Chapter 3: Attack of the Dark Reptiles

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any of its characters, the goddess J. K. Rowling does.

Notes: The Hogwarts students and Wentburg finally meet! And love is in the air!

Phoenix Fire

Attack of the Dark Dragons

Trinity opened her eyes. She was still on the cloudy bus. She looked out the window and noticed they were high above the ground. So high in fact that clouds were surrounding them. She gulped and backed away from the window.

SWISH, Trinity looked back at the door as it opened. But before she did she swore she saw a beautiful Egyptian Dragon right by the side of the bus. "Hello Miss we will be arriving at Platform 9 ¾ in a few moments."

"What time is it?"

"Well it's about noon time. Now I believe Professor Dumbledore will be having someone wait there for your arrival. I'm not quite sure but I believe it will be the gate keeper, Hagrid." Ice Breath said happily.

Trinity smiled, "Thank…" Trinity was cut short as the bus gave a mighty lurch.

Ice Breath's smile faded into a worried frown, "Hold on Miss…"

For some odd reason Trinity felt like something very bad was about to happen. The bus gave another lurch. And this time she saw the cause.

"DRAGONS! DRAGONS ARE ATTACKING!!!" many small pixies of all colors came scurrying in.

As the bus gave another lurch Trinity started to worry. 'Oh no…'

Just then a bright flash could be seen from the outside. The pixies flocked away from the window, "Lady Morgana will save is! She will! She will!"

And soon the lurching had stopped and Trinity was sitting there alone. The pixies had disappeared. But in their place was a beautiful woman. She looked as if she could be a goddess. A wreath of flowers pulled her long purple hair back. Her blue skin seemed to sparkle as did her blue eyes. Her dress reached mid thigh, yet didn't look skank like. It was a shimmer blue color with a flower here and there. All in all she was VERY beautiful.

The woman smiled slightly, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I am Lady Morgana. I'm very sorry about all this, we will be on our way very soon. Matter of fact we will be there any minute now."

As the woman spoke her last word the bus stopped. The woman turned to Trinity and bowed, "The fairies blessings go with you." Morgana kissed Trinity on the forehead and disappeared.

Trinity rubbed her forehead. Ice Breath appeared, "Miss we have arrived please follow me."

Trinity followed her out to the door where her chest was waiting. "Wemgardiam Leviosa!" The chest floated once more.

"Oh wait dear!" Ice Breath grabbed her arm and tossed something at her. Trinity sneezed as a cloud of something hit her. Ice Breath smirked, "There you look just lovely darling."

Trinity looked down at herself. Sparkles covered her chest (AN: not the cedar one! ^_^) and legs. She shrugged and looked towards the door. And the doors opened…

Draco stood next to Hermoine, bored out of his mind. Harry, Ron and Hagrid had went to find out what was taking the bus so long. Draco looked at Hermoine. He noticed how her once frizzy hair was now straight and her buckteeth were straight. Her chubby form had turned into a curvaceous and sensual form. Hermoine fidgeted, "I wonder who she is?"

Draco crossed his arms and yawned, "No idea."

"She is 'ery 'portant." Hagrid walked behind them, "She'll be 'tending as a 5th year with you four this year."

Harry scratched his head, "Can she do that?"

Hagrid laughed, "Don't know. But Dumbledore is lettin' her!" Hagrid paused and said amazed, "I 'ear she was elected Head Girl in her 3rd year!"

Ron laughed, "Yeah right!"

Hagrid shrugged, "That's what Dumbledore told me. Snape doesn't 'eemed to pleased that she's coming to 'ogwarts though."

Just then a bus came zooming from the sky.

It's cloudy wheels screeched to a halt. All five pair of eyes widened at seeing the deep fried back.

Hagrid's eyes narrowed but widened as the doors opened. He flattened his suit down as he saw the beautiful Elf step out.

Draco, Ron and Harry's mouth dropped. Was Hagrid trying to be presentable?

From behind the Elf a small girl stepped out. Her black hair was held back into a high ponytail. She had on a black robe. As she stepped aside and her floating cedar chest came out a green dragon could be seen on her back. Hagrid stepped forward.

"Hi there! The 'ames Hagrid. Dumbledore asked me to 'ome and pick you up."

The small girl smiled and shook hands with the kind giant, "Nice to meet you! I'm Trinity Wentburg. But you can call me Trini." The blue elf tapped her on the shoulder and hugged her, "Goodbye Miss! Maybe we'll meet again someday. But if you would excuse me I think the pixies need some assistance…" Trinity waved slightly as Ice Breath walked towards the back of the bus.

Trinity turned back to Hagrid. As she did she got a glimpse of bright blond hair. She leaned over Hagrid's side and stared at the cocky blond boy who stood with his arms crossed. Hagrid noticed this and grabbed her arm and walked towards them speaking to Trinity.

