Chapter 21: Babysitting Chaos
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We find ourselves in Headmaster Saladin's office as Ragnar and his Aunt were talking to him while Ramon was in a stroller.
"It would just be two days sir and I would keep an eye on him the whole time." Ragnar said.
"We're sorry this is so sudden, but we couldn't find anyone else we can trust." Nelly said.
"Well I suppose since exams are over you can watch him but just this once. This is a school for warriors not a daycare." Saladin said.
"Thank you sir." Ragnar said picking Ramon up. "Say thank you."
As Ramon giggles Saladin smiles softly.
"Well you're very welcome." Saladin smiles ticking him softly causing Ramon to laugh. "Now Ragnar I expect you to keep a very close eye on him. This school isn't exactly baby-proof and most of the other students will be busy."
"Oh believe me I know." Ragnar said.
Bringing the stuff to his room, Toothless looks to see Felix setting up the baby crib nearby.
"Okay Toothless, your new temporary roomie is all set." Felix said causing Toothless to roar softly.
"Now you two sure you can watch him?" Nelly asks.
"Don't worry, my exams over, me and the guys are gonna be inside while the other Specialists are away training for the exhibition, Toothless can keep the other dragons away from him, he'll be here when you come back to get him safe and sound." Ragnar assures.
"Thank you Ragnar." Felix said giving him a hug.
"We'll see you soon sweetie." Nelly said giving Ramon a kiss before handing him to Ragnar. "Don't have too much fun you too."
"We won't." Ragnar chuckles as they left.
Looking to his cousin, Ragnar smiles sitting him down in his crib.
"Hey what's going on in here?" Brandon asks popping his head in.
"Oh hey Brandon." Ragnar said as he walked in. "This is my cousin Ramon."
"Hey little guy nice to meet you. If you're anything like your cousin we'll get a long just fine." Brandon said reaching out when Ramon grabs his finger. "Whoa little guy has quite the grip."
"Maybe he'll enroll here someday." Sky jokes as he and Timmy lean by the door.
"And here I was hoping Red Fountain finally got a child prodigy." Timmy jokes causing them to laugh.
"Nah Aunt Nelly would have a heart attack if Ramon became a specialist too. They almost begged me to stay home." Ragnar chuckles.
"Consider yourself lucky, my parents couldn't wait to send to me here." Brandon said.
"We better get down to the library, the girls will be here any minute." Sky suggests.
"You guys go on ahead I gotta make sure I have everything this little guy needs." Ragnar said.
"Don't keep us waiting." Timmy said as they walked away.
A few miles away, the Winx were flying in on their dragons towards Red Fountain.
"This is a million times better than taking the bus." Bloom smiles.
"Shame we can't take these everywhere." Musa said.
"Well sadly most people get scared of dragons so it's understandable." Flora said.
"I'm excited to see what kind of research material Red Fountain has. I hear it's very detailed." Tecna said.
"Great." Stella cringed at the thought of studying.
"This is why we need the boys to help with this." Musa cringed.
Little did they know in the forest below them 6 Dragon Hunters were approaching the Dragon area, 4 of them were the same Ex Specialists who left not too long ago.
"You sure about this?" One asks.
"Oh yeah what better way for payback than to take some of their dragons." Another nods.
"You sure there are tons of Dragons here?" A Hunter asks.
"Absolutely, this forest has a huge area full of them." They assured.
"If the boss sees us bring back some of them, we'll be stars." The lead hunter said.
In the library, the Winx were with Brandon, Sky and Timmy as they tried to find the right books.
"I'm amazed there aren't that many students here. Where is everyone?" Tecna asks.
"Since the exhibition is coming all Specialists are allowed to leave school for the weekends to prepare." Sky explains
"Must be nice having all this to yourself." Bloom said.
"It's got its ups and downs." Brandon said.
"So what are you looking for exactly?" Timmy asks.
"One is on someone named Daphne the Nymph and the if possible a book on crystals." Bloom said.
"Crystals?" Brandon asks.
"Yeah I'm trying to find a little blue one, maybe there's documentation on it somewhere." Bloom said.
"Well maybe we can find a few geology books around here." Sky said.
"Hey where's Ragnar?" Musa asks looking around.
"He'll be here soon, he had to take care of something." Brandon said.
