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Hiccup's POV

"SET SAIL FOR BERK!" Stoick barked at the rest of the ships after everyone boarded the ships. I was being ignored quite intensely, might I add. Stoick had done his best not to even look at Toothless and I after Toothless' little show on the beach.

Hey, Toothless, do you think we'll be ignored forever?

Well, Stoick can try. He did ignore you for the majority of your life, so what's going to stop him now?

Good point. Do you want to bet on it? I was getting bored. I wanted to do something with Toothless. Like play a game, but we were big dragons on a tiny ship. That wouldn't have worked out very well.

Nah. Last time I lost a bet, I had to lick Astrid and take her beating afterwards. Hookfang is a total jerk, sometimes I swear. I laughed a little bit at Toothless.

I remembered that day, I was near Toothless when he licked Astrid. She started to freak out a little and attempted to kick and punch him a few times. He managed to duck a few of her hits, but he finally gave up and he started completely lying down on the ground. Then I went up to Astrid and she managed to hit me in the crotch. It hurt at the time, but then she kissed me, as usual.

That was a funny day. Astrid and I were so close back at home… but it'd be weird because I was a girl now. I guessed I had to demote Astrid to "great friend". I was sure she'd be extremely happy when her boyfriend came home a girl. After all, what girl would be mad about that?

On the ship, I took a nice, secluded seat, in a small corner of the boat. Toothless managed to fit in the small corner with me, to keep me company, I guess.

Do you think Astrid's going to hit me when we get home? I hung my head with the shame I felt for destroying my own life with becoming a female Night Fury. Not that I could've stopped it. But I wished it hadn't destroyed so many things I took for granted.

Most definitely. There's no way around it. You most definitely destroyed that "friendship" of yours. Toothless found a fish and spoke between large "chomp" noises.

I thought you'd... have been able... to guess when that... ship... sailed. I felt even worse about the whole thing.

I figured. I was just hoping that maybe Astrid and I could still be friends and all. She is very amazing, after all. Who protected my Toothless secret, even when they'd get a huge reward for telling the chief? Who stood by me when I wanted to teach my friends to ride dragons? Astrid did. She at least deserved some respect. And I'd decided try to give her some respect.

When do you think we're going to make it back to Berk? I leaned against the mizzen mast behind me.

... Around sunset. What about... you? How far do you think... we are... from Berk?

I don't know, Bud. I don't know how I'm going to fix this one, or how I'm going to survive this. I never thought any of this would ever happen.

Why? Don't you want to fly? Don't you want to talk to dragons? Don't you want to stay here, with me? I understood how Toothless loved being a dragon. I didn't know how to be a dragon, so I felt left out and alone. But Toothless loved his life, the flying with me, the food, and the friends he made with everyone else's dragons. But I wasn't sure I knew how to be a dragon. I felt like I'd never belong with them, no matter how much I didn't fit in with people, either.

I do want to fly and talk to you and stay here. But I can't. I don't belong in the dragon world, I don't know what to do as a dragon.

Hiccup, you've been a dragon for, what? Two days? You aren't going to know if you like being a dragon if you've only experienced TWO DAYS OF IT! You shouldn't base being a dragon on your life as a human. This is being a dragon, it's about freedom. Toothless turned away from me and huffed.

I know. And I want to be free from my old life, but I can't be just yet. I need to fix it, and I would come with you and be a dragon. But we can't fly, and without our tailfins, we're about as useful as me with a sword. I would live a free life with you if I wasn't tied down to this life. I'd go with you. I said to Toothless. He wasn't listening... he was asleep.

Why was he asleep? We hadn't done anything that's that hard or tiring. I wasn't tired, why was he? I decided that I shouldn't wake him. He was asleep peacefully, and I could get a few winks in. I took advantage of my situation and laid down to get some sleep.

Toothless's POV
"LAND HO!" Was what I woke up to after falling asleep on that ship. I lifted my head quite fast and hit it against the mast above my head.

OW! I screamed a little, but Hiccup didn't wake up.

"EVERYONE OFF!" Stoick barked to the residents of Berk. I was wary of waking Hiccup now. I wasn't sure I'd go through it without getting some sort of payback. So I waited for her to awaken. Of course, I was looking at her while she was lying there, with her paws crossed sloppily under her head. Her breaths were short and loud, and her nostrils flared when she breathed out. She was interesting to look at, especially when she wasn't shouting at me to stop looking at her.

