Hiya guys,

I haven't updated for ages – im sooooooo sorry! I've been busy & stuff, but i am carrying on with story as you guys all seem to love it!

I don't own Harry Potter

So... chapter 8... finally i hear you all cry!

Lilli xxx

Chapter 8;

"Geez Mione, where were you!" George laughed, as Hermione walked up from the courtyard.

"Sorry, its bloody freezing and i had to turn my trunk upside down to find my coat!"

"It took you half and hour to search your trunk?"

"Yep, i have my whole wardrobe in there!"

"Cause thats normal!"

"George!"

"Sorry, come on, before anyone see's us."

George grabbed Hermiones hand and pulled her down the small path that led to Hagrid's cottage

"You made me meet up at 11."

"Half 11"

"Fine, half 11, to go and see hagrid?"

"No! Its better – trust me!"

They walked further on into the forest and suddenly, a roar vibrated through the forest. Hermione looked at George.

"What. The. Hell. Was. That?"

"You'll see!" George winked and ran forwards, laughing

"George! Dont you dare leave me in here!" Hermione yelled after him and with a sigh, ran after him "George! Seriously! I cant run in these shoes!"

Hermione heard badly muffled laughing, and peered around a tree to see George,crying with laughter.

"If you've made me come out at this time of night, into the forbidden forest, so you can laugh at me, i don't find it funny, goodnight!" Hermione snapped and turned to leave, but George grabbed her hand

"Sorry, come on, please?" George pouted, giving her puppy dog eyes

"Fine!" Hermione sighed, but she was grinning

"It WAS funny though!"

"George!"

"Soz babe!"

Hermione sighed and shook her head, but let George pull her though the woods, the roaring getting louder.

"Seriously, George, what IS that?"

George, turned, put his fingers to his lips and pulled her behind a big oak tree.

"George! What the..."

Hermione peered out from behind the oak tree and nearly fainted with shock. There, in the middle of a clearing, were 4 dragons, in cages, with wizards running about shooting spells or getting meat.

"There the first task!" whispered George, taking Hermione's hand

"What?"

"My, brother, Charlie, works with them, they've been brought over from Romania, he told me that there the first task, you have to get past them i think... he says that although the Horntail is the worst, that Welsh Green has a bad temper apprantly."

"So, i have to fight a bloody dragon!"

"Language dear, and yes, basically." George said, looking down at the girl, who had gone very pale "Hey, you'll be fine... i promise..." he said and pulled her into a close hug, breathing in her scent of strawberries and chocolate.

Sorry, I know it's really short, but I wanted to get that chapter out of the way as nothing much happens... so Hermione has to fight a dragon! How will she do it? Will she and George get close? What about that Roger Davies? And what did Rita Skeeters article say? Please please review! I know that this was a crappy chapter but please do! Give me ideas, what you like, what you hate, what you want Hermione's Yule ball dress to look like! I'm thinking blue & silver off the shoulder? Give me ideas, my amazing wonderful reviews! I LOVE YOU ALL!

Lilli x