"Take care of what?" Tecna asks when Ragnar came in pushing the stroller with Ramon in it.
"Hey girls, sorry we're late." Ragnar said.
"Aww who is this little cutie?" Flora asks walking over.
"This is my baby cousin Ramon." Ragnar introduced as the Winx walked over.
"Aww how old is he?" Musa smiles.
"He's almost 11 months. My Aunt and Uncle had to go away for a day so I have to babysit." Ragnar said.
"Who wants to study now? I just wanna spend all night with this cutie." Stella smiles.
"Well he's gonna be right here the whole time." Ragnar said putting him by the table.
"Well I guess he is kinda cute." Bloom smiles as Ragnar puts the baby bag nearby.
Bringing in books, all of them sat down and read.
"So you guys said there's an exhibition coming up?" Flora asks scanning pages.
"Yeah lucky for us we all made it." Brandon said.
"Even Riven made it." Sky said getting their attention at the mention.
"What's he been up to? We haven't heard from him since you beat him up." Stella said causing Ragnar to chuckle.
"I've seen him from time to time, but I think he still hates our guts." Ragnar said.
"Well that's his loss. He can't treat people like that and expect nothing to happen." Musa said.
"Agreed, but even so he doesn't seem to show any sign of regret." Brandon said.
"You can't force people to change Brandon, that's just a fact." Bloom said.
"I guess, but at least we have decent company who don't have to change." Brandon smiles looking at Bloom who smiles back.
"So anyone find anything?" Bloom asks.
"Well I'm looking at powerful crystals but I'm not finding anything." Sky said.
"You said this one was small but these are all giant." Ragnar said.
"Shame you're not looking for one of these beauties." Stella said holding up a picture of a large rainbow-colored crystal.
"Stella, this is to help Bloom, not for your newest jewelry line." Musa said.
"What about the other one?" Flora asks.
"I think I'm onto something but—" Before Timmy could finish Ramon started to cry a little.
"Uh Ragnar you mind?" Tecna asks.
"I'm on it." Ragnar said getting up and holding Ramon in his arms before rocking him back and forth causing Ramon to calm down.
"There you go." Ragnar smiles as Ramon giggles.
"Wow you're really good with kids." Sky said.
"I've been looking after this little fellow since he was born. I'm used to it." Ragnar smiles.
"Well if being a Specialist doesn't work out you'd make a pretty good house husband." Brandon chuckles.
"Ha ha I forgot how to laugh." Ragnar said sarcastically.
'House Husband?' Stella and Musa pause thinking the same thing.
"Musa? Hey Musa." Ragnar calls out snapping them out of it.
"Huh? What?" She asks looking to him.
"Can you reach into my bag and grab the juice box? I think he's thirsty." Ragnar asks.
"Sure." Musa reaches for it and holds it out but Ragnar's hand slips and some spilled on her top. "Oh no."
"Aw man I am so sorry." Ragnar apologizes causing Stella to snicker.
"That's gonna leave a stain." Stella said thinking Musa blew it.
"This is why you don't bring food and drinks into the library Ragnar." Timmy scolds.
"I'm sorry." Ragnar cringed.
"I'll go get some paper towels." Tecna said getting up.
"Well I need to go get another juice. Here Musa, you can borrow one of my shirts if you'd like?" Ragnar offers.
"That would be great." Musa said as Stella drops her jaw in shock.
"You mind watching him for a few minutes?" Ragnar asks.
"I don't know, I charge quite a bit." Brandon jokes as they walk out.
Nearby neither of them noticed Stella growling in anger as she grinded her teeth totally jealous of Musa.
Meanwhile down in the stables, Toothless was enjoying his time with Crystal as they looked up at the night sky enjoying their time together.
Ever since Toothless had arrived to this new world it's been one crazy thing after another. It wasn't the adventures on Berk but Magix was definitely an adventure.
While he had no idea how to get back to the Hidden World or where all the other dragons were at least he had Ragnar, the Specialists and the Winx helping him.
Smiling Toothless was happy Ragnar found him. While he saw some similarities between him and Hiccup, Toothless could see that Ragnar was slowly coming into his own and becoming a really good friend.
And Toothless had to admit, at least it didn't have to go into hiding here suddenly his ears perked up hearing something.
