There has been tension between Snotlout and I. Even worse than what happened two weeks ago.

Admittedly, I have been getting way more mean to him every time he interacted with Astrid or brought up Heather.

Even though we haven't even seen her in a while.

I just felt on the edge much more lately. I don't mean to but a lot of my remarks have been either sarcastically dry or just straight up insults.

•●●●•

I was walking towards Gothi's hut.

My day started off pretty bad. I misplaced my locket and I couldn't find it anywhere! I was devastated. I looked everywhere but couldn't find it and then Gothi called for me so I had to stop my search.

Meanwhile, Snotlout was walking beside me blabbering about Astrid and Heather.

I sighed and turned to Snotlout "Look...Snotlout...I don't care if you think Astrid or Heather is hot...okay? I. Don't..." I huffed at him and walked faster.

'Where was that dragon when I need (him/her) the most!'

"Ooh, someone's jealous!" He teased.

"Oh, yeah, Snotlout. I am just sooo jealous." I sneered as I rolled my eyes and walked away

'I am not jealous! He's just being annoying...'

He scrunched his face up "I don't like your sarcasm."

I stopped and glared at him "And I don't like your stupid!"

And stomped away from him.

Snotlout ran in front of me and got in my face.

"What is your problem?!" He yelled out as he extended his arms out.

I growled at him. This was the final straw that broke the yak's back.

"Just get out of my face! I never want to see you or talk to you ever again!" I screamed at him and pushed him out of the way. There were some people around watching us.

I blushed from the attention and felt tears stinging my eyes. I needed to calm myself down before I get to Gothi's.

I didn't mean it when I said I never wanted to see or talk to him again.

It was more like, I didn't want to see him or talk him at that moment.

I just hope Snotlout knew that.

•●●●•

Unfortunately, Snotlout took it to heart. He never spoke to me after that day.

I don't blame him. I would have too.

He always looked away everytime I looked at him and everytime I tried to say something he would walk away or do something else.

'I'm an awful friend.' I thought to myself.

Even Astrid isn't that mean to Snotlout.

I went too far.

•●●●•

As I was feeding (y/d/n). Astrid came up behind me and placed a hand on my shoulder. I looked up sadly at her.

"Snotlout told us what you said." She said giving me a sorry smile.

I gave her a half chuckle "I'm not surprised." I sighed "I...he got on my last nerve and I exploded on him. I didn't mean it. I tried to apologize to him but he just keeps avoiding me."

"Just give it time. I'm sure he'll come back around." Astrid said as she gave me a reassuring pat and went on Stormfly and flew off some where.

I sighed to myself

'I hope so.'

•●●●•

A couple of days later a storm passed by Berk. Nothing with crazy lighting like a few months back but it was bad. On top of that I still couldn't find my locket anywhere. I assumed it's really now gone for good, forever. Some bird or dragon could have picked it up.

After most of the storm got cleared up Hiccup asked us to help him go on a rescue and search mission, for some reason. He didn't go into detail but of course, we all agreed anyways.

•●●●•

We were going south. It wasn't storming anymore but the sky was still dark and there was a flash of light dancing in the clouds. We made sure not to fly too high.

"This is so lame! Why are we even out here?" Snotlout asked in annoyance

"Because this is our first dragon search and rescue mission." Hiccup replied with a hint of annoyance

"I see a lot of searching but not much rescuing! Do you even know where we are?" Snotlout asked out loud clearly not enjoying this.

"My dad said the fishing boat was last seen heading south." Hiccup said nonchalantly

"You don't know what you're talking about. There's nothing down there! I say we go north!" Snotlout shouted

There was back and forth between Hiccup and Snotlout and a little bit of Astrid and Fishlegs.

I didn't pay too much attention as I was trying to figure out how I can apologize to Snotlout.

But speaking of Snotlout...

"You know what, Hiccup? I'm done listening to you! I said north, and north is where I'm going..." Snotlout declared as he pushed on Hookfang's horns but Hookfang didn't listen "Hey! You work for me!" He scolded his dragon.

Then they turned around and flew off

"Are we just going to let him go?" Ruffnut asks

"Works for me." Tuffnut said with a shrug

There was some silence and I saw Hiccup smiling a little bit.

