"You did what?!" Astrid screamed, her axe only inches from Tuffnut's perplexed face.

"I said we took care of the problem," he tried explaining again, his hands raised. He glanced to Ruffnut but she looked more guilty than helpful. "What did you want us to do, let him run back to Viggo?"

"You could have tied him to his bed," Astrid agreed, barely holding her anger in check. She had returned to the Edge to check on Hiccup only to find him curled between the twins sound asleep and although Tuffnut had gone to extremes to try and act as if nothing happened or that what did was no big deal, it was evident when Hiccup woke up looking bashful and guilty that things had gotten way out of hand.

"Tying him to the bed might have only made matters worse," Ruffnut pointed out. "He seems to have a bit of a bondage kink." She flinched when Astrid glared at her. "Just telling how it is."

Hiccup groaned from where he sat on the steps. "Does everyone know?" he asked. All the riders stood in his hut, barring the doors and any possible escape. Not that he cared anymore. He was tired of running and hiding from his friends…although right about now would have been a good time to hide. He couldn't look at any of them. He felt embarrassed for what he had been doing to try and protect his friends and dragons – he had bought their freedom by letting the Grimborns screw him – but also for not being able to control his body and stop the twins. He understood they were only trying to help in their own bizarre way but it was the wrong way. He didn't feel violated by them just…off.

"Pretty much," Snotlout answered. "Astrid if you would try and hide something like that. You should have told us right at the beginning. We could have put a stop to it right from the get go."

"I know."

"Well why didn't you?" Snotlout pressed, not at all happy with Hiccup lying to them all.

Hiccup sighed. "I was trying to protect everyone. I thought I was doing what was best for the team."

"By letting those assholes rape you? By lying about what they were doing. By disappearing and coming back battered and bruised and not seeking help?" the older youth folded his arms over his chest. "Astrid, forgot the Nuts and knock at little sense into our fearless leader."

Hiccup glared at him. "Look, I messed up." He took a deep breath. "It wasn't just about protecting the team the last week or so. I went back because…because there was a certain thrill at not being in control. Like when I go sky diving with Toothless. It was like jumping into the unknown and not knowing if I was going to survive or crash."

"Hiccup…" Astrid breathed.

He refused to look at her. "So I kept going back. It was like an addiction whenever I was aroused. I just needed them."

Gobber watched him for a long moment because taking a deep breath. "They're conditioned you, lad. It's an old and nasty way of controlling people."

"What?" Hiccup demanded, not quite understanding and feeling slightly defensive.

"It started when you guys were trapped in the cave, yes?" the blacksmith asked, coming to stand in front of his former apprentice. When Hiccup nodded he continued. "I'm going to guess the first time they spent a lot of time making you very sensitive. Touching in ways you never were before." Another little nod. "And I bet they had you tied up, gagged and blindfolded."

"How…"

"I'm assuming you were a virgin when all this began?"

The boy turned bright red and tried to hide his face.

"It's exactly as you described sky diving with Toothless. Viggo took away your control. He made himself your safety net. He probably talked you through it at the beginning, told you to keep calm and then would give you pleasure, followed by pain and then more pleasure. He made it so that you craved both."

Hiccup stared at him wide eyed. "I…how do you know this?"

Gobber stepped toward him. "That doesn't matter. I know the symptoms, lad. I knew when I saw the marks something was wrong. When your friends told me about the way you were acting, and I saw for myself how fidgety you were…and not the usual Hiccup with a thousand bright ideas that need to be accomplished type of fidgety." He placed his hand on Hiccup's shoulder, not backing away even when he saw the sudden distress on the young man's face. "They're made so that every touch feels like something more than it should be. They manipulated you into believing you needed them. I can see the signs, Hiccup."

"So what do I do? Sleep with my friends so I don't have to run to Viggo?" Hiccup challenged, not understanding how that could possibly make things better.

"If that is what you and your friends want, but I was thinking something a little more simple."

Hiccup's brows rose in questioning. He tense. Everything Ryker touched him like this it usually led to him being on his knees. But it seemed Gobber was holding him up rather than forcing him down.

"You need to get used to people touching you again. You have people who love you. You need to remember that. And I am here to talk to. You're not alone."

"You're not going to tell my dad, are you?"

