Hi guys ;)

GuardianDragon98 here with another update for HTTYD2. As for Riders and Defenders of Berk, I'll be posting Thawfest next weekend. I'll work hard to finish it ;)

Also, I'm planning on creating a new HTTYD story co-authored by my good friend, WolfWitchHuntress1318. It'll be something to look forward to but, in the meantime, enjoy this ;)

VERY IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE: I do NOT own HTTYD, HTTYD 2, Dragons: Riders and Defenders of Berk OR the lyrics of "For the Dancing and the Dreaming" which is owned by the amazing John Powell. All rights for everything go to their respective owners.

Chapter 11: For the Dancing and the Dreaming

Zenna's POV

Back in the Dragon Sanctuary, all of us were having a well-deserved meal. Valka cooked fish while Stoick, Hiccup and I assisted her. All throughout, Hiccup told his mother of all the new developments in Berk.

"Mom, you'd never even recognize it. Where we used to make weapons, we now build saddles, wing slings…we…we even fix dragon's teeth! And Zenna here has a clinic right next door where she can treat any injury or malady, Viking or dragon. You wouldn't believe how much everything's changed." Hiccup said excitedly. Stoick chuckled slightly. "Your son and Zenna have changed Berk for the better. I think we did well with this one, Val." He smiled. "Thanks, Dad." Hiccup smiled.

But then I noticed that Valka was still on edge. And when Stoick gently placed his hands on her shoulders, she yelped in fright and accidentally dropped the fish. Toothless and Stryka were about to go for the dropped bounty when Cloudjumper beat them to it! I laughed as Toothless and Stryka looked at Cloudjumper with pleading eyes. Then, I wrinkled my nose in slight disgust as Cloudjumper regurgitated a slimy mass of fish for them to slurp up. Even up to this day, I still had no idea why dragons like sharing their fish regurgitated sometimes…

"Oh, ha-ha-ha. I got it." Stoick chuckled as he helped Valka fix up a new plate. "I'm a little out of practice." Valka admitted, a little embarrassed. "Well, you know…I didn't marry you for your cooking." Stoick winked at her.

Gobber had a slightly nervous look as Stoick said this. "I hope not. Her meatballs can kill more beasts than a battle axe. I've still got a few noggin around in here." Our blacksmith friend told me and Hiccup, patting his stomach as we gave him some of the fish. "It's that bad?" I raised an eyebrow as Gobber and I both decided to taste Valka's cooking. Almost instantly we put the rest of the fish in Grump's mouth.

Auntie Valka's cooking, I'm afraid, tasted almost as bad as Astrid's! (Don't tell anyone I said that).

Hiccup was far too excited at seeing his family back together that he didn't even eat for he was too busy talking. "And once you move back in with all your dragons, oh, Drago won't stand a chance. Everything will be okay!" he said happily. "You think we'll have enough room in the stables, Hicc?" I asked jokingly. Stoick chuckled at our little banter. "Slow down, you two. It's a lot to take in." he advised us.

"Oh, gotcha." Hiccup said, a bit sheepish. I just watched as Valka silently held up a clay pot to a melting icicle in order to get water when Stoick started…whistling.

And not just an ordinary whistle. This whistle sounded like…the beginning of a song.

"Oh, I love this one." Gobber grinned as Hiccup and I sat down to listen and watch.

"Remember our song, Val?" Stoick asked Valka when he had stopped whistling…before singing…

"I'll swim and sail on savage seas. With ne'er fear of drowning, and gladly ride the waves of life…if you will marry me…"

Hiccup and I could only look on in amazement. Stoick gently caressed Valka's face as he continued singing…

"No scorching sun, nor freezing cold will stop-"

That's when Gobber interrupted by singing, "Will stop me on my journey!" in an off-key tone. Hiccup and I could only give him our best Really? Faces while Stoick slightly glared at him. "Sorry…" Gobber apologized, shutting up. "If you will promise me your…heart…" Stoick restarted, taking Valka's hand in his.

"And love…and…" Stoick then trailed off.

I watched Valka closely. She looked rather troubled. But I guess it was understandable. This was the first time she had seen her husband in years…she must still be too overwhelmed by all of this…

"And love me for eternity…"

We all perked up once we finally heard her sing. Valka turned and began to sing as well…

"My dearest one, my darling dear, your mighty words astound me. But I've no need of mighty deeds when I feel your arms around me." She sang just as she and Stoick began to dance.