Gobber came over to us, looking for stragglers on the boat. "You have to wake the lad up, eh?"

Lass, if we're using your terms. I shook my head and gestured to Hiccup.

"Oh! I forgot about that part! So how are ye holding up, lad?" Gobber sat down next to me. I never thought he cared much for me, but I guessed I was wrong.

Well, not too good, to be honest. I feel terrible. I want Hiccup to stay a dragon, while she wants to be a human again. I wanted to really connect with Hiccup more, but I don't want to be the reason she stays a dragon. I'd feel too guilty about it. I hung my head after I confessed my guts to Gobber. He sat on the wooden bench next to me, silent for a few minutes, and then gave me some advice.

"Ye know, ye don't have to feel this, whatever it is. I can tell it's bad, but I don't get it. Does he -she- want to be human again, or does she want to stay with you? The Hiccup I knew would never leave you and be a human again. Ye know, she probably is having trouble tying up the loose ends of her life as a human for ye. Ye will be there to support her if she needs it through her life. Thats all ye have to do as her best friend. Look at me and Stoick, I've been his right hand man and best friend for years! You just have to be there for her, that's the point of friends. And she'll be there for ye. Now what do ye say we get up and get on land? I'm going to puke soon if we don't." Gobber stood up and started heading off the boat. I decided that was a good of a time as any to wake Hiccup.

I nudged her side, and her eyes flew open. Where are we? What species am I? She looked at me with panic in her eyes.

Don't look at me. We are at the docks on Berk. And you're a Night Fury. I'm guessing there was a dream about what actually happened? I looked at her with a questioning look, and she nodded her head.

Yeah, I think. Let's go. I should go… find out how to apologize to my dad. She tried to stand on her four legs, and barely made it a few steps. She collapsed on the ground and arranged herself in a comfortable position and looked up at me with an expectant look. Why would she apologize?

Why? You didn't do anything wrong, he did. He judged you based on how you looked, that's mean. You have nothing to apologize for. If you had to apologize for everything you've done wrong, you'd still be apologizing right now. You can't please everyone. I learned this from many, many years of experience. There is no way one person can make everyone happy. That'd be too hard, not to mention impossible.

Yes, I know. It's just that I can't effectively get that through my head. I want everyone to be happy, and I put that on myself if not everyone is, sometimes. Especially if I did something to mess with their lives. It's just too complicated. Hiccup sighed. I decided that I was getting tired of this boring boat.

Come on, Hiccup. We're getting off this boat and we're going to go face Berk. And you're going to go be happy. Or go talk to Gobber or go eat something. Now get up, I'll help you. I said to her. She grunted and finally managed to get herself off the ground. She tried to swing her front paw over my shoulder, and we slowly but surely made our way off that rocking hell.

"Where's Hiccup? Has he gone off?"

"Has Hiccup left us?"

"Where is Hiccup?" There were many other shouts and comments as Stoick stood in front of the village. Just as we saw him, we realized it was a setup. He was planning to tell the village about Hiccup's new form.

I was infuriated. How could he do this without telling us? We can understand English, and we at least deserved a warning. There were a large assortment of outcomes from this, and I wasn't about to just experience one without being ready.

Hiccup's POV

He's showing them me, isn't he? I shook with horror as I stood behind Toothless while my father preached to the village. I was worried what they would think of me, I was already quite unpopular with most everyone in the village. Now I was going to be teased and beaten even more than usual. And I wouldn't be able to fight back because I couldn't move my body. I shook even more with this thought.

Yes. He is. Toothless' nostrils flared and steam arose from them. He looked ready to bite someone's head off. I wished I could be as brave as he was. He could actually use his body, and all I could do was lie down while I looked up at Toothless.

Toothless, you are not biting anyone's head off, no matter how hard they pound. Did you hear that? My voice shook, but I tried not to care. I just wanted some peace for a little bit so I could solve this problem.

No. I'm pretending it was the wind. He spreaded his "fingers" apart and attempted to make himself as big as he could.

Toothless. I said accusingly. I wasn't about to get beaten to a pulp by the village, but I wasn't ready to let Toothless beat anyone else to a pulp. I wasn't about to let my best friend make a huge mistake.

Fine! I won't do us a huge favor! He shook off his attack position and started to walk away. I was relieved.

