Chapter 19 - Chapter 19: First Year (Part 1)

Peverell Manor - September 1, 2001

Hadrian was once again laying in his fathers bed, like he had done when they first moved into the manor all those years ago. He had laid in his own bed until almost 2 in the morning before he gave in and, like he did when he was little, walked down the hall and into his parents room, Nemesis curled in his arms.

His papa had heard him coming in and had moved over so that he could crawl in between him and his dad. Only half an hour after crawling in, a tearful Kali had joined them.

By 4 in the morning, Sirius, Remus, and the twins had joined them. They had spent the rest of the night in one big puppy pile.

As much as Hadrian might have wished for a little more time, morning came far too quickly. The alarms in the room went of at 8am.

The train would be leaving at 11, but the platform would be opening at 10, and it had been decided that Hadrian, Draco, and Neville would get on the train as soon as it arrived. As much as James and Severus wanted to spend every last second with their son, they knew that they needed to get him on the train quickly to avoid having to deal with any of the traitors. Draco and Neville had decided that they didn't want to leave their friend alone.

Slowly, and unhappily, everyone started to get up. Hadrian stopped in the bathroom to shower and brush his teeth.

When he got out of the shower, and was getting dressed, Hadrian took a moment to really look at himself in the mirror. He couldn't see any traces of the boy he had been the last time he had lived this day. Gone was the too skinny, bruised boy that he would have been. He was still fairly short, but he was at least 3 inches taller than he had been before. He knew that he would always be considered delicate and petite, it was just genetics for him, but his slim form was accentuated by slim lithe muscles covered in smooth pale skin that currently held the tan from being in Greece. The rats nest hair was gone, though he still had the natural mess all Potter's had, but the thick fullness he had inherited from his papa made it look like he had styled it that way. His once round, bright green eyes were now almond shaped and a rich dark emerald green. And his features were now more angular, with high cheek bones and full lips, giving him an androgynous look.

Hadrian took Nem back to his room with him to get dressed and to make sure that he had packed everything. Going into his room, he found Dobby and Kreacher methodically making their way through the room.

"Dobby, Kreacher, is everything ok?" He put Nem down and she ran over to her windowsill bed.

"Oh yes, Master Hadrian. Dobby is just checking to make sure young master has everything he will need to be without Dobby for months." Dobby's large eyes started to fill with tears. He wasn't handling Hadrian leaving well.

"Kreacher?" Hadrian asked.

"Elfling Dobby has never had to pack for a young master going away to Hoggywarts, young Master Hadrian, Noble Heir of the House of Black. He's called Kreacher to help make sure he had everything." Kreacher told him.

"Good idea Dobby. I do wish there was a way for you to come with me." Hadrian knew the little elf loved being praised. "Thank you for your help Kreacher."

"Young Master?" Kreacher asked in a hesitant voice. Once Hadrian gave him a nod to continue, he carried on, his voice a little more confident. "Kreacher knows the Potter elves's were sent to Hoggywarts to work. Elfling Dobby is a Potter elf. If one of the Potter elves's brought him to Hoggywarts he could be theres for the young Master."

Hadrian blinked a few times before he started to smile, while Dobby was making squeaks of joy as he bounced. "You are brilliant Kreacher. Thank you."

Hadrian quickly summoned one of the Potter elves that he remembered meeting when he was a child. He explained that Dobby was a Potter elf, and his own personal elf, and that they were hoping that they could arrange for Dobby to come to the school.

The elf, Koby, thought about it for a moment before he said that it could be done. Both because of the fact that Dobby was a Potter elf, and that Hadrian was the lord of one Hogwarts house, and the heir of two others. None of the other elves at the school would ever go against him.

After that, Koby took Dobby to school with him so they could get everything ready for his arrival, and Kreacher helped Hadrian double check his packing. After that, Kreacher went home, and Hadrian went to breakfast.

Platform 9 3/4

After everyone finished breakfast, the girls all eating as slowly as possible to put it off a little longer, they left for the platform. They met with the Longbottom's and Malfoy's. Everyone watched as the train pulled into the station.

Even the adults and Hadrian, who all remembered the train, were still excited as they watched it. It really was a stunning sight.

The kids had all gotten self shrinking trunks, and they had all allowed their owls to fly to Hogwarts rather than making them stay in their cages, so they didn't have any large luggage to carry. Hadrian smiled as he knew his dad's invisibility cloak, the goblins had forced the old goat to return it years ago, was sitting safely in his trunk, just waiting for him to use. No one else had arrived yet, so it was just them.

They made their way towards the front of the train. Severus smiled as the train conductor and the trolley lady stepped off the train to greet them. He had always liked them.

After introductions were done, Severus explained to Edna and Tony that they had hoped that they would be able to place wards around the compartment Hadrian chose, to keep anyone with ill intent towards him from being able to see or enter it.

Edna and Tony both thought that it was a good idea. They didn't expect Hadrian to be in too much danger, but they didn't want to take any risks on the train because they were the only two adults and couldn't guarantee that they would be able to get to him if there was any issues. Edna suggested that they use the compartment next to hers.

She used the first compartment on the right side of the train to store the food and trolley that she used. The compartment across the hall was always empty because most students thought that that one was off limits. While the other compartments had a glass panel in the door, this one didn't, so it would be private for him.

Edna had always been fond of Severus. She had hated letting him off the train at the end of every year, and would watch to make sure that he made it back at the end of the summer. She had known that he had had a bad home life, but she had never been able to help him. Sebastian Peverell was also on of her favoured people. He had convinced the school board to approve her request to sell the children more than candy. They were confined on the train for 8 hours, they needed more than just candy. Now she sold the usual candies, but she also sold soup, sandwiches, and drinks.

Going into the compartment the adults cast the protective wards. After that, there was a tearful goodbye, and the three preteens were left alone with their familiars.

It was just in time too, because as they all apperated away, more families started to arrive.

Granger House

At 7:30 the Granger families alarms started to go off. They all got up and prepared for their day. After a perfectly balance breakfast they went to get everything ready.

Hermione did one last check that she had everything she needed, not that she really had too. She had made up a checklist before she had even started to pack and had arranged her trunk perfectly.

She couldn't wait to get going.

Making sure her sweater set didn't have any wrinkles, she pulled back her hair. She knew that she wasn't pretty, but that would soon change. She had made her parents buy her a beautification potion. It would take a few years, but soon she would be stunning. She was going to have so much fun showing off that she was beautiful and brilliant.

Going downstairs, she had her parents load her trunk in the car. They had timed everything perfectly so that they would arrive at the platform at 10:30. Just the right time so that she could meet a few people and arrange a situation that would allow her to meet the Potter brat.

Platform 9 3/4

Hermione's father pushed the cart holding her trunk behind her as they went through the barrier. Even she couldn't stop herself from gasping at the beautiful train. Looking around she saw the chaos being created by all the parents allowing their children to run wild.

As she was walking towards the train, she could have sworn she saw a white fox, but that wasn't possible. Hogwarts: A History said that the only pets allowed at the school were an owl, cat, or toad. If anyone had brought a fox she would make sure it was sent home, she wasn't about to let someone break the rules.

She didn't see the three boys watching from the window of the very first compartment.

Hadrian had felt pure rage as he had watched Hermione Granger come through the barrier. He hadn't been sure how he would feel seeing her again, now he knew. He knew that she hadn't done all those horrible things yet, but it was hard not to blame her for them.

After many discussions with his family he had decided that he would just treat her like she wasn't worth his time. He would never be her friend, and he would never let her close to him. Maybe she could change herself and become a better person this time. But he didn't hold out much hope.

Right now though, he was more concerned about Nemesis. Just a few moments before she had demanded to be let out of the compartment. When Hadrian had tried task her why, she had just told him to trust her, and that she knew what she was doing.She had never been this far away from him before, and he couldn't even see her in the crowd because there were so many people and she was so small.

The Burrow

Everyone was shouting and the house was in complete chaos. By 10, Percy, Fred, and George were packed and ready to go. Percy in particular wanted to get going, he had prefect duties to get to. It was Saturday so Arthur was sitting on the couch watching his sons.

But Ron and Ginny were still in their rooms.

"Where are those two, we need to get going." Percy snarled as he paced around the living room for what seemed like the hundredth time.

