Chapter 11

Frost: This is where the story kind of branches off from the movie and takes it's own path. You see more of Arthur and Merlin's growing friendship, that and I will be breaking the montage up into longer chapters

Merlin: So this story will take a little longer to finish then?

Frost: That is correct

Arthur: So much for having it finished by today

Frost: *Glares* TOOTHLESS!

*Toothless comes flying in*

Frost: Would you be so kind as to escort Arthur out of here?

Toothless: *Roars happily and turns to face Arthur*

Arthur: Hay come on now, I thought we were friends Frost!

Frost: Oh we are, I just need a break from you sometimes, bye

Merlin: Yeah see ya Arthur!

Arthur: AAAAAHHHHHH! *Is taken away by Toothless*

Merlin: I love that Dragon

Frost: Me too

Merlin: Frost doesn't own us still, please review and have a nice day unlike Arthur

"Hey Merlin! I brought breakfast. I hope you're hungry" Arthur called as he dumped the basket of raw fish in front of his friend who purred in delight at seeing all the fish. Arthur watched as Merlin dug into the food as if he had never eaten before and while the Dragon was distracted he made his way towards his tail.

"Okay, that's disgusting. Uh... we've got some salmon... some nice Icelandic cod... and a whole smoked eel" Arthur said proudly only to frown when Merlin gave a very angry growl at the dead eel, his eyes turning into thin slits. Arthur reached forward and picked up the eel and held it out to Merlin, wondering what the problem was when suddenly the Dragon have a loud, frightened roar as if in pain making the blonde panic and throw the eel away.

"No, no, no! It's okay. Yeah, I don't like eel much either" Arthur soothed the Night Fury who snorted back and shook his head as if saying how could you be so stupid you prat?

"Oh don't look at me like that Merlin, how was I supposed to know?" Arthur shot right back making Merlin jerk his head back in surprise before he bared his teeth and hissed at the boy but not in anger, it was more of a mocking gesture.

"Don't be such a girl Merlin" Arthur teased his friend who snorted angrily but turned back to his food and began to eat happily once more. The blonde rolled his eyes at the Dragon but a small smile was playing on his lips. It was nice to finally have a friend. Shaking those thoughts away Arthur turned his attention to Merlin's tail and the new tail fin he held in his arms.

"Okay. That's it. That's it, just stick with good stuff. And don't you mind me. I'll just be back here. Minding my own business" Arthur muttered to himself as he tried to attach the new tail fin but each time it got close Merlin would move his tail. Arthur looked back at his friend who was still eating the fish hungrily, not paying the blonde any notice.

"It's ... okay..." Arthur snapped as the tail kept moving till finally he was able to put the new fin on. As he did the straps he was unaware that Merlin had frozen and was moving his remaining tail fin around in confusion. The Dragon's eyes suddenly widened in realization at what the human hatchling was doing and his mouth seemed to drop open in shock.

"There. That's not too bad. It works" Arthur smiled at his handy work not noticing Merlin's wings stretching out, ready to take flight. That's why Arthur was shocked when the Dragon suddenly took off with him still on his tail!

"Whoa! No! No! No!" Arthur cries out and he hangs on for dear life as Merlin flies higher only to start falling to the ground. The Night Fury roar in anger and looked down at his tail to see the fake fin fluttering about, not moving in sync with his other fin. Arthur quickly realized the problem and used his hand to pull the fin open, sending them shoring up into the air. With the wind rushing through his golden locks Arthur couldn't stop to laugh that rose from his mouth.

"Oh my... it's working! Yes! Yes, I did it" Arthur yelled in joy alerting Merlin that he was carrying a passenger. An almost cheeky smile appeared on his face and he did a sharp turn sending Arthur flying off his tail and into the lake.

"AAAAAGGGGHHHHH!"

Merlin smiled only to shriek in confusion and anger as he suddenly dropped from the air and also crash landed into the lake sending a large wave of water into the air. When he surfaced he saw Arthur floating not far away with a huge grin on his face.

"Yeah!" the boy cried making the Dragon roll its eyes as it climbed from the water, Arthur following in its wake, "Oh man, did you see that Merlin? It worked! It actually worked! I just need to make a few modifications until its perfect"

Merlin listened as the boy rambled on as he lay down and quickly lit a fire to help dry his scales. He watched as the human hatchling sat down by his side and leaned against his stomach shivering with cold but still smiling. He purred slightly as he watched Arthur take off his wet vest and lay it by the fire to dry before the boy once again settled back against his warm body.

"You know Merlin, you're the first real friend I've ever had" Arthur said suddenly making Merlin's eyes snap open as he turned to face the boy, filled with confusion as to why this youngling didn't have any friends. When he had been a hatchling he had two good friends, Will the Timberjack and Freya the Changewing. Sadly, both his friends had died many years ago in a dragon raid they had done on a village just North of Berk.
He gentle nudged the small human and made a sad crooning noise, wanting to know why his human was all alone. He smelled alone as well, barely any other smells other than his own clinging to his skin.

"We are friends…right?" Arthur asked nervously and Merlin gave a loud happy roar in agreement making the boy smile and cuddle up against the Night Fury, "It's nice to not be alone anymore"

Merlin watched as the boy drifted off to sleep and looked down sadly. He knew what it was like to be alone, when his friends had died he'd been all alone. He was different from the other dragons and was the last of his kind. Yes, Merlin knew what it felt like to be alone which is why he wasn't going to let this little human hatchling be alone. He would care for him, protect him, teach him the ways of a dragon and most of all, be his friend.

Frost: As you can see, I extended the scene here because the story is starting to change slightly

Merlin: I like that I am very powerful and scary in this

Frost: So do I, it suits you

Merlin: Thank you

Frost: You are most welcome

Merlin: Please review everyone and see you all next chapter