Gobber eyed him for a moment. "No. I think you should. But for now, you're going away on vacation."

"What?"

"Aye ," Gobber confirmed, throwing the wayward youth over one shoulder. He expertly removed Hiccup's metal foot and stashed it in his belt when the youth tried to kick and then headed out of the hut.

"Hey wait, why does he get a vacation and we don't ?" Tuffnut argued.

Astrid shoved him out of her way. "Because he's the one who's suffered…and not just from the enemy." She gave him a cold look. "Fishlegs, your with us. Snotlout, you're in charge until Gobber comes back."

"Where are you going?" Snotlout demanded but he quickly fell silent when she gave him "the look". He gave a shrug. "Okay, we'll prepare for battle."

Hiccup wasn't the happiest person when Gobber sat him on Toothless's saddle then bond his arms behind his back and blindfolded him. It felt too much like what Viggo and Ryker often did to him. It was worse when the older man settled behind him, took control of the foot paddle to operate Toothless's tail find and down wrap one beefy arm around his slim waist. He took a shuddered breath and tried to relax, reminding himself that this was Gobber, his childhood guardian and mentor and that nothing bad was going to happen. It took longer to get his body to understand but eventually he calmed down. They flew for hours but Hiccup couldn't judge the direction. They could be anywhere.

Where they landed, Gobber heated him up in his arms as if he were a small child and carried him to their destination. Hiccup prayed it wasn't Berk. In fact it was too quiet for Berk and didn't smell at all like it. It was cold and not a place Hiccup would ever consider for a vacation spot. Nonetheless, Gobber carried him quite a distance before setting him down on an icy slab.

"What in the name of Thor…" Hiccup started before drawing a deep shaky breath. He was in a cave just as he had been when this whole started. Fear hit him as the memory of he and his friends being trapped and starving with no water or provisions left. But this wasn't the same cave, nor the same island. This crave was made entirely of ice yet there was light. Scones of burning torches lined the wall and lit the cavern, the smoke escaping through a tiny shaft above that appeared to be man made and informed. In the center of the cavern was a hearth with a warm glowing boulder that Meatlug had just spat out. The cavern was warm despite being made of solid ice. Furs lined the floor and slab which seemed to serve as a bed. "Where are we?" he asked, having never seem anything like this. It had just about all the comforts of home with the exception of his forge.

"That's for me to know," Gobber said, patting his shoulder. "Now you're taking a wee bit of a vacation while the riders and I pay the Grimborn Brothers a wee visit. We'll be back in a few days when things have calmed down. There's plenty of food in the ice box and wood to stoke this fire."

"Hold on, you're going to leave me here in a block of ice? Now I know how that Skrill felt," he grumbled.

Gobber gave a life. "Are. You'll be warm enough. I learned about this from some Wanderers far north. The ice is too thick and strong to melt…as long as you down let the fire get too hot. Now Astrid here is the warden. You listen to her and play nice."

"Gobber, you can't seriously being after Viggo. He has an army," Hiccup objected, trying to make his mentor see reason.

"So do I, Hiccup. So do I. Whelp, come along Toothless. We've got a battle ahead of us."

"Whoa…whoa…whoa…you can't go into battle against the Hunters," Hiccup said quickly, forgetting his missing prosthetic as he tried to get up. Astrid caught him and settled him back on the slab. "I promised Viggo we wouldn't fight anymore. And…and you'll be down two riders."

Gobber nodded. "You're right," he agreed. "That's way I called in the A team, and have an entire armada of Berserkers at my command. By the way, I think you and Dagur really need to sit down and talk about the other night. Ah…he's a little confused. And rightly so if what he says is true."

Hiccup gave a groan and covered his face in renewed embarrassment. "Why can't this be some stupid nightmare I can wake up from?"

"Hopefully Astrid can help you with that. Stormfly, if you would." Gobber ran his hand down the Nadder neck as he walked past. The dragon blasted at the cavern opening. It was a calculated move as chucks of ice fell to seal off the passage without collapsing the ceiling on the two lone occupants. Both Stormfly and Toothless followed Gobber, knowing their humans were safe from harm. Fishlegs and Meatlug waited anxiously for them outside. Then they all headed back to the Edge.