"Relax Percy." Molly huffed. "They're just getting their stuff ready. I don't know why your making such a fuss. There's plenty of time."

"There probably," Fred started.

"Still asleep." George finished.

Fred and George were furious at their siblings. Their soul mate was at that platform, and they were forcing them to be late. They also knew that if Ginny was awake, she was probably trying to get dressed up to impress their soul mate.

"Enough of this. I told you that those two were going to need to start getting up at a decent time, but no, you insisted that they would be fine come school." Arthur was just as annoyed as his sons. "I will take these three to the platform. You didn't want to teach them how to get up before noon, so you can get them up and ready. Just remember, the train leaves at 11, and it's currently 10:25. Good Luck."

With that, Arthur directed his three boys through the floo.

Upstairs, Ron was indeed still fast asleep. But, Ginny was actually awake.

She had been up for over an hour getting ready. She had just been ignoring her father and older brothers like usual. Didn't they understand, she was going to be meeting her future husband today. She needed to look perfect. She had already tried on a dozen different outfits and restyled her hair just as many times.

Molly finally got annoyed at her babies and went up to get them. She quickly helped Ginny pick out the perfect outfit, then went to get Ron. He had been incredibly difficult to get up, only finally gaining focus after she had poured a wideye potion down his throat.

Handing them sandwiches she apperated them to an alley outside King's Cross Station. Checking the clock she saw that it was only just after 10:40. She was proud of how fast she had gotten the kids moving. Arthur and the boys were always so dramatic. Now they just had to wait for a boy with messy dark hair, and bright green eyes.

Platform 9 3/4

As Molly was getting the other kids up, Arthur walked the boys towards the train. He had done this so many times now, but he still got sad every time he had to let his boys leave him. It was like something that was supposed to be there wasn't.

They were all saying there goodbyes when a small yip sounded from around Fred and Georges feet. Looking down, they saw the fluffy white fox with the wings Bill had told them about.

"Well hello beautiful." George said as Fred picked the fox up. Normally, etiquette dictated that you didn't touch someone else's familiar, but since she had come directly to them they could.

"Did you come to find us." Fred said.

All four Weasley males spent a few moments stroking the soft fur. They then finished up their goodbyes and Arthur left after hugging each of them one more time, and giving the little fox one last pet.

Fred put the fox down. "Well then. Lead on lovely."

Fred, George and Percy followed the fox through the crowds. When the fox stopped in front of the first door it placed it's paw on the door and it opened.

Stepping in side they all heard a soft voice. "Nemesis, don't you ever do something like that again."

Percy was looking around at the three boys, with tiny animals in their arms, but Fred and George only had eyes for the boy scolding his familiar. They could both feel the warmth in their chest.

This was him. Their soul mate. Hadrian Potter.

As Hadrian was scolding Nem for running off he felt heat pooling in his chest. Looking up, he saw that Nem had gone to get the older Weasley's. He smiled happily at them. He hadn't realized just how much he had been missing the twins until just now. It was like his world had just gotten brighter.

"Well hello there," George started.

"Little firsties." Fred continued. They had both noticed the stunning smile on Hadrian's face, so they were pretty sure that he had been to the bank and gotten rid of the potions, but they were still going to have to find a way to check.

"You two, don't scare them." Percy scolded. "Bill asked us to check in on you."

Draco quickly jumped up and closed the door, they didn't want anyone else finding them. "I'm Draco Malfoy, and this is my familiar Tyche, she's a sky leopard. That's Neville Longbottom with his storm bear familiar Demeter. And of course, this is Hadrian Potter and his kitsune familiar, Nemesis."

Although the twins had expected it, Percy was stunned at who the fragile looking boy with dark hair was, but he didn't want to freak the kid out. "I'm Percy, and these two are Fred and George, though you probably already know about us."

"Yeah," Hadrian kept smiling, still not looking away from the twins. "Bill's told us all kinds of stories. Do you guys want to sit down?"

Fred and George shared a look before they quickly moved forward, taking up one of the benches and arranging Hadrian between the two of them. Percy just watched them move with a raised eyebrow. They were acting odd, even by their standards.

Percy decided to just overlook the twins odd behaviour. "I didn't even know this compartment was here. How did you find it?"

"Edna told us." Neville said shyly as he made room between him and Draco so Percy could sit down.

"Who's Edna?" Percy asked him.

"She's the lady that pushes the trolley. Her husband, Tony, is the conductor. Our parents were talking to her, about stuff. And she mentioned that no one ever took this compartment." Neville said.

Hadrian smiled, he knew Nev was trying to avoid saying why they had really gotten this compartment. "It's ok Nev, They can know. My family can get a little over protective sometimes, or, all the time. They wanted me somewhere close to the only two adults on the train. They also warded the compartment against those with 'ill intent'. I decided to stay in here mainly because I want to avoid being stared at for just a little bit longer."

Percy gave him a small smile. "It makes sense that your family wants to protect you. Don't worry, when I leave to go to the prefects compartments I wont tell anyone you're up here, and I'll make sure to stop by when I do my rounds to make sure no one is bugging you.

"Thanks Percy." Hadrian smiled.

They spent a few minutes talking until they heard the horn blow. It was a signal that the train would be leaving in 2 minutes. Glancing out the window, they all saw Molly, Ron, and Ginny rushing through the barrier.

Hadrian smirked as he saw Molly looking around frantically. He knew she was looking for him. Ginny looked angry, and Ron looked annoyed. This was clearly not how they planned their day starting out.

Fred and George saw the look on Hadrian's face. He obviously knew what was going on.

Percy just shook his head. Unlike their father, Molly hadn't bothered to shrink the trunk. Percy and his brothers all had their trunks in their pockets, but Ron was trying to drag his with him as he got on the train just before the train started moving. Percy got up and bid everyone else goodbye, he was going to the prefects meeting. He also reiterated his promise not to tell anyone Hadrian was there.

About an hour into the ride, Edna came in to see what the boys wanted to eat. Their parents had already prepaid her for them to have soup, sandwiches, and a snack. Fred and George also ordered meals and paid her with the bank cards their father had arranged for their allowance. They both knew that he would check to make sure that they ate a proper meal, he had told them as much before he had left.

They all ate their meals and chatted. Fred and George told them all about the school.

Shortly after Percy came to check on them Draco and Neville left. They had told a few of their friends that they would visit them on the train. And since Hadrian had the Twins for company, they were going to go and chat with them for a bit before they came back. They left Tyche and Demeter in the compartment to nap as they didn't want to bring them out with all the students yet.

Once the twins and Hadrian were alone, Fred and George started to gently probe to see if Hadrian really did know what was going on. Eventually Hadrian had enough of word games so he just came out with it.

"Are you two trying to ask me if I have been cleared of the potions and compulsions?"

"Yes." They said as one.

"Yes. I was checked and cleared years ago. I get regular checks just to make sure."

"Did you get one of those message orbs too?" George asked.

"No." Hadrian knew that he could trust these two. "You can't say anything, not even Draco and Neville know." The twins both promised. "I didn't need one of the orbs cause I was the one that brought them back.

I don't really remember much of it. It's more like… It's a story that I heard a long time ago. I remember a few key parts, but most of it's just blurs."

"So you know about what's going on?" George asked.

"Some of it. I remember about Voldemort, and what happened after he was defeated. I get flashes of things sometimes, including the both of you. Like I can remember your funeral Fred…"

Hadrian was going to continue but he had to stop. Just the thought of Fred dying was enough to bring tears to his eyes. Nemesis gave Fred and George a look that clearly said 'comfort him'.

The twins didn't need to be told twice. They snuggled Hadrian between them and started reassuring him that it was going to be ok, that they were fine. Their arms went around him as Hadrian shifted and started to sob into Fred's chest.

They sat and comforted him until he fell asleep. The twins arranged him so that he was on his back, his head resting on Fred's lap, while his legs were draped over George's. Nemesis curled up on his stomach, and after giving them both an approving look, went to sleep.

Neville had a relatively easy trip around the train. He went and talked to a few of the other kids his parents had introduced him too, including Susan Bones, and Terry Boot.