"Oh silly me! This is Hermoine Granger," He paused as Trinity smiled at the brunette, "Draco Malfoy," Trinity scowled at the blond as he pretended she wasn't even there. 'I outta summon Lady Janet and teach him some manners.' She turned her attention back to Hagrid, "Harry Potter," Trinity eyes widened as she noticed the lightning bolt scar. She waved breathlessly as he stood there and scowled, 'Another one…'

Her attention turned to the other girl, Hermoine. Hermoine hit the red head upside the head as he whispered something to her. Hagrid sighed, "And…that's Ronald Weasley…"

Trinity's eyes widened. Weasley?

"…This is Charliel, Charlie Weasley."

She blushed to her self, 'He's cute.'

"Weasley?" Trinity gasped. "You're a Weasley?"

Draco snorted. "Weasley: the curse to the world. A over populated species."

Trinity turned red with anger, "Don't insult him! The Weasley family are the greatest people around!" Ron gaped at her speechless.

Draco stumbled a bit, "Yeah sure…"

Trinity narrowed her eyes, jerk "Oh my! We really must be going! The Hogwarts Express will be here any minute. I'll get yours, Miss Wentburg." Hagrid paused and turned to Harry, Ron, Hermoine, and Draco, "Can you please get your trunks?" They nodded at him and put the floatation spell on it. Hagrid nodded back and ran forward and grabbed the cedar magic chest from the air and walked towards a bus pulling up to them. Before she was pulled aboard Trinity saw gold writing on the side of it:

HOGWARTS EXPRESS

Hermoine, and Trinity went into a compartment and began talking. They left the door open.

"So…" Hermoine started.

Trinity giggled, "So…"

Hermoine fidgeted, "That was really nice what you did. The thing about the Weasley's." Trinity smirked. And Hermoine continued, "But I don't understand. Do you know Ron's family?" Trinity opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted.

"I was wondering the same thing. Cause I sure don't remember ever hearing about you." Hermoine and Trinity looked up to see Ron and Harry across the aisle. Trinity blushed and looked at Ron shyly. "Well. My brother and I are good friends with Charlie."

"Oh really? Charlie's my brother. I don't see him that often because of his work though." Ron stood up and walked into the compartment and sat next Trinity as did Harry next to Hermoine, "So how do you and your brother know mine?"

"Umm…they work together." Trinity said silently. She knew she wouldn't be lying. But she didn't felt that telling them that her brother had been killed by a evil son of a bitch and it was all her fault would go to good.

To her disadvantage Ron seemed more interested, "Oh? Maybe I have met him. What's his name?"

Trinity flinched, "Rex."

Ron's eyes twinkled, "Oh yeah Rex! I remember that git! Nice guy. Matter of fact Harry and Hermoine met him too." Ron explained, "At the Triwizard Tournament. Harry here was in it! When the first task was over Rex helped my brother and this other guy, Lucas Ledbetter, get the dragon eggs together."

Harry sat amazed and perked up when he remembered meeting Rex, "Rex? Rex that wizard that told Snape off? The one who stunned the Hungarian?"

Trinity laughed, "Rex told Snape off?" Ron laughed.

"Yeah! Snape had been walking around the dragon's trying to give them some pointers…or somethin' like that and Rex had told him off. Amazingly Snape just shut his moth and walked away." Hermoine laughed along with Harry, "Yeah that old disgusting git."

Ron smirked, "I still think he's a spy for You-Know-Who. But then again why don't we just ask Malfoy? He probably knows every Death Eater by name." A growl came from the doorway. Trinity looked up and saw the blond haired 15- year-old jerk from before.

"You have no idea what you're talking about Weasley so shut your mouth."

Ron smirked and leaned over and whispered to Trinity, "And here's the slimy git now." Trinity blushed.

"WEASLEY! I SAID SHUT UP!" Draco took a menacing step into the small compartment. Ron yawned, "Or what?"

Draco stepped forward and grabbed Ron by the throat, "Or you'll regret ever being born."

Hermoine grabbed Draco by the shoulder, "Get off of him!" Draco hissed and pushed her aside, "Stay out of it Mudblood. This is none of your concern."

Ron gagged, "le…t…go….ca..n..t…bre..athe."

Draco squeezed tighter, "You better watch yourself." Draco let go of his neck and turned around and walked out the door.

Trinity watched his retreating back before turning to Ron. His face had turned flushed as he gasped for air. She giggled. Ron looked up at her, "Wha..t.?"

"Well. I was just thinking. I mean maybe Snape is working for HIM. I mean Draco seemed ummm…offended. Besides Snape seems like he probably would…"

Harry looked amused, "How exactly do you know Snape?"

Trinity went white and laughed, "He's an old friend of the families." She bust up laughing. Hermoine shrugged as Ron looked at her questionably.

