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LaurenJr: I know you didn't review, but unfortunately the Harry Potter Story is gone. Sorry, but I will still tell you some ideas I have.

DragonGirl2046: You might want to pay attention after I address all these other people.

Anonymous Flyer: You're welcome, and I'm glad you see it more clearly.

Ferdoos: Oh thank goodness, I would be furious at myself if you lost your hair because of me.

ElmoDaHorse and Guest 10/1/13: I imagine Sigrun and Hiccup like Lee and Clementine from 'The Walking Dead' Video game.

DragonDude23: He will…maybe in this chapter.

Somebody: Look, I was using it as an example. I can't say Astrids the greatest dragon trainer because that titles Hiccups, and I was pretty sure I said 'was the future best dragon killer'. Also, I thought it was pretty obvious who the diary belonged to, as well as what was in it. Anyway it should be explanatory soon, also I will chalk up your idea…maybe.

thorborn: All the questions are no, this takes place before 'Riders of Berk' so all those events never happened.

NerdyLittleCray: If I wasn't such a huge HiccStrid shipper, I would agree.

RollingUpHigh: No, someone else did. It was an experiment that the blacksmith had, Hiccup didn't invent it but he did recognize what it could do.

A/N: Ok, after this week. I cannot update again for the next two or three weeks. Not because I don't want to, I do. It's just with marching band, my school is hosting a Festival I have to work since I am an officer and have to help next week. Then the week after that I have another competition with our schools rivals, Tarpin Springs, *Boos and hisses are heard* and then after THAT week I have BOA (Bands of America) coming up in Georgia. I'm so sorry all of you guys, you're going to have to wait.

ENJOY!

Hiccups POV…

I had just fed Toothless, who was curled up under my desk and was about to go to sleep myself when someone was knocking on my door. Groaning I shuffle to the door, assuming Sigrun had trouble with the book.

"Sigrun, if you have any questions about the book, please wait till tomorrow, I-"

It wasn't Sigrun.

It was Thuggory.

"May I come in?" he asked.

"Uh…sure."

Thuggory walked in, looking around the forge while I was nervously fidgeting behind him, if he found Toothless then that could raise so many problems.

"Uh w-what did you need? I-I-I mean I had a long journey a-and-"

"I want to know what going on between you and Anna," he says suddenly turning and looking at me.

"Ah, w-what d-do you m-mean by t-that?" I was mentally cursing myself. Normally I wouldn't be nervous but if he took two steps backwards he would touch Toothless.

"I find it very curious that when I walk into the chiefs' house I am greeted respectfully, yet when dirty, rugged man, whom I have never seen before, greets the chiefs youngest daughter, he is warmly welcomed by the whole family and is offered a seat at his table. Which leads me to believe that Anna and you are engaged, even though we were promised together."

By then, Thuggorys face was becoming cold and harsh as he walked towards me. I looked at him in shock, why would he think…wait, actually that was a pretty good explanation.

"Oh nononononononono, there is nothing going on between Anna and I," I say, shaking my head as I spoke.

"Then why were you missing? Where did you go? And how did you get there? There was no boat missing from the docks when we landed this morning."

"Uh," I stutter.

Then Thuggory grabs me by the shoulder and slams be against the wall, "You do not want me as an enemy…Tobias, tell me the truth," he spat.

Then, as though it couldn't have gotten any worse, a growl was heard. Thuggory dropped me and drew a knife out of his sleeve; he turned just as a heavy black dragon leaped onto his chest and growled in his face. Thuggory glared at the dragon who was still growling at him, Toothless looked up at me with his eyes in slits.

"I'm alright bud, it's fine we had a small quarrel but we're alright now," I say, trying to calm Toothless down.

Toothless snorted before glaring at Thuggory one last time and getting off of him. Thuggory had shock on his face as he lay on the ground, he didn't move a muscle, just watch Toothless.

"I um, uh…"

I wasn't sure what to say, or exactly what to do next, would Thuggory run away? Or-

"I have a feeling I'm going to get a long explanation," Thuggory said.

Groaning I look up at the ceiling and groaned "All I wanted was some sleep, is that too much to ask?"

Nothing answered except for a concerned croon from Toothless.

Sighing I say, "Make yourself comfortable, this is going to take a while."

"…and I came back here," I finish.

By now, the stars were beginning to fade and a soft glow was coming from outside. Thuggory was looking at me intently, he looked sharp but his bloodshot eyes betrayed that.

"I am so sorry Hiccup, if I knew-"

"You're not the first Thuggory, it's quite alright. Now after all this I need-"

"Sleep, yes I will leave you to get some rest."

