A/N: Today is my 30th Birthday! So here's a little birthday treat for all of you. A new chapter, much later than I intended.

Enjoy and don't forget to review.

Chapter 10

After finishing feeding the new babies Toothless and Stormfly laid down and watched the first hatchling, who was busy running around Valka's feet. They were both glad to see him on his feet, even if he fell over a few times. It just made them understand why Astrid and Fishlegs had wanted to call him Hiccup. The name kind of suited him. They looked up when they heard someone approaching, to see Astrid and Hiccup appear in the entrance. Toothless gave a smile, glancing over at the new babies, who were also watching their sibling play. Hiccup couldn't help but smile back. "We'd better talk to Fishlegs and get to work on that new section for the Book of Dragons," Valka said as Hiccup and Astrid came closer, the new babies instantly rushing over to them. "Any thoughts on what to call them?"

"Not actually given it much thought," Hiccup replied as the new hatchings started running around his feet. "Maybe we should let the council vote on it."

"I'm sure they kind of already did," Astrid said picking up one of the babies that decided to sit on her feet.

"I mean a proper vote. One where the whole table can vote and everyone can argue their case for the name they want."

"Oh I would love to hear Snotlout's case for Deadly Furies."

"As long as you give everyone some time to come up with their argument," Valka said.

"Right. Should start spreading the word," Hiccup said. "I'll go and find Fishlegs."

"I'll go and find Snotlout," Astrid said putting down the dragon she was holding. It went rushing off back to its parents, the other babies following. Astrid and Hiccup rushed off in different directions, Astrid heading back to the docks, while Hiccup headed for the Dragon Academy, the mostly likely place to find Fishlegs, leaving Valka with the dragons.

Hiccup found Fishlegs feeding some of the injured wild dragons Valka liked to bring to the island for treatment. They were kept in the old cages at the academy, the heavy doors replaced with sliding bars to make it easier to keep an eye on them and keep them safe from the hustle and bustle of the village. At the moment they were all out in the main ring, Fishlegs in the middle with a few buckets of fish. "Morning Chief," Fishlegs said when he saw Hiccup walking into the ring.

"I've got good news," Hiccup said patting one of the injured dragons on the nose as he passed. "All the eggs have hatched."

"Oh my gods! Do they all look like the first one?"

"Yep. And Astrid convinced me to name the first one Hiccup just so you know."

"How'd she manage that?"

"How'd you think?"

Fishlegs realised what Hiccup meant. Or what he thought he meant. He didn't really want to know if he was right though. "Oh," was all he said. He then decided to change the subject. "So what now?" he asked.

"Well we need to get started on that new section of the Book of Dragons. Which means we need to think of a name for them," Hiccup said.

"Night Nadders. Please can it be Night Nadders."

"We're going to vote in the next council meeting. You have until tomorrow afternoon to think of a convincing argument for the name."

"Yes! I will have the best argument and will convince the whole council."

"I don't doubt that. Given that you'll be up against Snotlout you might just win the vote."

Fishleg's face fell, thinking about how Ruffnut had chosen Snotlout over him, beating him at yet another competition. "At least I might win something against him," Fishlegs said with a sigh.

Hiccup understood how Fishlegs was feeling. He had Snotlout beat him at things so many times, even though he won Astrid's heart. "You'll find someone soon Fishlegs," he said in the hope of cheering his friend up a little. "Listen, when you're done I'm sure Astrid won't mind you popping round to see the new babies. My mom's already there now, keeping an eye on them."

Fishleg's face lit up again. "Really?!" he exclaimed. "Awesome!"

"Anyway I've got a lot I need to get back to. More people to tell and still got a fall to-do list to get through. I'll see you later," Hiccup said smiling at seeing his friend happy again.

"See you." And with that Fishlegs went back to feeding the dragons, while Hiccup left the academy to get back to the list of jobs he needed to do, for once looking forward to the next council meeting.

Snotlout was amongst the group of Vikings finishing off ship repairs when Astrid arrived. He was up on the deck of one of the ships, helping to lift the mast in place, while Gobber and Eret were nailing boards into the hole of another ship. Even the twins were helping out by delivering wood. "Hiccup sent you to check up on the repairs?" Gobber said when he saw Astrid coming closer.

"Oh no. I've come to talk to Snotlout," Astrid replied. "The rest of the eggs hatched and Hiccup wants the council to debate what to call them at the next meeting. So he's giving Snotlout the chance to argue his case for his choice of name."

"Did I hear that correctly?" Snotlout asked, having heard the conversation when he went to get a hammer.

"That all depends. What did you think you heard?"

"I get to name the new dragons."

"You get to argue your case for your choice of name. The council will vote on it. You might lose out to Fishlegs."

Snotlout gave a small laugh. "As if that'll happen!" he exclaimed. "My choice of name is too perfect for these dragons and the council will have no choice but to agree with me when I've finished!"

"It would have to be a very convincing argument Snotlout," Eret said. "From what I've been hearing around the village a lot of people think they'll be called Night Nadders."

"Whatever." Snotlout picked up the hammer he'd come for and went back to the ship sulking a little at the thought that no-one liked his idea. Astrid, Gobber and Eret laughed before the two men went back to their work.

"I should be heading back to the new baby dragons. I'm sure they'll want feeding again soon," Astrid said. "You know where to find me if you need anything."

"And if you see Hiccup on your travels tell him we're almost done with the repairs," Gobber said.

"Will do." Astrid called up a goodbye to Snotlout, who was mumbling under his breath as he hammered in the nails to keep the mast in place, and rushed back up the walk way, already looking forward to the next council meeting, deciding it would be the perfect chance to introduce the new babies to the village at the same time.