Hagrid greeted them, flushed in excitement.
"It's nearly out." He said, and ushered them inside.
They all grabbed chairs and sat around the egg, watching in anticipation.
First time I've seen a dragon hatching. Harry thought to himself as the egg split, and the hatchling came out.
"Isn't he beautiful? Hagrid murmered.
"Hello little one." Harry hissed at the baby dragon.
The newborn Norwegian Ridgeback looked curiously at Harry, while the others looked at him in confusion and amazement.
"What was that?" Hermione asked.
"When I was younger, the Guild found out I could talk to snakes. Animal-speech is a pretty rare talent, so they worked with me, trying to study it.
"Didn't get too far, but we did get me trained so I could talk to dragons. Even the feral lesser dragons."
"Bloody Hell, Harry! You're a Parselmouth?!" Ron gasped, looking at his friend in horror.
"Is that what they call the ability to speak snake here?" Harry asked. "So, what's the matter?"
"Harry, Salazar Slytherin, the wizard who helped found Hogwarts was a Parselmouth, and is considered a dark wizard by many people." Hermione explained patiently, her eyes betraying a hint of uncertainty. "Since then, most people think the ability to speak Parseltongue is a sign of a dark wizard."
"Just bloody lovely!" Harry groaned.
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