Second update. Yeahy, more reviews! And, nearly 10,000 reads! So, thanks for all the lovely reviews, please keep them coming. Also, can anyone guess when Annie will finally reveal her feelings for Charlie? Believe me, it's a bumpy road for her. Anyway, read and enjoy! P.S. longest chapter yet. Just saying, I expect more reviews for this one.

Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy
- Sai Baba

22nd November 1994

"Annie!" A voice called from the Hospital office.

"Coming!" Annie shouted back, putting away the spare bandages. She had just finished treating a third year, who had burned his hand in Potions. Annie walked into the office and saw Madam Pomfrey sitting behind the desk, flicking through a report.

"Yes, Madam Pomfrey?" Annie smiled.

Madam Pomfrey looked up and smiled.

"Annie. Please, sit down," She said, gesturing to an empty chair. Annie did, and turned to look at the Matron.

"Annie, how is Mr Andrews?" Madam Pomfrey asked.

"All bandaged up and on his way to lunch," Annie replied.

"Good, good. Now, I called you here to discuss what will happen over the next few days," Madam Pomfrey began. "The First Task is tomorrow and we have to be on hand in case of emergencies. Now, the first task involves dragons, heavens know why they choose them. If they get loose, they could kill half the school!" She exclaimed, clearly annoyed. "Anyway, I want you to head down there, check up to see how the Dragonologists are doing."

"Ok, Madam Pomfrey," Annie said, getting up.

"Oh, and Annie!" Madam Pomfrey called. Annie turned round.

"Yes?"

"Remember to take plenty of bandages and potions. My guess is that some of them will have already injured themselves."

"Ok," Annie replied, leaving the room.

After throwing all the bandages she thought she would need into a bag, Annie walked out of the Hospital Wing and down the front steps. When she past Hagrid's Hut, she saw him outside, teaching a class of third years. Annie smiled and waved at him; she had always liked Hagrid and his love of interesting, if somewhat deadly, creatures.

The Forbidden Forest was dark, even for the daytime. Wand out, just in case, Annie cautiously walked through the forest. She was on edge, she had only been to the forest a few times in her life – on the sly, though, students weren't allowed in. But she had been told about the dangers that lurked deeper in the forest. Unfortunately, the dragon pavilion was quite far into the forest so Annie had a long, spine tingling walk.

A large tent was pitched in the middle of the clearing. But that was not what Annie was focused on. Four enormous, scaly dragons, fenced in to a large pavilion, all roaring with cascades of fire erupting from their mouths. Each dragon was a different colour; one was silvery blue with long, pointed horns; one was emerald green, smooth scaled; another scarlet red, with golden scales that reflected in the light; and the final dragon was coal black, with eerie amber eyes and bronze horns. Sharp looking spikes protruded from the last dragon's tail and it definitely looked like the most vicious dragon there. Swedish Short-Snout, Welsh Green, Chinese Fireball and the Hungarian Horntail. Annie identified each dragon easily. She had read about them, but this was the first time she'd ever seen a dragon in person.

"Healer Ainsworth?" A voice asked from behind. Annie turned and saw a middle aged man with thinning brown hair and muscled arms that had numerous burns and blisters on them.

"Yeah, that's me," Annie replied. The man visibly relaxed.

"Thank Merlin. It's great that you're here now, we've already had half a dozen injures because of that bloody Horntail… Anyway, my name's Neil, I'm the Head Dragonologist around here," He said, holding out his hand. Annie shook it and smiled.

"Nice to meet you. Please, call me Annie."

"'Course. Come on, I'll show to the medi-bay," Neil said, leading Annie towards the large tent.

Inside, it was similar to the tent Annie and Tonks had stayed in at the World Cup. Bigger on the inside. The main room was some kind of rec room, with comfy looking couches and a roaring fire in the grate on the far side. It was two stories; with a railed off landing up above, and there were numerous doors leading to what Annie assumed would be bedrooms.

"Canteen's over there," Neil said, pointing to another door on the ground floor. "And through here-" Neil pushed a curtain partition open. "-Is the medi-bay."

The medi-wing was a long room, lit with natural light coming from the windows. The room was split; the first half was open and airy and was obviously to be used as a waiting room. The far half of the room was split in to little cubicles by the curtain partition.

"And here we are," Neil said, looking round the room. "I can't tell you how good it is to have a Healer here now."

"Is there many injured?" Annie asked.

"Nothing to serious but about half a dozen. Mostly burns though, so easily enough healed."

Annie nodded, her eyes studying the room.

"So, is it alright to leave you to get set up?" Neil asked.

"Yes, of course," Annie smiled. "I'll set up in the first cubicle and you can just send people in."

"Great. I'll leave you to it then."

The cubicle was surprisingly roomy, fitting in a bed, a table and even a cabinet filled with medical supplies. Annie emptied the bag, restocking the cabinet, when she heard the first patient walk in. She turned round.

"Hello, my name is -" Annie stopped abruptly. "Charlie?"

Sure as the sky was blue, Charlie Weasley stood in front of her, down to the last freckle. His expression mirrored Annie's, a mixture of surprise, shock and confusion.

"Hey, Annie," Charlie said unsurely, his eyes glancing all over the room.

"Um, hi Charlie. Didn't expect to see you here."

"Yeah, it was a bit of a last minute thing."

Annie nodded and they both stood there, in an awkward silence.

"So, what's happened?" Annie asked, breaking the ice.

"Oh, just a burn. I think its fine though! Don't know why I came, it's not even that bad-" Charlie said hurriedly. He made for the door but Annie quickly grabbed his arm.

"Charlie! This looks really bad! Here, sit on the bed," Annie said, fussing over the wound.

"Seriously, it's fine!" Charlie exclaimed. "It looks worse than it is."

Annie sent him a glare, which quickly silenced him.

"Bed. Now." She said firmly, grabbing bandages and potions. Reluctantly, Charlie sat on the bed, while Annie dressed the wound.

"How's that feel?" Annie asked.

"Good. Almost nice," Charlie replied. Annie focused on the wound, mostly ignoring Charlie. "There. That should do it."

"Are you watching the First Task tomorrow?" Charlie asked.

"Yeah. But mostly I'll be in the tent, treating the injures. Are you?"

"Yeah, I'm on hand in case the dragons break loose."

"Well, let's hope that doesn't happen."

Soon, the wound was bandaged up nicely. Charlie stood up, and made a beeline for the door. Before he reached it, however, he stopped.

"Hey, Annie?" He said, looking back at her. Annie looked up from packing away the bandages.

"Yeah?"

Charlie stood there for a moment, shifting uncomfortably.

"See you tomorrow," He said, his gaze breaking away from Annie's.

"Ok, see you then," Annie smiled. Charlie managed a grin before leaving quickly. But Annie felt strange. Just for a minute. She had saw something in his eyes. For a moment, it looked like he hadn't finished speaking. And for a second, Annie didn't want him to leave.

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