Nearby as the other dragons were resting the Hunters spotted them.
"Jackpot." They grinned.
Up in Ragnar's room, Ragnar waited as Musa walks in wearing a red t-shirt with a blue band logo on it.
"I never pegged you for a pop music lover." Musa giggles causing him to chuckle.
"Sorry about earlier. I guess I get clumsy at times." Ragnar admits.
"Accidents happen." Musa said when she noticed a black helmet on his desk made of what looked like Night Fury scales. "What's this?"
"It's not ready yet." Ragnar said walking. "It's part of my exhibition routine."
"Well it certainly looks like something that'll get people's attention." Musa said picking it up.
"I hope so, I'm finally breaking out of my Worst Specialist in Red Fountain reputation." Ragnar said sitting down.
"It must have been hard. Being bullied like that all the time." Musa said putting the helmet down.
"It was a nightmare. If I didn't have Brandon, Sky and Timmy I probably would have dropped out." Ragnar said as Musa sat down next to him.
"Well I'm glad you didn't. You all have been a great help." Musa said.
"Thanks Musa." Ragnar smiles.
"I mean it. When you fly in on Toothless, you're like the coolest Specialist I've ever met." Musa said.
"Don't Brandon and Sky that they've been gunning for that title since day one." Ragnar chuckles causing Musa to giggle.
"My lips are sealed." Musa said.
"It's nice to see you happy Musa." Ragnar said.
"Yeah…it feels nice." Musa agrees.
"Well we better get back down to the others." Ragnar said.
"Hey Ragnar I just wanna say, I'm glad you're in my life." Leaning in Musa pecks him on the cheek causing Ragnar to freeze up surprised before cupping his cheek.
Pausing Ragnar looks to Musa but before he could say anything, they heard multiple roars coming from the forest alerting them and everyone in the library.
"That sounded like a dragon." Musa said.
"Come on!" Grabbing his sword, Ragnar and Musa ran out.
In the library, everyone put the books down and ran to the exit.
"What about Ragnar's cousin?" Bloom asks.
"Trust me right now the further away that little guy is from danger the better." Brandon said as they left the baby in his stroller.
Outside the Dragon Hunters had trapped Snapptrappers, Terrible Terrors and Thunderdrums.
"Talk about a score." One grins when Toothless roars flying in with Stormfly, Meatlug, Crystal, Cloudjumper, Windshear, Skullcrusher and Lagoon who attack forcing them to run away from their captures.
"Stay right where you are!" Turning around they saw the Winx and Specialists glaring at them.
"Hold it right there!" Sky said.
"Oh crap." The Hunters said.
"Wait a minute. I know those guys." Timmy pauses.
"Yeah, you guys are in our class." Ragnar said.
"We were. Until we quit Red Fountain to become Dragon Hunters." The Ex Specialist said.
"You guys left your school for this?" Flora gasps.
"How could you?!" Brandon said.
"This school refused to give us the chance so we found someone who would." A Hunter said as they drew swords, sabers, and spears.
"Come on girls!" Bloom said as they went Winx forms.
Holding out her hands, Musa releases sound waves when one Hunter throws a smoke bomb causing them all to disappear.
"They're getting away!" Stella gasps.
"Everyone split up! We can't let them get away with those dragons!" Brandon said as they all ran in different directions.
By the cliffs under the school three Hunters had the Thunderdrum and Gronkles trying to escape.
"Come on you worthless reptiles." One said when a blast of light and fire stopped them.
Looking up they saw Bloom and Stella flying above them while Sky and Brandon with their swords drawn.
"Did you guys really think we would fall for a Beginner Specialist escape strategy?" Sky glares.
"No wonder you guys never got far." Brandon glares.
Growling a hunter summoned a battle axe but Brandon blocks with his shield before going on the defense moving back to dodge the attacks.
As one threw a spear and net at Bloom she held out her hands burning the net while Stella whacks the spear away with her scepter.
"Don't mess with me you Red Fountain Flunkies! I am not in a good mood right now!" Stella said blasting him with a beam of light.
As the third Hunter drew his sword Sky clashes with him.
"You guys are a disgrace to all Specialists." Sky growls.
"You call it disgrace, I call it smart thinking." The hunter growls as they both clashed weapons.
