And now my loyal readers, It's been a thrilling story. And now were are at its end. I am absolutly overjoyed at how many people read this. And it all just started with me thinking "Hey we've never read a "A boy and his Dragon" story fromt eh Dragon's POV...I'll do one from Toothless's POV!" I was amzed at how easily I was able to capture Toothless's character. I guess it happens when your first stuffed toy is a Dragon and every story about Dragons you read, the Dragonw as the hero's protector.

And let's all give a round of applause to Sky High Fan, for making sure I did'nt forget any of the little details!

enough rambling, read and review!

Standard disclaimers apply!

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Chapter Nine: Berk Again

It's good to see the sun and feel this place,

This place I never thought would feel like home,

And I ran forever,

Far away,

And I always thought I'd end up here alone.

Somehow, the world has changed,

And I've come home,

To give back the things they took from you.

BBMak, "Always Know Where You Are" Treasure Planet OST

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The first thing I was aware of when I came to was that Hiccup was lying near me. I opened my eyes and saw him lying against my belly covered in Stoick's pelt. I lifted my head slightly and gently licked his forehead. Hiccup's eyes didn't open. Stoick was kneeling in front of us.

"Are ye awake?" he asked me. I looked up then back at Hiccup. I whined softly and nudged him gently with my snout. He still didn't open his eyes.

"He's alright." Stoick said, "Thanks to ye." I looked up again. It was then I noticed we weren't on Dragon Island anymore. We were on a raft that was being towed across the sea by several Big Bodies and the Flare Body who had his Rider sitting on his shoulders.

What happened? I snorted gently giving my head a little shake. I lifted my head a few more inches glancing around, we were still in the fog. On the raft surrounding us, several Viking were sitting down some lying down. The raft must have been for those too injured. But where were the rest of the Vikings?

"Ye were out for a few hours.' Stoick said calmly, "The others are flying back to Berk on the Dragons. We managed to salvage the ships to build a few rafts for the wounded." Stoick looked down at Hiccup and gently laid a large hand on his forehead.

"He hasn't woken up…" he said sounding worried, "We bandaged him up best we could, but his leg…it might have to come off…"

I whined softly. I knew that what was going to happen. I laid my head down next to Hiccup's. If only I had been able avoid Her tail…Hiccup moaned softly but didn't open his eyes. Stoick lifted his hand from Hiccup's forehead and turned to face me again.

"I can't thank you enough for saving him." He said and gently petted my head again. I purred softly and closed my eyes to rest. I gently wrapped my forelegs around Hiccup and pulled him to my belly to keep him from getting chilled by the fog.

I heard Gobber chuckle, "Like an overgrown puppy with wings…" I opened one of my eyes staring at him sarcastically.

I heard that. Stoick started laughing.

It didn't take us too long to get back to Berk, though a little longer than if we had ships. Because the Dragons towing the rafts along had to rest occasionally, it took us about three days to return to Berk. Provisions were flown in by the Vikings who had already arrived at Berk on Dragon back. The first day was smooth sailing and I slept most of the way. I remembered Astrid arriving on her Big Jaw to make sure Hiccup was alright. The second day was freezing cold and at night there was a storm. The Vikings were all very surprised to find that I was afraid of lightning.

"Gonna have to revise the Night Fury page in the Dragon Manual…" Gobber said as I whimpered and curled into a tight ball around Hiccup, "Can't be the 'unholy offspring of lightning and death itself' if he's afraid o' lightning…"

The third day was foggy but we were able to pull into the docks of Berk safely. Once we were there, everyone disembarked the raft. I was able to move by then so I followed along as Stoick and his brother, Spitelout carried Hiccup into town on a stretcher they managed to tie together-since that they had to be careful about moving him due to the state of his leg. I walked alongside Hiccup's stretcher, completely ignoring the stares the townspeople were giving me. A few children ran up to me, patted my scaly hide then ran back to their friends shouting "I touched the Night Fury!" All my attention as on Hiccup. He hadn't woken up at all during our return to Berk, though a few times he stirred slightly but didn't wake up-which was received with several groans.

