Time For Something Crazy

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(Y/N)'s P.O.V

Stoick throws Hiccup inside the Great Hall, making him stagger to remain on his feet. He glares over at me with sharp eyes, making me quickly duck my head and scramble inside.

"I should have known," Stoick growls to himself, pacing around in a rage. "I should have seen the signs."

"D-- Dad?" Hiccup meekly calls, nervously looking towards me.

I bite my tongue, my hands lightly trembling in fear.

"We had a deal!"

"I know we did! That was before--"

"We tried telling you before that we didn't..." I trail off, sighing in frustration as I run a hand through my hair.

Hiccup groans, gripping at his hair as he follows Stoick. "It's all so messed up."

"So everything you two did in the ring... A trick?" Stoick scoffs, shaking his head. "A lie?"

"I screwed up," Hiccup replies, gesturing with his hands. "I-I should have told you before now, I just..."

"And (Y/N)?" Stoick bitterly laughs, turning to me as I flinch. "I thought you were the sensible one! You were supposed to keep Hiccup from doing anything too Hiccup!"

"Maybe we need more Hiccup on Berk!" I snap, shaking my head as I glare up at Stoick.

He straightens up for a moment, his eyes wide with shock at my outburst. Hiccup lightly pushes me behind him as he stands in front of me, facing his dad.

"Take this out on me, be mad at me! But please... Just don't hurt Toothless or (D/N)!"

"The dragons?" Stoick demands, towering over us as we back away. "That's what you're worried about? Not the people you almost killed?!"

"They were just protecting us!" I reply, moving and standing by Hiccup's side as Stoick growls in frustration.

"They're--they're not dangerous."

"They've killed hundreds of us!" Stoick's voice echoes, making Hiccup shake his head.

"And we've killed thousands of them!" He yells back, almost as loud. "They defend themselves, that's all!"

"You don't understand!" I agree, shivering at the thought of the dragon we saw. "They steal our sheep because they have to survive!"

Stoick shakes his head, his body tense with anger as he begins to pace back and forth once more.

"If they don't bring enough food back, they'll be eaten themselves," Hiccup explains, his voice shaking "There's-- there's something else on their island, dad--"

"Hiccup!" I quickly grab his arm as Stoick freezes, his eyes wide.

"Their island?!" Stoick breathes out, looking between us as Hiccup's face falls. "So you've been to the nest..."

"D-did I say nest?"

"I didn't hear him say nest," I stammer, my voice quiet.

"How did you find it?" Stoick demands, approaching Hiccup as he backs away.

"What? No, I-I didn't. Toothless and (D/N) did. Only a dragon can find the island."

Stoick's face lights up in realization as he stands at his full height.

"Stoick... Whatever you're thinking, stop," I quickly mumble, joining Hiccup and staring up at him.

"No, no, no, no. Dad!" Hiccup tries, Stoick's face remaining the same. "No, please. It's not what you think."

"Stoick, no! Please, listen! There's something else on their island!"

"You don't know what you're up against! It's like nothing you've ever seen," Hiccup grunts as Stoick shoves him to the side, ignoring our pleads as he walks towards the door.

"Please just listen!"

"Dad, please, I promise you, you can't win this one!" Hiccup stumbles, his eyes wide with fear. "Dad... No! For once in your life, would you please just listen to me?!"

Stoick hurls his arm back as Hiccup grabs him, causing Hiccup to fly back and land onto the ground.

"Hiccup!" I gasp, quickly rushing to his side and helping him sit up as he pants lightly.

"You've thrown your lot in with them," Stoick's voice speaks full of venom as he turns to face us. "You're not Vikings."

He pauses as he faces Hiccup, shaking his head.

"You're not my son."

Stoick turns, walking away as Hiccup lets out a shuddering breath, his body shaking as tears form in his eyes.

I hug him to my side as he tightly hugs me back, his father's words no doubt plaguing his mind.

"Ready the ships!" Stoick bellows, slamming the door behind him.

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Third Person P.O.V

Stoick staggers lightly, his anger fading as he quickly blinks away tears, his face hardened once more.

"My parents and Valka wouldn't want this!" (Y/N) shouts in a fury, her voice echoing and reaching Stoick's ears.

