"Modern myth".

How to train your dragon, Toothcup.

By: Sinattea.

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Disclaimer: Cressida Cowell owns the book series, Dreamworks owns the movie. I own nothing but this AU.

Note: Early update! Yay! I was planning to do this the next week, but I had the chapter ready and Sasuke said I should post it today, and everything Sasuke says, must be done. So go and thank her for being such an amazing friend.

Ok, warning 1: attack of the fluff. Seriously, I got no excuse for this. Well, it's my story and I can write as "cursi" as I want. Yeah. Warning 2: we've reached a point in the fic where a lot of references from that dream and original story I told you about in the first chapter will get the spotlight. I hope you like them.

Read, enjoy, review! !

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Chapter 9: Duality.

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"If his ankle were in better conditions, he'd run away, I know it" Toothless thought, heartbroken. The look of fright and hesitation in Hiccup's eyes was something he was sure he'd never recover from.

He wanted to retreat his draconian features, hide them in the deepest corner of his soul, where they would sink in the dark for the eternity and never come out again. But he couldn't do such thing. He couldn't deny who he was, what he was, he couldn't pretend that part of him didn't exist: that would be denying himself.

And he couldn't be with Hiccup being the monster he was.

Hiccup deserved so much more.

And Toothless would never be the one Hiccup deserved.

What would be crossing Hiccup's mind in that moment? Was it fear? Was it hate? Would he scream and shove him away as everyone he loved had? Toothless should already be used to it, having people who should love him rejecting him instead. His parents did it, terrified by his dual nature, when he was just a child. The ones who called themselves his friends did it, kindness turning into ambition, betraying him and handing him over to those who wanted to hurt him.

If Hiccup turned against him he wouldn't be surprised, no, but he would be devastated. So far he'd never ever felt this way about anyone; he needed Hiccup in his life… and he had just lost him. And all was this black dragon's fault, this Night Fury's…

His trembling hands, the fear and confusion in his olive-green eyes, the tension in his vulnerable body because he couldn't escape and he knew it… Toothless regretted the idea of bringing Hiccup to that clearing, now he would only earn more hate from him, because everything looked like a set-up trap.

- T-Too… To-Tooth-less… – Hiccup attempted to articulate, but he couldn't find his voice.

He couldn't because how could he speak to a monster?

How could he gather the courage to be near this black beast?

How could he let himself fall into the abyss at the height of this… thing? Toothless wasn't worthy of him! And he would never be!

- I'll take you back to your home – Toothless said, not daring to look Hiccup in the eye, lowering his head in utter shame. "That is if you can stand… me touching you".

- To-Toothless… – Hiccup could finally pronounce.

- I'll get out of your life forever, I promise. I just… I'd like to ask one last thing from you… Please, please, Hiccup, I beg of you: allow me a kiss goodbye.

Hiccup stared at him through glassy eyes and didn't answer.

- One last kiss – Toothless implored.

This time, after quite a prolonged silence, Hiccup closed his eyes and nodded slowly.

Swift but quiet Toothless approached Hiccup, too depressed to care about his body and letting his dragon tail drag behind him, scraping the earth with a soft noise.

When he was close enough to Hiccup, for the last time, he leaned in and pressed a short and nostalgic kiss on his cheek, to immediately pull back afterwards. He wouldn't dare to tarnish Hiccup's freckled skin any further.

Hiccup opened his eyes, finally meeting Toothless face to face.

"For the last time" Toothless bore in mind.

He better seized this last opportunity to learn by heart every detail about Hiccup's face.

And then, with a slightly baffled expression, Hiccup breathed out heavily, tilted his head up, lifted both his hands to Toothless' face and pulled the dragon boy into a passionate kiss.

For a second Toothless froze, incapable of understanding why Hiccup granted him such an intense last kiss, but his mind quickly pushed all thought to the back of his head and emptied to simply respond to and enjoy Hiccup's contact…

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Truth is Hiccup did try to walk away from the strange creature that had taken Toothless' place in front of him. He did feel scared and confused, and he did wonder how was it he ended up involved with… with…

With who? With what? What was he thinking? This was still Toothless! No matter his looks, no matter what strange secrets his whole life might hide… He was still Toothless! The first person to ever accept him just as he was, the first person to transform his life and make his heart go totally crazy. He was still, and forever will be, his first real love*.

