the alpha as guard one of these days?"

The berkians looked surprised that Hiccup didn't even know about the dragons. They thought he asked for defense, and from his reaction it wasn't the firs time the dragons decided to guard him either.

The teens just laughed at that as Astrid said:
"I wouldn't give them the idea if I were you."
Fishlegs:
"Yeah, they might actually ask him."
Snotlout:
"And the big guy likes you a lot so he might just do it too."

This got a groan from Hiccup and a laugh from the others.
After awhile the twins father said:
"We will wait downstairs."

They left the room. Garth went up to them as soon as they got down and said:
"Sorry about being late..he talked to me before bed and I had a nightmare and kept him up later too. I couldn't sleep until he held me close..so he couldn't really sleep because of me."

Snotlout put a hand to his shoulder and said:
"Hey no problem...We can still have that breakfast, right?"
Astrid kneeld in front of him and asked in a caring voice (surprising the Berkians even her parents)
"What was the nightmare about? Your past?"
Garth shook his head and said:
"About Stoick. He...took me...used me to make a deal with Hic. He will let me go if Hic and Toothless went with him. Hic agreed to save me. But they were hurt and I couldn't help."

Nobody knew what to say to that so they were relieved to hear Hiccup:
"And I told you he can't hurt anyone. Besides, you said you will stay by me these days, so do you think he can get any of us if we are together, in the village, with all those dragons around?

Garth smiled at Hiccup but then he asked:
"No,but can I have my dagger back or maybe borrow your second sword?"

He looked at Hiccup with his puppy dog eyes...the teens and even some of the adults knew there was no way Hiccup could say no this way. They were proven right as Hiccup said:
"Send Sharpshot for it but no attacking first, understood?"

Garth noded and send out the Terror as the twins mother asked:
"Wait, he is 6 right is it really a good idea to give him a sword?"
Astrid's mother was fast to agree:
"A flaming sword, no less?"

Hiccup sighed as he explained:
"Look I know it is not normal but he was 4 when his village got destroyed, he was afraid of everyone so I taught him to defend himself. He enjoyed it and trusted people more after that. By now he is good with daggers and sword, if he needs to he can defend and get the chance to escape from most adult. I wouldn't underestimate kids who grow up with dragons. They do learn to fight and dodge fast and they do so while playing."

This left the adults stunned.
While he was explaining Garth got the sword. He turned to Hiccup and said:
"I won't attack first I promise. But if anything happen I can defend with this."

Then they heard something that shocked them all. Valka's shout from outside:
"Stoick, What are you doing?! Put that sword away!"

Before anyone could've said anything Hiccup was already at the door followed closely by Garth. The others run after the two and stepped outside only to see Hiccup and Stoick's sword clash together.

It seemed Stoick had decided to force his way in and Hiccup got there just in time to stop him and defend the Nadder. Garth was behind Hiccup but he faced the dragons instead. Then to the Berkians surprise the boy pulled his sword too but not to attack, he was just slowly moving it in front of the angered dragons, who slowly calmed down. While this was happening Hiccup managed to force Stoick back a few steps. The berkians looked amazed even the teens were a little surprised.

When Garth was done he stepped close to Hiccup and said:
"No one was hurt, Hic. You made it in time to protect them, I calmed them, everything is alright now."

At Garth's word Hiccup relaxed a little and lowered his sword. But he still glared at StoicK as he shouted at him:
"Wanna tell me why did you decided to try to attack my tribe members?!"

StoicK was too shocked to answer. Before anyone could've asked or said anything else they heard a loud roar, then a Thunderdrum landed next to Hiccup and said:
"Sorry Chief, but there is a pretty bad storm coming in. We think it will be here in 3-4 hours and it could last for days even."

Hiccup put the sword away as he turned to the Thunderdrum and answered calmly:
"No need for apology. Thanks for the warning. We will prepare, I will get everyone ready."

The Tunderdrum noded and said:
"No need to thank us. We will be around the harbor if you need us."

