AN: Special thanks to RedLegoManiac who  joined me on a late night writing spree and co-wrote this chapter. XD

Hiccup looked at the baby dragon who had fallen asleep in his lap as they made their way back to the city. He sighed and rubbed the strands of his hair that had been singed by the fireball.

"It doesn't look so bad Hiccup." Astrid said all while trying not to giggle.

"......Sure." Hiccup answered dryly.

The little dragon began squirming in Hiccup's and crooned for attention.

"Hmmm, toothless." Hiccup observed as the baby dragon had its jaw open revealing only gumms. Hiccup scratched the little dragon who happily continued to doze off.

"So what type of dragon is this?" Hiccup asked.

"You're gonna love this. The label on the tube said Night Fury."

"This is a Night Fury?!" Hiccup questioned as he looked at the baby dragon again.

"You've never seen a Night Fury?!" Astrid questioned. "But you have their powers."

"Well probably not all of them." Hiccup explained. "The serums we were injected with had the DNA of fossilized version, so the DNA might have been degraded, and the abilities of Night Furies were never fully documented since they were so elusive."

"Hiccup" Astrid said tentatively. "I don't want to pry but how exactly did you get your powers? You mentioned injections."

Hiccup glanced at her, and averted his eyes. "...I'd rather not talk about it." He rubbed the little dragon's head softly, eliciting some purrs.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked." Astrid said as they continued driving.

"It's fine, really." Hiccup said, bringing a hand up to brush away his hair. "Honestly I don't remember a lot about it, just darkness and pain."

Astrid did not wish to see Hiccup so sad so she got an idea. "I know something that will probably cheer you up."

Hiccup looked to Astrid quizzically but only received a smirk. "Since you're starting a new chapter why not get a new look."

"A new look? What's wrong with how I look?"

"Nothing!" Astrid said. "Well except for the burnt parts of your hair."

Right on cue, the baby dragon let out another small fireball. Hiccup had seen it coming and held the baby to the window letting the fireball escape outside.

"Crazy reptile." Hiccup mumbled as he petted the dragon.

"So what are you going to call him?" Astrid asked curiously as she turned at the next exit. They drove for almost 20 minutes before Astrid parked the car in front of a pink salon.

"Berserker's Blade" Hiccup read the sign and looked at Astrid skeptically. They got out of the car and Hiccup carried the little dragon, that he decided to call Toothless, in his arms. For some reason the dragon started whining if it wasn't Hiccup holding him.

"Hey don't worry. You'll be in great hands." Astrid assured as they entered. "I get my hair done here all the time." The doorbell rang, alerting a few of the customers as well as the redheaded hairdresser.

"Well if it isn't Astrid!!" The hairdresser said as he approached them. "Kiss kiss hugg hugg." He air-hugged her, not wanting to get hair on her clothes.

"Dagur!" Astrid greeted happily.

"So who is your friend?" Dagur asked as he looked Hiccup up and down. "And what happened to his hair!!"

"Toothless did." Hiccup said as he showed the hairdresser the lazy reptile. "You can call me Hiccup."

"Ah... Okay. Please, have a seat." Dagur said, gesturing to an open swivel chair. "I have to finish up someone else, okay?" He asked them, and Astrid nodded, then took a seat in a regular waiting chair.

There was something about the place that seemed off, it seemed too electrifying. Yes, Hiccup realized that he was starting a new chapter in his life, and for that he needed a new look, or at least Astrid thought so.

Thinking of her, he glanced at her, their eyes made contact, and they smiled at each other. It'd been a hectic week for the both of them, but they were in it together.

Toothless gurgled, wriggling in Hiccup's lap. Hiccup chuckled, and Astrid stepped over to the pair. "He's adorable." She said, allowing the baby dragon to smell her hand before nuzzling it.

"So let's get started shall we." Dagur said as grabbed a pair of scissors. Hiccup's hair was long and uneven, burnt in some parts, and overall had a lot of potential to look good. "Okay, so if you'd like to look through this real quick." Dagur handed him a styling magazine.

There were mohawks, unicorn horns, buzzcuts, a mullet. Hiccup arched a brow, he was a superhero, not a biker from the eighties. That thought sent him down a spiral. 'A biker? Nah.' Hiccup looked up to his reflection in the mirror.

"Can't you just cut off the burnt parts?" Hiccup asked as he set the magazine down. "I don't really think any of those styles are for me."

"Well I could." Dagur pondered out loud as he circled Hiccup. "But then.....Eureka!!" Dagur then shouted as he began to laugh hysterically.

"Wait a minute." Hiccup said as he whirled back to look at the hairdresser. "I know that laugh anywhere."

Astrid smiled. "Now now, Hiccup, no need to be shocked. Dagur or The Skrill as you more commonly know him as also has a dayjob."

"Yes yes." Dagur said offhandedly as he returned to inspect Hiccup's hair. "I got an idea and when I'm through with you you'll be looking like a million volts!"

Dagur swivelled the chair around and started to work on Hiccup's hair.

Later that day after Hiccup entered HQ after he had a surprisingly (nonviolent) logical conversation with Dagur and Astrid. He had finally figured out what he was going to do and couldn't wait to see his father's face when he handed in his resignation.

Hiccup turned heads as he passed the cubicles but he was oblivious to the stares he was getting as he only had one destination in mind.

Hiccup passed Gobber's lab and waved at him. Inside he could see the twins playing with Snotlout's cat ears. Gobber stared at him with wide eyes, and smiled understandingly before scolding the twins.

Hiccup knocked on the door to his father's office and when a gruff 'enter' was heard he opened the door.

"Hiccup what!" Stoick asked shocked as he took in Hiccup's new look. With a smug grin, Hiccup stepped forward, and placed an envelope on his father's desk.

"You're supposed to be suspended." Stoick said as he picked up the envelope. "That means you aren't allowed in HQ. What is this?"

"My resignation." Hiccup stated dryly as he folded his arms.

"YOUR WHAT!!" Stoick shouted as he looked at his son in disbelief.

"My resignation." Hiccup repeated. "I'm through taking crap from everybody here just because I'm assigned as a sidekick. Honestly Gobber is the only one who treats me with any respect!"

"Y....You can't just resign!" Stoick sputtered.

"Actually I can." Hiccup countered. "I'm not assigned as a hero. Sidekicks can resign whenever they want to."

"And what do you think you'll do as a job then?" Stoick asked as he looked at Hiccup. "Your civilian identity can't use this place as a reference."

"I decided to go into business for myself." Hiccup stated proudly. "Sidekicks might only get paid a third of what heroes make, but I've been saving up. I got more than enough capital to start my own business."

"B...But.. " Stoick sputtered as Hiccup walked to the door.

Hiccup stopped and then turned back to his father saying "Oh, and good luck with cleaning up their messes. You're going to need it." With that Hiccup walked out of the office leaving a flabbergasted Stoick behind.