Classes were back in session bright and early at 8 am, Monday morning following the New Year, January 2021. For ten of the students in Mr. Haddock's Dragon Training class, it would be the first time they are seeing him since the day where he got a phone call about a 'Kari' and Harvey rushing off quickly while leaving Heather in charge of the fourth years. It was then made clear by Heather that Kari was Harvey's daughter and it took them all except Courtney by surprise. Granted, only Ashlyn, Syrus, Dominic, Tyler, Rylee, and Ford got the shock of learning the news, Courtney acted shocked but she wasn't. It was then during dinner that the six friends told Andrew, Ellie, and Sydney about what they learned and it turned into theorizing about who the mother of this child was.

After much debate, it was decided that Kari couldn't possibly be Heather's so Kari was the daughter of Harvey and the girl Harvey had at one point been engaged too. The age of the child was still unknown but they knew Kari had to be under five to be the University's daycare center. As six of the ten friends expected, while on winter break, they did not see Harvey at all but his truck was at his parent's house from December 24th to the 28th, then after that, they didn't see it again. In truth, the days from December 29th to January 1st, Harvey had gone to Arc City to see Heather knowing she was there visiting her sick mother, and he saw old friends from DSS. Harvey returned to Berktown the night of the 1st to be ready for the 2nd when classes would begin once more.

And that is what today was; January 2nd, 2021. Midterms were in a week, to cover everything they learned from September to December. Harvey told them previously before the winter break that after midterms, they would use the rest of January and up to June for the second half of dragon training, which would be the riding portion. Exciting? Yes. Of course, they hadn't anticipated learning that Harvey was a father and now more than ever, they wanted to know what happened. Courtney was out sick today; the gang was helping out by collecting missed work from classes they had with her. Elli and Sydney from the Trainers, then the Thorston twins from Mystery class, and then it was a joint effort to get work from the classes they all had together.

Harvey received a call this morning at 6:15 am from Heather saying that her mother's condition was worsening and was going to stay a few more days, that was all right with him and he told her if she needed anything to let him know and he would do all he could to help. Another situation Harvey came to face was that Karina had a cold and running a temperature of 101.2, meaning Karina couldn't attend the daycare today to avoid getting the other children sick. This made things difficult for him, because Heather couldn't babysit, and his parents were working until 3:30-4 pm tonight. What choice did that leave him? Take Karina to work with him. After running it by the headmaster, he said it was okay as long as Karina would be safe around the dragons and Harvey assured that she would.

So, here Harvey was on the dragon training field as 1 pm was coming around on the clock. Harvey's third year students, the class that held six people he knew wanted the truth, one person knew some of the truth, one person who knew everything, and then two who were likely curious. What a fun day this was turning out to be? Not. Today, they would have to use the indoor arena, it was the length of two football field side by side and would keep the students warm since there was snow outside. Karina was close to Harvey with some of her toys and books to play with, she sat on a blanket on the floor and she also had a pillow and her cuddle blanket in case she got tired. Harvey learned that Kari could sleep through just about anything so if she got sleepy, she could rest.

(1 pm)

Harvey sent out an e-mail to all his students about the fact they were using the indoor arena today so to meet there when their class with him began. The nine students of his third year class from 1 pm to 3 pm made it to the arena and walked in to see Harvey standing up next to Toothless, their dragons all lined up along the wall, and then sitting on a blanket a foot or so from Harvey was a little caramel brown haired girl playing with her toys. Was this toddler Harvey's daughter Kari?

"Good afternoon students. I trust you all enjoyed your vacation?" Harvey asked, and they nodded as he noticed Courtney wasn't with them. "Where is Miss. Bogsven?"

"She's not feeling well today, Mr. Haddock," Ashlyn informed.

"I see. Well, she won't be missing much. Given the cold weather, I thought we would stay indoors and work on hand signals and perhaps a verbal pop quiz that includes everything you've been taught in training since September," Harvey told them. "I took the liberty of gathering your dragons for you today so you can spend time with them as well as work on hand signals," he added.

"Thank you," Sydney smiled as Harvey nodded and then noticed all of them were making glances at Karina and knew they were wondering if she was his daughter. What harm would it do to confirm it for them, he might as well get it over with so maybe they would focus on the class.

Harvey knelt down beside Karina as she put her book down and smiled wide at him, "Dada, we play?" Kari asked.

"Daddy still has some work to do first, okay? As soon as that's all finished, we can play until bedtime," Harvey replied, and Karina nodded to him.

"Uppy?" Karina lifted her arms and Harvey picked her up into his then faced the students. "Who dey?"