As the thunderdrum left, Hiccup turned to Toothless who stood with the berkians and said:
"Call the alpha bud. We will need him too."

Toothless let out a very loud roar and a few minutes later the alpha rose from the water next to the island. The berkians couldn't believe their eyes, they heard about the alpha but it was something else to see him from so close. Hiccup walked as close as he could and said:
"I got informed that there will be a big storm in 3-4 hours. Could you call in the dragons from around the island? And prepare the nest to it, they say it could take for days. We will need to make sure the dragons are safe."

The alpa leaned in and put his head in front of Hiccup the boy just smiled as he rubbed the dragons nose. The alpha answered:
"Of course. I will take care of the dragons around the island and the nest. You need help with anything else?"

Hiccup didn't stop as he answered:
"No. We will take care of the island. Thank you."

The alpha leaned back as he answered:
"No need to thank me. We owe you for this place, and many other safe island too. Our freedom and peace. The least we can do is help when you need it."

And with that the alpha left Hiccup turned around to see the villagers gathering and Garth standing with a flock of Terror calling in the last of the team he smiled as he said:
"I see you got the messengers ready. Good job, Garth."
The younger smiled proudly:
"Just doing my job, Chief."

Hiccup smiled as did most of the people around them. Hiccup went down to the Terrors and said:
"Ok little ones go and give out the storm warnings to everyone...I want everyone in the Meade Hall as soon as they are done, and get ready to spend a day or two in there too."
The dragons noded and flew off. Hiccup turned to the villagers.
"I think everyone knows their job here so I say everything is ready in two hours and you all got our song. How is that?"

This got a lots off answers. As the villagers ran off they shouted back:
"You got it chief!"
"Leave it to us!"
"Yeah, everyone let's do it."

Hiccup just shook his head at this as he said:
"I still don't understand why they want to hear me sing that song this badly."
The teens smiled as Snotlout said:
"Does it really matter? You got them so fired up they won't even need that two hours."
Astrid noded:
"Yeah,I bet they wanted a storm just to hear you sing it. And look how gladly they are preparing I don't think you can find any other tribe reacting to a storm like this."
Tuff and Ruff nodded at that as they shouted:
"Of course not we are unique!"

This got a laugh from everyone there besides Stoick.
As Hiccup saw Eret preparing he shouted down to him:
"I would advice you don't try to get the kids and the hatchlings with your traps. I sorry to inform you they will most likely see it as a game..Hell even I would."
Eret just shouted back:
"Yeah,yeah...It's because you made them believe it's fun. If the chief plays 'how to escape each trap' of course they will do too."

Hiccup just laughed with the teens as the berkians looked at him in confusion but Hiccup just shouted back:
"Hey, you all forced me to take a day off. If I have a day off after more than 2 years of chiefing there is no way I will go and build houses. You guys could handle it just fine. And it's not my fault you made such a great practice field with those traps."

Eret laughed at that as he answered:
"Thanks..I think. Anyway I'm off."

Fishleg then asked Hiccup:
"Does this mean we don't get that breakfast together?"
Hiccup answered:
"No. This means we ate that breakfast at my house instead. Mom if you would like the two of you are free to join us too."

This got the others by surprise. But Hiccup didn't explain just turned to the dragons and said:
"Thanks for keeping an eye on us. Now go back to the nest to rest."

But Stoick cut in after that:
"If you are the chief shouldn't you keep an eye on the preparations instead?"

The others wanted to hit him for that. It was clear that Hiccup was trying to keep calm but Stoick just have to make it harder right?
Hiccup just sighed and answered:
"I can trust them to do their jobs. It's not the first storm we face everybody knows their role. If I'm needed they will call me or come here and ask. I promised this breakfast to the others and I won't break that promise. Stoick, I will tell you this right now I know how things work on this island. I have my ways and I won't cange them because they aren't like yours. This is our island and I'm it's leader. As it's I will always do what is best for the island and the tribe."

Hiccup jumped on Toothless, Garth following like a shadow, before they could ask he said:

"I will need to grab a few things I will be back in a minute. You all just go back inside the main room is big enough."

