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Chapter 2

Hatching

A week later Harry and Ginny decided to visit Hagrid and tell Ron and Hermione about he egg. So the went down to Hagrids hut.

Harry knocked on the door and they heard Fang barking and they grinned.

"I hoped yeh would be comin' soon I figured out wha' kind o' egg it is," said Hagrid as he ushered them inside.

"That's great Hagrid," exclaimed Ginny sitting down.

"So," asked Harry curious as ever," what kind of egg is it."

"It's a dragon egg," said Hagrid quietly," bu' not one I ever seen.

"So it's not a normal dragon egg," said Ginny looking a little confused.

"Nope bu' it looks like it's a'most ready ter hatch," said Hagrid putting on a pot of tea.

"But if it's not normal then it might not hatch like Norbert did," said Harry.

"Harry how are we going to hide it?' asked Ginny worried.

"I know wha' I'm doin'," said Hagrid.

"But Hagrid what if it's not like normal dragon eggs?" asked Harry," what if it won't hatch in the fire?"

"All dragon eggs hatch in a fire," said Hagrid as the teapot whistled.

"But this isn't a normal one what if it's not supposed to be put on the fire?" asked Harry," what then huh?"

"Yeh do have a fair point there," said Hagrid pouring the tea into mugs.

"Yeah I know I have a point Hagrid," said Harry," remember Norbert's egg was kinda bumpy but this one is perfectly smooth. No normal dragon egg is this color. This isn't a normal dragon egg."

"Alrigh' yeh got me there," said Hagrid as he put three mugs on the table.

"Harry do you think we could hide the egg in one of our dormitories?" asked Ginny thoughtfully.

"Maybe but I don't know," said Harry furrowing his eyebrows in thought.

The next few minutes were spent in silence pondering how they could hide the egg.

"We could keep it under one of our beds," suggested Ginny.

"That we could," said Harry.

"So have yeh made ter decision?" asked Hagrid.

"I think we have," said Ginny.

"Yeah, we have," said Harry slowly.

"Well you can take it then," said Hagrid.

"Thanks," said Ginny smiling.

"Thank you Hagrid," said Harry.

"Yer welcome," said Hagrid picking up the egg and giving it to Harry.

Harry and Ginny smiled and said their good-byes and left with the dragon egg in the Invisibility cloak. They were walking to Gryffindor tower when they ran into Malfoy.

"What are you carrying scar head?" asked Malfoy.

"None of your business Malfoy," said Harry coldly.

"Yeah right Potter. I'll figure out your secret," said Malfoy and he turned and left with Crabbe and Goyle.

Harry and Ginny rolled their eyes and continued up to the tower. When they got there Ron and Hermione immediately started asking questions.

"Why were you at Hagrids?" asked Ron.

"Why are you two always gone?" asked Hermione.

"Stuff it you two," said Harry loudly and they did.

"Your questions have the same answer," said Ginny. "So Harry you can explain."

"Why me?" asked Harry.

"Because you're the mighty Harry Potter," said Ginny," See you!" she ran off to her dormitory but Hermione stopped her.

"You're both going to explain Ginny," she said.

"Fine but you start Harry," pouted Ginny scowling and crossing her arms.

"Alright sit down you two," said Harry as he sat down and set Ginny on his lap. "Remember when Ginny and I went on a walk a week ago?" They both nodded. "Well when we were sitting under one of the trees by the lake we felt something pass through the magical barriers. So we went to see what it was. Well we found something but we can't tell you right now because of all the people but it's interesting and by that I mean out of the ordinary."

Eventually the common room emptied and the trio and Ginny were the only ones left.

"So what did you find?" asked Hermione curiously as the last Gryffindor went up to bed.

"We found an egg," said Ginny.

"Should I be scared?" asked Ron.

"We don't know Ron," said Ginny. "We found a dragon egg."

"Harry Potter and Ginerva Weasley! You didn't keep the egg did you?" asked Hermione.

"Actually we did," said Harry," Hermione don't go off on us please let us finish."

"We went to Hagrid to find out what kind of egg it was because we didn't know it was a dragon egg at the time. So he found out it was a dragon egg but it isn't normal. It's sapphire blue with white," said Ginny.

