If anybody asked, yes Mira is going to have a boyfriend but it is not Dagur, Tuffnut, Fishlegs or Snotlout. Devil's Chick93 made a good boyfriend for Mira and will be shown at season 2.
Chapter 15: How to Pick your Dragon
Here on Berk, they've always done things one way: the Viking Way. Since the dragons came, the Viking Way has become the Hard Way. Unfortunately some people, like Hiccup's father, still refuse to change.
Mira was at the docks helping the Vikings pull the boat. It was a fishing boat but t was under attack by rouge dragon. Stoick was in that fishing boat and he helps them pull. Gobber walks over to his friend, "It's that rogue dragon again. That's the second boat this week he's destroyed."
Stoick sighs, "Well, we lost another whole catch. We could have saved it if we'd gotten there sooner."
Hiccup came over with Toothless, "Well, I know how you could have gotten there sooner." He pats Toothless on his head.
Stoick shook his head, "Here we go again."
"If you'd flown there on a dragon you could have been there in five minutes instead of two hours. And you might even have been able to chase that rogue dragon away for good."
"As the chief of Berk, I do things the Viking Way. Not the Dragon Way."
"Well, the Viking way is costing us a lot of fish and almost as many boats." Hiccup said.
The two adults looks at him, "The boy's got a point." Gobber said, "If you were on a dragon you could protect this island from a lot of things even Alvin."
Hiccup nodded, "Right! You-you could use a dragon to…" he didn't finish when Stoick was listening to Gobber.
"You're right Gobber. Alvin knows we have dragons. He'll be back." Stoick agreed with Gobber not Hiccup.
Gobber nodded, "You saw what those dragons did. They had Alvin on the run. Imagine if you were the one commanding them."
"I'm listening."
"But clearly not to me," Hiccup mutters.
Gobber placed his hand on Stoick's shoulder, "I can see it know, a proud chief ruling his domain above aboard a fearsome fire-breathing reptile. Ooooh, it gives me Goosebumps." Gobber shakes a bit.
"That's what I've been trying to…" Hiccup was cut off when Stoick spoke.
"Gobber's right." Stoick looks at his son, "I need to learn to fly. When do we start the lessons?"
Hiccup rolled his eyes, "I don't know, shouldn't we ask Gobber?"
They look at Gobber "Eh, I don't really have a preference, but sooner is always better." He looks at the three, "Don'tcha think?" Stoick nodded before walking home with Gobber while Hiccup sighs in frustration.
Mira and Sapphire came over, "Is there something wrong?" she asked.
Hiccup looks at her, "My father never listens." He said before walking home. He turns to Toothless. He was busy looking at Sapphire dreamily. He really wants her to notice him. Sapphire, on the other hand, doesn't know what's wrong with Toothless. He keeps looking at her with his big eyes.
"Toothless!" Hiccup called. Toothless snaps out from his trance and went over to his rider while glancing over to Sapphire. Mira sighs as she and Sapphire prepared the food for their siblings.
On the next day, Mira was hanging the clothes at the upper deck of her boat. She just cleaned them and she needed to dry them. Sapphire helps out but using her wings to dry the clothes. As they finished, they heard Toothless' roar. They were confused until Toothless flies pass them in the sky, causing to blow the clothes and Mira's hair. Mira and Sapphire look up in shock to see Toothless and…Stoick?!
"Chief?" Mira mutters in surprise before going out followed by Sapphire. They race to the village and saw Toothless and Stoick jumping to houses and flying in the air in a crocked way. Astrid and Fishlegs came looking at them dumbfounded.
Astrid watched in shock, "Was that-?"
Fishlegs guessed, "Unexpected? Disturbing?"
Astrid nodded, "Yep."
Mira watches in shock as Stoick and a freaked out Toothless. Stoick was having fun but Toothless wasn't. He was waked up really early by Stoick and was forced to go out doing patrols and nearly got killed. But the worst part, the absolute worst part, is that he didn't greeted Sapphire when they flew past her home! Oh why world?!
As they landed in a clumsy way, Stoick gets off and Toothless collapses. Hiccup came to his dad, "Uh, Dad, what are you doing?"
Stoick grins, "Kicking butt and taking names, that's what!" he chuckles. Hiccup looks at his tired dragon, "Uh, on Toothless?"
Stoick nodded with a smile, "Oh, we've been all over Berk. Chiefing has never been so easy," Toothless gave him an annoyed look. Oh sure, take all the credit as he carries a four-hundred pound Viking on his back. Toothless sighs as he notices Sapphire. His eyes widen when she looks at him curiously. He straightens himself up, causing some bones to pop, and act all "tough". Sapphire just stared at him awkwardly. He felt pain and then he becomes better…this male is acting strange.
