How to make a dragon diet (oneshot)

How to make a dragon diet

AN: This was a request from 'marine1324' and I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. XD  

How to make a dragon diet

'This... is Berk. The best kept secret this side of, well, anywhere.' Hiccup mused as he exited the Great Hall with Astrid, he smiled when he saw all the dragons and Vikings enjoying themselves. Their feet crunched against the snow that had fallen for the last four days. Baby dragons happily played in the huge piles of snow that had settled, even the Nadders that normally preferred to preen could be seen playing with their Vikings in the cold weather.

"So Hiccup what are you going to do?" Astrid asked as they started heading back to Hiccup's house. "As Chief, you will have to attend these meetings."

"I'd rather not appear on dragonback." He mused. "Some of the tribes still haven't gotten used to them. I had been thinking of landing in the forest clearing near the meeting spot and leaving Toothless with Sleuther."

"Had been?" Astrid cocked her head slightly.

"Remember the last time Toothless was left alone with Sleuther?" Hiccup mumbled. The passed a grumpy-looking Hookfang with whom some of the babies were playing. "Mala and Dagur's first anniversary." He added as clarification.

Astrid lifted a brow. "The one where Dagur and you were found in a cave with torn pants and covered in something that definitely wasn't mud?" She asked. "I don't believe you ever told us what actually happened that day."

"Eh........... Let's just say it's not a very good idea to leave Toothless and Sleuther to their own devices." Hiccup mumbled, scratching the back of his head, as he tried to think of something to change the subject. "It's a two week trip, I was thinking of asking mom to watch Toothless."

"Well if Toothless is staying then I'm going with you." Astrid declared.

"What? Why?" Hiccup asked, stopping and turning to face his fiance.

"Let's just say it's also not a good thing to leave you and Dagur to your own devices." She huffed.

"Are you still mad about the you-know-what?" Hiccup asked as Astrid's eye twitched. "I thought we were never going to bring up the you-know-what again." Astrid still eyed him as she crossed her arms. "And just for the record, it was the twins who gave Dagur the idea for the you-know-what."

"Either way you still owe me a new skirt!" Astrid mumbled while shooting Hiccup a glare.

"Alright...... Alright. I'll leave the village in Mom and Gobber's hands. We can even find some traders at the port when we arrive to get you a new skirt and whatever else you need."

"You're the best babe!" Astrid laughed and gave Hiccup a peck on the cheeks. "I'll go pack my weapons!" she said before waving a quick goodbye and hurrying to her house that was nearby. Hiccup just let out a laugh before going to talk to his mother about watching Toothless.

It was two days later when they were set to depart. Toothless, however, was blocking the door so that Hiccup couldn't leave. "Oh come on bud!" Hiccup exclaimed as Toothless let out a whine that was supposed to make him look cute. His mother was seated at the table trying not to laugh as the Nightfury gave Hiccup pleading eyes. "I'll be back before you know it." Hiccup assured as he gave Toothless a good scratch. Toothless let out another whine and then turned his head to the fishbasket in the corner.

"I see how it is." Hiccup chuckled. "You want me to bribe you?" Toothless' tongue rolled out as the dragon bobbed its head. "I don't think so bud." Hiccup then turned to his mother who was still watching in amusement as Toothless slumped down in resignation. "Mom remember, Toothless is on a strict diet. One cod a day between his usual fish. He tends to overindulge."