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We're reaching the last batch of chapters. I'm hoping to have everything wrapped up by Chapter 35. Longest this will go is Chapter 40. Since we're nearing the end, we have three options.

1) You vote for the winner. Will you chose Ruffnut, Hiccup or Snotlout to claim victory?

2) The contest ends in a draw, with the teens getting busted and getting punished accordingly. But before they steer clear from dares for the foreseeable future, they all participate in one last ultimate group dare.

3) You let me pick the outcome, which could end in a single winner or no clear winner at all.

There's a poll on my profile. Go there to leave a vote for the ending you want. Any questions, just PM me. This story wouldn't have made it this far without you guys, so it's only fair you get to chose how you want Of Teens and Dares to end.

Dare suggested by ultraflamer500.

Well-Laid Plan

When Tuffnut returned to their dragon's barn with a basket of fish, it was to see his sister in the same position she had been in since he left fifteen minutes ago. "Dude, what's your problem?"

Ruffnut kept her face scrunched up as she tried to concentrate harder. "It doesn't make sense."

"Uh…you're going to have to be a little clearer. Lots of things don't make sense to us."

She turned a frustrated look on him. "There is no way Hiccup Haddock is winning this thing. I refuse to believe it."

Tuffnut pursed his lips as he tried to think as far back through the many dares they had done as he could. "No, you're right," he finally said. "Chief dragged him out of the Great Hall during the awake-a-thon."

Ruffnut sprang up, slamming her fist into the palm of her hand. "I knew it!" she exclaimed. "I knew he messed up somewhere! Those jerks, trying to cheat like that!"

Tuffnut rubbed his chin. "Maybe Astrid, but I think everyone else forgot. It's really hard to remember who lost a pass and how many they lost. We shoulda had someone keep track of it. Eh. Too late now."

Eyes narrowed in deep concentration, Ruffnut started to pace the length of the barn. "We're all tied up. Me, Hiccup and Snotlout are in the champion's circle."

"More like triangle," corrected Tuffnut. "There's only three of you."

"Right. Triangle." Ruffnut rocked back on her heels. "Okay. Since Astrid intervened, I could technically dare Hiccup, couldn't I?"

Tuffnut shrugged. "I dunno. Guess we'd have to take a vote. Or you would have to punch either Astrid or Hiccup into submission."

"Who should I target next?" muttered Ruffnut, arms crossed. "The threat or Astrid's ticket to ensure I don't win…"

"Or you could think of it in terms of who you want to be the one daring you."

Ruffnut blinked. "That's…that's smart. Stop it. You scare me when you do that."

"Sorry."

"Okay…am I going to want Snotlout to dare me or Hiccup? Well, assuming that the others won't intervene for a bit." Ruffnut considered her options. She could dare Snotlout, who may think up an ugly dare to get back at her (depending on how ugly a dare she was going to give him). She could dare Hiccup and try to manipulate it so that he would give up his final pass.

Dare Snotlout. That way, he'll give an ugly dare to Hiccup, which has just a good a chance at making him lose. When Hiccup has to dare you, it won't be half as bad as what Snotlout could think up. Hiccup's personality wouldn't allow it.

"I'll dare Snotlout," she decided. "I just have to figure out how far or how safe I should take it."

"Yeah, you do that." Tuffnut collapsed down on a pile of hay and closed his eyes. "I'm taking a nap."

…

Lunch rolled around and the twins were the last ones to join their friends. Tuffnut sat next to Snotlout while his sister remained standing. "Snotlout, I have a question for you," began Ruffnut. "How is it possible that Hiccup Haddock is beating us?"

Snotlout stabbed at his steak grumpily. "I try not to think about it."

"I'll tell you how-it isn't possible!" Ruffnut jabbed a finger at the lanky auburn-haired teen, who recoiled. "He lost a pass at the awake-a-thon!"

"Could you be any louder?" hissed Fishlegs, glancing around in paranoia to see if they were overheard.

"You cheater!" snapped Snotlout, punching his cousin sharply in the shoulder.

Hiccup flinched. "I totally forgot about it, swear!"

"To be fair, we all did," pointed out Astrid. "I'm just surprised the twins are the ones who remembered."