"These are daddy's students, I teach them about training dragons," Harvey smiled at her.

"Oh," Kari said then put her head down on his shoulder, acting a little shy.

"So this is Kari?" Dominic asked since no one else was.

"This is Karina Haddock, my daughter. Kari is just a nickname, and before you ask, she's here because she has a cold and running a fever so she can't be in the daycare today. Heather is having personal issues, and my parents are working, that left me the option of bringing her with me," Harvey explained.

"How old is she?" Rylee questioned.

"Three, about to be four in May," Harvey replied. "All right princess, I have to put you down now, but I won't be far, okay?"

"Okay Dada," Karina smiled at him and then Harvey placed her back on the blanket and stood up facing his students, of course, Harvey wasn't expecting Karina to get back up and rush over to Ellie. "Where's Owen? Can I pway wif him?" Kari asked.

"Oh, I'm sorry sweetie but Owen's in the daycare today, and you're sick. We don't want Owen sick too, right?" Ellie responded calmly as she got to one knee to be Kari's height and giving the three-year-old a smile. The others face's turned to shock, Ellie knew Karina? Kari's expression turned to a frown hearing she couldn't play with her best friend. "Hey, I'll tell you what," Ellie said as Karina looked up at her, "When you're not sick anymore, you and Owen can have a playdate. If that's okay with your daddy?" Ellie looked to Harvey.

"I'm sure we can arrange something on a Saturday or Sunday," Harvey nodded.

Karina's eyes lit up with joy, "OKAY!" she chirped.

"Kari, time to come sit on the blanket with your toys. I have to get these guys ready for their test next week," Harvey called to her. Kari nodded as she walked back over to Harvey as he kissed the top of her head and she returned to the blanket to play.

"Wait a second. You knew he had a daughter?" Ashlyn asked.

"Ellie and I have run into one another a few times during pick up, yes. Her son and Kari are best friends in their daycare room, and I asked Ellie not to say anything about it. Don't give her trouble for doing what I asked," Harvey stated.

"How long have you known?" Andrew inquired.

Ellie bit her bottom lip, "Si-Since November, three weeks before Thanksgiving when the four and three-year-old children were combined into one room,"

"And as I just said. I asked Ellie not to tell anyone, I didn't want it getting out I had a daughter. Especially to you six, I didn't want you to be concerned with how it happened over your primary focus which is this class," Harvey informed. "Now, that is enough time wasted. The next person who speaks about anything other than dragon training is getting detention," he warned as the others at that point could no longer argue with him.

(3 pm)

The end of class had come, it hadn't been eventful for the time they were there. Most of it was spent with the students working on hand signals, then the last thirty minutes had been a verbal quiz on all things they learned from September to now.

"Excellent day today, you have that focus come Wednesday next week for your midterms, and you'll all do great. Very impressed. You're free to walk your dragons back to their stalls and head to your next classes. Oh, and Ashlyn?" Harvey said as Ashlyn faced him.

"Yes, Mr. Haddock?" Ashlyn answered.

"Have Courtney e-mail me later; I will tell her what she needs to study. And also tell her that I hope she feels better soon," Harvey stated.

"I will do that," Ashlyn nodded.

"Thank you. You're free to go now," Harvey said while moving towards Karina, who was asleep on her blanket. As they were rounding up their dragons, Harvey's phone rang and the students began to move a little slower to see if they could listen in on the conversation. Harvey answered the phone and put it to his ear, "Hello?" there was a slight pause, "Heather? What's wrong? I can barely understand you," Already, the others could tell this wasn't a good phone call, suddenly, Harvey's eyes widened as he sat down in a nearby chair. "Where are you right now? Still at the hospital?" he asked. "Hey, I need you to calm down, take a few breaths and get a cup of water. You're going to end up passing out. Give me an hour at most," Harvey said.

Where was Harvey going? Not more than a minute later he sighed, "I know it hurts, Heather, but you don't have to do this alone. You have me, and I will do anything I can to make this easier. I will be there; I just need to find cover for a few days. It's okay, I promise it will be okay," Harvey consoled her. "I'll see you soon; I'm bringing Kari with me," after that, he hung up.

"Is, Miss. Lanvik all right?" Ford asked curiously, and Harvey looked over at him.

"No, Ford, she is not," Harvey said as he dialed another number and put it on speakerphone beside him while he was packing up Kari's things.

"Harvey! How in the name of Thor are you?" came a chipper man's voice.

"When I find that answer, I'll let you know, Thax. Remember that time I covered you, and you said you owed me?" Harvey asked.