We reached the Haddock House- a large three story house with a carved Dragon head on the roof as decoration. Stoick and Spitelout carried Hiccup inside and were aobut to go up the stairs when Stoick stopped and looked at me thinking.

"Wait." Stoick said, "Lay him down by the hearth, I have an idea." The two Vikings carefully laid the stretcher Hiccup lay on near the hearth. I padded over to Hiccup's side purring softly. Stoick turned to me looking serious.

"Toothless," he said, "I've got an important job for ye. While Spitelout and I bring Hiccup's bed downstairs, keep an eye on him alright?" I grinned and nodded.

You can count on me. I laid down next to Hiccup wrapping my tail around him. I didn't take my eyes off him while I listened to Stoick and Spitelout grunting and grumbling from stubbed toes as they hauled Hiccup's bed downstairs.

"Why…are we doing this?" Spitelout grunted THUD, "OW! Stubbed my foot again!"

"Toothless can't fit through Hiccup's bedroom door or window." Stoick said, "This way, he can keep watch over Hiccup." I lifted my head up as Stoick and Spitelout struggled with Hiccup's bed down the stairs. They finally managed to get Hiccup's bed set down near the back of the first floor room. After catching their breath, the two Vikings came over to the hearth and lifted the stretcher and carried Hiccup over to his bed. I followed joining them padding over to the other side of the bed.

"Careful…careful…" Stoick said as they started to slide Hiccup from the stretcher to the bed, "Mind his head…"

Thunk.

"I said mind his head!" Stoick snapped at Spitelout as Hiccup's head banged against the headboard. Hiccup moaned but didn't wake up. I flattened my ears and glared at Spitelout annoyed growling softly.

Don't crack his skull open numbskull! I didn't have to wonder where the "lout" part in his name came from. Spitelout looked at slightly embarrassed and being as careful as he could and glancing nervously at me managed to get the rest of Hiccup onto his bed without any further injuries to Hiccup. Stoick pulled the blankets over Hiccup and sighed relieved.

"Now we wait." He said, "I'll bring the town healer over in the morning." He placed his hand on Hiccup's forehead sighing sadly.

"His leg's going to have to be amputated…" Stoick said, "Otherwise he'll never be able to walk again…"

I whimpered and laid my head on the bed next to Hiccup.

I'm so sorry Hiccup…If only I had been able to avoid Her tail…Stoick patted me comfortingly on me head.

"Don' blame yerself." Stoick said, "The one to blame is standing right in front of ye…If I had listened to Hiccup…" he trailed off. I made a mental note to lick him to death later. Right now, Hiccup was what was most important. I purred softly and began to keep watch over him.

A few hours later, Astrid came to visit. I lifted my head curiously as she entered through the door and crossed the floor over to Hiccup's bedside.

"Hey Toothless." She said scratching me behind the ears, "How's Hiccup?" I glanced down at Hiccup. He was still unconscious, but at least he didn't have that "dead look" he had while we were on the raft. Now, he looked like he was just sleeping. But he still looked pale and the pain from his leg was probably still getting to him in his sleep. Astrid gently grasped Hiccup's hand in hers and started telling us about something funny that had happened during the flight back to Berk.

"…And when Fishlegs' Groncle started diving down to the water when he saw fish jumping out, he just completely freaked out. Ruffnut and Tuffnut were laughing so hard they nearly fell off their ZippleBack. It was so funny…" She said laughing slightly. She smiled down at Hiccup and gently laid his hand back down on his chest and leaned forwards slightly. She was about to kiss him, when she hesitated then kissed him gently on the forehead. I snorted playfully nudging her on the arm.

You should've kissed him on the mouth! That would've woken him up!

"Oh shut up!" Astrid said punching me playfully on my flank. I licked her in return. Astrid laughed and scratched my scaly hide. I purred softly. Stoick returned from the village a while later. He asked Astrid if she wanted to spend the night. She said she would. Stoick then came over to check on Hiccup with a bucket of water.

