An overprotective raven-haired girl, a deceptive dragon, and a misfit with a secret, What could possibly go wrong? The the road of how Hiccup went from the misfit outcast of the Hairy Hooligans to the famed Dragon Whisperer was not straight nor even. Heather discovers a new side of Hiccup as he ascends, but not without discovering secrets the boy wished to keep hidden...

Movie-deviation fic - Hiccup's patience snaps and he leaves Berk. He returns at the Viking's time of greatest need, but how will they respond to the changes he has wrought to their way of life? See start of first chapter for more detailed info!