Thank the gods. I thought you were going to plasma blast someone right then! I let out the breath I hadn't realized I was holding. I smiled a little and continued my little speech.

Thank you for trying to protect me. But you don't have to. He looked back to me, with this confused and disgusted look.

I don't protect you because I want to. I do it because I have to, Hiccup. I am not protecting you because my brain is screaming that I should. I do it because my heart is screaming it. His heart was screaming something about me? That was new.

My dad finished his speech, and he scooted to the side to reveal Toothless' and my moment. We quickly snapped out of it, and we both just sat there awkwardly.

"So just give Hiccup some time to figure out how to become a human again, and then he will be back to his human form! Thank you for your cooperation, Berk!" My dad said as the village mumbled about the inconvenience. Because me being a dragon messed with their lives, too.

I just turned around and meant to leave them all there. I was abruptly and angrily stopped.

"HICCUP!" The sound of her voice rang out and sounded like a battle cry. I tensed quickly as my worst fear came true.

"Where in this Odin's forsaken world have you been? Why did you leave Berk? Was it on purpose? Do you have anything to say to me?" Astrid was so angry, and I must have just stood there like an idiot. I looked up at her, and in my fear, I was still somehow my stupid self.

I'm a girl, too. I whispered. I was scared, but apparently, not as much as Toothless was. He cowered behind me, somehow. Because I was already cowering pretty low, and he was bigger than I was.

"And you! Toothless! How could you let him do this? You're both huge jerks, and having the nerve to come back to Berk was brave. Why would you two do this to me?" Astrid started to seem like she was breaking, and I felt bad. I decided I should comfort her, so I tried to rub against her.

"Go away! You can't rub your way out of this. Why would you do this to me? I thought we were friends!" She dropped the butt of her axe on my head and stormed off. I swore I could hear a few sharp breaths as she went, like she was crying.

I guessed that fixed the Astrid problem. Now, I had to address life as it came to me. I walked to the only place I could think of without thinking. It was like my home.

The walk to the Forge was tense and slightly awkward. Surrounding me and Toothless, there were eyes watching our every move. Well, it felt more like they were watching my every move. I could hear them mumbling to themselves and pointing at me. I was so distracted, I nearly crushed a little girl when she ran between my legs just to shout: "This one's a girl!" and run back into the crowd. Several of the villagers gasped and a few of them even laughed at the girl's comment.

Gods, this is embarrassing. I looked to Toothless.

Let's pick up the pace. I don't want to get more embarrassed than I already am. The dragon next to me tried to comfort me by rubbing his head against me. It helped a little, but not enough to make me feel significantly better.

"Hey, Hiccup, I'm so sorry you got turned into a dragon. That's gotta be, like, your worst mistake yet!" Snotlout came up to me and looked down at me. I knew it was to make it seem like we were actually talking, but it still felt like I was being belittled even more. I shook his comments and gestures off and walked a little faster, but Toothless didn't take his "jokes" so lightly.

He was face to face with Snotlout, huffing angrily while giving him a death glare.

If you make fun of Hiccup again, I might be able find a way to get you turned into a Terror. His snout was pressed against the teen's nose. Snotlout laughed nervously.

"Take it easy big guy. It was just a joke. I didn't mean any harm." He said this as his legs were trembling and sweat ran down his face. Toothless tried to go after Snotlout again, but I stopped him.

Toothless, that's enough. I'm sure he learned his lesson. I tried to have him back down, but the overgrown lizard didn't budge. His angry glare was fixed on the teen Viking as he caught up with his friends. Toothless turned to me with a forced smile.

Now they won't bother you. You're welcome. He trotted next to me as I continued walking, his tongue hanging out of his huge mouth.

So, what's the plan? Toothless tried to smile after he said this. I didn't think it worked.

What plan? I asked.

The plan you were supposed to make so we would know what to do. You know? You're the smart one and I'm the flying one? Didn't you make a plan for how we would get out of this? After getting off the island? He said still smiling. I had a mini panic attack inside my head. Of course I hadn't made a plan.

Oh. Yeah, that one. I know. Umm.. I thought as quickly as I could, and the first idea popped out of my mouth.

Fly! We've got to take to the sky! I smiled widely, and I was extremely grateful we were on our way to the Forge. I put a little skip in my step and Toothless followed suit. It was cute, I guess. Two happy Night Furies skipping around Berk.