He was still the one to make his world spin faster; and faster and faster from now on he'd make it revolve.

Hiccup couldn't help but wonder what kind of mysteries Toothless' past hid, how many times he'd been forced to face this decision and show himself to people who would for sure reject him. How many difficulties had he endured? How many pains?

If even he, the one who promised would never change a thing about him, had reacted this way when learning the truth, how had others treated him in the past? And Hiccup felt terribly guilty, stupid and selfish, and, though slowly, he made the decision that he'd take it. Whatever there is to come… he'll stay by Toothless' side.

As this wild race of thoughts took place inside his head, he got totally lost in it, trying to figure Toothless out because he wanted to say the right thing, and he wasn't willing to speak unworthy words. But obviously his "prudent" (maybe it wasn't so much) silence was only making Toothless feel worse.

And then he asked him for one last kiss, for the opportunity to say goodbye, and Hiccup felt his heart shatter, literal. Had he really committed the mistake of letting Toothless think he wanted him out of his life?

Hiccup couldn't allow that. He didn't want to lose the most important person of his life. Therefore he decided that to make up for his ill-timed silence he would turn this "last kiss" into the first kiss of a new bond that was to be established between them.

And when Toothless, fragile and fearful, placed a symbolic kiss on his cheek, Hiccup dared to go further and initiated the most passionate kiss he and Toothless had ever shared.

His mind went blank as their lips slightly parted making room for their tongues to dance at the rhythm of their sped-up hearts. Toothless' tongue was warm and comfortable, and as it invaded his mouth Hiccup could've sworn that was the place it belonged.

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When they finally pulled apart, Hiccup proceeded to wrap his arms around Toothless' waist (right between his wings and tail) and embraced him with all of his strength into a deep hug. Toothless' blackened hands trembled, doubting if he should or not correspond to the gesture.

- I'm sorry… – Hiccup spoke softly, his voice perfectly reflecting how truly repented he felt - Toothless, I'm so sorry…

Toothless went speechless, slow to comprehend what was going on.

- I say you fascinate me and that I wouldn't change anything about you and then I react this way… What's wrong with me? I'm so, so very sorry… – Hiccup sobbed - Toothless, would you forgive me?

- What?

- Toothless, please forgive me – repeated Hiccup, much to Toothless' disbelief, even though deep inside the dragon boy felt warmness grow and flood him slowly, accentuating in those parts where Hiccup's body touched his - I don't want you to get out of my life… You mean too much to me and I should have told you earlier.

- Hiccup…

At this point, Hiccup broke the hug and looked right into Toothless' eyes (now with a green retina and black irises, just like the dragon's), eventually focusing on the scales decorating his face in such a mystic way. Now that he appreciated them from a short distance, Hiccup thought they were mesmerizing.

- My reaction was stupid, but I'm not afraid anymore – he assured as his fingers smoothly slid over Toothless' face, touching both skin and scales alike.

- You shouldn't be apologizing – Toothless almost stuttered -. That… this doesn't make sense. You… you want to be with me? Even after seeing me like… like this? You should be terrified…

- For half a second I was. You're right: it is different to witness once you know the context. Knowing all these details makes it impossible to shield yourself saying it's only a dream; this is undoubtedly real, and that was overwhelming – Hiccup's finger stopped on Toothless' lips -. But I'm ready to take it now.

There was a moment of silence, in which the wonderful hint of a smile curled Toothless' lip up, as if pulled by Hiccup's playful finger.

- If you want to run away, I'll understand – the dragon boy said, yet he used the light tone of voice only implemented when you want the other person to contradict you, and you know he will.

- That's good, actually – Hiccup smiled -. I recall that when we first kissed you were the one to run away – he then cradled Toothless' face in his hands, and his smile grew ever wider -. See? We all got something that scares us.

- When we first…? – and Toothless drew a smile as well, the memory of the Halloween Ball replaying vividly in his mind.

Toothless closed his eyes and chuckled, filled with unexpected joy. He lifted a dragon hand to cautiously caress Hiccup's cheek, sending a shiver throughout his entire body.

