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Harry couldn't understand how they got into this mess. Hagrid had some how gotten a hold of a dragon egg. And now he was trying to raise it. On top of that stupidity Susan told them in no uncertain terms that as soon as the dragon turned a month old she would have to tell her Auntie. No one wanted the kind game keeper to be in trouble so they began working on a plan. The chaser girls told Harry about Charile, Fred and George's brother and their old seeker. He was a dragon handler and could come and get the beast.

The night of the exchange Harry slipped some sleeping draught Hermione had made into Ron's snoring maw before sneaking out. Ron was the only one of the 1st year boys that weren't in on the plan.

Oliver and Mathew, who was now 5th year prefect since Percy had ran his mouth one to many time and lost it, met them at the door to the castle. They had decided to keep the group small. Just Oliver, Mathew, Fred, George and Harry. Harry was in the front as a scout under his invisibility cloak and using a map given to by the twins. Oliver, Fred and George to turns levitating the heavy dragon. Mathew brought up the rear to throw off any who would come sniffing around.

The exchange was flawless. Charlie landed and hugged his brothers having a quick catch up while the other handlers prepared Norbert for transport. Before they left all 5 shook the boys hands and told them good job.

Once they were gone Harry put back on the cloak and headed out as scout again. With careful maneuverings and the aid of the twins map had they made it back to the dorms without detection.

They gave their conspirators a thumbs up the next morning. Susan gave a heavy sigh. She really didn't want to become a rat.

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The night after the dragon ordeal Harry had another non-sequential dream.

"Raguel I'm telling you the truth Ariel if harboring a monster in the stables." The young blond archangel whined

"Gabriel if you are telling tales to get your sister in trouble I shall bind your wing for a century."

"I'm not I swear."

"Fine show me. And don't swear it's improper." Raguel told him following behind the boy.

Raguel heard strange noises coming from the stables as they approached. 'Was that fear in Belmare's whinny?' He thought. No beast should feel fear in heaven.

As they entered the massive open ended barn where the items to care for the animals were they saw a... a beast.

"Ariel what is this thing?" Raguel asked with concern. It was massive 12 feet to the shoulder with a long serpentine neck and spiny head. It was covered in scales with deadly looking claws and a powerful tail.

The beautiful flaming, curly, red haired woman turned to face them. Her pale freckle dotted face was split by a massive smile. She had one green and one blue eye, and her hair was back in it's usual braid that ended just at the dip in her low back. She was about middle aged by human standards and wore what would become known as traditional English riding track.

"Oh brothers isn't she marvelous?" Ariel exclaimed dancing about the beast.

"What is it? And where did you get it?" Raguel asked. Gabriel was clasping his side near hiding behind Raguel's wing.

"Her name is Sophia. She's a dragon. The first of her kind. Father made her. He's going to make several kinds and place them on the mortal plane with his other fantastic creations. He said I could keep her though. She let me ride her Raguel. Her wings are so much more powerful than our own." Ariel explained in excitement.

"Ariel if Father gave her to you there is nothing I can or will do about it. BUT any trouble she causes you will have to bare the punishment for. Do you understand?"

Ariel bowed. "Yes brother. But she will be on her best behavior I promise."

"Yes I'm sure just like Tito that Cerberus of yours that sent Raziel and Uriel into fits when it pooed in the library." Raguel replied.

"That was an accident an I cleaned and repaired everything." She said with a pout. Her face them brightened again. "You you like to ride her brother?"

"No way. Don't go near that monster brother." Gabriel said tugging on Raguel's shirt he was holding.

Raguel smiled. "Gabriel. Father would never craft something that meant to harm us. And even it there were such creatures he would not allow them to stay here in heaven." Raguel turned back to Ariel. "I will ride your... Sofia if she consents to bare me."

The dragon in question lowered her neck where Raguel could easily swing up and set in the hollow between neck and shoulder. Raguel could feel the powerful heart beating and the warmth of the animal below him. It was both like and very unlike riding one of Ariel's horses or stags.

Sofia had a lumbering walk out of the shed. But once they were in the open and those wings that were easily 4 times the size of his own opened she was pure poetry in motion. The power with which she flow nearly took his breath away. She couldn't bank or stop as sharp as he could but her speed was something he could never match. As she flew fast and through various maneuvers Raguel released his hold to shout his joy for all to her. They stayed in the air both loving the company of the other and the shared joy of fight, for untold amounts of time.

When they finally landed Raguel's normally perfectly kept hair was a wind swept mess and he was ginning from ear to ear.

"That my sister was amazing." He told her lifting Ariel by the waist and spinning her in the air. "If you will consent my lady I would much love to come and have another fly with you again." Raguel added bowing to the dragon.

Sophie bowed back. "Would you like a try baby brother." Ariel said in a challenging voice. Gabriel caused her untold amounts of trouble and she was not above making him uncomfortable as payback.

"I have a perfectly good set of wings thank you. But you can keep that over grown gecko to your self." He huffed taking off with a pout.

Raguel chuckled. "That was not very nice."

"Maybe not but you can't deny he deserved it."

Raguel laughed. "No I cannot. But don't be surprised when he and Lucifer try to prank you."

"I'll just let Sophia here have a go at them. Then you won't even need to get involved." She replied also laughing.

Harry woke the next morning with a smile on his face. Hagrid and Ariel would be the best of friends. Just as Fred and George would get on with Lucifer and Gabriel. And Hermione would kill to get into the library or pick Raziel's mind.

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AN: I know I mentioned Ariel before but never really gave her description.