With that he flew off. They did as he told and sit down in the main room. There was silence for a few minutes in the end Valka was the one to break the silence by asking Snotlout:
"What did he mean? What is does he have in mind?"

Astrid turned to Snotlout too as she said:
"Could you read him? You are better in that than any of us."

Snotlout sighed as he answered:
"I think I know what he is doing but if I 'm right then Stoick won't be glad with it."

This got Stoick's attention as he asked:
"And why would you think so?"

Snotlout faced him and the others as he said:
"I think he lost all of his trust in Stoick. He was willing to let you in the village...or stay in the village... without taking your weapon like he usually does. He trusted all of you not to attack anyone. But you attacked or tried to. Anyway I'm not sure what he was about to do after that. I wouldn't be surprised if he send you back to Berk. However as it is with the storm coming he can't do that so he is going with plan B. As he said he will act like the chief of this island and keep an eye on you personally. And let me give you a warning here Stoick, as you pushed him this far if you try anything he won't hesitate to attack back, he put his personal feelings away already, from now on he doesn't see you as his ex-father all he sees is a chief of another tribe, and potential danger."

Everyone was shocked by Snotlout's words. Stoick was about to answer when Hiccup came in to the room from the kitchen surprising everyone. He just said:
"I said I would be back in a minute. I came in throught the window not long after you did on that door. Breakfast is ready. Oh and before you ask, yeah I did hear every word."

Stoick turned to him and asked:
"And was he right?"

Everyone in the room hold their breath at that. Hiccup calmly answered:
"Kinda, but I don't just see a potantial danger in Berk. I know what they are capatable of and I know we could win if it came down to a fight. But I want to avoid a fight with them at all cost. As it is your tribe is already kinda connected to my with the guys and their parents being tribe members of the two tribe. I think we can agree that we can't force family to fight against each other. That's why I have a deal to you."

The berkians never saw this side off Hiccup before. He really and fully was acting like a chief of a powerfull tribe. It was unbeliveable for them. Stoick also sensed the change, while until now he just saw Hiccup as a kid, in front of him now was a powerfull young adult a chief so he just asked:
"What deal are you speaking about?"

While this was happening Garth give everyone their food and sat down besides Hiccup.
Hiccup sighed and said:
"Easy really, while we are in the Meade Hall you and I sign a treaty to connect the tribes. In exchange I will hear everything you have to say to me not just as a chief of an island but as ex-family too. That's all I can offer. I'm willing to let all my anger go and give you a chance, but in exchange I want to make sure the others have the family I stole from them 3 years ago back."

The adults didn't know what to say to this. They felt the need to shout at him for blaming himself and to thank him for caring so much. They were left unable to say anything. The same couldn't be said about the teens.
"You never stole anything from us!"
"It was our decision to side with you and come with you!"
"How many times do we have to say this: They didn't listen you couldn't do anything about that!"
"You give us better life than we could ever have on Berk, just stop blaming yourself already!"
"You don't have to do this for us. You should think about yourself too for once!"

When the teens stopped Hiccup just said:
"You all have your family back. I won't risk you losing that because of my anger. The island finally found almost complete peace too, we need to keep it if we can. So how is it Stoick are you willing to make this deal?"

Everybody turned to Stoick at this. Stoick nodded as he said:
"Yeah. We have a deal."

After that they ate in silence until Hiccup spoke again.
"When I'm done I'm going to the port to speak with the water dragons. Anyone who wanna join is free to do so."

So after breakfast they headed to the port. When they got there Hiccup let out 5 dragon calls and a big team of dragons answered by emerging from the water. There were Scauldrons, Seashockers, Thunderdrums, Shockjaws and even a pair of Tide Gliders. Hiccup spoke before anyone else could say anything:
"Hey guys, any news on the storm?"
One of the Tide Gliders answered:
"Nothing really, chief. We think it will hit in 3 hours with a lots of lighting too. It most likely will last for 2-3 days, before it's gone."
The other Tide Glider added:
"We are taking the watch duty from the others and the humans too. Please have everyone gather in safety. It won't be a storm for humans to be out there. Even we will take cover underwater and keep watch from there. If anything happens we will inform you at once."