- Toothless, I'm glad we're here tonight. Thank you for sharing this with me.

- Are we in this together? – the dragon boy asked in a sough.

- You are half a dragon and I like you, Toothless – Hiccup replied, a smile lighting up his face -. Of course we are!

And before Hiccup could add anything else, Toothless held him tightly with both arms around his waist and kissed him passionately again, taking him enough by surprise to make him blush feverishly.

Then the rain commenced, and the sense of déjà vu was glorious.

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- Tell me more – Hiccup asked, watching Toothless crouching on the lowest branch of a tall tree -. How do you shift shapes? Is it difficult?

They were heading to a cave not far away to shield from the rain, Toothless leading the way, presuming his half dragon form.

- It's not difficult, but sometimes is unpredictable – he explained -. I got three shapes: my human form, my dragon form, and this one, the hybrid form. I can turn into any I want, but sometimes it's very hard to stay human… When I lose control of my emotions I tend to… well, "dragonize" – he tried to emphasize the last word marking the quotation marks with his hands, but failed miserably because he had dragon claws.

Feeling quite silly, he held onto the branch hoping Hiccup wouldn't notice the funny scene.

- What kind of emotions? – Hiccup wondered, waiting patiently for Toothless to descend from the tree and help him walk. The dragon boy was just making sure the coast was clear and there were no more humans but them in those woods.

- Negative ones, I guess – Toothless said as he jumped down to earth, landing gracefully -. Mostly when I'm angry, or in danger. Emotions that wake my instincts.

- Is that what happened with Green Death?

- Yes. But it won't happen again as long as I'm with you. You seem to be the only one who can help me control myself, Hiccup – Toothless confessed, the concentration expression on his face melting into fondness, causing Hiccup to blush faintly.

- And I always believed everything I said fell on deaf ears – he joked.

- I live to hear every word you say.

When hearing this Hiccup's face turned completely red, and his heartbeats fastened beyond control. Toothless noticed this at once, he could hear the accelerated bumping, and smell the subtle changes in Hiccup's scent (blame the pheromones), and he smirked at how intense and undeniable was the attraction between them.

- Come – he encouraged Hiccup, offering his arm for support -. Let's go, before you end all soaked. It's not far, but since you don't have impermeable scales we must hurry.

Hiccup gladly accepted the helping hand, and even happier, the change in the conversation topic.

- Is it tiring? – he asked, out of the blue - Switching shapes, I mean.

- Not really – Toothless shrugged -. Well, honestly, this form is; to balance my human self and my dragon self is, most of the times, simply exhausting.

- Then you shouldn't tire yourself! Why don't you go human?

- Because if I humanize completely I won't be able to do this – then Toothless stretched out his wings and covered Hiccup from the rain.

Hiccup watched amazed at his dragon-umbrella, and giggled, holding tighter onto Toothless' shoulders.

- Then why don't you go dragon?

- Because if I dragonize completely I won't be able to talk to you.

- Okay, I get it – Hiccup gave in.

- Besides I don't feel tired. It's the first time I do something like this… You know, the walk under the rain being half a dragon in the company of someone I care. I'm very excited, actually.

- Me too – and Hiccup moved to print a quick kiss on Toothless' cheek.

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When they finally reached the cave, it was very cold already. Hiccup's boots were muddy and heavy, and he felt so relieved to have a roof above his head that he simply laid down on the cold stone without hesitation. Damn, he was so very tired!

- No time to rest, sleepyhead – mocked Toothless -. We have plenty of things to do.

- Yes-time-to-sleep – Hiccup pouted -. If is not in my agenda, I won't stay awake any longer for it.

- Am I not in your agenda? – Toothless raised his eyebrows in fake indignation.

- You are; the whole adventure in the rainy forest with a twisted ankle wasn't. And I'm tired: medication's making me sleepy. Didn't I mention? I got this medical prescription: like five pills! I'm drugged right now. Maybe none of this is real.

- Are you saying I'm not real? – now Toothless was truly amused.

- You aren't – Hiccup said, teasingly.

Toothless chuckled at Hiccup's expense.

