Author's note – Special thanks goes to Mikol, who pointed out to me that chapter three had been replaced accidently with chapter four, probably due to the fact that I was editing the chapters for a few errors. Thanks also goes to my brother, Anonymous XII, who was able to get my other computer back up and running so I could retrieve chapter three and some other stuff.

Dragon Phobia

The girls had quite gotten over their irksome tirade with Ron and were quite happy to go and see the joke shop. They saw Pippen and Merry in what looked to be a candy shop, their faces filled with glee as the store attendant was describing everything to them and Ms. Figg shook her head with a smile on it. They walked over to a fountain to have a nice sit and enjoy the wonderful fountain.

"Looks like it is the wormy little Mudblood, the girly weasel and…" someone said, causing the girls to turn their heads to the visitor. There was a pale faced blond boy with two goons standing next to him. His nose was scrunched up with confusion, disgust and a face that said he wasn't sure what was going on. "Granger… who are these over-grown house Elves?"

"Heh… over grown House Elves…" the two boys stammered out.

"They are not related to House Elves Malfoy. But then, you wouldn't know that as you know nothing about the Eldar," Hermione blurted out, standing up.

"Eldar, as in older folk… who doesn't know about that?" the boy scoffed.

"No, not like that!" Hermione snapped. "I am not going to tell you what it is."

"That's because the Weasel's girlfriend is happening to be making it up," the boy sneered.

"Good one Draco," one of the boys chuckled, causing the other to laugh.

"Draco… as in, dra… dra…," Irumi suddenly stammered, becoming pale.

"Yes, Draco, as in Draco Malfoy… a name to be feared by half breeds," Draco snapped.

"She didn't know who you were moron until you said you name!" Hermione said, but then became concerned. "China… what is her problem… she's more stubborn and would have been back talking by now."

"I don't…" China stated, only to be interrupted by Irumi blurting out something.

"Worm… I am not a worm! Granger is… and calling the same name back," Draco said, getting mad at the girls.

"Not worm as in one that is like a snake… worm as in the nickname for…" China said, suddenly shaking her head. "Irumi, I don't think his name refers to dragons… more like serpents, or astrology, you know the stars."

"Worm still…" Irumi said regaining her composure and standing up to look Draco square in the face, only to choke at one point. "I sense, at least right now, that you're a creature just as vile as … Smaug. You are male, a human, and a wizard, which means I don't like you… or those two for those matter."

"Hey… isn't that mean… not liking us because of that… I mean, you should hate us because we're going to be in Slytherin and we are purebloods and you aren't," one of the boys said, only to be elbowed by Draco.

"Pureblood… as in royalty… I have met royals with more dignity then any of you," Irumi said, narrowing her eyes dangerously. Her eyes glinted suddenly, an evil smile spreading across her face, venom in her voice. "I do remember hearing your name before… from Gigi. Perhaps you would like me to introduce you to her?"

"You're completely loco… Mudblood, what the hell is this moron talking…" he said, stopping when he saw the look of utter shock on Hermione's face. "Granger… what the bloody hell is the matter with you."

"It would be interesting… sending Gigi onto him… then maybe she would stop about Irumi's cousin Legolas. Or not… Gigi is very crazy… she goes to our school," China said, enjoying the boys discomfort.

"Isn't... you said Legolas was in this book… and how can Irumi have met royalty…" Ginny asked, quite confused. Draco noticed it and noted the title of the book.

Irumi gave her a look and shook her head. At first one might have thought she was mad at Ginny bringing this up, but she shook her head. "Hermione will have to explain later… it was more of a reference to the fact that I can't see them as being Royal."

"In that case…" Ginny said, only to be interrupted by Draco.

"Moron! Pure blood doesn't refer to royalty status. It refers to the fact we have no Muggle blood in us. She's a Mudblood because she comes from a Muggle family," Draco said, glaring at Irumi like she was ignorant.

"Then all of my people look down on such as you that think that way. In our society, we hold the other races highly… and look at Lord Elrond… he has the blood of Edain… human blood running through him, and he is the greater evil."

"Hungarian Horntail," Draco suddenly blurted out, giving Irumi a smart look, like he felt he would succeed at something.

"A what?" Irumi said, calking her head and giving him some attitude problem.

"Good grief… doesn't she know that a Hungarian Horntail is a dragon," Draco said, glaring at Hermione. Irumi suddenly backed up and tripped over the edge of the fountain. He looked at her with subtle amusement. "Obviously not…"

"Draco… dear… please tell me you haven't pushed a girl into the fountain," said a woman with blond hair like Draco. She came hurrying over just as Irumi climbed out. She pulled out a wand and muttered a spell, causing Irumi's clothes to dry. Irumi spun around in shock. "Come along Draco."

The three boys hurried after the lady. Ginny wrinkled her nose. "Mrs. Malfoy… she was rather polite."

"And not acting like herself," Hermione said.

Author's note – Irumi walks onto stage, followed by Draco. She is still a bit shaken by the whole thing so she doesn't notice him like she should. Draco sneaks up behind her and mutters the word dragon, causing her to run off stage. "The whole adding of the dragon phobia of Irumi's was to add humor… no comments on my mother… I know she's acting oddly… that is another story entirely and will have to be written separate from this one.