After a few minutes of happy skipping, we arrived at the Forge. The air around me was filled with new and different smells. Things that I wouldn't normally smell as a human. I could smell the coal burning in the fire, the sweat coming off of people coming in and out of the Forge, and I could also smell the different metals and ores inside.

What are we doing here again? Toothless asked. I only smiled.

I'm going to try to make automatic tailfins so we'll be able to fly. We just need to find the blueprint, which shouldn't be too hard. I turned to give Toothless a confident smile, but the look he gave me was more of a skeptical look.

What is it? I asked as I made my way into the building.

Hiccup, you're a dragon! I have no doubt that you'll find the blueprint, but making this contraption will be extremely difficult to make. He kept poking my side the whole time we were making out way to my work station. I was able to put up with his constant poking until we were both inside.

For the love of Thor, can you stop poking me? I'm about to tail whip you in the face. I yelled to him. He looked a bit hurt.

Okay, fine. Whatever. He slunk away to lie down in front of the fire. I was grateful that I finally had some peace and quiet, without that big baby following me around. I quickly got to work in finding the blueprints for the automatic tail I made for Toothless.

It took me all of 3 minutes to spot it, and then I had to figure out how to pick it up without tearing it. I hated how small all this human stuff was. I was busy working, and I could barely move around without screwing something up. I guessed that wasn't much different than before, but then it was more emotional. Okay, no it wasn't.

So after I finally picked up the frail-looking blueprint, I made sure I knew what I needed to do for the tailfins. I needed one gear per tailfin, one metal rod per tailfin, three connecting pieces for the gear of the tailfin per tailfin, one big piece of canvas fabric per tail, and a connecting tailpiece per tailfin. It was going to take forever to build TWO of these things. So I figured I might as well have started on them.

After I got all the metal pieces I need, I had to start heating them up in the fire. Toothless, of course, woke up from his nap while I was trying to stick the metal in the fire. Once he woke up, he tried to control my making of the tailfins for the whole time.

Are you sure they're supposed to fit in the fire like that? Because I don't think they're suppose to be…. Toothless started to drift off. I interrupted his thoughts.

Yes, they are. I tried to continue blowing into the fire, which was a challenge with a huge dragon breathing down your back. He was trying to control something he knew nothing of, and I was sure it'd end badly.

Are you sure you want to leave them in for so long? Because they could get overdone. And that wouldn't be good for our tailfins and…. I interrupted him in mid-sentence.

They'll be fine. You can't really "burn" metal as easily as one would think. Another few minutes passed, and he had another "suggestion".

There is already plenty of fire in that pit, maybe you shouldn't be blowing on it so hard.

I'M FINE! I gave up and yelled in his face. He huffed and walked away from the fire for a little bit.

I'm sorry, just not used to other people trying to help. I said.

Yeah, yeah. Go burn your own metal. He sulked a bit more as he sat down across from the fire and scowled at me. What a drama king.

Suddenly Gobber walked in. He froze when he saw me basically failing to work with the one thing I knew best, working with metals. I felt like the only good thing about me was stripped off me in this new form. I sort of just looked up and nodded to acknowledge him, trying to focus on the metal. He smiled knowingly at me, and I saw it out of the corner of my eye. "So that's why ye dragon over there was being so down about. Ye know, he's only trying to help."

Toothless' POV

I swear, I didn't know Gobber that well, but he sure knows how to read people… and dragons. He just walked in and started giving us therapy. I didn't understand how he could be so calm, when all I was, was jumpy. I sat still and just waited for more words of wisdom from Gobber.

"Ye know, ye should really pay attention to each other." This started Hiccup off with a whole speech.

I tried! I really truly and most definitely tried! But he doesn't understand how controlling he is! He just wants everything his way! And he has to try and make it that way! Hiccup was exasperated. I was feeling awfully angry and sarcastic.

You know, last time I checked, you wanted my help! You wanted me to help you fix your life because you didn't want to stay with me and become a dragon. So I tried to help. That seems like a valid reason to be controlling to me, what about you? Hmmm? Do you think its easy to watch your best friend make the object you know she is going to use to leave you flightless and alone? I was done. I had let my fury roar, and I was calm. She knew how I felt, and that was angry and hurt. Because I knew she was going to leave me once she made a tail. It was too easy for her to fly off and leave me here alone. I just wished she wouldn't.

