A/N: So this is it, the last chapter. I will start on a squeal as soon as NaNoWriMo is over as I want to spend some time getting original work written. I might go back and do some rewrites and fix a few things and do some Dragon Hybrid universe one-shots if I hit my writing targets but this was never meant to be something highly polished like I try to make my original work or some of my favourite fics on here. I'm just glad people are enjoying this in it's first draft state.

Anyway, please enjoy and don't forget to review. Until next time.

P.S: There's a little moment inspired by a bit of fanart I saw months and months ago and wish I could find it again to find out who drew it so I could give them some credit for the inspiration.

Chapter 20

The first thing Hiccup had to do the next day was make sure the twins had got started early on the rest of the clean-up operation, especially in the Great Hall where the most damage was. When he and Toothless arrived at the doors he had to take a deep breath to brace himself for what he might find. There was a part of him regretting making the twins clean up. He knew they'd do as he asked, just not very quickly or effectively. So he was surprised when he walked in to see the Great Hall was half way to being back to normal and the twins busy getting the rest of it tidy. "Well this is a first," Hiccup said as he went to join the twins.

"Just fixing what we caused," Ruffnut replied righting a few benches.

"Yep, just doing our bit," Tuffnut added as he walked past with a chair.

"O-kay. Who are you and what have you done with the twins?" Hiccup said as Toothless went sniffing around the two blonde Vikings, as convinced as Hiccup that they couldn't be the real twins.

"Oh Hiccup, do you really think we are not capable of being competent?"

"Yes."

"Well we can be. Look at us now. Being competent."

"Don't get used to it," Ruffnut said.

"Maybe you should get the others to witness this too."

"Maybe I should," Hiccup said before he turned round and went to leave, Toothless close behind. He found Astrid outside with Stormfly, the baby dragons running around their mother's feet as soon as they landed. "You'll never believe what's happening in there," Hiccup said when Astrid dismounted Stormfly.

"Is it bad?" Astrid asked.

"Nope. Just strange. Go take a look."

Astrid walked into the Great Hall, confused as to what she would find. She walked back out a few moments later, a look of shock on her face. "The twins are being competent. How is this possible?" she said.

"Surprised me too," Hiccup replied.

Astrid moved closer to Hiccup and wrapped her arms round his neck. "So is checking up on the twins all you have to do today?" she asked as Hiccup placed his hands on her waist.

"Unfortunately not," Hiccup replied. "Got a full day ahead. I could do with not having to check on the twins all day."

"Then leave the twins to me. I'll keep them in line. You can go through your day without worrying about them. And then maybe you can come round to mine and I can help you unwind."

"Why don't you come round to mine for a change? You are the one having to deal with the twins for most of the day."

"Won't your mum be there?"

"No doubt she'll be here for the evening listening to Gobber's stories about the stuff that happened while she was gone. She mentioned at breakfast something about him wanting to tell her the story of Thor Bonecrusher."

"And we'll be at your house missing it? Maybe we should join them. At least to see the reactions from Fishlegs and Snotlout and having to hear the story again."

"Fine by me."

Astrid kissed her fiancé gently before she let him go. "Off you go, then," she said nudging Hiccup with her hip. "Both got a busy day ahead."

"See you tonight," Hiccup said giving Astrid a kiss on the check before he headed down the steps. Toothless stopped playing with the baby dragons and Stormfly and went chasing after his rider. Hiccup was getting out his to-do list as he walked down the steps, double checking everything he had to do, wondering what he could put off until last. "So bud, what should we start with?" he asked.

For an answer Toothless went running towards the forge, where Hiccup had planned to help Goober with some orders for a little while when he saw there was a fast growing backlog. It was the one task Hiccup had really wanted to leave until last because when he got started there was a chance he might not leave, but it seemed to be the thing Toothless wanted to get done first. No doubt because he wanted to sleep in the backroom.

Gobber was already making a start with some of the orders when Hiccup and Toothless walked in, Toothless heading straight for the back room and confirming Hiccup's suspicions about wanting to sleep. "Looks like the babies are keeping daddy Toothless awake," Gobber said seeing where Toothless was going.

"Well he does like to spend the nights he's at home running between my room and Astrid's stables," Hiccup said. "Sometimes he keeps me awake too."

"Well won't be long until all of you are under one roof."

"Yeah. That reminds me, I really need to get started on the extension to the house before the wedding. I should have started weeks ago."

"Well you have been busy. I take it you're here to help with the backlog of orders?"

"Yeah. Although I don't know how long I can stay. Got a lot to get through today. I might have to leave after an hour or so."

"Fine by me. As long as I get as much of them done as possible."

