Once again it is time for another chapter! And sadly this is the last one. :( But this is a good thing to right? :') Anywho this chapter is extra long, I just had so much to put in it and I felt you guys deserved it! So without any further ado the last chapter to one of the funnest things I have ever written! XD Enjoy my friends and please leave a review at the end telling me what you guys thought of the story and the chapter! Also I'm thinking about doing a sequel, but you guys have to let me know! Oh and I realized I was spelling Stoick's name wrong, it is now fixed. :D

Despite what his father had said, Stoick was able to hold off the government taking the dragon for another week or so, probably because of his high rank. Hiccup was now home, happy to have finally left that hospital. He had discovered that he had been put into an induced coma and had been asleep for over a week in a half. They had started to bring him back up a couple of days after the surgery, but he was still asleep for whatever reason. Hiccup didn't know why and neither did the doctors, but he didn't really care anymore. He just wanted to be done with it, so the day he finally left was a welcomed one.

His leg and stump was still fairly sore, but the doctors had informed him that it would remain sore for another month or two depending on him and how fast he healed. They had also informed him about the Phantom pains that he might feel, but Hiccup had only experienced one of those episodes a few days after he had woken up and it was not a pleasant experience. Both Toothless and Astrid had been beside themselves not knowing what to do to help him. Luckily he hadn't had anything since, but he had been warned it might not remain that way.

The doctors had also informed him that he could start wearing the prosthetic as often as he wanted and that he needed to practice with it as well which helped boost his confidence some. He didn't want to be hobbling around on one foot and a stump. And he had to admit, he was getting pretty good at walking with it.

It had now been three weeks since the battle and he was still famous as ever. Due to his physical therapy getting strength in his arms and upper body, Hiccup had filled out quite nicely. He wasn't the fish bone he had been a few months before nor was he as burly as his cousin, but he was proportionate and he had to admit; it was nice seeing Astrid blush almost every time she saw him now. Hiccup had been back in his house for about three days now and everyday he had to avoid the windows because the reporters were having a frenzy. Hiccup was sure to keep Toothless away from them and he could tell the dragon didn't like the constant shouts and flashes of lights, Hiccup didn't either. Astrid complained a bit about them to when she would come over until she had the brilliant idea to turn the sprinkler system on.

All three of them had a good laugh after that and were in good spirits for the rest of the day.

It was a Tuesday evening and his father had just walked through the door tiredly taking his hat off. Stoick sat down at the couch with a flop setting his head back and closing his eyes.

"Long day?" Hiccup asked with a smirk, handing his father a beer and an ice back. After that he sat in the armchair across from him, Toothless flopping down onto the carpeted floor in between them.

"You have no idea." Stoick said tiredly, but before he could continue a knock at the back door resounded through the house. "I swear if that's another reporter on my property I'll shoot them!" Stoick snapped glaring at the back door.

Hiccup chuckled nervously, "I'm sure it's just Astrid or Gobber. They usually come through the back." Hiccup added under his breath as he got up to get the door. Walking over to the sliding glass door he moved the curtains slightly to peer at the person outside revealing it to be Astrid. Smiling he let go of the curtains and unlocked the door letting her in.

She stepped in quickly allowing him to lock the door once more smiling at him, "Thanks. It's cold out there." She added taking off her coat and putting it on one of the chairs.

"No problem." Hiccup said with a smile leading her into the living room where his father and dragon were resting. "It was just Astrid." Hiccup said to his father with a smile as Astrid took his seat in the armchair. Hiccup chose to sit on the floor leaning up against her legs.

She smiled down at him before looking at older man in the room, "Hello, sir."

Stoick smiled at her and placed the ice pack down, "Hello Astrid." He then took a drink of his beer and said, "I'm actually glad you're here."

"Oh?" Astrid asked confused, raising an eyebrow, "Why is that?"

"I've been in council with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council, the vice President and the President. So pretty much everyone who matters in making military decisions for the United States." Astrid and Hiccup blinked in surprise not really knowing what to say so Stoick went on, "They want to meet you two."

"What?" Astrid asked.

"Why?" Hiccup asked confused.

