MDM's Version of How to Train Your Dragon

A/N: Can you guys believe this? I'm on a roll! I'm uploading this new chapter, and one of my favorite scenes in the movie, a day before my usual upload date! This is awesome! I'm actually glad that school is here because I can sneak some writing during study hall, and no one would get suspicious! Yee-haw!

Hope you guys like Chapter 18! Camera, action!

Chapter 18

Romantic Flight

Astrid ran as fast as she could through the forest. The Misfit Trio had pet dragons! They're traitors! She had to tell the village.

Just as she leapt over a log, she felt herself being lifted up. She yelped when she saw the ground getting further away from her feet. She didn't need to look up to see how she was levitating.

"Oh, great Odin's ghost!" She panicked. "Oh, this is it!"

Astrid screamed as Hiccup and Toothless took her to the highest tree top in the forest. They dropped her as they landed, leaving her to cling onto a branch for dear life.

"Wow. Since when the mighty Astrid Hofferson scream in terror?" Juno asked rhetorically, riding on Coccinelle with her new saddle and with a devious smirk on her face.

Astrid ignored her and turned her focus to the lead misfit riding the Night Fury. "Hiccup! Get me down from here!" She demanded.

"You have to give us a chance to explain." Hiccup pleaded.

"I am not listening to anything you three have to say!" Astrid yelled back.

"Then, we won't speak. Just let us show you." Hiccup compromised. "Please, Astrid."

Astrid looked down below her. She was pretty high up, now that she thought about it.

Ragnar then flew up to them onboard Fossil in his new saddle and next to Juno and Coccinelle in flight. "You know, if you refuse, we'll probably let Juno toss you into the ocean." He said with an annoyingly teasing grin.

Astrid glanced over at Juno, who punched her open palm. She looked back up at Hiccup. Well, it's either getting back to solid ground safely, or being thrown into the sea, most likely not surviving the fall.

She carefully pulled herself to the top of her branch. Toothless growled warily at her, warning her not to try anything to his best friend. Hiccup extended his hand to her, but Astrid slapped it away. Juno cleared her throat at her and made an "I'm-watching-you" gesture. She just responded back with a glare.

Astrid climbed behind Hiccup, and clutched the saddle. "Now get me down." She said.

Hiccup turned to his dragon. "Toothless, down." he said. "Gently."

Toothless opened up his wings, getting ready for flight. "See?" Hiccup reassured Astrid. "Nothing to be afraid of."

But Ragnar and Juno saw the angry and mischievous look in Toothless's eyes. "Oh, boy." Ragnar said, not liking where this is heading.

"WHOA!" Hiccup exclaimed as Toothless skyrocketed up towards the clouds, Astrid beginning to scream her lungs out.

From below, Juno and Ragnar were stunned by what just happened. "I hope Toothless didn't just steal my idea." Juno said, looking up at the quickly shrinking black figure in the sky.

"Either that, or he's trying to make her apologize. Maybe make Hiccup have a way with the ladies." Ragnar teased, giving a flirtatious smile towards Juno.

Even though she felt her face exploding with heat, Juno glared at her secret crush, not wanting to get too hopeful about what he meant by that. "Classy, Rag." She deadpanned.

"I'm kidding!" Ragnar held up his hands in surrender while mentally facepalming himself. When did he start playfully flirting with her? Hiccup's never gonna let him live this down if he finds out.

Juno just rolled her eyes. "Come on!" She said as Coccinelle flew after them, with Ragnar and Fossil close behind them.

Meanwhile, Hiccup was trying to get the situation back under control. "TOOTHLESS!" He scolded. "What is wrong with you?! Bad dragon!"

Astrid meanwhile, was trying her best not to fall off. She managed to wrap her arms and legs around Hiccup to keep herself steady. He nervously chuckled.

"Uh, he's not usually like this." Hiccup then felt Toothless shift to the right. "Oh, no." He said when he realized that they were going down.

Astrid clutched tighter onto Hiccup and screamed all the way until they hit the water. "Toothless, what are you doing?" Hiccup asked as they splashed across the ocean like a skipping stone. "We need her to like us!"

But Toothless just ignored him as he then flew upwards. "And now, the spinning." Hiccup said sarcastically as Toothless initiated the action and Astrid began screaming again. "Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile." He added, sarcasm still dripping from his words.

Toothless then began spiraling downwards. That was what made Astrid realize that she couldn't take it anymore.

"Okay!" She surrendered, burying her face into Hiccup's back. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" She apologized. "Just get me off of this thing." She pleaded.

Once he heard that, Toothless stopped his wild spiral and finally smoothed out the ride. From a few hundred meters away, Ragnar and Juno breathed out a sigh of relief, and decided to fly a little further behind, to give them some privacy.

Astrid didn't know when she had closed her eyes, but when she felt everything calm down, she slowly opened them again. What she saw next defied all description.

Golden fluffy clouds flew all around them, so close that she felt like she could touch them. So she slowly lifted up her hand and ran it through one. She smiled when she felt the sensation of water against her skin. Astrid lifted up both of her arms to enjoy more.

When she put her hands down and back around Hiccup's waist, Toothless took them above the clouds. By now, the sun had disappeared and the moon was shining, along with auroras dancing in the sky.

Astrid glanced at Hiccup, and when she did, time seemed to slow to an almost complete stop. The auroras shone bright colors into his floppy auburn hair. The moonlight made his green eyes shine like emeralds. But what really caught her attention was his smile. It wasn't his usual jittery grin or a sassy little smirk. It was a real, genuine, content smile. She never saw that smile unless he was with his friends. He was truly happy being up here in the sky.

She turned ahead to try and hide her face that was getting warm. When she did, the village of Berk came into view. She smiled widely at her home down below her, sleeping peacefully. Toothless gave Astrid and Hiccup a little toothy grin, now knowing that the shield maiden was trustworthy.

Feeling more relaxed and happy than she ever felt, Astrid pulled herself closer to Hiccup and rested her head on his shoulder. He tensed up for a second, but then relaxed, an uncontrollable smile coming onto his face.

Astrid finally found her words when Toothless began soaring around the seastacks. "All right, I'll admit it. This is pretty cool. It's…. amazing. He's amazing." She petted Toothless' neck, which he responded with a purr.

"Hey, you two!" A voice called out to them. Hiccup and Astrid turned and saw Ragnar and Juno flying beside them on either side.

"Hey. What kept you two?" Hiccup asked, his smile still plastered on his face.

"We were doing the same as you guys. Enjoying the sights." Juno said, giving Astrid a teasing smile.

Astrid didn't know how to respond for a few seconds. She hadn't seen Juno give her that smile in so long. But then, she quickly realized why. Her face turned scarlet, hoping that Juno will give her some mercy. But even if she would, she'd never let her live it down.

Hiccup though, gave her a confused look, but then turned towards Ragnar on his right side with a teasing smirk. His foster brother rolled his blue eyes with a pink blush.

Ragnar glanced over at Juno and gave her a soft smile. She returned it with a soft blush on her cheeks. Astrid saw that look and inwardly grinned. She was going to get a lot out of this.

"Should we say something to them?" She whispered to Hiccup when she noticed that they haven't stopped looking at each other.

Hiccup looked at his best friends and just smirked. "Nah. Let them be. Later, I'll probe them until they admit the truth."

"Fine with me." Astrid agreed. With all that she was feeling at that moment, she could easily say that it was a perfect night.

A/N: I think there's a bit of sweetness in here. What do you think? But this perfect night will lead to a discovery that could be trouble for everyone.

I will see you guys in Chapter 19. Don't forget to leave a review! I love hearing from all of you.

Got to fly! ;)