"Still out…" He said sounding worried, "When is he goin' to wake up?" he knelt down at Hiccup's bedside and pulled out a drinking ladle from the bucket. How was Hiccup supposed to drink while he was passed out? I tilted my head confused. Stoick gently lifted Hiccup's head and shoulders getting him into a sitting position and tilted the drinking ladle to his son's mouth trying to get him to drink some water. Most of it tricked down the sides of Hiccup's chin, Stoick then gently pinched Hiccup's nose causing him to swallow. My ears perked up.

Oh, that's how. Stoick glanced over to me. He laid Hiccup back down wiping the excess water from his face.

"Do ye want some too?" he asked, I nodded and Stoick pushed the water bucket to me. I lowered my snout into the bucket and took a drink. The water was so refreshing. I lifted my snout from the bucket once I had enough and continued to keep watch over Hiccup. Stoick chuckled.

"Get some sleep Toothless." He said, "I'll keep an eye on Hiccup for the night." I shook my head. I was tired, but I was also partially nocturnal. I would be able to keep watch the whole night.

Stoick was insistent. Finally I agreed to sleep when Stoick gave me several large cod for dinner-and insisted that I eat it all. He said I needed to get my strength back. I agreed wholeheartedly, I would need it to protect Hiccup. I curled around the bed posts and closed my eyes settling in for a good night's sleep.

I woke up the next day to Stoick snoring. I lifted my head and licked his face to wake him up.

"Eruuagh!" Stoick jerked back and started to wipe his face.

You should have let me take night watch! I stuck my tongue out at the Viking chief playfully giving him a "I-told-you-so" look.

"Ye are an overgrown pup…" Stoick grumbled. Atrid stumbled downstairs sleepily.

I wanted to stay with Hiccup but Astrid and Stoick started shoving me out of the house saying I needed to get some fresh air. I grunted and tried to stay put. I wasn't going to let Hiccup out of my sight ever again! It seemed like every time we were apart bad things happened to him. Though Astrid said that the worst that could happen was just some nightmares, I stubbornly tried to stay at Hiccup's bedside.

"He's as stubborn as we are!" Astrid said slightly annoyed, "Come on Toothless! Just a short walk! You need to get some exercise!" I snorted.

I'm staying with Hiccup.

"If you walk with me…" Astrid said slowly, "I'll get you all the salmon and cod you want."

Maybe a quick walk wouldn't hurt. I hooted softly and followed Astrid outside as Stoick ensured that Hiccup would be safe with him. The village had almost completely changed overnight. Dragons were walking around with Riders on their back, eating from a large bowl of fish, snoozing on the roofs of houses. With the Dragons there, it made Berk seem less harsh to live in.

"Hiccup's sure gonna be surprised when he wakes up." Astrid said as she walked alongside me, "Let's go into the forest, you can show me where Hiccup found you." I purred as we headed towards the forest. Even though my first meeting with Hiccup had been him trying to kill me, I didn't mind showing Astrid the place where we first met. It seemed like so long ago…

"That's where you landed?" Astrid asked looking at the large trench I plowed out, now filled with grass and flowers. I nodded. The wind picked up slightly and…a familiar scent wafted over to me! My ears perked up.

Mother! I looked up as a female Night Fury twice my size flew down landing in front of Astrid and I. She folded her wings delicately and examined us with large sapphire eyes. Astrid gasped in amazement.

"Whoa…"

"Mother!" I bounded over to her overjoyed! I hadn't seen her since the day she and my siblings escaped Dragon Island. I leaned against her flank. Mother hummed softly and wrapped a wing around me.

"I heard everything from the other Dragons." She said, "I'm so proud of you little one…" She was about to say my old name.

"I'm called 'Toothless' Now." I said, "My Rider gave that name to me."

"Your Rider did?" she asked.

"Yes Mother, His name's Hiccup. He helped me fly again." I said purring gently.

"Ahhh, yes…"She said looking at me gently, "I thought you'd be the one to do it."

"Do what?" I titled my head to the side confused.

