A/N: Well then, off to the first task…

IV. How to get past a dragon?

To say that the news about Lavi's discovery wasn't putting a big impact on the unfortunate participant of the tournament would be an understatement. If we went by the fact that said person's already pale skin complexion was horrifyingly starting to rival the color of his hair and that of the room he was inside was something to go by.

"Oi…Allen-chan?" Lavi asked his friend carefully after nearly ten minutes of silence in which the other only stood there with a blank expression.

"Moyashi?" Kanda tried already for the twentieth time to get the other's attention while shaking him constantly. "Allen, damn it, please say something!" he was slowly starting to feel panicked and he already tried everything to snap the other out of it.

Heck, he even kissed the other on the lips IN FRONT OF THE USAGI! But nothing and he would be damned if he would now use the last resort IN FRONT of the USAGI! Let's say the last option would involve him fully naked with his hair down either on the ground, bed, couch or the piano and acting rather suggestive. He really doesn't need that recorded for future generations. He had the strange feeling that Timcampy already did that for him. He would really need to investigate on that one later. Kanda was saved from getting humiliated for all eternity when he felt two delicate looking hands wrap themselves around his wrists. Looking at Allen who had taken his hands from his shoulders did Kanda make instinctively a step back. Lavi did something similar at this though he hid himself behind the samurai shaking slightly in fear. A dark aura had meanwhile appeared around the white haired Exorcist's body and a twisted smile spread over his lips.

"Dark Allen is out." the redhead whimpered while Kanda had his eyes still fixed on the other. Well, it was no ones business that he found the darker side of his lover pretty much arousing, to bad that they would have had audience.

Damn Usagi, he would pay with his blood.

"This will be so much fun." Dark Allen snickered sending chills down the other two males' spines thogh because two different reasons.

"Oi…Allen…" Lavi tried carefully when the other suddenly returned to normal again.

"I'm going to get Jasdevi, there are still two days before the first task." and with that was Allen out of the room leaving the two older males behind.

"Puhh…I was scarred there for a minute, but still would like to know for what Allen-chan wants Jasdevi." Lavi said from his hiding spot behind Kanda when suddenly…"Hmm…is it only me or did the air get chillier in here? Erm…Yuu-chan…why do you have Mugen out? Uh…Yuu-chan…" by this time was the redhead already backing in the door's direction. Surviving instincts had kicked in.

"Kaichū Ichigen!" Kanda roared at which the other only screamed and run for his life with the hellish in sects and a blood thirty samurai hot on his heels.

The time of the first task arrived sooner then anyone would have wished for it, though the students were the only ones who had no clue about what it would involve. The five chosen students gathered all inside the large tent. Harry felt at least somewhat relaxed seeing that at least they all knew what they were facing. He had tried to tell Allen after potions the other day, but the other only thanked him before explaining that Lavi had seen them by accident as he made a late night stroll in the forest. Harry had gapped at him, but the other told him that many students liked to walk around in the forest surrounding they school and that theirs was probably a bit more dangerous. It was not needed for Allen to mention Krory's flesh eating plants. Looking again over at the boy after greeting Cedric did he have no hard time to notice that strange smile still present on his face. Who the hell would be happy to face a vicious dragon? Harry made also a mental note to thank Hermione for helping him learn the Accio spell properly, but the things with Ron and that what Sirius had told him about the Walkers.

Flashback

Harry was standing in front of the fireplace in the Gryffindor common room. Everyone was already fast asleep so that they would wake up in time for tomorrow's big event. He felt both nervous and guilty because he had asked Sirius for help. He would never forgive himself if his godfather would get caught by the Ministry because of him. The sudden roar of the fireplace stopped his trail of thoughts and made him turn to the now emerald colored flames. Now was he really grateful to have already witnessed something like that in the Weasleys kitchen or he would have screamed when he spotted Sirius's face between the dancing flames.

"Sirius, how are you doing?" he asked smiling, he would have never thought that seeing the man would make him so happy. He felt also glad that the man looked now much healthier then he had when they parted.

"Don't mind me now Harry." Sirius replied, but he also wore a little smile on his lips. "So how are you?" he asked in a more serious tone.