The berkians looked on in surprise as Hiccup answered:
"I see. I 'll take care of that then. Thanks for the defense as always but I think we should take your hatchlings. They would be safer in the nest or with us if it will be that bad, I don't want them in danger."

A thunderdrum was the one to answer that:
"We will take them to the nest, Chief. Thanks for the concern."

Hiccup just noded at this as he added:
"I will go and speak with Eret and the guards then. See ya."

The dragons just noded and went underwater, one scauldron (the smallest in the group) stayed and leaned close to Hiccup rubbing him with his head. Before he said:
"Just call if you need us. We're always ready to help because this is our home too."
Then he submerged too.

As they left the harbor Hiccup walked ahead of the group to speak with the Terrors. Everyone smiled when they saw one of the little ones lick his face.
Garth looked at Hiccup and said:
"He still can't fool them. They read him so easily."

Gobber was the one to give voice to the Berkians confusion:
"What do you mean, lad?"

Garth looked around and took a deep breath before he answered:
"He acts calmly as if everything was alright. The people of the island maybe fooled by him but the dragons aren't. They know he is upset and they are trying their best to confort him in their own way."

Snotlout steped up besides the boy as he added:
"Yeah, I noticed that too but I think even the village not fooled this time. They act normal but I'm sure they are just acting for now. I think that's part of the reason they are glad for the storm, when it hits Hiccup has no way to escape if they ask him."

They didn't notice that Hiccup rejoined them until he spoke:
"Yeah, I know that too. I'll have to speak with them and explain things for sure. They all are on the edge. Sneaky is again on watching the chief duty too."

The berkians felt bad for this. Spitelout asked:
"They don't trust us, do they? Will they even agree to the treaty?"

At this the berkians all looked at Hiccup but before the young chief could answer Astrid did it.
"I don't know about how much they trust you all but they do trust Hiccup's decisions. If he says he wants to sign a treaty all they will question is where and when not why. It won't be the first time we sign a treaty you know?"

Stoick looked really intrested in this:
"Who are you allied with then? We didn't hear about this island from any of our allies. And I don't know about any island who has dragons like you do."

To the Berkians surprise the teens along with Hiccup and Garth burst out laughing at that when they stopped Hiccup said:
"It's because they promised to keep it secret and even thought they don't live with dragons they don't kill them anymore. Their island are safe to dragons to rest on or hide, if they have a problem we fly out help them solve it. And you know you almost got me back because one of your allies a year ago.I'm not sure he wanted to take me home alive thought."

This caused the berkians to look at him with surprise as Astrid's father asked:
"What do you mean by that?"

Hiccup looked to the ground as he spoke:
"Dagur found out about it. He got the Scaldron we meet not long ago he was still a lot smaller back then he said he will let it go and not attack the island in one condition. He wanted me in exchange. We were just after the fight with Drago. I knew if he attaced at the moment we would lose a lot of people, even dragons so I made my move. Give the village time to get it together. I knew as soon as they got ready they will come after me and broke me out. And they did but... let's just say Dagur and I didn't really got along while I was with him. And as we are at it if I were you I would keep a close eye on him."

The berkians didn't really understand the meaning behind his words until Fishleg said:
"What he means is Dagur didn't take him as the chief of Scalon. He wanted the heir of Berk and all the information about the island that mostly just the heir and the chief knows. When he realized Hiccup wouldn't say anything he decided to take Hiccup with him to Berk and try use him other ways..."

The twins take over after that as Tuff said:
"We didn't take it easy on his armada. I think we destroyed almost every ship he had."
Ruff noded and added:
"He deserved it. When we found Hiccup I thought he was dead, with all that blood and everything."

Garth just shook his head and said:
"Don't remind me. I was so worried. If I see that guy again...He gets on my nerves. He calls Hic 'brother' every time they meet but wants to kill him and Toothless."