Hiccup clears his throat, "Yeah, but Dad, uh, Toothless is my dragon."
Stoick nodded in approval, "You picked a good one. Just came in to grab my hatchet. We're helping Jorgensen break down a fence." He was about to go inside his house.
Hiccup said, "Yeah, that's, that's great, but you need to understand that Toothless is-"
Stoick stops for a moment and realizes something, "Oh, you're right. I don't need my hatchet." Stoick went back to Toothless, "Toothless can just blow that fence down with a fireball." He gets on top of Toothless as the dragon grunts in pain. "Ha-ha! Up, dragon," Stoick ordered. Toothless gives Sapphire and Hiccup a pleading look.
Hiccup looks at him, "Don't worry, bud. I can fix this." Toothless nodded before taking off. Sapphire watches the male took off while Hiccup said, "So, see ya there, Toothless. I really hope..." he mutters the last part.
For the whole day, Stoick made Toothless to the bone with his Chiefing duties. Toothless was getting really tired. His body ache and he didn't have time with Hiccup or Sapphire. At the end of the day, Toothless landed and Stoick gets off of him, "Same time tomorrow, Toothless?" Stoick chuckles before walking home.
Toothless groans before collapsing to the ground in full exhaustion. He sighs tiredly before closing his eyes for a while. He had a long day of work and stress. He really hated this.
Then he felt something poking him. Toothless groans before opening his forest green eyes. He saw were Lightning and Thunder. The Night Fury twins tilted their heads at huge male. They keep wondering why he let the big red hairy human on his back and not the scrawny one.
Toothless gives them a tired smile before sighing. He really appreciates the company of his own species. It can be lonesome if he is the last of his kind.
Then he heard gurgling sounds next to him. Turning to his right, he saw was Aqua. She blinks innocently at Toothless before waddling to his side before curling up next to him. She let out a cute yawn before taking a nap next to the big male. Toothless let out a dragon chuckle. Those hatchlings made him feel like a big brother to them. Then he heard someone coming. Looking up, his eyes widen to see Sapphire coming to them.
Sapphire was looking for her siblings since its dinner time. They wondered off when Joe and Jon were playing with the twins and Betty was with Mrs. Thorston. She then found them with Toothless.
Sapphire went to her siblings and her brothers rushed to her and nuzzled her happily. She gave them soft croons and then she notices Toothless picking up Aqua from the scruff of her neck and gently places her in front of Sapphire. Sapphire looks at Toothless and then her little sister. She picks her up and gently puts Aqua on her back. Lightning and Thunder stayed by her side. Sapphire looks at Toothless and Toothless looks at her.
Sapphire wonders if he cares for her siblings as she did and maybe he wanted to be in the pack. So with a gratitude croon, Sapphire gently butted head with Toothless. It's kinda like dragon style hug. Toothless' heart skipped a beat when Sapphire butted heads with him. Toothless looks at her with wide and shock eyes. Sapphire smiles at him before guiding her little brothers back home.
Toothless stared at them for a moment before smiling happily and then fainted.
On the next day, Mira went fishing with Bucket and Mulch. Her siblings are with Sapphire's care. Sapphire decided to take them to the academy since she has nothing better to do. Once she did, she saw the other riders and dragons and also Stoick. Sapphire tilts her head, why is the chief here?
Hiccup came towards Stoick and explains, "The finest dragon species on the island. They're all represented at this Academy."
Then Snotlout butts in, "But the Monstrous Nightmare is the only one with the brawn and prestige for men of our stature. Hop on board." Snotlout gestured his dragon. Stoick gets on Hookfang. "Feel the Monstrous Nightmare difference and on those cold winter nights, its whole body heats up. Just enough to keep you cozy. Lemme warm him up for you."
Snotlout flicks at Hookfang. The Monstrous Nightmare growled at Snotlout as his head turns red. Stoick sniffs the air until he felt his but on fire. He jumps off yelling, "Daaahhh!"
Snotlout came to Stoick, "Now should I put you down for one? They come in an assortment of colors." He said but Snotlout only receives a glare from Stoick.
Now it was Astrid, "Since she's beautiful, people think she's not tough. But you should never underestimate me. Uh, her-uh, us," Astrid correctly said. Stromfly tilts her head at Stoick.
Stoick came over to them, "Well, she is a beauty." He said as he outstretches his hand.
