The Dragon Tamer

Summary: Three years have come and gone, each more perilous than the last...each ending with a promise of "worse to come". Kagome no longer staying with her father, has cut ties with Gryffindor House and her Gryffindor friends in order to uphold the image of a Slytherin Princess. With the Dark Lord's rise, dark times are ahead...things will only get worse, before they get better.

Anime/Book/Movie: InuYasha/Harry Potter

Pairing: Draco/Kagome

Genre: Romance/Adventure

Rated: M for Mature Content

R.I.P – Alan Rickman

(Severus Snape)

Remember

The Half-Blood Prince

~ALWAYS~

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The next morning found Kagome sitting with Draco and Hermione. Hermione frowned as she stared at the drawings of the three runes Kagome had brought to her while she'd been looking over her Arithmancy work in the Library. "You are sure that these are the ones?"

Kagome nodded, "this morning, when Draco looked at them, he freaked out. Said something about how I must have made a mistake."

"I would have thought so too, but you've never taken any classes on Runes, have you."

"That's not a question, Hermione." Kagome said as she turned the page of the book she was looking at. "Why are neither of you telling me the meaning of the runes?"

"Well, the runes, if I'm honest, are only part of the problem."

Kagome raised her head and looked up at Hermione, "part of?"

"Well, you woke up with the marks, you said?"

"Yes,"

Hermione nodded, "than how did you get them while you were asleep?"

Kagome looked down at the book in front of her, bringing her hand to the bottom of the book pushing it away and sighing. "Yeah...about that. I think it has something to do with the dream I had last night...but, before I tell you about that, tell me about the runes."

"Well, this first one is Othilla, you are sure it was facing down? There is no mistake?"

"It was faced with the diamond down and the V up."

Hermione turned the book so that Kagome could see it properly, "the rune means Slavery, it's the mark of the Slave."

Draco stared worriedly at the three runes; Hermione was clearly confirming what he'd already realized. "I was hoping I was wrong."

"The second one, Uruz reversed, means violence. Then the third is the upside down Algiz rune for hidden danger...Kagome, this is like a full body curse. I don't know how these marks got on you, but I think you should take it to Dumbledore."

Kagome frowned, "will it affect my choices?"

"This Slave rune is particularly worrisome. The runes themselves aren't enforcers, more like, they are puppet strings...would you like to wager a guess on who the puppet is?"

Sighing, Kagome closed her eyes and thought about the dream she had, "I will find a way to remove the runes, Dumbledore doesn't need to worry about this." She closed the books and waved her wand, watching them all fly back to their places on the shelves. "So, any updates on Umbridge?"

"You worked a miracle, Kagome. The school has been buzzing since last night, watching all the Decrees get pulled down was like an early Christmas. Want to fill us in on how exactly you did it?"

"Let's just say they Minister can be convinced."

"Ah! H-Hermione! Kagome, Draco!"

The three turned to see Neville walking towards them. It was Draco who conjured another seat to their table.

"Thanks," he smiled, sitting down before leaning in a bit, "about that place we were looking for...I may have found one..."

The somber mood that had been there not long ago, had vanished almost immediately at those words and the three grinned widely at the news.

"I'll go let Harry and Ron know!" Hermione took off out of the library as Draco and Kagome gave Neville a pat on the back.

"I had to do something right sooner or later, right?" Neville laughed,

"You do plenty right by us, Neville. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."

Neville stared in surprise at Draco, still not completely used to the praise that his once upon a time tormentor gave. "Will you both be letting those of Slytherin House know?"

A small nod came from Kagome, "yes, we will take care of the Slytherins."

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THREE DAYS LATER

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Kagome brought her wand up and protected her from a blast, "Come on Fred, you can't hold back because I'm your Niece! These spells are weak..."

Smirking, Blaise shook his head in humor "consider us the first steps to defeating Voldemort,"

Looking to the crowd of students that surrounded them, having been watching the demonstration between Kagome and Fred, both Draco and Harry shared a glance. Harry stepped forward, "The first thing everyone here must understand, you can't hold back. You can't hesitate, not even for a moment." Harry stepped up so that he stood across from Kagome. The two bowed low to one another, keeping eye contact before they turned and took three steps before turning suddenly. Harry was quick to fire a disarming spell, but Kagome moved just as fast and knocked it aside before rebounding with her own spell that would have knocked Harry off his feet if not for the Protego he used. Back and forth, the two moved swiftly and without any indecision.

"That's enough," Draco called out to the two, watching as they halted their wands in mid-motion. "This is only meant to be an example. Everyone gets the idea now, yes?" A round of confirmation had Draco nodding, "good, then Kagome will be responsible for fortifying your defensive spells. Protego is your greatest weapon. If your shield is strong enough, it can block the strongest of offensive spells, this does not include the Unforgivable. Those should be avoided at all cost."

"Draco, Blaise and Theo each have different dueling styles, so each will be a plateau you must face head on, but only...after you pass my tests. Once I have discerned that you are capable of a strong defense, you will move onto them. Meanwhile, Harry will be heavily responsible for teaching you disarming spells." Kagome smiled at Harry who gave a nod of affirmation. "I believe, without any doubt, this army will rise to the challenge."

"What's the challenge?" Ginny asked, though she supposed it was a silly question.

Harry looked at his wand, his eyes turned to Kagome, to Draco, Blaise and Theodore. There was so much at risk for them, and he knew it was going to be bad if they were discovered...looking to the others, he met everyone's eyes. "Voldemort...everything we do from here...is to defeat Voldemort."

"We're in this together, Harry." Hermione said as she stepped up to him. "We all are."

"Right..." Harry nodded, "then let's start! Everyone gather in a line, we will start by sorting you into two groups! Mine and Kagome's-"

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Me: Here is chapter 20...I feel like I might completely rewrite Book Four. I don't know...