My SECOND update today. If you missed the previous update, I suggest looking back. Each chapter in this fanfiction is important. Well, so is every chapter to every fanfiction I've ever written, but since we are on this one now, I will talk about this one now. :) Shout-outs:

amillipede: Poor Hiccup. Seems like he gets hurt someway or another in each of my fanfics. Well, it makes it more interesting and exciting in my opinion, because you're really wondering "Oh what's gonna happen!?" :) I like exciting stories as much as the next person. :D

YowaneHaku: Yeah, I think they were friends! It would make sense, you know? :)

DragonDreamer1011: Seeing this review made me go in SUPER HAPPY MODE. I LOVE SUPER HAPPY MODE! WHHHHHHOOOOOO! Now I'm going to go into SUPER CLIFFHANGER MODE again as I do every single time I sit down at the computer...LOL! :)

midnightsky0612: Yeah, at least he survived. That's a big thumbs up. :) TWO POINTS FOR THE DRAGON BOY, YAY! :D

summergirl404: Thank you! I am glad you like the idea with the match. :)

Enjoy chapter 9! This is the second to last chapter in the fanfiction, and I should post the last one later on (maybe in an hour, or two, or three, or...never mind. Later, today for sure). In the meanwhile, have fun! If you have any requests for a fanfiction, please tell me! :)

The riders were silent the entire flight. Even the twins and Snotlout were quiet, which was really a big thing for them. The mood was a solemn one, so no one really felt like talking.

Hiccup didn't show any signs of regaining consciousness. For a while, Astrid didn't think he would until he shifted in her arms and moaned.

"Astrid?" he whimpered, squinting up at her. "What...in the world...happened...?"

"You nearly died again," said Astrid. "You blew up the Outcast camp."

"The Outcasts..." said Hiccup. "Are they...what...?"

"Yeah, they're gone for now," said Astrid.

"Good," said Hiccup, closing his eyes again. "Be a shame to almost die again for no reason."

"Hiccup, why?" asked Astrid. "You were fully willing to get yourself killed just to protect us, and...I just don't understand why."

"I'd do anything for those I care about," said Hiccup, just before he passed out again. Astrid looked down at his face and smiled softly. When she looked up again, she saw all the other riders looking to her.

"He's unconscious again," said Astrid. "When we land, Ruffnut and Tuffnut, you guys go and get Stoick. Snotlout, you go with them. Fishlegs, you come with me. I'm going to take Hiccup straight to Gothi's."

"Got it," said the twins and Snotlout in unison.

When Berk appeared on the horizon, Astrid could have cried with relief. She and Fishlegs headed to Gothi's while the other riders went off to get Stoick. Stormfly landed near Gothi's hut on Astrid's command while Astrid steered Toothless and landed on the platform in front of Gothi's house. Fishlegs landed Meatlung and then told Meatlung to wait below for him with Stormfly. The Gronckle did, leaving Toothless, Fishlegs, Astrid, and Hiccup on the platform.

Astrid dismounted, taking Hiccup with her. She walked hastily up to the door and kicked it open, Fishlegs following her. Gothi jumped, but then motioned Astrid over to one of the sick beds when she saw Hiccup. Astrid didn't really need to be told. She walked over and laid Hiccup down on it, taking notice of the large, red burn on the side of his head.

Astrid refused to leave when Gothi asked her to. Hiccup had nearly killed himself to protect her, and now she wasn't just going to leave him alone. Gothi seemed to understand, because she went on with the examination with Astrid and Fishlegs both watching, their eyes laced with concern.

It took a tremendously short amount of time for Stoick to get there, followed by Snotlout and the twins. He opened the door so quickly Astrid was sure she had heard one of the hinges snap.

"Hiccup!" he shouted, racing over. Snotlout and the twins followed, single file, in close pursuit. Gothi nodded to them each and continued examining her patient.

"We told him what happened," said Ruffnut to Astrid, speaking of Stoick.

"Sort of," said Snotlout. "Couldn't hardly get a word out with these two interrupting every five seconds about how dangerous, awesome, or massive everything was." He sighed and gestured to the twins.

After another few minutes, Gothi stepped away and started scribbling on the floor. The youths gathered around, Stoick remaining at the bedside, as Fishlegs translated what she wrote.

"She says she can't find anything life threatening," he announced. "His shoulder is dislocated, his arm broken in two spots and is also dislocated, and that burn on his head is pretty bad, too."

"Well, his arm was broken before the explosion," said Astrid. "But the blast probably broke it the second time."

Fishlegs nodded as he looked at Gothi's writings again. "Yeah," he said. "She says she doesn't know when he'll wake up, or anything like that. She suggests he takes it easy for a while. But right now she needs to relocate his arm and shoulder."

"That'll be fun," Astrid mumbled.

Toothless roared from outside, trying to break down the door.

"He'll knock down the house if he doesn't calm down!" shouted Stoick angrily.

"I'll go chill him out," said Astrid, moving towards the door and opening it just enough to slip through. She didn't want to leave Hiccup as much as the next person, but she didn't want to hear him scream when his arm and shoulder were put back into socket.

Toothless tried to get in the door even when Astrid had closed it. He scratched pitifully and moaned in sorrow, looking to Astrid, obviously begging her to open it so he could enter.

The look he gave Astrid made the girl just want to shout "Fine!" and let the dragon in, but she couldn't do that. Toothless had to stay out for that moment in time. There was already too much going on inside the small hut.

"I'm sorry, Toothless," said Astrid. "I'm worried too, but he'll be fine. He always is."

Toothless glared at her as if saying Yeah right. Fine. He lost his leg, took a lightning bolt to the head, captured by Outcasts about a hundred times...fine. Absolutely fine.

"I'm sorry," said Astrid. "It's just the way things have to be right now."

She was afraid that if Hiccup screamed while Gothi fixed his arm, Toothless would just fry the door with a plasma blast. But the Night Fury seemed to understand, although it didn't stop him from pawing at the door and crooning sadly.

"Well," said Astrid, "you're not going in, so you might as well forget it. Toothless looked at her as if taking it as a challenge, but Astrid ignored it. She knew he probably had, and was also probably thinking That's what you think.

A scream suddenly sounded from inside the house, and Astrid had to literally hold Toothless back as best she could to keep him from breaking down the front door. Toothless roared worriedly as if begging Astrid to just let him go, but no such luck. He had to stay outside.

"Toothless!" shouted Astrid. "Calm down! Toothless!"

Although she was sure it wouldn't do any good, Toothless looked back at her and relaxed slightly. Astrid released her hold on him, breathing heavily.

"Good," said Astrid. "Now just wait a little while longer, okay?"

Toothless looked like he would rather blast down the door with a plasma blast than listen, but he listened anyway. Fishlegs walked out of Gothi's hut, looking at Astrid and closing the door quickly before Toothless got any ideas.

"So...?" Astrid quipped.

"So, Gothi says she thinks he'll be out for maybe a day or so," said Fishlegs. "We're going to move him to his own house instead of staying here. It'll be better that way."

Astrid nodded and turned to Toothless.

"See?" she asked. "You'll see him soon. We both will."