Authors Note: You guys are the best. My favorite part of the day is getting notifications that someone else has followed/favorited/reviewed my story. 3 I know this chapter is a bit short. I'm not going to spoil it, but next chapter will have a very umm Defining moment between Kaylee and George. Stay tuned!

Chapter 12: The Dragon

Kaylee had promised herself she was going to come clean with George, and she had really meant to. However, circumstances changed and Harry Potter was named a Hogwarts champion. When Kaylee heard Dumbledore call out Harry's name at the Champion Naming Ceremony, she had been certain that there was a mistake and the teachers would definitely not let him compete. Unfortunately, she was proven wrong as Harry explained to her of couple days later.

Harry swore he did not put his name into the Goblet of Fire, but very few people believed him. Kaylee did. She didn't see how anyone could be so daft to actually believe that a fourth year could hoodwink Dumbledore's age line. Sadly, Ron and Harry were having a bit of a spat, and were actually avoiding each other. Kaylee did what she could to talk some sense into the two, but she couldn't fix the rift that had formed between them.

Likewise, George seemed to be avoiding Kaylee as well. Not outright, as he was rarely seen without Fred, and Fred still sought her out often. Yet every time the trio got together for a bit of mischief, George refused to look her in the eye. Kaylee noted how the conversation between herself and George was very awkward and forced. Kaylee did not want to confess her undying love when George wouldn't even look at her properly. She had to find some way to make things right again.

Luckily, a solution presented itself. At breakfast few days before the first task of the Triwizard Tournament was set to take place, Ron sat down between Kaylee and Fred. Kaylee had sat herself down at the Gryffindor table that morning to discuss the tournament with Angelina and Fred.

"So I just spoke with Charlie," Ron said looking pale.

"What? Our brother Charlie?" Fred asked confused.

Suddenly, Kaylee remembered what her mother had been doing in preparation for the Triwizard Tournament. Kaylee's face lost all color as she looked at Ron.

"Oh no. We have to warn Harry," Kaylee said shakily.

"Warn him of what? Can someone explain what's going on?" George said.

"Remember how I told you my mother was working on the Triwizard Tournament? She was working with your brother Charlie to bring dragons over from Romania, remember?" Kaylee said, noticing George had actually looked her in the eyes for the first time in weeks.

"They've got one for each of the champions. I just saw Charlie. I wasn't supposed to find out, but I was out on the grounds and I saw him on the edge of the forest talking to Hagrid," Ron said looking shaken.

"Well go tell him then!" Kaylee told him.

"I can't," Ron said, hanging his head.

"Ron. You cannot possibly still think that Harry actually signed up for this can you? I mean, I know he's bright, but I highly doubt he could have fooled that Goblet into thinking he was 17. Not to mention, he would have had to hoodwink Dumbledore's age line. Do you really think that a 14 year old boy can outsmart Dumbledore?" Kaylee said, frustrated at him.

"I dunno…." Ron said, looking down.

"Just get the message to him Ronald. I don't care how you do it, but he needs to know what he's up against. He's your best mate, you don't want him to die do you?"

"Of course not!" Ron said defensively.

"Then warn him, little bro. He's up against three older students and a fire breathing dragon," Fred said nervously.

"The odds aren't exactly in his favor," George said, looking down the table where Harry was sitting with Hermione.

Their worry for Harry's safety seemed to drive out the residual anger in George. As they walked to their Defense Against the Dark Arts class George spoke to Kaylee as if nothing had happened.

"What do you reckon they'll have to do? Kill the dragon?" George asked her.

"I doubt it. Hagrid and Charlie would never let them murder 4 dragons in front of the whole school. Nah, they'll probably have to get past them or something," Kaylee said.

"I hope Harry knows a spell that can stop a dragon," Fred said, with a slight grin.

"Hermione will help him, I'm sure. I'd help him as well, but I really don't know any spells that can stop a dragon," Kaylee said, thinking about all she knew about dragons.

