The Dragon Tamer
Summary: Charlie has a secret; his family doesn't know, his friends don't know, only he knows...he and the beautiful Rai Higurashi...who was now dead. His secret? He had a daughter...her name, keeping his beautiful Rai's last name, Kagome Higurashi. He has raised her with all the love and care that a Dragon Tamer can, now...it's time she goes and lives her own life, but, can he let her go...or will his need to protect her keep him from letting her go?
Anime/Book/Movie: InuYasha/Harry Potter
Pairing: (Slight Harry/Kagome) – Draco/Kagome
Genre: Romance/Adventure
Rated: M for Mature Content
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"How could you not tell us you had a daughter; for crying out loud...Charles Weasley...what were you thinking! Was it too hard to write a letter! A telegram, a HOWLER?"
"Mum, I'm sure you would love t' yell an' shriek over the past, but it's over and done with. Really, not much t' say other than, yes, I have a daughter." Charlie sighed. He was still at Kings Cross, and really, he wanted to go home. Fáfnir was only one of a few hatchlings, and so he knew that he shouldn't be away far much longer than necessary.
"You think I just want to shriek and holler over the fact that you have a daughter?" Molly frowned, placing her hands on Charlie's shoulders. "I wanted to be apart of your children's life too! Here, eleven years after you drop out of Hogwarts, I find you've got a daughter! What of her mother? Did she not come with you?"
"...Rai Higurashi, that was her name. In fact, Kagome uses her last name as well. I decided to keep Rai's last name…when she died giving birth to Kagome."
Molly stood frozen, staring in astonishment at her second eldest son. "...she's dead...?" She wrapped her arms around her son, "I'm so sorry Charlie...I'm so sorry."
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Arthur stood patiently waiting outside the train station, a frown on his face as he took note of his flying car no longer being present. After running across Charlie, he had to rush Ginny onto the train, sure that Harry and Ron had made it safely to a compartment of their own...but now, no, now he was starting to wonder if they had in fact made it on the train at all.
"Blimey...I think they stole my car..." He muttered to himself. A headache already forming from thoughts of Molly's rage and the Ministry of Magic of course hearing of this, not to mention what could happen if the two are in an accident. Mind you, there is less traffic twelve hundred feet in the air, but still, they could hit a tree...a plane...a building...Hogwarts..."Oh Merlin...may you watch over them..."
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Kagome yawned, glancing out the window, she sighed. She wasn't in a compartment, she was at the door, watching the scenery pass by in wonder. Finally, sitting down on the step, she let her head lean back against a compartment wall, trying her best to keep awake. Long rides such as these were best in the air on the backside of a Welsh Dragon. Much more tolerable in the early morning, more so than a Norwegian Ridgeback or Chinese Firebolt...those two were nasty creatures anytime before nine, and it was never a good idea to wake them up, under any circumstance. Even if it's almost seven in the evening, let them sleep.
"Um, 'ello there, do you need a seat? We have room in our compartment."
Kagome looked to her left and smiled, "Yes, thank you." She said, looking the friendly face over. A slightly chubby boy, with brown hair and a few scattered freckles and a nervous look in his eyes and on his face, but overall, a friendly boy.
She stood and followed the boy to a compartment with two girls smiling and prattling to one another about something. One was a fair blonde haired girl, her hair traveling a ways past her shoulders and just to her waist; deep sea blue eyes with a dreamy look and a sun shine look, with bright yellow, oranges, reds and strawberry earrings, made her seem like the most cheerful person aboard the Hogwarts Express completed the ensemble. The other...held an uncanny resemblance to her father, but smiling the thought away, she continued to take in the appearance, a dark ginger haired girl, her hair fell just a few inches past her shoulders, with fierce green eyes and sun kissed skin, freckles danced beautifully across her cheeks. Already dressed in her witches' robes, she turned and smiled at Kagome. It was kind of funny, looking the two over, they were almost complete polar opposites. "Hi, my name is Kagome," Kagome held out a hand to the red head.
