After the sun set that night at the beach, Harvey and Ellie loaded everything up while Heather kept an eye on the kids and then the four left together in Harvey's truck. Harvey stopped on the way home for dinner, just fast food to make it easier and then they returned to the college campus for the evening. Harvey and Ellie agreed to talk soon but it might be hard with finals coming up, for now, it was enough that they knew their feelings for one another. It was now a week later and the two only saw each other during class to keep down any suspicions about them. Although, Ellie and Harvey knew that the friends had watched their little snuggle up on the beach after admitting they liked each other. However, Harvey and Ellie texted more often and just talking about how their days went. Heather already noticed how much happier Harvey was and she was happy for him.

Today would be more work towards their finals, but as Harvey was making his way to the DT field to take a quick flight with Toothless, Gobber hurried over to him panting.

"What's up, Gobber?" Harvey inquired curiously.

"The headmaster...wants...to see you right away," Gobber stated as Harvey blinked a little, "He just called paged the stables looking for you," the man added. With a sigh, Harvey sent Heather a text message to start the third year class for him and he would join when he got back. Harvey made his way to the headmaster's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in," came Headmaster Trechdon's voice. Harvey opened the door and walked in, then closed it.

"You wanted to see me, Mr. Trechdon," Harvey began as he stood before the desk.

"Yes, thank you for coming so quickly. Please, have a seat," Aiden invited while motioning to the chair. Harvey sat down and waited for him to start. "Mr. Haddock, I'm typically never interested in the rumors that float around school until they are ones that might involves rules being broken,"

"I"m afraid I'm not following," Harvey replied.

"Recently, things have been making their way to me regarding you, your assistant, and the students in your 1-3 pm class. I'm not accusing you of anything, but I would like things clarified for the record to show that rules aren't being broken," Aiden informed.

"All right. What things have you been hearing?" Harvey asked.

"The first that raised a small flag is that you know the students in your third year class on a personal level," Aiden mentioned.

"That is true, I do know seven of them as we all went to the same High School until I left during Junior year," Harvey commented, it wasn't a lie and why should he?

"My concern is that when you left, it brought a lot of confusion to them and they wanted answers when they saw you as their teacher," Aiden remarked.

"Also true but I very firmly told them that my reasons for leaving were my own and none of their business. I made it clear that I was their teacher and nothing more," Harvey responded.

"Ah, good then. I was worried that perhaps your disappearance and reappearance would disrupt their learning. But I've seen their grades and can tell that they are hard at work. Now, my second concern is that students heard your third years talking about you and your assistant having a sexual relation-" Aiden started but Harvey cut him off.

"Miss. Lanvik and I have been friends since I left the town of Berk in 2016, Mr. Trechdon. I won't lie to you, yes, Heather and I had a sexual relationship at one time but stopped it a while back. And I made my third years aware of that, since then, it hasn't been a problem," Harvey stated firmly.

"Well, I was going to say that I don't mind as long as it's not between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm but seeing as you said that you've stopped then I don't need to worry about it. Another rumor to come to my desk was from another staff member, she reported hearing your assistant and another student having an argument regarding you and the student. I believe it was the day the toddlers were taken outside. I don't need to remind you that student/teacher relationships are forbidden on campus," Aiden pressed.

"There is no relationship between that student and I, at least not anymore," Harvey sighed knowing what he was talking about.

"I find myself curious as to when there was a relationship, the teacher said this was a very heated argument," Aiden told him.

"The student was Courtney Bogsven, sir. To make a long story short, Courtney and I hooked up in Junior year and she ended up pregnant so we ran away to have our family. When our daughter was one, Courtney walked out on us and left me heartbroken. The day of that argument was because Heather had been the one to help me get through everything and Courtney tried to get me back when she saw me as her teacher. I told her no and Heather went on to inform Courtney how badly she had hurt me back then," Harvey explained.

"Ah. So I'm to assume that your daughter in the daycare, that is yours and Miss. Bogsven's child?" Aiden asked and Harvey nodded. "I can let that incident slide, it doesn't seem to be an issue now but in the future please have Miss. Lanvik not make it a public scene?"

"Of course. Is there anything else?" Harvey inquired.

"Yes, just one thing. It has been brought to me several times now that I overlooked hoping it wouldn't be a problem but after last week, I feel that it might be. What is your relationship with Miss. Agoarsen?" Aiden looked at him. Harvey flinched a bit, he was asking about Ellie? "You two have been spotted leaving campus with your children in your truck many times and last week, it was caught on camera of you kissing her cheek and sharing a hug,"

Harvey closed his eyes, this could land him in serious trouble. "We don't have a relationship, Mr. Trechdon. She is my student and I am her teacher,"

"Then why have you two been seen leaving together in your vehicle?" Aiden pushed.

"My daughter and her son are in the same daycare room together and have become the best of friends. At pick up, the two don't want to separate so Miss. Agoarsen and I meet up on the weekends so the kids can have a play date. We are...friends off campus," Harvey replied calmly.