Hiccup got to work with the leather in front of him, seeing Toothless already asleep in the back room. Hiccup smiled and shook his head in amusement, wondering how when so much can change some things will always stay the same.

Once all the other things on his to-do list were done, Hiccup ended up back at the forge again to get the last of the orders done. It was already late afternoon by the time he arrived, the sun starting to get low in the sky. It was dark when Gobber called it a day, but Hiccup wanted to stay for a bit longer to finish up what he was doing first, promising his mentor he'd be out in less than half an hour. "If you're not I'll send Astrid to come drag you out," Gobber had said before he left. Toothless wasn't far behind, wanting to go and see Stormfly and the baby dragons before he turned in for the night.

And Gobber had meant what he said about sending Astrid, because 35 minutes after Gobber had left, Astrid and Eret were at the door. "Time to go babe," Astrid said before Eret picked Hiccup and threw him over his shoulder.

"You could have just asked," Hiccup said as Eret carried him out of the forge, Astrid walking along behind.

"This is a much quicker way."

Hiccup sighed, knowing Astrid had a point. "Ok, Eret, you can put me down now," he said as they got closer to the steps of the Great Hall.

Eret set Hiccup down on the first step, where the young chief dusted down and straightened up his clothes. "So you coming up for a drink Chief?" Eret asked, already making his way up the steps.

"You haven't missed Gobber telling the story of Thor Bonecrusher yet," Astrid added making her way up too.

"Think it's time for a few drinks," Hiccup said following the other two up the steps.

When they walked into the Great Hall Gobber was already telling Valka one of his many stories about life on Berk while she was away, while the twins were resting their heads on the table with a mug of mead in their hands, having spent the day cleaning and repairing and generally doing more work in a day than they'd ever done in a day in their lives. Snotlout and Fishlegs were already on their third mug, dreading what story was going to come next.

Eret went off to get some more drinks in while Hiccup and Astrid joined the table, hearing the end of Gobber's story about his attempt at filling in for Gothi when the elder joined the riders in searching for the Snow Wraith. "Hiccup!" Gobber exclaimed when he spotted the young chief. "Nice of you to finally join us!"

"Well I wasn't going to miss what's to come," Hiccup said sitting down. Snotlout and Fishlegs does groaned and took another gulp of their drinks.

"I hope I can stay awake to witness this," Tuffnut said, his voice muffed slightly by the table. "I ache all over."

"Me too," Ruffnut said. "I ache in places I didn't know could ache. I wouldn't mind a Speed Stinger hitting me in every part of my body right now."

"That reminds me, I haven't told the story about the Speed Stinger invasion yet," Gobber said.

"You can't just leave the one out?" Snotlout asked as Eret came back with drinks for him, Hiccup and Astrid.

"No. I promised Valka I would fill her in on everything that happened on Berk since she was gone."

"Does that really have to include all my humiliations? And the Thor Bonecrusher story."

"Yes."

"I've been waiting for this," Eret said. "Who is this Thor Bonecrusher?"

"Well it all started when it seemed Fishlegs was developing an allergy to his dragon."

Snotlout and Fishlegs groaned again, while the twins suddenly had enough energy to lift their heads off the table to take a drink and listen with glee to the story. It didn't take long before the whole table was laughing and drinking, with Fishlegs and Snotlout trying to get in on with their side of the story. "He broke my heart man," Snotlout said, fighting back tears that may or may not be partly caused by being drunk. "It was in pieces! For weeks! And you all think it's funny!"

"Well it is a bit funny," Ruffnut said.

"I never want to have to go through that again," Fishlegs said.

"Why?! You were awesome!" Snotlout protested.

"I almost got myself killed!"

"It wouldn't be the first time!"

"Got any other stories about these two?" Eret asked Gobber, signalling to where Fishlegs and Snotlout were arguing.

"Oh I have a ton of them," Gobber said. "Would be hard to know where to start."

"Maybe save them for another night," Valka said.

"Tell them the story about the time me and Ruffnut had our own island!" Tuffnut exclaimed.

"Yeah, that was brilliant!" Ruffnut added.

It was Hiccup's turn to groan as Gobber started the story and he took a gulp of his drink. "We can get out of here now you know," Astrid whispered in Hiccup's ear. "Go back to yours or mine and get the headboard banging."

"You know, as much as that's a tempting offer right now, I'd like to stay a bit longer. It's been a long time since we've hang out here together," Hiccup whispered back.

"Ok. I'll go and get us another drink. I'll be back by the time they get to the part where you save the day." Astrid then gave Hiccup a quick kiss on the cheek before she got up and walked off. Hiccup watched her go for a bit before he turned back to the table and took another sip of his drink, smiling to himself as he listened and watched the rest of the table talk and laugh. And as the night wore on he made a mental note that he really should do this more often.