2: The First Steps Of A Father

After the Night Fury found and took in this little hatchling, he started doing what he could to help raise the little guy, he doesn't know much about parenthood at all, or most thing's outside of hunting honestly, but he's gonna make sure to do everything he can to raise this child, even if it's on his own.

He tried doing his best to take care of him during these first few hours after he hatched, he took in whatever he could find around them to try and keep him safe, from the looks of it, nothing seemed to know about the cave he and Spike were staying in, and that gave him hope it would be they're home from here until the guys old enough to explore the world with him.

One thing he took notice about this little guy, was that compared to every other dragon he's seen, this one didn't seem to be born with wings, which was both concerning, yet fascinating. Concerning because he'd have to keep a closer eye on him then he was expecting, because without the ability to fly, he's more open to danger and predator's who could be on a hunt, making him more vulnerable, but he was also fascinated with it more since he's never seen a dragon like this, and it makes him wonder what type he is.

He's still trying to understand how and why his egg ended up in that cave alone, there wasn't any signs of a parent there at all, and it made him worry if they're either somewhere out there trying to find it.. or maybe even dead..

Whatever the reason was, it just gave him more reason to keep Spike safe as his child, no matter how much harm he has to get into to keep him safe, he won't let anything harm the little guy.

The dragon was currently near the large pond that was just outside their cave, there was plenty of fish in it that could be used for food, and as the little Spike was playing around with the little butterflies around them, he was getting a couple fish for them to figure out how to handle this.
"Alright.. the little guy hatched.. but now I need to focus on taking care of him.. he was just born, so it may be a bit tough to raise him, but how hard can it be?" He asked himself as he looked at the water to try and catch some fish, but then he just remembered how tough it was for him as a child even as he raised himself.

"Ah shoot.." He said in realization as he felt like it would be harder then he thinks.

He kept a stern gaze on the water as it flowed as time passed, he often peaked back to Spike and saw he was just playing with the small butterfly's still, and not going too far away from they're little home, and as he turned back, he saw a few fish swimming by near the surface, and without hesitation, he lunged into it and caught a few of them in his mouth with skill, he's gotten good at hunting over the years, and fish was one of his favorite foods, so hopefully Spike will like it.

He soon turned back to the little guy who saw the butterflies fly off, and he went over to him so they could have a little lunch, it was around noon by now, and he had to figure out what they could do for today, he doesn't know if they should stay here for a while until he's ready enough, or if they should explore the island a bit more to see what it's like, maybe he'll decide it once they get done eating.

He came over to Spike and had sat the fish down around the two so they could eat, Spike looked a bit confused on what they were, and gagged a bit at the bad smell they were giving off, and he could understand that.
"They may not smell good, but they're what we eat to survive Spike." He advised as he ate one of the fish in one large bit for an example, and it made Spike look a bit nervous on how to do it.

He looked at the fish in front of them and gulped a bit as he was about to try and have one of them, but before he grabbed one of them, his nose started to twitch a bit which made him suddenly sneeze and suddenly breath fire on the fish right in front of them, and to the Night Fury's surprise, it roasted them in an instant without any looks of being over burned or ruined, and they looked even tastier then they did before.

"Huh.. why didn't I think of this before?" The Night Fury asked himself as he took another fish that would be enough for him, and the last couple were for Spike, and Spike looked more interested in having the fish now that they were fried, he soon leaned over and grabbed the fish before he started to eat it too, and he immediately was delighted with how they tasted, this made the Night Fury chuckle with his cute reaction, and figured this was how they should eat fish most of the time now.

"Someone's a little cook now aren't they? Not even a day old, and your already pretty smart huh?" He asked in a joking tone while Spike just chuckled a bit hearing that, and he chuckled a bit more too before they went back to finish they're meals.

After a little while, the two soon finished eating and tried figuring out what to do next, the Night Fury decided to take the little guy with him on a little flight across the forest, making sure there were places where they could either hunt, rest, or see if there's any larger creatures around the island.

He soon took to the skies while holding Spike in his claws, he kept a firm grip on him so he doesn't let him go, he'd have him ride on his back if he could keep hold of him, but he was still too young, and he had to keep a hold of him until he's sure he's ready.

He flew over the island and looked over everything there was to see, since it was a sunny day now after that horrible storm last night, it gave them time to take in the sights and see everything around them. Spike looked around the island with amazement as they saw many different thing's around it.

There were smaller islands that wasn't too far off from this island, and there were plenty of animals going across it, just doing they're thing to survive like they were doing. The Night Fury looked all over the island, he kept on flying calmly as they saw everything the island had to offer.

It was a peaceful looking island from what they've seen, they spent the next couple hours going all over it, they didn't see any other dragon living on this island, and there were barely any larger creatures other then what the Night Fury could see, so as far as he knew, he might not have that much of a difficult time keeping the guy safe here.