"Forgive my lack of knowing 'ere but if you are just friends then why kiss and hug her?" Aiden asked a little firmer, "It looks like there is more than just a planned play date going on,"

"Fine. Ellie and I like one another as more than friends. However, that only just came to be last Saturday when we went to the beach. Ellie and I share similar pasts with having a lover, a child, and that lover walking out. We've helped one another recover from that pain. But Ellie and I are NOT in a relationship together, we know the rules," Harvey stated sternly.

"Mr. Haddock, your personal relationships are your own as I said before. I just need to ensure that nothing is happening on campus or during yours or hers class hours," Aiden sighed.

"There is no relationship between us. We admitted to liking the other, that's it. We were going to discuss things regarding the possibility of getting together after finals. As I said, we knew the rules of the student/teacher thing and that's why we meet after hours off campus. So what you're saying is your don't care as long as it doesn't happen here between 8 am and 5 pm?" Harvey asked.

"Correct," Aiden nodded.

"Then you need not worry. I won't risk my job and Ellie won't risk her education, in class we stay teacher and student as it should be," Harvey informed.

"Excellent. I'm glad we were able to clear all this up, Mr. Haddock. Thank you for coming by," Aiden smiled as the two shook hands and Harvey left the office with a sigh and shake of his head. Go figure it would be to remind him of the rules and clarify rumors. Oh well, at least it was over now but he and Ellie would need to talk about things soon before anything else got rumored about them.

(End Of Class-A Week Later)

Finals were getting closer and the classes had become review for the third year students of Harvey's dragon training course. Ellie and Harvey still had not talked but discussed the chance of going to dinner Friday night without the kids. That had yet to be confirmed if they would go or not. In other situations, the gang was pushing Courtney to talk to Harvey about being in Karina's life even if just a little bit. Courtney knew her parents wanted to meet Karina, but would Harvey agree? No one knew. Harvey seemed happier since that day at the beach, was he over Courtney?

"You need to talk to him, Courtney. You can't keep being afraid," Ashlyn urged her. Courtney sighed, she had to try. After putting their dragons away in the stables, the group left as Courtney lagged behind and saw Harvey writing a few things down. Courtney took a breath as she approached him.

"Mr. Haddock?" Courtney began as he glanced at her from over his clipboard.

"Yes?" Harvey replied.

"I-I was wondering if we could talk for a few minutes?" Courtney asked. Harvey put the clipboard down and motioned for her to follow him. Five minutes of silence while Courtney followed him to the staff stables area and enter a room on the end and she guessed that this was his office.

"All right, what's all this about because I know it's not about the class or you would have said something when the others were around," Harvey asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

Courtney sighed looking down a little, "I want to be in Karina's life," she blurted out.

"We've already had this discussion," Harvey told her.

"Harvey, I'm not asking to be your girlfriend or fiance again. I know I lost you but I'm still Kari's mother and I-I want to be in her life somehow," Courtney tried.

"And how do you propose we make that work, Courtney? I'm your teacher, you're my student. Karina is in daycare from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm. You're not allowed in my dorm and I can't be in yours. All that aside, Kari doesn't remember who you are because you left when she was so little," Harvey pointed out.

"I know and that's why I want to be in her life now. She's...our daughter, Harvey and I just want the chance to be what I wasn't before. Please? There has to be a way," Courtney asked.

"Tell me why I should give you a chance you already had? Do you understand how confused she can become if I just suddenly bring you into her life and try to explain that you're her mother? Try to explain where you have been all this time?" Harvey stated. "If she sees anyone as a mother, it's Heather because she's been around but Kari calls her auntie," he added.

"I just want to be in her life anyway I can. A friend to you, an aunt like Heather is. I don't care, I just want to be able to see her and have her get used to me. I'm her mother, Harvey. I know I messed up before and I know I gave you full custody of her, but I regret all that. Please, there has to be some way I can be in her life," Courtney felt tears forming.

Harvey sighed and sat in his chair behind the desk with his eyes closed. "It's not that I want to keep her away from you, Courtney but there is so much thinking and planning to go into something like this. To bring you back into her life and try to make her understand that you're her mother who left for a little while and returned. Then the inevitable questions of why we don't life together, it's not just a snap my fingers and it's all good again deal,"

"I understand that but can't we try? My parents want to meet her, I've shown them pictures and told them everything that happened," Courtney informed. "We can meet off campus on the weekends, nights during the week or even over summer break." she offered.

"That would be the only way to do it. I already got flagged for the shit once with the headmaster about my relationships from the past knowing you, and the others," Harvey muttered. "Look, you're going to have to give me time to think about this and how it would work. I can't do it right now because I have another class to teach,"

"O-Of course, take all the time you need. Not a day has passed since I left that I haven't thought about you two, I miss her, Harvey. Please consider my request to allow me back in her life?" Courtney put her hands together in a pleading fashion.

"I will consider it and let you know when I've made a decision," Harvey replied.

"Oh, thank you, Harvey," Courtney tried to smile.