Hiccup's face paled as the he watched in horror as the cavern opening collapsed. For a moment he was trapped again in another cavern without food or water. His heart sped up and he feared he might faint until Astrid touched his shoulder.

"It's okay, Hiccup. It's okay," she assured, kneeling before him so she could meet his gaze. "I'm right here. I'm not leaving you, never again."

And just like that everything swam back into focus. He stared into bright blue eyes, not the dark brown he had become used to when looking at Viggo, the only one out of the two brothers who seemed to enjoy keeping eye contact during sex. No, these were a deep ocean blue that Hiccup always found himself getting lost in but never feared of drowning because the woman they belonged to was the strongest and most protective person he knew.

"Astrid," he breathed before closing his eyes, a tear escaping him. "What have I done? They're going out to battle Viggo because of me."

She touched his cheek. "No, Hiccup. They're going out there to fight FOR you. You're our leader, our friend and most treasured person. They're going out to fight FOR you just as you gave yourself to Viggo to protect us. Viggo started this by doing what he and Ryker did to you, by making you think you needed them to… They manipulated you and now they're going to learn the consequences for their actions."

He shook his head and looked away but Astrid wasn't going to have any of that. "What if I do need them? Astrid, you don't understand. I like…I liked having them inside me. I liked having no control and being…" He breathed shuddered as he tried to find the right word. "I liked being rimmed so hard I wasn't sure if I'd ever walk again. I didn't at first but then I couldn't get enough…even when I was forced to mate with Toothless."

Her eyes widened at that so he gingerly pulled the collar of his tunic aside to show where Toothless had marked him. For a moment neither said anything then Astrid slowly reached out and touched the mark.

"Well, I always knew I would have to share you with Toothless, I just never imagined it would be like this," she spoke softly before placing a kiss over the mark.

Hiccup's breath hitched at the tender gesture. She didn't stop there. Her lips moved up his collarbone, pressing little kisses along the way until she reached his ear. "I can kiss every mark they put I you if you like."

"There's a lot," he admitted, moaning softly as she nipped his ear lobe.

"I'll take my time." She helped him remove his armor, bracers then tunic before resuming her gentle touches and kisses. She didn't say a word about the bruises or even comment on the puncture wounds that indicated where piercings had been. Instead she kissed one and gently stroked them, keen eyes watching his eyes every reaction to learn what excited him and what to avoid if it was too much. She worked her way down his chest, giving particular attention to his abused nipples that seemed to drive him wild and have him clinging to her as if he would never let her go. His hardness poked at her belly, demanding attention as well but she took her time for his sake more than her own.

He was a panting, needy mess by the she reached his taunt stomach but she decided not to rush into things just yet. Hiccup needed a bit of a distraction to help calm him down. She stood in front of him and began removing her own clothing. It was the first time she had done this in front of anyone and it made her a little nervous. The look on Hiccup's face was first curiosity and then pure wonder as her lithe body was freed of clothing.

"Astrid…" he breathed, his hands moving of their own accord to touch her before he caught himself and stopped.

She caught one of his hands and placed it on her hip. "It's okay. I want you to touch me," she assured.

His hands roamed over hers curves for several long seconds before his arms wrapped around her waist and he drew her close, head coming to rest against her smooth stomach. "Thanks you," he whispered, his voiced choked with emotion.

Her arms wrapped around his shoulders to return the hug. "I'm here for, Hiccup. We all are, whether you just want one of us as you bed mate or all of us. We'll do everything we can to make this better for you." She secretly hoped he chose only her and not the entire gang for sex. She liked the idea of him only being hers and hers alone, but in the end it was his decision on who to be with or how many.

He simply snuggled into her chest a little more, seeming content with her warmth. "I need someone in me," he answered after a minute or so. I can't explain it, Astrid. Just need someone inside me as well as to be inside someone. Viggo and Ryker…"

She placed a finger to his lips to shush him. "It's alright. Gobber made me a few things that may help. Do you trust me?"

Their eyes locked and Hiccup found himself completely at ease. "You I trust with every part of me. My heart, my soul and my body."

A softly chuckle escapes her. "Now you're being a romantic."

"For you, m'lady, always."

Another adoring a mile curved her lips. She bent down and pressed her lips to his. "Then lay down and let me take care of you."

