=Normal POV=
(Laugardagr, Goi; Morning)
(Berk; Village)

The members of the Hooligan Tribe were all gathered in the Great Hall for the morning meal. There had been a meeting the night before about Hiccup's banishment ending, and he would be allowed back after the sun rose. Stoick was going to go himself, but Gobber stopped him and suggested that he go instead because the day Hiccup left; he was mad as hell walking through the crowd and into the forest. Hiccup never looked back once.

/Flashback; Two Years Ago-Goi/

"Hiccup, this behavior has gone on long enough. I hoped with time you'd outgrow this destructive, disobedient, disrespectful phase, but I can see that I'll have to resort to a harsher punishment to teach you that this is unacceptable," said Stoick Haddock.

It was after a raid where Hiccup had tried to help and got blamed. Hiccup knew he'd been causing trouble as everyone claimed he was, but this time; he'd tried to help.

"I didn't do anything," Hiccup remarked.

"You never do, Hiccup," Stoick sighed.

"I'm telling the truth!" Hiccup glared.

"Don't you take that tone with me; I'm your Chief!" Stoick argued.

"You're also supposed to be my father, but it's clear you don't listen as either!" Hiccup snapped back.

"How dare you speak to me that way!" Stoick yelled.

"How dare I? How dare you treat me like I'm nothing more than a burden!? I'm your son, but you act like I'm an enemy who wronged you in life! Like an outcast! You don't listen to me at all; you shove me off and tell me you have bigger problems. So I'm a problem for you? Maybe if you treated me like I'm your son or at least a member of the Tribe; I wouldn't try so hard to get your attention by doing bad things just to get you to notice me!" Hiccup raged.

"So you do this on purpose?" Stoick huffed.

"Negative attention is still attention. If the only way to get my father to remember I exist is to be bad; then hey, I'll do it. You can't ignore me when I'm causing trouble," Hiccup shrugged.

"If you have a problem, you come to me, Hiccup. You don't have to-," Stoick started.

"YES, I DO!" Hiccup screamed angrily, making his father close his mouth. "YOU DON'T LISTEN TO ANYTHING I SAY! This, right here, is the only way to get you to acknowledge me!"

"Hiccup, I have an entire Tribe to run. I can't put all my time and effort into being around you every moment of every day so that you won't act out. You're sixteen years old; you know right from wrong! If you want to choose to be this way…Then I have no choice but to issue a punishment that I hope will give you some time to think about what you've done…Maybe when you come back; you'll have a different manner of thought and be ready to grow up, so I can train you to be the next Chief," Stoick said now.

"Stoick…You can't be thinking about…" Gobber started instantly.

"Yes, Gobber, I am. Hiccup needs a harsh lesson learned, and this is the only way to do it," Stoick sighed.

"Stoick, he's only sixteen, and he doesn't know anything other than the forge! You can't; there has to be another way. He'll die out there," Gobber begged.

"Then it will be his decision to survive and grow up, " Stoick paused. "Maybe some time out there will teach him to be a real Viking; toughen him up, and he can come back ready to lead this Tribe. If not…If he dies; it's his fault," Hiccup's eyes widened a little. "If he doesn't survive his punishment; I just find someone else to take over who is capable. But the way Hiccup is now; he doesn't belong or deserve the position,"

"Stoick, please! Reconsider…Please, give him another chance?" Gobber tried again.

Stoick looked at Hiccup now. "Are you going to stop, Hiccup?" he asked. "If you will stop right now, I won't issue the punishment. Are you ready to grow up and act like the Heir of a Chief?"

Hiccup knew what his father was going to do now, and Hiccup couldn't wait. Oh, he was going to show his dad and everyone else a thing or two. "I can't stop something I never started; this wasn't me. But hey, you aren't going to believe me whether I speak to you as a member of this Tribe or your son…So do it. Go ahead…Prove to me that I'm right and you and the rest of them just want me gone…"

Stoick hesitated a moment as he saw the pain hiding in Hiccup's green eyes. Yes, there was a challenging look, but there was pain behind that. "Stoick…Please…" Gobber said again.

Finally, Stoick sighed. "I'm sorry, Gobber, but he has to learn. Effective immediately, Hiccup; you are at this moment temporarily banished from the village," announced Stoick Haddock.

"Yeah…That's what I thought," Hiccup chuckled a bit as he walked away shaking his head. "I'll get my stuff and go. We'll see who is capable and who is deserving. Maybe while I'm gone…You can work on being a better father because I don't know anyone who would throw their own child away when all they wanted was for someone to care and to be part of the same Tribe the rest of these people are. Guess I'm not Viking enough to get that, and I'm just not good or bad enough to be your son either," he entered the house.