It was fun to sit and chat with them. He even told them that they were going to get to meet the friend that he had been going away to visit. Not yet, but probably the next day. Susan and her friend Hannah had just given him an odd look, before they just carried on talking. Both of the girls had gotten used to Neville being weird about his mystery friend.

The only really interesting thing that happened was a bushy haired girl barging into their compartment, looking around, huffing, and storming out, not even bothering to close the door.

Draco's time away was a bit more exciting. He had just sat down in a compartment with his friends, Theo Nott-Davis and Blaise Zabini, when a red head slammed into the compartment.

It was clear from the red hair that he was a Weasley, so out of respect for Bill and the other Weasley's that he knew, he didn't say anything mean, no matter how much he wanted too. The boy had spent ten minutes ranting at them.

"What did you do with him, death eaters?" He had demanded.

"What are you even talking about?" Theo had asked, his voice calm, though he still had a hard time with people yelling at him.

"Harry Potter, my best friend. He isn't on the train. You death eaters must have done something to him. All you snakes should be in Azkaban." The boy was practically foaming at the mouth.

"First of all, we don't even know who you are. Secondly, his name, is Hadrian Potter. Everyone knows that by now. Third. No one has seen him since he was a baby. Just how are you friends with a boy that you have never met? Fourth, he's on the train if he's coming to Hogwarts. He's probably just hiding from stalkers like you." Draco said. His voice dripping with condescension. He didn't like this rude boy claiming his best friend as his. Hadrian and Neville were his best friends, this boy had no right to try and take his place with one of them.

That just set the boy off on another rant. It didn't stop until the seventh year prefect from Hufflepuff stepped in and forced Ron from the compartment. Draco just rolled his eyes at his friends, he really didn't like that boy.

Only twenty minutes later, a bushy haired girl came into their compartment, slamming the door open. Making some excuse about looking for a lost pet, before she slammed back out.

Ron was sitting in the compartment across the hall from the prefects. They wouldn't let him leave to go and keep searching for Harry Potter. He couldn't believe that he was being trapped by them, he was going to tell on them.

Even Percy wouldn't listen. He had come in to lecture him about how he shouldn't bully the other students, and said that he was going to be writing home to their parents. Percy just wouldn't listen to him. It wasn't his fault those snakes had been trying to steal Potter from him.

His mum and the headmaster had told him that he needed to sit with him to make sure he understood how evil Slytherin's were. They needed to make sure that he stayed with the light.

Every now and then he would glare at the prefect sitting in the compartment across the hall from him. The boy had originally been sitting with him, but had left after Ron had kept trying to make him let him go.

An hour after he had been stuck in the compartment, Hermione was brought in. She was arguing with the Ravenclaw and Slytherin prefects that brought her that she hadn't done anything wrong, and that she was going to be telling the headmaster and that they would lose their prefects badge if they didn't leave her alone.

"What happened to you?" Ron asked her as she sat down in a huff.

"I was looking for Potter and someone went and told the prefects that I was causing a disturbance. I can't believe they're locking us in here. They have no right. I am telling Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall when we get to school."

"It was probably some snake, trying to get you in trouble because you're a muggleborn."

"I know. What are you doing here?"

"I was looking for Potter and some snakes said I was bullying them. Whiny little cowards. Did you find him?"

"No. Where is that brat? How are we supposed to insinuate ourselves in his life if he's hiding."

"Maybe he felt he was above taking the train like the rest of us. He's famous after all, probably demanded that he just get to floo to school."

"It's not allowed. A student has to take the train unless they are injured and cant sit for that long. It's in Hogwarts: A History."

They both sat and talked, glaring at the prefects every few minutes.

Ron was annoyed. He was going to be Harry Potter's best friend, and they were treating him like he was no one. Hermione was already making plans about how she was going to make sure the prefects all lost their badges. They had no right doing this.

About an hour before the train was set to arrive at the school, Draco and Neville made their way back to their compartment.

Percy brought Lee Jordan to them as they were going. He had stopped by the compartment earlier to tell the twins that Lee was looking for them, and they had said it would be fine if Lee came in with them.

Stepping into the compartment, Neville and Draco smiled at what they saw. Hadrian was fast asleep, curled up on top of the twins. They both knew how much Hadrian liked to be held and snuggled, but usually it was only by his parents or those he considered family. If he was letting the twins hold him it meant he liked and trusted them.

Draco, Nev, and Lee took the other bench. Lee was surprised at how calm his usually excited friends were. Normally, they would have been bouncing off the walls, the fact that they had stayed still long enough for the other boy to fall asleep on them was amazing. He was also surprised that they hadn't done anything to him once he was asleep. Lee had only fallen asleep around the twins once, and he had ended up with green skin, purple hair, and a red beard.

"I'm not trying to be rude, but your little brother is an idiot." Draco couldn't stop himself from saying.

"We know." George said.

"What did he do?"

"To you?"

Draco went on to tell them all about what had happened with Ron. The twins weren't surprised that Ron was already causing problems, they had expected no less.

When the train was getting close to the station they all needed to get into their robes. The twins tried to gently wake their sleeping soul mate. But he only turned slightly and buried his face in Freds stomach and grumbled. Nem, just curled up in a new position and went back to sleep. Both of them loved their sleep.

"If you want to get him up in time to make the sorting, your gonna have to be a little less gentle. I've seen it take over an hour for his uncles to wake him up." Neville told them as he pulled out the robes he and the other boys had stored in a separate bag, so they wouldn't have to get their trunks out and go digging through them.

"Uncle Sev and Bast usually just shook him gently and kept talking to him, that usually only took about twenty minutes. Uncle Siri and Remy usually sent tickling jinxes, that worked a bit faster. His sisters usually just jumped on him, that got him up the quickest." Draco told them, taking his robes from Neville.

The twins decided tickling was the way to go. Fred got a good hold on Hadrian, they didn't want him to fall, and George started to tickle him. Soon enough Hadrian was squirming and giggling.

"I'm up. I'm up. Enough, I give. You win." Hadrian laughed as he sat up. He pouted at the twins for waking him up for a moment before he couldn't hold back his smile anymore. He was so glad to have them back in his life.

Hadrian took his robe and they all got ready.

They all got off the train as soon as it stopped. Hadrian and the other first year boys wanted to avoid any chance of a run in with Ron or the Granger girl. Hadrian because he knew what they were trying to do, and Draco and Neville didn't want to have to deal with Ron again, they hadn't yet been introduced to Hermione.

The twins and Lee showed them to where the boats were, promising that they would see them at the school. Hadrian, Draco and Neville climbed into the first boat. and once they were joined by another boy that none of them knew, they pushed a little way away from the others. They made sure not to let anyone get to close.

Hogwarts

As the students were boarding the Hogwarts Express, Albus Dumbledore was planning. He needed everything to be perfect for when his pawn arrived. He needed to regain control.

He had already spelled the hat so that it would be forced to put Harry Potter in to Gryffindor. Everything was almost ready. The elves had the potions he had ordered them to give the Potter boy that would make him weak and submissive to anything he or his pawns wanted.

There had of course been a few complaints from the staff. The rivalry between Slytherin and Gryffindor might have eased up a bit, but they still didn't get along most of the time, the children were just too different. It was for that reason that he always made sure that those two houses had a majority of their classes together. The conflict between the students was something he needed to make sure the Gryffindors looked good.

He had also discussed what Minerva was to do. Albus didn't care what the list said, when Minerva was to call the Potter boy up for his sorting she was to call out Harry Potter. He would be to scared to challenge her in front of everyone. It would make the students start to call him 'Harry' rather then 'Hadrian' again.

Severus was just putting the final touches on his office when he heard the soft pop of an elf appearing. Turning around, he saw Dobby with a sobbing Hogwarts elf.

"Dobby, who is your friend? What has happened to get her so upset?"Severus asked as he sat down so that he could speak to them more easily.

"Master Severus, this is Hoggywarts elf Lorn. The nasty head master has ordered her to do something she doesn't want to do." Dobby wanted to help the scared elf, like he had been helped.

"Lorn, can you tell me what the head master has ordered?"

Lorn nodded to the nice master. He was the Lord of Ravenclaw so she could tell him. "Master Head Master has ordered Lorn to put potions in Master Potter's food. But Lorn doesn't want to hurt Master Potter."

