AN: Here it is! I finally finished a new chapter. This actually isn't the chapter I was planning to make. I was in the middle of the one about Camicazi, but then I got a different idea that I finished quickly. I don't know when I'll post the other one, it will probably happen once I get in the mood to complete it. I need more ideas though, so let me know if you have any! Also, I know there is a Race to the Edge episode about Hiccup's flight suit, but I thought I would make my own version. I have a few other things to say, but go ahead and enjoy the chapter and I'll let you know at the end. :)

How to Understand a Hiccup

Chapter 6: Plans Unfold

"Alright guys!" Hiccup said after everyone landed in the Training Ring. "That's all for today, you're more than welcome to keep training, but I've got stuff to do. I'll see you later." He and Toothless were gone in an instant, much to the confusion of the remaining riders.

A few moments later, Snotlout said, "Do you guys ever wonder what Hiccup does when we're not around?"

"Yeah…" Astrid said, deep in thought. Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in her head. "We should figure out what Hiccup's up to! When you think about it, we hardly know anything about him aside from his love for dragons."

"That sounds boring," Ruffnut complained. Astrid was quick to respond, a plan already forming in her mind.

"Think of it as a top-secret mission. We stick together and observe Hiccup for the day. If Hiccup catches on to us, the mission is a failure. Got it?"

Everyone quickly agreed, and Astrid's plan began to unfold.

-Line Break-

Several minutes later, the teens found Hiccup in the forge. The weather was pretty mild, so Gobber left the windows open, making it easy for them to look in. Toothless could be found in the corner napping by the fire, while Hiccup was running all over the place. He was somehow conversing with Gobber at the same time.

"I'm tellin' ya Hiccup, that little plan of yours isn't gonna work." Gobber said.

Hiccup scoffed, "Since when do my plans fail?"

"Well… there was that one time when ya ended up burnin' part o' your dad's beard. Then ya burnt the forge. Don't forget about that bola-launcher of yours."

"The last one didn't fail!"

"Ya knocked out a Viking, and knocked your Night Fury out of the sky."

"It did break… and damage my best friend," Hiccup glanced at Toothless's prosthetic in remorse. "But it didn't fail! Back then we were killing dragons anyways. I'd say it only partially failed."

"Whatever, fishbone."

Hiccup stopped what he was doing to look at Gobber, "I am not a fishbone anymore! When are you going to stop calling me that, Meathead?"

"When you stop calling me Meathead, toothpick. Anyways…" He said to avoid listening to a rant from Hiccup about his 'raw Vikingness.' "The point is that this plan of yours isn't going to work. Humans aren't meant to fly."

Hiccup didn't let Gobber's words deter him however. A smirk that would rival Loki's appeared on his face as he said, "Just you wait Gobber. I'll be flying next to Toothless in no time."

While the teens processed what Hiccup just said, they almost missed him leave the forge. They watched him run into his house, a bundle in his hands. Toothless stayed outside, so they assumed he wouldn't be in there for very long. The group of riders looked at each other, all thinking similar things.

"What on Midgard is Hiccup planning?" Astrid whispered.

"I don't know, but it sounds dangerous!" Tuffnut said excitedly before being shushed by the others.

Fishlegs chipped in, "Do you guys really think we should be doing this? I mean it is an invasion of his privacy."

"Of course we should, Fishface. Are you too much of a chicken to see what Hiccup's up to?" Snotlout challenged.

"No! I-"

"Guys!" Astrid interrupted. "Now is not the time." Astrid was right. The door to the Haddock household opened and Hiccup tumbled out. Toothless quickly caught him and the teen held on to him for support. They saw him say something to Toothless as he fiddled with his prosthetic. To them, Hiccup appeared to be wearing a strange outfit, but it was hard to tell from that distance.

Astrid motioned for the riders to follow her. They casually walked toward Hiccup, and Astrid called out to him. "Hiccup!"

He looked up, slightly startled from their presence, "H-hey! Wh-what are you guys doing here?"

"Doesn't matter," Astrid quickly said. "What on Midgard are you wearing?"

Hiccup was covered head-to-toe in intricately designed leather armor. An intimidating helmet rested under his arm. He laughed awkwardly and said, "Oh… It's nothing really. Anyways, I gotta go!" He flipped something on his new prosthetic that switched his foot before hopping on Toothless and vanishing.

After he left, again, Tuffnut exclaimed, "Hiccup has three feet!"

Astrid ignored him and turned to the others, "We have to find him!"

-Line Break-

It took the group of dragon riders almost an hour before they found Hiccup. They found him and Toothless napping on a cliff on the edge of Berk. When the duo stirred, they quickly hid in the brush nearby. They watched as Hiccup got up and nudged Toothless. The dragon grumbled and batted a paw at him.

"C'mon, bud. I thought you were so excited to go flying." At the last word, Toothless's ears perked up, and he quickly woke up, ready to fly. Hiccup adjusted the harness and checked to make sure Toothless's tail before they took off. The teens watched the duo perform seemingly impossible tricks, stepping out of the brush for better visibility.

After a few more tricks, the two were gliding high in the sky, barely visible to the group on the cliff. All of a sudden, two separate figures could be seen shooting toward the ground. Several of the Vikings gasped when they realized Hiccup and Toothless were falling. The thing that surprised them more was that Hiccup pulled on something on his armor, and quickly took to the air like Toothless.

The two were gliding side by side, and right toward the cliff where the teens stood. They backed up in fear as Toothless grabbed Hiccup before landing roughly on the ground. All was quiet, until Hiccup popped up from under Toothless's wing and yelled, "It worked! Did anyone see that?"

Fishlegs quietly said, "We did." He alerted Hiccup to their presence.

"What are you guys doing here? Did you follow me?" He said as he pulled his helmet off and folded the wings up.

Astrid tried to explain while still getting over the fact that Hiccup was flying, "Well… you left in quite a hurry. We were wondering what you were up to. So we followed you here."

To her surprise, Hiccup laughed hysterically. No one knew what to do, but he quickly calmed down and said, "And people say curiosity is going to get me killed!"

"Well, you did almost die, Hiccup," Snotlout said, trying to hide his astonishment.

"Whatever, I knew Toothless would catch me if it didn't work. Isn't that right bud?" Toothless growled and knocked Hiccup over with his tail, much to the amusement of everyone else.

"I don't know about you guys, but I'm hungry," Tuffnut said after they calmed down. Everyone agreed, and set out towards the Mead Hall as the sun sank in the sky behind them.

AN: So, I have a few other ideas for stories to start, and I was wondering what you guys thought. One of the things I was considering was making a story with one-shots like this, but centered around Jack Frost and the guardians. My other main idea was making a 'Hiccup leaves Berk' story of my own, seeing how I love them so much. What do you think? Let me know about any other ideas for one-shots or stories too! Thanks, and I hope you enjoyed!