Bonding

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Third Person P.O.V

"Are you sure you can do this? Your arm--"

"Already feels a lot better," (Y/N cuts him off, smiling and raising up her left arm, bandaged.

Gobber had pried the shield off her arm while Gothi patched up the wound for her. She wasn't lying-- it felt much better. At most, there would be a large bruise on her forearm.

"Trust me, I'm fine. It's really just a bruise. Honestly, I didn't even need a bandage, but... Gothi insisted," (Y/N) says with a soft chuckle, making him slowly nod back with a relieved smile.

She checks her bag, nodding with a small smile at the bandages she brought.

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(Y/N) slowly enters the clearing, holding a medium sized fish. She nervously looks around, pausing when she doesn't see any dragons.

"Hiccup... Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean... they are still dragons," she whispers, watching as he tosses his fish.

It slides on the ground, (Y/N)'s brow raised as Hiccup nervously laughs and tries to walk through the gap with his shield.

It wedges in between the rocks, becoming stuck.

"Um... no," Hiccup slowly responds, ducking under the shield before  picking up the fish he tossed. "Maybe n--not the best idea, but... they're different."

(Y/N) bites her lip, slowly nodding with a soft sigh as she begins to carefully walk around the pond, nervously looking towards the ledges.

Hiccup walks along the other side, slowly walking as he turns around, not noticing the Night Fury on a perch above him. His shoulder blades shift as he scoots forward on the rock, watching the boy below with curiosity before pausing when he smells the fish.

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(Y/N) looks over at Hiccup, softly gasping when she sees the Night Fury stalking him.

"Hiccup--!"

She turns and jumps with a startled gasp when the other dragon suddenly appears in front of her, seeming to appear from thin air. He watches her with dangerous eyes as he paces slowly in front of her, the spikes on his back sharp and his back slightly arched as he hisses softly.

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Hiccup jumps when he hears some pebbles fall, turning and panting softly at the sight of the Night Fury climbing down from the ledge.

The Night Fury sniffs the air, lowering down and staring at Hiccup with a tilted head and a low growl.

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(Y/N) stares at the dragon, not moving so she wouldn't startle him. He pauses his pacing, his nose twitching when he notices the faint aroma of the fish she was holding. The dragon looks at the fish with a small snort, his ears flickering before perking up as (Y/N) hesitantly offers the fish.

He grumbles lightly with apprehension, staring at her warily for a moment before looking down at the fish with hunger.

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Hiccup watches the dragon for a moment before slowly offering the fish to the Night Fury. The Nighty Fury's eyes dilate as he walks forward a few paces with a low rumble before pausing, hissing and growling when he notices Hiccup's knife on his belt.

Hiccup gasps, holding the fish to his chest and slowly reaching for his knife. He jumps as the Night Fury growls, making him gulp as he slowly takes it out and drops it.

The Night Fury jerks his head to the side, making Hiccup scoop the knife up with his foot and toss it in the lake. The Night Fury's demeanor quickly changes as he sits, ear twitching as he curiously watches Hiccup with wide puppy dog-like eyes.

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The dragon's spikes begin to relax and lower, his head tilted as he slowly begins to walk forward, sniffing at the fish as his pupils dilate.

(Y/N) smiles encouragingly, pausing when she feels a tickle in her nose. She winces, a sneeze escaping her just as the dragon was directly in front of her.

He snorts and jumps in surprise, his spikes upright and his wings flaring open from being startled before he seems to vanish. (Y/N) gasps softly, looking around before focusing in front of her. If she squinted, she could faintly make out the form of the dragon in front of her.

"I'm sorry," She softly apologizes, sniffling and smiling nervously. "I didn't mean to frighten you."

The dragon slowly reappears and stares at her, tilting his head. A leaf from the trees above the clearing falls onto his nose, his nose twitching for a moment before he sneezes, shaking his head as (Y/N) jumps and lets out a soft laugh.

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Hiccup jumps slightly, looking over at (Y/N) with an amused grin at the sound of her laughter. He nervously looks between her and the odd dragon, silently debating if he should go to her.

She looks over, catching his eye and smiles softly, shaking her head. Hiccup nods back, grinning. The Night Fury tilts his head, and a moment later, an odd rumble sounds through his throat, seeming to mimic a laugh.

Hiccup looks back at the dragon and slowly offers the fish, making the Night Fury lowly purr as he slowly approaches, crouched lightly and ears flat.

He opens his mouth, revealing a gummy cavern inside.

