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Chapter 35: There be Dragons in my Courtyard…

Near the Quidditch pitch…

"So are my champions ready?" Ludo asked as he looked at the four teens. "Well you are here so you must be." Ludo stated as he led them all into a tent and picked up a bag. "Your task is to take a golden egg that is in a nest of a dragon since there is four of you, we got four different species. Reach inside and pull one out." Ludo stated as he held out a bag to the champions, first to Victor. "A Chinese Fireball." Ludo stated as Victor looked annoyed as Ludo moved it to Fleur. "A Welsh Green." Ludo stated as he moved the bag over to Fred. "Swedish Short-Snout." Ludo stated as he looked worried as did Fred. "And your turn." Ludo stated as he moved the bag over to Harry. "Hungarian Horntail." Ludo stated as he moved to the center of the group. Now as each of you now realize that there is a number listed on the dragon that is the order you will go in, and it will be Fred Weasley, Fleur Delacour, Victor Krum, and Harry Potter." Ludo stated as Barty walked in.

"Everything is set." Barty stated as he walked out of the tent.

"Well Fred, go on." Ludo stated as Fred walked out with a frown as Ludo exited in a different direction.

As the three were waiting and listening to the crowd roar with excitement and surprise…

"I wish I was watching instead of participating." Harry muttered as he sat down bored.

"I've been wondering something…" Victor started to ask as they were interrupted by a major roar of the crowd.

"Now if Miss Delacour would join us." Ludo's amplified voice shouted out as Fleur looked frightened a little, but she still went outside to compete.

"As I was trying to ask what are you goals?" Victor asked as he looked at Harry.

"Try to survive this and hope nothing bad happens next year." Harry replied as he looked at the exit. "Hope you have a plan."

"I do, you?" Victor asked as the two boys started to laugh.

"I hope so…" Harry stated as he thought of the different ways he could defeat a dragon.

But the noise of the crowd covered up whatever Harry stated as they both now knew that Fleur acquired her egg.

"Now if Victor Krum would join us." Ludo again stated as Victor took one last look at Harry before leaving the tent.

~Hey is anything interesting going on out there?~ Harry asked as he now was utterly bored.

~No, but we did see Fred get barbequed as he just ran for the nest and got the egg… but the dragon didn't take that kindly but Fred did a spell that summoned a shield that took most of the blast.~ Vita stated with a mental chuckle.

~Well Fleur went a little better.~ Hermione stated with some disdain.

~Wow look at Krum go.~ Hayate stated with some mirth. ~Ouch!~

~What happened?~ Harry asked as he heard Hayate.

~Victor was knocked flying after getting the egg by the tail.~ Fate stated bored. ~Needless violence.~

"Now will Harry Potter join us." Ludo shouted as Harry exited the tent for the enclosure. "Now begin!"

~Great now what!~ Harry thought out as he looked at the dragon.

~A mental Speaker!~ Harry heard in his head and he blinked.

~A what?~ Harry asked mentally.

~Wow I haven't seen one in a while.~ the voice stated again making Harry look around. ~In front of you.~

~Oh… You're the dragon… How many eggs are supposed to be in your nest?~ Harry asked as the dragon blinked moved to look at it's nest and blinked.

~I have an extra egg…~ the dragon stated in surprise.

~I bet it is a bit off too.~ Harry replied as he started to walk up.

~Correct… odd it contains no life.~ the dragon replied as it looked back at Harry. ~Why are you approaching my nest?~

~I need to take that false egg from you.~ Harry replied as he moved to the side yet even closer.

~I will let you take it but be warned take another and I will roast you where you stand.~ the dragon stated as it snorted a cloud of smoke.

~I'll keep that in mind.~ Harry stated as he moved into the nest and took the golden egg and walked away from the nest keeping in sight of the dragon and to the victory tent, getting some cheers and some jeers from the crowd.

"Now for the scores for Harry…" Ludo stated as Albus fired out a Zero surprising everyone, including those that look up to Albus.