Within ten minutes; Hiccup packed his clothes in a bag, grabbed his dagger, drawing stuff, and a bow and some arrows. Hiccup came out, still seeing everyone standing there in shock at what he said. Hiccup's eyes were cold, and angry now. "See ya whenever, or not. It doesn't seem like you, or anyone else cares if I live or die," he entered the forest and went out of sight.

/End Flashback/

"Gobber," Stoick's voice pulled Gobber from his thoughts of that day. "Did you find him?"

Gobber looked at Stoick now. "I did Chief. He's alive if that's what you're wondering," Gobber informed.

"How did…He look?" Stoick inquired.

"I don't know, Stoick. Alright?" Gobber stated. "I didn't see him physically; he was answering from inside the house he built himself. Stated that he had just woken up and was in the bath,"

"Where has he been?" Stoick pushed.

"The Cove below Raven Point. Hiccup has quite the setup down there, Chief. He built a house, forge, a spot for growing stuff, small storage shed. I saw some crates, and it…Looks like he did alright for himself. I can't believe you let it go for two years…" Gobber grumbled a bit.

"I…Honestly forgot how long it had been," Stoick admitted. "Until you mentioned that you were worried about Hiccup,"

"You know…You saying that makes me wonder if Hiccup was right, Stoick…No disrespect, but Hiccup said you didn't notice him, and you admitted to me just now that you forgot you had banished your son…" Gobber remarked. "Hiccup said to me when I spoke with him that he felt like you'd forgotten about him and that maybe he shouldn't bother coming back. I got him to agree, of course, stating he had a duty to his Tribe…But he's different, Stoick. There was…No emotion to his voice. He's still pretty heated about what happened. All he ever wanted was to be treated like a member of the Tribe, and your son. Everyone was kind of mean to him,"

"I…Realized that. I took Hiccup's words to heart two years ago. Started thinking about everything; I never treated him like my son…I wasn't fair to him as a Chief either. I was going to end the punishment, but then the dragon rider showed up and I completely forgot he was still out there. I've been a horrible Chief and an even worse father. I have to make it up to him," Stoick sighed.

"There's a lot to make up for, but don't be surprised if he's not so accepting of you or anyone else. I suspect that he may return what he was given…He said he'd finish his bath and come to the hall. Like I said; I haven't seen him physically, so I'd warn everyone he's coming back," Gobber informed.

Stoick nodded. "Aye, you're right," And then he stood up. "Attention! Alright, settle down everyone…" he called as the Tribe quieted down and looked Stoick's way. "Listen up. After a discussion with the council last night; we agreed to lift Hiccup's punishment,"

"Is he…Still alive?" someone called.

"Yes, he is. I sent Gobber this morning to find him after the raid, and Hiccup is very much alive. He's been informed to return-," Stoick began as the door suddenly pushed open and everything went quiet as a young male walked through with auburn hair and green eyes. "Hiccup…" Stoick breathed out, shocked to see his son after two years. Hiccup was not the small boy he had left as; Hiccup was now eighteen years old, much taller, still skinny, but showing some muscle in his arms and upper chest.

All eyes were on the young Heir. Hiccup's hair was thicker, longer, and two small braids on the bottom right side. Hiccup wore a long sleeve red shirt, dark brown pants and somewhat lighter brown leather boots. However, there was more to the outfit that made Hiccup seem…More Viking-ish. Hiccup wore brown armor that covered his chest, shoulder, upper arms, and wrists, and the backs of his hands; there was a brown belt around his waist as well. The chest piece appeared to be leather but looked like scales, and there was a strap going down from the left shoulder. Also, on Hiccup's person was an all silver/metal shield and sword hanging off the back of his armor.

"Lad!" Gobber got up with a wide smile and rushed to him. "Oh, I've missed ya!"

"Hi, Gobber," Hiccup greeted. "Missed you too,"

"As soon as you're settled back home; I got your position in the forge ready! I-If you still want it?" Gobber said instantly, not wanting to make Hiccup feel like he had to do it.

"Back home?" Hiccup inquired. "Who said I was coming back?"

Gobber's smile fell a bit. "B-But you're punishment is over. You're allowed back…" he tried now.

"Punished for something I didn't do, and no surprise that no one listened. Great, glad I'm allowed back…Who said I wanted to be? It seems like everyone was fine with me gone, and I was good without them," Hiccup stated.

"Hiccup…Didn't two years teach you anything?" Stoick sighed. "This behavior is why I punished you?"