"Lorn, can you tell me the exact words he used?" Severus had an idea.

"Master Head Master said, 'Elf, you will add these potions to the food of Harry Potter every Saturday dinner.' He gave Lorn many vials." She held out the collection of potions she had been ordered to give the child.

Severus smiled. "Lorn, you do not have to drug anyone." He gently took the potions from the elves shaking hands. He got a little angry when he saw what potions that old goat was trying to use on his son.

"But Master Head Master ordered Lorn. She must do as ordered."

"Lorn, there is no Harry Potter. He told you you were to use these potions on Harry Potter, but that isn't his name. His name is Hadrian Potter-Black. There is no Harry Potter attending this school. You can't be ordered to give potions to a child that doesn't exist." Severus smiled at the little elf as she realized that he was right.

Lorn was so happy. Since the boy she had been ordered to hurt didn't exist, she didn't have to hurt anyone. She was glad the crazy new elf Koby had brought had seen her with the potions now. Thanking the nice potions master, Lorn popped away to keep getting the food ready for the feast.

Severus spoke to Dobby for a little while, making sure to thank him for being so observant when it came to Hadrian's safety. He knew that Dobby worked best when he was praised for doing well. Then Dobby returned to work, and Severus went back to what he had been doing too.

When the boats arrived at the school Hadrian was extremely excited. He couldn't wait to try again.

While getting out of the boats, Hadrian and the boys slid off to the side and let all the other students rush past them in their hurry to be sorted. This put them at the back of the group.

Up ahead Hadrian could see Ronald Weasley and the bushy haired girl, Hermione Granger talking. Hadrian was confused, last time the two hadn't become friends until he had forced Ron in to helping save her from the troll. He almost growled as he realized that must have been as much of a set up as meeting the Weasley's on the muggle side of the train station.

Ron and Hermione were trying to figure out what to do. They hadn't been able to find Potter because of the prefects. How were they supposed to make him be their friend now, what if he had made friends with someone else, or worse, a Slytherin, while on the train. They were going to have to talk to the headmaster about it and make sure that they alienated him from the other students. There was also no point in following their original plans of pretending to hate each other, too many people had seen them sitting together.

Nem felt Hadrian's anger and rubbed her head against the hand he had in his pocket. She, and the other familiars were all hidden in the expanded pockets all the boys had had added to their robes. They wanted to wait until they were in their houses before they brought them out.

They all listened to McGonagall give the same speech she had given in Hadrian's past life. Then, she led them into the Great Hall. Hadrian caught the eyes of the twins, Percy, and Lee. He could hear Hermione lecturing the others on the ceiling.

The hat sang its song and the sorting began.

Hermione walked up to take her place on the stool when she was called. The hat fell over her eyes. She demanded to be placed in Gryffindor. The hat argued with her for a few moments, trying to convince her to not keep going down the path she was on. Hermione was annoyed at the stupid hat. She knew what she was doing, she was going to save the wizarding world. Eventually, after she kept refusing, the hat gave into the compulsion the headmaster had placed on it. "GRYFFINDOR"

When Neville was called he gave his two friends a quick smile and walked up. Hadrian smiled when he caught a flash of the boy Neville had been to who he was now. The Neville of the past life had been a chubby, bordering on fat, little boy that stuttered over his words and never made eye contact. Though Neville still had a layer of baby fat, he wasn't overweight and it was clear in a few years the weight would be gone. He also held himself with confidence, he wasn't cocky, just unashamed of who he was. Almost as soon as the hat touched his head it shouted out his house. "HUFFLEPUFF"

Soon enough it was Draco's turn. Like Neville he had changed, though, not as dramatically. He still held himself with the pride and cocky style that was indicative of a Malfoy, but he was softer. Even with his cold pureblood mask on, there was a softer, kinder look in his eyes, and a soft tilt to his lips that made him look more welcoming. This time it took a bit longer to sort him. The hat saw the kindness that was evident in the boy and was considering Hufflepuff before he made up his mind. "SLYTHERIN"

Hadrian was slightly shocked when Theodore 'Theo' Nott-Davis was sorted in to Ravenclaw. He thought that the boy had been a Slytherin, but he wasn't overly sure as he hadn't really had much to do with the other boy in his past life.

Hadrian waited as McGonagall started on the p's. He knew that she and Dumbledore were going to try something. He knew he had been correct as he heard "Potter, Harry" come out of her mouth. Hadrian didn't move.

Minerva had been shocked as she saw the Potter boys name on the list. Written in the magic of the schools perfect calligraphy was something she didn't want to see. 'Potter-Black, Hadrian'. She decided to continue on as she and Albus had planned and called out "Potter, Harry".

The entire hall started whispering and muttering. It was like being in a beehive, with the buzzing of voices. But none of the students came forward. Ron Weasley was practically spinning in circles trying to locate the boy he was promised would be his best friend while making him rich and famous.

Albus looked over the students, but he didn't see any of them that looked like James. He knew with the glamours he had placed on the boy he should be a carbon copy of James, with Lily's eyes. But there were no students like that.

Minerva called his name again as she looked over the students. Then she spotted the slim boy with artistically messy black hair and dark green eyes. He didn't look exactly as everyone had assumed he would look, but he was close enough.

She walked over to the boy and stared down her nose at him. "Harry Potter, it is your turn to be sorted."

Hadrian faked a quizzical look, as he pitched his voice in a way to make it sound natural while still carrying. "I'm sorry Professor McGonagall, but that isn't my name."

Minerva barely managed to withhold her huff of annoyance. "Then what is your name?"

Hadrian smiled at her. "My legal name is Hadrian Potter-Black."

Up at the staff table Severus gave a slight smirk at how his son was making sure everyone knew he wasn't going to be what everyone else wanted him to be, he was going to be himself.

Both Albus and Minerva were furious. This was not what they had planned. The boy was supposed to be meek and easy to control, he wasn't supposed to stand up for himself in the middle of the great hall. There was also having the 'Black' added to the end of his name. It meant that he must have been in contact with Sirius.

Andromeda was practically glaring at the boy. She had sent a few letters to Sirius over the past few months, but he had always said that he was too busy to meet. She had been planning on forcing him to name her daughter heir, since he didn't have any children of his own, but if this boy had his last name it meant that he had been named heir. This boy was standing between her and getting her family the money they deserved.

Minerva could only give a frigid look as she called out, "Potter-Black, Hadrian".

With that, Hadrian walked calmly up to the stool and allowed the hat to be placed on his head.

'Well, look what I found here. Aren't you interesting. A time traveling master of death, that has had extended contact with the ancient ones. You are certainly going to cause a little chaos aren't you. But it would seem it's been you and your fathers that have been driving that old man crazy for the past few years. I must thank you for rescuing Fawkes, no one should be forced to be bound to that old man. So, I can see here you have a preference in house.' The hat was in a chatty mood as it resisted the old goats compulsions. It was easy since the instructions he was given were to sort 'Harry Potter' to Gryffindor, but this boy was not Harry Potter.

'Yes, I was hoping for Ravenclaw.' Hadrian was happy to talk to the hat, but he was also getting kind of hungry.

'Hmmm. Yes, I do agree you would do well in that house. But then again, you would do well in any house. Even Gryffindor. But, I see I don't need to warn you about the dangers in that house for you right now. No, I do think you are correct in your choice this time.' "RAVENCLAW"

Hadrian smiled happily as he gave the sorting hat back to McGonagall and went down to the Ravenclaw house. Percy had been sitting near the end of the table, where the first years would sit so Hadrian went over to sit next to him.

Severus was happy. They had discussed it, and they had all agreed on Ravenclaw for Hadrian. He would be safer there than in Gryffindor or Slytherin. They had considered Hufflepuff, but decided against it. They wanted Hadrian to be able to lead a change in the school and although a puff would follow the lead of a raven, most ravens would never follow the lead of a puff.

Albus was ready to kill. How dare that boy. In only a few short minutes he had destroyed so much work. He had had to force the hat to put Granger in Gryffindor. He had wanted her there because that was the house Potter and Weasley would be in. But no, the boy just had to be difficult. And now, he wouldn't be able to arrange for them to be in the same house for a few more years. There was also the fact that Ravenclaw and Gryffindor only had 2 classes together.