- Well, let's light up a fire to have your adrenaline running at speed once again, that seems to block this drugged and sleepy attitude.

Hiccup rolled on his side and curled his body to assume a sleeping position. He shook his head in negation, trusting Toothless would be capable of seeing his gesture in the dark.

- I already saw you turn into a half dragon. I don't think there's anything else out there that will shoot my adrenaline up. Let's go to sleep.

- Does that mean you don't want to see me breathing fire?

- You what? – Hiccup's drowsiness vanished in a second. He promptly incorporated.

Toothless knelt beside him and smiled naughtily at him.

- Check this out – he said, lifting his hands and forming a funnel around his mouth.

Exhaling with great might, a blue plasma blast (as Hiccup once denominated them) escaped his throat and burst into flames outside the cave, making a hissing noise at its contact with the rain.

Hiccup was open-mouthed.

- Woooow…

- Looks so much better when I'm a dragon – Toothless complained, pouty and manifestly self-disappointed.

- You kidding? It's awesome! – insisted Hiccup.

- Well… That's my most powerful shot: offensive fire-breathing. And I never miss my aim – he said, this time with much pride.

- Never? Prove it… Burn that rock over there! – Hiccup defied, signaling at a huge and distant stone across the curtain of rain.

Toothless rolled his eyes and easily burst the rock to flames, much to Hiccup's delight.

- You are amazing, I swear.

- I got some other tricks; defensive fire-breathing, she called it, but I prefer the term "practical". It's much less powerful, and thus more useful. Allows me to do things like this – and Toothless blew a breeze of fire and lit up a pile of dry wood on the other corner of the small cave.

The dragon boy sat by the fire, and Hiccup sat in between his legs, resting his head on Toothless' chest, letting himself be embraced by those crossbreed arms. And weird as it might look, but he felt at home. He knew he was where he belonged.

- Who is she? – he asked, moved by pure curiosity. He hadn't missed that particular mention of Toothless'.

- I guess you could call her my only family; she often acted somewhat motherly when I lived with her in London, though "adoptive mother" sounds a bit strong for her… Her name is Evelyn Valhalla, she's a wealthy medic with an unnatural obsession for mythical creatures.

- You lived in London?

- I was born there – informed Toothless, his voice adopting a deep melancholy -. When my parents discovered my dragon nature they panicked and took me to a doctor thinking I might be cured… As if this was an illness of some sort… As if there was something wrong with me… – he was now speaking through gritted teeth, and one or two boiling tears slid down his tanned cheekbones. Hiccup cleaned one of them with his thumb and that's when Toothless remember he had a story to tell -. The point is they ordered the doctor to do whatever was necessary to stop my shape-shifting, to get rid of my dragon self.

- That's awful! – Hiccup cried, clutching Toothless' shirt in his closed fist, as if that way he could keep the Night Fury in its place.

- She didn't, however – Toothless continued -. She told my parents I died in surgery (she's a great liar when she wants to), and then took me with her to her manor. She helped me understand and control my dual nature.

- She sounds like a good person – replied a relieved Hiccup.

- She is – Toothless nodded in agreement, then pointed to his neck -. She gave me this.

Hiccup studied the necklace and for the first time realized something he should've noticed earlier: the silver dragon was a Night Fury. So that's why it was so special for Toothless: after all, he did have a family, and that piece of jewelry was probably the only thing he had of her.

- Why don't you live with her anymore?

It was an unavoidable question; Toothless' face went somber. "If you're really sharing this with Hiccup he needs to know the whole story" he thought, trying to convince himself that it was the best he could do. Hiccup deserved no less.

- That was my fault – Toothless confessed in a low, grave voice -. There was this school field trip and… Well, I… I lost control of my emotions once and somehow chaos unleashed… – Toothless' face distorted with shame, he wasn't sure he could gather the guts to say this. The doubt of if Hiccup would forgive him was the first of a thousand that exploded within his head. "Stop thinking and just say it!" shouted his inner voice. Toothless had to gulp his shame - I… set fire to a factory, but it was an accident! I tried to stop it, I swear, but- - -

- Ok. Toothless, I believe you. I won't blame your or anything of the sort – rapidly added Hiccup -. What happened later?

