Hiccup x toothless fanfic

Oh yeah, Toothless' tail fin got struck by lightning. Hiccup quickly stumbled back into the cave and looked over at the onyx dragon's one-finned tail, his breathing catching in his throat at what he saw. The prosthetic's leather cover was burnt off, leaving the now bent and singed metal rods exposed to the elements.

Hiccup x toothless fanfic. At this Hiccup's head shot up in horror, looking at Gobber. The blacksmith rolled his eyes and laughed, earning a glare from the boy. Hiccup had never told anyone, but his greatest fear was being carried off by one of the attacking dragons. "Get your apron on, and get ready for orders." Hiccup obeyed Gobber's order, reaching for the slightly ...

Falling In Love. After Hiccup and Toothless left Berk, they ran into a group of people known as the Dragon Hunters. Seeing how they treated dragons, they planned to take down their organization. But after some time, their work got the attention of their leader, Krogan, who swore to stop them.

Toothless had noticed Hiccup's unmoving form and thought the worse. With a loud growl he changed forward his teeth barring. They both wanted to kill each other, and no one could stop it. Astrid turned towards Hiccup biting her lip she raced over towards him noticing a dark bruise forming around his left eye reaching towards his temple.So, Hiccup picked Izuku up, and put him in Toothless' saddle. Izuku wriggled a bit, settling himself in, short legs not even reaching the stirrups Hiccup used. Toothless made a rumbly purr noise, and Izuku giggled in delight. Hiccup laughed as well, opening the door. "Well, it looks like you two are getting along just fine."Toothless: "Takes place before the second movie." BGNL: "I have nothing against movie 2, but I need Stoick for a few moments." Chapter 1: Sleepover. Hiccup was flying on Toothless's back towards Berk. They were busy mapping outside of the fog, but it was lunch time. "Well bud, almost there and then you finally get some fish."Although, there is one person who has never been to this place, Hiccup Haddock. He and Toothless start a new adventure with Rapunzel, Jack Frost, Merida, and many new friends, a few new enemies, untold secrets and adventure at every turn. Get ready for an epic summer, one they'll never forget.Chapter 1 : Losing sanity. Toothless was starting to be less and less patient with Hiccup. When he has been shot down by the weak youngling 6 weeks ago, he had first thought of burning him alive. But after some unexpectable experiences, they had become very close. Until Toothless started missing flying.

Astrid laughed at the colourful language that Hiccup directed at his dragon, adding her own suggestions as they followed Toothless up the stairs, leaving a trail of rainwater in their wake in the dark. Astrid was grateful for the lightning that suddenly flashed, illuminating their surroundings and giving her a glimpse of where to step next.Toothless sensed Hiccup's unease, and he crooned worriedly, asking Hiccup if he was alright in his dragon-like way. Hiccup was pulled out of his thoughts and he patted Toothless on the head. "I'm okay, Toothless," reassured Hiccup, but deep down, Hiccup knew that he was far from okay. …The boy laughed in return and tried to push the dragon away weakly before being pushed back against a grassy knot softly. Toothless purred loudly and opened his mouth, lapping his large tongue over Hiccup's cheek. "Stop it Tooth" laughed the teen and tried to push the dragon away. Toothless froze suddenly, his ears perking up as he glanced down ...900 24 3. Hiccup and the gang, along with their two new friends- Suri and Kylon, the Darkscale- decide to leave Berk, their home, and venture off into the world to discover all ne... boyxboy. stormstrid. suron. +10 more. Read the most popular toothcup stories on Wattpad, the world's largest social storytelling platform.Astrid Hofferson's life was changed forever the day she was engaged to Hiccup, the village screw-up. Taking her mother's advice, she decides to give friendship a shot. There's no way she'd fall for him, clearly. But as she gets to know Hiccup Haddock, the lines she's drawn start to blur, and when he starts keeping treasonous secrets, Astrid is ...yelled Hiccup as he was woken up by the sounds of another dragon raid "And I was having a nice dream too!" Hiccup quickly got up from his bed and got dressed before heading towards the front door before he paused and took a sniff. "Better take the back door, there's a monstrous nightmare on the other side" Hiccup told himself before he turned ...A scaly black tail encircled them both, entangling his master even closer. Hiccup's knee fell in between Toothless' legs. When the human pulled away a second time, it was only to smirk. His knee shifted slightly, pressing against the crotch of the dragon's pants. Toothless' ears shot up, the sparks running down his spine increasing with the ...