"Stormfly!" Sky yells as Stormfly flicks her tail causing spikes to fly in forcing them to jump back.
"Gotcha!" As Brandon and Bloom whistle Cloudjumper flew in flapping his wings causing the three of them to cringe trying to stand their ground when Skullcrusher flew in and rammed into them knocking towards the rocks.
Up on the hill, near the forest Flora waves her arms and giant vines shot out but the Hunter dodges them before throwing chakrams slicing the vines in half.
As one Hunter drew a spear, he swings at Tecna but she makes a barrier blocking it allowing Windshear to swing its tail knocking him backwards.
"Sorry boys!" Musa holds out her hands creating soundwaves causing the other Hunter to cringe holding out his shield.
Raising his blaster, Timmy fires multiple shots causing them to push him back further and further when Meatlug and Siren knock them back givng Crystal the chance to free some of the dragons.
Up in the air, Ragnar and Toothless fire destroying some cages freeing the Terrible Terrors.
"Good work Toothless." Ragnar said when a Hunter throws a spear at them forcing them to dodge.
Flying out of the way Toothless makes an emergency landing by the school building.
"You okay bud?" Ragnar asks as Toothless shook it off before nodding.
Looking around the last Hunter saw his comrades being surrounded and overpowered. Realizing there was no way he would get out of this he needed a way to ensure him an exit when he suddenly heard something from inside.
"Well, well." He said running inside with Ragnar right behind him.
"Get back here!" Ragnar yells.
As Ragnar and Toothless ran back in they heard Ramon crying causing him to gasp.
"Toothless we gotta move!" Ragnar said as they ran out the back to see the Hunter holding Ramon in his hands over the cliff as the other fights were going on below them.
"Ramon!" Ragnar gasps drawing his sword and he and Toothless charged in.
"Hold it right there!" He said holding Ramon over the edge causing them to stop.
Swinging her staff, Stella knocks the Hunter to the ground while Brandon, Sky and Bloom blasted the other two into the forest.
Nearby, Musa, Flora, Tecna, Timmy and the dragons scared the remaining two away.
"Is that all of them?" Brandon asks.
"Wait one, two, three, where's the last one?" Bloom asks when Stella looks up and gasps.
"Up there!" Stella points as they looked to see Ramon being dangled.
"He wouldn't!" Sky gasps as Stella flew up to try and help.
"Take one more step and I let go!" The Hunter said holding Ramon over the edge.
"Please don't hurt him! He's just a baby!" Ragnar begs overwhelmed by fear.
"Drop your weapon and order your dragon to stand down!" He orders.
Ragnar looks to Toothless and sighs putting his sword and daggers down before turing into Toothless.
"On my signal." Rangar whispers before turning around with his dagger.
"Drop it." He orders.
Putting his hand up Ragnar drops the daggers but as it falls, he flicks a mini fireball at the Hunter's feet causing him to jump.
"Now!" Ragnar yells as Toothless flies in but just before he did the Hunter threw his bolo.
"I warned you!" He snaps throwing Ramon as he swings away to the forest below.
"NOO!" Ragnar yells as Ramon flew into the air.
Gasping Stella flies in as fast as her wings could go.
"Come on! Come on! Come on!" Stella said.
"Stella hurry!" Flora panics.
"Come on! Catch him!" Timmy panics as Tecna clings to him in fear.
"Please." Musa begs as Stella reaches out and catches Ramon before he got near the ground.
"She got him!" Bloom smiles as they all ran after Stella as she flew back to Ragnar.
"Yes!" Tecna said before she realized she was hugging Timmy.
"Uh I think you can let go now." Timmy blushes as Tecna lets go.
"Stella." Ragnar said in awe as Stella flew in.
"I believe this is yours." Stella said holding him out.
"Stella thank you so much." Ragnar smiles as she hands him back Ramon who was crying as Ragnar hugs him. "It's okay you're safe now. Cousin Raggy's here."
Watching them Stella smiles as Ramon calms down. Looking to Stella, Ramon reaches his little hand out. Slowly she reaches out and in his little hand grabbed her.
"You're very welcome." Stella smiles when she is suddenly pulled into a hug by Ragnar. "R-Ragnar?"