There was a moment of silence. The fire burnt with a lugubrious clamor, according to the tense mood of the two teenagers in the cave, as if sharing the angry emotion growing inside of the one who summoned its flames.

- They found me… – Toothless hissed.

- They who?

- The Hunters.

A spark in the bonfire cracked a branch with a dramatic noise.

- The men in the orange gabardines – the dragon boy specified -, they're Hunters. A Vatican division dedicated to hunt down creatures like me.

- You mean there are more like you? – Hiccup gasped.

- More dragons, yes. They hide wherever they can. But as far as I know I'm the only half dragon in the world – he sighed -. Fortunately the Hunters only know there is one last Night Fury roaming at large. We're monsters for them, mistakes of nature, and they're on to the mission of eliminating these mistakes. Eliminating us. According to them every sort of mythical creature must perish…

Hunters, mistakes, myths… Now many things about Toothless' mysterious past and behavior somehow clicked in Hiccup's mind and made perfect sense.

- They forced you to leave London… – the Haddock boy comprehended.

- Yeah, I had to escape. Went north, to Scotland, but Evelyn warned me they were searching the zone – Toothless scratched his chin in a thoughtful gesture -, guess they were looking for the creature of Loch Ness- - - Yes, he exists.

- Read my mind.

- Wasn't hard this time – Toothless responded, Hiccup's smile contagious enough to remove all grim from his expression -. However, I preferred to avoid them and came here, to Berk. Best decision I've ever made.

- But they found you here! – exclaimed a confused Hiccup, oblivious to the fact that Toothless was referring to him in that particular last sentence -. That's why- - -

- A lost squadron – Toothless minimized the matter, busy with other stuff: could naive Hiccup be any cuter? -. I don't even think their boss knew they were here, otherwise there'd be a whole army of Hunters searching Berk. But I'm glad they chased me: thanks to what happened that day this is happening now.

- You live in so much danger – Hiccup remained clueless, too busy worrying about his dearest Toothless.

Toothless curled slightly his lips into a half-smile.

- Part of the job, I guess.

- It doesn't have to be – Hiccup fixed his olive-green eyes on the dragon boy's bright green ones, intertwining his fingers as best as he could with the black claws -. Toothless, I'm going to make a promise: I'll protect you. Whatever I have to do: I will protect you.

Toothless felt his throat tie into a knot and his stomach sink. He didn't know whether to feel content or culpable: Hiccup was now officially involved in this matter.

- There's only one oath I wanted you to make: I wanted you to promise that watching me as a Night Fury wouldn't change your feelings for me.

So that was the promise Toothless feared Hiccup would fail to keep hours ago.

- I promise – Hiccup said lowly, practically whispering to Toothless' dragon ear.

They proceeded to kiss, tenderly, understandingly, complementarily; and as their lips touched nothing else existed in the world but each other.

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Hours later, as night faded into dawn (very slowly and imperceptibly, for the rainy clouds didn't allow the sun to be seen), Hiccup slept inside the dry small cave, firmly hugging Toothless, now a human with torn up clothes and naked feet.

The bonfire was out, but Toothless' body was so warm that Hiccup needed nothing else to prevent the chilly sensation that would usually invade him when sleeping outdoors. It was actually pretty comfortable being like that with the other boy.

What a pity that Toothless' warm could do nothing now for his aching ankle. His exclamation of pain woke Toothless up in an alert state.

- What is it? – he yelled.

- Calm down, it's just my ankle – Hiccup laughed, placing a reassuring hand on Toothless' shoulder -. It hurts. Guess I must take my medicine. What time is it?

- It's morning already – Toothless replied after a quick study of his surroundings.

- What?! !

The slow night spent together melted into a hysterical morning full of haste. Hiccup had to be back before Stoick noticed his absence (which would mean death for both boys), and Toothless had to half-transform once again to transport him as fast as he could, carrying him in that bridal style, because riding him in his full dragon form required a lot of effort, and if Hiccup's legs weren't at their best it would be harder to hold onto a dragon's back with no saddle.

- As soon as you heal, I'll take you to fly properly. You'll love it!

- As soon as I heal and it's not raining – negotiated Hiccup, a bright smile on his face.