"Ginny," the girl smiled, "This is Luna,"
"Luna Lovegood, a pleasure, Kagome."
When she released Ginny's hand, she shook Luna's, "Most definitely, I'm so happy to finally talk with some nice people. I had a run in with a group of up-tights'," She turned after sitting down next to the blonde, Luna. Looking back at the boy, she smiled, "What about you?"
"E-excuse me?"
"What's your name?" She asked gently.
"Neville...Longbottom,"
"Well, Neville, sit down..." She smiled, "Thank you for offering me a place to sit; I was getting quite bored staring out the window of the train door."
Neville smiled uncertainly, "Well, we will soon be arriving at Hogwarts, so if you want, you can change. I'll step out and wait, knock when you are done."
"I should do the same."
"I don't have my stuff though, it's in the other compartment I had been in. I'll go get it real quick."
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Draco had finally blocked out the majority of the conversation. Only nine hours after the Dragon girl, Kagome, had left, was he wishing she'd stayed to at least keep him entertained. He had never seen Pansy's face light up that shade of red before, ever, and he'd knows the pig faced girl since he, Blaise, and Pansy were just little tots.
He wasn't surprised when Pansy had fallen asleep after she'd left to change into her robes. While she'd done that, he, Crabbe, Goyle and Blaise had taken the time to do the same. Now, thirty minutes later, the other three were talking Quidditch and this years' Potions class. Snape was always their favorite teacher and class to attend, after all, he was the head of their house, and actually, he hung out in the Slytherin common room when he had no classes. Not like the other teachers that would no doubt start planning the next day's lessons, mind you, having had experience with his Godfather, he knew that he had the entire school term planned out already; right down to being talked back to and which seven page or twelve foot essay he'd have the class write as punishment.
The door slid open and the four boys turned to see Kagome enter without so much as a word.
"She's back!" Blaise said with a smile. After the girl had stormed out irritably, he'd mentioned that he liked her spunk attitude. Pansy called it annoying...needless to say, she wasn't as impressed as Blaise had been.
"..."
"Come on, don't be mad," Blaise poked her in the arm as she made her way to her stuff.
She turned suddenly and smiled. "I'm not mad," She grabbed the large case and made to pull it, but a second thought changed her mind as she imagined how much it would hurt if it fell on her. Pulling out her wand, she preformed the locomotor spell and watched it hover before she turned to leave.
"You're leaving again?" Draco asked, not sure really why he should care.
"Well, yes, I just met a few delightful people who I am sure I will come to enjoy the companionship of."
"You are such a Gryffindor," Blaise sighed.
Kagome smiled and laughed, "Not what daddy says," She turned and left the compartment for the last time as she headed off to her newly acquired friends, or, hopeful friends.
Stopping to change first, she quickly did so in the girls changing room before continuing to the compartment where Luna, Neville and Ginny sat. Walking, in, she smiled and sat down by Luna.
"So Kagome, how long have you known you were a witch? Or were you born into magic?"
"Ah, born and raised a witch," Kagome laughed, "Actually, daddy works with dragons, so I'm around magic a lot."
"My brother works with Dragons too!" Ginny said brightly.
"Oh? Where?"
"Romania," Ginny smiled charmingly. "Though, I've only read letters, I have never seen him myself."
"You...your last name wouldn't happen to be Weasley, would it?" Kagome had a hunch that she knew who this girls brother was, she'd had that hunch since she'd seen her, though, not sure of family ties, not until a few seconds ago at least.
"Yes, Ginny Weasley,"
Kagome gave a lighthearted laugh, "Oh bloody hell, you've got to be kidding me..."
Ginny frowned, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing at all, it's just...I didn't realize I would be going to school with family, my Aunt at that."
"..." Ginny's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape.
Luna smiled dreamily in a charming and attractive way, "Well this interesting, don't you agree Neville?"
