Knife opened her eyes to the light that poured in through her window. She stretched out her arms and climbed out of bed. God it's good to be home. She quickly got dressed and rushed out of her room to the sound of laughter outside. She stepped outside and there was Arve and Gunner having a good laugh about something she came up from behind them and listened.

"There was another time when Knife had actually walked out into the village in her sleeping clothes. It was so great," Arve laughed and Gunner laughed with him.

"Oh is it really that funny," Knife growled. Arve and Gunner turned around to meet an angry Knife , she grabbed Arve and put him in a headlock,"Dont you have a class to go too."

Arve struggled under Knife's strength and replied,"Don't you have to go to school today too?" Knife loosened her grip a little to think and Arve slipped out and called for Thorn. Thorn flew to him and he quickly climbed on his back. Than they were hovering in the air."Have fun with your boyfriend!"

"If you don't get out of here in a second I will plasma blast you out of the sky!" She yelled at her brother Arve got scared and flew away. Gunner laughed and Knife looked at him with arms crossed.

"What I'm just trying to bond with him. By the way since were dating in all you wanna go watch the sunset together?"Gunner joked, Knife got in his face and smiled than punched him in the gut and called Midnight to her and they flew away.

Knife flew into the training dome with Gunner, Black Wing, and Scar followed behind. Knife and Gunner walked into the group.

"Hey the two love birds are here." Stinklout teased and everyone joined in but it was Arve who started a chant.

"Knife and Gunner sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Arve chanted Knife grew angry and called Midnight to her.

"Midnight Plasma Blast!" She barked and Midnight shot a plasma blast at the trainees feet, they all jumped up startled.

"Now I feel sorry for Gunner he has to deal with a bully,"Stinklout commented Knife was going to approach them but Gunner beat him to it. Gunner stood in front of Stinklout and held out his hand.

"Name's Gunner it's nice to meet you,"Gunner said with a smile, Stinklout hesitated than took his hand. The moment he did Gunner pulled him in close and whispered something in his ear and then started to crush his hand a little. He pulled away letting go of Stinklout's hand when Astrid appeared.

"Alright students it's nice to see you today. In honor of our new student Gunner we've decided to start of with flying drills so everyone mount their dragons." Astrid ordered and the riders climbed on their dragons. Knife walked up to Scar and Midnight and decided to climb on Midnight. Crushnutt raised his hand.

"Yes Crushnutt?"Astrid asked.

"Ok um so I'm confused does Knife have two dragons or something because she was on that mean looking Night Fury before." Crushnutt answered.

Astrid was unsure how to respond so Knife answered,"First of all the scary dragon's name is Scar. This is Midnight and I figured if were doing flying drills she would be the best choice. As for them both being mine they came in a set together so I'm not gonna argue with dragons."

"Hmm well I don't see any harm in that. It's good to actually learn how to ride different dragons." Astrid said to the class,"Anyway is everyone good to go?" All the children nodded so Astrid ordered StormFly to go into the air. All the children followed and instead of going to the Gorge Astrid took them to the bluffs were they all landed on the beach. "Alright this drill is a speed drill to see who is the fastest,"She pointed to a rock in distance ,"The point of this excercise is to fly out to the rock go around it and comeback. Though just to make this fun you will be racing against each other two at a time." All the children cheered and were hoping to see who would go up against who. Astrid pointed to Rika, Crushnutt and Fishmeat, they all mounted their dragons and flew out quickly. Rika and Crushnutt were the first to make it back because Fishmeat and his Gronkle didn't move to fast. The children had to wait a while for Fishmeat and his gronkle to return.

"Sorry guys Rocky just isn't built for speed,"Fishmeat stated petting his Gronkle Rocky.

"That's for sure we were able to pass you on Smoke and Match easily." Crushnutt said to him.

"Alright next!" Astrid shouted one by one the children went when it was finally Gunner's and Stinklout's turn. The two mounted their dragons and glared at each other. Astrid signaled them to go and they were off. At first Stinklout was ahead when Gunner caught up to him riding Black Wing backwards he waved to everybody and blew a kiss. Everyone turned to Knife who covered her face and started to laugh. Gunner went around the rock and turned around riding Black Wing normally and came back first Stinklout never stood a chance. Gunner got off Black Wing and everyone walked up to him congratulating him, the girls rushed over but is was Roan who had the guts to speak up.

"Are you and Knife really dating each other or is that just a rumor?" Roan asked stepping toward him, Gunner scratched his head.

"Well that's really up to Knife. Though of course I would be honored to have the blessing of her parent though,"He laughed bowing to Astrid, who just laughed in response.

"Oh Gunner hah well if you think you can handle her. If she's anything like me she has a nasty punch." Astrid told him.

Gunner placed a hand on his stomach and said,"Oh I know." He laughed and walked over to Knife,"Well your up darling. Think you can do better? Oh by the way is it to early to ask for your hand."

Knife laughed,"Well "sweetie" I'm a lady so I won't accept marriage until after the third date,and just watch me."

"Oh I will are we still up for watching the Sunset later." Gunner asked.

"I'll think about it," she replied and climbed on Midnight she went to the start she was heading up against Roan. Roan brushed her read hair back, she looked light she might be tough to beat, to bad she was only on a Nadder.

"Ready to get beat?" Roan asked all smug.

Knife looked back at Gunner and smiled saying in a lady like tone,"A real lady never gets into fist fights. So I will just have to beat you in dragon training." Roan growled and they took their spots, Astrid gave the mark and Roan took off at great speeds. Everyone gasped because Knife just sat there, she checked the back of her hands. Everyone looked on intrigued about what Knife is doing but once Roan was approaching halfway Knife and Midnight took off. Everyone's jaws immediately dropped as Knife and her dragon easily caught up to Roan. Roan stared at Knife as they were neck and neck, Knife waved to her and then her a Midnight moved faster they did a corkscrew around the rock and passed Roan on the way back and Knife and Midnight slowed down when they were close. When they reached the finish line Midnight stopped launching Knife off who did a back flip landing safely on her feet. Everyone gawked at Knife and Midnight, Knife reached inside her bag and tossed Midnight a fish. Midnight snatched the fish happily, Knife walked over to Gunner her head held high.

Gunner bowed to her chanting,"I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy." Knife basked in Gunner's praises.

"So Gunner anytime your ready for a rematch let me know."Knife said and she walked back to her mother who was still in shock.

"Well after that display of feats maybe you and Gunner should move up to the next class," Astrid stated.