Toothless... I would never leave you. I meant to make ones for each of us. I was never going to leave you. Why would you think that? Hiccup looked at me like she used to when she apologised. She was sorry. I felt horrible about what I said.

I don't know. It seemed too easy for you to pick up and leave, especially with your dad and the village messing with you. I was starting to get teary. I bowed my head so nobody would see. A useless attempt, in hindsight.

I would never leave without you, Bud. You'd come with me. You're my best friend. I looked up at Hiccup as she said this, and I felt better. Her voice was smooth, and it rang with truth. At that moment, I got an idea.

WAIT! We could both leave! We could leave Berk!I was beaming from ear fin to ear fin. Hiccup was thoroughly confused.

What are you talking about?

We could leave! We could leave Berk! You and I, we'd be away from the people here. We'd be able to be dragons together! You could leave your past life's problem's behind, and we could move on! Together! I was still smiling. I was going to be with my best friend for my whole life, and we'd be free! I couldn't begin to comprehend Hiccup's happiness.

Hiccup's POV

LEAVE?! Leave Berk, my only home, where I'd lived since I was born? Where I met Toothless? In every other situation, I would have instantly refused.

Leave Berk? Where would we go? What would we do? I couldn't comprehend what I'd do with no contact to my dad and people. Well, I was a dragon. I should've been with dragons, not people. But I still didn't understand where someone would get this idea.

We'd do NOTHING! That's the point! No schedule, no obligations, no worries! We'd be free to do whatever we wanted, and we'd never again be disturbed! You could leave behind all these problems with you and Berk, and you could start over, with me! I stared blankly at Toothless. I was scared, he had a valid point.

If I left, then I could start over. And I always have wanted to start over, I've never fit in around Berk. I could've gotten a clean slate, and I could start over with my best friend. This offer started to look appealing.

I'll... think about it. I then went up to him to have him have a hug with my head. Then another voice in the room made me jump.

"Well! Ye seem to have made up! Now Hiccup, tell ye what. I'll finish these tailfins for you and you go get some shut-eye!" That idea sounded more than appealing to me. I went into my workroom, with Toothless at my tail. I curled up with him by my side. I was soon fast asleep.

Toothless POV

I woke up the next morning to find myself accidentally spooning Hiccup while she was asleep. My brain took a few seconds to wake up and realize what was happening.

Ah! I jumped up and attempted to clean myself as fast as I could. While I was in mid-lick, a voice spoke.

Were we hugging? Hiccup asked groggily as she attempted to wipe her left eye.

Yeah. Maybe! I DON'T KNOW! I was about to start hyperventilating, but I settled for licking as fast and vigorously as I could. Hiccup made a face at my licking myself.

Then it didn't happen. I am relieved at this thought. I didn't have to have that thought again.

I'm hungry. I stated simply. Hiccup rolled her eyes.

Then why don't we go get some…. fish? Hiccup seemed like she had forgotten that she ate fish now.

To the ocean! I exclaimed and we headed out of the Forge.

When we got to the ocean, Hiccup decided she wanted to catch her own fish. I rolled my eyes at this idea.

I just need to see you do it once, and then I can get one! She protested. I rolled my eyes again.

Whatever you say! I looked to the water and quickly found a fish that I wanted to go after. I focused on it, and as soon as it got close enough to me, I snapped it up. Then I swallowed it whole, of course.

I looked expectantly at Hiccup, waiting for her to catch a fish. She gulped deeply, and stared at the water. She found a fish, and then she tried to grab it at first glance. She fell in. I laughed and rolled around the ground like an idiot for a few minutes, then I helped her out.

Do you want me to get you a fish? I held back giggles as she shook to get dry. She shivered a little in the cool air and cold water.

Yes please. She said in defeat. I quickly snatched a fish up from the water and gave it to her. She smiled.

Thanks, Bud. I'd be a dead dragon by now without you. She graciously started to eat the fish.

No, really? This sarcastic comment earned me a shove. She swallowed a bite of raw fish and gave me a faux glare.

Yes, really. Thanks for the help being a dragon. She continued eating. I was startled by the sudden appreciation. It felt good. It didn't last long.

"I've got two tails for two dragon!" Gobber walked up to us on the docks while holding two prosthetic tailfins.