I mean, yeah, he can be a bit of a handful but I worry about him because sometimes...well...a lot of the times he can be so careless and put himself in danger.

"Hiccup!" I said worriedly

He looked over at me "What?" He said casually.

Astrid gave him a deadpan stare "Ahem."

Hiccup looked over at Astrid. He stared at her. She gestures towards Snotlout's direction. Telling Hiccup to go get him. He then sighed

"Ugh. I'm going, I'm going. Lead the others back. We'll get him." He told Astrid

"Come on bud" and with that Hiccup flew after Snotlout.

•●●●•

Astrid, Fishlegs, the twins, and I flew back to Berk. The sun was starting to set.

We landed by Stoick and Gobber who looked like they just finished pushing up a cart.

"Oh, there they are." Gobber said as he looked over at us

Stoick also looked at us "I'm glad you're back. The boat has returned."

I smiled Stoick "That's good to hear!"

"Could've told us that before we left." Tuffnut muttered disrespectfully

"Excuse me?" Stoick asked Tuffnut, taken aback by the statement.

"Um, nothing, Chief. That was her." Tuffnut said as he pointed at Ruffnut

"Hey!" Ruffnut yelled out glaring at her brother

Stoick started to furrow his eyebrows. "Where's Hiccup?"

"He had to double back to get Snotlout." Astrid said as she got off of Stormfly

"Heh. I said leave him..." Tuffnut said carelessly. Stoick furrowed his eyebrows while I gave him an unhappy expression "Uh, her again! I don't know what her deal is."

This time Ruffnut didn't say anything but punched Tuffnut really hard on his arm instead.

Gobber looked over to Stoick and gave him a reassuring smile
"Nothing to worry about, Stoick. You know how hard it is to get him off that dragon."

I got off of (y/d/n) and started to head towards the Great Hall with Astrid.

I looked over at her "You think they're okay?"

She nodded "I'm sure they'll be fine! They might show up tonight. If not, they might show up tomorrow morning." She said as she gave me a reassuring smile.

•●●●•

About two days have passed and they weren't back yet.

I started to really regret what I said to Snotlout.

What if I really don't get to talk or see him ever again?!

I'm worried about Hiccup too but the last thing I said to him wasn't something so mean.

"I'm getting really worried." I mumbled as I looked to the horizon at the ledge above the docks. It was early morning and the sky was grey and cloudy.

"Well, they've been gone for days. I thought you said they were right behind you!" Stoick said as he looked at us behind him.

"They probably set down to wait out the storm." Astrid replied. Trying to find a reason why they might be still gone

Suddenly, we saw something bright flying in the cloudy sky.

"I see something!" Fishlegs said as he pointed at it

As it got closer the figure started to seem clearer

"It's Hookfang!" Astrid exclaimed.

I smiled but quickly went away. Something was wrong.

Hookfang was on fire and he looked stressed. As he landed he extinguished his fire. He was standing in front of Stoick acting distress. Stoick then placed a hand on him and calmed him down.

I ran up to Hookfang. He seemed fine. I looked over him to make sure.

There were no signs of wounds.

And no Snotlout

"Well, luckily, you look fine." I muttered out loud to no one.

I then softly sighed "But...where is he?" I sadly whispered to Hookfang as I petted his snout.

Hookfang just gave me a soft growl in response. As if he was telling me he has no idea.

"If Hookfang is here, where's Snotlout?" Fishlegs asked worriedly

"And where are Hiccup and Toothless?" Astrid added, I could hear the concern in her voice.

"Get your dragons ready" I heard Stoick say behind me "we're heading out!"

•●●●•

We left right away and flew off due north which was where they last went.

Gobber came along to ride on Hookfang.

But...he had a little trouble controlling him

"Waaaah, Whoa! Ahaha, easy there! Whoo, dragon!" Gobber exclaimed as Hookfang kept lighting himself on fire and extinguishing himself.

"Good thing I packed my iron skivvies." Gobber said as he pointed at his bottom.

"That's it, dragon. Follow your master's scent." Gobber told Hookfang calmly

"It's Snotlout. How hard can that be?" Astrid asked rhetorically

I rolled my eyes and chuckled

"Are we there yet?" Tuffnut whined

"No!" Stoick shouted.

This was the millionth time he asked. We weren't even going to a particular place anyways!