Harry thought first about lying, but then his body decided something other and he was soon telling everything that had happened so far. It felt good to have all these things from his chest so it was time to talk about the task, but then he suddenly remembered something.

"Sirius, what do you know about Mana and Nicholas Walker and those they usually hung around with?" the question seemed to surprise the other. Oh yes he forgot to tell him Allen's name.

"Walker you say?" the man asked looking thoughtful. "Haven't heard from those since they graduated from Hogwarts. They were both pretty odd as were those with whom they hung around and strangely was that Skull guy always never far from them. Both Maria and Twi were pretty hot girls, but the later had only eyes for that Chan guy, the two of that had a pretty rare talent for blood magic, while Maria's brother keep a good eyes on his sister. Really me and Cross always competited who was the greatest playboy. But enough about that one you wanted something about the Walkers. Well Mana was always the more responsible one while Nicholas you could call a prankster, but he was really fully for his family and had loyalty which could make a Hufflepuff get envious. Well Mana was actually pretty liked by many girls because he was always polite and helpful to everyone. You can imagine that this didn't bond well with the other Slytherin, but Nicholas had always an eye out for the safety of his older brother together with that Cross guy." Sirius explained.

"What do you mean by odd?"

"Well let's just say you don't see many people leave alone four Slytherin, one of the things they agreed with Skull, laugh openly over the Dark Lord." Harry felt his eyes widen seeing that Voldemort was in the time gaining more and more power when his parents were young. "No one ever knew the ground for that, but when asked would they either change the subject or by a few they would tell everyone that they are pathetic cowards. That we cower in fear from the Dark Lord anstead of standing up together against him united when beside our pitiful war there is a much greater one. We cry and live in terror even though we would have enough people do free ourselves while in an other place only a handful fight against an army of thousands, because only they can fight, but are aided by those who cant. These were they answers and sometimes you could even hear the disgust in they voices when telling this others and then after finishing school. They just disappeared from the face of the earth. Why do you ask?"

"Well the champion of the fourth new school Allen Walker claims to be the adoptive son of Mana Walker who died long ago as did his brother." Harry explained.

"I see. Harry you should be wary, I don't know why, but now that these past memories returned and that what you told me about the fourth school. I don't know for sure, but something tells me that there could be some hidden truth to what the Walkers and they friends told us back then. Harry…" but then there was suddenly a noise from the direction of the stairs. Sirius had only time to inform Harry that beside the other things he should be careful around Karkaroff who was a Death Eater. Harry had remembered at this how the man tried to get inside the Ark as Allen and the others called it. Just what could he have wanted in there? It looked like as if his godfather wanted to say more, but then the noises of someone nearing grew louder and Harry told him to leave before the meetings main point could have been even mentioned.

End Flashback

He really felt like punching Ron who had interrupted them before acting again as a git. Pushing the thoughts about the redhead away tried Harry to think about the plan he wanted to use to get past his dragon when there was suddenly a rustling behind him. Turning around he spotted Hermione crawling inside the tent closely followed by Road. Throwing a glance at his side he saw that everyone was to far away to see them expect for Allen who was walking up to them till Road jumped around his neck hugging him.

"I have met Road by accident, she told me that she was here to wish Allen luck from everyone so I decided to join her." Hermione explained, a faint pink shown on her checks before she threw her arms around Harry's neck and hugged him tightly. "Please be safe." and with that were both her and Road away.

"She is a good friend." Allen replied suddenly from his side startling him somewhat.

"Ye…yes she is…so uhm…why didn't Kanda come…er…I mean seeing that you two…" wow it was really strange to voice that even thought he wasn't disgusted from the fact that the boy beside him was together with one of his male classmates.

"Kanda isn't that type of guy to get all mushy with others mostly it is also public. Our relationship is based on trust and the knowledge that the other is always by our side. He doesn't need to come here to wish me luck, I know he does." was the soft reply and Harry was sure that he clearly felt just how much Allen loved the other, to be honest he felt a bit envious.

