Dragon Warriors: Finale

Every pair of eyes turned to me and I could only stand still in shock.

This whole time… Mina had been right there?

But now, where was she? I had not seen her for a few days and now I felt sick at the possibility of losing her right in front of me.

I was going to find her. I had to find her.

Without another word to anyone, I took a blanket and ran out. I needed to find Toothless… Or Mina. There was the high possibility that my newest friend was actually my old friend.

I wondered if that was why the dragon had never killed me that first time when it most definitely had the power to.

Everything was starting to make sense. No wonder everything Toothless did reminded me of Mina.

But then why did she react so strongly to seeing Mina's bow and arrows? Why would she destroy her precious possessions?

I had to know what was going through her mind.

I didn't know where I was going until I ended up in the ditch where I'd first gotten close to the dragon.

I clutched the blanket close and pat my pockets, hoping the miracle water was still alright. Yes, it was ok. I had everything I needed.

I looked down and squinted in the shadows where a pair of green eyes was looking back at me.

My heart jumped.

I scrambled down, approaching her gently. "Hey there, buddy. I'm sorry for making you angry. Do you forgive me?"

The dragon glared slightly before walking out slowly.

I held a hand up, watching it shake and the dragon in front of me put her nose against my palm.

Could this really be Mina? What if she didn't remember who I was?

I smiled gently, so as not to startle the dragon as I took the miracle water out. It just looked like normal water. So far, so good. The dragon suspected nothing.

I opened the cap to the vial and took a deep breath before splashing the water on her head.

The dragon screeched and burst into bright white, as the other dragons had done. I shut my eyes and blindly threw the blanket at her, hoping I'd covered most of her.

I waited a while, before I dared to peek out.

Luckily Mina had pulled the blanket around her, but her arms poked out and she was looking at them with widened eyes. She tentatively ran a hand over her arms, as if checking to see if it was real and then she looked up at me.

"Jaiden," She said softly.

There had to be no better sound.

"Mina," I replied, not able to help the grin on my face.

"Uh…" She looked down at herself and blushed slightly in embarrassment. "I swear I didn't mean to."

I blinked. "Didn't mean to what?"

"I didn't think I'd ever be human," Mina said, "I didn't mean to react so strongly when you saw my stuff. I just wanted you to get over it. I was sure I was a goner."

I shook my head and bent down to look her in the eyes. Vibrant green eyes.

"Nothing could ever replace you," I said, "Not even Toothless could've replaced you because I still missed you."

Mina smiled wryly.

"Come on," I said, helping her up, "You'll probably want to get dressed and I want to hear the fully story."

Mina nodded and I helped her climb out.

It turned out that Mina and the other warriors hadn't suffered any damage to their human bodies because of the dragons.

Not even Mina, who I had seen missing a tail fin, was damaged.

"That's because humans don't have tails, Jaiden," She had explained while laughing at me, "So my human body had nothing to lose."

Mina still had her wings, just like all the other warriors.

They weren't called just warriors anymore. They were called Dragon Warriors.

Someone had offered to be able to remove the wings with a high technology procedure, however all the Dragon Warriors seemed to like their wings. They would be able to fly in the air without the use of another dragon and they had adjusted their clothes to accommodate for the extra limbs from their back.

It had now been a few months since they'd come back and they had adjusted back to being human alright.

Harley was still clinging to Solidad more than usual… But that was just what you called a whipped boyfriend.

May and Drew teased Solidad and Harley about it, but they would just retort right back about May and Drew's own relationship.

Which, that had actually happened.

Sometime, May and Drew had become a couple. I don't know exactly when it had been, but it was true. May and Drew confirmed it themselves… Well… Drew confirmed it, May just blushed.

Ash and Misty took a while, but Misty had eventually gotten through Ash's dense head that she liked him. Actually, correction, Ash had apparently thought they were dating, Misty didn't. It all was cleared up when Ash went for a kiss, thinking it was ok. Of course, he didn't escape without a trusty mallet whack.

Actually, it seemed like all the Dragon Warriors were getting romance as Dawn and Paul (of all people) ended together somehow. But I didn't know how that happened either since Paul wouldn't speak of it and Dawn could only blush and stutter.

Mina, at first had been reluctant to even look at me. She later told me that she was so ashamed of failing. I reminded her that we finished Red Death together, but she still seemed so embarrassed. After a while though, she slowly recovered and now we were back to being best friends again.

I was glad. I had missed her.

"Jaiden, aren't you coming?" Mina asked.

I looked up to see her, wings flapping in smooth long strokes on her back as she hovered in the air just above me. She landed and then held out her hand.

"I suppose I should," I said, grabbing her hand.

Mina hugged me tightly from behind and then lifted into the air again.

I smiled happily as the breeze brushed my face, feeling comforted by Mina's arms.

Everything felt like it was working out again.

"Mina! I love you!" I called.

I stopped as I surprised even myself. Well… I guess if I said it so unconsciously. Then shrieked as I felt myself drop out of the air and tumble towards the water.

It only took moments before a I heard the whistle of the wind cutting past Mina's wings as she dove down and caught me.

"Sorry Jaiden," She said, giggling, "You shouldn't surprise me like that."

She was so casual about what I'd just said, even though she seemed to have been surprised.

"Aren't you shocked?" I asked in disbelief.

Mina laughed lightly. "I've known for a while. It just surprised me that you decided to yell out then."

I shook my head slightly. "How could you have known?"

How did I not know and she did?

Mina laughed. "I'm your best friend Jaiden. I know you."

She landed and put me down and I turned to give her a questioning look.

She only grinned cheekily. "You talk in your sleep."

I went bright red. I could feel my cheeks burning.

Mina hugged me tightly. "Hey, don't be embarrassed. I love you too."

I paused and hugged her.

It was a little strange at first. I thought her wings would be in the way, but my hands seemed to rest comfortably just below them.

"Hey Mina," I said.

"Mm?" She asked.

"I'm so happy to have you back," I said.

Mina laughed at me.

"Jaiden, you're a silly boy. You always had part of me," Mina said. She tapped my head. "In here. I was in your memories. I never left there."

I pouted at her. "That's not what I meant."

Mina cupped my cheek gently. "Yes, I know. I'm here now though. Ok? So stop worrying."

I put my forehead on hers and blew lightly on her face.

She giggled and wriggled her nose. "That tickles."

I laughed at her and did it again.

"Jaiden!" She shrieked as I suddenly attacked her sides.

She screeched and dropped to the ground in an attempt to escape, but I followed her and tickled her mercilessly.

It sure was good to have my best friend back.

After I'd let up, she panted and puffed and I lay on my back.

Mina crossed her arms. "For that, you get to be my pillow."

With that, she dropped herself at my side and lay her head on my stomach.

I grunted at the impact, but decided to let her be as I gently played with her hair.

She'd cut it short again, but even so, it was full of knots from her reckless behaviour. It was dirty, as was herself, but she had the biggest grin on her face.

She was happy how she was. And I didn't mind one bit.

This was part of accepting who she was.

And I knew she would do the same.

Because we would always be best friends.

I chuckled lightly as I thought. It hadn't really been me training a dragon to be ridden. It had been the dragon that had trained me.

She had trained me how to cooperate with others and make friends. And mostly, to be able to use my own abilities.

I'd been trained by a dragon.

Me: And the end!

Jaiden: Oh... Really?

Me: Yup! And hey, I'm around again!

I was considering writing four more parts. Like for the contest, festival, poke and ikari moments. What do you guys think?