A/n: I apologize for the lack of writing but my computer is down for the count and is awaiting repairs.

I ripped this part off from dinotopia and dragonriders of pern

The Reluctant Slytherin Chapter 23: Chocodragons

Days seemed to pass with people coming to and from the academy. The war that raged outside is growing steadily worse as people prepared for the inevitable world war three. Harry stood on the cliff overlooking the dragon's refuge. Feathered dragons flew this way and that some had saddles and others carried packages. Others had passengers but all in all it was an amazing site. Harry just sat there on the same cliff as before admiring the view as dragons suddenly appeared and some disappeared in an instant. He listened to their whistling, cawing, baying and the occasional roar or two. He could hear the men on the dragons as they landed and unloaded the supplies from the birds. "Chocodragons," said a voice.

Harry turned to find Tory behind him, "What did you say?" Harry asked, "Chocodragons I've noticed that you watch them every chance you get," she said as she sat next to him. "What do they do?" Harry asked, "Well Chocodragons are what we use for packages and stuff between here and the mainland. Some magical supplies quickly rot so the Chocodragons bring them here at a faster rate. They are also our package carriers from island to island." She said, "They are only found here and the Kahuna or native wizarding folk used to use them for sending warnings to others or for war," she said, "War?" Harry asked, "Yeah they may not look like it but Chocodragons unlike regular dragons don't just breathe fire they emit this very powerful beam of energy, send shock waves all over the place, freeze people and shock them with electricity." Tory said, "Wow," Harry admitted.

When they returned for dinner that night feeling refreshed and Harry for one had his mind in a daze. As they entered the airy cafeteria they could see that the others were already watching the news and waited for more. As the news reporter reported more damage done to different parts of the world they could see the tension build in the group. "How the hell are we going to finish our training now with no one to help us?" Ginny asked. "I think this is the part where we bring out the sun screen and lie on the beach," Snape said and the others only stared at him, "What?" he said and then the other's jaws drop, "Someone pinch me I think Snape just told a joke!" cried Seamus and then the silence was broken when everyone burst out laughing. Tory shook her head she knew the others were ready they just need transport back to England.

Later that night Tory stood on the cliff with Kama by her side and Arbok she listened as the Chocodragons made their nests and settled for the night. "How do we get back to England?" she said out loud, 'Why don't we use the dragons Tory-mama,' Arbok said out loud and Tory laughed, "That is easier said then done," she said scratching Arbok's head and the basilisk seemed to purr with the motion. Tory smiled at that and let it be.

The very next morning Tory was up early practicing when Professor Snape walked up, "Well I am surprised to find you up and early," he said and Tory smiled, "Good morning Professor," Tory said as she stopped her practice to give her full attention. "You know that we have to leave soon right?" he said and Tory nodded. "The question is how we are going to get to England all flights going to England have been canceled and cut off." Snape said, "We could try to go through that tunnel between France and England," said Tory, "I don't think that would work because the Deatheaters would probably guard that tunnel as well," Snape said, "What we need is to come from the air fast and hard," he said, "It is the only way to strike back at Hogwarts," he said. Tory nodded, "But how do we………..WAIT!" she said and looked to the sky. "I know what we can do," she said, "What pray tell is that?" Snape said, "Chocodragons!" Tory said, "Chocodragons?" Snape replied, "Yeah! We could use the Chocodragons to take us to Hogwarts. I heard Professor Irwin the one who teaches people how to handle the dragons say that there are some young ones ready to fly for the first time. It is a matter of getting to them before they are assigned." Tory said.

It was later that day that Tory stood in front of the very stalls that housed the new dragons. There was a man wearing an Australian Cowboy hat and was currently grooming one of the young dragons. "Um excuse me Professor Irwin?" she said and the man stood up to his full height which is around five ten. His dirty blonde hair gave you the impression of the classic Aussie. "G'day kiddo what can I do for you?" the Professor said with his accent. "Sorry to bother you sir but are the new Chocodragons assigned yet?" she said, "Ah you and your British friends want to use them eh?" he said and Tory nodded, "I figured you might be asking since all the lines are full," he said walking over to a feeding trough and walked back to the young one. He produced some fish which the dragon took happily. "They will be ready to impress in a month so it give you until then to train on how to ride but you already knew since you had to take over to Kevin a few times." He said and Tory chuckled before thanking the professor and walking out.

"Well?" Snape asked as Tory walked out, "He said that they have a month more before they are ready for impression so that gives us a month to learn how to ride." She said and the professor nodded, "So then how do we ride?" he asked, "There is a special training room that helps you learn. But first you have to learn how to not be afraid of heights and get used to being around windy areas," Tory replied and Snape nodded.

Tory did not waste any time with the said time limit and had the group do some high level practice like for example cliff hanging and sky surfing (since Quidditch is out of the question due to the high winds) the winds were very unpredictable so Tory had to rely on her skills in sky surfing to help.

Sky surfing uses the same things as Quidditch broomsticks, but the person have to learn many aerobatic maneuvers and such when riding the high winds. That took them nearly two weeks to master with Tory's vigorous training. She had them also doing some high altitude stunts such as freefalling and calling for their brooms. She even taught them how to call for their dragons. Tory demonstrated by jumping off her dragon and did a spin in the air before turning upwards and doing a strange call before back flipping again. She then called her broom and it took some time before the others managed to do it.

