Two long months had come to pass bringing them to the beginning of November, three weeks until Thanksgiving to be precise. The six from Harvey's neighborhood had grown accustomed to him being their teacher but they still wanted to know why he left Junior year of High School. Harvey refused to discuss it with them, it always ended with him saying drop it or get a strike for that day of class. Courtney knew the truth but after what she did to Harvey, she honestly didn't have the guts to say anything that would rat him or herself out. The main truth was that Harvey and Courtney had sex the night of the block party, and Courtney got pregnant so they ran away to have their child and raise it. But if that was revealed, then they would want to know why Courtney came back and not Harvey with the child, hence revealing that she walked out on her now ex-fiance and daughter.

Every day of training brought something new or sometimes a review of the day before to make sure everyone had it right. There were some days that Heather didn't come and Harvey just said he sent Heather to do other things for him. For Harvey, it wasn't that he was ashamed of having Karina but he felt if they all knew the truth now that it would take away from their focus in dragon training. His solution was to not mention Karina at all to them, maybe at the end of the year when they could use the summer to sit with everything and come back for their fourth and final year at BU ready to learn again. That was just a thought Harvey had, but no saying if he would go through with telling them or not. Telling them about Karina, meant telling them about Courtney and all she did to Harvey. And he didn't know what the others would do if they discovered that truth.

Harvey noticed things about the people he grew up and went to school with, not that it was hard to miss. Ashlyn was dating Andrew, and they had been since the second year of college. Rylee and Syrus were dating, though, Harvey wasn't sure how long. Shockingly, Tyler was dating Sydney but Harvey didn't know how long for those two either. One thing Harvey was starting to pick up on was that Ford and Heather kept making glances at one another, during training at least. Harvey saw Heather helping Ford out a lot with training, and she would giggle or blush lightly if Ford said something to her. Harvey felt if this progressed any further that he would need to remind Heather that she was an assistant trainer and those relationships were forbidden between student and teacher.

Harvey saw his parents a few nights a week after school, brought Karina by so they could spend time with their granddaughter, told them how things were going at the school, mentioned a few old stories of Karina growing up and showed them pictures of the trailer, some friends at DSS, Harvey with the Strike-class dragons and telling his parents about how amazing it was to work with them, plus the other dragons too. Veronica mentioned that Harvey seemed to be taking after both herself and Stuart. Harvey liked hearing that, as he did know quite a bit about the dragons. Harvey was enjoying his choice so far, to take the head trainer offer and return to Berk. It allowed him a semi-normal life to live.

For Courtney, she had tried many times to talk to Harvey but he dismissed her easily and told her to just worry about her life and he would worry about Karina since that little girl was his life. Courtney hated it, she wanted Harvey and Karina back but Harvey kept his distance from her so she felt it was hopeless unless she tried getting close to Karina again, showing Harvey that she wanted to be in their lives. The task wasn't easy because Courtney couldn't get in the daycare without a keycard which was only given to the parents of said child; also, Courtney gave Harvey sole custody of Karina so she couldn't even try and get a card by saying she was Karina's biological mother, because they would need Harvey's permission and Courtney knew that wouldn't happen.

Currently, it was a Friday and the third year dragon training students were in the cafeteria for lunch: it was strange that they never saw Heather or Harvey during meal times at the university. All other staff ate there, so why didn't those two. The third years were trying to figure it out.

"Maybe they are banging?" Syrus offered. It went quiet at the table as they looked at him, "You know? Having sex. Why else would they always be together and never with anyone else? Almost the entire staff is in here except them and a few office workers. Harvey is cold towards us, always smiling with her. I'm telling you they're fucking each other."

"Oh, my Gods, I never even considered that to be a possibility..." Rylee blinked in surprise.

"You don't have proof they are even together," Ashlyn rolled her eyes, Courtney just stayed quiet. Heather and Harvey weren't hooking up, were they?

"There isn't any proof to say they aren't either. Think about it, Ash. We have lunch right before DT with him and Heather and never see them during lunch. But when we get to DT, Harvey and Heather always come last," Dominic pointed out.

"And let's not forget that Harvey and Heather are always smiling when they arrive, laughing too and Harvey tells her they can talk about it later when class is over," Syrus added to Dominic's statement.

"Yeah, I guess it does make it seem like they are doing something and hiding it," Ashlyn sighed.