Minerva was thinking along the same lines as Albus. How were they supposed to gain control of the boy if he was in Ravenclaw, Filius was far too protective of those in his house.

Filius Flitwick was happy, like always.

Hermione and Ron were both enraged. Ron, because the boy was betraying everything the light stood for. He was a traitor to everything his parents fought for. He shouldn't be the saviour, he, himself, would have made a much better hero. Hermione was angry because she had had to force the hat to put her in Gryffindor to make sure that she could get close to him, only for him to go to Ravenclaw. Although, she hadn't wanted to go to Ravenclaw anyway, she had read that Rowena Ravenclaw was a dark witch, and she didn't want to be near anything associated with someone like that.

Most of the rest of the hall just cheered happily. Many of the Gryffindors were sad he wasn't in their house, he was after all supposed to be a hero, but they could accept it. The Ravenclaws were happy to have their worlds hero in their house. The Hufflepuffs, like all loyal badgers, were just happy because he had looked happy. Except the Weasley twins, they were happy for their soul mate because they knew he was safer there. While most of the Slytherins were happy that the boy was already proving himself to be more than just another light puppet. Although some of them were already making plans to get rid of the kid, their families had served the Dark Lord, and they wanted him to pay for what he did.

Once everyone got over the sorting of the boy hero, they continued on. Hadrian got one more shock when Zacharias Smith was sorted into Gryffindor. Zacharias hadn't gotten over Alice Longbottom claiming the Hufflepuff title. Everyone knew that that title should have belonged to his family, but no one was willing to deny Alice Longbottom. He wanted to be the Hufflepuff heir, not that Longbottom boy, he deserved it more. There was no way he was going in to that house with that line thief.

When the sorting finally finished, taking longer than Hadrian remembered from his past life because of all the extra students from Knockturn, Dumbledore stood up to give his welcoming speech. The twinkle was missing from his eyes much to Hadrian's secret joy.

He started off with the introductions of the staff. Hadrian smiled slightly when the new DADA professors were Professor York and Professor Mitchell. Quirrell had been caught during his attempt to break into the bank due to the information Ragnock had found in his trunk. The spirit of Voldemort had abandoned him and managed to get away though. Hadrian hoped that this meant they would have a competent teacher. He also cheered happily when his papa was introduced.

When it came time for Dumbledore to give the warnings, he once again warned the students that the third floor corridor on the right side was out of bounds, at risk of death, Hadrian almost laughed. Over the years his family had made contact with the Flamels. At their suggestion the stone that the Flamel's had allowed Dumbledore to have, was a well made fake.

Hadrian ended up spending a lot of the feast talking to his new house mates. He always made sure to downplay the whole, boy-who-lived thing. He just kept saying that he thought his survival was due to a mistake of Voldemort's. The first time he had said that, everyone around him flinched, he had just raised his eyebrow and told them that it was just the made up name of a power hungry man that thought it was ok to attack children. He wanted to start convincing people to not be so afraid.

Most of those close to him were glad that Hadrian didn't seem to be caught up in the fame. They were glad that he seemed so normal. None of them wanted to deal with an entitled jerk that thought he should get everything that he wanted just because of his name.

Just before the desserts disappeared, a note appeared on the table in front of Hadrian. He recognized the loopy handwriting of Dumbledore, it seemed he was going to start annoying Hadrian early. Hadrian made sure to let those around him know that he was being summoned up to the headmasters office. All of them agreed that it was because of the confusion over his name. Most seemed to be on his side, they didn't think that he should get in trouble because the staff of the school had gotten his name wrong.

Once the dishes were clean once again, and Dumbledore had dismissed everyone Percy showed Hadrian up to Flitwick. When Percy explained to the professor that Hadrian had been summoned up to the headmasters office Flitwick had said that he would take him and that Percy could go to the dorm. Severus, who had the seat next to the charms master said he was coming too.

Hadrian was guided up to the headmasters office by the two professors that stood to either side of him like a guard.

After Flitwick gave the password 'Sugar Quills', they went up the stairs and entered the headmasters office.

Dumbledore was already sitting behind his desk and Minerva was standing off to the side. They both looked shocked to see Severus and Flitwick with him. Hadrian and Flitwick both went to the chairs and sat down, while Severus went to lean against the wall next to the portrait of Phineas.

"Lemon drop?" Dumbledore offered Hadrian.

"No, thank you headmaster. I'm full from the feast." Hadrian responded in a cool formal voice.

"Yes, yes, my boy. It was a delightful meal. I must ask, Filius, Severus, what brings you two up here?" Albus had hoped that he would be able to get the boy alone.

"Mr. Potter-Black is a member of my house. I am required to attend any meeting like this. Severus offered to come with me." Filius didn't think he was going to like what was coming. "Now, headmaster, I am wondering why you have summoned one of my students up to your office so soon? As far as I know, he hasn't done anything wrong."

"This is about his behaviour during the sorting." Albus said, his hands smoothing down his beard.

"There was absolutely nothing wrong with how he behaved during the sorting. He was polite and respectful the entire time." Severus said. He wasn't about to allow anything to happen to his son. He had also decided that he was going to announce his being Hadrian's father, though he was going to say it was the result of a blood adoption. That would allow him to ensure some level of protection for Hadrian as it was policy that if a students parent was on staff, they shared control of discipline with the head of house.

"I must agree with Severus, Albus." Fillius added.

Albus tried to think of a way to keep control over the situation. "Yes, there is no denying that he was polite, but he should have come up when his name was called. He doesn't need any more attention than he already has.

Severus almost bit his tongue to stop himself from snapping at the man. Filius had no problem thinking up an appropriate response.

"He did. He went up and was sorted when his name was called. You can't honestly have expected the boy to go up when the wrong name was called. Everyone knows that his name is Hadrian, not Harry. It is not up to the staff of this school to choose what name he goes by while here, that right belongs with his parents, and they chose to name him Hadrian."

"Of course, It's just James and Lily always called him Harry." Albus said. He hoped that the boy would want to have that connection to his parents.

"Albus, he has chosen to be known as Hadrian. So we will all respect that and call him Hadrian." Severus said.

"What makes you think that you should have a say in his life Severus?" Minerva asked. She really didn't like this new, confident Severus.

Severus pretended like he was thinking about something, then he smiled. "Ahh, that is exactly what I needed."

"What do you mean my boy?" Albus was confused about what had just made the normally stoic man smile.

"I mean that the qualifications have been met to release the secrecy rules around some information. My team and I all sat down to discuss what I could and couldn't say. Minerva's question has made it so that I can give you a few answers." Severus told them. Not a word of it was true, but he needed to have a reason he could talk about some personal information. "You see, James Potter arranged for Sirius and Remus to blood adopt Hadrian when he was a baby. It was an extra layer of protection for Hadrian, it is also why he is now heir Black.

After Sirius retained custody he and Remus brought Hadrian to Sebastian and I. They wanted to add another layer to his protection. As Hadrian is Sebastian's heir, they requested that he and I also blood adopt Hadrian so that if anything happened to them he would be protected. Legally and biologically, I am one of Hadrian's fathers."

"WHAT?" Albus and Minerva almost yelled.

"I think that was a brilliant idea." Filius smiled, now he knew why Severus had kept such a close watch on the boy all night, he had been watching over his son. "As his father on staff, I will be sure to bring any issues to your attention Severus."

"Thank you Fillius." Severus smiled at the little man.

"But Severus, we all know of your issues with James, Sirius and Remus." Albus tried.

"Albus, we're not kids anymore." Severus didn't even try to stop his eyes from rolling. "I will admit, that Sirius, Remus, and I had a few issues in the beginning, but we put that aside for our kids. Yes, James and I didn't get along as children, but I am not about to take my issues with a dead man out on his son. Hadrian is my child, and I love him as my child." Severus made sure to smile at Hadrian when he said this. "Now, if that is all, I think it is time for Hadrian to go back to his dorm."

"I was surprised you weren't sorted into Gryffindor, my boy." Albus turned to Hadrian who had yet to say a word, ignoring Severus. "You know it was the house of your parents, and Remus and Sirius were in it too, after all."