Astrid's eyes widen as she tries to warn the chief, "Be careful with the-!" Astrid didn't finish when suddenly Stoick roughly puts his hand at Stormfly. It caused Stromfly to attack with her spike. The spikes missed Stoick but the chief wasn't happy. Snotlout came to the chief, "Monstrous Nightmare's looking a little better now, huh, Chief?"
Next was the twins but they were fighting. Barf and Belch saw that and copied their riders but Stoick didn't want that next was Fishlegs but he explains it like Meatlug was a mother and Stoick didn't want that.
"I haven't seen anything that can hold a candle to a Night Fury." Stoick sighs in frustration.
Hiccup rubs the back of his neck, "Me neither! But Toothless is the only Night Fury on Berk and he's mine. Also Sapphire and her siblings are the only family Night Fury on Berk and they belong to Mira and her siblings." He gestured the Night Fury family and Mira's siblings. Jon and Joe were playing leap frog with Lightning and Thunder. Betty and Aqua were taking a nap with Sapphire next to them.
"Why can't you ride on Sapphire then?" Tuff asked stupidly.
"Three reasons." Stoick holds out three fingers, "One: Sapphire belongs to Mira the Quick. Two: She is busy helping Mira with her work and Three: She has to take care of her siblings and Mira's."
Then Gobber came running in, "Stoick! Another boat is being attacked! It's the rogue dragon again."
Sapphires eyes widen in shock. Mira is fishing with Mulch and Bucket! Panicked came to her mind, she roars at Stormfly and Meatlug to watch her siblings. Stormfly squawks in agreement and Meatlug grunts in agreement. Sapphire rushed outside the academy. Gobber ducked just in time when Sapphire dashes out and then took off towards the location of Mira.
Stoick looks up and said, "Let's go!" he was about to get on Toothless but Hiccup needed to ride his dragon. Hiccup looks at his father, "Oh, right... What was I thinking?"
Sapphire flies fast like the wind as she searches for her rider/best friend. If that rouge dragon hurt her, Sapphire will go on full rage on him. Once she got there, she saw the rouge dragon was a Thunderdrum. Narrowing her eyes, Sapphire saw Mira trying to help Bucket up his feet. Sapphire let out a roar of rage when the Thunderdrum tried to sink the ship. She tackles the Thunderdrum to the water making a big splash. Mira rushes to the edge of the ship and yelled, "Sapphire!"
Toothless landed and Stoick and Hiccup got off. "I don't believe it. That was Thunderdrum! They say it gets its power from Thor himself." Hiccup said. Then Sapphire came out of the water before shaking herself dry.
"Sapphire!" Mira rushes to her dragon and gives her a hug. Sapphire croons as she nuzzled her rider happily.
Toothless sighs in relief, knowing his future mate is alright. Hiccup looks at the water and said, "I think Sapphire scared him off, but we've got to get everyone out of here."
Stoick nodded, "Come on! We'll escort you back to shore. You'll have no more-" Stoick was cut off when the Thunderdrum's tail grabbed him and dragged him to the water.
Bucket rushed towards the edge and yelled, "No more what?!"
Mira and Hiccup went to the edge and Hiccup yelled out, "Dad!"
Mulch went over to Hiccup and placed his hand on Hiccup's shoulder, "Uh, Stoick can swim, right?" they look at him in disbelief when suddenly the Thunderdrum exploded out from the water with Stoick holding his tail. As the landed to the boat, Stoick yelled, "Oh, he's a fighter!" he sucker punches the Thunderdrum, "He's got spunk!" The Thunderdrum hits Stoick with his tail. Stoick was knockout from his feet befor he grabbed the net and throws at the Thunderdrum. He struggles but Stoick grabs hold of him, "This is the one, Hiccup! I've found my dragon! Now all you have to do is train him for me." Stoick said to his son.
Everyone looks at him in shock as Mulch and Bucket dropped their oars while Mira looks at him with wide eyes. They brought the Thunderdrum back to the academy and muzzled him. Sapphire and Toothless did all the work by pulling the rope that is attached to the boat.
Hiccup looks at the Thunderdrum that is trapped in the cage and apologizes, "Sorry about the muzzle."
Stoick came to his son, "Alright, let's get me on his back times a-wastin'."
Hiccup gestured the Thunderdrum, referring to the muzzle, "Now we just got to get one in his size."
Stoick didn't hear that, "What was that?"
Hiccup looks at him and said, "Nothing." Hiccup tries to explain it to his dad, "Look. You have to approach him properly, Dad. Especially a dragon like this," Hiccup gestured the Thunderdrum. "He is one of the most powerful dragons I've ever seen."
Stoick nodded, "That's why I picked him. They say his roar gets its power from Thor himself! He's the God of Thunder, you know."