"Hiccup," Stoick said tiredly looking at his son, "You fought and defeated a military experiment aka a dragon singlehandedly on a dragon without any prior knowledge or training and lived to tell the tale." He deadpanned, "They're a little curious how." Hiccup nodded in understanding. Stoick then turned to Astrid, "You and your friends disobeyed direct orders and fought alongside Hiccup and helped him as much as you could, not to mention you seemed to know and awful lot about the creature that you shouldn't have known about." He said eyeing her. Astrid coughed into her hand uncomfortably. "We know about Fishlegs hacking into the mainframe and to be honest they're a little worried and impressed that a teenager could do it seemingly so easily." Astrid nodded as Stoick went to address the two of them, "They want to know how you were able to do any of that. So they set up a meeting with all of you."

"Do our parents know?" Astrid asked raising an eyebrow, not really like where this was going.

Stoick nodded seemingly reading her mind, "They know and have consented to let you all go." He then held up his hands in defense, "I promise it won't be anything bad, but unfortunately I'm not allowed to say anymore."

Hiccup and Astrid nodded as Hiccup asked, "When and where is this meeting supposed to happen?"

"They decided to hold it this Saturday at 11:00 am at the Capital building so that you all could still go to class." Stoick answered, "I'm to meet all of you and your parents there and bring you all too the meeting room."

"Are our parents coming too?" Astrid asked curiously.

Stoick nodded, "As long as you are all under 18, it's against the law for us to deny your parents entry to anything."

Hiccup nodded, "I guess that's true."

Stoick nodded again then stood up, "Well children if you'll excuse me, I'm going to watch the game." With that he left and went upstairs.

"What do you think the meeting will be about?" Astrid asked moving her body so that she was now sitting in the chair upside down. Her legs were in the air and her head was upside down next to Hiccup's contemplating face.

"Obviously it's going to be about the fight with the Red Death." He answered still looking thoughtful, "I imagine they'll want to debrief us properly." He looked at the ceiling seemingly thinking very hard, "Dad said it wasn't anything bad, but I wouldn't be all that surprised if I was arrested."

Astrid nearly fell out of her seat, "Why would you be arrested!? You're a freaking hero!" she snapped angry on his behalf.

"Yeah, I know." Hiccup said calmly trying to sooth her, "But I did break the law quite a few times and destroyed a lot." he added sheepishly thinking about the destroyed city.

Astrid scoffed, "If they throw you in jail for that Hiccup I'll kick every single one of their stupid asses." She growled glaring up at the ceiling. Hiccup couldn't help but laugh this earned another glare from her only this time it was directed at him, "I'm serious!" she snapped.

Hiccup chuckled and pulled her out of the chair and into his lap. All the anger faded from her as she fell into his lap heat rising to her face as she looked at him, a little surprised, not in the least bit caring, just surprised. Though she knew she shouldn't be all that surprised, Hiccup had gained quite a lot confidence since she had first met him and she had to admit, confidence looked good on him.

"I know." He said answering with a smirk. "I just think it's funny how protective you can be of me. Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?"

Astrid huffed crossing her arms childishly still in his lap, "Well someone has to be." She said almost whiningly.

Hiccup chuckled again, "I didn't say it was a bad thing." He said looking at her.

Astrid blushed again, "Yeah well-" She was suddenly cut off by Hiccup's lips against hers silencing her in an instant. Her eyes widened slightly as he had never done that before. She was always the one who had kissed him. Whether it had been a quick kiss on the cheek or a light peck on the lips it had always been her. But now it was him and he was kissing her far more passionately than she had ever kissed him… and it was wonderful. Closing her eyes as bliss over took her, Astrid wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into him showing him just as much passion as he was showing her. After a few minutes they pulled apart smiling lovingly at each other.

"Thanks Astrid." Hiccup said softly, "For caring about me." After a second he added with a smirk, "Almost as much as I care about you."

Astrid returned the smirk, "Almost?"

Hiccup nodded, "Well I have to beat you at something, this might as well be it."

Astrid shook her head rolling her eyes before going into kiss him again. Whatever that meeting on Saturday was about she knew she could handle it with Hiccup by her side.