Thuggory stood up and headed to the door, just as he was about to leave he paused. Then he turned and looked at me, "I will tell Sigrun that you needed more rest than you thought,"

"Thanks Thuggory," I say, and I meant it.

"Call me Thug," he said with a smile before closing the door.

With a huge sigh I turn toward my cot and gracefully dived onto it, and the moment my head connected with the pillow I was out faster than you could say 'Night Fury'

*Knock Knock Knock*

"Hmm, fivvvvv mrre mintssss," I groan, rolling over.

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

"Levvvv me alne" I say louder.

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

"AH! OK! OK! I'M COMING!" I shout.

Throwing off the covers I stomp towards the door, throwing it open I rub the sleep from my eyes, "Sigrun I thought Thuggory told you that I needed more sleep. Why do you-"

I stop when I realize whose at my door.

Ruffnut and Tuffnut were standing there.

"Hey Hiccup," Tuffnut says nonchalantly.

I blink before slamming the door shut and pushing the desk against my door.

"WHAT ARE THEY DOING HERE?" I scream.

A couple minutes earlier…

Fishlegs POV

We were all flying to Groll again; I was in the lead while Ruff and Tuff were behind. If Hiccup told Groll everything about us then he should have told Groll that I believed him, and that would allow me to explain that Tuffnut told the truth and Ruffnut and he were not going to harm Hiccup in any way.

"Groll's coming up, just stay behind and let me do the talking," I shout back at the twins.

I didn't hear if they responded and I assumed that they would listen and stay behind me. People were coming out of their houses and pointing up at us, "Here we go," I thought.

I urged Meatlug down and we landed at the edge of town. People were running towards me, some with weapons in hand, Meatlug began to growl but quickly stopped when I rubbed behind the Gronckles ear. Then Slackjaw pushed his way forward, followed by two other men, one man's face was of shock while the other was slightly appalled.

"W-What…what is this Slackjaw?" the confused man said, gesturing to me with his hand.

Slackjaw looked angry, his jaw set and was glaring at me, and I'm guessing that he didn't know exactly who I was.

"He…should not be here," he said to the man before turning his attention to me, "Did Stoick send you? I told him that if-"

"No, he doesn't know I'm here, look is Hiccup here because-"

"You need to bring him to justice? No, I refuse to tell you if he is here or not, do you even know what the rest of you have put him through? Because you-"

"Have every right to speak," the other man said, cutting Slackjaw off.

Slackjaw stared at him, "This is Fishlegs, the only person who stood at Hiccups side, I know this because…"

He muttered something to Slackjaw, who slapped his forehead and groaned "Thuggory…"

"Just here him out ok?" Thuggory pleaded.

Slackjaw groaned before looking at me, "Explain now."

I quickly told him everything, about how everyone discovered Hiccups innocence and how we traveled to find him and try and get him to return to Berk. When I finished, Slackjaw looked extremely happy, "This is wonderful, now Hiccup can return and-"

"Its not that easy sir," I interrupt, "The girl, Astrid. Hiccup said some…terrible things to her and she is…heartbroken, I fear that Hiccup will not return if we cannot convince him of Astrids feelings."

Slackjaw nodded before looking over my shoulder, "Where are the other two people?" he asked.

Whirling around I see Barf and Belch just sitting there, where would the twins-

Ohhhhhh this is just great.

Back to present…

Hiccups POV…

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"Hiccup, its ok. Tuffnut told the truth and we just want to talk," I hear.

I breathe a sigh of relief, it was Fishlegs, but then I pause; there is no way Ruffnut would just be ok with that. Tuffnut had no sign of a lasting injury, I was very suspicious of it all.

"Fishlegs…I'm sorry but I don't believe you," I say, hoping to explain to him that I knew that this was some kind of ploy.

I hear a sound of frustration, "Haddock I know that you weren't spying on us, Tuffnut and Snotlout were. I also know that Tuffnut didn't tell us because he was scared, but he told the truth in front of your father and Astrid, I didn't hear it yet because I went after you. That's why I threw that spear at you, and it wasn't until after that I learned from Astrid you were innocent."

"…So what did you do to Snotlout and Tuffnut?" I ask.

"Astrid and I punched Tuffnut in the face and Snotlout…"

She then told me what happened, as she spoke my eyes went wide and my mouth went into an 'o' shape.

"You guys really-"

"Yep."

(Anyone else think it's funny how many times Ruffnut says 'yep')

I pause before removing the desk and opening the door, the twins were still there at the door, only this time Fishlegs was next to them.

"… So what now?" I ask.

Fishlegs smiled, "Now you get to come back home," he said happily.

