It took longer to rebuild from the damage of the storm, a total of 2 ½ weeks. It was incredibly stressful on Hiccup, more so because his wife was a mess with how little Thurmond the Second was still pretty little and eating less. The Hooligans were still on Fury Isle, the ships to return them to Berk were having trouble because of all the weather trouble. Granted it wasn't bad weather but enough to prevent work on the ships getting done. Hiccup knew that Stoick needed to get back to Berk so right now he was debating on doing something he hadn't wanted too. Taking them back himself, on the backs of dragons. It was only 4 days trip and Stoick already overturned the Hiccup's self exile by vote of Spitelout, Gobber, Snotlout who was the heir now, and the council members that Snotlout picked for when he was chief. It was a loophole Gobber remembered.

Snotlout picked Fishlegs, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, Astrid, Stoick, and it went without saying is own father, Spitelout. Of course this meant that Hiccup could return to the tribe but they knew he wouldn't so instead, they settled on just signing an alliance between Berk and Fury Isle. Stoick already said that he didn't mind them coming to visit on their dragons, he would let everyone know when he got back. Valka was naturally going back with them since she and Stoick were still married and wanted to be together again. Hiccup didn't mind at all. Things were actually working out and there wasn't any trouble. Everything was fixed up again, and the Hooligans were surprised to see what Hiccup meant when he said they used different materials. The build of the houses was completely different.

It wasn't just wood, it was metal too. Thin sheets of metal between the walls and along the roof to block out rain, strong winds, and snow. For the most part it held up against hail too minus the broken wood and dents in the metal. Other than that, the houses were in tact and didn't need much. The inn was finished, the food supply was back up and Hiccup was a happy chief again. Everything was normal, except the fact the Hooligans were still on Fury Isle and needed to get back which left Hiccup with the decision to make of letting them stay until the boats were ready or just taking them back himself with some other riders. It was less time if they flew back. He was sitting at home with his wife and kids now being it was around 9pm, the Hooligans were all moved to the inn since they could tell Hiccup wanted some time with his family.

"What's on your mind babe?" Sylvi asked him softly.

"If I wait for the boats, those guys have to wait another two or 3 weeks depending on weather. They've already been gone 3 weeks and I'm sure Berk is wondering where they all are. I can't send a terror there because they might kill it..." Hiccup sighed out.

"And what if you fly them back?" Sylvi questioned slowly.

"4 days there and they'd have to ride with someone, we'd have to stop on other islands and camp out. It seems easier but those guys aren't accustomed to flying like we are...I don't think they can handle the distance." Hiccup mumbled.

"Well we have to get them home somehow...I think flying is the best option. We can't wait another 3 weeks for the ship to be built and like you said, it depends on weather. Berk needs its chief and heir back babe." Sylvi reminded with a hand on his shoulder.

"You're right. We'll take a few days to prepare things and then I'll gather some riders to get them back. I don't want to have 3 people on one dragon unless..." Hiccup trailed off.

"You use the Typhoomerangs." Sylvi added.

"That was my idea...They can carry a few at a time...I'll have Gunnar watch the village while I'm gone and your parents can help you..." Hiccup said.

"No, I want to go too." Sylvi said quickly.

"Babe, what about the girls? And Thurmond...This isn't a trip for them..." Hiccup sighed.

"They'll be okay. The girls love flying in the air with us and I can feed Thurmond just fine on Rosethorn...Please? I want another adventure, we used to love going on them." Sylvi pleaded.

"Babe this isn't an adventure, its a simple return them to their island...And yes we did love them, until we had had kids." Hiccup reminded, he saw her eyes widen with a pout on her face. "Oh don't do the face..." Hiccup asked, she continued to do it, he closed his eyes sighing. "Alright, fine." Hiccup said. Sylvi smiled wide as she threw her arms around him squealing happily. Hiccup chuckled a bit and hugged her back as they shared a kiss. "So when are we going?" Sylvi asked.

"Going to take a few days to prepare. I will let you know, for now...I'm going to go let them know." Hiccup smiled as he got up and kissed her forehead. She nodded as Hiccup took the baby from her so she could get a break. "I'll take him for a bit, be back in about 20 minutes." Hiccup said, she nodded again to him as he wrapped Thurmond up tightly in the blanket then left the house holding him. Hiccup sighed walking 10 minutes to the inn and entered it slowly. "Berkians, come on out a sec." Hiccup announced.

Slowly the doors began to open and the Hooligans came out rubbing their eyes or just standing there looking at him. "What brings you by so late lad?" Gobber questioned as Hiccup adjusted Thurmond in his left arm.

"So here is the deal...With all the weather problems, that ship to take you back to Berk isn't happening for another few weeks." Hiccup stated, they frowned a bit getting worried. "I know you need to get back so I thought of another solution. Myself leading and a team of riders are going to fly you back."

"What...do you mean? Are you teaching us to ride dragons?" Fishlegs asked.

"No. You will be riding with one of my riders, they will be riding. You're just hanging on. I'll have you back in 4 days time." Hiccup stated.

"When do we leave?" Stoick asked.