Ooh! Is one me? I asked fully knowing the answer. He must have heard my sarcasm, because he rolled his eyes a second later.

"This one is for you." He held out a tailfin painted black with mercury red stripes. I got so excited, I almost started dancing.

"And this is for you, Hiccup." He held out a tailfin painted the opposite way. It was mercury red with jagged black stripes on it. The tailfins were really great. I was ecstatic to put mine on. But of course, Gobber put hers on first.

"There ye go, lass." He said and Hiccup awkwardly held up her tail.

Thanks, I think. She looked at the odd tailfin with severe confusion.

Heavier than you'd think, huh? I asked. She nodded.

Gobber went up behind me and put on my fin. I felt it click in place, and I had a moment. For the first time in a long while, I felt free. Free of land, that is. I'd never want to be free of Hiccup. Gobber walked off, smiling.

Can I have another fish? Hiccup shyly smiled.

Well, if you can catch it. I held my head up high and said this matter-of-factly.

Can you show me again? She smiled some more, and I gave in.

Yes. Okay, now watch. I narrated what I was doing to show Hiccup how to catch fish. Be quiet and still. Find a fish. Focus on the fish, and when it gets close enough to you, I snapped the fish I found and continued, Go for it. I stood back, taking little bites of my fish as I went, and watched Hiccup catch her own fish.

She got in the position I was in to get as close to the water as possible, and then she found a fish. It kept going near her, and she wouldn't grab it. I was getting tired of this.

I decided she needed some help, so when the fish came near her again, I yelled. Go! She was so freaked out, she almost fell in. I grabbed her tail before she got there, pulled her back as far as I could, and she collapsed on the docks. We both bursted into laughter.

Thanks for the help! She barely squeezed out her words in between bursts of giggles.

You're… We started to hear some creaking, and we looked to the wooden dock below us supporting our weight. Then all of a sudden, the dock gave way from under us. We both gave out a yelp as we fell.

We landed in the shallow water underneath the dock, and she started to splash me.

No! Its cold! I whined as I tried to block my face with my wings from all the splashing.

We're already wet, silly! She smiled giddily and skipped around under the dock as much as a dragon can skip.

We're wearing rusting metal! I lifted my tail from the water and tried to shake the water off of it.

Its Gronckle iron, it doesn't rust! She splashed my face again, and I decided I might as well join in. I walked over to her with a serious face, and I splashed her face.

Hey! She grinned and started to chase me around the underneath of the docks. We ran around splashing water at each other for what felt like forever.

That night, we went back to the Forge and warmed up and dried off by the fire. We got all warmed up, and Gobber came in.

"Yello dragons. How are ye two doin'?" Gobber asked us. We both nodded, as we curled around the fire even more.

"Ah, the village wants to see ye two now that ye can fly. They want to see if ye can fly well. I know ye can, so go knock 'em dead!" When I heard this, I automatically stood up and planted all four feet on the ground. But of course, me being as weak as I was and Gobber being as strong as he was, he managed to push me out the door.

NO! I can't fly! I can't! I closed my eyes and curled up in a ball on the ground. I was too tried to comprehend how much of a fool I was making out of myself. The whole village stared in confusion.

"Can he fly?" Apparently I still wasn't a girl to these people.

"Do you think he's scared?"

"What a wimp!"

"I've never seen anyone mess up this badly except him." These comments hurt me like someone chopped off my arm.

Go, you can do this. You can fly. Let the wind take you. Toothless appeared behind me in the darkness. He helped me on my feet. I stood up, and decided to try.

We'll take a running start off the road and jump. The wind will take you from there. Toothless said calmly. I looked down the road, and Toothless went for it. He flawlessly jumped from the ground to the dark sky in a moment. He flew around in the cool night air and started to do flips and other tricks.

It was my turn after his, and I couldn't think of what to do. I held my wings out a little, and I ran down the street. A few meters before I reached the building in front of me, I jumped to the air and began to flap my wings vigorously.

I made it. I was airborne, and I was flying. I was so excited to try this. I felt free of everything, and it was amazing.

Flying was like shaping the cool night air with your wings. The wind boosted you, and it brought you everywhere you could desire. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of the wind through my scales. This feeling was freedom, and I never wanted it to end.

