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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"Kagome!" Ginny shook the sleeping girl. "Kagome, it's time to go!"
Kagome groaned, "No, today's a bad day,"
Ginny rolled her eyes, pulling the blanket and sheets off her nieces' tired form. "Get...up! You will not skip your first day of school!"
Kagome glared tiredly at Ginny, reaching for the sheets, Kagome almost stumbled out of bed. "Ginny, I know it's going to be a bad day...please...let me sleep."
"What is your middle name?"
"...Rai...after my mother."
Ginny nodded, turning a practice look of irritation on her new family member, she yelled, "Kagome Rai Higurashi Weasley, you get your arse out of bed this bloody minute, or so help me, I'll pour cold water all over you!"
Kagome stared with wide eyes at Ginny, "Yes mom..." Sarcasm dripping from her voice as she got up and got dressed. Quickly throwing her blanket and sheets on the bed, she followed an impatient red head to their first class. She wasn't hungry, since she usually skipped breakfast anyways to go riding with the Ridgeback's or Swedish Short-Snouts. She wasn't allowed to go near any of the others, mostly because the majority of them had just laid their eggs, so being near them while they were territorial or being protective parents wouldn't be the best of her bad ideas.
"So, we have all of the same classes, and the first of which, is..." Ginny looked her schedule over, smiling at the first class listed, "Charms!"
"Sounds like fun, I can wave my wand around..." Kagome sighed, 'I want to go back to be~d!'
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Kagome sat with her arms crossed on her desk and her head atop them, not listening to a word her charms teacher was muttering. A feather was in front of her, and on her side was her wand which was being as motionless as she was. It wasn't that she didn't care about what was being taught, it was that she already knew how to perform the Hover Charm.
"Miss. Higurashi, why don't you give it a try."
Everyone in class turned to her and she lifted her hand, gripping her wand lightly, she gave it a wave and said clearly, pointing the wand at the stack of books next to Professor Flitwick, "Wingardium Leviosa~" She moved the wand ever so slightly, watching as the books began to hover in mid air before she moved them to her table and placed them down carefully. Now sitting up, Kagome looked over the first book atop the stack.
A Theory on Charms was the first to catch her interest, opening it up; she started reading, ignoring the class and the Professor that openly stared at her in wonder and consideration.
Finally speaking, Professor Flitwick clapped his hands in haste and excitement. "Wonderfully done Miss. Higurashi! Excellent job, ten points to Gryffindor! Well done!"
Kagome couldn't help but smile at the cheery old man, but still, she continued to read. It was, in her mind, more interesting than performing magic.
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Classes were blurring together, the most interesting one was Transfiguration as of yet, and now she was trying to beat Ginny to the Potions room, but sadly, she was lost. Running down the stairs, she glanced around and frowned as she caught a glimpse of light, platinum blonde hair in the crowd. Not many people were in the halls, most in classes, the few not were on their breaks.
Running up along side the familiar face, she pulled on his left sleeve and ducked back as he turned, only then, she pulled on his right sleeve and watched him turn back in annoyance. She smiled, "Hello there Draco!" She watched a frown form and he turned to walk away when she took hold of the corner of his sleeve. "Why do you do that?"
He glanced at her, looking around, he took note of how few students were actually in the halls, "You are a Gryffindor, and Slytherin's are not friends with Gryffindor's."
"But Draco, that's not fair! The sorting hat said I would be great in Slytherin!"
He scoffed, "If so, why aren't you in Slytherin?"
She smiled, "Because he also said I'd do good in Gryffindor, as well as the other two. The only reason I was put in Gryffindor, was because my family is in Gryffindor, you bloody oaf. In other words...the sorting hat couldn't decide."
"..." He glanced away, he could see a few eyes on him, and he knew that they were probably from Slytherin or Gryffindor. Puffing his cheeks in an upset and childish manner, he pushed her off his sleeve, though not at all hard or in a way that could cause her harm. "You are supposed to be in class, so go away."
Kagome wanted to kick him hard in the shin, and almost did, but instead, she took his hand and watched him turn wide eyes to their hands. "I got lost. I don't know how to get to my next class."