"I have to got to the bathroom!" Ruffnut cried out

"You should have gone before we left." Stoick said nonchalantly

"That's what your helmet's for." Tuffnut grinned as he pointed at his helmet

I groaned "Uh, gross..." I mumbled

"Hang on. I think the dragon's got a sniff!" Gobber exclaimed and started to fly towards where ever.

We all followed close behind.

•●●●•

We flew for about almost an hour. That's when Fishlegs gasped

"You guys need to see this."

Astrid flew down to what seems to be a piece of cloth floating in the water. Stormfly swung her tail at it and lifted the cloth up from the water and into Astrid's hand.

She flew back up and took a closer look at the black cloth on her hand

"Toothless' tail." Astrid said in disbelief as she holds the cloth

Fishlegs started panic "Oh, no, Toothless lost his tail. If Toothless doesn't have a tail, he can't fly. If he can't fly, they can't fly. If they can't fly--"

"Enough!" Stoick bellowed "Those boys are probably stranded at sea. We fly close to the water."

"Good, because I really need to rinse out my helmet." Ruffnut said

Meanwhile, I was thinking of ways how I can help them. Then an idea struck.

I looked over at Astrid "Astrid, let me ride with you."

"Why?" She asks curiously.

"(Y/d/n) is able to swim faster than flying and can pick up scents underwater. (He/she) might be able to find them faster if they are really stranded." I explained

She smiled and nodded "Okay."

I flew above Astrid and then I jumped off and sat right behind her.

I gestured (Y/d/n) to fly closer to me once (he/she) was close enough I started to talk loudly "(Y/d/n), go swim and find Snotlout...and Hiccup...Toothless too." I said almost forgetting to add the other two.

(Y/d/n) roared as if to say okay and then dived into the water and saw (him/her) swam away.

Astrid looked over at me "How do you for sure that your dragon understood?" She asks.

I rubbed the back of my neck awkwardly "Oh, you know, training?" I said unsure if I should of picked that answer.

She raised an eyebrow at me but looked back fowards.

It wasn't a lie. It's the reasoning behind it that felt awkward to share.

I've been using (y/d/n) to close the weird awkwardness that I always created when trying to talk to Snotlout. So I trained (y/d/n) to go search for Snotlout and bother him. So I can create an excuse to talk to him.

Simple. Right?

•●●●•

It's been another hour since we have been flying and (y/d/n) hasn't came back yet.

"Where is that dragon?" I asked out loud.

Coincidentally, (y/d/n) shot up from the water and started to fly around us. (He/she) started to fly to the right.

South East.

(Y/d/n) roared at us as if to tell us to follow (him/her).

"We have been flying the wrong way this whole time." I muttered.

"How is that possible? Toothless' tail was around here!" Fishlegs exclaimed.

"A storm could have passed and pushed Toothless' tail here." I guessed.

"What about Hookfang picking up Snotlout's scent?" Gobber asked.

I thought for a second "Snotlout did say he was flying north...I don't think Hookfang picked up Snotlout's scent. He was just flying back to where..." I trailed off.

"They got separated?" Astrid finished for me.

I nodded at Astrid

"Well, there's no time to waste!" Stoick exclaimed.

"Okay, Chief!" I said feeling hopeful.

"(Y/d/n), lead the way!" I commanded as I pointed towards south east.

(Y/d/n) gave me a roar that filled me with confidence.

•●●●•

We followed (y/d/n) for what seemed like forever. The sky cleared up and was becoming sunset.

We went so far up north

Everyone was getting tired. But I still didn't lose hope and neither did anyone else.

Suddenly, in the distance we started to see a figure. My tired eyes started to widen.

"Hey, what's that?" Fishlegs asked as he sat up

I gasped as I started to grin "Is it who I think it is?" I asked trying to keep my excitement inside.

"It's Hiccup!" Astrid said with excitement

"And he picked up a baby seal!" Tuffnut exclaimed

Hiccup flew right beside his father

"Snotlout!" Fishlegs called out

"Son! You're safe." Stoick said smiling to his son

"We never had a doubt!" Gobber commented shrugging

"Hello? Other half of the team?" Snotlout said smiling

Hookfang than nudged his back

"Hookfang!" Snotlout shouted excitedly.