Stoick had the biggest smile on his face as he sang, "But I would bring you rings of gold. I'd even sing you poetry." Valka laughed, "Oh, would you?" Stoick grinned. "And I would keep you from all harm, if you would stay beside me." He sang. "I have no use for rings of gold. I care not for your poetry. I only want your hand to hold." Valka sang in return as she and Stoick danced about. "I only want you near me!" Stoick crooned.

Gobber's peg leg tapped to the rhythm and pretty soon, he started dancing and pulled me and Hiccup into his jig as well! Awkwardly embarrassing as it was for the both of us, Hiccup and I were having fun. We even shared a dance as Stoick and Valka sang.

"To love, to kiss, to sweetly hold

For the Dancing and the Dreaming

Through all life's sorrows and delights

I'll keep your love inside me

I'll swim and sail on savage seas

With ne'er a fear of drowning

And gladly ride the waves of life

If you will marry me!"

Hiccup and I had stopped dancing and were both breathless and happy. Gobber, on the other hand, belted out, "Me-eee-e…I'm still goin'…" that made Toothless and Stryka cover their ear plates and moan in distress. It took me and Hiccup both patting him on the side to get him to stop. "I'm done." He said sheepishly.

Stoick and Valka embraced each other, the two of them filled with joy. "I thought I'd have to die before we done that dance again." Stoick told Valka. "No need for drastic measures." She laughed. "For you my dear…" Stoick said before getting down on one knee. "Anything." He said gently.

My heart filled with joy once I realized what was happening. 'He's gonna ask her to come back to Berk with us! Auntie Valka, please say yes! Say yes!' I mentally squealed excitedly.

"Will you come home, Val? Will you be my wife once again?" Stoick earnestly asked her. Valka looked surprised but had a smile on her face, nonetheless. That's when Toothless and Stryka took matters into their own paws. While Stryka kept Stoick up, Toothless gently pushed Valka into his embrace, making them both laugh along with me and Hiccup. My one-legged best human friend and surrogate brother joined his family in the reunion while I stayed back with Gobber.

Hey, I know I'm like Hiccup's sister and all but that didn't mean I wasn't a Haddock through and through. I am a Fiersome and will always be a Fiersome and I know my place.

"We can be a family, what do you say?" Stoick asked hopefully. Auntie Valka only needed a second to decide. "Yes." She replied happily. Hiccup, oh Odin, he had the biggest and most adorable smile on his face. I grinned from ear to ear as Gobber brought me into the huddle with him.

"Great! Zenna and I will do the cooking!" he cheerfully announced, making us all laugh. I looked at Hiccup and his whole family and smiled. "Odin has smiled upon you three today. Think of the feast that will be thrown in your honor, Auntie Valka! Everyone will be so happy to see you!" I said joyfully. "It looks our daughter is on to something." Stoick chuckled. That made me look at him in surprise. "Daughter, sir? I-I don't understand…" I mumbled, a bit confused. "Zen, like it or not, you're part of this family now too." Hiccup told me, putting his arm around me. "You're an honorary Haddock now, Zenna." Stoick smiled at me. I couldn't help but feel my heart swell with love. I now had two families I was a part of. "Does that mean I have to call you guys Mom and Dad now, too?" I asked jokingly. "Just Auntie Valka and Uncle Stoick will do fine, Zenna." Auntie Valka told me, lovingly brushing my bangs away from my face.

Hiccup and I looked at each other and grinned. We'd always thought of each other as brother and sister and now, it looks like we were officially siblings.

"Thank Odin you and Zenna didn't listen to me, son. We never would've found each other." Stoick chuckled as he and Valka went to continue preparing the food. Suddenly Toothless and Stryka growled as they looked off into the distance of the Sanctuary.

"Toothless?" Hiccup asked, concerned. "Stryka, what is it?" I asked before we all noticed that all of the dragons in the Sanctuary were flying out. I got a sudden sense of dread in my gut. If this was the bad thing Elias had been warning me about…Holy Shields…this cannot be good.

Auntie Valka immediately ran off and I followed her. Outside, ice was falling all around and when we looked down below, we found out why. Hundreds, no, thousands of warships were out in the sea. Soldiers were firing all kinds of explosives and catapult rounds at the Dragon Sanctuary's icy exterior. Then I saw the dragon traps, which could have meant only one thing.

Drago had arrived...

Sorry if this chapter's kind of short. I still have a lot to do before Christmas break comes in a few weeks.