Any further chance for talk was then interrupted then suddenly Bagman walked in looking extremely happy. Really didn't that man notice the looks he was receiving? Apparently not seeing that his smile only got brighter when he held out a little purple silk sack and shook it, before telling them that they first task will be that what they pull out. Well, that was nice, they can blindly pick out they dragon. Fleur was the first one to pick seeing that she was the only female in the group. Reaching with a shaking hand inside the bag she picked up a miniature model of a Welsh Green with the number two around it's tiny neck. Krum's was a Chinese Fireball with the number three. Cedric got the number one with a Swedish Short – Snout leaving only two numbers left. Harry was next who after looking in to his hand felt like screaming at the sight of the miniature Hungarian Horntail. Was that thing grinning at him as if saying "You will be grilled meat?". Allen was the last one, pulling out a completely black dragon with a long lean body, long neck, two large silver horns leaned back against the back of its skull. Those fangs and the three horns on the end of its tail looked poisonous.

"How adorable this type of dragon is pretty rare, but beautiful and yes they are poisonous. Beside that are they fierce fighters, rather protective about they territory and members of they clan mostly they mates and young. They can also act pretty antisocial at times beside that have they one hell of a tem…am I still talking about the Asian Nightmare Wing or your lover?" to be honest was Allen just as confused as the Musician in the case if he was talking about the dragon or Kanda. Meanwhile stared the little model curiously at the white haired person holding it, before biting him in the finger. Allen yelped at this before glaring at the dragon which seemed to be smirking at him.

"You are definitely Kanda in dragon style." he said before sitting down beside Harry who was just like Cedric staring at him strangely.

The minutes after Cedric went out to face his dragon were agonizing. Fleur stated pacing around the tent, Krum still stared at the ground like a statue while Harry felt faint. Was it really necessary for Bagmen to play commentator? From all of them seemed Allen as the more relaxed one. Harry was really surprised seeing that the boy didn't look to strong, but he didn't look scared while playing a glaring match with the Nightmare Wing. Harry would have loved to have his calmness. Well he had no clue that the other needed to face life threatening situations every day even when he tries to relax on a free day. As if the Black Order could go through a normal eventless day. Soon were both Fleur and also Krum through with the task leaving only Harry and Allen left.

"Nervous?" Harry heard suddenly Allen ask.

"Yes seeing as to what I will be facing. Aren't you also nervous?" he asked finally blinking somewhat then he saw the statue now sitting on the other's shoulder. Strange, they seem to be getting along pretty well.

"No, I felt nervous when Lavi told me, but after that not anymore. I only need to remember what Mana had told me. Keep moving, never stop. So I don't feel any ground to be nervous." Allen said smiling. "I wish you luck."

Harry was currently talking with Cedric in the first aid tent after he managed to beat the Horntail with his Firebolt. It was a close call and the wound on his shoulder wasn't that bad. Madam Pomfrey meanwhile was still muttering angrily about dragons when he saw Hermione hurry inside strangely with Ron on her heels.

"Harry you were brilliant." Hermione said as she hugged him, the fingernail marks on her face telling him that she was worried because of him. She on the other hand seemed to not notice them. While Hermione was still congratulating him fell Harry's gaze on Ron who looked sickly pale.

"Harry," he said "whoever put your name in that Goblet… I…I reckon they're trying to do you in!" Harry felt really happy about that.

"Took you long enough." he replied smiling to his friend.

"Harry won't you guys come to see how Allen performs? And your marks are also getting up." they heard suddenly Cedric ask from the bed beside Harry's.

"Yes, we really should."

All in all did Harry pretty good, Karkaroff could be ignored. Beside that the school seemed to be now also on his side. Ron meanwhile was happy that Harry had forgiven him and that his best mate was in tie for the first place with Krum as Charley had informed them. Then they group found an empty spot near Allen's friends. Harry needed to admit Kanda was frighteningly good in making crowds split.

"Do you think Allen will be alright?" Hermione asked worriedly as she looked at the black dragon which fought against the chains restraining her. Looking now down saw Harry also that Allen's dragon was more vicious then his. Which really said something.

"Nah, Allen-chan will be alright." Lavi replied grinning as he leaned over the railing when Allen entered. "GO MOYASHI-CHAN!"

"IT IS ALLEN YOU RABBIT!" yelled Allen back furiously, even the dragon seemed surprised for a second.

"He really hates that nickname." Harry said musing before realizing that he had no clue what it meant. "Erm…what does that mean actually?"