He did as she requested but he almost immediately tensed up as she undid his trousers. "Astrid, are you sure this is what you want? I know everyone is worried about me but you don't have to do this," he told her and he propped himself up on his elbows.

"Relax," she reprimanded before removing her skirt, boots and leggings. "The we twins shouldn't be the only ones getting a little action out of you. And Dagur, seriously?" But she was smiling and obviously teasing. "But if you don't want…"

"No, I want. I just want you to feel obligated to…"

"I don't," she chirped. Although she was acting bold in the face of the situation, she was actually pretty scared. Nonetheless, her mind was set to the task at hand. She carefully removed his prosthetic and set it aside, then his boot until finally she was pulling off his trousers and underpants. His inner thighs were bruised and there were teeth marks on his left one. But that was nothing compared to the apparent damage to his cock. Little gold rings adorn the organ, piercing through the flesh and closed in a way that looked as if they might do more damage than good if removed…if they could even be removed without cutting into the tender flesh. She stared at them in horror, her mind a whirl as she imagined the agony he must have endured as they were installed.

"It's not as bad as it looks," Hiccup said quickly. He reached down and gasped her hand. "Really, they don't hurt. It actually kind of feels good depending how their rubbed."

She frowned at the piercings before sighing and deciding that this was just one of those things she would have to get used to. Her lips pressed against every bruise and scratch as she worked her way up his body this time until she reached his hard manhood that seemed to stand at full attention for her. She took a moment to inspect each piercing, seeing exactly how they were set in and if she could remove them, even if only one. The middle seemed easiest with a twist on ball bearing on either side of the large pulsing vein. She gave it a little kiss then, as gentle as possible, began removing the tiny ball then the metal bar itself.

Hiccup cried out above her, his back arching seemingly in pain before cum suddenly shot out his erection. Astrid froze in surprise, fearing she had hurt him when in fact he had orgasmed unexpectedly. He mumbled an apology before slumping back against the furs, not noticing that some of his seed had splattered on Astrid's surprised face.

She decided to leave the other two alone for now. If he came that hard just by having something removed then she really wanted to hold off on the rest. She left him to fetch a bag of supplies Gobber had fashioned for her. Laying it next to the ice slab, she began digging out the lubricant and smeared it across her fingers. "So you like having your ass fucked," she asked, trying to sound seductive and naughty but fearing her voice might squeak at saying such foreign words.

A groan escaped him, not one of pain or annoyance. It sort of sounded sexy. It sent a little thrill through her. She pushed his legs apart to get a good look as his ass, the first look she really had at his bare bottom. If it wasn't for some bruising it would be a magnificent sight. Viggo and Ryker were definitely not gentle. She idly poked at the ring of muscle with one long finger. Hiccup's breath hitched for a moment before he relaxed again so she explored a little more as she smeared lubricant over the opening. She took her time and rubbed his belly with her free hand until Hiccup seemed to completely relax and muscles loosen so she could slip one finger inside him. Hiccup gave another happy groan. Becoming bolder, Astrid worked a second finger into him.

"Did V…did the twins make you feel good? Did they play with your ass before fucking you senseless?" she asked, unable to bring herself to say Viggo. She could imagine Hiccup with Ruff and Tuff much easier than with Viggo and Ryker. The twins might be crazy and Astrid may not like what they did but they did care for and love Hiccup and tried to do what was best just as she was now.

"Huh uh…more…" Hiccup hummed, pressing his lowering half onto her fingers.

Her brows rose in surprise but she did as he asked and slipped her pinky inside him, then wiggled her thumb in until her whole hand resided inside him. "You sure about this?"

"Huh uh…" he wheeled, his eyes closed tight.

Astrid hesitated for a moment then came to a decision. If this was what Hiccup wanted and needed then so be it. The fact she had fit her whole hand in him amazed her but not as much as his reaction when she began thrusting her hand in. She curled her fingers, instinctively search for the nub of nerves Gobber said she would find inside him and stimulating them. It didn't take long. Soon Hiccup was writhing about in pleasure, begging her to go harder and deeper yet seeming unable to cum. Fearful of hurting him – Thor only knew how much pain Hiccup had been conditioned to take – Astrid pulled her hand out.