"I know." Hadrian was getting tired, he just wanted to go to bed. "But I'm not them. Uncles Siri, Remy, Bast, and Sev always told me that I could be anyone I wanted to be. That I didn't need to do something just because my parents did, that I was my own person and they loved me. I'm sure I would have liked Gryffindor, or any other house, but I'm glad I'm in Ravenclaw."

"And Ravenclaw is happy to have you. Now, why don't I…" Filius gave Hadrian a confused look. "Mr. Potter-Black, is your pocket purring."

Hadrian had shifted his robes when he sat down so that the pocket that held Nemesis was sitting on his lap. He had slipped her food all throughout the meal so she, like him was full and sleepy. As soon as he started to pet her, she had started to purr.

"Yes, sir. It's just Nemesis. She's getting sleepy." Hadrian gently brought the lightly dozing, happy fox kit out of his pocket and laid her out on his lap.

Filius squeaked, he was seeing a true familiar.

"Mr. Potter, you are going to have to send your pet home." Minerva snapped. "The only pets allowed at Hogwarts are an owl, cat, or toad."

"Actually she can stay Minerva." Severus told her. "Nemesis is a true familiar. In the Hogwarts charter it says that all familiars are welcome regardless of size, age, or species. So long as she is not a danger to the students it is actually illegal to separate them. And Hadrian has had Nemesis for over a year. She is very kind and gentle, Hadrian's little sisters love to play with her."

"Nemesis wouldn't hurt anyone, unless they tried to hurt her or me first. And she isn't even the only familiar here." Hadrian said.

"What do you mean Mr. Potter-Black?" Fillius questioned. As far as he knew none of the other students had familiars.

"I sat on the train with two other boys with true familiars. Nemesis wanted to visit with them." Hadrian yawned as he continued to pet Nem. "Neville Longbottom, who was sorted into Hufflepuff has a storm bear named Demeter. Draco Malfoy, who was Sorted into Slytherin, has a sky leopard named Tyche. And Nemesis is a kitsune."

"How delightful. Three true familiars in the school at the same time. I don't think I have ever heard of anything like this happening before." Filius noticed just how tired the boy was becoming. "Now, if you don't mind Albus, Minerva, I have to take Mr. Potter-Black to the tower and give my usual welcome speech to my students. And I think, you too Severus, have a house meeting to attend."

Hadrian slipped Nem back into his pocket, said a polite farewell to the others in the office, and he, his papa, and Flitwick left the office. Severus hugged Hadrian good night, and they went their separate ways. Severus down to the dungeons, and Hadrian and Flitwick up to the Ravenclaw tower.

When Hadrian and Flitwick walked into the common room they were bombarded with questions. The rest of the house was furious that Hadrian might have gotten in trouble when he didn't do anything wrong. Flitwick calmed them all down when he announced that Hadrian wasn't in any trouble.

Hadrian looked around the common room. It was beautiful. Large arching windows allowed for amazing views of the Black Lake, the Forbidden Forest, the herbology gardens, and the quidditch pitch. The large circular room was decorated in varied shades of blue. There were plenty of large fluffy couches and chairs. There were shelves of books placed all around. Off to one side was a room full of desks that looked like a study room. The most stunning thing though, was the high vaulted dome ceiling that shone with stars.

Since they were already running late, due to the waste of time the headmaster had arranged, Flitwick quickly went through the introduction. He explained the basic rules of the school and the house, and told them they would be getting their class schedules and appointment time for their health check the next day. After answering a few questions he told the first years he would schedule the meetings he always held with them soon and that it was time for them to head to bed.

Hadrian and the other 5 boys in his year followed Percy up to their dorm rooms. On the right was the name plaque of four of the boys, and the left door held Hadrian's name, and the name of Theo Nott-Davis.

"Why do you two get your own room?" Anthony Goldstein asked. "Shouldn't it be three and three?"

"You've taken up your families title haven't you?" Hadrian asked Theo, who nodded shyly. "That's why. He's taken up his lordship, and I've taken up my lordships. Lords and Ladies are required to have separate rooms. I assume we were put together because we are both titled, in the same house, and in the same year. We have access to the same information."

"I don't get it." Terry Boot said. "Why does you two having titles mean you get special treatment?"

"It's not really special treatment." Percy told the other boys, he didn't want this to cause a fight between them. "There room is just like yours, it's just they can't stay in with you. As Lords they are required to do paperwork and go over laws for the Wizengamot even if they use proxies to vote. A lot of that information is confidential. Two years ago one of the girls in Gryffindor took up her Ladyship. She had all kinds of information in her room and one of her housemates snuck into her room and made copies. They gave the information to a so called journalist named Rita Skeeter.

The information was taken out of context. There were also some court transcripts in the file and she gave out the names of a few people that had testified under a secrecy ward. It almost got them killed. Ever since then all Lords and Ladies currently attending the school are required, both by school rule and a new law, to have separate rooms that are sealed. Only Professor Flitwick, as head of house, and the seventh year prefects can enter their rooms, and only in the case of an emergency.

A lot of the Lords and Ladies at the school actually complain about it because they aren't able to stay with their friends."

"Oh, ok. That makes sense." Michael Corner said. He had been jealous that the other boys got a private room, but it made sense that government documents would need to be protected. He also wouldn't want to be isolated like the other boys were being. He was glad that he would be able to share his room with the others, it would be like an extended sleepover.

Once that was settled the boys separated and went into their rooms. Hadrian looked around and saw that their room had views of the Black Lake and the Forbidden Forest. It made him sad to see the Black Lake, he knew his family was in a house on the other side.

The room had a sitting area with two desks and couches and like the common room, was circular, and decorated in blues with a ceiling showing the night sky. There were two doors on opposite sides of the room that led into bedrooms, and another door that led into the bathroom.

"Hi." Came Theo's shy voice. "I'm Theo."

"I'm Hadrian." Hadrian smiled at him. "Draco's told me a lot about you."

"Oh, so your the friend he would go a visit."

"He's my cousin of sorts."

"Of sorts?"

"I was blood adopted by my godfathers and they arranged for me to be blood adopted too. One of my blood adopted godfathers is Narcissa's cousin, and one of my other parents, Uncle Sev, is Draco's godfather. Were also related through my birth fathers mother. So we just decided to call each other cousins and leave it at that."

Theo laughed at the complicated web of relations between Hadrian and his friend, Draco.

"Oh, I hope that you don't have any problems with animals. I have an owl named Hedwig, and I doubt she will be content staying in the owlery. She can be a little high maintenance. I also have Nemesis, she's my kitsune familiar." Hadrian pulled the now sleeping Nem from his pocket to show her to his new roommate.

"No, I love animals. I have a kneazle named Nettle." Theo pointed to a large fluffy cat laying on the couch that had the look of a birman. "I'm going to assume she's a true familiar, like Tyche, based on the wings."

"Yup."

Godric's Hollow

Lily Evans was just getting ready for bed when Albus Dumbledore himself came storming into her little cottage. She followed him down to the basement where she kept James Potter.

Before she could do or say anything, the killing curse was thrown at the unconscious man.

"Albus!" Lily almost screamed. "What did you do? How am I supposed to get pregnant with a potter child if he is dead?"

"There is no longer a need for him." Killing James had not given him the calm he had been hoping for. Instead, it just reminded him of everything he had lost.

"What do you mean?"

"That… Fool arranged for Black and his wolf to blood adopt the boy when he was a baby, and they arranged for Severus and Sebastian Peverell to also adopt the brat. If the boy had died without an heir then the closest living relative could take the estate, but since he was blood adopted, the money will go to them and not us, regardless if you have a child or not."

"So what am I supposed to do now?" Lily really didn't want to have to work. She had enjoyed being able to do whatever she wanted these past few years.

"I have a new job for you my dear. Severus has recently married Lord Sebastian Peverell. I am going to need you to get between the two of them and split them up. Once they are separated I will deal with Severus and their daughter, and you will be there to console Sebastian. The two of you shall marry and have a child. That way, when the Potter boy dies to save us all, you will be able to claim everything. I will arrange for you to join the staff as soon as possible"

Lily smiled. Sure, she didn't want to have to work, but if she could become Lady Peverell, it would be worth it. After all, she would be a much better match for the handsome Lord Peverell than Severus.

