Chapter 8
About a week later was the wand weighing ceremony where each of their wands would be inspected to make sure they were in working order.
The reporter from the daily Prophet pulled Harry out of the room. And when Dumbledore arrived he went to find them and Harry returned looking a bit flushed.
Garrett Olivander was the expert who was going to do the wand weighing. Fleur went first Rosewood with Veela hair core he produced a bouquet of flowers. Rose was next Silver lime with Phoenix feather. He produced rainbow colored butterflies. Victor was Hawthorn with Dragon Heartstring and he produced smoke rings. Cedric was Ash with unicorn hair and he produced a flock of birds and Harry was Holly with Phoenix feather. Harry and Rose's wands were twins in a way the cores came from the same Phoenix but there was another wand that shared the core a Yew wand that belonged to Voldemort. Olivander had told them about it when they bought their wands. But he didn't mention it now. He produced a spray of wine from Harry's wand. Then they had to go through being interviewed and having their pictures taken.
Dumbledore and Snape as long as Rose didn't confirm it couldn't go after Moody but they both certainly kept a close eye on him. Trying to witness anything that would raise their suspicions enough to take action. So far their was nothing.
Rose was keeping quiet about what she knew about the tasks but Harry found out about the dragons through Hagrid.
After he let Cedric know about them he went to Rose and said "Sometimes you can be dangerously stubborn were you ever going to let me know about the Dragons."
Rose smiled and said "I didn't have to I knew Hagrid would let you know. And Mr. Moody is going to help you figure out how to get by them but in case he doesn't just remember work with your strengths Harry and trust your instincts. I have to go Helga needs my help."
Rose ran off and Harry called after her "You can be really frustrating."
Rose giggled and said "Sorry. If I told you more it would be cheating."
Harry shook his head and Walked off a bit only to have Draco Malfoy tease him saying "Hey Potter my father and I have a bet I don't think you will last ten minutes in this tournament. He disagrees he thinks you won't last 5."
Harry said "Oh really well your father is cruel and you are just pathetic."
Draco pulled out his wand and was going to curse Harry when his back was turned but Moody was faster with his wand and turned Draco into a ferret.
Then levitated him up and down in the air and put him down Crabbe's pants a lot of students came around and McGonagall too.
Rose said "Oh he is cute can I keep him as a pet?"
McGonagall gave her a look and said "No."
Then she turned Draco back into a boy and he and his friends ran off.
McGonagall scolded Moody "We never use transfiguration as a punishment. Surely Dumbledore told you that."
Moody said "he may have mentioned it."
McGonagall said "be sure to remember it."
McGonagall left and Rose said "that is the second time I lost a pet to magic. Draco was a much better Ferret then a boy."
Harry chuckled and said "Rose I will get you a pet for Christmas but you do have your owl now."
Moody said "Potter come with me."
Harry and Rose looked at each other and Rose said "I think he means you."
Moody said "yeah the boy but you could come too."
Just then someone was calling to Rose in French.
Rose said "Sorry duty calls I guess I will see you at dinner. Remember Harry Dragons are only animals and work with your strengths I am sure Mr. Moody can help you define what that is."
Rose ran off and Moody and Harry went to his office.
Harry asked "Professor why doesn't Rose call you Professor she always calls you Mr. Moody?"
Moody said "I am not rightly sure your sister is a bit of a strange one. Perhaps it is because when we first met I was not a professor. As I understand it she tries to get away with calling her professors by their first names when she can."
Harry chuckled and said "yes she does it annoys them she nearly got detention when she tried it with Professor McGongall she hasn't tried it since. But she did give one of her daughters the middle name Minerva. She says she respects her. She just feels equal to everyone. She is all about love and equality."
Moody said "that girl will do anything to protect those she cares about even hiding the truth for others. You should be proud she is your sister. Now about what you are going to do about your dragon. Your sister hinted at it. You need to work with your strengths. Think Potter what are you better then anyone else at. Think boy."
Harry said "well I am a fair flier. But we are not allowed Brooms."
Moody said "You are allowed a wand."
Harry went to find Hermione.