Follow Your Heart

Rated; T.

Pairings; HiccupXMoana, FishlegsXRuffnut, AdelaideXGustav, SnotloutXStilsta.

Disclaimer; I do not own the movies Moana or How To Train Your Dragon.

Ten: Together

=Hiccup's POV=

I watched as Moana stood there, heartbroken that Maui had left. I didn't like how much it bothered me to see her so upset. Moana had her heart set on this mission, and things had been going so well until the fight with Te Ka. Sure, it was a rough start with the storm, but we ended up where we needed to start the task at hand. The ocean took us to the island where Maui was located. After an exciting yet humorous fight with the Kakamora, Moana convinced Maui to restore the heart with her, but not before we retrieved his hook from Tamatoa in the Monster Realm. It hadn't affected me to be there; I trained and rode the most feared dragon known to my people, a Night Fury, who was my best friend and currently sitting on the canoe with Moana and me. Astrid, Fishlegs, Adelaide, Snotlout, Tuffnut, and Ruffnut were on the Viking ship with their parents, mine, Gobber, and their dragons. I guess Gobber got my letter and rushed with the dragons and boat to find us, then they all decided to seek us out and make sure we were alright seeing as we'd been gone a week or so.

None of that concerned me, though. I was worried about the girl I had fallen in love with. Moana. I didn't know when it happened, but I knew what I felt. I had liked Astrid for years, and what I felt for Moana was stronger than it had been with Astrid. I wanted to be with Moana, but I didn't know how that would work with both of us being Heirs to our villages. I could give my title up to Snotlout, Fishlegs, or Adelaide since we were all family and descendants of Speedifast 'Grimbeard the Ghastly' Haddock. Using either of the three would allow the Haddock bloodline to continue ruling Berk. I suppose it didn't matter right now; all of us were somewhere, drifting on the calm ocean. Moana hadn't said anything, but her eyes were closed. I wanted to help, but I didn't know what I could do to make this better. I knew one thing; I wouldn't abandon her. I promised Tala that I would see this through with Moana, and keep her safe. I was a man of my word.

=Normal POV=

Hiccup made a step towards Moana, and then the ocean lifted a bit in snake form. Moana opened her eyes looking at it. "Why did you bring me here?" she asked sadly as she looked at the stone in her hands, then held it out to the ocean. "I'm not the right person," she said as it tilted a bit, questioning her. "You have to choose someone else," she held out the heart. The ocean made no move to take it from her. "Choose someone else! Please?" Moana demanded pleadingly as the heart sat in her palm. The ocean moved closer and took the heart as it sank back down to the flat sea with the glow of the heart slowly disappearing into the depths below. Moana let the tears fall down her cheeks as she hit her knees and cried with her head down.

At this point, Hiccup didn't know what he could do. "Moana…" he whispered.

"What's that?" came Gobber's voice pointing to a blue glow in the water coming at Moana's canoe.

"Moana, look!" Hiccup urged her. Moana glanced up seeing a blue Manta ray coming towards them. The aquatic animal circled a few times and went out of sight as Moana looked around for it.

"You're a long ways past the reef," said a familiar tone. Moana's head shot up as she saw her grandmother before her as a spirit.

"Gramma?" Moana asked. At this, the others were shocked. Hadn't the grandmother passed away? And she was there before Moana now?

"I guess I chose the right tattoo," Tala smiled. Moana shot forward into her grandmother's awaiting arms.

"Gramma!" Moana cried against her as Tala soothed. Hiccup understood now; its what Tala said before passing away. That there was no place, Moana could go where Tala couldn't find her. Tala now was a spirit before them; coming to offer comfort to her heartbroken granddaughter. "I tried Gramma. I tried, but I couldn't do it," she sobbed.

"It's not your fault," Tala informed as she wiped Moana's cheeks. "I never should have put so much on your shoulders. If you are ready to go home, I will be with you," Moana sniffled a few times as she held her grandmother's hands, then got up to return to the back of the canoe while preparing to put the oar in the water. However, she stopped before it touched. "Why do you hesitate?" Tala inquired.

"I don't know," Moana answered truthfully. Everyone watched as Tala stood up, and began walking towards Moana's figure.

"I know a girl from an island; she stands apart from the crowd." Tala started to sing as Moana turned to face her. "She loves the sea and her people; she makes her whole family proud," Tala continued as she cupped Moana's cheek while a tear slid down and she tried to smile. "Sometimes the world seems against you. The journey can leave a scar," Tala walked past the ripped sail as Moana followed. "But scars can heal and reveal just where you are," Tala motioned to the sky above.

"The people you love will change you. The things you have learned will guide you. And nothing on Earth can silence that quiet voice still inside you. And when that voice starts to whisper; Moana, you've come so far. Moana listen, do you know who you are?" Tala smiled. Moana looked off to the side now, thinking about the words.