"I'm suspicious of you," grumbled Ruffnut, eyes narrowed slightly. "I think you knew very well that we were tied up and were hoping we wouldn't remember so Hiccup could take the lead."

"That's stupid. I wouldn't do that."

It was said with a lack of conviction, and Ruffnut knew she was on the nose. "My eyes are open," she warned. "I'm watching you."

"Whatever," mumbled Astrid. "You'll be joining our ranks before you know it."

Ignoring her female companion, Ruffnut turned eyes on Snotlout. "I dare you to hang from Hookfang's neck, upside-down, and ride him around the island three times."

Snotlout considered this. "That's not so bad," he said slowly, suddenly suspicious. "Why isn't it so bad?"

"Yeah, he does that twice a month accidentally," added Tuffnut with a smirk.

"I can think up something worse, if you want," offered Ruffnut.

Snotlout shook his head wildly. "No, no, it's cool. I'll do it."

"Great. I'll see you in three hours. You can start and end at the docks."

"Why do I have feeling this isn't going to be as easy as it sounds?" asked Snotlout lowly.

"Because it probably isn't," replied Fishlegs.

Three hours later passed by faster than Snotlout expected them too. Getting on his dragon, he flew over to the docks, where his friends were already waiting. Hookfang landed beside Toothless, who joined Hiccup on this particular excursion, and gave a low rumble in greeting.

"What do you think this one is about?" he asked.

Toothless snorted softly. "Guess we're about to find out. Whatever it is, I'm glad it's not me."

"Thanks," grumbled Hookfang.

Snotlout patted his Monstrous Nightmare on the side of his head. "Listen up. We need to get this right. She will take any little mistake and use it to make it so that I fail. We are circling this island three times. You pass over this point three times. That's all you have to do," he stressed. "I'll be hanging upside-down from your neck. Got it?"

I got it, but I don't understand it, thought Hookfang in bemusement. But fine. I won't mess with you. Today, anyway.

Snotlout relaxed slightly at the growl of agreement Hookfang gave him. "Okay. Cool. Let's do this."

Swinging himself around, he dangled from Hookfang's neck, legs clasped firmly together to keep him attached to his Monstrous Nightmare. The burly teen pointed a warning finger at the observing female Thorston. "You do anything to mess this up and I swear on Thor's Hammer that you'll regret it."

Ruffnut held up her hands. "No funny business. Swear."

"Alright. Go, Hookfang!"

The Monstrous Nightmare took off into the air, starting a perfect circle around the island. Astrid watched them depart before turning a suspicious eye on Ruffnut. "This is too easy."

"Yeah."

"Why?"

Ruffnut smirked. "I gave Snotlout an easy dare. He'll feel compelled to give me an easy one the next time he has to dare me. But when it comes to Hiccup, he has no sympathy. He'll go all out and it'll most likely get dirty. It might be a dare ten times worse than anything I could have ever imagined."

"She used strategy," realized Fishlegs in awe.

Hiccup and Astrid stared in stunned disbelief. "You mean you chose to dare Snotlout for the very fact that he would have to dare me next?" he cried out.

Ruffnut nodded. "Uh-huh. And if there happens to be an intervention, where I'm the one who gets dared, I'll know something is up. Because the only three able to intervene and issue dares are you three." She pointed at Astrid, Fishlegs and Tuffnut. "If there's a devious dare given by Fishlegs, I'll know who it came from. Tuffnut wouldn't dare go against me, not at this point. Which leaves Miss Priss."

Astrid gritted her teeth together. "You're a little witch, you know that?"

"When did you get smart?" asked Hiccup in dismay.

"Oh, I'm not smart," dismissed Ruffnut. "Just evil."

There was a great whoosh as Hookfang flew over them, completing the first lap. "Snotlout, Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!" he chanted as he passed.

There was no doubt about it. He was going to finish this dare with no problems. Astrid clenched her fists together, both impressed and frustrated by Ruffnut's quick thinking. Hiccup trembled slightly, already envisioning the horrible possibilities of dares Snotlout would give him.

Ruffnut stretched, a smug smile on her lips. She, Snotlout and Hiccup were all tied up. Only one could win.

The finish line was within view. Now was the fight to the winner's circle.

Next chapter: In which Snotlout dares Hiccup.