Hiccup rubbed the back of his neck, "So I've heard. Still. You have to let the dragon know you're a friend."
Stoick thinks about it, "A friend, huh? Oh! Like me and Gobber?"
Hiccup smiled and nodded, "Yeah, perfect! What did you do when you two met?"
Stoick grabbed Hiccup in a headlock and noogies Hiccup's head, "That's my wife you're talking to, you one-legged lout!" Stoick said out loud remembering how he and Gobber met.
Hiccup gasps as Stoick lets him go. Hiccup rubs his neck, "Not exactly the approach I had in mind. Dad, what's real important is that you let him know that he can trust you. You have to make eye contact." Hiccup opens the cage to let the Thunderdrum out but things are not going to be as planned.
Meanwhile, Mira was with Windstreak in the forest to help Gothi to collect some herbs. Gothis rides on Windstreak. Mira made sure that the old healer doesn't get tired on the herb collecting. Gothi was great full for that. As they collected everything, Mira guides Windstreak home while Gothi relax on the ride. Then they heard a Thunderdrum roar. They look up to see a blue Thunderdrum. They gasp in shock and dodged when the Thunderdrum swoops down. Mira fell on her side and was about to get up but the Thunderdrum wraps his tail around Mira's waist and took off.
Mira let out a scream as she was taken away. Windstreak was about to chase after them but Mira yelled out, "Windstreak! Gothi! Go get the riders! Go get Sapphire! Hurry!" Windstreak made a dash back to village while Gothi holds on tight to the bridle.
Meanwhile, Sapphire was watching Betty and Aqua having a nap together while her brothers and Mira's brothers play a game of tag with Spiritrunner. Hiccup was talking to Gobber, who was helping a Gronckle with his tooth problem, and tells him about Stoick, "I talk to him, but my dad just doesn't listen! It's like I'm wasting my breath."
Gobber then spoke, "I got it!"
Hiccup sighs in relief, "Thank you. At least somebody understands me..."
Unfortunately, Gobber took out the cavity tooth and said, "I meant this. Nasty." Gobber looks at Hiccup, "Now what were you saying?"
Hiccup groans in frustration, "Ugh! My father!"
Gobber nodded, "Right! Stoick," Gobber frees the Gronckle from the rope that made his mouth wide open, "Let me explain something about fathers and sons. It's a father's job to listen to his son without ever letting on that he's heard a word."
Hiccup looks at him in disbelief until he heard Stoick, "Hiccup!" Hiccup turns to see his father with some bruises. He rushes towards him.
"Dad, what happened?"
Stoick sighs, "Ah, the beast threw me off and flew off to Thor-knows-where."
"Well, can you blame him? All you ever did was fight him!" Hiccup said.
Stoick shrugs, "Dah! He loved it!"
Hiccup shook his head, "Yeah, apparently not."
Then they heard Windstreak coming to them with a worried Gothi. Windstreak lowers herself so Gothi can get off. Once she did, Gothi scribbles the dirt.
"Gobber, what is she saying?" Stoick asked his friend.
Gobber looks at the scribbles and said, "A cat…dancing with…a tuna?" He looks up and mutters, "A cat dancing with a tuna?"
Gothi whacks him as he corrected himself, "Oh! She said: A Thunderdrum took Mira."
Sapphire's eyes widen in shock when she heard that. That Thunderdrum stole her best friend/sister! Okay, he has crossed the line! Twice! Sapphire stood up and roars at Windstreak to watch the kids as she took off like a jet and searches for her rider.
Stoick looks up and said, "We can stand here arguing, or we can go get my dragon before Mira gets hurt."
In the sky, Mira was holding the Thunderdrum's tail with all her might. She fears that she will fall for her doom. "What does he want with me?" she thought as she was being taken somewhere far from Berk. The Thunderdrum sets her down in an island. She turns to him as he nudges her towards a cave. Mira didn't know why but she went there. She saw a purple female Thunderdrum injured. She gasps as she rushed over to the injured Thunderdrum. She was lucky that she bought some healing materials. She patched the female wing with ease after taking medical learning from Gothi just in case her brothers get hurt. After she finish, the Thunderdrum's wing was patched up.
"There, all beter?" Mira asked. The Thunderdrum nodded with a smile. The male Thunderdrum nudged her gently and croons at her happily. He was right taking this female. She smells sweet and full of kindness much better then those Vikings, especially that big red one.
"She needs to see Gothi," she looks at the Thunderdrum, "I wish I brought the riders."