"Bring the Dragons and Humans together." Mother said, "That was why Night Furies were created. All Dragons have a strong instinct to defend a Human they befriend, but in Night Furies that instinct is the strongest especially once we have acknowledged a Human as our Rider."

"So…Father Thor created us to protect the Humans?" I asked.

"Yes." Mother said, "That is the very reason. The bond between Dragon and Rider is very powerful in a way they become a part of each other's lives."

"How do you know?" I asked.

"It made sense when I heard how you nearly sacrificed yourself to save your Rider." Mother said, "That one act brought our two races together." She was right. After I saved Hiccup, the Vikings who stubbornly thought Dragons were savage monsters all had a change of heart about us. Now they were stubbornly insisting that Dragons and Humans could be friends.

"Are you going to live here in Berk now Mother?" I asked, "I'm sure you'll find a Rider."

"Yes, but not yet…" Mother said lifting her wings from around me, "I have to find your brothers and sisters now that She is gone. I'm sure Zephyr must be worried about you."

I smiled at the mention of my youngest sister she was barely a hatchling when She came and when Father died. She was probably going to have some words for me because I stayed behind on Dragon Island so she, Mother and our siblings could escape.

"Alright, but when you find them, you will come back to live here in Berk right?"

Mother nodded, "Of course my beloved hatchling, of course. It may take some time, but we will come." With those words, Mother spread her wings out and took off to the skies to begin looking for my five siblings, Flint, Coal, Zephyr, Obsidian, and Nova. I watched Mother fly away, eager for the day when she and my siblings would come to Berk. Astrid stepped up next to me.

"Was that your mom?" she asked. I nodded.

"She was beautiful…" Astrid said. I licked her arm playfully.

Thanks I'll tell her you said that once she comes back. I purred gently.

We walked for a while then after an hour we started to head back to Berk. When we arrived back at the village, we were swarmed by a small crowd of children. They all either touched me then ran off shouting "I touched the Night Fury!" or playfully tapped me with a stick or patted my scales. I purred slightly amused. Human children were so funny…

We arrived back at Hiccup's house. I would be glad to get back to his bedside. When we entered, I smelled blood. Hiccup's blood. I flattened my ears and my eyes narrowed growling softly. I saw an unfamiliar man holding a bloodstained saw and a dirty rag. I bounded over to Hiccup's bedside sniffing him. The blankets had been pulled back, and I saw his left leg. A few inches below his knee, his left leg ended in a stump which was wrapped in a blood stained rag. I sniffed the stump whimpering sadly. So this was why Astrid and Stoick wanted me to go for a walk. So I wouldn't see the healer cut Hiccup's calf off. I was a little annoyed, but also grateful. If they had amputated his calf while I was present, I would've likely attacked the healer.

"I'm sorry Toothless…" Stoick said, "We thought it would be best if you didn't see it happen…" he patted me on the head gently.

"Hiccup might become feverish." The healer said putting his tools away, "If that happens, keep his head cool and his body warm." Even as he said this, Hiccup's breathing became slightly labored and broke out into a sweat. I leaned over him and gently licked his forehead. Hiccup groaned but still didn't open his eyes. He had been alseep for five days, when was he going to wake up? I whimpered softly wanting him to wake up.

That night was a long one. Hiccup became delirious late that night with a high fever. Both Stoick and I were up all night trying to keep Hiccup's fever down. Hiccup kept moaning incoherently in his sleep, he must have been having a nightmare. I tried my best to comfort him, I got my head under his clammy hand, and he started to relax soon as his hand was resting on my snout. His breathing became slow and regular though his head was still drenched in sweat.

His fever finally broke in the morning. Both Stoick and I were completely exhausted and slept while Astrid kept watch over Hiccup. The next week passed by sluggishly. I almost never left Hiccup's bedside-except when Astrid, Stoick, and occasionally Gobber stubbornly insisted that I had to get some fresh air and exercise. Just an hour or two, then I could go back to watching over Hiccup. On one such occasion, Gobber took me down to the forge to help him with his work.