"You don't think that's the case, babe?" Andrew asked her.

"It's just. Harvey doesn't seem the type to have quick fucks in between classes or during meals," Ashlyn mentioned slowly.

"Harvey isn't the type. Come on, guys," Courtney finally spoke up as they looked at her, "We're talking about Harvey Haddock. Straight A, always shy with zero confidence Harvey Haddock who couldn't even manage a 'hi' to a girl,"

"Well, that was when Harvey was in high school, Courtney." Tyler scoffed out.

"We don't know who Harvey is anymore. They guy ran away at seventeen, bonded with a Night Fury, and is our dragon training teacher. Harvey said it himself, people change and obviously, he has." Syrus stated.

"Either the two of them are dating, or they are just friends with benefits. But something is going on between Harvey and Heather because we never see them without each other," Dominic informed them all firmly. Courtney refused to believe it. Harvey wouldn't do that! Harvey and Heather were good friends, that was it. Courtney knew they weren't missing meals in the cafeteria to just have sex in the staff dorms, which is a place on campus that students weren't allowed. Courtney felt pain hit her hard in the chest as she wanted to cry at the thought alone of Harvey and Heather having sex or being in a relationship.

"It might not be my place, but if they are then it's none of our business. Mr. Haddock and Miss. Lanvik are consenting adults and both teachers and nothing in the rules says they can't have a relationship if they want one. Also, staff members are not required to eat in the cafeteria. Most do because it's easier," Ellie chimed in.

"Either way, Harvey, and Heather are hiding something and I want to know what it is. Maybe they have a kid together!" Rylee remarked. Courtney's eyes widened; was that why Heather had come with Harvey to Berk? Did Harvey turn to Heather for comfort after Courtney left? No, Courtney wouldn't believe that. Harvey wouldn't just have sex with someone else to get over her, would he? Harvey wasn't like that but maybe that's why he would now. Harvey wasn't like that when they were together, but Courtney hurt him badly when she walked out two years ago. It was clear that Harvey was not the same man Courtney had fallen in love with and that's because she broke his heart.

If Heather and Harvey were a couple, or even just having sex with one another as quick hookups, then it was entirely her fault for hurting Harvey and pushing him into Heather's arms. Courtney wanted to leave the cafeteria, go to her room and cry on her pillow. A part of her also wanted to confront Harvey and ask if something was going on between him and Heather. Courtney knew she couldn't do that, it would only start an argument and make people start questioning things. But Heather and Harvey having a child together, Courtney was sure that wasn't the case. Or at least she hoped to the Gods it wasn't.

"Yeah, okay. Harvey Haddock as a father," Dominic laughed.

"I feel bad for the mother and the kid to get stuck with him," Syrus joined in. Courtney grew angry with the comments. How dare they say such things about Harvey! None of them knew the amazing lover and father that Harvey was and it made her want to yell at them, reveal the truth but she would refrain from it. Obviously, Harvey had his reasons for not talking about Karina to the others and Courtney wouldn't be the one to disrupt whatever Harvey chose to do regarding their daughter.

"That's not fair you guys," Andrew mentioned as Courtney listened now wondering what Andrew would say. "Just because he was a certain way in High School, doesn't mean that carries over as he got older. And you shouldn't be saying things you don't really know about. It seems like Heather and Harvey are friends and have a professional relationship, just because we don't see them, doesn't mean they are fucking or have a child together. And who are you to say he would make a bad father? You shouldn't judge," he paused a moment and closed his eyes, "And as Ellie said, if they are doing anything together, it's none of our business."

"Andrew is right. As sad as it is to say, we don't know Harvey and we never did. The lot of us weren't his friends in High School except Ford and Tyler and its clear that as the years have passed since his disappearance, a lot has changed." Ashlyn agreed with her boyfriend of one year.

"Well, it's bullshit because he told his parents. And we were his best friends and suddenly he turns up again as the head trainer of BU with a Night Fury and acts like he never knew us at all. It's hurtful and annoying," Tyler muttered.

"Heather used to work at Dreki Souls Sanctuary as the Sharp-class trainer," Rylee said which took them by surprise, they glanced her way to see her on her cell phone scrolling her thumb on the screen, "Says so right here that two years ago, Heather Lanvik was one of the best Sharp-class trainers around and worked closely with a Harris Andarsen, the Strike-class trainer who recently just took a new job as head trainer for Berktown University..." they all looked at one another in shock.

