Wooo, I'm on a roll. Ever since I've gotten back into writing, I have been writing chapters non stop. for those of you who left reviews on chapter 10 about the situation Astrid found herself looking at, a big thanks! I didnt know how well that chapter would go. Guest reviewers: DarNoir and Random Babbling, I'd like to thank you for giving me the courage to write this next bit. :) Oh, and before we get on with the show, just one thing: the views and opinions of Astrid on Hiccup being with a male partner is completely her own. I do not hold the same views and opinions, in fact, its completely opposite to my own views. Everything said by her to do with the male x male connection is simply for the plot.

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Training went as well as anyone would expect. The Nadder flew around the ring, chasing after the teens inside while they battled it. Hiccup dodged every attack thrown his way, but mostly stayed out of it. After what seemed like forever, the Nadder was eventually lead back into its cage and locked up.

But Gobber forced them to linger a bit afterwards, giving them advice on their fighting skills before they could go home. Hiccup wanted nothing more than to go back to Shadow. They still had some plans that they still needed to work on, but not only that, they were in the middle of something right before Astrid turned up. If he were honest with himself, he really wanted to go back to that.

It had been early in the afternoon when he came to visit Shadow again. Normally he arrived a few hours later, but he had time to spare, so he came early. As he wandered through the woods, he went past multiple marked trees, left by his own sharpened nails. Well, by now he guessed he could call them claws. As if to argue his point, he slashed through the bark of another tree as he went. Feeling somewhat smug.

It wasn't too much later that he heard something. Definitely an animal. In fact, it was probably Shadow since no other large predators dared come to this section of the woods. Past those claw marked trees. But what was he doing making those grunting noises? Did he somehow get tangled up in that rope he left the other day?

Cautious, he slunk around to the main entrance to the cove. He had already moved to stand in full view before calling the drake's name, but what he saw made him freeze.

The drake, he found, was lying against a large boulder, mostly reclined. His wings were splayed out and limp behind him, and the end of his tail occasionally twitched. Short black hair was slicked back and plastered to his forehead with sweat, while a few droplets dripped down his bare, and muscular chest. He couldn't see his bright silver eyes, since they were half closed in pleasure. But even more interesting, was the clawed had down the front of the doe skin pants he wore, the belt undone and letting the material slide down a fraction to expose those narrow hips.

Many parts of Hiccup heated to a burning temperature in mere moments. Mostly his face, stomach and in between his legs. He gulped and ran a hand though his hair at the pleasurable sight. Even the scent of Shadow was affecting him. That warm, wild, musky smell… Hiccup couldn't help but sigh and growl in appreciation.

Instantly, Shadow's hand stilled and his eyes snapped open. All over his cheekbones turned violet. The drake's breathing hitched and he bit his lip with a fang. Hiccup couldn't help the other sounds that escaped his lips, watching the other male. Shadow didn't move a muscle, nor move his hand as he looked over at Hiccup, caught staring at him as he pleasured himself. Suddenly, Shadow sniffed, and growled in delight. The scent of pleasure was heavy in the air. From both of them.

A dark look clouded over his already pleasure filled eyes as he removed his hand and stood up. He made no move to fix his belt as the drake prowled over, never breaking eye contact. Hiccup couldn't help the smirk tugging on his lips as he neared.

"Like what you see?" Shadow purred. Hiccup nodded. "You smell really good…" he murmured.

The dragon smirked and leant forward even more to smell Hiccup's scent. He growled in desire at the smell of heat coming off the boy, a scent matching his own.

"Would you like to join me?" he purred again. But Hiccup became nervous. "I-I've never… never been with anyone before."

Shadow kept making that purring noise in the back of his throat, and Hiccup couldn't help but think how enticing that sound was.

"No one…? Male or female?"

"I've never even dared think of being with a male. No one would have ever approved."

"Would you let me change your mind about that…? You've already broken so many rules by looking after me, why not break a few more."

Shadow didn't dare touch Hiccup, even as his own desire made him want to pounce on the younger male. He let Hiccup decide what he wanted, before taking the lead. He wanted to show him just how good being with another male could be.

The moment Hiccup said yes, the drake pulled him over to the same rock he had been reclined on, and pushed Hiccup up against it. His clawed hands rested on the boys' hips while he scented his neck.

"If you want me to stop, just say the word and I will." He growled huskily. Hiccup didn't think it would be at all possible to say no, especially when the drake pushed his hips flush with his own. The friction between their bodies felt great. Especially when he began to move. The rocking motion tore pleasure filled growls from Hiccup's throat.

