Hey guys!

*waves energetically*

Here's the 2nd chapter of "Toothless"! I hoped you liked the first one because (mwahahahaha) Hiccup will be felt bad for in this one too!

(Is there something wrong with us fanfiction writers? Why do we want to make Hiccup suffer so much?)

*thinks for a moment*

Nah! Now 'a days, it's completely normal!

So I'm going to post a chapter a day of this. How does that sound?

(A chapter a day keeps the fans away!;))

Chapter Two: The Help of a Toothless

Hiccup spent the rest of the day in his room, either drawing quietly or watching Astrid hustle about around him, peppering questions if he was doing alright and to make sure to tell her if he needed something.

"'em fine, Asprid," he said when she tried to straighten out his pillow, even though it was completely unnecessary. "Shtop whirehing."

"Hiccup! Shush! You're not supposed to be talking!" Astrid scolded, lightly smacking his shoulder. "Luckily, Fishlegs and the twins will be back tomorrow with Gothi. She'll have something to fix you up." Astrid frowned while studying his expression. "Does your mouth hurt again? I can get you another ice pack, if you want."

Hiccup opened his mouth to say something, but Astrid stopped him.

"Nod if it is hurting, shake your head if it isn't."

Shaking his head, Hiccup rolled his eyes. Will she ever stop? She's even worse than Dad when I'm sick… and that's saying something! Hiccup pointed to the door, his eyes flicking from Astrid to outside of his room.

"You… you want me to…," Astrid began, trying to figure out what he was saying. "Um, you're saying… oh, Hiccup, you know I'm terrible at pantomime!"

Hiccup gestured again to her, making his fingers walk across the air.

Astrid's eyes flashed in understanding. "You want me to leave! And get you-"

Hiccup jerked his head back and forth, indicating he certainly didn't want anything else.

"Do you need some privacy, then?" Astrid asked, putting a hand on her hip. "I'm sure you need your rest from an injury like that…" Her expression hardened. "Speaking of your injury, I so happen to have an appointment with the person who caused it and make them apologize." Hiccup actually felt bad for Snotlout. No one who lived on the whole flat earth would want to get on the wrong side of Astrid's ax.

"I'll see you later, Hiccup," Astrid said, waving goodbye. Then she stopped, pointing to his uneaten meal on the table. "Try to eat a little, okay? I know it's hard, but you need to keep up your strength. Anyways, I should go… bye." Astrid closed the door slowly, eyeing the bedridden boy till she couldn't see him.

Hiccup breathed a sigh of relief once she was gone, but winced when it hurt his mouth. He glanced over at Toothless, who cocked his head at him, blinking his giant eyes in interest. Hiccup couldn't help but laugh. Toothless was just so… well, Toothless.

"'Em sorreh ey grot ush incto tis mesh," Hiccup apologized, shaking his head. He felt bad for not being able to fly his Night Fury. Toothless was a very energetic dragon, and needed a lot of exercise to be content. With Hiccup trapped in bed for probably up to a week, Toothless would probably be bursting with energy by the time his rider was allowed to fly him.

Toothless rumbled his understanding, and then motioned to Hiccup's food on the table. Hiccup groaned. Not you too, bud… "Finh… E'll eht." Hiccup made a show of picking up the tray of food and plopping it down on his lap. He took his slice of bread and started to bite down on it, but he cried out in pain at the pressure.

Alarmed, Toothless jumped up, walking over to Hiccup with concern. Hiccup tried to brush him off, but Toothless wouldn't leave him alone. The dragon opened his own mouth and sucked in his teeth, attempting to make Hiccup feel better.

Hiccup laughed, even though it hurt. Though his friend was just trying to show Hiccup that he wasn't alone in being- well- toothless, he had made Hiccup chuckle, and that was enough.

The next day, Hiccup was up early. His mouth had given him a restless sleep, and he was ready for something that would help the swelling go down. Hiccup was about to get up and see if Fishlegs and the twins were back with the medicine, when Astrid came in, looking flushed.

Hiccup smiled, but he immediately closed it once he realized Astrid might be repulsed at seeing only his gums. "Er Fischlregs, Rullff, and Tullff bachk wit Gottchi?" he asked Astrid, eager for some medicine to give his aching mouth relief.

Astrid nodded, and Hiccup was surprised she didn't chide Hiccup for talking. "Oh, um, Hiccup? Gothi wasn't the only one they brought back- and before you ask, 'What do you mean?', well… um… You see-"

Hiccup's door burst open, and Stoick entered the room, his eyes widening at the sight of Hiccup in bed.

"Son!"

He ran forward- quite fast for a four hundred pound man with a belly like a battleship- and checked Hiccup all over. "Fishlegs and the twins told me what happened… are you alright? Oh, let me get that blanket there, son. You look a little cold!" Stoick hurrily grabbed a blanket from the bottom of the bed and covered Hiccup with it, even though the boy was already warm enough. "Never mind. Don't answer that, Hiccup. You shouldn't be talking!"

Hiccup gave Astrid a pleading glance- Help me!-, but Astrid only crossed her arms in reply. She was clearly telling him, You're on your own for this one.

Sighing, Hiccup glanced over at the now confused Toothless.

It was going to be a long week.

Ta-da! Second chapter done! Whoop-whoop!

*dances around*

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Until Chapter Three!

*kicks imaginary unicorn which rides ahead to the next chapter, leaving you guys behind;)*

-thepurplewriter333