He kept flying for as long as he could before he heard Spike yawn a bit, meaning he might be getting a bit bored of being carried around so much, and he himself felt a bit tired too with how much they spent today flying around.
"It looks clear enough here.. hopefully that means we're both safe.." He thought to himself as he looked over the area a bit one more time and saw it was safe, and he soon flew back to they're cave to rest for a while.

He made it back there pretty quickly thanks to his fast speed, even when he was carrying Spike, they made it back without much trouble, he finally set Spike down who was really glad to finally walk again, and he kept him close under his wing while he walked through the cave again.

He still questioned how he's gonna raise him with what's happening right now, he's done a decent job so far today, but soon he'll have to find other ways to keep him safe, he's only a hatchling, and raising one comes a lot of responsibility. He just worried if he'll be able to keep him safe knowing how dangerous it is out there, while this island looks to be safe, he never knows when something will come to take they're home, and he just questions if he'll be able to look over him.

They soon made they're way back in to the room where the hot springs were again, they were a good place for them to sleep within this cave, and he only hoped they could stay here for years at the least.

"Alright little one, let's get some rest.." The Night Fury said as he curled around himself and cuddled Spike next to him for safety, covering him up with his wings, they both already felt tired with they're comfortable position.

He looked down at Spike one last time who smiled in a happy way, he gave him a thankful coo again as he rubbed his head against his neck, and the Night Fury really loved this feeling, he always wondered if this is how some family's do this, but even if it's just him, it was a great feeling that he'll never forget.
" I never thought I'd get to be a father, especially to a little gem like you, but just know that whatever happens, I'll always be there to look after you.. son.." He said with a happy smile as they finally felt themselves fall asleep for now, and he just hoped things will go well for as long as possible.

They spent the next few weeks mostly doing the same thing for quite a while, since the Night Fury wasn't wanting to risk him being hurt, they stayed within they're home for most of the time, they often went out together and flew around the island, not just to take in the sights, but to to keep it up as a routine for them to get used to the island.

We see a montage of the many days and nights the two of them spent together, growing as father and son, and becoming closer with eachother from the activities they did together.

When trying to pass the time, they did fun activities together like any father and son would. We see them playfully swimming with eachother in the lake, while the Night Fury often held onto him when they swam, Spike started to get better at swimming too surprisingly after learning from him a bit more.

We see the Night Fury jump off the cliffside and into the pond, making a huge splash within the pond which made the water rain down, and Spike was laughing playfully as he was sitting a good distance on the sidelines to watch before he came up to him and laughed playfully too.

We see them helping eachother catch more fish together, while the Night Fury usually caught them with his mouth like before, Spike was able to catch a few with his claws once they were close enough, surprising him with Spike's smart thinking.

One thing he was able to pick up on Spike during the time they've spent together, is that he was a bit of a fast learner, he was able to pick up on what he was trying to teach him or help him see pretty quickly, and it made it easier for them to adjust to living here, while the Night Fury did question why there were barely any dragons living here, it may just be because this island isn't that interesting to them, while some do pass by the island from time to time, either for a little hunt or to rest, they never stayed here like they are, so it made things better for the two of them.

He just felt proud of Spike for what they've been able to do together over time, he was a quick learner and made thing's more fun for them to do when they played together, it was some of the best time he's had in his life since he was born, he never thought raising a child would be this fun, even if it comes with risks of keeping him safe, for now, they've been handling this great together so far.

We cut to a sunset of another day where the two of them were doing another activity together, this time they were trying to carve things into the floor to draw what they could, while the Night Fury mainly used a large branch and made long scribbles of lines around the two of them, Spike was more focused on drawing stuff slowly and focused on the detail.

Once he finished up with his fun little drawing, which mainly went all around the two of them in large scribbles and lines crossing over eachother, he soon went to check up on what Spike was drawing, Spike used a small stick he was given to draw anything he would like to, and as the Night Fury went up to check on him, he saw something that made him feel more proud of Spike as he saw it.

He saw Spike managed to draw a small picture of both himself, and Spike flying through the sky's together, he was able to see this from the clouds surrounding the two of them, and he could see Spike holding onto his head as they flew through the sky's, it made him smile and put his wing over Spike with a proud look, and he just was glad to have a child like him in his life.
"Even as a child, your a far better drawer then me, I don't know how you learn it so quickly, but it just shows me how special you are Spike." He said proudly as they started to walk towards the cliffside, they could see the sunset over the horizon again like they have for the past month, and he always appreciated the beautiful sight in front of them.

"I never thought I could get to raise a child.. I spent so much of my life alone.. never without a proper family.. and yet.. with you.. I feel like I'm finally with the family I've needed.." He said proudly as Spike smiled hearing that and stayed under his wing as they sat next to eachother.

As they looked over the sunset, the Night Fury still questioned many things, even if the time they've spent here was great, one day in the future, they will have to leave this place to find a home that could be better for the two of them, and he was worried on how that could work.
"It's only been a month since I first found you.. and it's been some of the best days in my life.. but even with the time we've had.. one day we'll need to leave... and possibly find who.. your real parents are.." He said sadly which got Spike concerned over hearing it.

