Chapter 10: Explanations

Once everyone was comfortably seated around the fire. Hiccup sat down on one of his desks. He pushed the blueprints over and pulled his leg onto his lap, and massaged his stump. He knew this was bad manners, but he needed to see if his friends could take this seriously. If they started talking he would ignore them and make them forget about it. He would have to deal with this on his own. If they were silent and actually believed him he would tell them everything. Well mostly.

After a moment he looked back up to see everyone looking at him. Obviously waiting for him to start. He took a deep breath and began, "Look guys. The only reason I haven't told you this is because I swore not to. I also don't think you would believe me if I did. Now I sort of have evidence, and because Thor is here I'm assuming it's okay to break my oath." Thor nodded so he continued.

"Around Snoggletog last year, before we discovered the Edge, I went on a flight. You guys were all busy so I went alone. I was approached by Loki. He knew who I was, which surprised me. I didn't think anything I did could gain the attention of anyone of Asgard."

"Kid, people on Midgard know what you've done," Tony chuckled.

"Midgard? We'll discuss that later. Toothless attacked him but somehow Loki made Toothless understand he was safe. I was really confused. I asked why he would come see me. How did he know who I was?" Hiccup took a deep breath, this was the part that would really surprise them. "He told me everyone on Asgard knew who I was. Especially him. When I asked how he decided to show me."

"Show you?" Astrid asked at the same time as Bruce. The man looked at the younger Woman in surprise.

"Show me. He showed me a vision. I learnt something about myself. Something that changed my life almost as much as Toothless." Hiccup was interrupted again.

"I don't think anything could be as big a change as ending a three hundred year war against dragons and losing your leg," snorted Snotlout.

"Really?" Hiccup snarked back, his sarcasm taking control, "Well, surprise Snotlout. I'm not really the Chief's son. Stoick isn't really my dad."

The other riders stared at him in shock. The twins started laughing. Astrid looked concerned. Fishlegs looked like he had a revelation. Snotlout was screaming, "This is a joke right? Hiccup is joking."

"Not a joke my friends," Thor smiled, "It's the truth."

"Hiccup, you found out you were adopted?" Astrid was hurting, for Hiccup and for herself. Why didn't he come tell her?

"Not adopted," Natasha said simply.

"You're getting closer though," Hiccup sighed, the closer they got to finding out, the more he didn't want them too.

Toothless seemed to sense his apprehension, "Just hop on and we can take off as soon as this gets bad." He nudged Hiccup with his head, "I'm sure the others wouldn't mind keeping their rider's off our trail for a bit."

"Yes! Yes! Help you anytime Hicc! Up!" The Zippleback heads shrieked excitedly.

"Thanks guys," Hiccup scratched Toothless in appreciation.

"Thanks for what?" Bruce asked.

"Not you. The Dragons," Hiccup explained. His friends stopped their rants and looked at him in confusion. Clint just laughed.

"The dragons? Really?"

"You weren't listening. You were eating the food from the movie theater when Thor explained this. Hiccup. Understands. Dragons."

"For someone so beautiful and supposedly deadly you sure are dumb. There is no way that is possible," Snotlout laughed. He stopped when an arrow, a throwing knife and one of Stormfly's spikes flew past his ear. He nervously chuckled when he was met with the glares of Astrid, Clint and Natasha.

"Understand Dragons?" Astrid asked.

"Teach us," pleaded the twins.

"I can already understand Chicken. I want to speak to Smidvarg and Barf too," Tuff declared.

"Can I finish explaining? I'm not adopted. My dad just isn't my dad. I learnt I have these powers which I inherited from my real dad."

"Who is really Loki," Fishlegs said.

"Loki? Hiccup's dad?" Ruff started laughing and her brother and Snotlout joined her.

"It makes sense," Astrid glared at Hiccup.

He smirked and turned to Thor, "I told you, Fishlegs and Astrid would figure it out."

"That you did. I believe your father owes you a trip to Vanaheim. Or was it Midgard?"

"There is no way Loki is coming back to Earth. As soon as that happens he'll be imprisoned for life," Natasha said.

"That's not fair," Hiccup frowned.

"No it's not," Steve agreed placing a hand on the young man's shoulder, "but Loki did a lot of damage. He should still have a chance to explain himself."

"Look kid. I have some sway, I'll try to get a trial for your dad but it'll be hard. No one really likes him," Tony tried.

" Wow, that's nice Tony," Clint smirked.

"Hold on! Loki is your dad? The Loki? Full story now!" Astrid yelled.

"Fine. Everyone has to be quiet and save questions for the end," Hiccup agreed. He sat back down and began.

As Hiccup recounts his journey to Asgard for his Friends, we'll go back to Sif and the Warrior three. Will Hiccup hold his own?