"Few days, I have to round up the riders and handle a few things here first. Prepare for it since we'll be stopping half way each day, and camping out on neighboring islands." Hiccup said calmly.

"And you have a map back?" Astrid questioned. Hiccup arched a brow at her.

"Of course I do. I made it myself actually." Hiccup chuckled. "I should say we leave in about 3 days." Hiccup informed them.

"Aye, we'll be ready...Not that we have a whole lot to take with us." Stoick shrugged.

"Good, most of you will be on the Typhoomerangs." Hiccup said.

"The what?" They all asked, Hiccup only grinned which made them nervous.

"You'll find out. Good evening." Hiccup said as he turned and left with Thurmond in his arms. The Hooligans although confused just nodded and returned to their rooms. Hiccup made it home, put Thurmond to bed as he crawled into bed with his wife and fell asleep not long after.

(The Next Morning)

When the next day came, Hiccup took care of all his normal rounds before breakfast. Then while there, he pulled Gunnar aside to speak with him about the upcoming 8 day trip he'd be on. Hiccup didn't like leaving for so long but he felt it should be him leading the group back to Berk to ensure nothing happened. Hiccup explained that Gunnar was going to be in charge for those days, Gunnar didn't need things broken down for him on what to do. He had chiefed for Hiccup before so it was new to him. After Hiccup took care of that, his next job was locating riders for the Berkians. His mother was returning with them, so that already put Stoick with her. Valka had also already sworn she wouldn't teach them how to fly once back on Berk. She understood why Hiccup wanted to keep it a secret still.

Sylvi would be on Rosethorn and holding Thurmond, and Audun who was Sylvi's father would be taking the twins on his Nightmare, Flameburst. That covered a few people, now Hiccup had to figure out the rest. There were still 13 people who needed to be flown back, he could use a few Typhoomerangs. They were a big dragon that could hold as Hiccup found out, 4 people and two dragons on its back. But Hiccup still didn't want to have one Typhoomerang carrying all 13 people. And of course, Hiccup was having a few guards with him too. Eret being one of them on Skullcrusher then a few members of the aerial team. Ryker had already offered to go if Hiccup wanted. Feeling like all that was settled now, Hiccup relaxed to enjoy his breakfast.

"Got it all figured out?" Sylvi asked seeing her husband take a breath to relax now.

"Yeah. Taking your father and you with your dragons. Eret, Ryker, and two other guards. Using two Typhoomerangs to carry the Hooligans back. Stoick will be riding with my mother on Cloud Jumper." Hiccup nodded.

"See. I knew you'd figure it out." Sylvi smiled.

"I always do." Hiccup smiled back.

(Later That Day)

Since the Hooligans already knew about the dragons and had been shown around Fury Isle more than once in the last few weeks Hiccup now deemed they could wander as long as they stayed together and stayed out of the academy. They didn't mind following his orders of course, so far they had his trust and they didn't want to break that by not honoring his rules. So while Hiccup was preparing for the trip back to Berk to drop the Hooligans off, the Hooligans were wandering freely watching everyone work. They loved seeing everything Hiccup had done for this place, it was nothing short of incredible honestly.

"Its still so cool. I almost wish we didn't have to leave." Tuffnut stated.

"Aye, but we're needed back on Berk." Stoick informed.

"You and Snotlout are, the rest of us don't have too go back." Gobber pointed out.

"What are ya saying, Gobber." Spitelout asked now.

"What I'm saying is...Those two are required to go back because of their positions in the tribe, the rest of us don't have to go back." Gobber said again.

"You're the blacksmith...And the kids are making up the council for Snotlout to ascend the chiefdom." Corey said.

"Calm down. I said we didn't have to go back, not that we were going to just suddenly decide to stay. It would be Hiccup's call anyway." Gobber rolled his eyes. The group continued walking along the paths, Fishlegs however felt like he was being followed. He glanced back but never saw anything. He shrugged it off and continued walking, about 10 minutes later he discovered what was following him. A dragon, Gronckle to be specific. It landed in front of him making him lose his balance and fall back in surprise.

"Woah!" Fishlegs said in shock, the others turned to see the Gronckle there.

"You alright Fishlegs?" Ruffnut asked.

"Ye-Yeah, I think so...Um...Hi there...mister Gronckle..." Fishlegs said, it growled at him. "Okay okay...Maybe...you're a girl dragon?" Fishlegs said quickly, the snarling seemed to stop. Fishlegs tried to get around it but it blocked him from joining up with the rest of the Hooligans. Fishlegs big his lip not sure what to do.

"Try...petting her or something?" Astrid offered. Fishlegs reached a hand out towards the dragon and it growled again. Now what did he do? It wouldn't let him pass or touch it. Where was Hiccup when you needed him. Fishlegs found some rocks on the ground and offered them to the dragon, it relaxed a little and opened its mouth. Fishlegs tossed the rocks in as the Gronckle ate them contently and looked back at Fishlegs now.

"I...don't have...any more." Fishlegs winced a little. Fishlegs shakily reached a hand out to try and touch the Gronckle again it growled but didn't snap at him. "Please don't bite me..." Fishlegs pleaded nervously. The Hooligans watched nervously as Fishleg's hands neared the dragon, they looked up however when they heard the beating of wings overhead.