Hogwarts, September 2, 2001

Sunday morning Hadrian woke up laying curled in one of the chairs in the sitting room. Theo was sprawled out on the couch across from him.

The night before both boys had tried to sleep, but they were both homesick. Hadrian had eventually given up and went to sit in the sitting room to stare at the fire for a while when he heard a few soft sobs from Theo's room. He had invited the boy to come and sit with him.

Dobby had brought them some hot coco, and the boys had talked until they finally managed to fall asleep. Theo had even confessed about what had happened with his father, which had prompted Hadrian to admit to what had happened to him at the Dursley's. The boys felt a lot more comfortable with each other after that.

Hadrian realized that the reason he had woken was because he was starving. He got up and took a shower. Seeing Theo still asleep, he went and woke him, asking if he wanted to go down for breakfast. Theo agreed and quickly showered before they went down to the great hall together.

The hall was just starting to fill up when they arrived. Since it's was still the weekend everyone was calm and relaxed. It was almost 10 and many students still hadn't made it to breakfast yet.

Hadrian and Theo sat down across from each other at the end of the table and started dishing up their breakfast. Even after all the talking they did the night before they were still getting to know one another.

When Draco came in a few minutes later, he came over and sat next to Theo, Blaise Zabini joined them and sat on the other side. Only a few moments after that, the Weasley twins came bounding in and took their place on either side of Hadrian. Neville was the last of their little group of friends to come in and join them, sitting next to Fred.

On weekends the students were free to sit at different house tables. They only had to sit with their own house during week days and for feasts.

Neville had been up earlier, but he had gone down to the greenhouse to look at all the plants. He had wanted to see if he would be able to use a small area to set up his own plants that he had brought with him. Professor Sprout had been extremely excited to see the variety of plants that Neville had brought with him. Many of his plants had come from the different countries Hadrian had lived in. Sprout was happy to let him have his own little section, so long as he looked after his own plants on his own and didn't damage any of the others, also, if he was willing to let her take cuttings of a few of them so that she could add them to her own collection.

Once they were all sitting they heard a few gasps. Looking up, Hadrian saw Hedwig flying towards him. Many of the girls in the hall started whispering about how beautiful she was. When she landed Hadrian gave her a few pieces of bacon and then took the letters she had. Looking over the letters he saw one from his dad and papa, one from Siri and Remy, and a letter from each of his sisters.

After he had gotten ready for bed the night before he had used his mirror to call his family. They had all been there, wanting to make sure that he was ok, even though his papa had just been with him a little while ago. There had been plenty of tears as they talked. It reminded Hadrian of when he had been young, and he had used this very mirror to call his papa who was at the school. Looking around, he noticed other owls dropping off letters to his friends.

Breakfast was a joyful affair, making Hadrian feel better about being away from his family for a little while. Just as they were finishing up Flitwick came along and gave Hadrian and Theo their schedules and the time for their health checks.

Hadrian looked over his schedule. Each morning he would have 3, hour long lectures. There were 2-hour lessons after lunch every day for the classes that required practical lessons, transfiguration, charms, herbology, potions, and DADA. There would be an hour long lecture after the practicals, but four of those each week were for the optional classes. There were also a 2-hour long astronomy lesson from 10pm-midnight on Friday, every other week.

The health checks were conducted starting with the first years, and went up from there, but they were also done in alphabetic order, so Hadrian's appointment wouldn't be until the next weekend.

Everyone was just talking about going to explore the school for a while when Hadrian felt someone watching him. Letting his eye slide down the length of the staff table he saw who was looking at him. As he suspected, both Dumbledore and McGonagall were observing him and his friends with a frown on their faces.

He wasn't about to waste his time on them, so he and his friends got up to leave.

Albus was furious that the boy wasn't what he wanted him to be. He was supposed to be shy and mouldable. But, no.

This boy that sat in front of him was calm and happy. He was already forming friendships with those in other houses, including two Slytherin's. He was also in the wrong house. He was supposed to be a stupid Gryffindor, running off into danger at the drop of a hat, not a Ravenclaw that would ask too many questions.

Then there was his connection to Severus. How dare his spy blood adopt the boy.

He was going to have to meet with his pawns later to rework his plans. They were supposed to find him on the train. They were supposed to make him trust them. They were supposed to help make him go to Gryffindor.

Once back in his office he summoned one of the elves and ordered it to deliver a message to his two pawns.

Gryffindor Tower

Hermione Granger was annoyed. She and Ron had agreed that they would meet and go down for breakfast in the morning. They would make sure that they sat with Potter to make everyone think they were friends.

But Ronald hadn't come down yet.

She watched as the other boys from his dorm came down and left. They all told her the same thing. He's asleep.

Eventually, when there was only half an hour left of breakfast, she reached her limit.

Knowing that the dorm room would be empty, she had watched all the other boys leave after all, she stormed up the stairs. Only one of the beds still had the curtains closed. She threw them open and saw Ron sprawled out and snoring.

After shaking him and hitting him didn't cause the red head to wake, she threw a few stinging hexes, becoming stronger each time. That did the job.

Ron woke with a shriek. Looking over he saw an enraged Hermione standing in his room, looking down at him. "Merlin hell, Hermione. I was sleeping. Why are you in here?"

"You said we were going to breakfast together remember?"

"It's way to early, we'll go get breakfast later." Ron did not like getting up before noon, especially on the weekend.

"Breakfast ends in half an hour."

"WHAT!" Ron jumped out of bed and started to head for the door. "Who ends breakfast so early."

"Ronald!" Ron turned to look at the angry girl. "You need to get dressed. You aren't allowed to go to breakfast in your pyjamas. And, it's not early, its almost 11."

"Like I said, early. Fine I'll get dressed. Honestly who makes up rules like this. I always eat breakfast in my pyjamas.

Hermione just rolled her eyes and left the room to wait in the common room. The last thing she wanted to see was Ronald Weasley getting changed.

Finally, they made it down to breakfast. Ron was panicked since he barely had any time left to eat, there was no way that he would be able to get a proper meal. Hermione decided that she was better off to look around the hall for Potter. The view of Ron eating was nauseating. But she couldn't see him. She thought he was probably still asleep.

Professor McGonagall came and passed out their schedules. As Hermione was looking over her schedule, she noticed a note appearing on the table in front of her.

Just as she was grabbing the note, the food disappeared. Ron started to whine about how it was unfair to take his food away. Hermione looked over the note from the headmaster asking them both up to his office.

Grabbing hold of Ron, she dragged him away. She didn't want to leave the headmaster waiting any longer than they had too.

They arrived at the headmasters office and were invited in. Taking their seats, the headmaster offered them lemon drops, which Ron happily grabbed a handful of.

"You wanted to see us headmaster?" Hermione asked.

"Yes my dear. I was wondering why you didn't sit with Mr. Potter on the train and ensure he went to Gryffindor?" Albus asked in a soft voice.

"He was hiding." Ron grumbled.

"We tried headmaster. Ron and I both started searching the train from opposite ends. But the prefects interrupted. Someone lied to them and said we were causing problems, we think it was some Slytherins that were being mean to Ron." Hermione saw the perfect opportunity. "The prefects just wouldn't listen. They locked us in the compartment across the hall from theirs and wouldn't let us leave."

Albus sat back in his chair. This was not what he wanted to hear. "I will deal with the prefects my dear. Now, we are going to need to change our plans a bit. The Potter boy is already making friends with others, and we can't have that. You will need to work on isolating him.

I have arranged for him to get a potions regiment which should help to make sure that he isn't swayed to the dark. It may take you some time to gain his trust, but don't give up. You will have charms and herbology with him so try to sit next to him during every lesson you can. Hermione, you will need to make sure that he knows he can rely on you for help with his homework. Ron, you need to make sure he comes to you to have fun. You are to be his best friend. Be there for him when he needs you, make him trust you with his secrets. Can you both do that for me?"

"Yes headmaster." They both dutifully replied.

Hadrian's day was spent with old friends, and making new friends. He knew that last time, he had been so isolated that no one really knew him well enough to believe him when he told them Voldemort was back. This time, he was going to make sure he knew as many people as possible so they wouldn't believe every rumour that someone tried to spread about him. He wanted to make friends in every house, even Gryffindor, so that he would have contacts in every house.