He pauses once more, quickly shaking his head as he makes his way to the docks as his heart aches.

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The Vikings work swiftly, hauling catapults and other weapons onto dozens ships, every adult on this mission.

(D/N) roars loudly, thrashing against the restraints as the Vikings tighten them around his mouth and wings.

He vanishes, making the Vikings all gasp in shock and confusion. He reappears again, thrashing more violently when he notices Toothless.

Toothless hisses as they clamp a large wooden restraint around his neck, keeping him in place as he struggles.

From above, Gothi watches in sadness, hugging a little boy to her side as he watches.

(D/N) sniffs the air for a moment, whining softly as he sees (Y/N) standing above with Hiccup. His ears droop as he looks down, a small whimper escaping him.

Samuel looks between (D/N) and (Y/N), confliction in his eyes. He exhales sharply before joining the others to help load the ships.

Both dragons begin struggling once more as they were lifted up and set on the bow of Stoick's ship.

Hiccup sighs softly, his face holding pain as he hears Toothless and (D/N) cry out in fear. (Y/N) flinches, looking away as tears form in her eyes.

"Set sail!" Stoick commands, "we head for Helheim's Gate."

His gaze flickers up, making him pause when he sees Hiccup standing with (Y/N). He looks away, walking towards the front of his ship and sharply glaring at the dragons.

"Lead us home, devils."

Toothless remains silent as he glares back, (D/N) lowly growling with a huff as he looks ahead.

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(Y/N)'s P.O.V

I let out a heavy sigh as the ships disappear in the distance, the sun high in the sky.

Hiccup was uncharacteristically quiet, his gaze blank as he looked to the sea with a frown.

"It's a mess."

Astrid's voice breaks the silence as she joins my side.

"You two must feel horrible," she sighs softly, her hands in front of her as she fiddles with her fingers. "You've lost everything."

Astrid looks at Hiccup with a sympathetic from, "your father," she turns to me, "your tribe... Your best friends."

"Yep, that's... Great." I sarcastically agree, bitterly smiling.

"Thank you for summing that up." Hiccup mumbles, shaking his head. "Why couldn't we have just killed those dragons when we found them in the woods? Would have been better for everyone..."

"You don't believe that," I disagree, making him sigh again and look away from me.

"Yep. The rest of us would have done it," Astrid pauses, looking between us. "So... why didn't you two?"

"I don't know."

"I just... I don't know either," I mumble, Astrid shaking her head.

"Those aren't answers."

"Why is what she says or this so imporant to you all of a sudden?!" Hiccup demands, his voice full of annoyance. "You never cared before!"

Astrid flinches for a moment, taking in a deep breath. "Because I want to remember what you both say right now."

"Oh, for the love of--" Hiccup growls, facing her. "I was a coward, I was weak. (Y/N) has always been kind-hearted and caring and she wouldn't... We wouldn't kill a dragon."

"You said 'wouldn't' that time."

"Well, whatever! We wouldn't! Three hundred years, and we're the first Vikings who wouldn't kill a dragon."

Hiccup finishes his rant with a huff, turning away and crossing his arms as I remain silent, looking between the two.

"First ones to ride them, though." Astrid speaks up after a moment. "So...?"

"I wouldn't kill him... Because he looked as frightened as I was..." Hiccup softly speaks, turning to us. "I looked at him... And I saw myself."

Astrid seems surprised, her eyes slightly wide and her mouth opened before she looks at me expectantly.

"And I wouldn't... Because..." I pause, remembering how (D/N) looked that day. "He was so human. He was afraid and desperately trying to protect his best friend... Just like I was when Toothless had Hiccup pinned. They have emotions and loved ones just like we do. I guess I saw myself in him, too."

Hiccup's mouth curls up in a side-grin as he looks at me, making me smile back as we stare at each other.

Astrid clears her throat after a moment, gaining our attention.

"I bet they're both really frightened now," she pauses, "what are you two going to do about it?"

Hiccup hums in thought before shrugging. "Probably something stupid."

"Our specialty," I lightly laugh, making him chuckle.

"Good, but you've already done that."

Hiccup's face lights up with an idea as he grabs my hand, "then something crazy!"

He starts racing along the wooden docks, pulling me along as I laugh.

"That's more like it!" Astrid grins, quickly following.

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