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Harry wrote to Sirius, Oliver, Arabella Figg, Mr and Mrs Weasley, and of course The Woods about the tournament.

His hand ached all morning. However, it was great to have lots of support. All those people he was able to write to. It still stung when he thought of Ron ignoring him last time. This was much better.

"Are you okay, Fleur?" Harry was taking a walk with Luna.

Luna was pointing out species of tree and all sorts of magical creatures Harry couldn't see. Well he did see two of them, but that was it.

"Yes, I'm fine. Just wanted to admire the scenery." She pointed to the castle.

"Your friends are being mean to you." Luna mentioned; it wasn't a question but a statement. She just knew.

"Oui. Yes." Fleur answered sadly.

"Oh, Luna, this is Fleur. Fleur, this is my girlfriend, Luna Lovegood."

"Hello."

"Can we sit with you?" Luna asked.

"Oui." Luna sat and pulled Harry with her. "Eet iz a pleasure to meet you, Luna."

"Harry has told me so much about you." Luna smiled in return to the greeting. "They're just jealous you know."

"Everyone says that."

"Fleur, Luna is a seer like me."

Luna sat back and spoke in her dreamy voice. "I know they are. Your school. You're beautiful and smart. Now you're their champion like my Harry. They're all angry it wasn't them." Harry smiled at her words.

"I know, but…"

"I have an idea, if you like." Harry offered. "I have a club. It starts in half an hour. Come with us. Cedric will be there, and you can get to know Hogwarts better."

"We're rivals."

"The tournament is to promote unity between the schools. If you don't want to come or if you might get in tro-"

"No Harry, I'll come." Fleur nodded. "You have a beautiful castle." She stood up and helped Luna to her feet. Luna skipped with Harrys hand as they entered the castle.

"Sign your name here, Fleur." Harry passed her the quill. Then he rolled up the parchment so there was a space reviled for her to write.

"Why?"

"Proof that you were here. It makes you a member. See up there." Harry pointed to the plaque above the sign-in sheet.

'Defence and Combat club. Loyalty to our school, Loyalty to the light, Loyalty to the Club, Loyalty to the pursuit of learning, Loyalty to each other, Loyalty to yourself.'

"But I am from Beauxbaton."

"Then write that beside your name. These are the things you are promising. And besides, it says school, not Hogwarts."

"Okay." She wrote down her name.

Harry picked up a coin from the bowl next to it. "Welcome to the DAC." He placed it into her hand with a smile.

"Harry your late." Draco smiled as he spotted the boys ponytail. "Oh, Fleur right?"

"Oui."

"I'm Farsight. That over there is Kindle. You've already met Reticent and Luna." Draco pointed. "We're Harrys best friends."

"Pleasure?"

"Don't worry Fleur, they're just nicknames. Draco, Hermione, Ron, and Luna. In that order." Harry assured her.

"Well fine." Draco pouted. "Pick names but never use them."

"Nice to meet you Monsieur Farsight." Harry was fond of the way she said that in her accent.

"Thanks." Draco grinned and looked down at the coin. "Oh, you joined? Welcome." He smiled. "So what are we doing today, Sparks?"

"My time." Harry squeezed Luna's hand and moved to the stage. "Hey everyone. I want everyone to give a warm welcome to Fleur Decolour. Our newest member."

"Isn't she fighting against you, Harry?" Lavender asked.

"So's Cedric."

"Oh, good point I guess."

There was a general consensus of welcome; Harry had obviously brought her. Lots of people waved at her and moved to give her a place.

"Now, today we will be discussing Dragons." Suddenly a pile of chairs appeared in the room. This was a great room; Even Fleur was impressed.

"Now, Dragons are probably the most well know of all the Magical Races. As a rule, they should only be approached by a trained wizard. Females are almost always larger and they are much more aggressive. Now the Antipodean Opal-eye is from New Zealand." Harry conjured a pitcher of the dragon for everyone to see. "It's very beautiful and is relatively harmless as it is not very aggressive."

"The Chinese fireball," Harry once again brought a picture. "On the other hand, is quite an aggressive animal, but more tolerant with its own species. Sadly, one of its favourites meals is human. Water is the key to escaping this dragon. They're terrified of it."

"Now The Common Welsh Green. This is another relatively peaceful Dragon. It will not attack unless provoked and will do anything- including leave its nest- for a black sheep. It doesn't do the same for white sheep and no one really knows why."

"The Hebridean Black is quite aggressive. Its fire is the longest ranging to fifty feet. This Dragon has a weak spot on its neck. Then Norwegian Ridgebacks are the rarest and most aggressive breed."

"The Swedish short-snout; this is my favourite dragon. It is a silver-blue dragon. Very beautiful and Lives up in mountainous areas. The flame of this dragon is extra hot being blue. This is always something to avoid. They're skin is one of the hardiest however they have sensitive eyes so really bright lights can beat them."

"Peruvian Vipertooth is the smallest dragon however it is highly venomous. This makes it one of the most dangerous dragons as it is fond of eating human. The Ukrainian Ironbelly is the world's biggest dragon. It is the easiest to out manuver, but deadly just the same."

Harry finished with a calming sigh. "Now Any questions?"

Harry smiled as a few hands moved up. "Jess."

"You said a welsh dragon? I didn't know there were dragons in this country."

Harry nodded at the muggleborn girl. "Well, we're in Scotland right now, but yes, there are a few dragon sanctuaries' in Britain. There's one in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland." Harry looked around. "Tao?"

"How do you get to be a dragon handler?"

"You need an O in care of magical creatures, Herbology, and Good marks in Transfiguration and Charms. It's a requirement that you need to be able to apparate, so you can get away in an emergancy. Then you just apply to sanctuary's and someone usually says yes."

"Fleur?"

"Which is the most common dragon, Harry?"

"Probably the Peruvian Vipertooth. It is a very quick breading dragon and is the only dragon that does not have illegal trading fines on it."

"Thank you Harry, I really enjoyed that. Everyone was so nice." Fleur smiled around the room. Nearly none of the girls were hostile towards her. She couldn't stop all of the boys lusting over her, but it was a blessed changed all the same.

"I'm glad; I really am."

"Your girlfriend is lovely. A breath of fresh air."

"Beautiful, isn't she?"

"I 'ope ze man you have said is my love looks at me like you look at her." Fleur told him. "Rêveur." She said the word in a dreamy voice. "What is English? Sky eyed."

"Starry eyed?"

"Oui! Zat it is." She smiled. "Look after 'er."

"I will. By the time we say goodbye you will have met your soulmate."

"I hope to be there to see you marry that girl."

"I'm fourteen; she's a year younger than me."

"Zen you weel be ze lucky ones." She laughed. "I'm French, I know wine, cheese and most of all, true love. Now I must go back. I need to prepare for the first task. It's dragons isn't it."

"Am I that transparent?"

"See you tomorrow, 'Arry." Fleur waved to Luna and left with a smile.

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