"Now Albus, why a zero?" Igor asked shocked as even he gave Harry a ten.

"I agree with Karkaroff, he completed the task without getting hurt and without even being attacked." Olympe stated as she gave Harry a ten.

"I guess Albus is mad that Harry actually didn't even cast a thing." Barty stated as he gave Harry a nine. "But then again…"

"I gave him a zero because Harry didn't even cast a single spell and only managed to get the egg because the dragon let him, and I don't know how." Albus replied.

"So you gave him a zero for doing something you don't know how to do?" Olympe asked shocked as she looked at the man. "And I thought you were above that as you fought for justice."

"For once I'm truly amazed at your stupidity." Igor stated as he stood up and walked away.

Inside the tent…

"Now Mister… Potter…" Madame Pomfrey started to say but was shocked to see Harry walk up unscathed. "So not funny… A fourth year uninjured while those older are…" She muttered as she walked to take care of the other champions.

"So how was fighting a dragon?" Shamal asked as she looked at her master.

"Easy telepathy to them and they talk back." Harry stated as he sat down heard his scores. "Well I knew Albus didn't like what I did, but to give me a zero…" Harry looked annoyed.

Inside the Gryffindor Common room…

"So Fred, Harry, did you have fun?" George asked as they both laughed at the events. "So let's have a crack at those eggs." George stated as both Fred and Harry opened the eggs and the screaming started.

"Arrgh!" Vita shouted as she slammed both eggs shut. "That hurt!" Vita stated harshly covering her ears.

"So how do we open them without screaming their lungs out?" Fred asked as Vita looked at them annoyed.

"Well for one thing find a medium that cancels out the noise." Hermione stated with some displeasure.

"Huh?" Fred asked as he looked stumped.

"She means find a way to keep it from screaming while we can hear the clue." Harry stated as he looked at his friend.

"I got it!" George stated as he created a barrel and filled it with water. "Water."

"Well it's a try." Harry stated as he placed the egg in the water and opened it and got nothing. "Wait…" Harry stated as he slowly lifted it out and it started to scream but he dunked back in and it was quiet. "Another language?"

"Try holding your breath while it's under water and dunk you head in as well." Vita muttered as she looked really annoyed.

"How about later." Harry stated as both he and Fred looked at each other and nodded. "We might need to do this several times." Harry stated as he walked up the stairs for bed.

The next day…

"You ready for this Fred?" Harry asked as he held one egg over an overlarge barrel.

"Are you?" Fred asked as he started to fill said barrel.

"Yeah, I just hope this works." Harry stated as he stuck his head in with the egg and opened it.

"Come seek us where are voices sound, we cannot sing above the ground, and while you're searching, ponder this: We've taken what you'll sorely miss, an hour long you'll have to look, and to recover what we took, but past an hour – the prospect's black, too late, it's gone, it won't come back." the egg chanted and started to repeat as Harry pulled his head out.

"We got a problem." Harry stated as he explained the puzzle.

"So what will I sorely miss…" Fred muttered as he thought of items that he'll miss but those could easily be replaced. "I can't think of what they would take."

"It's not a what, but a who. Who will you sorely miss?" Harry stated as he looked pensive. "Hayate, Hermione, Daphne, Nanoha, Fate… I will miss them all."

"What about the other Potters?" Fred asked as he looked at Harry.

"You're right… I'll rescue them as well…" Harry stated as he looked at the barrel. "What about you?"

"It can't be George, even though I'll miss him they could by chance get me. Ginny is only close by association and Ron… George and I have pranked him a lot." Fred stated as he looked at Harry. "But the one thing I can think of right away is anyone you have an emotional tie to."

"And that is family and friends." Harry stated as they walked out of the room.

A/N: I know a little anti-climatic but it fits... But why did Albus give Harry a Zero... and who will be Harry's hostage... well I could give a little list... but I'm not... and Fred and Harry working together is it strange... well the second task will be a while for now I do have a event that most would like...