Early-stage founders, a shipload of opportunity is about to set sail and you don’t want to miss the boat. We have only a few spots left to exhibit in Startup Alley at TechCrunch Di...Chief Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Virgin Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. BAMF Astrid. Fluff and Smut. Lemon. Older Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. older astrid. HTTYD Universe - Stoick is Hiccstrid's ultimate shipper. But sometimes, the Chief isn't all that great at initiating things at the right time.Movies How to Train Your Dragon. Dragon's Prince By: Aquariuspower. Hiccup was taken as a baby by a Night Fury and raised among dragons. When he is a teenager, the wild boy and his brother Toothless helps their own against humans, becoming a mysterious legend among Vikings. But both boy and dragon will have to face danger when they are captured ...Toothless flew to the forest area and landed. The moment Hiccup dismounted him, settling the little exhausted dragons onto the ground, he collapsed off his feet onto the soft ground, taking a moment to catch his breath. Hiccup went to his basket-rucksack attached to the saddle's cantle and pulled out a bowl and a flask of water.

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This is the first chapter before I write another, just to see what you think. Chapter 1. I was out on another raid for the monster we called our leader. It made my blood boil knowing that we had been at the service of a creature who didn't even deserve to be called a dragon. It had been three hundred years and no one has bothered to stand up.Modern AU - Stoick was convinced he was a good father. Unfortunately, one hot summer day, he accidentally left his six-year-old son in the backseat of their car. Luckily, a sixteen-year-old girl named Astrid Hofferson came to Hiccup's rescue. (One-shot) (Requested by Markiplier is My Senpai)Hiccup and Toothless are very different - one is a viking, for example, and the other a dragon. Still, they share the same fate and form a strong bond even through the war that separates their species. A scrawny viking, who isn't fit for dragon killing, and a lonely night fury, that doesn't fit in with the rest of it's flock, find love in the ...Our eyeballs for trophies. Humans were dreadful creatures, whose goal in life was to kill us and use our gifts for common items found around the house. They used us to teach their children their militant ways of life. And most of the time, the children followed their abnormally-muscled footsteps without objection.Toothless X Astrid friendship and Hiccstrid included. Over Protective Toothless. Chapter 8: No! No! Nope! Summary: Eret is too close to Astrid for Toothless' liking. Pairing: Hiccstrid. This takes shortly after HTTYD 2, probably a few days later. Warning: mild spoilers for HTTYD 2.

26. Time. 50m. Start reading. StudioAE. Complete. Krystal Thylander was Hiccup Haddock's best childhood friend. But that all changed one night when she was taken during a dragon raid. What happens when she returns …hiccup/toothless has been made a synonym of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III/Toothless. Works and bookmarks tagged with hiccup/toothless will show up in …Toothless X Astrid friendship and Hiccstrid included. Over Protective Toothless. Chapter 8: No! No! Nope! Summary: Eret is too close to Astrid for Toothless' liking. Pairing: Hiccstrid. This takes shortly after HTTYD 2, probably a few days later. Warning: mild spoilers for HTTYD 2.The secrets of a nightfury (human!Toothless x hiccup) 14.6K 488 5. As Hiccup prepares for a fight with a band of vikings, who tame the untamable, and Toothless is going missing very often, along with Valka, hiccups mother. As Hiccup deals with tragedy, a new and mysterious Berkian, and a mysterious tribe of cave dwelling vikings, he still only ...Toothless's shaft had stopped growing and the sheer size of it had Hiccup in amazement. It was long, hard and better yet, the ball sac that contained male seed was rolling about in the other paw. The heated dragon's legs shook violently, moving in and out like a canine given a belly rub but that all stopped when his eyes bulged open; stopping ...Movies How to Train Your Dragon. Hiccup the Hybrid By: humenwrecker. Hiccup the hybrid is shot down by Astrid in a dragon raid causing the two to find each other. Astrid takes Hiccup back to her house for some answers, but comes to find out she begins to feel on attraction towards him and finds out more of who he is.Toothless barked at Hiccup and spread his wings, grinning his toothless grin. Hiccup grinned back, almost not noticing that the young Night Fury at his side had started to copy the gesture. "You wanna show them how the alphas of Berk fly, bud?" He hopped onto Toothless's back, slipped his feet into the stirrups, and spread the prosthetic fin.He was too Viking-like for that. Hiccup's parents tore of their son's scorched, twisted armour and gasped at his wound from his Dragons' fire. Hiccups' friends and Astrid hurried over, leaving Toothless sitting confused a short distance away. Astrid couldn't believe what just happened. There was no way that Hiccup would just, die.