"Yup, anything you want my friend. You saved my ass," the man, Thaxter replied.

"Good. I'm calling in that favor. I need you and Bolt at BU as fast as you can get here to sub for me," Harvey said.

"I'll be there in twenty minutes. Can I get a reason to the urgency? Something happen with Kari again?" Thaxter asked.

"No, Kari is okay other than a cold. It's Heather, she just called me from Arc General." Harvey sighed as he closed his eyes.

"Oh Gods, it happened, didn't it?" Thaxter replied.

"Yeah, she's a mess, and you know I have to be there for her. I'll only be gone a couple of days or so. I'll get it sorted out with the headmaster before you arrive," Harvey answered.

"No problem, Harv. I got your back, give our love when you see her okay? I'll see ya soon," Thaxter said, and then the call ended. Harvey put the phone away in his pocket as he picked up Karina in his arms and she stayed asleep while he rounded up the blankets and the small pillow.

"Harvey," Ellie said as he looked over to her, "Not sure what happened but I hope Miss. Lanvik will be all right,"

"Thank you, Elli. Listen up, an old co-worker of mine is coming to substitute. I'll be back before you take your midterm in this class. His name is Thaxter Shaw, son of Clinton Shaw who is the owner of Dreki Souls Sanctuary. I expect you not to give him trouble," Harvey warned.

"Understood, Mr. Haddock," the students nodded.

"Good. Now hurry up to your next classes," Harvey told them as he left the indoor arena with Toothless following.

(Fourty Minutes Later)

Harvey went straight to the headmaster to explain the situation which was that Heather's mother had passed away and she needed the comfort right now since she didn't have anyone else. Aiden Trechdon understood and allowed the time off and for Thaxter to teach Harvey's classes but Harvey had to be back by Wednesday of the following week for midterms. Harvey agreed and by then, Thaxter had arrived and would be staying in Harvey's dorm while they were gone. Harvey packed a weeks worth of clothes for himself and Karina, then a few toys as they loaded on Toothless and took to the sky towards Arc City. Harvey did call his parents and let them know, and promised he would be back soon.

(A Few Days Later)

Heather was an emotional mess, but had Harvey to help her out. Harvey assisted her in memorial and funeral arrangements the best he could. Heather got a lot of comfort just from being held by Harvey or hugging Karina who didn't like seeing her aunt so upset. Today was the memorial and funeral, sure to be the hardest day Heather had to endure in this process. Harvey was staying in Heather's mom's house, Karina too.

"Gods, Harvey, I can't do this," Heather whimpered against his shoulder.

"Yes, you can. Look at everyone who came out to be here for you, and me too," Harvey tried. There wasn't much he could do, Heather just lost her mother, and to her knowledge, she didn't have any more family. Harvey remembered from stories that Heather mentioned she had never met her father, that he left after she was born and there was no other family around. Heather's mother was diagnosed with cancer when Karina was two and had been battling it ever since but didn't have an easy time. According to Heather, her mom just didn't want to fight anymore.

Heather knew her mother would pass away, Heather's mom had asked Heather to take her off the medications because she was tired of being in pain and confined to the hospital bed. Heather hadn't wanted to do it, but she didn't want her mother to suffer either and so she agreed and for a few weeks, her mother was all right but when it began to decline after Christmas, Heather informed Harvey that the time was coming. Now here they were preparing for the funeral as the memorial service closed. Harvey helped Heather to her feet as he led her outside to where the funeral would take place, Karina was with Nicole Doragon, one of the trainers at DSS. A funeral was no place for a toddler, she didn't understand what was going on.

The funeral was simple. A few words, a little music, and everyone getting another chance to offer their condolences to Heather then leave. Heather had to wait until the end to talk to the priest and Harvey would wait too, he promised to be by her side for this.

"Dad, why do we have to be here?" Harvey heard a familiar voice and looked around to see Dominic stepping out of a dark blue car and leaning against the door.

"Enough, Dominic. I told you why we were here on the drive," the father sighed heavily as they walked towards Heather. Dominic huffed with his hands in his pockets and followed.

"Why should I care she's dead? Didn't she walk out on you after I was born?" Dominic muttered.

"Regardless, I did love her," his father said as Harvey looked at Dominic now.

"Harvey? What are you doing here?" Dominic asked.

"I'm here for Heather since her mother just passed away," Harvey replied, "Why are you here?"

"My mom is dead too," Dominic shrugged.

"Oh, I'm sorry for your loss then," Harvey stated.