He was making a new leg for Hiccup and wanted me to help. If it would help Hiccup walk again, I would gladly lend a paw. Gobber ruffled through some of Hiccup's notes. Apparently, Hiccup had once tried to design a prosthetic leg that would operate more like a leg than the peg leg Gobber had. While Gobber worked with the metal and wood I kept the fire going.

And the new leg for Hiccup was only the start. Right after the new leg was completed, Gobber started working on the saddle. Particularly on the left stirrup.

"Ye and Hiccup are gonna want to get back to flyin' again I'll wager." Gobber said, "With this and the alterations I made to the saddle, soon as Hiccup's back on his…eh…feet, ye two should be able to get back to flyin' in no time!" I tackled him and licked his face to show my thanks.

"OY! Geroff me ye over grown pup with wings!" Gobber shouted. I got off him and after Gobber made some measurements to make a new tailfin for me, I returned to Hiccup's bedside. Some of the color was starting to return to his face. I laid my head next to his purring softly. The next few days came and went and Hiccup still did not wake up.

"Ugghh…" I woke up as soon as I heard Hiccup moan. I leaned over him, he was starting to stir! Was he waking up? I leaned forwards sniffing and gently breathing on him. Hiccup shifted his head from side to side slightly and his mouth opened and closed. His brow furrowed slightly, and his eyes moved under his closed eyelids!

I sat upright as I watched him stir.

"Wake up!" I said Hiccup grunted slightly, "Wake up!"

And finally, after two weeks, Hiccup opened his eyes. He blinked a few times to clear his vision. I leaned forwards. Hiccup smiled weakly.

"…Hey…Toothless…" he said hoarsely. I nudged him gently with my snout, and then overjoyed at seeing him awake I put my front paws up on the side of his bed and started licking his face! Hiccup barely reacted at first then started laughing weakly.

"…I-I'm happy to see you too bud…" He said hoarsely wrapping his thin arms around my neck leaning to the side slightly as I licked his face happily. I shifted my paw as if trying to hug him back and I hit his left leg on accident.

"OW!" Hiccup sat bolt upright as I jumped away clutching his left thigh wincing. Then he looked surprised when he saw where he was.

"I'm…in my house…" he said slowly then he looked at me, "You're here…In my house…" I could barely contain my excitement I was actually squirming on the spot snorting happily! I started leaping about bouncing off the rafters and knocking stuff over.

"Wait…does Dad know you're here?" Hiccup said a little alarmed.

Of course he does! He asked me to watch over you! I leapt off one of the rafters and back to Hiccup's beside he was sitting up still really confused.

"Okay okay…" Hiccup said trying to make sense of what he was seeing while I leapt up again to the rafters and started swinging from one upside down from my tail! My Rider was finally awake! Why shouldn't I be happy and show it?

"Toothless! Aw come on…"Hiccup groaned. He leaned back slightly and pulled back the blanket.

"Oh…" was all he said. I leapt down from the rafter. As he stared at his left leg my wings dropped and I hooted sadly. I still wished that I'd been able to bring him back whole…He didn't deserve this…Hiccup swung his legs out of bed. A booted right foot, and the new left foot. I sniffed the new leg. Wood, metal, and leather.

I'm so sorry Hiccup…I lifted my head to face him. I sensed a mix of emotions from him. Sadness, shock, confusion; but mostly wondering about his first step. Hiccup looked at me and took a deep breath and another. He grasped the bed post and leaning on his right foot, readied himself for the first step. He evened his weight out on both feet, wincing as his weight came down on the new leg. He took a deep breath and took a step and nearly fell! I shot out my head to catch him.

"AGH!" Hiccup grunted as he fell against my head. He looked down at my eyes surprised I purred gently and pushed him back up to his feet.

Lean on me Hiccup. I won't let you fall. Hiccup, still leaning against me slightly for support evened out his weight again. As one we both turned to the door.

"Thanks bud…" Hiccup said as he limped alongside me his new leg squeaking with each step.

We're Dragon and Rider Hiccup. We stick together and see whatever comes our way through. And I'll always stay at your side. We reached the door. Hiccup grasped the door handle wobbling slightly and pulled open the door.