"Stella you saved him. I can never thank you enough." Ragnar said.
"It's no big deal really I—" Before Stella could finish Ragnar kisses her on the lips causing her eyes to widen for a few seconds before she melts into the kiss.
This was a million times better than getting a shirt.
"You are the most amazing girl in the world." Ragnar said separating from her.
"You're not too bad yourself." Stella smiles.
After fixing up the dragon area and cleaning up, Ragnar made his way back to his room to put Ramon back in his crib.
"Good to see you safe and sound little guy." Ragnar smiles as Ramon pulls Ragnar's necklace chain. "Ow. Ow hey let go let go." Ragnar said putting him down.
Slowly walking out of his room Ragnar made his way back to the others.
"That's good to hear." Stella said.
"So uh any chance I can ask you all to keep what happened to Ramon just between us so my Aunt doesn't you know, kill me?" Ragnar cringed.
"I think that can be arranged." Sky chuckles.
"Sorry we didn't have much time to look into your little problem." Brandon said.
"We'll try again some other time." Stella said.
"Preferably when it's less dangerous." Flora agrees.
As Bloom was about to turn around, she sees the loose chain around Ragnar's neck.
"Hey what's that?" Bloom asks.
"What's what?" Ragnar asks.
"Around your neck. I never noticed that chain before." Bloom points getting their attention.
"Oh uh it's my lucky necklace. I like to keep it close to my heart." Ragnar said reaching under his shirt and when he did Bloom's eyes widen as she sees him pull out the small blue crystal.
"I don't believe. That's the crystal from my dreams." Bloom points surprising them.
"Are you sure?" Ragnar asks.
"I've seen it every night. How did you find that?" Bloom asks.
"I've had this crystal my whole life. When I was brought to the orphanage said all they found was this around my neck." Ragnar explains.
"Ragnar, every night I've been told that to find answers I need that crystal. If I want to find answers…I think I'm supposed to need your help." Bloom said.
"This is a lot to process." Ragnar said holding his head.
"Yeah uh Bloom maybe we should move this to another day." Stella suggests.
"It's been a long day for all of us." Brandon agrees.
"Plus we gotta get back to Alfea." Tecna said.
"I guess." Bloom sighs.
"Don't worry Bloom, it'll be safe and sound right here." Ragnar said putting the crystal back under his shirt.
"Alright, thanks for all your help guys." Bloom said.
"It's what we do." Timmy smiles.
Back at Alfea, the Winx were in their room getting some much needed rest.
"So Bloom what is it that's so special about Ragnar's necklace?" Flora asks lying in bed.
"I'm not sure, but Daphne keeps telling I'll need to find answers." Bloom said.
"Hopefully you will." Flora said.
"Me too, but I can't help wonder why he had it." Bloom said.
In Musa and Tecna's room, Tecna was getting into bed when Musa walks out wearing Ragnar's shirt as a pajama top.
"I'll admit when we were going to Red Fountain, I never thought we'd find that crystal Bloom was looking over.
"Yeah, it was literally right in front of us the whole time." Musa said laying down.
"Guess since Ragnar has the crystal Bloom needs; he'll be coming here more than usual." Tecna said.
"I guess so." Musa said turning off the light.
As she laid in bed she smiles feeling the warmth coming from his shirt.
In Stella's room, Stella was lying down in her bed thinking similar thoughts.
"Now that Bloom needs Ragnar's crystal he and I can spend much more time together." Stella giggles before resting her head on her pillow remembering their kiss from earlier. "The most amazing girl in the world."
Laying in bed, Stella fell asleep with a big smile on her face.
At the Dragon Camp, the Hunters who tried to steal from Red Fountain were approached by Drago.
"Not only did you fail but you almost allowed yourself to be captured." Drago glares.
"Sir please we just thought—"
"You didn't think!" Drago snaps shutting them up. "You think I don't know about all those dragons at your old school? There is a reason I have not attacked yet." Drago glares before looking to the other Hunters. "Let this be a warning to all of you, my orders are absolute and if any of think you're above my orders then your fate will be worse than the dragons."
"Yes sir!" The Hunters said as Drago walks away.
'As long as Ragnar and the Night Fury keep gathering dragons, I can't risk any of these idiots ruining everything.' Drago thought.