"Harris...Andarsen is...Harvey Haddock. It was a fake name, that's why no one ever found him," Ashlyn exclaimed.

"Here's a picture of all the trainers together after Harris, well, Harvey joined as Strike-class. According to the site, they didn't have a Strike-class trainer before him. Harvey was wearing a black wig and sunglasses, and using a fake name in Arc City," Rylee pointed out while flipping her phone around so they could see the picture of Harvey standing with the other trainers and owner of DSS. Harvey stood wearing the black wig and sunglasses, his name under where he stood showed Harris Andarsen. Next to him was Heather, then on the other side was owner Clinton Shaw and then on either side of Clinton and Heather were other trainers and what class they were in charge of.

"Does it say anything about Heather's leaving?" Syrus inquired.

"Um, not really. Just said that she resigned due to personal reasons two years ago at the end of June 2018," Rylee replied to her boyfriend.

"I still say it's because Harvey got her pregnant. Why else would she leave such an awesome job? And now she has come with him here as an assistant trainer when he got offered the position of head trainer. I've seen Heather close by the daycare center before. I'm telling you, Harvey and Heather have a child together!" Dominic stated. "Nothing else makes sense,"

"That doesn't explain why Harvey just left Berk though," Ford sighed.

"Maybe they met online and Harvey went to meet her, she got pregnant and he stayed?" Sydney offered.

"It's possible, but we don't know anything about it so we shouldn't be trying to pry into their personal lives," Ellie informed and then glanced at the clock, it was time for dragon training again. "Now, we have class. I suggest you stop talking about it all because if they hear it, you're going to be facing strikes for class and detention or write-ups," she added while clearing her trash and throwing it away, then leaving the cafeteria to get to the stable for Silverwing.

(Dragon Training)

The first thing the group of ten noticed was that Heather wasn't with Harvey this time but Windshear was sitting beside Toothless on the ground. Why wasn't Heather there? Harvey was on his phone while they were coming out with their dragons. "Heather, it's ten students, I think I can handle it. You stay in bed and rest, I'll come check on you before dinner." Harvey said and they heard it. "I know I'm the best, that's what you love about me. I wouldn't be where I am without you, though," he added with a chuckle. "One of these days, I'll find a way to make it up to you. Don't worry, Windshear is with Toothless, I'll take her on a fly for you," Harvey said after a slight pause. "For the love of Odin, woman, go lay down and rest!" Harvey laughed some, "Uh huh, love you too," then he shook his head and hung up to see the others were ready before him. "Miss. Lanvik isn't feeling well today so you are unfortunately stuck with me for two hours," Harvey told them.

It hurt Courtney to hear that conversation, so maybe something was going on between them. Harvey was talking to Heather how he used to talk to her back when they were together and Harvey even said he loved her.

"Oh, goodie," Syrus, Dominic, and Tyler groaned out.

"Problem boys?" Harvey crossed his arms over his chest.

"No!" the three said together.

"Good. Today we will be working on dragon calls and if you do well, I'll teach you the Night Fury's," Harvey informed them.

"Yes, Mr. Haddock," the student replied to him and spread out to get to work. Dragon calls had been the main focus for the last week, working on each kind of dragon class but mainly with just their dragon. A few of them had a lot of trouble imitating their dragon's roar, but Harvey seemed to have no trouble at all. When there were twenty minutes left of class, they were talking a water break because doing dragons calls hurt like hell on the throat.

"You're all doing good. Dragon calls aren't easy," Harvey tried to encourage those who were saying it was impossible.

"I dread knowing the Night Fury," Ellie stated, "Not that it matters because you're the only one with one in a hundred years," she added afterward.

"The Night Fury is one of the easier ones," Harvey shrugged as they blinked at him with a little confusion.

"Can you show us?" Ashlyn inquired.

"Well, I did say I would show you if you did well. I don't go back on my word. Toothless, hide." Harvey gave a hand signal for Toothless to go hide as the Night Fury did so. "Ready bud?" Harvey called out as the dragon replied with a roar, Harvey had the group move a bit as he sat among them, then cupped his hands over his mouth and let out a screech like roar. It took a moment but Toothless rushed in and sniffed the students before he licked Harvey's cheek happily. "You know that doesn't wash out," Harvey laughed a little as he stood up and jumped on Toothless's back while positioning his foot and checking the tail.