"It is the Japanese way to say bean sprout. Kanda calls Allen that most of the time plus was the one who come up with it." Lenalee explained.

"Which made Allen call him Bakanda which is pretty funny how he figured out that he can combine his name with the term 'baka' which means 'idiot' in Japanese." Debitto explained grinning while Kanda started growling in annoyance.

"Aha…"

"Psss…the task has started." Road chided while fixating her gaze on the ground below them.

Sure enough Allen stood there facing the dragon. Taking in deep breaths went the young Exorcist over his plan. No one had a clue what he was planning expect Jasdevi who had helped him out with they power. It would be easy no dragon could be worse then the Earl and a Level 4 Akuma. The dragon in front of him was probably about 4 or 15t with the sun gleaming on the black scales. Hmm…was the dragon glaring at him? Oh well, now where was that golden egg. Looking slightly through the large reptile's legs he could spot a nest with four ebony colored eggs, well three actually the fourth was that what he was looking for. Nodding to himself, if everything failed he still could use his Noah powers, Allen started dashing forwards. Seeing him nearing the dragon started trashing around more violently while sending burning twisters of fire towards the white hired teen. The crowd screamed in terror before gasping in both shock and admiration at the ease of just how other dodged the deathly flames. They were much like Lavi's Fire Seals he noted and was sure about the fact that the future Bookman did the same. Dodging again a new attack there was suddenly a strange clanging sound just like the sound of ripping metal.

"Really those things are vicious this was bound to happen. If things get out of hand I will take over." Allen heard the 14th say in his mind and sure enough he spotted the dragon raising up in to the sky before flying in to his direction. Allen had only barely time to jump out of the way. Now was he standing nearly face to face with the dragon which held her spiked tail out in front of her body. Wow déjà vu much.

Meanwhile up in the stands were three Exorcists, three Noah and somewhere farther away by the judges Komui blinking at the scene.

"Oh no, Allen is in grave danger." Hermione exclaimed while gripping Harry's arm who was looking pale at the scene just like Ron and Cedric.

"Erm…is it only me or does this scene seem awfully familiar?" asked Debitto in a confused tone.

"What do you mean?" Harry managed to ask. Don't tell him that Allen had already faced a dragon in such close promoxity.

"Hey Yuu-chan doesn't this scene remind you how you and Allen-chan first met? Though that time it was you and not a dragon which had attacked him from the sky on, though that thing surely acts like you, and it was not a tail pointing at him, but Mugen." Lavi said grinning, before he found said katana pressing against his neck.

"Che, it was back then the headmaster's fault for not touching the papers on his desk."

"Hmm…Lenalee do you have your clipboard with you by any chance to hit the dragon on the head just like you did it to get Kanda to stop before he cut Allen up?" Debitto asked while those who heard the conversation stared blinking at them.

"And those two are now together?" was the question running through both Harry's and Hermione's minds mostly Harry's after he remembered Allen's words back in the tent.

At the same time in the arena had Allen a hard time getting away from his opponent who was very determined to crush him like an insect. Really was she some relative of Kanda about who Central lost control after creating? He wouldn't feel surprised after being officially names as the General responsible for the Third Exorcists whom were named the first members of his squad beside the Noah and they few Converted Akuma. A rock crashed beside him to pieces when a whip like tail hit it hardly, one of the rock splinters cutting his check. Starting a new run with the dragon in his heels threw Allen a glance at the judges tribune, silver eyes searching for the familiar white coat. Finally spotting Komui and doing a back flip to avoid the tail which again lashed out at him he waited for the sign. It finally come when the man nodded, Allen was to far down to clearly see what he would do and well they said that they were a school for alternative magic after all. Seeing the needed nod the white haired General stopped running away and stared directly in to the dragon's eyes as if daring her. She understood as the cat like eyes become clouded with anger, large leathery wings spreading out on both of her side before with a leap she was soaring up in to the sky. When she finally halted the dragon threw her head back as if taking a deep breath before releasing a large fire column. The crowd screamed, but Allen only stood there unmoving.

"Innocence Activate…" was the only thing he whispered calmly before the flames hit him.