Neville didn't answer Luna, staring in shock himself at the two completely different girls in looks.
"So Ginny is your Aunt, Kagome?"
"Yes, my father is Charles Weasley, or...Charlie...I thought that you looked like him when I first saw you, but then, what do I know, it could have just been coincidence, clearly it wasn't."
Ginny finally closed her mouth and smiled, "This bizarre, cool, but bizarre..."
"I think it's wonderful," Luna said softly, "You two are meeting for the first time, you can get to know each other, and catch up on the others."
Ginny smiled brighter, "Just wait! Your first year here will prove to be more of a family reunion!"
Kagome frowned, "How so?"
"Well, Ron is your Uncle, I'm the youngest, then there's Ron, and then the twins, Fred and George, also your Uncles, and Percy, your Uncle...they are the ones that still attend Hogwarts; Charlie is next, and the oldest is Bill, who is your other Uncle, then of course Mum and Dad, who are your grandparents."
"My word...so many...and just at school!" Kagome felt dizzy, but was also, in a way, looking forward to meeting her family on her fathers' side.
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As the train pulled to a stop the kids started to make their ways out of the compartments and to the train doors; some smiling at the familiar giant or staring in awe.
"Hello Hagrid," Neville smiled.
"Hello Neville, nice t' see you again!" Hagrid gave a nod to Neville. "Alright first years, this way!"
Kagome walked off after Ginny, Luna right behind her, "I suppose we will see you both later, good luck Ginny, Kagome..." Luna said with a smile, walking away with Neville.
"Cool," Ginny watched as lights were lit up on small boats, "Are we riding in those?"
"That's right," Hagrid smiled, "Come on everyone, three to a boat, let's go, one person at a time. First years, hurry it up."
Kagome climbed in with Ginny and a blonde boy with a wide smile and a camera.
"Hello there, I'm Collin Creavy!"
"Kagome Higurashi," Kagome smiled at the joyful boy.
"Ginny Weasley,"
Collin looked the two over and smiled, "Do you mind if I take a picture of the two of you?"
Ginny blushed, "Sure, but what for?"
"I don't mind," Kagome laughed.
"Thank you!"
~FLASH~
"Thanks! You're both quite pretty, if you don't mind me saying."
Kagome couldn't help but laugh around the boy, not even noticing the boats moving. "I don't, it's really rather sweet of you Collin."
Ginny gave a nod and a smile in return to the boys' kind words.
"Ah, look!" Collin pointed, the two turned and watched the castle grow nearer; it was magnificent! Its beauty was something magical, truly magical.
"Beautiful," Kagome couldn't help but stare in awe. She was looking forward to the sorting ceremony. To be honest, she really wanted to be in the same house as the boy with the Dragon name, but she'd have to wait and see if they took requests, if so, she would most definitely ask...she knew which house they were in, that was easy to figure out with the green and silver ties, but part of her also knew she wanted to make her father happy, and he was hoping she'd be in Gryffindor...'Blimey, I'll let them decide... whatever they think I should be in, that will be just fine with me.' She gave a small nod of determination as the boats docked and the students started filing off the vessels.
"Excited?" Ginny asked, taking Kagome's hand in hers.
"Nervous, excited, curious...a little bit of everything really. I don't care what house I get into, I just want to make friends and have fun while I'm here."
Ginny grinned, "Whatever house we get into, I'm your friend, we are family after all."
'That's right,' Kagome's hand tightened ever so slightly around Ginny's as they entered through the great doors of Hogwarts.
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Me: I've had this chapter ready for a while, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to stop it here, or continue it little longer. I decided to see how many of you could figure out which house she'll be in, or if anyone would want to just guess. I didn't want to keep anyone waiting any longer though, so here is the next chapter. Hope you all enjoy, please read and review, I'll get started on the next chapter immediately...immediately after I get some sleep...^-^;