(A/N) Hey guys and gals! This one's kind of short like the other one, but I've kind of figured I like to update faster with slightly shorter chapters than to gain writers block time and time again. Let's read!

Hiccup sat in his wheelchair beside a bench at the Defenders park near his house. Gobber sat at his side on the wooden seat with his lunch in his hands. The man had promised Valka and Stoick that he'd keep an eye on his Godson while they were away at work.

Hiccup had a broad smile on his face. He always liked being outside at this park where he'd met his two half siblings a little while back. There were a lot of things he could do without his wheelchair as long as he had Toothless or a friend to help.

"Hey Gobber." Hiccup asked in a quiet voice, addressing the man sitting next to him. Gobber smiled and turned to the boy he was taking care of until late today. "What's up lad?" He asked cheerfully. Hiccup made a grunting sound in his throat and fiddled with his hands. It seemed as if he was trying to figure out the right words to say.

"I uh...I really want to go on the swings a-again." Hiccup started carefully. Gobber nodded, wondering where this was going. Toothless didn't seem as confused. The dog actually had an expression that made it seem as if he'd already had a conversation with his boy about what was bothering him.

"I mean...there have been a-a few things I've wanted t-to d-do..." Hiccup sighed and his smile disappeared. "I can't though. Most nine year olds can. I can't." Gobber now became worried and lifted Hiccup out of his chair. The boy yelped in surprise, before he was set next to his friend. Hiccup snuggled his head against Gobber's side contently.

"Why do you think you can't Hiccup?" Gobber asked even though he already knew part of the answer. Hiccup first gestured to his left leg with an almost angry look, before he turned to Gobber and pressed his lips into a thin line. "I've...I've been hurting." He started simply. "In my leg. And my back." Gobber was now confused.

"What do you mean your back?" Gobber asked. "My back...mostly here." Hiccup leaned forward and gently touched the area above his hips near the center of his lower back. He also rotated his shoulder blades as if they were uncomfortable. "It's been making it...h-hard..." Toothless jumped up to sit in his owner's lap, causing a yelp of discomfort from the boy. He made his signature purring sound as a sorry.

"Have you told your parents about this Hiccup?" Gobber asked seriously. "Why?" The nine year old didn't quit understand. The older man sighed deeply. He couldn't make a child his age understand the consequences of not telling a doctor or guardian about the symptoms of an illness.

"Well uh...if you're hurting you usually tell your mom right?" Hiccup shrugged his shoulders. "It's nothing." He mumbled. For some reason Gobber didn't like this sudden pride or ego the boy was developing. Why didn't he want others to know about his problems?

"You know what Hiccup? Why don't we go to the swings?" Hiccup looked up with a lopsided smile. "Will you help me?" He asked in a childish voice. The innocence there almost saddened Gobber's heart. He hated to see his Godson go through this at such a young age. "Of course I will."

After Hiccup and Gobber had their fun at the park, the duo grabbed fish sandwiches from the local sandwich shop and headed home. Hiccup sat at the kitchen table, eating his food rather quickly which made sense because he had skipped lunch. Gobber had eaten his food in the car, and had taken to brushing out Toothless' fur for the boy.

After Hiccup was done eating, a loud yawn escaped his lips as he stretched his arms. Gobber looked behind him with a chuckle and spotted the boy blushing in embarrassment. "Uh...I know i-it's e-early...but can I go to bed?" Hiccup asked in a small voice, gesturing to his wheelchair. Gobber nodded with a smile and lifted the boy into his arms. "Would you like me to turn on a show in your room?" Hiccup nodded excitedly.

Gobber lay his Godson down in his bedroom and placed a small box TV on the nightstand next to the bed. Hiccup was half asleep for some early shut eye with Toothless by his side as the duo intently watched 'Rise of the guardians', a movie about the guardians of childhood helping a boy named Jack Frost gain his memories and battle the king of nightmares. At least that's how Hiccup had explained it to Gobber on a piece of paper in his journal a while back.

Shortly after Hiccup had fallen asleep, Valka returned home with a tired but satisfied look on her face. Gobber gently removed her coat and told the mother that her son was asleep and the dishes were done. Valka was beyond relieved.

"You really didn't have to do all of this Gobber." Valka explained as she got a cup of coffee for both herself and her long-time friend. "It was my pleasure Val." Gobber looked a little uneasy and remembered his and Hiccup's previous conversation. "I do have to talk to you about something though." Valka looked up in curiosity and became worried when she saw Gobber's expression. "What's that?"

(A/N) Again this one's kind of short, but I'm really working on it. This was originally just supposed to be a one-shot collection about Hiccup's life but has gotten harder after I turned it into a story type of deal. Please leave a review!