Horrified screams filled the air, but to most peoples shock were the headmaster of Rose Cross and his students all smirking. They were acting as if they student/classmate wasn't just burned to ashes. The Nightmare Wing seemed triumphant, but then when the flames cleared away…

"Hey what the bloody hell is that!" yelled suddenly someone and all gazes were again fixated downwards.

True enough there where Allen's burned remains should have been stood a white figure. Little pieces of ash fell from the white cape hugging the body, face cowered by a silver mask and a hood.

"What the bloody hell is that thing?" Ron asked confused when the figure made a dash in the dragon's direction, something white shooting out from under the cape.

"I don't know, but strangely in some way it reminds me on a clown, my grandmother once took me to a muggle circus when I was nine." Cedric said in a thoughtful voice.

"Now that you mention it, it really looks like a clown." Hermione answered by which Harry agreed.

"That what you see down there is Crowned Clown, he is Allen's magic." Road replied, her eyes never leaving the white figure.

"That is Allen!" broke it out of the four wizards.

"Yep and now it will get interesting." Lavi replied cheerfully. "Go Allen!" he yelled to his friend.

Meanwhile used Allen Crown Belt to bind the dragon's mouth shut. More belts shoot out trying to bind the trashing creature down. The audience watched everything with awe, never having seen such magic before. Komui noted the fear in Karkaroff's eyes, well he didn't blame him after the experience of Road's Noah powers. The dragon was trashing even more violently against the belts binding her. Rocks flew everywhere around them, dust started making the sight nearly impossible. As the creature was about to start a new fire attack Allen let her go, not wanting her to get hurt by her own flames. The problem was that the flames started hitting the rocks around them causing the little stone wall over the nest to collapse.

When the smoke cleared away heard everyone the panicked shriek of the mother dragon as she stared at the rocks cowering the nest where her eggs should have been. Death silence fell over everyone as they eyes searched for Allen.

"Where could he be?" Lenalee asked, her hands wrapped around Lavi's arm tightened till the redhead placed his free hand on hers.

"Don't worry, remember till now he is a though guy." he reassured her softly.

"Allen is surely fine." Jasdero said when Road suddenly broke out laughing.

"What is wrong?" Debitto asked the girl who only pointed at the rumble on the nest which slowly started moving suddenly revealing white.

"Ha,ha,ha…leave it to our Allen to be noble and try protecting the eggs of a dragon which tried killing him." Lavi said laughing, this was so like they Allen. A person who loves humans, Noah, Half-Akuma and Akuma alike would not turn away from a dragon.

"Puhh…that was a close call." Allen said with a little smile as he brushed some sweat from his forehead. He had leapt forth when the stones collapsed on the nest and used Crown Clown co cower them. Suddenly the crowds cheering fell silent as an enormous shadow fell over him. Turning to his side he spotted the mother dragon. "You should be careful when you attack so close to your young." he told her when the creature suddenly leaned closer, nudging him as a thank you.

That scene made the wizards, mostly Charley and his group, gap in both shock and utter disbelief at the scene. The Rose Cross students meanwhile broke out laughing.

"Le…leave it to…to…Allen to…to make…friends…with…a dragon…" Lavi managed to get out between fits of laughter at the scene. His laughing got even more hysterical when suddenly a pretty angry Kanda stepped with one foot on the railing.

"MOYASHI! YOU AND YOUR GOD DAMNED MARTHYR COMPLEX!" Kanda roared scaring most people around him, the Exorcists and Noah only then got nervous when they saw him raise Mugen and that he was about to ac…suddenly something golden rushed against the samurai sending him crashing backwards.

"Erm…Yuu…are you alright?" Road asked worriedly as she stared down.

"I'm fine…" come the grunted reply when a shaking hand grabbed the railing and a disgruntled looking Kanda pulled himself up from the ground.

"Erm…Yuu-chan you know that…" but before Lavi could finish Ron beat him to it.

"Is that a Snitch on your head? But why does it have horns and a tail and that cross on it?" Ron asked while pointing at the golden ball on Kanda's head.

"That damned thing just eat my hair tie." Kanda hissed when he noticed that his hair was down which made nearly the whole female population of both Hogwarts and Beauxbatons stare at him dreamily. Well to bad for them that he was the only one person type of guy.