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Fortunately, Toothless managed to get Hiccup back home just in time. They were so close to be caught that Toothless actually had to hide under the bed when Stoick walked in medicines in hand, and there he stayed for one full hour. They couldn't stop laughing afterwards. Later Hiccup literally pushed Toothless off the window when Stoick stormed back in asking why he was laughing like a maniac. "Must be the secondary effects of the medicine" Hiccup excused, and he could've sworn he heard Toothless' snort down in the garden, which only made him laugh harder.

Stoick ended up deciding it would be a good idea to invite Snotlout to sleep over for the weekend, just to prevent Hiccup from going madder due to loneliness and boredom (and medication, of course).

So Hiccup spent weekends of videogames and movie marathons during the time it took for his ankle to completely cure. He couldn't see Toothless out of school because of that, but at least he spent a great time with his cousin and had the chance to have a talk about his relationship with another boy; of course it was a one-sided conversation and Snotlout didn't change his disgusted expression at the end of it, but at least he swore to keep the secret and not to interfere when Toothless and Hiccup went a little bit public… if they ever did.

Many things happened in those two weeks.

First, the whole school figured out about Green Death's surgery and potentially slow recuperation, which meant the football team would have to face the season without his lethal quarterback, and many Vikings feared for the consequences this might have. Then Astrid did something real generous and convinced the coach to have Snotlout as the new quarterback.

- But I'm not smart! I can't think fast of a strategy durin' the game as quarterbacks must – Snotlout had said, more scared than honored for the new position and the responsibilities it carried along.

- Snotlout, if this doesn't motivate you to think faster, nothing will. Come on! Give it a try! You deserve it for being a good cousin, for a change – were Astrid's encouraging words.

That's how Jonah "Snotlout" Jorgenson became the new Viking quarterback of Berk's High School.

Thanks to details like this one there was a strange feeling floating all around the school. Every student seemed to be confused about how they should behave now that Green Death wasn't there to control the grounds. Many tried to see Toothless as the new bully, but the scandalous display of violence he'd shown against Green Death never repeated, so they couldn't pretend to be afraid of him. Therefore most of BHS's population moved from the "Night Fury" gossip to the juicier "Have you seen the way Toothless Night and Hiccup Haddock behave around each other? Isn't it queer?"

Yet so far none of them seemed to care much. As usual with most gossips, the last ones to find out are the ones everybody's talking about, so Hiccup and Toothless remained happily ignorant of this situation for a while. Besides, they were busy on other matters, like handling a crutch around the school and dealing with exams.

Oh, right! And signing Fishlegs' petition!

- What's this? – Hiccup had frowned when asking his friend about the sheet of paper he carried with him to all places.

- I'm collecting signatures – Fishlegs said -. I'm sending a letter to the pertinent and appropriate authorities to demand for Principal Sanders' dismissal.

- Isn't that a little bit crazy? – opinioned Toothless, considering that Green Death wouldn't be very happy at his return to know his father had been fired, and he'd probably take it against Fishlegs for provoking it.

- Crazy? ? – Fishlegs shouted, losing his temper for the first time in his life - I'll tell you what's crazy! ! To almost lose my best friend forever in the hands of a despicable bully knowing that the man whose duty was to stop this bully let it happen in the first place! That's crazy! !

- Fishlegs… – Hiccup tried to speak, but couldn't interrupt his best friend's outburst.

He was touched, actually, to see Fishlegs was ready to face the beast in order to protect his buddy. He and Toothless exchanged an approving smile.

- …I'm a citizen and I won't tolerate this kind of abuse of power! Principal Sanders ignored Green Death's terrible actions because he's his son, and that kind of behavior from any of them must not be allowed – Fishlegs continued, inspired as can be -. I don't care if Green Death comes back and beats my brains out, I have the dream and the hopes that by the time that happens we'll have a principal who actually cares to stop him and does so. Besides- - -

- Fishlegs! – Hiccup called in a scream.

- What?! – Fishlegs responded in the same hysteric level of voice.

- Give me a pen – said a smiley Hiccup -. If you ever go for presidency, I'm voting.

Giggling apologetically for his loss of control, Fishlegs fished a pen out of his pocket and handed it to Hiccup.