Dishonor and disloyalty By: supersandman86. Hiccup finally snaps after Astrid rant at him after the Nadder incident, saying how he feels to all the villagers who didn't go with his dad on the raid, how will this affect him. Main description of this story will be at the beginning. I don't own any rights to the How to train your dragon franchise ...

It was okay now, Hiccup's body managed to adjust. All that either of them felt was pleasure and it was growing quickly. But for as exciting as this was, Hiccup and Toothless were both anticipating the end as well. They were, after all, doing this for a reason. Hiccup shouted the names of every deity he's ever known. With each time his skin met ...Addeddate 2016-04-25 17:33:58 Author SoulShirt AuthorID 5433651 Authorid 5433651 CategoryOther Additional Tags to Be Added. For his final test, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must kill a dragon. He can't. Every time he catches a glimpse of the Monstrous Nightmare in the arena, all he can are two wide, bright green eyes in place of that sharp yellow glare. Instead, Hiccup chooses to leave Berk.Let Me In (Hiccup X Reader) 260K 9.4K 31. You are a young viking, naturally attracting lots of young men, but your father is the chef of a neighboring viking village to Berk, and to unite the two viking villages, you are forced to marry Hiccup, the other chef's son. You are completely opposed to the idea, but, after spending time with the ...The dragoness responded by bumping heads with him, her forehead going along the outlines of his jaw. She went on with her inspection, sniffing along his neck and shoulders, nipping at his wings. Toothless' tail swished left and right in his growing impatience, but he knew this was part of winning a female over.Dragon. She cursed again, hitting the ground as she'd been taught. If you aren't prepared to defend yourself, hide. Astrid didn't have a shield to protect herself with. Then she thought of Hiccup. Skinny, weak Hiccup who couldn't have defended himself from a dragon if he'd wanted to. He was completely unprotected.Movies How to Train Your Dragon. HTTYD The Dragon Master and Mistress By: DJC0611. After the romantic flight between Hiccup and Astrid the two teenagers fly away. 6 years later Berk still doesn't know whatever happened to the two teenagers. But they will soon learn that you can always run away from your past forever.

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Movies How to Train Your Dragon. The dragon and the girl By: Faithfury. Toothless watches Astrid do every thing but one day he falls for her. Toothless x Astrid lemon. Dragon and part dragon lemon. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Astrid, Toothless, Hiccup - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,154 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 40 ...However, when he comes across a baby boy named Hiccup with an unusual liking and understanding of dragons, fate will change for both of them. Out of desperation and curiosity, Cloudjumper takes Hiccup back to the Dragon Sanctuary to be raised amongst the dragons. Soon Hiccup will learn where his destiny lies. Soul of a Dragon Chapter 3.Anyway, this will be the film's story from Toothless' POV and I do plan on doing the whole movie. But not to worry, Two Lives, One Soul is still in progress, I'm just taking a little time on a fight scene. Disclaimer: I do not Own How to Train Your Dragon or any of the characters. R&R please now enjoy! o00o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0. Toothless's TaleChapter 3. I wake up to something sloppy, sticky and wet wipe against my face and the smell of food cooking by a campfire. I open my eyes and see Toothless right infront of me, his eyes filling with relief. I gave him a reassuring scratch as I looked around. I saw that we were back at the campsite on the island.Some symptoms of kidney disease include edema in the lower legs, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps and loss of appetite, states Mayo Clinic. Other symptoms can include vomiting, muscl...Wodensfang desperately grasping their long-forgotten past. Hiccup and Toothless came at the right time in the wrong place. It was not surprising that they played with their fate, as destiny claimed the very dragons they were meant to protect. Pairing: - Hiccup (Lycanwing Night Fury) x Toothless (Female) Warnings:Hiccup ordered from Toothless's back. His team, properly aged now, was flying with him. It had been a month since the absolute disaster week and Hiccup was glad to have his crew in the air with him. Though sometimes he still woke up during the nights with a nearly uncontrollable urge to check on the kids. The kids who weren't there anymore.Past Child Abuse. a desperate human is far more dangerous than any dragon. When given a choice between all he's ever known, and the wilderness beyond it, Hiccup chooses the latter. Now, five years later, he has abandoned humanity, mimicking the behaviours of his brother - Toothless - and the rest of their flock. ….