Hiccup gave a moan of disappoint and rolled onto his side to see what she was up to. He didn't have to wait long before Astrid was standing and slipping into a harness with a very well endowed dildo similar to the one Viggo had given him only this one was arched upward more with a nice bulbous head and thick shaft. It looked perfect on Astrid. He sat up and surprised her with a kiss, drawing her close so her breasts strained against his chest. "Thanks you," he said when their lips parted. "You don't have to do this. What you've given me…I can never pay you pay back."

"First we take care of your needs then we'll worry about me," she assured as she climbed onto the slab with him. "Just tell me what position is best and we'll go from there."

He smiled adoring lyrics at her before rolling onto his knees and presenting his ass to her. "Go deep and hard and don't stop…not unless I collapse…even then drill into me until I cum hard."

"You might regret this," she warned, positioning the strap on.

"With you? Never. Besides, I'll make it up to you later."

She pressed her lips to the back of his neck. "You being with me is all I need," she promised. Kneeling between his legs she carefully lined up the dildo and slowly pushed in. He moaned beneath her, his head rolling back on his shoulders at the first slow entrance then he pushed back. It was all the incentive she needed. The harness rubbed against her pussy in a pleasurable way with each little thrust as she worked her way into him. Once the toy was completely sheathed within him it didn't take long gone to find a rhythm that matched them both. They moved as if one, Hiccup anticipating each thrust and pushing back to maximize it. The slapped of bare flesh, moans and groans and cries filled the cavern. It wasn't long before he climaxed, his seed spilling all over the ice and fur, the cold utterly forgotten. Astrid was far from done.

She stripped off the strips and dildo and tossed them aside as Hiccup rolled onto his back with a sleepy smile. He was still at half mast having become accustomed to so much more than one person banging him but he wasn't prepared for Astrid to straddle his hips, her wet pussy hovering just above his length. She didn't immediately lower herself on him, instead she studied his face for a long time before leaning forward. Her lips pressed against his, her tongue licking at his teeth silently requesting entrance which he readily gave. It was deep and passionate and more heartfelt than a anything Viggo ever gave him. The closest may have been Dagur but Hiccup didn't want to even think about what he had done to the Berserker and Astrid did a pretty good job making sure his mind didn't wander. Her hands wandered his body, along his chest and down to gently tease his cock until he was fully erect again.

"This wasn't how I planned our first time to be," she confessed when she pulled away.

He stared up at her in surprised. "You've been thinking about us having sex?"

Her head bobbed up and down but there was a small note of shyness. Astrid was never shy or nervous, she was always bold, but she was a little shy now. "Yeah…for years." She gave a little worried smile. "But I was worried about what might happen…if I got pregnant or we didn't click they way I hoped. I didn't want things going wrong."

Hiccup couldn't help but chuckle as he touched her cheek. "We don't have to do this. There's other ways…"

She shook her head and before he could stop her she slid onto his hard length. A small cry escaped her, presumably her first time taking a cock inside her channel. Small tears dotted her lashes. But she was a warrior to the core and if Hiccup could survive having things shoved in him then she could as well and it was him, Hiccup, her Hiccup and she would do this for both of them. It took a few tries but soon he was sheathed fully inside her. Astrid panted as she leaned forward to catch her breath. "Did it hurt when Viggo…" she asked, having to know just how bad off he had been.

Hiccup nodded and held her in his arms. "Yeah, but it gets better, I promise." He kissed her forehead then rolled them over so that she was now bottom. Rocking his hips slowly, he taught her what the Hunters had taught him, but unlike Ryker or even Viggo, he took his time, determined not to hurt her and bring her as much pleasure as he could. He suckled one rosy nipples and kneaded that breast as his other hand snaked down to play with their joining. Her cries were like music to his ears as she bucked against him. Her first orgasm only took a handful of minutes and Hiccup found himself extremely proud that he had been able to give that to her.

