AN: So yes I'm starting another one...I'm going to be continuing my others but this plot bunny wouldn't quit biting me. Life is hectic right now so updates on anything will be spotty except for perhaps for my collaborations with Lady of Many Masks. if you haven't read any of her stuff go do it! She's an amazing writer and a great friend ^.^
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. All rights to to JK Rowling. I'm just playing in her sandbox and manipulating her sand for the moment.
So I know a lot of you will be confused. The first chapter is mainly to get all the characters -or most- out here and to let you know where they stand. The next chapters will have more background for them. If it gets to be too discriptive let me know -through constructive reviews not flames please- and I can spread the information out over more chapters.
Anyhoo on with the chapter^.^
Also i hope i'm not copying anyone...i don't read every single HP fanfic out there so...yeah. no harm meant if I've somehow managed to take an idea on accident...it is completely unintentional.
Chapter 1: Helping the Champions
Charlie walked out of the area where the handlers were keeping the Dragons shaking his head. He knew they shouldn't have brought that Horntail. Whoever got her, well, he hoped that she calmed down a bit in any case.
Making his way through the stands, he manged to spot his twin brothers. Smiling, he walked over to them.
"Hey Fred. Hey George." Charlie was the only one out of his family to be able to tell the twins apart. He didn't know why, they may have been identical but they were different at the same time.
"Charlie it's-" Fred said hugging his older brother.
"-good to see you brother!" George finished hugging his older brother from behind.
Charlie laughed. "Okay you guys get off of me!" The Twins grinned pulling away from their older brother. "It's good to see you two as well, considering why I'm here of course." he shook his head. "The Triwizard Tournament was banned for a reason." He said watching with the Twins as each of the Champions faced their Dragon. "No. Harry's facing the Horntail isn't he?" Charlie half asked half stated. Suddenly filled with dread.
They watched as the Horntail was brought out and Harry was let out of the Champions tent. Charlie shook his head. "Let's just hope he remembered what Kiara told him earlier to help him when facing his Dragon." He said quiet enough for only the Twins to hear him.
"What did she tell him?" They asked curious.
"He's a parseltongue right?" They nodded. "Well Parsel is closely related to the language of Dragons. The Reserve has been looking for a few more Parseltongues besides Kiara to help with communications between the keepers and the Dragons." Charlie shrugged. "Kiara told him to use it to his advantage. If said commanding enough, any word spoken in Parsel can be imbued with magic to make the listener obey."
A little eariler with the Champions in the tent...
Kiara and Persephone were waiting for the Champions to finish filing into the tent before taking the disillusionment spell off of themselves.
Persephone went over to Cedric to see if he was alright as he looked extremely unnerved. While Kiara addressed the other three.
Kiara smiled at Fleur. "Hey Fleur, Vicktor." turning to Harry her smile softened. "Harry. It's simple really. Remember you are a Parseltongue after all. Dragons shouldn't be a problem if you can simply convice the mother that you aren't a threat and simply want to relieve her of the egg that is not her own." She shrugged. "They really aren't that awful. It's mostly because they are in an unfamiliar environment and feel as if they are being targeted for their eggs."
She turned back to Fleur and Vicktor. "As for you two, Dragons are in fact suseptible to Veela allure especially the Welsh Green. The Fireball will respect you if you show you are strong and not afraid. She'll back down if you show you are worthy." Hearing Dumbledore and Crouch as well as Bagman heading for the tent she smiled. "Good luck to all four of you!" and she disappeared.
With Cedric and Persephone while Kiara is giving her little pep talk...
"Cedric? Breath love." Persephone said laying a hand on his back. He seemed to come back to himself a little at hearing her voice.
"Seph? What are you doing here?" He said looking around and saw Kiara giving the others advice. He then turned his attention back to his girlfriend, pulling her close and hugging her.
Persephone smiled and shook her head pulling away slightly. "I knew you would probably be panicking and decided to tag along with Kiara who is giving Harry a reminder about his Parsel ability." She turned serious. "Ced, remember what I told you about the Shortsnout? Use it. Your creature inheritance will help you calm her down, you may not be able to speak Parsel, but you have always had a way with different creatures. Your Nature fey inheritance only adds to this ability." She hugged him again. "If all else fails distract her. For as long as you can. I love you Ced." She heard the officials coming towards the tent. "Be safe Ced." she kissed him quickly and disappeared from the tent.
~Normal~
The girls appeared in the stands next to the three Weasley brothers who were startled slightly. The Twins and Charlie were concerned about the two girls. Persephone was so nervous her glamour was starting to flicker. Fred and George shared a look and then took places on either side of the phoenix. It wouldn't do to have someone see the flames or if her glamour dropped, what she really looked like.
Charlie on the other hand was hugging Kiara close to him in an effor to comfort his girlfriend. He knew she was worried about Cedric but she was more worried about Harry.
They knew Cedric would be up first. But it never prepared them for it.
Kiara and Charlie knew what the Dragons were capable of, but this tournament was insane.