"..." Looking away from their hands, he sighed, "What class?"
"Potions!" She said in excitement, happy that he didn't turn her away or push her off. She wanted so badly to be his friend, or at the least, be able to talk with him. He really was a kind boy.
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Ginny was sitting in the Potions class, listening to Professor Snape as he told him of the Potions he could teach to them, and of the Droughts they would learn in his class. Looking to the seat next to hers, it was empty, where Kagome was supposed to have been fifteen minutes ago. The door suddenly opened and the class turned back to see two students in the doorway.
She immediately recognized one as Kagome, and the other...was none other than Draco Malfoy. The bloody git that took such pleasure in bad mouthing her family, 'Ah! That also reminds me...that was where I had met Hermione...she was with us at the book shop...I had forgotten...' Ginny shook her head and watched her niece make her way to the front with Draco. Draco spoke in whispered tones with Professor Snape, Kagome giving a sheepish smile, Snape raising an incomprehensible brow before sighing. "Miss. Higurashi...you may try to learn your classes whereabouts before attending them, from now on. Let us hope this is the last time that you require a school guide. Take your seat."
Kagome nodded and bowed her head in thanks to Draco who locked eyes with her for a mere moment before turning back to the Professor.
"Excuse me Sir," He turned and left without another word.
Ginny was quick to pull Kagome into the seat beside her and ask why she'd been with Draco.
"I got lost, he showed me to Professor Snape's class." Kagome smiled.
'...he...just showed her the way to class?'
"Miss. Higurashi, if you wish to cause more delay in your learning by talking, then you can do so in detention, tonight, seven o'clock...here." Snape drawled out with a snide look.
Ginny frowned, standing from her seat, she called, "But Professor, it─"
"Unless you wish to join your fellow classmate, Miss. Weasley...sit...down."
Kagome smiled and placed a hand on Ginny's, pulling her back into her seat.
Ginny gave her a look, but Kagome shook her head and pulled out her writing utensils and parchment. After seeing Draco, her mood had gotten exceedingly better. She was now looking forward to lunch, maybe she could talk with him some more.
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Passing by students in the craze of Lunch time, Kagome and Ginny made their way to the Gryffindor table, though, Kagome paused and turned to see if Draco was already at his table. He was, and he was looking straight at her before she'd caught him and he'd looked away to a smirking Blaise. Kagome sighed, which didn't go unnoticed by Ginny who was standing by her side, watching the curious interaction with the intent of finding out Draco's intentions towards Kagome, in his kindness. She was, after all, a Gryffindor.
The two sat down and began discussing their classes; they already had an assignment in Potions, none of the other professors had given them anything though, since it was their first day of classes. After Lunch, they had History, and then Herbology, once that was over, she and Ginny were going to go to the library and work on their assignment before Kagome left for detention. Kagome was actually hoping to finish the assignment in time to turn it in early.
~CRASH~
Kagome and Ginny turned to see a bird lying in a bowl of chips that were now scattered about the table. Ginny groaned, "Errol..."
"Look everyone, Weasley's got himself a Howler,"
Kagome leaned in a bit, curious to what exactly a Howler was. She could hear laughter from the Slytherin table and turned to see Draco laughing with a few of his friends and classmates. She frowned, catching his eyes, Draco stilled in his laughter before clearing his voice and looking back to the Weasley which had received the curious looking red envelope. Kagome too looked over and stared at the boy who looked strikingly like the other Weasley's she'd met.
"Go on Ron, I ignored one from my Gran once...it was horrible..."
Next to her, the twins were smiling, clearly looking forward to whatever was in the envelope. Kagome felt a little anxious herself; watching as the boy slowly pried the letter open only for it to yell out in an angry voice.
"Ronald Weasley! How DARE you steal that car! I am ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! Your father's now facing an Inquiry at work, and it is ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! If you put, another TOE out of line, we'll bring you...STRAIGHT...HOME!"
It was quite for a moment as the letter turned towards Kagome and Ginny.
"Oh, and Ginny dear...congratulations on making Gryffindor, your father and I are so proud, and congratulations to you for making it into Gryffindor too, Kagome. Charlie sends his love."