"It's whatever; I don't care. My mom walked out on my father and me when I was a newborn according to him, which is why I don't see why we have to be here. My dad divorced her, and that was it," Dominic mentioned.

"Heather," Dominic's father, Oliver DeRange, said after stepping in front of Heather. Harvey blinked a little, how did Dominic's dad know Heather? "It's been so long since I've seen you, just a baby in fact,"

"Y-You know me. I'm sorry, but I don't know you," Heather managed.

"You wouldn't know me, leave it to your mother not to tell you anything about me," Oliver sighed a little.

"Are you an uncle?" Harvey inquired.

"Uncle? Heavens no. I'm her father," Oliver stated as it fell quiet between the four of them standing there.

"Excuse me; I must still be asleep. Did you just say you're her father?!" Dominic yelled.

"That I did," Oliver nodded.

"You can't be her father because you're mine unless you cheated on mom and that's why she left you?" Dominic asked.

"I'm a father to both of you, Dominic. Heather is your twin sister, and the divorce agreement stated that I would keep you while your mother kept Heather," Oliver replied as Heather's eyes widened. That...couldn't be true? Heather jumped to her feet.

"No! You're wrong; my mother would have told me something like that," Heather exclaimed.

"I had a feeling you wouldn't believe me. Let me guess; your mom told you that I left after you were born? The same thing I told Dominic. That was the agreement we made; neither child would know about the other one unless something like this happened where one of us passed away. I was aware when she got diagnosed with cancer. Your mother gave you her maiden name, Lanvik. Dominic has my last name, DeRange. A DNA test will give you all the proof you need, Heather," Oliver informed.

Harvey was just as shocked as Dominic, neither of them had said a word since the news came out. Finally, Dominic found his voice. "Now wait just a minute! You're telling me that my dragon training assistant teacher is really my...twin sister? Is that why you said it was interesting she would leave Arc City for a mere assistant job? I never told you she was from Arc City. Oh, my Gods, you've been keeping tabs on her, haven't you?"

"That could be correct. She's my daughter, why would I not want to know how she is doing?" Oliver asked.

"Why would you two make an agreement to keep us separated and believe horrible things about the other parent. I thought you walked out on my mother, that you didn't love us! I've thought for years I don't have other family and where were you when she was battling cancer! Where were you when I needed that support? Harvey has been the only one here for me, and now you decide to show yourself at my mother's funeral and tell me you're my father and I have a twin brother?!" Heather screeched with anger and tears.

"If it helps any to prove I'm not lying," Oliver said as he pulled out a photograph of himself and Heather's mother who was holding two newborns in her arms, one male and one female and showed it to Heather.

"I never said you were lying. I want to know why you didn't make yourself known sooner," Heather glared.

"I'd like to know why too, Dad. You told me mom walked out on you and then you two filed for divorce," Dominic asked.

"It was the agreement. Neither of you two was to know unless one of us died, my hands were tied," Oliver admitted.

"If you cared about me as you claim to then you would have found a way to be in my life, and be here for me. But you haven't and didn't. I grew up without you, and I'll continue to live my life without you in it. You aren't my father, you're a stranger, and only friends are welcome here. Leave," Heather ordered. "Take me home, Harvey, please,"

"Of course," Harvey said as he stood up and led Heather away. Once he got her into the rental car, he was using Dominic approached quickly. "I'd give her space, Dominic. It's been a long few days, and this is a lot to take in and accept," Harvey said to him.

"Just let her know if she needs anything, that I'm here. I would have been in her life if I had known, Harvey. You have to know that, right?" Dominic asked.

"I do know that. Heather's just going to need some time to heal and adjust to the information. I'm going to take her back to her mom's and let her rest; you should go too. I'll be returning to the University on Sunday night and teaching Monday morning," Harvey told him.

"Okay," Dominic nodded as Harvey got into the car and started it up while Dominic stepped back from the vehicle and watched them drive out of sight. Dominic didn't even look at his father, he was pissed and worried for his sister, he hoped this didn't keep Heather away because he really wanted a chance to be a brother to her.

(Lanvik Home)

Harvey helped Heather in the house and she went right to her room to rest. In that time, Harvey had Nicole bring Kari to him and while Kari was napping Harvey laid on the couch with an arm over his eyes. He couldn't believe the day this turned into. Of all places to find out information like this, the worst was a funeral thinking you didn't have any family left and suddenly the father you never knew shows up to tell you that he's your dad and you have a twin brother? Harvey sighed, Heather was going to need a lot of time to figure things out and Harvey planned to help her all he could.