(Hiccup's P.O.V.) -Some weeks later-

I smiled softly as I adjusted my weight upon Toothless's saddle, and I loved to go out riding ever since I discovered that memorable day. {"Hey, bud, ready for the big one?".} Toothless warbled happily and I chuckled. {"I only wish Harry would've accompanied us today. You know how he loves to watch us fly.".} Toothless crooned sadly with a nod. I strangely had a routine all those weeks since I willingly became Harry's lover.

Every Manadagr, Tysdagr, and Odinsdagr morning, I have class, and most afternoons are spent with Toothless and Harry. Some evenings, I work at the Forge while Harry helps Elder Gothi stock up her herbs and stuff, or preparing the food for dinner at home. On Porsdagrs, I work fully in the Forge with Harry helping around. And on Frjadagars, I either have class or flying with Toothless. On Laugadagrs, I have special make-out time with Harry, and those nights are the best. On Sunnudagrs, I have my own invention time while Harry often goes off to the Kill Ring, volunteering to feed the dragons. He also does it on some other nights in secret as well.

For the same reason I bonded with Toothless as my dragon and I as his rider, Harry seems to be bonded to the Deadly Nadder, and often feed her the most, talk and gain trust with her. He recently told me that he named her already, the name being 'Skychaser', due to the color of her pelt, and how she loves to play fetch.

It's strangely right that I felt so good to be with Harry. I never noticed Astrid anymore, as there was quite a bad dream I had of her bad-calling Harry god-awful names, and he was crying which I despised to see. I luckily saved him, and actually yelled at her in the dream. From since then, I knew Astrid isn't right for me, especially with the fact that she's quite a scary, badass, tough woman. I knew she had a soft side somewhere as I remembered some old times way back then when she and the others didn't tease r glare at me. I had a feeling that there's a better man for her than me. I mean, I am not a Viking as Harry told me so many times.

Toothless was actually delighted when he saw us holding hands the next day after our first make-out in Harry's thinking place. Speaking of, {"Toothless, let's do it. I can feel it. Today's the big one, the big day.".} I replied happily, and Toothless growled. I then looked down at my cheat sheet, checking out the positions of Toothless's prosthetic tailwing. {"Three, no, wait, four."} I muttered, then adjusted the pedal, adjusting the wing, hearing Toothless's grumble. We steadily flew under the arch stacks, making it to the other side, and I laughed. {Alright, it worked!".}

I then looked down at the sheet again, mumbled to myself, {"Three.".} I then adjusted the pedal again, nudging Toothless into the right, then I yelped in surprise when we encountered a sea stack, touching it. Toothless growled grumpily, and I tried to steer again, and another sea stack again! Toothless growled angrily, as I apologized, {"Sorry, sorry, bud!".}

I then received a ear flap into my face from Toothless, {Yes, yeah, I got it. Four.".} I then pulled Toothless up as I adjusted the pedal again. I laughed as I felt the wind hitting my face, realizing that we're actually flying. Toothless's wings were really flying up into the clouds! {"Yeah, yeah, baby! Go, Toothless! This feels so awesome! The wind in- CHEAT SHEET! STOP!".} I froze as I realized Toothless stopped flying, and my suspension cord came loose as I grabbed the cheat sheet.

Then we fell, and I screamed for my life. I kept seeing my life flash by, and I then see Harry repeating in every part of my life, his goofy smile, his bright green eyes, how he supported me so much, becoming my lover. I wished I had told him that I actually loved him so much! I continued screaming, reaching for Toothless, {Toothless, bud, come back to me! Come on, so, that's it, closer, closer! Ow! Okay, okay, got it, got it. Oh, gods!".}

I never felt so pierced by the wind as we dived, hearing Toothless scream-roar, and I saw the maze of sea-stacks, and I looked at the cheat sheet, and threw it away, and I gave it all I got, remembering Harry's words, {"If you are having a problem, don't give up fixing it and give it all you got.".}

I yelled as I realized I made it through, with no scratches, no bruises, all alive with Toothless roaring in triumph. He then blasted a fireball which I groaned out loud, knowing that we're about to go through, and sure enough, I felt slightly hot, my hair and face covered with soot. I then directed Toothless to a beach unknown by Berkians except for me and Harry. We landed quite successfully, and I smiled, knowing Toothless deserves something for today's success, and I turned to the satchel at the side of the saddle, bringing out a fishing pole, and humming as I directed the string out to sea.