"... Huh. Toothless," Hiccup mumbles slowly, shaking his head in confusion. "I could have sworn you had--"

Fangs appear in his mouth as he swiftly snatches the fish, making Hiccup gasp and jolt away as he devours the fish.

"... Teeth."

The Night Fury licks his lips before pausing, looking over Hiccup's small frame and approaching with a soft rumble.

"Ah... No, no, no," Hiccup frantically mumbles as he backs away, tripping and landing on his rear as his back presses against a boulder. "I-- I don't have any more."

The dragon stares at him as he continues to rumble, not even a foot in front of Hiccup. He begins to gag, doing this for a few moments before regurgitating up half of the fish onto Hiccup's lap.

He groans in disgust, the dragon sitting back on his haunches and watching him.

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The dragon slowly approaches once more, the pupils in his (E/C) eyes dilated as he softly purrs.

He looks between her and the fish before slowly grabbing the fin with the front of his teeth, gently pulling it from her hand. He backs up a step before scarfing it down with a pleased rumble, licking his chops when he was finished and purring quietly.

"I'm glad you liked it," (Y/N) smiles as he backs away slightly, looking at her with perked ears.

(Y/N) looks down and reaches for her bag, making him hiss and lowly growl. She reaches inside her bag, pausing at his clear apprehension.

"It's okay," she nervously smiles as he stares at her in a crouched position. "I promise I'm not going to hurt you. I want to help."

(Y/N) slowly reaches in her bag, taking out the bandage roll and the herbs she had borrowed from Gothi as the dragon curiously chitters.

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Hiccup looks awkwardly at the Night Fury as he stares at him, his gaze unwavering and unblinking.

After a few more moments, the Night Fury looks between the fish and Hiccup silently. Hiccup's eyes widen with realization as his eyes dart down to the fish, making him groan lightly.

He reluctantly brought the fish to his lips, groaning again before taking a bite of the slimy, uncooked food. Hiccup pretends to hum with appreciation, making the Night Fury's ears perk up.

He nods, offering the fish back with another hum, but the Night Fury gulps loudly, noticing he hadn't swallowed.

Hiccup grunts, deflating before forcing the fish down his throat, shuddering and gagging before sighing in relief.

The Night Fury licks his lips, silently asking if it was good. Hiccup weakly hums and grins in response, his eye still squinted slightly in disgust.

The Night Fury looks at his smile with curiosity before slowly bringing his cheeks back, revealing a slow gummy smile as Hiccup watches with a small grin.

He reaches up slowly, making the Night Fury's smile instantly fall. He hisses and snarls, his teeth baring before he swiftly flies off, roaring and landing a little ways off.

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The dragon sniffs at the bandage before jumping back as the Night Fury roars, the dragon looking back at the sound. He looks back at (Y/N) before he turns and he quickly flies off, joining him as (Y/N) sighs softly.

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The Night Fury uses his fire to create a heated bed, circling around as he begins to get comfortable. The other dragon watches, sniffing at the fire before turning and walking over to the edge of the pond. He slowly and carefully lays down, making sure to avoid putting too much weight on his injured arm as he looks over the pond.

A bird above tweets, making the Night Fury perk up and watch it with perked ears as he watches it fly off.

He looks down and sighs, his ears flattening when he sees the boy sitting near him. Hiccup waves casually, making the Night Fury's ears pin back and his expression become annoyed. He snorts and turns his body around, blocking his face with his tail as he softly hisses.

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The dragon relaxes by the edge of the pond, lowering his injured arm into the water and softly hissing as the cold liquid soothes his injury a bit. He raises his arm back out of the water, grumbling lightly as he lays his head down and sighs.

(Y/N) softly clears her throat, making the dragon lift his head and glance at her with a rumble as his ears perk up.

He shifts to face her, whining slightly before relaxing once more, licking at his injured arm before huffing as he looks away from her with a frown.

"Do you want help?" She softly asks, making his ear twitch before he lays his head back down.

(Y/N) looks over at Hiccup, making him shrug lightly as she gestures to the dragon. She looks back, slowly approaching the wounded arm and unravelling some of the bandage.

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Hiccup slowly scoots towards the Night Fury, reaching out to the tail before smoothly leaping to his feet with a cringe as the Night Fury raises his tail and looks at him.

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The dragon opens his eyes when he senses (Y/N)'s hand near him, making (Y/N) jump and nearly drop the bandage before she nervously laughs and backs away.

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The dragon and Night Fury both huff, rising from their spots and walking away from the two to find an area they can rest in without being disturbed.

