I was able to watch the entire Dawn of the Racers and I'm so unbelievably pumped for seasons 3 and 4 coming in the spring. I just can't to see how Hiccup makes his flight suit and Inferno. I also can't wait to see the development of Hiccup and Astrid's relationship.

Takes place during HTTYD 2 both Hiccup and Astrid are 20. (Warning Character Death) (Hiccup nor Astrid dies)

One-shot inspired by:

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Disclaimer: I don't own How to Train Your Dragon 1 or 2.

"Dad!" "No!"

Stoick pushes Hiccup out of the way.

BOOM!

Hiccup opened his eyes. All he hears is a deafening ringing in his ears. Hiccup stands up shakily.

He sees a hulking body under a pile of ice. Hiccup quickly recollects his thoughts. His eyes widen in recognition.

Hiccup quickly rushes to the body.

"No!' "Come on, come on!" "Dad?"

Valka rushes over to beside Hiccup and helps him pick up the ice blocks.

By now the rest of the gang lands. They froze once realizing what was going on. They all take off their helmets.

Valka rested her cheek against Stoick's non moving chest.

All was silent waiting for her say. She closes her eyes before lifting her head up. She shook her head.

Hiccup's world just collapsed.

"No, no please no dad please."

Hiccup rested his forehead against Stoick's side. Tears now flowing freely down his face.

He hardly registers Drago laughing flying way on Toothless who has been controlled once again. He took all the dragons, now he was flying to Berk to destroy his only home. It seems that all is lost.

Hiccup on his knees with his head bent down wishing that the blast would have taken him out instead.

Astrid came over. She cradled his back tears running down her cheeks as well. One hand came across and hugged his chest. She drew her knees up and leaned them on Hiccup's back.

Astrid rested her head on his back and set her other hand flat against his back hugging him.

The twins were crying and hugging each other. Fishlegs was crying his eyes out. Snotlout even wiped a few tears away, even though he was trying to be strong. Gobber had a handkerchief and was wiping his eyes and blowing his nose.

Hiccup registered the warmness coming from his back realizing its Astrid.

At least Hiccup has Astrid in his life and Valka. It would take some time getting used to have a mother but things with Astrid will never change and he thanks Odin for that.

Astrid tightens her hold. He can feel the tears on his back from Astrid but he does not care for his tears are staining the front of his armor.

Valka rubbed his shoulder but he didn't feel it. All he felt was Astrid's warmness and her shaky breathing.

Hiccup let out a couple of anguished sobs that shook his entire body. Astrid put her hand underneath his chest plate and drew calming circles near his collarbone.

Hiccup quieted some. Astrid took her other hand and twirled the braid at the nape of his neck.

Hiccup gritted his teeth and wiped his eyes.

The others stopped crying but were still red faced and puffy eyed.

Astrid loosened her grip and wiped her face.

Hiccup shakily stood up. He clung to Astrid as if she was the only thing that tethered him to the ground.

He had his arm around her waist and held on tightly.

He cleared his throat.

"We need a proper sending off." His voice cracked. It came out hoarse because his throat was raw from crying.

Gobber was the first one to respond. "Aye."

Everyone else just nodded slightly, still wiping stray tears from their eyes.

Gobber, Fishlegs, and Snotlout started working on building the pyre. The Twins were out collecting bows and arrows. Astrid was going to join them until Hiccup grabbed her hand.

"Please stay here Astrid." Hiccup pleaded.

Astrid nodded and squeezed his hand.

Hiccup pulled Astrid towards him and wrapped his arms around her. He nuzzled his face into her neck just breathing in her familiar scent.

Astrid kissed his neck and played with his hair.

He reluctantly let go and breathed "Thank you."

Astrid brushed a stray tear from his face and whispered back "For what?"

"For being here in my life, I don't know what I would do without you."

Astrid put her palm on his cheek. Hiccup leaned into it and kissed her palm.

Valka was preparing Stoick's body for a sending off.

The Twins came back quickly since the battlefield was littered with them.

The rest finished the pyre and decorated it for a chief.

It took all of them to load Stoick's body on the pyre. They covered him with a blanket and put his helmet on his chest.

Hiccup pushed off the pyre. They waited in silence until the pyre was far enough away.

The Twins handed out all of the bows and arrows to the group.

Hiccup dipped his arrow in a small puddle of oil and used Inferno to light it.

He went around an ignited everyone's before stepping back in his place beside Astrid.

Gobber wanted to say a few words first. "Stoick the Vast the beloved chief and father of Berk, may all the Gods and Valkyries be preparing a huge feast in your honor and we all hope you the best in Valhalla my old friend."

Fishlegs had to wipe away some tears forming in his eyes and Snotlout sniffed loudly.

Hiccup exhaled eyeing his target which is the pyre. He notches his arrow and lets it fly.

The arrow hits the blanket igniting it and everything around it.

The rest of the group fired after Hiccup. Each arrow hitting some part of the pyre.

They watched it silence as the pyre carried their beloved chief and father away to Valhalla.

Astrid took Hiccup's hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze like everything was going to be fine.

Hiccup squeezed back and gave a small smile to her.

Astrid will always be by his side no matter what and he was grateful.