So sorry I have been MIA for so long, but I have has so much going on and have been sick for the past two weeks, but I would love to say you all can thank Hendemar2000 for this update and say Happy 14th birthday to them as well! :) Hope your day is going amazingly and this is my present to you! And thank you all for the wonderful advice and for sticking by, as a reward I have saved Hiccup!

Chapter 9

Fishlegs quickly ran to a spot on the top deck, stifling through the wooden floor in search. "If I remember correctly, the door is right around here." The pudgy boy roams his fingers across until finally his tips catch on a small latch. "Got it!"

Everyone laughs in relief as Fishlegs proudly announces his discovery .. Only to glare in anger at the huge lock keeping it shut.

"I got this." Declares Snotlout as the boy quickly approaches, his hand moves down to inspect the lock, before he lifts his head .. and attacks the device with his helmet.

The twins cheer the boy on, as they too move to smack the lock with their helmets.

Gobber, Stoick, Astrid and Fishlegs only stare, unsure if they should attempt to stop the madness or let the others tire themselves out. Not one of them had any belief in Snotlout's plan … Until a loud clicking sound is heard and said teen opens the now unlocked door.

Snotlout stares incredulously as he shines his prized helmet "What are we waiting for?"

Everyone continues to stare in shock, almost like the time when Hiccup trained a dragon … Hiccup!

"Let's go get Hiccup!" Speaks Astrid

Gobber and Stoick nod and begin their journey towards the door.

"The old bugger destroyed all the stairs." States Gobber "He really didn't want us getting down there."

Stoick takes a broken step in his hands before tossing it aside "Broken or not, Hiccup is down there."

Gobber nods his head, Hiccup was like a son to him as well, there was no way a few broken steps would stop him. "That he is Stoick, shall we?"

The chiefs gaze wanders to the other teens, he couldn't allow them to go down there .. Mildew could have done a lot more than just breaking a few steps.

Astrid stared at the look the Chief was giving them, immediately she knew what Stoick was thinking. "We won't abandon Hiccup."

The others all nod their heads in agreement before standing straight; each bore a look of determination upon their face.

Gobber rests his hand a top Stoick's shoulder "Their Vikings Stoick, and they love that boy as much as we do."

Stoick smiles at the teens, he'd never known what an effect his son could have over them, a year ago anyone of them would gladly stand by as Hiccup got into trouble, but now they cared for his boy, so much so that they would risk their lives to save him .. It was a good feeling.

Speaking of Hiccup's effects, his best friend was approaching, he'd hoped Toothless would stay with the rest of his village, but that dragon and his son were glued at the hip, nothing could separate the two for very long.

"Alright, but be careful."

The teens all smile and Toothless gives his famous gummy mouth in response as the group jumped over the stairs.

"Fishleg's, where would be the best place to hold my son?"

Fishlegs roams over the room, noting the large nooks and crannies that Hiccup could have been stuffed in, the room was much larger than he'd originally thought.

"I'm not quite sure Chief, anywhere really."

"You're not sure? So we came all the way down here for nothing?" Questions an exasperated Ruffnut

"We're here for Hiccup." Decalres Stoick

"Well wherever he is, we know that he's here." Speaks Astrid

"Son!"

A muffled scream is heard; only this time the sound was a lot closer and was distinguishable.

Hiccup had without a doubt just screamed the word dad.

Stoick moves closer to where he believes his son is being held. "Make noise Hiccup!"

A loud set of bangs is heard, many loud muffled screams following.

Toothless quickly sniffs the air before running over to some large crates, sniffing at each one before moving to the next.

Stoick and the others bolt for said crates in search; they knew that if the crate Hiccup was in was indeed closed, the boy could suffocate. "One more scream son, make it loud!"

The loudest muffled scream Stoick had ever heard from his son echoes through the crates, signaling the exact one Hiccup was trapped in.

Stoick throws the unwanted boxes aside before lowering to his son's, his head resting on the lid, listening for his boy's heavy breathing.

At the sounds of Hiccup's rasps, Stoick pulls on the lid, feeling the nails used to encase the two give way before tearing clean off.

Stoick stared at the form of his son, grateful green eyes shining, a smile forming across the boy's gagged mouth, his chained hands motionless behind his back.

"Oh son … " The father scoops his teenage boy into his arms, hugging and squeezing the child before spinning in a circle.

Hiccup struggled as the added weight wasn't helping him with his problem to breath properly

Stoick's eyes shoot open at the sound of his boy choking, he'd completely forgotten Hiccup was tied up and gagged.

Quickly the Chief lowered his son to the ground as he began untying his gag. Once the putrid rag was removed, the boy began gulping in well needed air.

"Thank Thor you're alright Hiccup!" Beams Fishlegs as he, the other teens, Gobber and Toothless approach the pair

"Oh Hiccup, don't you ever scare me like that again!" Declares Astrid

Hiccup smiles as he's engulfed in a three way hug between his father, Astrid, Fishlegs and Gobber, while Toothless licks at his head happily.

The twins sigh as they two join the hug, both overwhelmed with joy at the turn of events .. They couldn't believe they were right.

"It wasn't the same without you." They declare in unison

The only one left to join the happy reunion was Snotlout. Hugging wasn't really his thing, unless it was with a pretty girl .. But he couldn't stop himself as he sprinted to the group, his hands getting as close to Hiccup as possible. "Good to have you back cuz."

Hiccup smiles, he'd never imagined this was the reaction he'd get after being kidnapped. Never the less the boy hugged each and every one back with as much strength as he could muster with his hands still bound behind his back, happy to back in their embrace.

The happy hug lasted well over ten minutes before any spoke, each taking in the fact that Hiccup was indeed alive, that they hadn't failed the boy.

Stoick takes his son's chin into his hand, lifting Hiccup's head to better assess any injuries

"I'm fine dad, but could we get these chains off?" The boy moves his bound hands

Without a second thought, Toothless clawed through the sturdy chains keeping his Hiccup prisoner.

Hiccup felt his aching wrists and smiled at his dragon "Thanks bud."

Stoick shared a meaningful glance at Gobber before taking Hiccup into his arms "Come on son, let's go home."

Hiccup smiled as he's taken out of his prison and back up to civilization. He was going home, he and Toothless were safe. "Dad?"

"Yes, son?"

Everyone becomes frozen at Hiccup's next words.

"What happened to Mildew?"

Stoick takes a deep breath before replying "Mildew's gone son, he's in Valhalla."

Hiccup's eyes widen, even though that man has abducted and came close to killing him .. He still cared about him.

Stoick noticed the change in his son and quickly nodded towards Gobber and the other teens, signaling them to go ahead.

"Hiccup, that man hurt you and wanted to harm your best friend."

Hiccup nods his head "But he still didn't deserve to die."

Father and son stare into one another's emerald eyes before smiling.

"Thanks for saving me dad, Mildew said I was as good as dead."

Stoick takes a deep breath and holds his young son in his arms "I would never give up on you Hiccup, I love you son."

Hiccup smiles and wraps his skinny arms around his fathers' broad shoulders "I love you too dad."

And there you have it folks! This story is over and ended in my very first happily ever after :)