Hiccup just put a hand on Garth's head as he said:
"Yeah, I hate that part of him too. But you also promised you will stay away from him. You know you're my only brother. He is just a lunatic."
He turned to Stoick and said:
"The main point is he wanted information against Berk, so ally or not I would keep one eye on him. He has firepower but if you stay sharp I don't think you will fall for any of his traps and he won't just attack Berk without that."

Stoick just noded at that then he said:
"I 'll keep that in mind. I'm surprised you didn't tell him anything."

Hearing this Snotlout grabbed Hiccup's shoulder and tured him around as he shouted:
"You told us you didn't tell him because you didn't know...but from Stoick's words you do know!"

Everyone looked at them now waiting as Hiccup answered:
"I told you Stoick didn't tell me anything. But I did read the books I needed to read as heir. I do have the information he wanted. And I knew you all would lose your family for good if I told him. I knew you all were hopefull to get your family back after we heard they searched for us. Yeah I wanted to do nothing with Berk after everything but that doesn't mean I would just go ahead and give the key to Dagur to kill your families, especially when you finally had a chance to get them back as soon as they found the island.

These words shut everyone up fast. Snotlout let Hiccup go muttering
"I see..Thanks and sorry."

Stoick was the one to break the silence after that:
"You knew we would find the island? How?"

Hiccup took a deep breath he hesitated but Garth grabbed his arm and told him:
"Now is as good time to tell them as any Hic."
Hiccup noded and said:
"Yeah as I already told Garth here. I expected you would find us but when you didn't...I...I didn't made a mistake when I give Johann those weapons. I knew I was giving Berk their chance to find us. I give those weapons to Johann and asked him to act like he shouldn't tell you if you do realize they were made by me. But at the same time I asked him another thing, if you all don't realize that he was supposed to give a letter to the others familes...I wrote those to tell you where our island was and ask you to come if you want to make up with the others. You all were supposed to arrive later. I planed to fly out and speak to you before you get to the island. I think the guard dragons have other ideas as they informed the others instead of me and even distracted me for awhile after you arrived."

The group looked at Hiccup in shock. They didn't expect this then without any warning the teens mothers stepped to Hiccup an hugged him. When they let go Snotlout's mother said:
"Thank you so much, Hiccup. We can't thank you enough for giving us this chance."

Hiccup was frozen in his spot. He didn't expect a reaction like that. He decided to change the subjet:
"Let's get to the Meade Hall for now so I can speak with Eret there. It's been a hour already. From the lack of villigers around and the state the houses are in, I think they are only working on the Meade Hall already."

They walked in silence after that. When they got close to the Meade Hall the Berkians were amazed. The people were working in teams dragons helping were they were needed. The people were constantly changeing teams depending on where were more hands needed. They worked together perfectly, no arguments, the only shouts were if one of the teams needed a hand to let the others know, and the answering 'in a minute' ' I'm going'.
When the villagers saw them coming some of them shouted over:
"We can't wait to hear you sing again."
"It's almost done Chief. No problems."
"Everything will be ready in time. You just sit back."

Hiccup just laughed as he shouted back:
"I expected this much. Call if I'm needed. You all are doing great."

As they stepped in the Hall they saw Eret with the kids checking the numbers. Hiccup went up to him and saw everyone was there besides the water hatchlings so he asked :
"How did you catch all of them so fast?"

Eret proudly stated:
"With my greatest trap."

They were about to ask him about that when a girl cut in:
"He told us if we come here with him soon enough then you will sing the storm song for us. You 'll right? We even helped to gather everyone."

Hiccup smiled at the kids as he said:
"Yeah, I promised to sing that song if everything is done in time. And you already did your part, let's just see if the adults can too, alright?"
He turned to Eret and said:
"I just spoke to the water dragons, they're taking their hatchlings to the nest. So it seems you are done."

One of the kids turned to Hiccup and said:
"Then he can help the others with their jobs, right?"
Another turned to Eret and said:
"Yeah, you go help out. We can just stay here as the chief said so."