"Wow," said Hermione.

"We took it today and we're going to hide it," said Harry.

"Do you even know how it's going to hatch?" asked Hermione.

"No," said Ginny truthfully.

"Can we see it?" asked Ron.

"Sure," said Harry taking the Invisibility cloak off of it.

Sure enough the egg was colored the same way Ginny said. Ron and Hermione gasped at its beauty.

"It's beautiful," whispered Hermione.

"Bloody hell it is," said Ron.

"Ronald!" exclaimed Hermione.

"Well it is," said Ron as she slapped him over the head.

"Well we better get to bed," said Hermione," Goodnight everyone!" said Hermione walking towards her dormitory.

"Night Hermione," chorused the three.

"Well I think I should get to bed to," yawned Ron and got up.

"Night Ron," said Harry.

"Night Harry. Night Ginny," he yawned.

"Night Ron," said Ginny.

Harry and Ginny stayed up a while longer to decide whose bed they should hide the egg under and kissing. They eventually decided to hide it under Harry's bed and they bid each other goodnight with a kiss and went up to their dormitories.

Eragon woke with a strange feeling in his gut. He ignored it and got ready then went out to breakfast.

"So the hunter returned with his catch wrapped in paper did he," said Roran.

Eragon rolled his eyes and began eating. After breakfast they went out to finish gathering the crops. After they were done and clean they went into town for the feast they were to have.

After the feast there was entertainment and when it came time for Brom to do his part everyone was silent. He told the story of the dragon riders and how Galbatorix wiped them out. When he was finished he walked back to his seat and Garrow said," I've only heard him tell that story twice. If the king got wind that he was telling it he wouldn't live to see another month."

Everyone left after the entertainment was done and went to sleep.

Weeks passed and all the food was stored in the barn. The traders were late and Garrow, Roran, and Eragon were going to sell their things to the townsfolk when Eragon noticed churned up snow leading into town and whooped in delight.

"The traders are here," cried Eragon.

Harry woke to a small clicking noise. He was confused as he got out of bed. He opened his trunk (That was where he hid the egg) and it became louder. Curiosity overtook him and he took the egg out. He cast a silencing charm around his bed and he took the egg and put it on his bed.

The clicking continued and a crack appeared on the egg then another and another. A chip fell out of the egg and a claw came through. The claw retreated back into the egg and more cracks appeared on it and eventually the dragon broke the egg entirely and it looked up at Harry. It coughed and smoke was sent out its mouth and nose.

"Aren't you a beauty?" Harry said. He suddenly felt blazing hunger and he realized it was the dragon a moment later. He bit his lip and made a decision. He made to wrap the dragon in his cloak but when he touched it he felt a burning sensation on his palm. He nearly lost consciousness but fought to remain awake.

After the sensation left his palm he looked at it and saw a silver-white scar in the middle. He stared at it shocked. He wrapped the dragon in the cloak and hurried down into the common room. He saw somebody sitting by the red fireplace and he heard Ginny's voice.

"It's alright Harry come on," she said softly.

Harry walked over to her and sat down next to her. He looked at her curiously and the dragon shifted slightly.

"The dragon hatched," said Harry.

"Can I see?" she asked. Harry nodded and took the cloak off the dragon. She looked at it and she sighed. She touched its head and felt the same pain Harry did she gasped and Harry put a hand on her shoulder. The pain subsided and she looked at her palm. She saw a silver-white scar on her palm she looked at it curiously then at Harry. Harry nodded to her unasked question.

"We're going to have to hide them somehow," he said. Then he remembered why he was down there for. He covered the dragon back up and stood. "You want to come with me to the kitchens?"

"Sure but get the marauders map," she said he nodded and went back up to get it.

Harry came down moments later carrying the marauders map and he and Ginny set off down the corridor. They walked in silence by wand-light and had to stop here and there to check the map for teachers, prefects, and the heads.

They eventually made it to the kitchens and they saw a horde of house-elves swarm around them to see if they needed anything. They asked for a plate of raw meat and sat down at on of the tables. They took turns feeding the dragon and talked a little. After they were done feeding the dragon they realized it needed a name. They discussed names for a while and decided on not naming it for now.

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