Dragon Keys
By Kryptonite
A/N: I have this story already finished, 45 pages completely formatted. I hope those of you reading will review, it really makes my day. Hope you enjoy.
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Hey! Over here! Oy! You guys! Over the shouting and hubbub were heard there voices basically screaming at each other to get the other's attention.
Harry! Hermione! Ron! The voices ran together, over and around each other, expressing the joy the three felt.
How was your break? Harry made a face.
I was with the Dursley's. The friends moved on, not wanting to spoil the moment with Harry's obviously, predictably horrible summer vacation.
Everyone was home this summer. Hermione winced at the thought. You shoulda been there Harry. Percy locked himself in his room again. He was writing letters to his girlfriend but he explained it off as ministry work.
Sounds like Percy. The trio smiled and started off for the train and platform 9 and 3/4.
Where's your mum Ron?
She's with Ginny on the platform. We already have our stuff through the barrier. Hermione just noticed that her friends trunks were missing.
Oh.
Come on, we don't wanna miss the train. Harry forced the others to speed up the pace and they made it to the platform five minutes before it was schedule to leave.
Let's find an empty compartment. The train started moving as the friends moved to the back. Ginny trailed after just dazing off into space. The last almost-empty compartment was at the very end and had a new first year curled up and sleeping in the seat.
Ron held a finger to his lips and silently shut the door to the area. The group sat down and started whispering quietly.
*Rewind*
Come along. The little girl tried to hold back tears at the harsh yanking of her arm. The woman who was dragging her didn't even allow the child to get her feet under her.
Going through the barrier, they arrived on the platform a full hour and a half before they needed to be.
Now, be nice. Don't talk to strangers and stay out of trouble. Your parents asked me to give you this. The woman handed the chit an envelope and continued talking. You will be staying at the school during Christmas break. Once the year is over you will be coming back here to wait in this spot for me to find you. Do not go through the barrier and do not... wander off. Any idiot could tell the woman didn't like children.
Yes ma'am. The girl didn't speak above a whisper. The woman helped shove the heavy trunk onto the train and promptly left. The girl cried herself to sleep. She woke up when she heard people enter the train. Forcing herself to keep from tensing she opened one eye to see who it was.
*Caught Up*
Harry I can't wait to start Quidditch practice. Ron hissed in Harry's direction, trying to keep his voice down.
It's gonna be great! Harry agreed, casting a glance at the ice-blonde (with ice-red and ice-blue streaks) girl, watching to see if she was waking up.
Ginny, you need some help? The other redhead in the compartment was trying to struggle through her potions book.
It's hopeless. Ginny cried, forgetting to keep her voice down. The little girl sat up and looked at her. Ginny ducked her head and apologized. The four had to strain to hear the girl's voice. She cleared her throat and spoke up.
It's okay. I wasn't sleeping anyway. She pulled a very old and bent book out of her bag and started reading through it. It was a muggle science fiction book called DragonFlight' by a woman named Anne McCaffrey.
What's your name? Hermione asked, ignoring the girl's weirdly colored curls.
Ash. The girl glanced up once from her book and continued to scan the page. Just that moment, Draco decided to make his way into their compartment for his usual insult fest.
What do you want? The group heard a loud thud as Crabbe and Goyle tried to enter and couldn't. They had run into something and fallen, rubbing their thick skulls. Draco looked horrified as he turned to find the source.
You two aren't welcome. Her next few words were muttered but she turned a smiling face on Malfoy, You on the other hand. Are. She inclined her head slightly, glared once more at the hairy apes beyond the door and went back to her book.
The four friends were looking triumphantly at Malfoy as he continued to pale. No Crabbe and Goyle here to save your neck Malfoy. Harry taunted as he had on the day Malfoy had stolen Neville's Remembrall.
Well... I'll just leave... you... mudblood lovers. Draco backed out of the room quickly, shutting the door behind him. The group waited a few seconds before bursting out laughing.
Did you... did you see the... the look on his face? Ron's face was turning the same red shade as his hair. Harry had already fallen out of his seat. The girl, Ash, smiled at the spectacle and continued to read her book.
Once everyone was under control, Fred and George came in.
Oy, Ron. You got any of our order forms on you?
Why would I? Mum told you not to make anymore.
Please. When do we ever listen to mum? Ron's freckles stood out against his paling skin.
I don't want to hear this. Ron and Ginny covered their ears knowing what their mom would do to them if they knew anything about Fred and George's activities.
Okay. Scoot over. The twins sat down on either side of Ash. The little girl swallowed and seemed to shrink further back in her seat. I'm Fred and this is George. Fred tried to shake the girl's hand but instead of doing that the girl burst from the chair and practically hit the ceiling. She was breathing hard.
You okay?
Yeah. Fine. Sorry. Fred moved over and gave her the seat against the window.
What color are your eyes? Ginny asked quickly, surprising everyone in the space. The girl looked at Ginny then started laughing.
Ice green. The other's took a closer look and saw that, indeed, her eyes had the same ice-y coloring as her hair. Which was very weird looking since she had a nice even tan and sparkling white teeth.
Did you die your hair?
No. I was born this way. The red and blue came a few hours later. She smiled.
It's pretty, Hermione offered. Ash nodded her head, the smile reaching her eyes.
The rest of the train ride was pretty much quiet. The boys played wizard chess and everyone pigged out on snacks off the trolley. Ash watched silently as the friends discussed what classes they wanted. Fred and George were talking loudly about making more merchandise for their joke shop.