Shadow was losing himself in the feeling of Hiccup grinding against him, and the smell of the boy's heat. It took immense amounts of self-control to hold himself back from hurting him, or going too fast and scaring him off. Oh, how long had it been since he was with another person? Maybe half a century since he had been with another of his own species… he lost track of time. Hiccup was here now, and willing, so that was all he was going to focus on.

Shadow's own arousal kept grinding against Hiccup, electing delicious grunts and moans from his mouth. The drake lowered his head to the boys neck, wanting to feel those growls from his throat. The vibrations went from Hiccup's neck, right down to Shadow's groin. Teasingly, he nipped the skin on his neck and licked it with his long, forked tongue. Hiccup grunted and grinded against his own hips. He felt so good.

Shadow wanted more. All this grinding and teasing was making him hungry for more. He raised one clawed hand into the teen's hair and pulled his head back to expose that extremely tempting throat, while his other hand lowered to grab his thigh and hitch it up around his own waist. Now their hips could get closer, and grind harder as he licked the boy's neck.

Oh how he wanted to taste the boy. To sink his teeth into that pale neck and feel his hot blood trickle down his throat. Blood tainted with heat and arousal. He couldn't hold back anymore, and sunk his fangs into his flesh and drank. Oh gods, he did taste good. Better than good.

Hiccup, apparently, wanted to try and bite him too. Shadow was more than willing, especially when he felt the boy's hand grab the undone belt and pull him closer. That hand, so very close to the waistband of his doe skin pants. Just a bit lower…

CLUNK!

They both froze. Someone was at the cove entrance. Simultaneously, their faces snapped to where the sound came from. A girl was there. One hand covering her mouth, blue eyes wide and horrified. And her axe lying on the stone ground after it slipped out of her hand.

Both males snarled. The girl ran.

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That had been the last moment of that fabulous time together, and just thinking about it made Hiccup want to go back to Shadow and make use of the empty house the drake was hiding in. Soon, he promised himself. Soon. But right now, he had other problems to deal with. Mainly, an angry shield-maiden, giving him her best glare as she stomped over to him.

"What are you up to with that beast?" she demanded. She didn't dare raise her voice since others were still around. Hiccup growled softly. "He isn't a beast. And what I do with him is none of your business."

"Speaking of business… What in the name of the gods above where you doing with it before I showed up?" She screeched quietly, eyes wide as if the memory of the incident was flashing behind her eyes, and she didn't like it. Her voice seemed too loud to Hiccup, but no one seemed to notice her discomfort at their conversation. He rolled his eyes and scoffed. "So I prefer males over females, who gives a damn? Its not like anyone on the island would want me anyway, so why can't I be with someone who cares enough to want me like that?"

She childishly stuck out her tongue and gagged. "It is wrong on so many levels. I don't even want to think about what I saw because it's that disgusting. Even if I could get past the whole male on male thing between you two – which I can't – there is no way in hell I can get past him having wings, a tail, horns and fangs. It's just wrong."

Hiccup didn't give a damn about her opinion anyway. She had made no move to be a positive part of his life before, so her opinion now didn't count.

"What is it even doing on the island? In fact, what even is it?" she hissed.

"We've been through this. He's a 'he' not an 'it'. And he's a dragon." She scoffed. "As for what he's doing here, he's waiting for his full strength to return so he can leave."

"Are you certain that he isn't some kind of demon? Because I don't think a dragon is meant to look like a man."

"He's a shapeshifter. But I'll promise you this. As soon as he is strong enough to shift into his dragon form, you will never see him again." Or me. He added silently.

"And what exactly are you giving him to make him stronger? Have you considered that after you give it what it wants, it might turn on you and the whole village? Have you considered that he might be using you?"

Hiccup shook his head. "He won't turn on me. In fact, he has already ensured that he will never be a danger to me, and no other dragon will be a danger to me either. His kind have honour. They would never even think of harming a hatchling."

"What? That monster attacked me! How ca you say it doesn't harm 'hatchlings' if it went and bit me?"

"Because you don't share its blood. Which is also why I'm confident that he isn't using me."

Astrid froze at his words and her eyes went wide. "What has he done to you?" she gasped. "Has he turned you into some kind of monster too?"

Hiccup smirked and flashed his teeth. Those physical changes seemed much more predominant now. The metallic glint in his eyes, the elongated canines, pale skin, sharpened claws.

He strode up to her and leaned in so he could whisper in her ear. "Unless you want to find out first-hand what kind of changes his blood has caused, I suggest you stop asking questions. Shadow is quite literally, a dragon trapped in a human's body, with all the same strength and power. I don't think you want to know what kind of similar power he has transferred to me."