Thunderdrum croons sadly. He should have brought them too. Then they heard a female Night Fury roar. They look up and saw Sapphire with Toothless who has Stoick and Hiccup on his back. They landed and Sapphire snarled at the Thunderdrum. How dare he steal her ri-Oh! Never mind, Mira's right there. Sapphire rushed over to her rider and croons at her.
Mira smiles at her dragon, "It's okay, girl, I'm fine."
Stoick saw the other Thunderdrum, "There's another Thunderdrum in there."
Mira nodded, "Yes, turns out, the male," she gestured the blue Thunderdrum, "He's stealing fishes to help his mate."
Hiccup looks at the Thunderdrumm female, "She's hurt."
Stoick looks at the female as the male nudges her gently. The chief looks at the Hiccup, "Go get the others. And tell Gobber to get ready."
Hiccup looks at his father worriedly, "Dad, I can't just leave you here!"
Stoick looks at him sternly, "Go!" he ordered, "Mira, you stay here and tend the femlae's wound."
Mira nodded as Hiccup and Toothless took off. Stoick looks at the male Thundedrum "Looks like it's just you and me, big fella." He said. The Thunderdrum growled at him, "I want to help, trust me." Stoick said. Mira and Sapphire watched as Stoick tries to be friendly with the male but then they heard something. Mira turn and her eyes widen, "Uh…Chief?"
Stoick turns and saw a pack of boars coming their way, "Ah, they smell the blood of your wounded mate." Mira hugs the female closely while she whimpers. Sapphire was in battle ready as she growled at them. Stoick grabs his weapon and hits the boars. The Thunderdrum uses his tail to whip the boars away. Mira grabbed her axe and hits the boars on the face, leaving them scars. She has to thank Astrid for the axe lessons. Sapphire uses her plasma blast to send them flying. One of the boars was bale to tackle Stoick but the chief holds it down. The Thunderdrum uses his whip like tail to hit the boar away and Stoick got up and uses his weapon to hit all the boars away but more keep coming.
The Thunderdrum looks at Stoick and Stoick looks at Thunderdrum. He out stretches his hand and the male puts his snout on Stoick's hand. Once they did, Stoick grabs the muzzle and yanks it off and throws it to the water. The Thunderdrum lowers his head. Stoick gets on and signals the THunderdrum to take air. Once he did, the boars advance towards them but then Stoick signals the Thunderdrum to let out his thundering roar. All the boars were sent flying out making Mira and the two females shock.
Stoick chuckles as he looks at the Thunderdrum, "Aww look at us! We're bonded!"
Mira blinks in shock and amazement but she smiles at him. Then Hiccup came with the riders. He saw his dad riding on the Thunderdrum "What happened?" he asked
Stoick shrugs casually, "Ah, we battled a few boars, did a little bonding."
Hiccup looks at him in surprise, "You?"
Stoick nodded with a chuckle, "Of course! There's something you should know about dragons. It's all about trust."
"So you actually heard that?" Hiccup smiles at his dad.
Stoick nodded with a smile, "Yes. I just said it. I listen." He chuckles.
Mira smiles at the two and felt sad that her dad died. If he was still around, he would be proud. Once the fiasco was over, they were able to take Tundra, the female Thunderdrum that Mira named, to Gobber. They set her down by using a sail of a ship. Stoick looks at his friend and said, "Take good care of her. She's a friend." Gobber smiles and nodded. Once they finish, Mira delivers three baskets of fishes to the Haddock household. Windstreak, Sapphire, and the little ones come along to welcome the new members of Berk. She saw Hiccup and his dad making a barn for the two. Tundra was nuzzling her mate happily. Her wing is almost fully healed and she seems okay.
"Ah Mira, thanks for bringing the fishes for our new guests," Stoick gestured the Thunderdrum couples.
"Anytime," Mira sets the baskets down and gave them to Thunderdrums, "Did you pick a name for the male?"
"Not yet," Stoick said, "I'm still thinking a strong name for him."
Mira looks at the male Thunderdrum and wonders. She remembers that the Thunderdrums gets their power from Thor and they fly like a tornado so…
"How about Thornado," Mira suggested. They all looked at her, "I mean, he has the power of Thor and ferocity of a tornado."
Stoick taps his chin and smiles, "I like the sound of that." He turns to Thornado, "Welcome to Berk Thornado and you too Tundra."
The two Thunderdrums roared happily and everyone laughs happily at the new dragon members.
Hiccup's dad still does things the Viking Way. Fortunately, Toothless and Hiccup showed him that the Viking Way can also be the Dragon Way.
Okay the next is two chapters into one because I'm getting lazy writing one at a time.