"You can't show fear." Came Hiccup's voice, Fishlegs saw him now. Toothless landed now as Hiccup got off his back and moved near Fishlegs who pulled his hand back. "What are you doing anyway?"

"It just...came out of nowhere and cut me off from the rest of the group, it wouldn't let me pass...I thought if I could...pet her or calm her down she would let me by..." Fishlegs said. "But she keeps growling at me..."

"She knows you're afraid of her. She's a wild dragon, she won't be so easy like the others on the island would be." Hiccup mentioned, Fishlegs nodded understanding. Hiccup reached his hand forward and the Gronckle snapped at him too. Toothless growled at the Gronckle, "Toothless...be nice." Hiccup said, Toothless stopped. Hiccup sighed as he turned his head with his eyes closed and put his hand out again, this time the dragon sniffed his hand a few times before its eyes dilated to black orbs and placed its snout into Hiccup's palm. Hiccup smiled turning his head back to the dragon now who licked his palm and happily began wagging its small club like tail happily.

"How'd you do that?..." Gobber asked.

"Like I said...You can't show fear." Hiccup smiled as the dragon looked at Fishlegs again. "I think I see what's going on now." Hiccup said as he stepped back.

"What...What is going on?" Fishlegs asked.

"Do what I did to her." Hiccup told Fishlegs who blinked but nodded. Fishlegs took a breath then closed his eyes turning his head and put his hand out to the dragon. The Gronckle sniffed his palm and closed its eyes pressing its snout to Fishleg's open palm. "I thought so." Hiccup said.

"What...were you thinking?" Astrid asked.

"This dragon picked Fishlegs to bond with. Its rare that it happens, a dragon picking the human to bond with. But its not unheard of. Dragons sense things, like how Cloud Jumper took mom because he knew she had a good heart and didn't want to hurt dragons. Like Toothless trusted me because he knew I was different than the other Vikings, he trusts me and I trust him. This dragon picked Fishlegs out and tested him, as soon as he stopped showing fear and trusted the dragon not to hurt him. It accepted him." Hiccup explained.

"S-So what does that mean? That dragon is...his now?" Ruffnut questioned.

"Its his bonded dragon, its never going to leave him alone. It will protect him, fight for him, follow him..." Hiccup said.

"What happens now then?" Fishlegs asked while he was scratching the dragon neck while it purred happily. Hiccup faced Fishlegs now, a serious look in his eyes.

"What happens now...is I offer you a place here on Fury Isle to live. Accepting means you get your own house, and you can be accepted into the academy to learn how to ride her. I offer this to anyone who can or has proven to me that have what it takes to be a dragon rider. She picked you out, Fishlegs. She knows you have a kind heart and love dragons. Therefore, I am offering you a place here as part of this tribe." The others went wide eyed hearing Hiccup's words. Fishlegs thought about it a moment before smiling and nodding his head. "Then welcome to your new home, Fury Isle as a member of the Dragon Rider tribe." Hiccup said firmly with a smile.

"Really, just like that he's a member?" Gobber blinked.

"Accepting dragons as a part of your every day life is initiation enough for me. She'll be needing a name, Fishlegs." Hiccup said.

"How about...Meatlug?" The dragon licked his face happily panting with her tongue out. "You like that girl. Alright, Meatlug it is then." Fishlegs smiled.

"No fair, how come he gets a dragon." Tuffnut said.

"Do I really need to go over this again?" Hiccup rolled his eyes.

"Am I still allowed to get my things from Berk?" Fishlegs asked.

"Of course." Hiccup nodded. "And you don't mind he leaves your tribe, Stoick? Or you Snotlout since you picked him as a member of your council?" Hiccup looked to both men he had named.

"Its fine with me." Snotlout smiled, Stoick only nodded.

"Alright then, we leave in about 3 days. I have to round up the dragons you'll be flying on." Hiccup said.

"The...what did you call them again." Tuffnut asked.

"Typhoomerangs." Hiccup sighed.

"Roger that, we'll be ready." Stoick and Gobber said.

"Uh, what am I doing with Meatlug?" Fishlegs asked.

"She'll be staying here, you're not qualified to ride yet. I enroll you to the academy when we return from Berk." Hiccup said, Fishlegs nodded contently as he rubbed Meatlug's head. "Alright, I got two large dragons to round up, and a few other things. She can walk around with you for now, but she's going to the stables for meals and quiet hours." Hiccup informed, Fishlegs smiled with another nod as Hiccup got on Toothless and took off to do whatever it was he had to do. The Hooligans just began walking around still a little shocked that Meatlug had picked Fishlegs as a rider and now he would be moving to Fury Isle with Hiccup so he could become a full rider. Though some were jealous, the twins, Snotlout, and Astrid had wanted to learn too. And Gobber who was close to asking Hiccup if he could stay just because he missed him. They couldn't believe they were going back to Berk so soon and what sucked more was that they knew Hiccup was alive and never coming back himself.