..::-::..

The days passed by with Hiccup doing his makeup homework Astrid had brought him along with his daily homework and he was happy to say that once he was ready to head back to school he would be all caught up. Finally Saturday arrived and Hiccup met his friends and their parents outside the Capital building, his father next to him. Hiccup had left Toothless in their grove that day to keep him from doing anything and to keep everyone else from doing anything to him.

The dragon had been very put out.

"Alright," Stoick said addressing the small crowd. The twin's mother had come with them, their father having to work. Both Fish's parents were here and Snotlout's father was here too. Astrid was here with her mother, her father off on a business meeting. "We're going to head inside and sign in then you'll all follow me to the meeting room." Everyone nodded at Stoick's before they headed in and quickly got their visitor badges following Stoick to the meeting room. Soon Hiccup and his friends fell behind the parents some and started talking in low tones.

"Should we be worried?" Snotlout asked looking at his cousin, "My dad didn't tell me anything." Everyone nodded their agreement with him.

Hiccup sighed as they turned a corner, "Honestly, I don't know. I don't think you should be, my dad said it was nothing bad."

"Then why didn't he tell you what it was?" Fishlegs asked nervously, "Or our parents tell us what this is all about?" Silently wondering why his hand brought a camera.

"Maybe because they're bring us here to die," Tuffnut said with an evil smirk on his face looking at Fishlegs, "And they don't want any witnesses."

Fishlegs gave a little whimper and Hiccup glared at Tuffnut, "They're not going to kill us."

"How do you know?" Tuffnut asked his nose slightly in the air, "You just said you didn't know why we're here."

"Then why did they have our parents come?" Hiccup asked, knowing the answer to his own question, but knowing it would also stump Tuffnut into shutting up.

As suspected Tuffnut opened his mouth to reply, but nothing came. With a huff he slouched even more and glared at Hiccup, "Fine. Then why do you think we're here?"

Hiccup suppressed the urge to roll his eyes, "I told you, I don't know, but I think it would be best if we stopped talking about it." He told them, "It's only making it worse."

Astrid nodded, "Hiccup's right. We should just let it go and let it be."

Ruffnut smirked at her, "You're only say that because he's your boyfriend."

Hiccup flushed slightly as Astrid glared at her, "No I'm not!" she snapped, "I'm saying it because it's true."

"Sure you are." Ruffnut said under her breath, her smirk never leaving her face.

Astrid glowered at her, but before she could say anything the group stopped in front of a room with two big white doors. Stoick turned to them all, "Alright, this is it, now please all of you understand that what is said in this room, unless they tell you otherwise is to remain in this room. You cannot speak a word of this to anyone that is not cleared first is that understood?" Everyone nodded and Stoic knocked on the doors. One of them opened to reveal a man in a soldier's uniform. "General Stoick Haddock, here on request of the staff." Stoick said standing up tall and saluting the man. The man stood tall as well and saluted him back before stepping back and opening the door a bit wider to let everyone in.

Inside the room was a long table with several people sitting at the table. Around the room were soldiers and secret service men. At the head of the table was none other than the President of the United States of America. All of the men in the room save for the secret Service men and the President himself who wore a suit, were in military uniforms and looking very important. As they all filed into the room all of them stood the President stepping forward to shake everyone's hand before the parents, following Stoick's lead, hung back against the wall while their children meet with the President.

The Commander and Chief smiled at them, "Thank you all for coming." He said with a pleasant and relaxed smile.

"Like we had much of a choice." Ruff muttered just loud enough for him to hear.

"Rebecca!" her mother hissed.

"Well it's true." Tuffnut added looking board. Their mother almost turned red with embarrassment or anger, Hiccup wasn't quite sure.

Snotlout nodded, "Yeah, I think we have a right to know why we're here?" he said looking at the President with an arrogant smirk. His father looked like he wanted to hit him, but he didn't have the chance before Fishlegs spoke up.

"That would be really nice to know, sir." Fish said somewhat respectfully. His mother and father looking like they wanted to faint.