"Timcampy what did I tell you about not doing that." The Hogwarts students screamed when they suddenly spotted Allen sitting on the dragon's head. Tim after spotting him master immediately landed on his shoulder.

"Moyashi…why is your golem here?" the samurai's voice was deathly calm.

"He hid in my suit case." the other replied before leaning fort so that he could whisper in to the other's ear. "Yuu, please calm down about this if you do, then I will have a special threat for you tonight." he whispered in to the samurai's ear who started smirking before he nodded in agreement. Well Allen knew how to calm him before the whole audience gets faced with Mugen's powers.

"Nice going Allen." Road said while sharing a knowing smirk with the twins.

"Thanks, now we will go back, I still want to talk with those responsible for the dragons regarding a few things."

"What did he mean by that?" Hermione asked confused when the six students suddenly started smiling. Oh they knew an Inspector who will get a lovely lady to visit him soon.

It was already dinner time and everyone was chatting excitedly about the first task. Harry had managed to avoid the annoying reporter witch after they left the tent where they got the instructions for they second task. Apparently they would need to use the egg as a clue, but they had still time. The twins were currently congratulating Allen about his brilliant performance when suddenly Dumbledore stood up.

"My dear students, staff and guests. The first task had passed and we all were presented some marvelous stunts through the five champions. Now I don't want to hold you up to much in your feast, but professor Lee had informed me that three professors of Rose Cross would be arriving today…"

"Brother hadn't told me anything about this." Lenalee said as she exchanged confused glances with her friends.

"Don't let it be that old man." Kanda growled as his mind showed him how much Tiedoll could humiliate him, that man become even worse after he got wind from the fact that he was together with Allen. I mean HE tried to give HIM the TALK!

"Anyone, but Cross…Anyone, but Cross…" was meanwhile the mantra Allen and Jasdevi repeated. Of course both Harry and Hermione recogrinaised the name, they would need to inform Ron later tonight.

"…well then let's greet our three new guests." As Dumbledore's voice died opened the large doors of the Great Hall revealing three people...

To be continued…

Omake:

Inspector Howard Link was currently sitting in his office trying to figure out how he should explain to the Pope about the bills he had received from General Cross, he was starting to really understand Walker's dislike for that man, and the bills for the destruction thanks to Komurin XX. Really, he was slowly in a desperate need for vacation. While brooding about the increasing amount of bill a sudden breeze caught his attention. He knew it pretty well since his time observing the young General, but why in his office? Turning to his side sure enough a door to the Ark started materializing before a familiar young man stepped outside smiling.

"Walker? What is the meaning f this?" Link heard himself ask in confusion.

"Something fun…" was Allen's reply as a Noah worth grin spread over his lips.

Inspector Malcolm C. Leverrier was walking through the busy hallways in to the direction of his office. He was in a fairly good mode regarding the success of his newest cake recipe. Reaching his door there was a note stuck to it with a familiar writing on it.

"Highly respected Head Inspector Leverrier,

through the note which I have received this morning,

recommending your appearance in two hours in the forest south from the Vatican.

With due respect

Inspector Howard Link

Well then at least now he had something to do. The paperwork was already finished seeing that he wasn't the unfortunate soul who would have to deal with the reports of those two idiotic leaders of the English- and Asian Branch. Really the person who made Komui Lee and Bak Chan Supervisors needed to be sent to a mental asylum immediately. Really if it would have been not for those two idiots the Order would have less problems and that Walker brat would have been already eliminated. Really trusting a Noah who could use Innocence and wanted to become the new Earl of the Millennium? Unforgivable. Taking a few deep breaths to calm his nerves, really he wouldn't let those useless marionettes destroy his good mode. Getting in to his private carriage was he in time on the discussed place. And now what? Suddenly the earth started shaking under him.

"Is this an earthquake?" he asked out loud when suddenly something large started coming forth, trees falling to the ground as it passed. When I reached the clearing felt Leverrier the blood drain from his face. "Sweet mother of Jesus…" was the only thing he could get out when the large dragon let out an angry shriek before launching itself at him.

While the Inspector was running for his life with a vicious dragon hit on his heels did he fail to notice the golden colored golem grinning evilly while taping the whole scene. This would be the hit on the Saturday Movie night Jerry had planned together with Komui...

Owari