Toothless came over to me, and he started teaching me new tricks. We flew around the night sky for what felt like forever, and the people of Berk started leaving and going to bed. Those who stayed fell asleep.

I'm really proud of you. Toothless swelled with pride as he said this. I was confused.

Why? I just did what you told me. I was genuinely confused, why was he proud of me for listening to him?

Its more than that. You didn't let the village's comments hurt you. You're stronger than you think. I blushed at this. I was normally the kicked weakling, and now I was the strong one.

Thanks, I guess. You're a good teacher. I told him. He taught me everything I knew about being a dragon. He made me stronger.

Really? I was sure I was going to be fired after I let you fall in the ocean. He smiled at me, and we laughed.

Thank you though, I really mean it. You taught me all I know. I blushed a little when I said this. He seemed flattered, but wouldn't take any credit.

Not really, you did it yourself. You rose to the challenge of being a dragon. Not to mention a crippled one. He was the only dragon who couldn't fly, and he knew how hard it was.

So, want to go to the cove? I asked. I guessed that we could sleep there.

Race you! He smiled mischieviously. I got worried.

Wait, what? I asked.

GO! He bolted up and over Berk.

Toothless! I flew as fast as I could. When I finally got there, Toothless was circling over the cove, waiting for me.

You cheater! I told him.

There's no such thing as a cheater in a game with no rules. He told me simply.

So… how are we going to... you know... land?

Lots of confidence and concentration! So, all you have to do is pretend you're tapping the ground. Beat your wings slower and pretend to be as graceful as you can. Toothless demonstrated this flawlessly, and I knew I'd fail it.

Here goes nothing. I told myself with as much confidence I could muster. I beat my wings slower and slow tapped the ground with my paw. The other three paws hit the ground really hard, and I forgot how much I weighed. My great effort failed, as I'd predicted. Toothless peeled me off the ground after my fail.

Thanks. I said after I had tested all my limbs and made sure they weren't broken.

No problem. Its really hard, I get it. Toothless gave me some sympathy.

Do you want to go to sleep now? I asked Toothless.

Umm, do you want to go? I stared at him in confusion. I basically just said I was tired.

Yes, I'm tired. I tell him. He looked to me and shyly asked the real question.

No, I mean, go away now. I stared at Toothless, unsure of my answer would be.

Umm, maybe? I don't know. I thought I'd have more time here. But I do want to start over sometime. Sometime. I said. I still wasn't sold on the whole "leaving Berk" idea.

Why do you want more time? Familiar surroundings? Flying lessons? What? Toothless was starting to get impatient.

I don't know, it's just…. I drifted off in my thoughts, and Toothless got angry.

WHAT? Toothless roared at me. I roared right back.

IT'S MY HOME! I told him. It was the only thing I knew.

No, its not. They don't accept you. You just had to prove yourself to them. They don't care about you, they care about their own well-being. If you were with me, you'd be treated right. You'd be accepted for who you are. He whispered. He seemed scared. I wasn't. I was still full of rage.

They lived with me for my whole life! I yelled with less energy than usual.

Were you ever accepted, in the course of your whole life? This offended me. He was saying I never belonged. But I felt like I maybe had.

Then I remembered every time I walked in a room, they chuckled. They laughed at every one of my inventions. The idea of me annoyed them. I wasn't really accepted. I was just a little thing they had to deal with in life.

My anger dissipated, replaced by my eagerness to leave. Lets go, and never return. Leave our old lives behind. I don't want anything to do with Berk and its residents.

We might return. There are a few people who aren't jerks, and they shouldn't be punished for something they didn't do. I think you need to cool off. He told me. I realised he was right, and I layed down for a few minutes.

Toothless' POV

You ready to go? I asked her. She stared at the sky and answered blankly.

As I'll ever be. She got up, and I looked down at the ground. We both took a running start, and right before our feet left the ground, Hiccup whispered.

Goodbye, Berk. I lifted off after she said this, and I was free of Berk.

Goodbye Berk! I'll catch you later! I said to Berk. I was free, I didn't know how to express my excitement. I was free. Really free.

We flew for awhile, and then sunrise hit. We still were looking for an island to live on. It was Hiccup who refused to live on every other island we saw. There were too many trees, it had nowhere to sleep, it was just sand, it smelled weird, and the list went on. She refused about 20 islands, and I was getting tired of her pickiness. I figured we'd go until the next sunset until we found an island.