Astrid nodded and offered a somewhat suppressed glare at the President crossing her arms, "So… start talking." She said her irritation coming through.

"Astrid!" he mother snapped horrified. None of the teens seemed to listen to their parents at all or notice the horrified faces of the men in the room.

Hiccup took that moment to turn somewhat to his friends and held up his hand in a calm down gesture. "Guys, relax." At his words his friends seemed to just that, though they didn't look happy about it. Hiccup turned to the President, "Sorry sir, but we are all very curious as to what you wish to speak to us about." The teens all nodded waiting eagerly.

The President watched the whole exchange with a calm calculating look on his face before he looked at Hiccup and smiled easily at him again. "Of course." He said addressing Hiccup's question. "But first why don't you all take a seat." He said offering everyone a chair. Once everyone was seated he went on, "Now before we continue I must say this, anything from this point on, you cannot for national security tell anyone what we discuss in this room. Is that understood by all of you?" Everyone nodded before the President went on now addressing Hiccup and his friends who were all seated next to one another. "You and your friends were brought here for several reasons. Number one is for an official debrief. So why don't we get that out of the way. Henry why don't you start." Everyone nodded and Hiccup began his story. Slowly but surely everyone told their side of the story of what happened.

When all was said and done the President went on. "Thank you for that, we just wanted to know about anything we didn't already know about." Everyone again nodded as the President went on, "Now for the second order of business." At those words The President stood and made his way to the more spacious part of the room as 6 men came forward all holding little black boxes in their hands.

"Scott Jorgenson, Please step forward." Another man wearing military clothing said holding a paper and standing near the President. Snotlout looked a little nervous but did as he was told and stood, stepping forward. The President smiled at him and stepped forward to shake his hand as the man continued to speak, "Scott Jorgenson, for courage in the face of danger and courage to fulfill what was asked of you in time of danger the United States honors you with the Presidential Citizens Medal." The room exploded into applause as the President took the black box from the soldier and handed it to a completely stunned Snotlout whose mouth was agape and could only nod his thanks before going back to his seat.

Nobody really had time to process what was going on before the Military aid continued reading the citations. "Francis Ingerman." Fishleg's eyes widened as his parents looked about ready to burst with pride before he stepped forward. "For quick thinking and computer savvy beyond your years which ultimately helped your friends. The United States honors you with the Presidential Citizens Medal." The next soldier came up and gave the President the black box which he then gave to Fishlegs after shaking his hand clapping ensuing.

"Thank you sir." Fishlegs said quietly. The President nodded with a smile.

"Tristan and Rebecca Thorston." Tuffnut and Ruffnut stepped forward and for once looked like they were taking something seriously. "For willingness to jump into danger to rescue your friends despite your own safety. The United States honors you both with the Presidential Citizens Medal." The next two soldiers walked up and handed the black boxes to the President who handed one to each twin accordingly after shaking their hands. The twins smiled at each other before nodding their thanks at the President as the clapping started again.

"Sweet." Tuffnut said as he walked back looking at the medal inside.

"For sure." His sister agreed also looking at hers as they sat down once more.

"Astrid Hofferson." The aid went on and Astrid took the necessary steps forward. "For unwavering loyalty to a friend and leader and the courage to lead when others needed you to. The United States honors you with the Presidential Citizens Medal." The clapping began once more as another soldier walked over and gave the black box to the President who hand it to her and shook her hand.

Astrid smiled at him and took the box, "Thank you." She said and the President nodded before she walked back over to Hiccup looking at her medal and taking a seat next to him. She then looked at him with a smile that made him smile at her. Hiccup was beyond happy for his friends that they were being recognized for the courage they showed. He couldn't have been prouder of them.

"Henry Haddock." Hiccup's head whipped around to look at the Military Aid and President in confusion. The President smiled seemingly understanding his confusion as the Military Aid continued, "Please step forward." Somewhat numb with shock Hiccup did as requested. The Military Aid then went on, "Though you did not need to and you had no obligation, you risked your life for those who could not defend themselves. You showed bravery, ingenuity, conviction, strength and above all heroism in defeating the dragon. For his outstanding courage and sacrifice for the greater good the United States as well as the world The United States honors Henry Haddock in presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom." The clapping roared to life far louder than before, but Hiccup was more shocked than anything. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was the highest honor a citizen could get and he had no idea he would qualify let alone actually get the prestigious award.