Trinity wiped her eyes, "Actually…he's a…relative."

Harry choked on the butter beer he had gotten from Hagrid, "WHAT?"

Ron fell off his seat, "No way…"

Hermoine went white, "Snape is related to you? It can't be…"

A loud chuckle as heard from across the aisle. Trinity leaned her head out the door and saw Draco looking at her with a sexy smirk. (An: ohhh…yeah! ^_^ sorry I just had to add that. Also the next part is VERY stupid) She narrowed her eyes, "What?"

He propped his legs against the door and leaned back in his seat, "Oh I just couldn't help but over hear about Snape being related to you. Not really surprising actually."

Ron stared at him ludicrously, "What are you on Malfoy? Its REALLY surprising. There's nothing that could possibly link them as relatives."

Draco tilted his head back and laughed deeply. Trinity held her breath as his ungelled hair fell in his eyes as they locked with hers. He snickered, "They both fell out of the stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down."

Trinity sat there stunned for a moment before it hit her. HE HAD JUST INSULTED HER!

"LOOK. Albino Boy if you ever insult me again I swear I'll…"

Draco narrowed his eyes and looked out the window arrogantly, "Or you'll what? Sick your little Manticores on me?"

Trinity's eyes widened, "How? How did you know about…"

Draco looked back at her, "Let's just say Dumbledore speaks loudly."

She hesitated but stood up and walked over to him. She stood over him, "You need to learn to stay out of other peoples business, Albino Boy!"

Draco hissed, and stood up, "NEVER insult me."

Trinity rolled her eyes, "Oh I'm so scared. Little Albino Boy's gonna hurt me…ohh…ahhh."

Draco got closer to her face. His nose touched hers. For a second Trinity thought that he was going to kiss her but, "NEVER insult me you little hag. I'm not someone to mess with."

"Oh leave her alone Draco!" Ron whined as he saw Trinity flinch.

She looked back at Ron, "I can handle it myself."

Draco laughed, "Right. You wouldn't know what hit you."

Trinity sat down right next to Draco and rubbed her throat lightly, "I guess I was wrong about you."

Draco raised his eyebrow, "What?"

"I thought you were a gentleman. But you just threatened to hit me. And no gentleman would hit a lady. You're a disgusting troll."

Draco's cheeks turned pink in anger, "How dare you!"

Trinity filed her nails and blew on them, "Yeah whatever."

Draco looked down at her before sitting down next to her, mumbling to himself, "Little, snotty, hag."

Trinity looked out the window and sighed, "Yeah whatever Albino."

Draco looked coldly at her and closed his eyes, "Why are sitting next to me if you think so lowly of me?"

Trinity blushed and stood up, "I wasn't sitting next to you! You sat down next to me!"

Draco opened one eye, "Yeah sure."

Trinity blushed and sat down across from Draco, "You are the most annoying person I have ever met."

Draco closed his eye again and smiled, "Thank you."

Trinity gasped in exasperation, "It wasn't a compliment!"

Across the aisle Harry, Hermoine and Ron watched as they started a small conversation. Which amazingly was going rather well. Considering most of it the tow were insulting each other.

Harry drank the rest of his butter beer in one gulp. "Draco is actually being civil. Amazing."

Harry had never really hated Draco. Perhaps he disliked him, but not hate him. It wasn't until last year when his childish dislike had turned to full- blown hate. During the last dinner, when everyone was honoring Cedric, Draco had basically just sat there and laughed through the whole thing. And since Cedric's death Harry had become more…heroic than usual. He hadn't been taking any crap from anyone. Even the Dursley's.

Harry turned to Hermoine, "Hey so why exactly are we going to Hogwarts not even a week after we left it?"

Hermoine perked up, "Well you see Professor Dumbledore is having all the prefects and the Head Boy and Girl come over the summer to go over everything to protect Hogwarts from You-Know-Who. And considering we all are prefects…"

Harry nodded, "So Dumbledore wants to go over the defensive measures against Voldemort."

Everyone; Ron, Hermoine, Trinity, and yes, Draco flinched. Harry brushed it off and continued, "So, do you have any idea about what we may be doing?"

Hermoine nodded her head side to side sadly, "Nope!"

Ron looked over at Draco and Trinity, who were laughing. His eyebrows creased together as he got up the courage to walk over there. And soon he did. He sat next to Trinity.

She smiled at him while Draco frowned. Ron wrung his hands together. Trinity laughed silently to herself. He looked like a little boy who was going to confess to hexing someone.

"Umm…well…" Ron started.

"Oh spit it out Weasley!" Draco shut up immediately as Trinity stepped on his foot hard. He glared at her. She glared back.

She turned back to Ron, "Go on!" She smiled sweetly. He suddenly got that gung ho spirit back as he spoke, "Is it true you were head girl in your 3rd year?"