"Who am I?" Moana asked, then she turned from Tala and face the backside of the canoe. "I'm a girl who loves my island and the girl who loves the sea. It calls me," Moana began to sing as Tala smiled. "I am the daughter of the village Chief. We are descended from voyagers," Moana held her necklace from Tala now as there was a flash of blue light. "Who found their way across the world," Moana looked ahead seeing a spirit-like ship belonging to her ancestors sailing past them. "They call me,"

That's when Hiccup saw the fire ignite in Moana's eyes once more; the one he fell in love with. Moana was beginning to understand the same way he had what she was destined spirit figure on the boat held his necklace and gave a head nod of acknowledgment to Moana as she held her necklace tighter. "I've delivered us to where we are. I have journeyed farther. I am everything I've learned and more. Still it calls me!" Moana sang out as they all saw more boats coming their way; past ancestors who sailed the seas before her.

"And the call isn't out there at all; it's inside me!" Moana climbed up the mast as the fires of determination raged through her. "It's like the tide, always falling and rising!" Moana jumped down before her grandmother with a smile as the linked arms and touched foreheads. "I will carry you here in my heart, you remind me; that come what may, I know the way!" Moana reached the back of the boat again while looking out more determined and driven than before. "I AM MOANA!" she called out before diving into the ocean.

Hiccup's eyes widened, but he smiled. "She's going to get the heart!" he exclaimed.

"Moana means oceans to our people; it's her destiny," Tala informed before fading away. "And yours is beside her," her voice lingered. Hiccup nodded as he got on Toothless's back.

"Come on, bud," Toothless dove into the water after Moana as Hiccup saw her grab the heart and start her ascent to the surface. Hiccup offered his hand as she caught it, then Toothless shot back up into the sky, and landed on the canoe. Moana looked while trying to find her breath, seeing all the spirits gone. Moana held the glowing heart close to her chest, before putting it in the necklace safely.

"So, we're going back to her island, right?" Snotlout asked. Moana began repairing her boat, ignoring the question.

"No chance," Hiccup shook his head. "You go back," he told them.

"What? No, we all go back," Stoick ordered.

"I am Moana of Motunui. Aboard my boat, I will sail across the sea, and restore the heart of Te Fiti," Moana stated. Hiccup smiled as he shook his head to his father.

"Sorry, Dad. I will see this through as I promised that I would," Hiccup informed as Stoick went to argue, but Gobber stopped him.

"We'll await your return," Gobber stated. Hiccup nodded as the others prepared to leave, and he watched Moana start sewing the sail back together. Hiccup assisted her where he could, and once Moana found her direction to go in, they were off before the others left with Toothless on board the canoe. It never hurt to have a dragon present in a fight with the lava monster.

"I take it that this is the, uh, Night Fury dragon you befriended?" Moana questioned.

"This is him. Would you like to meet him formally?" Hiccup smiled as Moana nodded her head yes to him. "Alright. Stand up, turn your head, and put out your palm," Moana did as he instructed, and then she felt Toothless's snout touching her. "And just like that, trust is formed. Moana, this is Toothless. And bud, meet Moana," Toothless licked her palm as Hiccup scratched under his chin.

"I can't imagine what it's like to fly on him," Moana said gently.

"I can take you flying if you want?" Hiccup offered.

"Maybe after all this is over; I'd really like that," Moana smiled as Hiccup did the same. "Hiccup?"

"Yeah?" Hiccup replied.

"I'm happy you're here with me," Moana told him.

Hiccup's hand drifted over hers. "I want to say that getting ship-wrecked on Motunui is the second best thing to ever happen to me; it brought me to you,"

"Are you happy to be here?" Moana wondered.

"I've never been happier, Moana," Hiccup responded as his hand closed over hers.

"It's gonna be different when you go home," Moana looked away a little, trying to hide her blush. "I'm gonna miss you,"

"Well, maybe you…don't have to miss me. I'll leave you Sharpshot so we can send messages to one another," Hiccup offered. "And if you ever want to see me, I'm only a short trip Northwest of Motunui by boat and even less by a dragon. I promise you, Moana, that no matter where we go after this mission; I will always be here for you,"

"Thank you, Hiccup," Moana smiled.

"So, how long until we reach Te Ka again?" Hiccup questioned.

"We should get there by tomorrow morning if we stay at this speed," Moana informed.

"We're ready; this wouldn't be the first time Toothless and I battle a firey monster," Hiccup reminded.

"You didn't have to come, Hiccup," Moana stated. "I don't want you to get hurt because of me; you could have gone home,"

"I could have, but then I'd be breaking a promise I made," Hiccup said as Moana tilted her head to the side. "Before your grandmother passed away, and you began preparing for this adventure; Tala told me to go with you, and keep you safe. You will find, Milady, that I never go back on my word," Hiccup explained.

"You cam because my Gramma asked you to?" Moana inquired.

"I came because I wanted to, but I will still see to it that the promise is kept," Hiccup replied as Moana stared into his eyes and their hands linked together tightly.

"So, we're in this until the end then?" Moana asked.

"You bet," Hiccup nodded as Moana smiled to him; they were going to finish this together.