"Yeah," Hiccup remarked. "I learned how to survive, just like you wanted. And I found out that I do a lot better without any of you," he added as Stoick tensed. "What behavior, Dad? Learning to stand on my own? Doing exactly as you said, or don't you remember? It'll be his decision to survive and grow up. And just like I told Gobber this morning; nothing would change with this over. I'm still not enough for this Tribe, or you,"

"Hiccup…You're the Heir and eighteen now; it's time to start your Chieftain training," Stoick tried.

"Oh? Is it? Hadn't noticed since you banished your Heir for two years and said that you didn't believe I belonged or deserved the position. You didn't even think I was capable…No one here did, so tell me why I should stay?" Hiccup asked as Stoick hesitated an answer. "What's this place ever done for me? What have the people ever done for me? They hate me. Why would I lead a Tribe that hates one member who is different? Why should I even live here when my father can't stand that I'm different? Yeah, I ain't like the rest of you, but that doesn't mean I'm useless and can't do things," Hiccup crossed his arms over his chest now.

"Hiccup…I'm sorry, for everything," Stoick lowered his head. Hiccup arched a brow at him. "I thought a lot about what you said two years ago before you left. You were right…I wasn't fair to you as a Chief…Or your father. I'm sorry that I didn't take more time to be your dad; that should have come above anything else. I shouldn't have sent you to stay with Gobber in the forge; I should have had you with me. And I should have listened more. I'm sorry for all the things I said to you that day, and any other time I put you down. You're my son, and I love you,"

"Do you?" Hiccup asked. Stoick nodded. "Why couldn't you prove it before?"

"You're different, Hiccup, and it bothered me. But…It's because your mother was too," Stoick said as Hiccup looked at him. "Your mother didn't like to fight; she always wanted to find another way to do things. The night she was taken was one of the hardest things I ever had to deal with, all because she couldn't kill a dragon…I was scared that…I'd lose you too, son…You've…Had a lot of close encounters with dragon attacks. I realized that sheltering you wasn't going to help matters any…So I banished you, hoping you'd learn how to survive on your own…You never showed any interest in fighting…So I was scared that if anything happened during a raid…You'd be killed or taken; I wouldn't be able to bear it again. Hiccup," he continued.

"So you sent me off to make me fight. To force me because I wouldn't do it willingly?" Hiccup inquired. Stoick nodded. "And it was because you were scared to lose me?" Again, Stoick nodded. "Not the best method, but I guess I get it. I suppose I could have had a better approach to getting your attention too…I just got sick of trying a nice way," he informed.

"I'm sorry, Hiccup. I know I can't fix the past…But will you give me the chance to be a better father now until the day I die? I promise things will be different…I might be the Chief, but I'm your father first…And if you need anything, o-or just to talk…I will be there. Just…Stay, please?" Stoick asked.

Hiccup stared at his father for a minute, then closed his eyes and sighed while dropping his arms. "Fine…" he agreed as Stoick's eyes lit up with hope. "I'll stay on Berk…But you still have to prove your words today. Do that, and I will forgive you and the rest of the village,"

"Done, yes! Of course, son," Stoick nodded quickly. "I'm so glad you'll be coming home," he went to hug Hiccup but was surprised when Hiccup backed up a step or two.

"I, uh…I never said I was coming back to the village," Hiccup stated as Stoick's face fell. "I said I'd stay on Berk, come into the village, do the Chieftain training and stuff…But I will remain living in the cove, Dad. I do have quite the cozy little set up for myself, pretty proud of it…So I want to keep living there. It's not like I'm far from the village,"

Stoick went to protest, but Gobber elbowed Stoick in the side, shaking his head. This was Gobber's way of telling Stoick not to go back on what he just promised about listening to his son. "A-Alright, Hiccup. That's fine if it's what you want to do, but always know that you have a place here in the village too?"

"I will. Now…If you don't mind; I'm going back to the cove to get some sleep. I was up all night and only got a little bit of rest. I'll come through later," Hiccup informed.

"Go on," Stoick nodded his head. Hiccup turned and left the hall.

"I told you he was different, Stoick. No matter what he just said about forgiving; Hiccup won't forget what happened, and there will always be some harbored feelings anger about the situation," Gobber stated now. "The easy part is over; now, you gotta prove everything you said to him. The village too. You want him to come home; you need to make him feel like this is home," he added.

"Understood," Stoick nodded. "That goes for everyone," he announced. "Hiccup is to be treated as a member of this Tribe, and the Heir,"

"Yes, Chief Stoick!" the Tribe replied, in total agreement that their behavior towards Hiccup before was unacceptable and perhaps they were the reason for his sudden change. For now; it seemed that Hiccup was giving them another chance. If they blew it, Hiccup seemed like he was prepared to leave Berk for good. Failure was not an option.