"Uh huh. Now get on out of here before you get in trouble," Harvey remarked as Courtney nodded and left the office and Harvey groaned. "As if I didn't have enough to figure out already..." he sighed heavily.

(Second Week of June)

Two weeks had passed since Courtney talked to Harvey and still hadn't received word from him if he would let her back in Karina's life. Most of class was spent preparing them for finals and their permit tests. Harvey and Ellie never ended up going out since he told her he was dealing with something that involved Kari but promised they'd get together after finals were over for sure. Ellie didn't mind, she figured out what was going on by herself when Courtney was eagarly awaiting to hear from Harvey but as the weeks passed, her hopes began diminishing that Harvey would agree.

For Harvey, he was in a battle with himself about things. Heather knew what was going on and urged him to consider carefully since his original intention was to make sure Kari didn't get hurt and letting Courtney back in Karina's life could cause that hurt one way or another. Heather also mentioned that letting Courtney back in Kari's life, meant back in his as well even if they weren't together. Harvey decided to try something, to show Karina pictures of them as a family when she was younger before Courtney left their lives. Shockingly, Karina recalled her mother. Harvey noticed that Kari stared at the picture of Courtney holding her for a minute before saying 'Mama'.

This meant that Karina did know who her mother was and the only explanation he needed to provide was why Courtney left, easier said than done of course. More also, Harvey had to figure out how this would even go. Would he give her visitation? Join custody? Or just let them see one another to hang out for a few hours every day. Harvey didn't have a clue and needed to figure it out. Finals had started and his with them was on Friday and if they passed that, it would be onward to taking their permit tests with the board of dragon affairs. Third year for his students would be over once final grades were in and then summer for two and a half months before fourth year would start.

Harvey currently sat against Toothless waiting for the students to arrive, first thing he was going to do was tell Courtney that he made his decision which was to allow her back in Karina's life. Harvey used most of the weekend to figure out what to do and he spoke to the headmaster about it as well to make sure it would be okay under extenuating circumstances. Toothless nudged Harvey when the students arrived on the field as Harvey opened his eyes and saw them standing there, that's when he stood and looked at Courtney.

"Before class starts as we have about seven minutes," Harvey started, "Courtney, I've made my decision about the request you gave me two weeks ago," he added as Courtney tensed a little. "I've decided to allow you back in our daughter's life,"

Courtney wanted to cry as she smiled, "Y-You mean it? You will?" she asked as Harvey nodded, "Thank you! Thank you so much," Courtney exclaimed as she accidentally hugged him. Harvey sighed and pushed her back gently while keeping a stern face.

"Don't thank me just yet because I have rules and stipulations to this," Harvey informed as Courtney's face fell a little. "First off, I want it understood perfectly that you and I are not getting back together. We share a child and that is our only connection to one another,"

"I understand," Courtney replied, though, she had been hopeful that it might bring them back together.

"Secondly. I'm not agreeing to joint custody. When you left, you signed over your rights or at least that's how the judge handling the child services case saw it and named me the custodial parent," Harvey stated. "I will allow you a few hours a day with her under my supervision and on my schedule. Also, this is not going to be a jump right back in arrangement. I will make you aware of something that even shocked me," he paused as Courtney looked at him, "I got bold and showed Karina our pictures together from before you left and she remembers you as her mother,"

"S-She does?" Courtney asked.

"Yes. It took me by surprise as well. Holding a picture of us from her first birthday, she pointed to you and said Mama. Now, this is how it's going to work. From tonight until the end of the semester, you can come by my dorm after dinner. I will work out weekends as I do leave campus to do other things. As for your parents meeting her, not happening until summer. Clear?" Harvey stared intently.

"Crystal. Um, one question? I'm not allowed at your dorm. Students can't be in staff dorms," Courtney reminded.

"I worked it out with the headmaster yesterday. It's an extenuating circumstance because Karina is our daughter and the reason behind you being at my dorm is for visitation. You can come after dinner and leave by 8:30 when Kari goes to bed," Harvey told her.

"Oh, all right then. Anything else?" Courtney questioned.

"No. You are to text me when you reach the staff dorms since I have to escort you through to my dorm so you don't get in trouble," Harvey mentioned.

"Got it. Thank you, Harvey. Truly, thank you for this," Courtney smiled still trying not to cry.

"You're welcome. Oh, and there is one more thing," Harvey said in a colder tone, "The reason I tell you that it's not a jump back in deal is due to the fact you've been gone so long and I want her to adjust to having you around. When Kari asked me where you have been, I did something I didn't want to do so she wouldn't get hurt. I lied to her and told her that you got sick and had to go away to get better, if you change that story or hurt her once...this whole arrangement is off and you will never see her again," he warned.

"I-I won't change it, I promise," Courtney nodded.

"Good. Then I expect I will be seeing you later this evening. Now, it's time to start class as you have three days to prepare for finals with me. Let's get to work," Harvey told them as they nodded and rushed to the stable to get their dragons. Harvey took in a deep breath, with that out of the way, he could focus on another matter. Ellie and him meeting up to talk about the possibility of starting a relationship.