Afterwards they snuggled together under a mound of furs and stayed close to the hearth for warmth. Despite being made of ice, the carved held the heat very well. They chatted and drank, and Hiccup finally told her everything that had happened. He explained how Viggo had requested only one hour of his time and then would threaten to harm the riders and their dragons unless he came back. He told her how Ryker had ambushed him on the Edge and the strange devices they would on him and asked if the piercings had hurt her in any way – he had completely forgotten about them in the heat of the moment. She assured she was okay if not a little tender. He told her everything, including how at times there seemed to be a group of Hunters but he could never be certain how many. He told her about dragon cum and the effects it had on people and then he told her about Dagur.

"I don't remember much be I do remember waking up to him telling me we had to go and trying to get me up. Then it gets a little fuzzy. I know we had sex, that I was on top and he seemed a little freaked out but the details aren't there. He wanted me to go with him but I refused." He looked at her perplexed. "He didn't initiate anything, I did. What does that mean? Do I like Dagur? I mean…like-like?"

"It was probably the dragon cum clouding your mind," Astrid offered. "Or…and there's been some talk about this because of Snotlout…you could be bisexual. I mean, we all know Dagur is gay. And Gobber is gay. Maybe you're bi. Before Viggo started drugging you…that first time he and Ryker fucked you…did you enjoy it?"

He was hesitant. "Not at first, but when Ryker had his hand in me he found something that made me feel real good. Then when they would screw me they always made sure to hit it and I would think my world was shattering because it felt so good. The dragon cum only enhanced it more."

She gave a nod. "And when you were inside me?"

He left out his breath slowly. "When I was inside you? Wow, that was, you felt so good. Tight and wet and…" he blushed as he looked at her. "It was amazing."

"Then it sounds like you're into men and women…and that's great. We just have to find you the right man, who won't abuse you. You're not going back to Viggo and Ryker." She gave him a stern look.

He gave a nervous laugh. "Right, because THAT would be a bad thing." He fell silent at stared at the fire. "What did Gobber mean by having the whole Berserker Armada behind him?"

Astrid rested her head against his shoulder. "It seems you and Heather aren't the only ones to escape the Hunters. Dagur left, too. He agreed to a campaign with the riders against the Hunters. Gobber even took the Berk fleet and the Outcasts. By the time they're done there won't be any Hunters left."

"Why would Dagur join with us?"

"He did it for Heather and for you."

"For me?" Heather he sort of understood, she was Dagur's little sister and did love her in his own twisted way, but him? Why him?

Astrid held him tighter. "It seems Dagur cares more about you then he let's on. He wouldn't have reported what happened to Gobber otherwise. Maybe he's not as deranged as he would like us to think."

"Maybe," Hiccup agreed. He leaned against her and watched the fire. A lot of things no longer appeared as they seemed. In a very short amount of time Hiccup's life had been turned around in unspeakable ways but as he and Astrid held each other he began to let the horrors he had face slip away into memory.

They were locked together in the icy cavern for several days. They had plenty of food and water and warmth despite the ice. They made love every chance they got and talked when they could do no more. It was like a honeymoon in a strange sort of way and Astrid was his wife even though it was not official and neither had made such a declaration. Hiccup began feeling more and more like himself again. He missed Toothless but knew Gobber would take good care of him. Bit by bit his fear of being Viggo's pet subsided as Astrid cared for him and he for her. But with healing came nightmares. Astrid held him through temperature, soothing and comforting and letting him tell her what had happened again, even if it was the hundredth time.

And then the day came when they were freed from their icy prison. Hiccup watched with held breath as the ice door began to melt, a part of him fearful it was the Hunters and he tried to keep Astrid behind him. But this was Astrid and she patted his shoulder as she stepped forward to greet their friends. Sure enough there was a familiar warble as the ice pooled into water and a black streak raced in to knock Hiccup to the floor.

"Toothless!" Hiccup cried happily as his dragon pinned him down and showed his love with a sticky tongue bath.

"Stormfly!" Astrid cried, greeting her dragon as well.

The riders and Gobber all piled in. Both Hiccup and Astrid received hugs and dozens of questions about how they wee before finally announcing the Hunters were defeated and on the run. Viggo was no longer a issue and neither was Ryker. No one explained exactly how they were no longer an issue, simply that they were gone.

The twins looked a little sheepish at first when they approached Hiccup but when he smiled at them they took it as all was forgiven and squished him between them in a happy hug. Then they gather the left over supplies – without being asked – and carted it out to their dragon to bring back to the Edge. Hiccup shook his head in bemused entry as he and Astrid followed him out only to stop short at the entrance.