I may not be good at using weapons like my neighbors, but I can fish quite well, thanks to Dad's oftentimes trips when I was younger. A while later, I caught enough fish for Toothless's appetite, and one for me as I had forgotten about lunch again, building up a campfire with Toothless lighting it up with one of his flares, and we settled down.

A horde of Terrible Terrors then found us, thanks to the scent of the fish, and I snickered when Toothless teased one of them when the little guy tried to steal one of Toothless's fish, and I smiled softly as I petted the Terror softly, amazed at everything I had learned from Toothless, all the dragons I knew about, and sighed as I then checked my fish which is freshly done by now. I then ate it slowly, nibbling as I was lost in thought again.

Toothless then shot up, his head darting around, his ears up, and his tongue waggled, and I looked around, and saw Harry coming up to us via the slight beachline. {"Harry! Hey, you couldn't believe this. We actually flew this time, for real! I was a natural! You should have seen it! It was both terrifying yet amazing!".} I happily babbled as Harry got closer, and I then frowned when I heard no answer from him. I took a look at him, and his face was pale, his eyes were full of concern.

{"Harry? What's wrong?".} I asked worriedly. Harry sighed, weakly patted Toothless on the nose, and sat down a distance from me, near the fire. {"Your dad's back. I just saw him nearly a hour ago. I overheard him talking to Gobber about you and the class. Stoick's really excited, but he doesn't know how you were doing so well. He was saying that tomorrow's Judgement day in the Ring. You and Astrid. Hiccup, you have to fail, you can't win, because if you win, you will have to-".} Harry looked at me seriously.

I furrowed my eyes confusedly, then widened them in horror as I remembered the traditions of the Ring. {"Shite.".} I knew that if I was made the winner of the last class before the 'big day', I have to kill a dragon. I knew Astrid was the best Viking of our age-mates, yet with everything I have been doing to avoid mysef, and the others being killed in class, I was seen as the underdog. What are the odds of it all?

{"Yeah. And I am scared too. I mean, you know how Berk is acting strange because of you, but if they knew what you couldn't do, they will kick you out! I don't want to lose you!".} Harry confessed, scared out of his wits as he suddenly hugged me, whimpering. I sighed deeply as I hugged him back, kissing him on his forehead, seeing that Toothless had curled around us, protecting us from the evils of the world, crooning softly.

{"Harry, you know I don't want to disappoint Dad, yet I don't want to disappoint you either. Gods, this is so confusing.".} I confessed quietly. Harry exhaled heavily, {Hiccup, I think we should run away. I mean, think about it. Berk has been disappointed in you since forever, and they're acting like, like you're a famous guy just for excelling in class!".} I widened my eyes at him, pulling back in surprise. I often dreamed of living in the forest like a week or two, but forever, out there?

I shook my head softly, {"Harry, just give me tonight to think.".} Harry looked at me in surprise, then nodded in understanding, {"Okay, but if anything happens, let me know. I was planning to free Skychaser soon from the Ring. She hates it, and she wants to be free, like the others.".}

I widened my eyes, {No, Harry. You can't, not with Dad around.".} Harry glared at me, {"You know I care about Skychaser, and you, and Toothless, and that's it. I like your dad and all, but Berk hates me!".} I blinked in shock at his shout, and exhaled, {"Did Snotlout hurt you?".}

He shook his head, {No, but I heard people whispering about me. I think somebody saw us kissing or something, and they were talking about us behind our backs, talking about stuff I don't understand, like taking advantage of my body for your pleasure.".} I growled lightly at the comments, and I knew I was not doing anything extreme like that, heck, I followed Dad's orders from that big talk I had with him long ago before he left. I was only showing Harry how to relieve himself, making out, and kissing, hugging, and affectionate touches, all in our love.

I know I am too young still for that extreme kind of stuff, and Harry is even younger, but it was acceptable to date still. I sighed heavily as I realized Berk has gone too far to spread rumors about my raven and me, yet they didn't care as they were only wanting to watch me and the others in the Ring. I only hoped Dad hasn't heard about them, or he will give me a hell of a talk, ground me, or worse. If the worst scenario comes to be real, I knew I have to obey Harry's wishes as I love him and he loves me.

{"Harry, let's head back to the Cove, so we can hide Toothless, and then go back to Berk, if not for the last time, and hope that Dad isn't in a mood to talk to me. We will keep the fin and saddle on Toothless, just in case.".} I exhaled as I got up, helping Harry as well, with Toothless snuffling and crooning as he got up as well, following us as Harry nodded, agreeing to my plan.