"I may be raising you.. but there's still much left unanswered, I don't know if we can even find your parents.. or if there will be a true home for us out there.. I may be the only Night Fury left.. and if there really isn't another one like me left.. I don't know what I'll do.. your.. the only thing I have.." He said sadly as he reflected on his life, while he didn't want to be saying this to someone so young, with how much he's had to go through in his life.. he just felt like he needed to get thing's off his chest.

"When your old enough, maybe if you even get wings one day.. we'll have to leave this island, try to find somewhere we truly belong.. being isolated won't be good for either of us.. but with how dangerous the world is beyond this island, I don't know where we could go.. even if it's beyond the edge of the world.. I don't know if there is a real home for us out there.." He said sadly as he saw tons of birds flying over the sky's, and he just wished they had something like that, knowing where to go, and possibly finding a real home for them.

But hearing this made Spike start to put a claw on his own, looking regretful for hearing this, even at a young age, he could understand that, and before he could say anything else.. Spike did something he never expected would happen..
"It's.. okay.. dad.. my home.. is with you.." Spike spoke with words barely being said fully, and that made the Night Fury look completely shocked hearing it.

He felt like he had just heard a.. human speak to him, he didn't say those words in ways a dragon could understand it, he actually spoke to him like a human, or a Viking as he's heard of them before. And that made him look at Spike with complete shock hearing it.
"Did.. you just?!" He asked with shock while Spike looked at him a bit confused, before he suddenly realized he himself just spoke.

"Am.. I supposed.. to do that?" Spike questioned while he looked at his claws, and the Night Fury was in disbelief, as he thought that was just something he heard in his head.

"You can speak.. how.. how is this possible?" He questioned as he looked closer at Spike, despite him being a dragon like himself, he spoke clearly like a human would, even if he's struggling, maybe when he's older.. he'll fully be able to speak like the other human's he's seen..

Spike looked up at him as he was trying to process what he just learned, before the Night Fury finally regained focus and looked at him after hearing that question, and he tried doing his best to find an answer.
"Not.. in the way I was expecting.. I didn't expect you to talk for at least a couple years.." He replied while still in shock with how Spike can speak, especially at such a young age.

"Is that.. a bad thing.. father?" Spike asked with concern as his voice was adjusting more to speaking the more he did it.

"That honestly depends on how one views it.. " The Night Fury replied as he looked out at the sky, he questioned how this little child could speak like a human could, or even how it can at such a young age, but after looking over it, it made the little guy even more fascinating then before.

While he doesn't know how his egg ended up in they're cave that night, it gave him a bit of a clue on what they can do, if Spike can somehow fully speak like a human, and can adapt quickly with what's happening, it's possible that somewhere out there in the world, there are a couple dragons that learned to speak fully like him, and if they ever find a pair like them, maybe they'll get answers one day.

But then again.. with how long they've stayed here, and there being no signs of the parents even coming back, they may not even be around, which left Spike as possibly the most unique dragon one could see with him being able to talk.
"D.. dad?" Spike asked with concern while he soon looked back at him, while he was still shocked with Spike's ability to speak, it did show him one thing, and it made him even more special, while he may be the only Night Fury around, Spike could be the only dragon able to speak, and it gave him more of a reason to keep him safe.

After looking over things, and getting some ideas on how to do, he soon regained focus and smiled at Spike who was still a bit confused.
"Don't worry son.. we'll figure this out together.. you'll understand it all once your old enough." He said in a calm tone while they finally looked back at the sunset, while Spike still questioned many things, with his father looking calm and happy, it made him feel the same way too.

"Okay dad.." Spike said with a light cough while they took in this moment again, and they soon both shot a blast of fire to the sky which collided and made a colorful explosion in the sky, they stood together and smiled proudly while they felt happy to just have eachother here, despite the many questions that still have yet to be answered, with the time they've spent together, and with the many years to come, maybe one day, they'll really find a true place they can call home..

Author's Note

Thanks for reading this everyone! First off I'd like to give a little shoutout to SpikeSmolderFan for helping me find a cover for the story, all credit goes to the original artist Dashketch and I hope you like the cover!

I just hope I'm handling the story well so far with how Toothless and Spike are bonding with eachother as father and son, while I'll be doing a time skip in the next chapter since I don't want it to drag out for too long, I hope what I'm doing here so far is good to you guys, and I hope I'm handling it well to you.

While I think it may be too early for Spike to speak, I think it happening at least a month or two after he was born is a good start for him to speak, I think it'll set up more interesting things for him for the rest of the story, and if done right, I think I'll do a good job in the end.

I've decided that for this story only, I'll focus on the movies of the series to not have it drag out for too long or be overcrowded, and for a separate story, I'll focus on the tv show's and specials there, so I hope that you guys don't mind not seeing the Tv shows and specials on here, I'll make that story at some point, but for now, I think it's best to focus on the main movie's.

I just hope I'm doing well for the story so far to you guys, there's a lot I have planned to cover this series, and I hope you look forward to it, thanks for reading this, and have a good day!