"AGH!" He yelped and slammed the door shut almost immediately after opening it! He leaned back against the door panting and looking shell shocked.

"Toothless…" he said, "Stay here." And opened the door again.

"Come on guys!" A Viking riding a Flare Body shouted, "Let's all get ready! It's almost time for our first flight around Berk!"

Hiccup stepped out of the house in total shock and looked around seeing Dragons everywhere! Dragon walking around Berk, Dragons hanging out on the roofs of houses, and Dragons and their Riders flying around the village.

"I knew it." Hiccup said, "I'm dead!" Stoick burst out laighin stepping up behind Hiccup wrapping an arm around his shoulders.

"No, but ye gave it yer best shot." he said still chuckling at the look on Hiccup's face, "So, what do ye think?" He gestured to the village as they walked down the pathway to the village.

"Hey look! It's Hiccup!" someone shouted excitedly. Cheering went up from the villagers as they all rushed over to greet Hiccup and Stoick. I stayed in the house giving them a little privacy.

"It turns out all we needed was someone like this." Stoick said.

"You…You just gestured to all of me?" Hiccup said confused.

"Well, most of ye," Gobber said, "That bit was my handiwork with a bit of a "Hiccup flair" thrown in. ye like it?"

"I might make a few tweaks." Hiccup said and several people started laughing.

WHAM!

"OW!" Hiccup shouted.

"That was for scaring me." Astrid said.

"What! I-Is it always gonna be this way?" Hiccup bleated, "because-." his words were cut off and a collective "ooohhh.." came from the villagers.

"I could get used to it." Hiccup said. Astrid must have kissed him for real! I snickered wishing I could've seen the look on Hiccup's face.

"Welcome home Hiccup." Gobber said and I burst out of the house!

"NIGHT FURY!" someone shouted and the Viukings scrambled out of the way as I tackled Spitelout to get to Hiccup. All the other villagers burst out laughing. Hiccup was holding my saddle and the new tailfin. This one was painted bright red and had a skull painted on it.

"Alright," Stoick said, "Our first ceremonial flight around Berk is about to begin!" everyone cheered and Hiccup immediately ran over to me to put the saddle and the tailfin on. The other Vikings all hurried to their Dragons to ready for their first flight around Berk. Hiccup swung himself up into the saddle and secured himself in once her got his flight vest on. His new foot clicked into place on the metal stirrup and he started juggling it around. It worked just like during our first flight together.

Hiccup patted me on my flank, "Ready Toothless?"

I grinned, Ready as I'll ever be Hiccup. All around us Dragons and their Riders took off into the air. I crouched low to the ground and took off! We were flying again! Nothing could restrain us, the sky and the rest of the world awaited us. We flew around Berk weaving in and out of bridges and houses and dive bombing the odd Viking. Hiccup cheered as we flew up into the skies. Us, the first Dragon and Rider. I would never forget how we met or anything else that followed after this day.

We were one.

We were home.

The End

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*pops open noise makers* and Toothless's Tale is COMPLETE!

I decided to use the first few line sof "Always know where you are" from Treasure Planet as an epigraph, becasue at the scene when everyone's about to fly aroudn Berk that song just came to mind.

Oh and Toothless's Mom was based on Saphira from the Inheritance books, another faveorite Dragon of mine (though Toothless and Draco own everything) And I will try to get a small collection of short stories about Toothless's siblings up too. For now, though let's turn our attetnion to Hiccup. That's right, for those of you wondering about what I could do with Hiccup, By the time you;re done reading this, the first chapter of "I'm Still Here: Hiccup's Tale" should be up. I hope you'll enjoy the Hiccup companion fic as much as you enjoyed seeing HTTYD from Toothless's POV.

Oh yeah, as for you who faved, aleretd me and this fic but didn't post a review...Why din;t you! I wanna know what you think even if you just tell me your faveorite part!

Chocobo Scribe signing off! See you in I'm Still Here: Hiccup's Tale!