Dagur was standing at the entrance waiting for them, a dozen armed Berserkers behind him and even more on ships in the water not far from shore. But Dagur didn't act like he was looking for a fight. He waited quietly for the riders to exit before turning to Hiccup while rubbing the back of his neck.

"Hey," the Berserker chief greet the Hooligan heir.

"Hey," Hiccup returned, eying the armada and fearful for his friends.

Dagur caught his gaze and quickly explained. "We're not here for a fight. We escorted the riders here in case of an ambush. Everything's fine."

Hiccup raised a curious brow before sighing.

"Look, about the other night…" They began at the exact same time.

Hiccup gave a nervous laugh. "Ah Yeah…"

"You first," Dagur offered, now rubbing his right arm nervously and not meeting Hiccup's gaze.

Hiccup took a deep breath. "I'm…ah…I'm sorry. I have no idea what got into me. I mean, I know but I had no control over it…it just happened and it shouldn't have. I'm sorry, Dagur."

The older man nodded. "Yeah, I'm sorry, too. I should have known something was going on. Viggo had been acting weird since he met you. I was supposed to leave after freeing Heather but stuck around thinking I could take her place as a spy. I should have known at the cavern Viggo was up to something. Ryker seemed way too mellow when he brought you back to the riders and you had trouble walking. I chalked it up to you bad leg. I've never seen you look so weak."

Hiccup flushed slightly. "Yeah, well…" He mimicked Dagur and rubbed his own arm. "So you left the Hunters?"

"Yeah."

"And teamed up with the riders?"

"Well, more Gobber, but yeah."

"So what about us?" Hiccup asked, feeling a little stupid standing in front of his childhood bully and rival and being tongue tied. A surprised gasp escaped him when Toothless of everyone suddenly rubbed up against Dagur as if they were friends and not enemies. "But?"

"It's okay, T," Dagur cooed to the dragon as he placed a hand on his head. He looked back at Hiccup. "We're cool."

"So we're not enemies anymore?"

Dagur gave one of his disturbing laughs before settling down and smiling. "Nah, after the other night there's no way I can hunt you down without it leading somewhere we both don't want it to go…unless you want it to go there in which case it could, but I rather not as enemies. Frenemies maybe but I'd just keep it as friends?"

Hiccup shook his head, trying to make sense of what Dagur just said. The only part that really stuck out was that they were no longer enemies. "You're so weird."

Dagur frowned then threw his arms around Hiccup and gave him a squeeze. "And you're so small and cuddly. It works."

"Okay…but you might have to get in line. Astrid has first dibs, and second, and thirds."

Dagur pulled away. "And where does that leave me?" he demanded, not happy he wasn't Hiccup's first pick.

"Somewhere after the twins but before Snotlout?" Hiccup answered, unable to believe they were even having this conversation. How did his sex life suddenly become to hot topic of the Archipelago?

Dagur's eyes narrowed for a moment then he gave a shrug. "I'll take it," he announced, clapping a hand on Hiccup's shoulder.

And that was how the Hooligan and Berserker war ended. The Hunters were on the run. The Edge now had a Berserker patrol team that circled the island day and night and Hiccup had more bodyguards then he could shake a stick at, both human and dragon. He also had more lovers than he cared to admit to.

Astrid was his official girlfriend and betrothed but that didn't stop the other riders from helping him when his needs became too much and she was back on Berk for one reason or another. The twins named themselves Hiccup's B team, which Dagur wasn't happy about because that made him plan C and he'd much be plan A, but Astrid was more than happy to beat him back down to Close if he tried overstepping his place on the roster. It was all rather confusing but eventually worked out.

Whatever happened to Viggo and Ryker, Hiccup would never know but they never did return. When Stoick finished his peace treaty tour he was bewildered to find himself signing a new treaty with Dagur as well as Hiccup receiving a personal protector in the Berserker. No one told him exactly why Dagur dubbed himself Hiccup's protector, or what had happened to the young heir that required one, but he agreed to it when Hiccup said he wanted Dagur in such a position, the boys' personal war seemingly over.

Sometimes peace some silly in the strangest ways. For Hiccup it became one of the most pleasant.