The dragon then grabbed him with his mouth "I'm still mad at you!" Snotlout yelled out while in Hookfang's mouth.

Then Hookfang tossed him up and Snotlout landed perfectly on his saddle.

(Y/d/n) started to turn back around and flew towards me.

I jumped off of Stormfly and mounted (y/d/n)

I started to pet (him/her) lovingly

"Good job (y/d/n)! I am so proud of you." I said giving (him/her) a grin.

(Y/d/n) let's out a happy dragon gurgle.

"Alright, everyone! Let's go home." Stoick said as he smiles.

•●●●•

Once we landed back at Berk, at the ledge above the docks, everyone started to walk off into the village talking and laughing.

Snotlout was about to walk with the group but I grabbed his arm...absent-mindedly.

He turned and looked at me confused.

I breathed in trying not to burst into tears "You're an idiot!" I said as I furrowed my eyebrows angrily

He glared at me. But before he opened his mouth or turned away I did something that even surprised myself.

I hugged him.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him.

"Deciding to fly off by yourself...Y-you really had me worried..." I muttered.

I let go and took a step back. I noticed the others were gone and it was just Snotlout and I.

"W-what about Hiccup? He...he was gone too..." He stuttered

"Well..." I said as I looked down on the ground "the last thing I said to him wasn't 'I never want to see you or talk to you ever again.'... I didn't mean it when I said it." I looked up at him.

"I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have been so mean to you and called you names." I apologized as I fidget with my hands. "I thought I--"

He groaned and rolled his eyes, interrupting me "Ugh, stop...you're making me feel all sappy." He muttered looking away

I gave him a laugh "So...are you not mad at me anymore?" I asked making sure.

He sighed "No...I'm not mad at you anymore"

I grinned and gave him another tight hug "That makes me really happy." I sighed

I let go of the hug.

The stuff that I just did and said started to set in. I started to feel just a bit awkward.

"So...um." I said looking away

"Oh! I just remembered." Snotlout exclaimed looking at me smiling.

I looked up to him curiously.

"Follow me!" He then ran off

I blinked multiple times in confusion "Okay?"

•●●●•

He led me to his house. He opened the door and turned around. "Come in." He said smiling.

I walked in and closed the door behind me

"Oh, Snotlout, you're back!" His mother said in surprise.

She walked up to him and held his face "I was so worried about you! Where did you go?" She exclaimed

"Mooom! I'm fine." He whined as he said as he tried to get away from her grip

I started to giggle and it got his mother's attention.

"(Y/N)! It's nice seeing you again," she smiled

"It's nice seeing you too, Mrs. Jorgenson!" I said smiling back.

"We will be in my room!" Snotlout yelled out as he ran to the stairs.

"Oh. I guess I'll be following." I said to Snotlout's mother.

She smiles "If you need anything, let me know!"

I nodded "Will do! Thank you."

I started to follow him upstairs to his room.

Once I got there it was completely messy. I rolled my eyes

'Typical Snotlout'

He was throwing clothes and weapons everywhere and other stuff too.

"Where is it?" He muttered under his breath.

"Where is what?" I asked as I carefully stepped over weapons and clothes scattered around the floor.

"Ah ha!" He exclaimed as he pulled at it and it was a gold chain and attached to the chain was...

I gapsed "My...my locket! Snotlout, how...why...?"

"I found it on the ground. I thought it was yours because there was (y/d/n)'s scale inside." He said giving me a grin. "I was going to give it to you earlier but...I was mad at you."

I softly groaned to myself

He walks over to me and held it out. I took it out of his hands and looked down at it and back at Snotlout, I started to feel an overwhelming feeling of happiness.

I hugged him for the third time today. "Thank you! Thank you! You have no idea how much this means to me...I thought I lost it forever..."

Suddenly, I felt arms wrapped around me.

Snotlout started to hug me back ever so gently as if he was going to break me.

I smiled to myself. It felt like were closer than ever before.

I let go of the hug and took a step back

I then gasped "Oh! Tell me where you guys went! What happened?"

Snotlout grinned and sat on his bed. Meanwhile, I sat on a chair backwards that was near by and rested my arms on the backrest and contentedly listened to his crazy and exciting adventure of kicking Outcast butt!