"You mean there's something you don't know? Fred, get Madam Pomfrey. I think I'm having a heart attack!" George said, feigning a look of shock and clutching his chest. Kaylee smacked his shoulder but smiled. It was good to have her best friend back.

The morning of November 24 approached, and Kaylee walked down to the stadium with Fred, George, and Ginny. Fred and George were calling loudly out over the crowd of students, taking any bets. Unlike Ludo Bagman however, they would actually pay up if they lost their bets.

Kaylee sat next to Ginny on one of the long benches that surrounded the stadium where the first task would be held. In the center of the stadium, there was a pit made of large grey boulders. In the center of these boulders was a nest with several eggs.

They brought out the first dragon, a huge Swedish Snortsnout. A cannon sounded, and Cedric stepped out into the enclosure and began to battle his dragon. Kaylee watched as he transfigured a rock on the ground into a dog. It was obvious Cedric was hoping the dragon would be more interested at the barking dog rather than himself. This actually worked for just long enough for Cedric to sneak up behind the dragon and steal his golden egg, but unfortunately the dragon lost interest in the dog and went for Cedric instead. Cedric was burned a bit, but he was smiling as he was led away from the enclosure, the golden egg tucked under his arm.

The second dragon was a Common Welsh Green, and Fleur Delacour came out looking a bit scared but determined. The crowd watched with bated breath as she raised her wand and a blue light shot out from it, hitting the dragon. The dragon's eyes instantly became heavy and it struggled to stay awake. Finally, sleep overtook the dragon, and it fell over and began snoring. Fleur was able to grab her golden egg, right before the dragon let out a loud snort and a jet of fire shot out from one of its massive nostrils, hitting Fleur. Her skirt caught fire and singed her a bit, but Fleur quickly put it out with a jet of water from her wand.

The third dragon was a Chinese Fireball. Viktor Krum stepped out and the crowd yelled loudly, cheering the famous Quidditch player on. Without even acknowledging the crowd, Krum marched forward resolutely, raising his wand. Seconds later, a yellow stream of light shot out from his wand and hit the dragon straight in the eye. The dragon roared with pain, and began stumbling around. Its eyes were swollen and it was clearly blinded. Krum dodged between the dragon's legs, and grabbed the golden egg. However, points were taken off of his score, for the dragon had crushed the other eggs in its blinded confusion.

Finally, the moment arrived. A huge Hungarian Horntail was led into the enclosure, and Harry Potter walked out. Kaylee saw Harry's eyes widen fearfully as he took in the appearance of the giant dragon in front of him.
"Go Harry! You can do it!" Kaylee called. Several other people joined in, cheering the fourth year on.

Harry raised his wand and yelled "Accio Firebolt!". The dragon roared angrily, and started towards Harry. It let out a huge burst of fire, and Harry had to quickly duck behind a large boulder to keep from getting singed. Suddenly, a broomstick was flying through the air towards Harry. Harry got on his broomstick and flew around the dragon, trying to lure it away from the nest. Harry got a bit too close, and the dragon reached out with its long claws and caught Harry on the shoulder.

Kaylee gasped with fright and grabbed George's arm to keep herself from jumping in the pit after Harry. Comfortingly, George put an arm around her.

"He'll be alright. He's the best flier Gryffindor has seen in years," George said, reassuringly.

Sure enough, a second later Harry had scooped up the golden egg. He raised it high in the air, and everyone went wild. All around her, Kaylee heard cheers and praises. Even the Hufflepuffs, who had been rather nasty to Harry lately, were cheering and clapping madly.

Harry was led away to the medical tent to have his wounds patched up. Ron and Hermione got up and went after him. Kaylee let out a huge breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding in.

"I'm getting too old for this kind of stress," Kaylee told George.

"Have to admit though. That was bloody brilliant!" George said grinning like mad.

Kaylee laughed, and continued cheering. Maybe it was because George was smiling at her, or maybe it was because she watched one of her good friends battle a dragon and come out almost unscathed, or maybe it was because George's arm was still around her shoulders, but at that moment, Kaylee felt happier than she had been in a very long time.