"That is still so cool, you did it yourself?" Andrew asked.

"Painstakingly," Harvey replied while scratching under Toothless's chin to make him warble with delight, tongue sticking out and eyes rolling back.

"How long did it take you to master it?" Sydney questioned.

"I believe it took three weeks and had many modifications from the first idea I had. A lot of testing, and crashing but we found something that works," Harvey said and then his phone rang in his pocket, Harvey pulled it out and placed it to his ear. "Hello?" and then, "Makes sense. I understand and bring her tomorrow. Bye now, " he stated and then hung up.

"Who was that?" Courtney asked.

"Nothing you need concern yourself with. A personal matter," Harvey put his phone away in his pocket, "That's enough for today, you've all done well. We'll pick it up again on Monday. You can put your dragons away now and return to the main building until next class," he said as he sat against Toothless in the grass and relaxed. Harvey was exhausted, maybe he should consider going to bed earlier. The phone call he got was him being told that due to the small number of three and four-year-olds, the daycare was combining the two classes into one in a bigger room, so starting Monday, he had to bring Karina to the new room and hope she adjusted well to it.

(Monday Morning; 7:50 am)

Harvey couldn't believe he overslept and was now rushing to get Kari to the new room in the daycare. Harvey woke up at 7:15 am, he took a quick shower and then made his daughter a quick breakfast of toast and scrambled eggs before having to rush her to the daycare center.

"Dada, what if new kids don't wike me?" Karina asked nervously.

"Kari, you're still in class with the others from before. You will be fine, you're friendly like I am," Harvey assured her while scanning his keycard and the door beeped to let him in as he moved down the hall to the new room at the end. Of course, when he arrived in the room, he didn't expect to see Ellie there and she was.

"Be a good boy, Owen. Mommy will see you in between classes, okay?" Ellie smiled as she hugged her son, he had light strawberry blond hair with blue eyes.

"Okay, Mommy," Owen replied after Ellie put him down and turned, shocked to see Harvey there and then a little girl with blue/green eyes and caramel colored hair that sat on her shoulders.

"Mr. Haddock?" Ellie asked.

'Fuck,' Harvey thought trying to find a way out of it but it would be pointless. Karina looked just like him and only parents could drop off children to the daycare center. Harvey sighed as he placed Karina down and she went on the play. "You saw nothing,"

"So, the others were right. You do have a child," Ellie said as Harvey's eyes widened a bit.

"What do you mean 'the others were right'?" Harvey asked quickly.

"Well, last Friday they were assuming that Miss. Lanvik and you have a relationship or at least a sexual one, that you two have a child together. Is...that her?" Ellie asked looking at Karina.

"Of course they wouldn't let it go," Harvey muttered as he led Ellie out of the room and into the hall, he faced her sternly, "Look and don't you repeat a word of this to anyone," Ellie nodded to him, "Heather and I are not in a relationship, we're just friends and she is more or less an aunt to my daughter," he informed.

"I see. If I can...inquire, sir, why don't you just tell them the truth?" Ellie questioned gently.

"It's none of their business, Miss. Agoarsen. And none of yours as well, don't say anything to anyone. I have my reasons for keeping Karina a secret from certain people. Mainly, that they would be more concerned with my life rather than their training. When the time is right, they will learn the truth. Until then, I ask that you pretend you saw nothing and not say a word," Harvey told her.

Ellie understood as she nodded with a smile to him, "Saw what?" Ellie replied.

"Good," Harvey sighed with some relief, he turned to leave now, "Thank you," he added before walking down the hall. So Harvey and Heather weren't together and Harvey had a daughter, Ellie hated knowing the truth and now having to keep it a secret from her friends but Harvey's reasoning was understandable, he wanted them to do good in training and knowing about all this would distract them. Ellie wouldn't say anything, it wasn't her place to do so. Ellie left the daycare and went to her first class while wondering one thing; who was the real Harvey Haddock because the guy her friends mentioned and the guy she saw were different, yet, at the same time, they were similar.

Harvey was firm in training and stayed completely professional. But just now, Ellie saw the calm side, the one of a worried parent and being guarded. Ellie could tell that Harvey had been hurt in the past, and the walls around himself were there to protect him and his daughter. Ellie saw something that the others didn't recognize, Harvey hid behind a mask and Ellie wanted to know why.