The sixth and final soldier walked over and presented a box to the President who in turn opened it and pulled out a blue ribbon necklace and gold medal. The President then walked around Hiccup and placed it around his neck. After that he turned him around again and shook his hand. "We felt you deserved the highest we could give you." The man said with a smile.

Hiccup grabbed the medal hanging around his neck and looked at it for a moment before looking up at the President with a smile. "Thank you sir." He said happily.

"No Henry," The President said bowing his head ever so slightly, "Thank you." Hiccup nodded at him before walking back to his friends and taking his seat, not at all missing the proud smile his father wore. After the clapping wore down some the President took his seat again and smiled at them all, "I'm glad we were able to honor you all with these awards which you so rightly deserved, and please allow me to say that yes you can tell your friends and family about this, but this is the only part of this meeting that can leave this room, is that understood?" Everyone nodded so he went on. "Henry," he said looking directly at Hiccup, "It is come to my attention that you and your father are unwilling to relinquish the surviving dragon, experiment NF01. Is that correct?"

Hiccup inhaled sharply, he knew this was coming and had been preparing himself for it, but it still came as a shock to hear them talk about it out loud.

Finally Hiccup nodded, "I am unwillingly, yes. My father has just been doing it to pacify me." He answered. The President nodded and looked like he was going to speak again, but Hiccup wasn't done. "If I may say something, sir?" The President looked a little surprised but nodded anyway. "The dragon has a name and his name is Toothless." He said somewhat forcefully earning a couple of shocked looks from the men around the table. "He's not an experiment. He's a living animal that deserves his freedom. And frankly I'm appalled and disgusted that he was ever subjected to things like that." Hiccup glared slightly at everyone in the room, "He can never fly on his own. He's crippled for life because of what you did."

The room was so silent you could hear a pin drop, but once again the President seemed unfazed. "You're angry." He commented, Hiccup wisely choosing to stay silent. "To be honest with you, I'm glad to hear that you are." He said confusing everyone.

"What do you mean?" Hiccup asked looking at him confused.

"It makes this all the easier to explain." The President said before continuing. "When NF… Toothless," he said with a smile at Hiccup, "Was in our care his health started to deteriorate until he was all but dying." Hiccup's eyes widened as he heard Astrid gasp softly. "We tried everything we could to try and get him to eat or help him improve, but nothing worked. However," he said eyeing Hiccup with a smirk, "Toothless seems to be thriving in your care. He is surviving and is seemingly happy with you, which is why I pose the proposition to have him stay with you." Hiccup inhaled sharply again, it couldn't be this easy could it? "We will give you funding so you can take care of Toothless at your home or wherever you keep him, for food, shelter, vet bills, or equipment needed." He added thinking about the tail the boy had built for the dragon. Yet another thing the President was so impressed about.

"What's the catch?" Hiccup asked not believing that it was this easy.

The President smirked, "You and your friends join a special opts team that we have created strictly for you." He answered. At Hiccup's confused face he added, "You and your friends operated as team without any prior training in any field and for some so young that is very impressive. Each of you carry unique abilities that will help us in the long run, but we need to train you more. You're still in high school and need to graduate, but after high school we are prepared to offer each of you a full military scholarship regardless of whether you choose to join this new team or not. If you do you will be taught by the finest instructors and will learn how to operate as a real military unit." The President smiled at them, "I will not make you join, but I can say that I really hope you do. We could use minds like yours."

Hiccup looked around at his friends after the President's little speech. Ruffnut and Tuffnut were smirking at each other clearly thinking about all the trouble they could get into, Snotlout seemed to be thinking evil thoughts as well. Fishlegs was nearly bursting with excitement at the prospect of everything he could learn and Astrid was smiling at him excitement filling her beautiful face. One thing seemed to be clear to Hiccup so he turned to the President a smirk on his face as he held out his hand and shook the President's hand.

"Looks like we're in."