Prompt: Stoick tries to ride a dragon

A/N- Okay. I started this AGES ago, but it's been rotting in my 'in progress' file for like several weeks and I just finished it now XD enjoy.

Disclaimer- Nope

"Come on dad!" Hiccup enthused, a teasing grin on his face. "You're the chief, you've gotta show a good example to the village by doing this"

"You're the dragon trainer Hiccup" Stoick said warily, glaring at the Monstrous Nightmare opposite him, which was stood beside Toothless, staring at him expectantly. "You fly them, not me"

"Come on dad, tell me you're not scared" Hiccup teased, looking over at Toothless, who was surveying the scene in slight amusement. "What do you think buddy? Think my dad's scared of riding a dragon?"

'Of course he is' Toothless smirked, nodding at Hiccup to confirm it.

'What does he think I'm going to do?' The Nightmare asked Toothless in indignation. 'Eat him?'

'Most probably' Toothless agreed in a cheerful tone, ignoring the glare Stoick was giving him for implying he was scared.

"I am NOT scared" Stoick growled, crossing his arms firmly over his chest. "I just don't… trust the beasts is all"

"If your scrawny fishbone of a son can do it, I'm sure you can" Hiccup drawled, gesturing to himself. "And I only have one leg. Be grateful you don't have to control your dragon the way I have to control Toothless"

'Is that a problem?' Toothless asked, staring at Hiccup suspiciously.

"Not that I mind" Hiccup backtracked. "But it's easy. Really. And you're going to have to fly one sometime, so why not now?"

Stoick let out a low groan at the stubbornness in his sons face. "You're not gonna let this go, are you?" he asked, sounding severely exasperated.

"No, not really" Hiccup shrugged, limping towards the Nightmare to saddle it up. He stroked it gently on the snout and it let out a low happy croon.

'That feels nice' it rumbled, closing its eyes, and Toothless fought back a surge of jealously, glaring at Stoick in an intimidating motion.

'If you don't get on it willingly, I'll force you on it' He growled, narrowing his eyes. Stoick glared back defiantly, but eventually sighed, as if resigned to what he had to do.

"Fine" he sighed, rubbing his temples. "I'll get on the damn thing, but once only Hiccup!"

"Sure, sure" Hiccup said eagerly, securely fastening the saddle around the Nightmare. "Just one time."

'That's more like it' Toothless nodded approvingly, moving to sit by Hiccup when the younger red-head stepped back, and they both turned towards Stoick, who was staring at the larger dragon like he wanted nothing less than to be away from here.

"It's not hard" Hiccup promised. "Your dragon does most of the work... you just intervene if you want to change direction. To do that you just pull on this part here" he gestured to the dragons' reigns, and Stoick watched him in apprehension.

'Oh this should be good' Toothless thought with a smirk, keeping his eyes locked on Stoick and noticing how tense the man seemed. 'I've never seen him so nervous'

The Nightmare seemed to be able to sense the older Vikings slight nerves and looked apprehensive himself.

Í'm not sure about this' The Nightmare said slowly, glancing edgily at Stoick. 'It just seems like a bad idea'

'Oh don't be stupid' Toothless scoffed, being in high spirits now that Hiccup wasn't stroking the Nightmare. 'Just relax'

'Easy for you to say'

"Okay dad, climb on!"

"Ah, Hiccup. I just realized that there's something important I need to do so if you'll excuse me..."

'Oh no you don't' Toothless growled, shooting a small fireball at Stoick's feet, causing him to step back and glare at Toothless in irritation.

"Why you-"He began angrily.

"Okay!" Hiccup interrupted quickly, trying to pull his father's arm. "Moving on...Just try it dad. Trust me"

Stoick merely sighed, seeing that his son was adamant about this, and slowly approached the Nightmare, who shifted slightly as he approached. "Uh...Nice...dragon?" he offered slowly, moving to pull himself up onto the saddle, though he looked extremely uncomfortable.

Hiccup and Toothless glanced at each other and then quickly looked away, trying to hide the smiles of amusement which had appeared on their faces.

"Okay dad!" Hiccup called in a strained voice, trying to hide a laugh. His father had gotten himself awkwardly settled in the saddle and seemed a little lost as to what to do next. "Just take hold of the reins and then guide him" he glanced back at Toothless. "Tell him to go buddy"

"Hiccup i'm still no sur-"

'Go!' Toothless commanded at the Nightmare, and it took off into the sky.

"Well would you look at him, he's actually doing alright" Hiccup said in surprise, watching his father fly with the Nightmare. His eyes widened suddenly as a loud bang echoed around the village. Hiccup winced and bit his lip. "Oooh..."

"HICCUP!"

"Maybe my dad was right, he is better suited for the ground" Hiccup mumbled, and quickly turned to limp away, an amused Toothless following him.