Can be publicate since new versions of HTTYD and HTTYD2, until AUs and everything you want writing. GENDERBEND Hiccstrid - While Ash and his friends sail outside the Archipelago, in search of the mysterious Dragon Rider, they get caught up in the Storm and are shipwrecked on an island, where they meet a strange girl, who wears black and red ...The Second Night Fury (2015) by The Elegant Night Fury reviews. After an early morning flight goes horribly wrong, Toothless and Hiccup become separated on a strange island following a traumatic crash landing. The only catch is that a female Night Fury lives on the island and makes an indelible impact on Toothless. Set after the events of HTTYD 2.What happens when Hiccup is dragged to the homeland of the nightfurys and has to deal with a shapeshifting Toothless who is to be the next king. Not only that but he has to …HTTYD Lemons M/M. Chapter: One - Male Dragon Toothless and male anthro Night Fury Hiccup lemon. Landing in the cave, we both get back to kissing each while Shadow moves the tip of his tail back into my slit and starts to feel up my cock inside of my shaft, coaxing it out. As my eight-inch-long dick fully unsheathes itself, it shows that the ...Chapter 1. Toothless felt that it was time. Consequently, he felt despaired. He felt that it was time to continue the line of Night Furies. That itself would not have been at all despairing – the pure act of reproduction could be rather enjoyable indeed. But only if you had someone to reproduce with.26. Time. 50m. Start reading. StudioAE. Complete. Krystal Thylander was Hiccup Haddock's best childhood friend. But that all changed one night when she was taken during a dragon raid. What happens when she returns …Hiccup exclaimed irritably, but the dragon simply grumbled back before bounding up the stairs. Astrid laughed at the colourful language that Hiccup directed at his dragon, adding her own suggestions as they followed Toothless up the stairs, leaving a trail of rainwater in their wake in the dark. Astrid was grateful for the lightning that ...This is the first chapter before I write another, just to see what you think. Chapter 1. I was out on another raid for the monster we called our leader. It made my blood boil knowing that we had been at the service of a creature who didn't even deserve to be called a dragon. It had been three hundred years and no one has bothered to stand up.Aug 4, 2013 · Mating, Part 1 (Hiccup/Toothless) Drunken burps and a biting chill filled the air. That could only mean one thing…. It was Snoggletog on Berk once again. Hiccup made a gentle sigh as he got up from bed and felt the cold wood beneath him, leaving iced splinters in his tunic and he brushed them off unfazed. It was always this way, of course. Hiccup x toothless fanfic, The Chief of the Meathead tribe has called for a meeting of all the chiefs. Hiccup and Astrid depart to go this meeting, unknowing of the purpose of it. The other chief's expectations of the great dragon tamer are scary, but maybe it's finally time for change in the archapelago. Today was the day. It was Hiccup's first meeting of the chiefs., Hiccup rolled his eyes briefly, tired of all that justice-talk. Slowly he came up to her, till their faces were only inches away from each other. "It's justice you experienced before. But maybe it's time…". His slender hand gripped her wrist and pulled her closer "to learn mercy." With that he hugged her., Hiccup mounted Toothless again and the two friends rode to the forge, the boy keeping his gaze down to avoid the stares of the other Vikings. Toothless wasn't nearly as shy: he growled and snapped at anyone who so much as looked at his human the wrong way. Hiccup couldn't help but smile weakly and patted his friend, silently thanking him., He purred, nuzzling the crown of Hiccup's head, taking in the scent of his hair and his sweat. Hiccup carried the smell of a recently rutted dragon and that was something he wanted to remember. With his Night Fury's head so close again, Hiccup took this opportunity to grab his jawline and place a kiss on his lips., The 1960 Mercury had a more subtle attitude than its predecessors. Learn more about the changes made to the 1960 Mercury and what engines were used. Advertisement The 1960 Mercury ..., This story is about two dragons, Toothless and Stormfly. This story is placed a few months after the battle with Red Death, and the two have