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Setting: During Dragon Training

"What Are You Doing Here"

For the first time in a long time, Ruffnut was alone. Not that he hated his brother but even she had her limits. There was something different about her whenever his brother was busy being stupid or weird because instead of causing havoc or chaos, she would be busy sewing, bathing or the occasional gossiping.

This time though, she was on her way towards the stadium for their third lesson. Not that she learned anything for the past few days. Ever since they heard about Hiccup hitting a nadder in the eye, he started to become a badass. In fact, she had a little crush on the chief-to-be but since it was clearly obvious that Astrid felt the same way then what were the chances she would catch his attention.

Speaking of the demon. Ruffnut smirked as she saw Astrid walk out of an alley. Why she was there, Ruffnut wouldn't know. She was about to call her when she abruptly stopped because not a moment too soon, Hiccup also emerged from the alley.

Judging by their faces they looked a little flushed. What, they decided to run from the forest towards the stadium or something? She thought. Just as she got closer to them, that's when she noticed how puffed Astrid's lips were.

Ruffnut did a double take and stopped on her motion towards them. No, they couldn't have, could they? Against popular belief, Ruffnut was smarter than anyone gave her credit for. She then looked at Hiccup and noticed that there was a very distinct red mark on his neck just below his ear.

"Astrid!" she shouted which caught the two teens of guard and caused then to jump. Ruffnut marched towards them with conviction and when she was finally infront of Astrid she glared at her and said "We need to talk. After training. No Buts" and she marched off

Astrid looked at Hiccup in confusion and he returned it with a shrug. They looked at Ruffnut for one more time before following her towards the stadium.

"Ok today is about teamwork" Gobber said as casually wobbled infront of the teens. "So pair up." He already knew who Hiccup would partner with.

"I'll go with Fishlegs" Everybody sans Astrid was staring at Hiccup as if he had grown a pair of wings and could breathe fire.

"Me?" squeaked Fishlegs. Why would Hiccup want to partner with him? Out of all of them, he was the weakest and that only made their chances of survival for about fifty percent.

"Yes you. Is something wrong?" Hiccup asked with a raised eyebrow

Fishlegs shook his head frantically "No, no it's just that I thought you would pick Astrid as your partner" he shrank as Astrid gave her a passive look.

Hiccup shrugged "Well, I would but she got other ideas" he pointed towards Astrid.

"I'm partnering with Ruff" she said casually

"What?!" Tuff asked. He couldn't believe that he was left with… him. He looked towards Snotlout and saw that said boy was looking at his biceps and kissing them. Yep, I'm dead. I'm very much dead. Tuffnut groaned

"Well then!" he said as smoke started coming inside the stadium and he handed each of them a bucket of water "Let's get started shall we?" he asked as he disappeared.

"The Hideous Zippleback is extra tricky. One head breathes gas, the other head lights it. Your job is to know which is which!"

"Razor-sharp serrated teeth that inject venom for pre-digestion. Prefers ambush attack, crushing its victims... " he whispered to Hiccup

"Could you please stop that!" Hiccup whispered shouted "You'll give away our position"

Just then, they heard Tuffnut's unmistakable "I'm hurt, I'm very much hurt" and he passed through them. A dragon head appeared from the mist and Fishlegs threw water at it only to discover it was the one that produced the smoke. "Wrong head" Fishlegs said and ran as the dragon doused him with smoke.

The second head finally showed up and sparks came from its mouth as it clenched and unclenched its teeth infront of Hiccup.

Hiccup smiled and dumped the water on the ground.

"Hiccup wut are ye doin?!" Gobber yelled from the stands

Just as Gobber was going to smash the metal to get to Hiccup, he heard a very high pitched screech.

"What's the matter? Afraid of a little boy?" Hiccup mocked as he casually walked forward as the dragon hurriedly backed away from him.

"How about a little girl then?" One of the heads looked behind it and saw the girl standing just behind them. It sniffed the air and once again its nostrils were invaded by the most disgusting smell it knew, eel.

The dragon(s) was now pinned between the two teens and the only thing it could do was jump up and latched at the ceiling, holding for its dear life.

Once again, the stadium was quiet. Fighting alongside each other was one thing but scaring the living day lights of a dragon was unheard of! Hiccup and Astrid high fived each other while the other teens groaned because it was another day where they did absolutely nothing to prove their worth of becoming REAL vikings.

Just as Hiccup and Astrid was about to leave the stadium, Ruffnut stopped them and forcefully grabbed Astrid and stalked away. Before they could leave though, Astrid gave Hiccup a look saying 'don't do anything stupid, or else.'

Hiccup gave her a mock salute and Astrid groaned. Who am I kidding? Since when does Hiccup and safety go in the same sentence?

Hiccup walked away with his hands in his pocket. He had a score to settle with a certain dragon and he would make sure that he would come out the winner. Even if it meant he had to swallow his pride.

Goody…

AN: Yoh… Enjoy and review! I know it's rushed but the next scene needed it's own chapter and if I put it here then it would probably make the whole chapter too long.

Additional An: Hey guys, I wanted to ask you if what are your thoughts on lemons? No, not the fruit. Yep, that one. You know, the one where the author is forced to up his rating to M so that it wouldn't be taken down.

It's not that I really like to write that on httyd but were almost on the part where Hiccup and Astrid would be at that kind of stage in their relationship no matter how much we avoid it.

So tell me ok? Because your answers will play a very crucial part for my future chapters :D