The card turned to Ron and blew raspberries at the scared boy who sat quivering in his seat before it tore itself up in front of him.
Kagome chuckled to herself, it was classic silent scenario. The room was stilled in shock and fear, and no one moved or breathed, afraid that it would start up again. Kagome on the other hand, couldn't help but laugh. It was funny. Scolding by mail, seriously though, what did he expect? He stole a car, if that letter was anything to go by. She imagined that her father would be furious to if she'd stolen a car...or, in her case, a dragon.
Ginny was ducking a little out of sight as people turned curious eyes on her. Fred and George pulled Kagome from her seat and smiled down at her.
"Well Kagome, shall we desert this overly dramatic luncheon?" Fred asked.
Kagome smiled and laughed, "Mind if we steal Ginny away too?"
George grabbed Ginny and the four were off, leaving the room to stare after them. Using this time to show the two about the school, their next classes and a few other things along the way, Kagome couldn't help but find their sense of humor to be charming and most endearing. She already knew she had a soft spot for the two, and was sure that in no time, they would be her favorite of Uncles.
"We need to head to Professor Bines class now..." Ginny sighed.
Kagome frowned, but none the less, she bid farewell to her Uncles.
"We'll see you back at the common room!"
The two called out before taking off to their own classes.
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(Six O'clock)
Kagome was sitting in the Library writing the assignment Professor Snape had assigned to the class. It was a four foot essay explaining the uses of hellebore. Silent, she hoped they wouldn't be using the herb, as it was quite poisonous and she'd prefer not having to touch it at all.
It was used to create the Draught of Peace, but that wasn't a potion that first year students made. It was strange that he would ask about this particular herb, since it wasn't in Magical Drafts and Potions, so it was obvious only a handful would know anything about it, and those who didn't would fail to find it in the book they were told to get.
"Bloody hell! What is Professor Snape thinking!"
"I assume he wishes to either torment us, or pick our which students will be successful in his class, or not as flourishing as others." Kagome responded to the peeved Ginny who scoffed irritably.
Ginny stood up with her stuff and sighed, "I'll finish mine later; will you be fine by yourself?"
Kagome smiled and nodded, continuing on with the second foot of the essay she was writing.
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On her last line of the fourth foot, Kagome sighed and stretched, looking over the essay, she checked the time and felt her eyes widen in shock. She hadn't realized just how much time had passed while writing. She was almost ten minutes late to detention and the run there would take at least ten more minutes. "WHY DOES THIS STUFF HAPPEN TO ME~!" She cried out as she ran from the Library with her bag over her shoulder and essay in hand. Running through halls and down the stairs to the Potions Dungeon, she practically slammed the door open, watching as Snape turned in surprise at the sudden loud nose that echoed in the Dungeon. "I...I'm here...S-sir." She huffed and wheezed as she tried to seize her breath. Holding a hand to her chest, she sat down, tired, and worn out from her run. Really, it was a miracle she'd made it to detention at all and hadn't passed out from not being able to breath.
"Sit...down...in the seat...by...my...desk." He eyed her warily as she moved to her feet once more, still trying to catch a breath as she made her way up to the front of the classroom and sat down in the seat at the desk by his writing table.
"P-Professor," She held her hand out to him, her essay neatly rolled up in a firm grip as she waited for him to take it.
He did so, and curiously, he unrolled the parchment and read over her work. "Miss. Higurashi, this is not yet due till tomorrow."
"Y-yes sir. I just wanted to know...w-what you thought of it. I know well enough that there is nothing of the hellebore in the book we were assigned to read. I've read it, but since that particular plant grows nearby where Daddy works and I have actually had the misfortune of falling into a potent patch of the detrimental weed...I had already known a bit about the plant. So...I wanted to know what you thought. Also, judging by the way you taught earlier, I think I can trust you to give an honest answer...none of that buttered over nonsense that I would get from friends and family." She smiled.
"...hn," He pointed his wand to a pile of cauldrons. "Clean, no...magic." He said, before sitting and settling himself down to read over her essay.
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