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The sun was now setting, the sky shades of a deep pink and a light orange. The Night Fury rests on top of a tree, hanging by his tail as his friend rests below, leaning against the base of the tree and off his injured arm.

The Night Fury slowly wakes up, chittering and blinking as he shakes his head with a soft grumble. He notices the two humans were still in the clearing, both sitting side by side on a nearby rock with their backs to the dragons.

He climbs down from the tree, lightly smacking the other dragon with his tail and waking him up. The dragon groans with annoyance as he opens his eyes, the Night Fury's head tilting towards the humans as the dragon's ears perk.

(Y/N) yawns softly, leaning her head on Hiccup's shoulder. She doesn't notice the way he tenses up, his cheeks a light shade of pink as his eyes dart to her briefly before his focus returns to the dirt as he uses a stick to draw the Night Fury.

She watches with fascination for a moment before leaning away, feeling around before finding another stick and drawing the head of the odd dragon.

"(Y/N)," Hiccup softly whispers when he hears two low rumbles, the Night Fury behind him and the other dragon peering over her shoulder as they watch curiously.

(Y/N) tenses with a smile, nodding stiffly at Hiccup before both continue to draw. The Night Fury follows the movement of the stick with his head, purring softly. The other dragon slowly walks to the drawing, sniffing at it and playfully biting at the stick as (Y/N) snickers, moving it away as he tries to get it.

The Night Fury sits up with another chitter, making the other dragon perk up before following as the Night Fury waddles away.

"What are they--" (Y/N) sputters, slapping a hand over her mouth to stop a laugh as she watches the two break apart small trees, using it to draw.

Hiccup watches with bewilderment as the two dragons draw, twirling every so often. The Night Fury sits up, peeking over at the two and making them quickly look away as he adds a dot before continuing.

Hiccup yelps and (Y/N) lightly laughs as the tree's leaves smack their heads, the Night Fury prancing around them before settling down.

He nods, purring lightly at the designs he made.

(Y/N) rises, turning when she hears the other dragon snort loudly, catching her attention. He looks at her with a head tilt before looking at his drawing, showing it off with a rumble as he raises his injured leg.

The two drawings could faintly be made out to be two people, one being a boy and the other a girl.

Hiccup chuckles lightly as he stands, looking around before taking a step. He jumps, gasping as the Night Fury begins to growl at him.

(Y/N) looks down at Hiccup's foot, tsking lightly. "You're stepping on his drawing."

"That can't be the reason he's--" Hiccup starts, lifting his foot and pausing as the Night Fury begins to happily purr.

He sets his foot on the line again, making the Night Fury snarl in warning before purring as he lifts his foot. He does it again, making the Night Fury growl and set his leg down before purring as he lifts it.

Hiccup steps over the line, making the Night Fury tilt his head with a chitter as he smiles at him, playing his game.

(Y/N) lightly laughs, playing along as she slowly steps over the lines, her and Hiccup seeming to do a graceful dance as they unknowingly move in sync across the drawings.

The dragons watch with perked ears as the two spin around, careful to not step on the lines as they make their way towards a dragon, not noticing.

Both finish at the same time, facing each other with smiles before both gasp, noticing the dragon behind the other.

Hiccup quickly turns when he feels a puff of air on his head, the Night Fury looking down at him.

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(Y/N) looks up, turning and looking at the dragon as he steadily breathes, at ease as he looks at her.

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Hiccup slowly reaches out once more, making the Night Fury lightly flinch before he growls softly in warning, stopping when Hiccup pulls his hand back.

Hiccup silently debates for a moment before looking away, his head low as he slowly holds his palm out. The Night Fury stares at Hiccup's with wide eyes, snorting softly as he relaxes.

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The dragon slowly limps closer to (Y/N) leaning down as she nervously watches in slight fear and uncertainty.

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The Night Fury hesitates as he leans forward before nudging his nose in Hiccup's hand, startling him. He flinches, slowly looking up at the Night Fury with wide eyes full of shock and disbelief as he softly exhales with awe.

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The dragon softly exhales as she sets her hand on his nose, making him lightly chitter for a moment as he watches her with wide (E/C) eyes. He pulls away after a moment, limping lightly. His nose twitches before he lightly sneezes, making her flinch before softly laughing with amusement.

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The Night Fury pulls away, his nose twitching as he looks over at his friend and the girl before shaking his head, rushing off and roaring for the other to follow.

The dragon's ears perk as he obeys, looking back at (Y/N) with a curious rumble before flying to join the Night Fury as Hiccup joins (Y/N), both looking at each other with disbelief and wide smiles.

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