been getting pretty close. They'll both go through ups and downs, and work together to keep their friendship standing, their bond strong, and their love eternal., invisiblewing 's stuff is really well-written, and focuses on a less-seen way of portraying Hiccup and Toothless. Heart Bound. This series is actually kind of weird because it's not a romance between them. You'll probably get what I mean if you decide to read it; it kind of feels like the story would make more sense if it did go that direction., Taking place between How to train your dragon 1 and 2 , during the Dragons -Race to the edge series. --- Toothless suddenly gets sick, doing anything to cure him, Hicc... Toothless has been in love with Hiccup ever since they first met but because he is a dragon, he knows his love is absolutely impossible., At the top of a cliff. hiccup , Astrid and Stormfly were just looking a beautiful sunset while toothless was just chewing hiccup's peg leg. Toothless looked at hiccup and Astrid holding each other's hand, seeing how happy they are with each other and full of love, hiccup looked at Astrid lovingly and kissed her cheek while she was blushing and smiling,, Dragon. She cursed again, hitting the ground as she'd been taught. If you aren't prepared to defend yourself, hide. Astrid didn't have a shield to protect herself with. Then she thought of Hiccup. Skinny, weak Hiccup who couldn't have defended himself from a dragon if he'd wanted to. He was completely unprotected., Stoick patted Hiccup's hand before releasing it, instead setting it on top of Toothless's head. Hiccup ran his hand weakly back and forth over Toothless's scales before letting it sit motionless, too weak and pained to find the strength to move it. "Done." Heather stated flatly. She leaned back, and only then did Astrid look., Aug 4, 2013 · Mating, Part 1 (Hiccup/Toothless) Drunken burps and a biting chill filled the air. That could only mean one thing…. It was Snoggletog on Berk once again. Hiccup made a gentle sigh as he got up from bed and felt the cold wood beneath him, leaving iced splinters in his tunic and he brushed them off unfazed. It was always this way, of course., Just about everyone has experienced hiccups at one time or another. They’re most common in infants, but everything from drinking bubbly sodas to chowing down on spicy foods to swal..., The man that stood before Gober was on the edge. Gober had an inkling that Stoic was on the verge of a break down. The night Hiccup vanished, was an eery evening. Berk had barely made it through a fierce thunderstorm. Hiccup had hardly slept through the storm, which had been a short one and only lasted a full week., Toothless was flying back home along with Luna, his mate, and his three NightLights, Dart, Ruffrunner, and Pouncer. They were coming back from seeing Hiccup, Toothless' old and longest friend, along with Astrid, Hiccup's wife, and their two children, Zeypher and Nuffin. Toothless is a Night Fury, the last of his kind., Pregnant Astrid Hofferson. Post-How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Original Character (s) Happy Ending. Angst with a Happy Ending. Astrid and Hiccup find a baby during their honeymoon. Now they have to take care of her and keep her safe. Astrid becomes attached to the baby and has a maternal instinct., This dragon was a Night Fury, otherwise known as the unholy offspring of lightning and death itself. His name was Toothless. The Vikings assumed that he was the last of his kind. Maybe they were right. The mighty Night Fury and his rider, Hiccup, were in the cove, the place where they first met., Let Me In (Hiccup X Reader) 260K 9.4K 31. You are a young viking, naturally attracting lots of young men, but your father is the chef of a neighboring viking village to Berk, and to unite the two viking villages, you are forced to marry Hiccup, the other chef's son. You are completely opposed to the idea, but, after spending time with the ..., Toothless does appear later. plot follows canon as a guideline. Light Fury (Bright Fury) is a leucistic Night Fury. Astrid wasn't around to name her 'Light Fury' so. Eventual Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III/Astrid Hofferson. Still debating it we shall see. Gobber has taken the place of crazy uncle/insane teacher., Pregnant Astrid Hofferson. Post-How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Original Character (s) Happy Ending. Angst