Ch. 8: Eels and Complements

A/N: Ok, I lied. Astrid is not specific in this chapter. Wait for a few more before we see her relationship with Shelen

(Disclaimer: ….No.)

(3rd Person)

Shelen and Hiccup made their way back to the cove before dragon training. Hiccup entered first, Shelen second. When the two entered with the dragons meals both Night Furies came over to greet their friends. Windstrike noticed the strange parsel under Shelen's arm and stared at her curiously. Shelen decided the best aproach would be to show her friend what she had. So Shelen set down the fish basket as Hiccup went over to Toothless and fed him his meal. She then pulled back the cloth and picked up the false tailfin. Shelen then lifted it to Windchaser's eye level and fanned it out. Windchaser's eyes widened and she blinked in confusion. Shelen then slowly walked over to Windchaser's tail. She then tied it on.

"Ok now try flying with this on," She encouraged. Windchaser looked back at her tail and saw two tailfins. The one on the right was lighter than the left and had a brown leather belt attached to the actual tail. Windchaser then looked at Shelen with an "Are-You-Serious?" look.

"Just wait a second." She said exitedly and pulled on the edge of the fin. It fanned out well and Windstrike took her cue to take to the air. She flew high then like Toothless fell.

Shelen gasped and ran over to her friend. Windchaser tried to pull up and was able to glide quickly past. Shelen managed to jump on and fan out the tailfin again. Windchaser went up out of the cove and Shelen pulled the fake fin toward herself. Windchaser made a sharp bank and like Toothless glided over the lake. But when Windchaser made a sharp turn Shelen was slammed into a rock wall. Windchaser on the other hand fell near Hiccup and Toothless.

"Shelen!" Hiccup cried worriedly. He ran over to her and saw her stagger to her feet. Windstrike crept over causiously. She then nudged Shelen and licked her face.

"I'm sorry," Windchaser said saddly.

"Smooth, 'Windchaser'" Nightdevil growled humorously.

"Shut up 'Toothless'!" Windstrike snapped and turned back to Shelen. Thankfully the human was still alive and concious.

"I'm fine, guys." She said as Hiccup helped her up. Windchaser then pushed her head under Shelen's arm.

"Hey, at least it also works on Wind." Shelen said trying to lighten the mood. Hiccup gave an akward smile that he meant to be an agreeing smile. She then smiled back Which made him blush. Windchaser rolled her eyes then glanced at Toothless and stuck her tongue out at him. He did the same.

(Hiccup POV)

What just happened? When she smiled at me I felt weird. And I actually blushed! I only blushed when I looked at Astrid! Shelen was different. She and I hadn't even talked to eachother until meeting the Night Furies. We were barely even friends!

I glanced at her again during training after we left the cove. She made eye contact with me and I looked away. There had been rumors that we had a thing going. I didn't want it to get worse.

Suddenly the door to the Hideous Zippleback burst open and the scenery was coated in green smoke. I and Fishlegs were partners and our job was to find the head that ignites the gas. Fishlegs began to ramble on about dragon weakness's and strengths.

"Would you please stop that!" I hissed in annoyance. We were soon joined by Shelen who was partnerless. Suddenly, though, Tuffnut scrambled past us yelling out that he was hurt bad when he wasn't even scratched.

"Chances of survival are dwindeling..." Fishlegs said cheerfully but nervously. I gulped then felt something grab my shoulder. I almost screamed when I felt a hand slap to my mouth.

"Relax, it's me!" Shelen hissed. I nodded. She took her hand away from my mouth and I felt her hot breath near my right ear. I blushed deeply.

"Ok, listen, remember when Toothless freaked out about the eel?" I nodded, "Well what if other dagons are afraid?"

"But I don't have an eel!" I whispered back.

"Don't worry, just lift your right vest flap when the Zippleback get's too dangerous." She said and backed away. I sighed and looked around. Fishlegs had just splashed the wrong head. He ran screaming and I suddenly saw the left head. I gulped as I saw the sparks glowing in the dragon head's mouth. I threw the water out of the bucket and it spilled all over the floor. I saw Shelen slap her palm to her forehead and my ears turned red.

Suddenly I remembered what Shelen had said. The right flap of my vest. I lifted it and the Zippleback and I both saw an eel. When did that get there? The Zippleback hissed and shreiked and I understood what Shelen had been planning.

I ran up to the dragon and held my arms up.

"Back! Back you!" I said loudly. The Zippleback actually backed away into it's cage.

"Now think about what you've done!" I tossed the eel into the cage and the Zippleback shrunk away from the eel as I shut the doors. I then turned around and saw everyone staring at me. Shelen though was smiling.

"So, are we done? Cause I have to-Well, um, see you tomorrow!" I said and ran past. Shelen followed.

"Hiccup! You were amazing!" Shelen said.

"Well you gave me the idea, you should get all the credit." I protested.

"No, no, no! We can not do that! You did the stunt and you are the cheif's son. My dad is just a Genral. No one cares if I get good at dragon training, you deserve this!" Shelen argued.

"You really believe that?" I asked, suprised.

"Of course." She replied with a smile

Chapter 8 guys. I will do chapter 9now and then chapter 10