This got a laugh from everyone. Hiccup just asked:
"You promise I won't have to search for you in that storm? You will stay in the Hall?"

The kids nodded as one answered:
"Yeah, we won't miss a chance to hear that song. We will be good, Chief. Promise."

Hiccup just noded and said:
"Alright then. Eret you heard them. Go help outside. You guys stay here. I'll be back soon."

A little girl then asked:
"Can we have an extra song if we are extra good while waiting?"

To this every kid turned to Hiccup, the others were laughing a little. Hiccup was about to answer but Garth cut in:
"I will make sure of that."

The kids noded at him and sat down around a table. The group left the Hall to head to the watch towers.

As they walked Hiccup asked Garth:
"And what extra song do you have in mind for your girlfriend?"

Garth didn't catch himself in time as he answered:
"I didn't really think about it."
Then he realized his mistake:
"She is not my girlfriend!"

Hiccup just laughed as the others smiled. Then Hiccup said:
"But seriously, you promised them a song. At least choose one that she likes. I know you hang around with her a lot. She is the only friend you asked me to let stay for night. You must know, which song she would want."

Garth nodded and said:
"Alright I will think about it. She had been sad yesterday. I want to cheer her up a little. And she loves your songs a lot. So thanks for it."

Valka then said:
"She must really wanted that song. She rarely speaks to anyone. And she just went up to you to ask without hesitation."

Snotlout:
"Yeah she always stays in the back. And never speaks. What is she even called?"

Garth looked at Snotlout as he said:
"Now that's just rude! She lives two houses from you, you know?"

Snotlout blushed at this. Hiccup just sighed and said:
"Her name is Sigrid. She lives on this island for 1,5 year now. And she is confident around me because of Garth. She stayed over a few nights, if she has a problem I usually am the one she goes to."

This got the berkians attention as Stoick asked:
"Why not her parents?"

Astrid took over:
"Her family was shipped out for something. They got into a storm and were attacked by Dagur. She fell to the water a dragon was the one who brought her here. Her parents were killed before they could help them."

Fishlegs then added:
"You know most of the kids on the island are orphans."

Valka then smiled sadly as she added:
"Even some of the babies are in a way. After a while the dragons decided they could fully trust this island as the news got out if they found a baby left alone, because of that supid law, they brought them here."

Garth then took over:
"Hic, you remember what day is tomorrow right? Tell me you didn't forget what I asked?"

Hiccup looked at Garth and smiled:
"Don't worry. I got a orange Terror egg for you I'll get it to my room in secret and you can give it to her for her birthday. I'm sure she will be happy."

Garth's face lit up as he asked back:
"You managed to get a completly orange one? Really? That's her favorite. Thank you so much, Hic."

Valka looked at Hiccup and asked:
"And may I ask you where did you got that egg from? Because I know our nest didn't have one like that."

This got everybodys attention. Hiccup looked up to the sky as he answered:
"I may have flew to the Terrible Terrors island a few days ago."
Toothless grined as he added:
"Oh yeah, it felt so good to be back at the night sky. We don't usually go to fly with the stars."

Before anyone could said anything Hiccup pointed to the guard tower and said:
"Oh we are here."
And he run ahead. Garth went after him and said to him:
"Hic, I really really thank you. She will be soo happy. She will be the only one with an orange Terror in the village."

As Garth ended his sentence one of the guards shouted down:
"Something wrong, Chief? Or just visiting?"

Hiccup shouted back:
"I just came to tell you to get to the Hall. There is a big storm coming the water dragons are taking over the watch duty."

The guard laughed at that as the other shouted down:
"Are we in time to get back or will you tell the village it is our fault you won't sing. Because if it is the second I'm building a base here before they attack."

Hiccup grabbed at his chest as he shouted back:
"That hurt. Are you saying your chief would use low tactics like that? Where is the trust?"

The guards just laughed as one of them shouted down again:
"Come on chief. He was just joking. We do trust you with our life, you know that. We will be down in a minute."