What's that? Hiccup gestured to a large blob in the ocean up ahead. I grinned with delight when I saw it.

That's an island! What do you think? Do you like it? I asked her. She beat her wings faster and got closer to it. She looked intently at it.

It looks… amazing. She said. It had open fields and small forests spotted the island in trees. It even had a small cove in the middle of a forest like we did on Berk. It had a small sandy beach, and the rest was grass. There was a wide river going across the island. It looked perfect in the peachy morning light.

It looks great. I said happily.

Its not great... Hiccup stared intently at the island… Its perfect. She finished.

What should we name it? I asked Hiccup. She answered without thinking.

Night Fury Island. She said. I rolled my eyes.

Isn't that a little cheesy?

Shut up! Do you have a better idea? She turned to me. I gave it some thought.

Dragon Heart Isle. I said confidently.

Isn't that a little cheesy? She mocks me. I ignore it.

What do you think of it? I asked. She seemed to change her mind.

I like it, actually. She admitted. We land.

Welcome to Dragon Heart Isle, Hiccup. I said.

Welcome to Dragon Heart Isle, Toothless. She said.

~Turtle's A/N

Hello whoever is reading this! I realized that I haven't said much about my life, and I figured that you might want SOME information about me. I live on the east coast of the U.S. I play the alto saxophone and I sing soprano. I've never liked math, and English has always been my bestest* WOW NOW! I don't think "bestest" is a word :). Just messin with ya, continue ~Karter subject. Music is a really big part of my life, and now writing is starting to become another big part of my life. I'm 13, the youngest writer on this team. Yes, it is weird being among people who are freaking about getting scholarships to college(Karter) and getting drunk(Max). I really like being with all these writers and I have made friends with most of them (I don't know much about Trilltroller except that he lives in Sweden.) I really want to do something with writing when I "grow up" (because I'm not already) and this is helping me prepare for that. I really like HTTYD, Frozen, Gravity Falls, Divergent, DIVERGENT RULES! XD ~Karter The Fault in Our Stars, and Disney FFs, and I am writing a few stories myself. I really have enjoyed the experience of writing for you, and you'd better have liked it! Just kidding, although if you didn't like it, please give us some NICE feedback about what we can do better. We got a hate review and I almost cried (because I am a total wimp). Wait? We did? ~Karter*Yes, we did. First chapter, remember? *I saw that more as constructive criticism.~Karter *I didn't. I get totally freaked out with stuff like that. *Hmm, well I guess you're entitled to your own opinion.~ Karter *This is MY A/N, get out! I'm more than 'entitled to my own opinion'. It's MY A/N! ~*Runs away* XD~ Karter *I thought he'd never leave, thank the gods. I like nice comments and constructive criticism, not some angry letter you send to the manufacturer after your toaster bursts into flames for no reason (no, that hasn't happened to me). Please don't hate and have fun reading! I know I had fun writing! ;)

*Yes, I meant to do that.

~Max's A/N

This week went by kinda fast for me. I did a bit of everything this week. Writing, editing, and making corrections. I'm pleased with how this chapter came out. Turtle and I were taking turns while writing this chapter. She would write a paragraph or two then I would. It was a lot of fun.

~Alice's A/N None

Kodee's A/N None

~Frannie's A/N None

~Trilltroller's A/N None

~Nasu's A/N

Hey there not sure what I am going to say tbh… I don't really do group projects but I will read along and pitch in if I see something. I am a Uni student, Web Dev and Java Programmer etc etc etc… I work and study a ton of the time so I have not been really "active" because of this.

~Bigs' A/N

Not much to say this week. I'm studying for finals this upcoming week. The others were kind enough to understand and are making up for me being out. I can't thank them enough for that.*No duh, you can't. ;) ~Turtle *... If anyone was wondering, Turtle and I were kidding around in her A/N. Well, since I don't have much to say this week. I guess I can talk a little about our unique writing process. We use a process we call 'Live Plotting', this basically means we don't plan ahead. We plan by chapter. We have a few things we know we want to accomplish, but we don't plan anything like endings or deaths. That all comes when the time comes. Not only does this keep our writer's creativity peeked, but it also allows us to make this a long lasting stories. Also if anyone is wondering, mercury red and black are L.E.G. colors. Well hope you enjoyed that chapter. Hope to see you all next week!