It was a very hectic month but they managed to do it. They were determined to the impression of Professor Irwin who squeezed some time in to teach them how to properly care for their dragons.

As the weeks finally finished and towards the end of the month the professor informed them that the dragons are ready. He had them meet him at the platform near Kalaupapa cliffs. When they got there the professor was eager to meet them. "G'day folk as you already know you are here to impress a dragon is that correct?" he said and the group nodded. "Well today is your lucky day," he said and everyone then noticed his accent. "Incase you don't know I am Professor Irwin and I hail from Western Australia." He said tipping his hat to everyone get a good look at him, "Not to get confused with Steve Irwin the Croc hunter," he said and the class sniggered at the joke since being introduced to the television.

It turns out the Professor knew what he was talking about when he explained about the Chocodragons. He explained that Chocodragons are the only dragons in the world to have nearly their entire body covered in feathers. He also explained that the dragons though powerful can impress on people whom ever they wish. To properly take care of one you have to keep the feathers moist and well preened. The dragons can do this naturally by secreting special oils that is used as a moisturizer. If not they can conjure mists to help with the moistening of their feathers for it keeps them strong and healthy. Young Chocodragons impress on their riders when they are at least in their adolescent years. Because they need a predator free location to raise their young the Academy has built special rookeries for them. Because of the introduction of predators such as mongoose, dogs, cats, and pigs have been raiding the nests and killing the young dragons.

When the rookery was built they added wards to keep predators at bay. They also had specially trained ground dragons keep watch as well as a few dogs of their own. The dogs, cats, and mongooses they trained protected the rookery from egg thieves and nest raiders. They bread the animals so well that they did not have to retrain new ones all the time for the animals themselves train their young. Slight discoloring from their animals and special collars tell them apart. The rookery is also where the other endangered magical creatures are kept. Such creatures that Irwin introduced them proved useful such as the Hawaiian ground Mo'o another type of dragon which is more commonly seen by the local Muggles.

These dragons are normally harmless unless provoked but other then that they are mostly good for keeping unwanted pests from eating your plants. As for the young Chocodragons the professor had them do various chores with the dragons so they can impress on the different humans and see who matches with what personality. With this said the professor had left them alone to do other chores around the rookery.

It was not till a week later that it was finally time to release the dragons. It was near noon where the sun was at its highest and the professor had everyone stand in a line military style as he walked through the pack.

"Alright you lot listen up!" he said in a loud deep voice, "The Hawaiian Academy trains people every year to fly a chocodragon so people have a lot to learn. I assume Tory has taught you how to fly one of these beauties," he said and they all nodded, "Good 'cause today you are going to fly them." He said and they all looked at each other excitedly.

The professor explained that to call a dragon you have to walk over to the top of the platform with the saddle. You have to old the saddle in your left arm and call with your right by facing the arm with the palm up and fingers curled. "As you can see this is the only time to impress a dragon so don't screw it up. If you don't impress then they will go back to the wilds and remain so. When you walk to the platform you must do so without fear in your heart for they will sense that fear and will not approach. So who will start first?" the Australian then stepped aside as the first person was surprisingly Neville. He walked up to the platform in full riding gear like the rest of the students and thanks to his martial arts training did not stumble as much.

He stood on the platform and looked to the skies as he raised his arm and focused like how Professor Irwin told him. He made sure he threw all his fear aside as he raised his arm. When he did so a screech was heard and a dragon swooped down and Neville moved down to the lower platform. The dragon that landed had blue feathers and a red face. Its golden legs made contact with the platform as it turned and called out. Neville ran up to the dragon and threw the harness around its neck before leaping on and the dragon took off into the sky.

The group cheered as they watched Neville do a few maneuvers in the air with his dragon. The dragon squealed as it dove and rose again before heading towards the cliffs where others are and flew onwards. "As you can see you will fly around with your dragons a bit to get used to it and the way it flies." He said as the next student walked up and it turned out to be Blaise.

The Slytherin walked up to the platform and did the same as Neville. A dragon landed in front of him this one was the same as the last but its feathers looked more regal then Neville's. Following its movies Blaise leaped onto the dragon and it too took off. The other's followed till only, Harry and Tory remained with Snape just recently taking off on a blackish colored one. Its blue feathers were blacker then blue with a light yellow face on his head as the professor took off into the sky to join the rest of the group.

Harry and Tory looked at the remaining dragons as they circled the area and slowly Harry made his approach to the platform. He then raised his hand in the correct position. He waited and waited till finally he heard a noise. A dragon approached and Harry moved towards the lower platform till the dragon landed. The dragon then regarded Harry as the boy approached and threw on his saddle. When he climbed on the dragon then took off into the sky leaving Tory to herself.

Tory feeling nervous walked up to the platform and she could feel the wind hitting her face as she stared at the different dragons soaring as well as the birds. She then felt really nervous but quenched it down and away like the wind and did the signal….nothing happened. Tory was shocked as she tried again with no fear and nothing happened. "Can't call love they are all gone," Professor Irwin said from behind her. Tory turned her face white with shock. "All of them?" Tory asked and the professor nodded, "All of them are gone but I think there is still hope if he can fly," he said, "Who?" Tory asked, "the white one is in the rookery still yet." He said.

TBC