Secrets of the Wilderwest (Httyd fic)

Chapter 29

Astrid's POV

We waved goodbye to Cami and Thuggory as we took to the air. After we returned to the city, Cami made quite a scene in front of the Police and the cameras. This led to the quick release of Thuggory, whom she kissed silly. Cami even persuaded her mother to give Hiccup the key as a 'thank you' for saving her and reuniting her with her fiancé, after she'd gotten Hiccup to spill the entire story about the King's lost things.

Thuggory was more than happy to be released and I finally managed to wheedle out of him all the times Hiccup broke into his house.

----Flashback-----

Cami and Thuggory took us out to dinner that night and I couldn't help but ask. "So Thuggory what did you mean when you said that Hiccup broke into your house again." At this Hiccup let out a groan.

"He did seem to know his way around." Snotlout mentioned.

Thuggory began to laugh and then told us. "Let's see. The first time was when we were six and our parents arranged a playdate and at first we actually didn't get along. I ended up locking him outside and Hiccup tried to sneak in by climbing the tree next to my bedroom window. He got stuck between the branches of the tree and his dad had to get him out."

"Did you have to tell them about that?" Hiccup muttered looking quite embarrassed.

"But we haven't gotten to the good part yet." Thuggory said innocently. "The second time was when he found out what my cousins were up to within the company and he sneaked in to warn me. I still haven't figured out how the guards missed him."

"Thugg....." Hiccup now whined.

"So Hiccup makes it into the house, clams a hand over my mouth scaring the bejebus out of me, and then hands me a disk with top secret information that I'm afraid to ask where he got it from. He then of course tried to make a dramatic exit, but ended up getting stuck in the same tree again!!" Thuggory now begins to laugh at the memory while Hiccup covered his face.

------ End Flashback------

The night ended quite pleasantly with Thuggory and Cami telling us more embarrassing stories about Hiccup. As we took to the air the following morning I could hear happily yelling "We'll see you guys at the wedding!!!".

Once high in the air we headed in the direction of Berk. Soren was seated in front of me on Stormfly this time and I took a peek at Hiccup. He had been sporting a frown ever since we started flying in this direction.

"Alright Hiccup. Spill." I say as Stormfly flies next to him and Toothless.

"Spill what?" Hiccup asked, not looking me in the eye.

"You've had that frown on your face the entire flight. You even had it when Furious mentioned the caverns of Berk. Now what is going on!!" I shouted. "Don't make me slap you."

"I'm just not looking forward to a family reunion." Hiccup muttered.

"Okay, so you don't want to talk to your father. Berk is a big place. You've been avoiding him for so long already." I state but Hiccup simply shakes his head.

"We need to get into the caverns of Berk. Those caverns have been sealed for centuries. The only way in that I know of is on my family's property." Hiccup explained. "I highly doubt that I could avoid a talk with him."

"I know you told me a bit about why you left, but it couldn't have been that bad?" I ask.

"Ha...... Hiccup over here was a walking fishbone back then!!" Snotlout shouted.

"Hookfang, could you......" Hiccup asked the Nightmare who happily flared up, setting Snotlout's behind on fire.

"AAAH" Snotlout yelled as he quickly patted the fire out.