Once Hiccup was finished with her trap she stood slowly. She stretched her wings out. They almost touched either wall in the cell. Hiccup was in awe. He knew how big she was but seeing it inside the pretty large room helped him understand better. He wondered if Toothless would get as big as her if not bigger. She curled her wings back in while walking to a corner of the room. She laid down in a more comfortable position, and watched the two boys like before.

Toothless nuzzled up under Hiccup's hand. Since Toothless was out of his restraints Hiccup finally had a real chance to look at him. He noticed how much larger he'd gotten. A few years ago the dragon was scarcely larger than himself. In the two years that passed Toothless had almost doubled in size. Hiccup chuckled to himself when the thought of riding his friend passed through his head.

The dragon in question gave him an odd look.

"Don't worry Toothless it's nothing." He said between trying to keep himself together. He fell on his butt when the dam broke free. He was laughing so hard his sides were hurting. Toothless continually nudged him, concerned about his friend. After a minute Hiccup calmed down enough to see through his tears. He scratched under his friend's chin.

"It's okay bud. I only had a funny thought. A really silly thought." Hiccup stopped himself for a moment.

'Maybe it's not that silly. If he gets half as large as his mom, he could easily carry me.'

"Hey Toothless?" Hiccup called. The dragon looked up at him confused. "When you get out of here." Hiccup paused to look at the larger dragon across the room. "I want to ride you. I think it would be funny. Just imagine it. We could go flying. I could see the island like no one before. Maybe when you're a little bigger."

The large dragon didn't show any reaction to Hiccup's comment and when he looked at her.

'Maybe he knows more than I give him credit for. At least you'll be safe my child. I guess i'll need to figure out how I'm getting out myself.' She thought.

Hiccup stood up to move over to the large dragon. "I'll try to save you too. If worst comes to worst I'll make sure Toothless gets out. Or die trying." He gave her a weak smile. "I may be young but you grow up quick around here. I'm not afraid to stand up for what I believe in. Even if the other kids throw rocks at me. This is more dangerous than rocks. It could cost me my life but if it helps the villagers see you like I do, then so be it."

'He's so young.' She thought. "Surely he doesn't know what he's saying. He'd have to be insane to actually believe that himself. But if he is true to his word, believes everything he said, is much more mature than I gave him credit. Then I don't have a choice but to believe in him too. Not that I have a choice. At least my kin will live. Hopefully.'

Hiccup returned to the middle of the room. He sat with his legs crossed. Toothless gave him an odd look while passing him on his way towards Mama Dragon.

"Mama what does he mean?" Toothless questioned. "What does he mean he'll try to save us?"

Mama Dragon sighed. "We've been captured. By bad people." Toothless jumped under his mom's chin.

"What? Does that mean?" He looked over at the boy slumped over on himself.

"Yes. Your friend is one of them. But don't be afraid of him. He's not like the others. You remember a few summers ago when you first met?" Toothless nodded. "He was a part of the bad people then too. But has he ever tried to hurt you?"

"No."

"I don't think he will either."

"You don't sound sure mom."

"I'm not. I think it's a good time to learn to trust your gut, little one. It's time to choose if you trust him and he's your friend or you don't and you're not. He'll understand. It's just what he's like."

Toothless crawled from his spot. He slowly approached the boy who he wished to see when they were forced to leave two years ago. He nudged the boy's head softly to get his attention. Hiccup looked up. He didn't make eye contact with the dragon. He was too afraid to see anger or sadness in them.

Toothless laid down and pulled the boy into his chest. Hiccup grit his teeth as he clung to his friend.

The door to the small hallway opened quietly, but the light from outside lit the entire area up. Hiccup jumped up when he noticed it.

"Iccup." The thick accent boomed. "Your father wants to talk to yuh lad." Hiccup didn't like the sound of that. He stood, dusted himself off and met Gobber outside. Hiccup protected his eyes as he looked up to the bald man who called for him.

"Don't look at me like that boyo. I haven't said anything. Yet. You owe me extra shop time for this." Hiccup nodded quickly. Gobber crouched down, his knees popping loudly. "Ow. Look at me 'Iccup. To be honest with yuh, I don't know why I'm doing. That those beasts didn't snap yuh in two and make a snack of yuh. Well? It's not normal."

Hiccup pushed himself away from the bald blacksmith. "I don't care!" Hiccup yelled. "They're my friends. I'll do anything I need to, to keep them safe. I don't want them to get hurt."

Gobber played with his fake tooth. Rolling it around in his mouth before putting it back into place.

"Look 'Iccup when the time comes I can't help you. You're father is a dear friend and I'm already going behind his back with allowing you near the dragons. Now, your dad's at the house. He wants to talk to you about what he plans to do with them. Somthin' about a celebration."

Hiccup shot him a confused look. Gobber simply shrugged his shoulders, just as confused as Hiccup. Gobber watched as Hiccup leave quickly losing sight of him. He walked to one of the stands in the market that was about to close. He asked the their left over fish so he could feed the dragons. After some complaining about why should they feed those beasts who have killed so many of them, and after some convincing, Gobber had a large pale of old fish.

He went into the hallway as normal, sliding his way to the end cage. He had a small laps in thought when he saw the two dragons not in there restraints. They were laying down. The smaller one being curled around by the larger. When the large dragon spotted Gobber she jumped up, placing herself over her son.

"Don't worry. I'm not here to hurt'cha." He flung the pale of fish into the cell. "I don't know why that boy wants to save you but I'm not gonna stop him. As hard headed as his dad. Gods be with him. And you I suppose." He left the two dragons alone for the rest of the night.