with a Happy Ending. Astrid and Hiccup find a baby during their honeymoon. Now they have to take care of her and keep her safe. Astrid becomes attached to the baby and has a maternal instinct., Okay this is my first story, I know not many like a female toothless, but this is a Male Hiccup x Female Toothless. A quick disclaimer: I do not own How to train your dragon, movie or book, and this is for enjoyment proposes. Any Q/A will be answered before the chapter or after. We all know the intro so skip-, The light fury keeps trying to get Toothless to abandon Hiccup and be her mate instead of being with Hiccup. One day, she kidnaps Hiccup in jealousy and hides him from Toothless. She tells the alpha that Hiccup ran away. What happens next. Series. Part 8 of HTTYD Plasma Shots; Language: English Words: 7,736 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 9 Kudos: 216 ..., Toothless watched as Hiccup ran blunt fingernails along the spines of several Terrible Terrors as each one begged for the boy's attention. It was amusing in more ways than one to watch the little dragons make fools of themselves but they made Hiccup happy and he wasn't about to step in and stop the boy's fun., FanFiction | unleash ... 1090 - Favs: 2,318 - Follows: 1,661 - Updated: 6/25/2021 - Published: 10/29/2010 - Astrid, Hiccup, Stoick, Toothless - Complete. Why am I a dragon? by Scarlet Moons reviews. Something mysterious happens on their daily flight, leaving Hiccup trapped in the body of a female Night Fury. While searching for answers ..., Hiccup stroked Toothless's scales comfortingly, with just enough pressure to wake the dragon. Toothless jumped back as he always did on those nights, his nose smelling a human scent. The dragon didn't recognize it as Hiccup's yet all he could comprehend in those moments was that a human was near by and a human killed his parents. "It's just me ..., The Longest Wait [Hiccup X Reader] 355 pages Completed July 18, 2017 Emily7love. Reader | Fanfiction Fantasy Romance Complete Wait Longest Fluffy Fanfic Astrid Pregnant Reader Hiccup Horrendous Haddock ... A long time ago in Berk your parents sadly pass away. But leave it to one boy to try to make you smile., Enjoy! Chapter 1: That's How. Hiccup grunted as his cheek pressed against the wall of the captain's cabin. His already bruised jaw ached at the pressure applied as an arm belonging to none other than Viggo Grimborn himself pinned him there, at the same time twisting his left arm into a painful and unnatural position., Toothless (How to Train Your Dragon) Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Astrid Hofferson. Jack Frost (Rise of the Guardians) beastialty. Hiccup is extremely upset with his way of life, so he goes for a walk at night. His life will change for better or worse when Jack meets him during a snowstorm., "Bad dragon!" Tuffnut scolds as they fall off the dragon's necks, and the Zippleback flies off after Hiccup and Toothless. "Attitude!" Ruffnut accuses. "Cod livers!" Tuffnut rebuts. Meanwhile, Hiccup and Toothless fly straight ahead, until the sound of the Zippleback's growls alert Hiccup to their presence. "Oh, for the love of..", Toothless awoke from all that shouting that Stoick made. "hey there bud, looks like you got us, specifically me, into a lot of trouble." Hiccup said as he pet Toothless's head. On the island of Hysteria... Hiccup and his father have been doing they're arguing but on your side, you're the only one that opposed the idea of marriage. "Come on mom ..., Movies How to Train Your Dragon. Wings By: MapleLeafy. With work on Hiccup's flight suit going well, he'll soon be able to drift freely among the clouds with his best friend; but he can't help but wonder what it would be like to have true freedom in the skies. Little does he know, Toothless may just have a trick up his sleeve that'll let Hiccup ..., Chapter 4. One month later, when Berk looked like the whitest and felt like the coldest island on earth, Hiccup was definitely sure that he had gained weight. He just had no idea how he had managed this. There certainly were a lot of reasons why he should not be gaining weight., All right so I've been searching Fanfiction.net for the past week trying to find some decent stories where Hiccup gains the ability to speak to Toothless, and have been wildly unsuccessful. So I thought that it would be a good idea to swallow my pride and ask the community for help.