I thought on that, back to Berk, back to my old home with all of the people taunting me, the insults, Astrid.

"No," I say.

The trio looks at me confused, "Hiccup, you can come home now, we'll tell everyone the truth and Astrid-"

"DON'T-" I take a deep breath, "don't say her name."

They are all looking at me, the strangest part was the fact that they all were beginning to pale.

I take a deep breathe, "Look, I am glad people know the truth, I am."

They regain color, "But," I continue, "It doesn't change the fact that they did not believe me, even after everything I did for them they, the moment something bad was said about me they switched back to their old function, look down on 'Hiccup the Useless' only this time it was much worse. And with Astrid-"

Ruffnut paled even worse this time.

"She only liked what I did, she never did lo-like me at all. She was only interested in what I did, not who I was, right now wherever she is, she is probably enjoying every moment without me."

Ruffnuts face went red and she charged at me, Fishlegs and Tuffnut had to hold her back as she tried to get me.

"LET ME AT HIM! I'M GOING TO RIP IS FUCKING HEAD OFF! I AM GONNA-"

"Ruff, calm down!" Tuffnut shouted as his sister elbowed him in the face.

Then Fishlegs whispered something in her ear that made her calm down enough so she wouldn't hit me, blowing her hair out of her face she marched up to me, reaching into her pouch for what? A knife? A awl?

She brought out a book and offered it to me, I reluctantly took it.

"Um, what exactly is this?" I ask.

Nobody responded.

"That…is something you need to read, once you do and if you still don't change your mind, we will leave you alone. Forever." Ruffnut said ominously.

"What is this?" I repeated.

"Astrids diary," Ruffnut said before she and the other two teenagers left.

I was sitting in on my bed holding the book in both hands, after Ruffnut left I went inside the forge and into my back/bedroom. I ran my thumbs over the dark leather cover again; I was tempted to read it, what person wouldn't? This is Astrid Hoffersons diary, a book that delves into her deepest and most personal thoughts. And that is why I wouldn't read it, even though she didn't care about me, I would still respect her space.

But it's Astrids Hoffersons diary…

It's her most personal, innermost thoughts…

Groaning I ran a hand through my hair, what should I do?

"Knock knock."

I look up to see Anna leaning against the doorway, I wave at her before turning back to the book.

"Having trouble deciding whether or not to read it?" she asked.

I pause before saying, "It just…doesn't feel right, even after all this, after all she put me through…I just can't."

Anna sits down beside me, "I know how you feel…Hiccup."

I look up at her; she smiled shyly before brushing her hair behind her ear, that was the first time she ever called me Hiccup in such a…caring tone.

"What do you mean?" I ask slowly.

She smiles at me before saying, "At first I only thought about Thuggory, he was so…strong and nice, what girl wouldn't fall for him."

I sigh, right. Girls were into strong, muscular men, not scrawny weak boys.

"But-" she grabbed my chin before she gently pulled my head to face her, then she smiled before placing a hand on my cheek.

"You came along, at first I did think of you as a boy, but over time, after constantly helping us and my mother constantly bringing you over so I could look at you…"

I chuckle but it stops the moment she says, "…and I fell for you."

I was staring at her in surprise; my cheeks went pink as hers went a deep red.

"When you and I were pretending to be a couple, my heart was fighting a battle within itself. Should I forget about Thuggory and go for you? Or should I stay with him? All of these questions bubbled in my chest until I saw you touch Astrid. My heart burned with jealousy when I saw the way you caress her face, the way her eyes softened and she nearly moaned with your hands touching her. But the moment I knew she cared was when I saw her face when you were mentioned; I lied when I said that her face was unreadable. She wanted to find you as bad as Stoick; she attacked you because that's how she is…according to you."

By then she was very close, I could feel her breath on my face and her hair on my brow.

"I have settled my feelings and will marry Thuggory, and I will also stand by whatever decision you make Hiccup; just make sure of your decision."

Then Anna turned my head again and kissed my cheek, it wasn't like the kiss of a lover, more of a sisterly kind.

Then Anna patted my leg and left, softly shutting the door behind her. I look back at the book and slowly open it.

How did I know the book was really Astrids?

Inside, on the front page was a warning.

This diary is the property of Astrid Hofferson, future shield-maiden and dragon killer of Berk. If you are not me, then drop this book, put it back where you found it and do not tell anyone, I repeat, do not keep reading, because if you do, I will find you…and I will Kill you.

Yep, this is Astrids.

I notice a crease in a page, I turn over to that page and read the date. It was a week before dragon training started, a week before I shot down Toothless.

Read, have a good day and God Bless.

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