Draco's eyes widened as she laughed, "Yes I was."

Ron's looked at her, "Really?"

She nodded, "Yeah. And do not ask how or why I was appointed. Every 7th year girl was more capable then me."

Draco just gaped, "You were head girl?"

Trinity rolled her eyes, "Isn't that what I just said idiot?"

Ron looked back and forth between them. "So what was it like?"

Trinity groaned, "Terrible! No one would be my friend any more! It was so upsetting! The only person who would even talk to me was the Heqad boy Christian! I use to be the most popular girl!"

Draco's mouth opened and closed. Making him look strangely a lot like a goldfish, "Wow…that's shocking."

"What that I thought it was terrible or that I was Head Girl?"

"Well actually I can't believe you were the most popular girl."

Trinity seethed with anger. Ron looked at her and smiled, "Don't mind him. He was dropped on his head a few many times as a baby. He can't see a beautiful woman is sitting in front of him."

Trinity blushed, "Thanks."

Ron put his arms around her shoulders and laughed, "No problem!"

'That little…STOP IT damnit! You can't be jealous. Besides there is nothing to be jealous about. Let that Weasel have her. Its not like you don't have enough girls swooning over you.' Draco rolled his eyes at himself.

He looked over at Hermoine. Who, surprisingly, was staring at him. She looked down at her hands with a red hue on her cheeks. He smirked inwardly, 'Muggle seems to be one of them now.'

Everyone turned and stared at Harry as he stood up and sighed disgustedly, "Excuse me. I'm going to speak to Hagrid."

Draco watched him walk away before looking back at Ron and Trinity. Trinity was very red in the face. Same goes with Ron. Every once in a while Ron would whisper something to her and she would giggle.

Draco's eyes focused in on Ron's hand around Trinity's waist. Just then Trinity laughed again. Draco suddenly felt sick, 'Disgusting. Now I can see why Pothead left.'

Hermoine gave a small sigh and continued to look out the window, 'I'm losing them. Last year it was Harry with his crush on Cho. Then it was Ron with his crush On Fleur. Now Ron's floating on air around this new girl. And Harry is still stuck on Cho. I feel so lonely…'

"Hey Muggle can I sit here?" She turned her head sharply and saw Draco sitting across from her.

"Was that a statement or a question? Cause it sure seems like I don't have a choice." Hermoine glared daggers at the amused boy.

Draco laughed and leaned towards her, "You're cute when you're angry Muggle."

Hermoine blushed angrily, "You're just plain ugly."

Draco put on a hurt expression, "Oh I'm deeply hurt."

They laughed a little, before sitting in a comfortable silence. Draco looked over at the open door and closed it.

Hermoine looked shocked, "What are you doing?"

"It's disgusting. I can't watch them make those stupid kissy faces at each other anymore. And I swear if the hag giggles one more time I'll scream."

As if on cue a scream was heard through the whole bus. Hermoine ran over and opened the door and came face to face with Ron. He looked at her, "Did you hear that scream?"

"No. I didn't. What do you think Sherlock?" She said snottily.

"Who's Sherlock?"

She shook her head, "Never mind! Now where did that come from?"

Another scream came from the right, towards the front of the bus. Ron pointed towards it, "Over there."

"Oh really Weasley. Thank you." Draco pushed through the two and walked towards the scream. And was met with quite a site.

"Oh my…" Hermoine said breathlessly. Trinity was sitting on the floor as a snake, about 50 feet long, slithered around her. "Ron…I thought she was with you."

Ron ran forward only to be met with Draco's arm roughly shoved into his chest, knocking the wind out of him. Ron stumbled and looked at Draco angry.

Draco just glared at him, "Look at the back of the snakes head you numskull."

Ron looked and gasped. A skull with a snake intertwined was imprinted, The Dark Mark.

"You did this! Your working for HIM!" Ron whispered at Draco, who stepped forward to the snake. Just then thundering steps came towards them, from the back. They all turned around to see Hagrid and Harry running towards them.

Breathlessly they asked, "What happened?" That's when they noticed the snake. And when the snake noticed them. It hissed as it saw Harry and turned back to Trinity.

It hissed at her: You will die. You betrayed the masssster. You will pay assss your brother did. Watch your back.

And with that it disappeared with a POP. Trinity's eyes watered as she rolled into a small ball. Ron ran forward and hugged her.

Hagrid looked at Draco who hissed, "I DIDN'T DO IT!"

"That's so convincing! You just hissed at us!" Harry said from Hagrid's side.

Trinity looked up at Hagrid, "It wasn't him. I know who it was."

Everyone gasped but didn't get another chance to speak as the bus came to a halt.

Hagrid looked at Draco, " 'His can wait 'til later 'oy."

Draco rolled his eyes, "Yeah."

End of Chapter****

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