Chapter 8: Teaching of the old ways.
A/N I am sorry about the delay…Life can be real intresting. I had a chapter almost ready to go when someone dumped a glass of milk all over my laptop. I have just got a new one and had to spend some time trying to reconstuct my chapter outline which is still not done.
Also, in Chapter 1, Godric is speaking the dragon language to Harry not his mind. And please see other chapters regarding speech. But without any other words, I give you chapter 8.
Harry Potter smiled over the students gathered before him outside the hold that held the eggs of the Dragons. Every student from their fourth year and up was before him. He also had Hagrid join them. "Now seventh years, if an egg hatches for you today, you will have to spend another three years training with us." He saw the students nod their heads before he opened the door.
"Welcome Riders." He said as he stepped in. "You will be drawn to your egg if you are to be a rider." He said, his eyes falling on a blond young man. "Of course I will get an egg Potty." Draco sneered as he walked around the hold. Harry shook his head before he heard a soft cry. He turned and saw his redheaded best friend holding an egg that was starting to crack for him. He saw a glint of silver brining a smile to his face. He turned to watch Draco. The Malfoy heir was looking rather pissed.
"The weasel gets a dragon but none will hatch for me?!" He snarled before Harry placed his hand upon his shoulder. "Now Draco, not everyone has one hatch for them. There is much you can do as support for the Riders if you wish it."
Draco shrugged Harry's hand off of him "I don't need any of your training Potty…when my father hears about this…" Harry shook his head "Leave us Draco. If you so much as touch a dragon you will find why the dragons are feared." Harry said before allowing those who were not selected to leave. He looked around the room and smiled. Neville, Luna, Ron, Ginny, Katie Bell, Terry Boot, Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, Daphne Greengrass, Blaise Zabini (A/N Female because that's how I have always thought of Blaise), He noted the last person standing in the back, looking shocked and scared was Hermione. Harry noted that there was someone from each house.
"Welcome to the Dragon Riders. You no longer have a house inside Hogwarts but a house with the Dragon Riders." He waved a hand and the house crests on their robes changed to one with a Dragon on it. He looked at Hagrid. "Hagrid, I asked you here today because Norbert has bonded with you, at least partly. Because of your half blood status, he was not able to fully bond with you. With your permission, I would like to complete your bonding and have you join the new Dragon Rider Order."
The Half Giant looked like he was about to cry as he nodded "Oh Harry…I never thought…" Harry waved his hand. "It is alright Hagrid. You will also get to practice wandless Magic with the rest of us something that you should never have lost." Hagrid stepped forward and gave Harry a bone crushing hug. "Need…to breathe…" He gasped. Harry's largest friend let go of him, allowing him to take a step back.
"Now if you will follow me, we can start your training." With that, Harry lead his new riders to the dragon hold. "Once big enough, your dragons will stay here with the other dragons. You will learn from your dragon as he or she will learn from you. Once you are able to open your minds to each other, I will expect you to know what each other is learning." His students nodded to him.
A week passed, and the dragons where growing rapidly, however the Wizards were getting more and more upset with Fudge as they still could not access their money. They blamed Fudge for the problem for going after Potter and trying to smear his name. Harry stood in the courtyard with Hagrid as Norbet landed. He smiled up as Hagrid reached up to his dragon and petted her nose. "How has he been?" he asked of Charlie.
"Well we do call her Norberta now because he turned out to be a girl." The second oldest Weasley said. Hagrid looked a little shocked before turning back to Norberta. "I am sorry about that girl." He whispered.
Harry smiled before projecting his thoughts to Hagrid's dragon /Norberta, I know you attempted to bond with Hagrid, however his blood is what stopped you. With your permission, Godric and I would like to complete the bonding/
The dragon seemed to nod / Master Rider, I would like that very much as it has been lonely without my bonded./ Harry smiled at that as his own Dragon stepped forward. Norberta's and Godric's noses touched for a moment as Harry took Hagrid's hand in his own. He started to whisper words in the language of magic as he reached up to touch his own Dragon. With his other hand he lifted Hagrids hand to Norberta's nose. There was a flash of light for a moment. As Hagrid pulled his hand back, the mark of the Dragon rider was upon it. A smile that reached from ear to ear crossed his face. "Oh Harry! I can hear her speaking to me!" He cried out before wrapping his arms around his Dragon's neck.
Harry smiled as he stepped away, to allow the two of them to bond, as they should have done years prior. Another week passed when someone from the Ministry came to the gates of Hogwarts. Once he had let Harry know that he was there, the Master Rider came to the gates. "The Minster of Magic would like to speak with you Harry Potter." Harry shook his head "That is Master Dragon Rider. If he wishes to speak to me, have him come down here." He said. The other wizard frowned before popping way. Harry stood there for a few minutes to see if Fudge would appear. Then with a pop, the Minister of Magic appeared.
"Potter…" He spat "Tell the gobins to open the bank back up! No one can buy anything." He demanded. Harry shook his head "Have you read the treaty yet Fudge?" The Minister sputtered for a moment before nodding "Have you told the public that I am not a Dark Lord yet? No you haven't. I will open the bank back up with two conditions, One, you tell the public the truth for once and Two, you resign as Minister of Magic and name Amelia Bones as your successor until the next election."
"That is blackmail!" Fudge spat "Well have it your way then Fudge…I wonder how much longer you will stay in power if no one can get to their gold because of your idiot actions after all I must not tell lies." He said, holding up his hand for Fudge to see the old scars. "Your toad taught me that lessen with my own blood." The Minister sighed before letting his head drop.
"Very well Master Rider. It will be in tomorrow's paper." With that, Fudge disappeared. Harry sighed softly as he noted a limping Snape walking up from Hogsmeade. He tilted his head slightly before calling out to him "Professor Snape , a moment of your time please in my Office." The answer he got was one of a sneer but the potions professor still followed him.
Inside the office Harry sat down behind his desk "Tell me Professor, do you like spying on the Dark Lord?" Snape shook his head "Of course not Potter but it has to be done." Harry nodded for a moment. He called out "Dobby!"
The elf appeared "Master Harry has called for Dobby?" Harry nodded "Bring me a large mirror please." Two pops later there was a very large mirror.
"What is this for Potter?" Snape asked as Dobby popped away once more. Harry held up his hand before mumbling a few words in the language of the Elfs. An image formed on the mirror. Voldemort seemed to be sitting in his chair, looking at his wand when two death eaters entered.
"What is the word on the Potter Brat? I know he is back for I can feel his presence." The head Death Eater said.
"My Lord, he is back and he commands a group of Dragon's and their riders." The death eater said. "He apparently has forced the Minister to resign in exchange for opening the Bank back up."
Voldemort sneered as he stood and started to pace. The view on the mirror stayed centered upon him. Harry waved his hand to silence the mirror for the moment. "As you can see Professor, I have a way to spy upon him without you being there. Do you wish to join him again?"
Snape looked like Christmas had come early "Are you crazy Potter? I don't want to spend another moment in front of him." Harry smiled.
"Very well, All that I ask is that you treat everyone fairly, actually teach potions and to watch this mirror to help us understand him. As only you and I have seen him, we are the only two that this Mirror will work for. I will also set up a quill to record every sound that comes from this so we do not have to sit in front of it every minute of the day. I will set it up in the same room that Fluffy was in and password the door."
Snape seemed almost giddy as he stood up to leave. "My spying days are over…I am free…" He mumbled to himself as he left.
A/N And I leave off there. Next chapter, fall of the Moldy one, at least that's the plan.