- You make me proud, best friend – he said.

It was Toothless' turn to sign.

- Now this is courage, dude – the black-haired boy praised -. What you're doing is worth of admiration, and far more difficult than punching somebody's face. If you need help to collect more signatures, let me know.

- Thanks, guys – said Fishlegs.

Then Hiccup focused his eyes intensely on Toothless, and a long and wordless conversation had place between them. Fishlegs was smart enough to catch a thing or two, though it didn't make understanding any easier: whatever the conversation was all about Toothless was obviously refusing, and Hiccup was obviously insisting. After a pair of more meaningful looks Toothless ended up giving in and leaving with a dramatic surrender sigh. He looked so nervous when walking away…

- Fishlegs, I have to tell you something – said Hiccup as soon as Toothless was out of sight -. Remember when I mentioned I had a date?

- Yes.

- Well, I'm… dating… Toothless – Hiccup confessed.

A minute of awkward silence passed by, but after some dubious looks Fishlegs finally replied, completely calmed.

- I know.

- You do? ? – Hiccup blinked twice, astounded.

- I figured it out since you first mentioned it, actually – he said -. If any doubts they washed away after Toothless almost kills Green Death for hurting you…

- Re-really?

- Hiccup, we've been best friends since we were… what? Five, six years old? To me you were quite obvious.

- H-how obvious? – the brown-haired boy stuttered. There come the hiccups…

- Very. But only to me, don't panic – Fishlegs solaced -. I admit it was very weird back then, but now that he's, you know, kinda friends with us…

- Aren't you freaked out? – Hiccup insisted - You're ok with… with us?

- Well… yeah – Fishlegs shrugged -. He's cool, you know? And you look… happy when you're with him, ever since he sits in our table you've been in a better mood. Even after all the Green Death issue I can so tell that he's good for you… Why would that freak me out? You're not freaked out by me and Aura, are you?

- Of course not! But, you know, since Toothless and I are… kind of a different story…

Fishlegs gave it a thought for a couple seconds, scratching his chin.

- I like Aura, you like Toothless… I see the "like" in both sentences. To me, it's the same situation.

- Fishlegs, you really are the best friend I could've ever wished for.

- And I've kept your secret all this time… Even from you two – he joked. Hiccup laughed, clearly relieved and grateful in equal amounts.

- That's how amazing you are. I don't deserve your friendship, seriously.

- Wanna pay it back to me? – Fishlegs smiled -. Help me get more signatures. Toothless can go with you, since he already volunteered- - -

- We're in!

So Hiccup went to find Toothless and share the big comprehensive news with him at once. Surely he'd feel relieved to know that not everyone would find their relationship as bizarre as they both had come to eventually think.

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Another note: Sha-la-lá La-lá. *Say anything you want, Toothless and Hiccup are meant to be together and, no matter what, they'll always be each other's one true love! Uff, I had to say that, haters have been bugging me lately. Uff.

You really thought I could separate them? ? I'm a bad person but not that much... yet. Just ask my Kuroshitsuji readers, they know how my russian roulettes work. ;-)

And no matter how much I think about it, Evan's story is still much worse and complicated than Toothless'. Even so, poor Toothless, he's had such a difficult life... They both need a therapist, truly. Wouldn't you agree? (-As long as is not Dr. Bumby *shudders*-)

The Hunters are straight out of my dream three years ago, including their orange gabardines and their electric weapons, and their oh-so-not-original name. I suck at names, sorry, I tend to state the obvious when my cousin isn't there to inspire me. Gosh, I miss him.

Oh, and the Vatican reference, I seriously hope not to offend anyone with that. I respect everyone's religion, but remember this is, as every story is, based on some personal experience. So, my apologies if necessary, but the Vatican reference stays.

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And everybody thank you so much for reading and keeping this story alive!

Ancientathens, Ipod12, AlexJohnD, DragonDude23, Heather Dehmer,

Shy Owl, BeautifulBayonetta, Psycho-Pacgirl, PrincessOfTheNight01, pollo,

AliceCullen3, Splendidguy44, HBluesHeart, SweetTooth4Romance, Loti-miko.

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