THIS STORY TAKES PLACE 4 YEARS AFTER HTTYD, SO ITS BEFORE HTTYD 2 but THEY'VE STILL GROWN UP SLIGHTLY.

"So..." Ruffnut swallowed a piece of chicken she was chewing and looked at Tempest, "how'd ya get stuck here? On the island?"

Ruffnut was never known for her subtle questions.

But luckily Tempest didn't seem that bothered, and just chugged down some water before saying "well, there were a few things. Orphaned, living in a rubbish orphanage with old hags in charge, no money or luck, but an arranged marriage to a total creep was the last straw. Stole a saddle for ol' Ash here, and flew off to start a new life and see new things," Tempest explained, patting her dragons head affectionally.

"There is a whole world to explore, and I'm not going to waste my life popping out babies and acting like meek little housewife. So right now me and Ash have flown around lots of places." Tempest grinned, "it's amazing being a traveller, but exhausting so me and Ash decided to stay here a couple of days just to relax."

"Ha, I see why you left." Ruffnut agreed.

She and Tempest had got on well, pretty much friends to be honest, and had bonded over a chicken that Ash managed to capture. They were now lying on the grass next to a smouldering fire, talking.

"What about you?"

"Eh?"

"What about your life?"

"Oh, mine? Ha, it's great, I have a total dork for a brother, and other friends back on Berk and..." Ruffnut stopped speaking as she sat bolt upright.

"OH MY THOR! Berk! My friends! And my family! They'll kill me for being away for so long!" Ruffnut leapt up and spun round to face Tempest, "you have to take me home! Now!"

"What happened to please?"

"NOW!"

"Eh, that'll do," Tempest stood up and dusted herself off, before sauntering over to Ash and leaping up onto his back.

"You coming or what?"

- Later -

As Tempest and Ruffnut swooped down towards Berk to the Dragin Academy, they could see the group of teenagers arguing. They could hear snatches of the conversation:

"Where is she..."

"Tuffnut, where does your sister like to go..."

"All your fault..."

"I want my butt-headed sister back!..."

Ruffnut smiled. They do care.

Tempest steered Ash through the door, and landed with ease. The teens and dragons turned round curiously, and their curiosity turned to relief when Ruffnut slid off the back off Ash.

"Ruffbutt!" Tuffnut yelled as he tackled Ruffnut, hugging her tightly. "I missed you so much! I...Er, I mean..." Tuffnut releases his sister in embarrassment, "I mean, whatever, I didn't notice you were gone...heh."

Ruffnut rolled her eyes, and gave Tuffnut a affectionate punch.

"Good to have you back Ruffnut," Hiccup said, as he and the rest walked up to them. "But whose dragon is that?"

Ruffnut rolled her shoulders, "Er, it's a long story actually um...don't know where to start..."

"Hey."

The group turned round to see Tempest leaning against Ash nonchalantly.

"I'm Tempest."

Ruffnut shrugged, "eh, I guess an introduction is a good place to start."

Tempest POV:

I was interested to know these people, but I didn't want to be too overbearing since I wanted for them to like me. When you're a lone traveller, you start to realise how hard being lonely is.

They introduced themselves:

The twin of Ruffnut was Tuffnut, another adrenaline addict with long loose blonde hair and was a more masculine clone of Ruffnut.

Fishlegs was a big, beefy guy who was actually quite a nerd, but was really nice and wouldn't stop burbling facts about dragons.

Astrid was a slim, blonde who seemed quite nice yet tough. Good, I don't want to put up with any cry-babies.

And of course I recognised Hiccup. He is famous throughout dragon-dominated land, but it was a relief to realise that he is actually really nice, awkward and kind.

I swear there was more people...

"Hey, let me talk to the hot new girl," I heard a arrogant voice from behind me, and was pulled around to face a boy.

Woah, this is more like it.

A muscly boy with jet black hair and blue eyes stood before me, wearing a arrogant smirk. He wasn't the best looking boy I've ever met, his hair too messy, legs a bit on the stick side, but still, he was still pretty fine.

But I'm not that fussed about relationships, and by the looks of things, this boy isn't either. Maybe we could just fool around?

"Im Snoutlout, the best dragon trainer ever lived!" He exclaimed, flexing. I raised a eyebrow, before glancing at the rest of the teens who looked bored. I got the feeling he was like this often. "The best, huh?" I asked, and he nodded.

"Ok, prove it!"

"What?"

"Prove it," I repeated, placing my hands on my hip, smirking. "I'll be back here tomorrow at midday, and we'll race. I'm a hard person to impress Snoutlout, though."

Snoutlout stared at me, before shaking his head and saying "Er, yeah! Sure! See you tomorrow! Prepare to lose!"

I chuckled, before looking back at the rest of the guys and smiling. "It was nice to see you guys. Is it ok if I come back tomorrow?"

Astrid snorted, "yeah, just make sure you kick Snoutlouts butt"

"Hey!"

"Deal!" I grinned, before walking back to Ash and jumping up to the saddle. "Look, me and Ash better go back to camp, we're tired. I'll see you guys tomorrow, ok?"

They all waved, and I grinned before flying out of the arena.

Snoutlout, prepare to lose.