Lunch was spent surrounded by a large group of students. He had caught sight of an angry Hermione and Ron, but they couldn't get anywhere close to him. Hadrian wore a blinding smile after that.

When time came for dinner, Hermione and Ron did manage to get closer, but he was still kept away from them by a core group of people.

The twins had spent the entire day keeping him between them. Hadrian didn't even try to stop them, he liked being with them.

As evening drew in, Hadrian pulled the twins away and into a secret passage. He knew that Neville and Draco would ensure that no one followed them.

"Hadrian?" George asked

"What's going on?" Fred asked along with his brother.

"I wanted to give you two this." Hadrian handed over a copy of the marauders map.

The twins gave him a confused look and he smiled. "I figure you have a copy of the map, but this is the updated version. The one that Filch had was just a test copy."

The twins grinned down at the new map. Hadrian walked them through how to use it. It used the same passwords, and had many of the same features, but the newer copies could do even more.

He showed them how you could search fore a specific person. With a password you could open up an image and watch different area's. And it was even possible to hear what was going on. He showed them all this by searching out Percy, who was in the library, and letting them watch and listen to him mutter to himself as he searched for a book he wanted. The twins thought it was hysterical.

The newer map also had even more secret passages.

"But Hadrian,"

"How did you,"

"Get this?"

"And what happened,"

"To Wormtail?" This new copy of the map had Wormtail replaced with someone called Shadow.

"Well," Hadrian smiled at the two, he knew they were going to get excited, and probably a little angry. "Prongs was my dad, Moony and Padfoot are my god fathers. Remus Lupin is Moony, and Sirius Black is Padfoot.

As for the whole Wormtail, Shadow thing. Wormtail was Peter Pettigrew but he betrayed the marauder code long before he became a death eater. So, he was banished. Shadow was another marauder, he is actually one of my blood adopted parents, none other than Severus Prince-Peverell, but don't let him know you know.

He only respects pranksters that don't get caught. When I was younger he always used to tell me that if I could pull off a prank and there was no evidence left behind than I wouldn't get into trouble. But if I left evidence then I deserved to be punished. But, to be fair, my punishment was usually to be pranked, so…"

The twins happily accepted the new map, they would give their old copy to Lee. They couldn't believe that their soul mate was the heir to marauder glory. This map would also make it easier to spy on the betrayers and protect their little mate.

Lake Cottage

As Hadrian was working on making friends the rest of his family was trying not to go to the school and kidnap him. They all missed him so much.

Although the adults knew that it was a part of growing up, that he was going to have to attend school and leave them one day, they still didn't like it. Frank and Alice weren't much better. They wanted their little Neville back. Both Narcissa and Lucius were struggling too.

All of the families had gathered in the sitting room of the little house that Severus and James had gotten to stay in while Severus was teaching.

It was a lovely little cottage with a small backyard with a little garden in it. There was a small section of wood on either side that separated them from the houses on the other sides. The back porch offered a perfect view of Hogwarts across the lake.

James, Sev, Sirius and Remus had sat out on the back porch and stared at the tower that they knew now housed their son. They missed their little boy.

Severus was actually excited for classes to start. His very first class on Monday morning was first year potions with the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs. He would get to see his son then.

They had just finished lunch when the floo had chimed. Looking at the plaque next to the fire they saw it was Filius Flitwick so they had allowed him in.

Filius had been stunned when he saw so many people gathered in one little cottage. Then he had seen just who it was. They all had children that had just started their first year. He thought it was nice that they were supporting each other.

When the four little girls had greeted him in flawless gobbledygook he had just stared. It had been surprising to learn from Severus that these little girls had managed to charm Chief Ragnock and his wife enough for them to be willing to allow the girls to learn their language. Goblins usually didn't allow outsiders to learn their language.

Severus had also given him a note from Chief Ragnock informing him that he was to assist Hadrian Potter-Black, Neville Longbottom, and Draco Malfoy in their independent study of the goblin language. If they came to him with questions, he was to answer any questions, within reason.

Filius spent over an hour with the mix and match of friends and relatives that formed one big, happy family, that was missing three of their own.

The Burrow

Arthur had received his usual letter from Percy and the twins during breakfast. They told him all about the train ride and Ron's sorting. He was happy that Ron got the house he wanted, but he was disappointed that he had already gotten in trouble for bullying.

Molly had been thrilled when Arthur had told her that her precious Ronnie was in Gryffindor. Though, it wasn't like he could be in any other house. She just waved away the silly claim that her baby was a bully. It must have just been some snake trying to make her baby boy look bad.

Ron's own letter didn't arrive until dinner. When Molly read it she was furious.

How dare Percy lock her baby boy in a compartment and keep him away from his best friend, Harry Potter. Now the boy had been sorted into Ravenclaw.

Ravenclaw was no place for the boy-who-lived. Now how were they supposed to get her Ginny together with him. Her Ginny was going to be in Gryffindor. The plan had been to only use the marriage contract as a last resort. It was there just to force them over the last hurdle, many young men were just a little shy of commitment. There was no doubt in Molly's mind that once they were married the boy would realize just how lucky he was. Her baby was perfect. She was beautiful, and smart, and would make the perfect Lady Potter.

She was just going to have to make sure Percy knew that she wasn't about to let him use his prefect badge to pick on her baby. After Arthur had gone out to his shed to play with his muggle trash she went into her room and pulled out a sheet of howler paper.

Upstairs Ginny was in her room looking through her Harry Potter scrapbook. Ever since she was little her mother had been telling her all about him and how they would one day be married. She couldn't wait to meet him.

She still couldn't believe that she hadn't gotten to see him before he got onto the train. It was Ron's fault that they had missed him. If he had just gotten up and gotten ready like she had then she would have gotten to meet her fiancé.

Now she was going to have to wait until next year. Grrr, she didn't want to have to wait that long. She should be allowed to see him whenever she wanted, they were going to get married after all.

And, now he was a Ravenclaw. He was suppose to be a Gryffindor. They were supposed to be the perfect Gryffindor couple. But now she was going to have to make new plans. Did she go to Gryffindor and then make Harry change houses, or did she go to Ravenclaw.

Ginny knew from what her parents had said when Percy and the twins had been sorted into the wrong houses that they couldn't switch until they were in their third year. This meant that if she went to Ravenclaw she would have to wait to switch too. But, if she went to Gryffindor, then she would have to wait for two years before she could force Harry to come and be with her.

She didn't want to go to Ravenclaw, but she also didn't want to have to be separated from Harry for so long.

Ginny decided to think about it later and went back to looking at all the stuff in her scrapbook. She was going to have to get Ron to get her a picture of Harry, all she had right now was drawings of what everyone thought he would look like since he had been hidden away.

Potions (Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff) - September 3, 2001

Hadrian was almost bouncing in his seat. He was going to get to see his papa. Sure, he had seen him up at the staff table during breakfast, but it wasn't the same. Not that it would be the same as it was when they had been living in the tent.

Severus strode into the class, his robes billowing. He smiled slightly when he saw his son sitting at one of the tables with Neville. He had known that those two would team up in his class.

Neville had gotten better in potions over the years, but he was still hesitant and unsure. Where as, Hadrian, loved to experiment. He didn't have what it took to become a potions master, he didn't like following directions precisely, but he was still skilled enough to do well in the class. Hadrian was brilliant at figuring out how to fix mistakes so he still managed to brew well made potions even if they were a little different.

When he had first started teaching he had had the students start by brewing a simple boil cure potion to test their natural talent. After all the time he had spent with Hadrian, Draco, and Neville talking about what they were doing, he knew better. He had no intention of letting any of these dunderheads into his lab until they had at least learned basic lab safety and ingredient interactions. They wouldn't be using the lab until October at the earliest, and that was only if the students could pass a basic quiz.

He started his lesson by going down the rows asking basic questions from the first year book. He found himself mildly please with the answers. Most of the students were able to answer the questions, and only a few had some issues, but their answers were close. This class showed potential. Before they left, he assigned a half foot on the way to properly set up a cauldron.

Herbology, Greenhouse 1 (Ravenclaw/Gryffindor)

Hadrian sighed as he headed to herbology. He really wasn't looking forward to this class. It was with the Gryffindors. Granger and Weasley were going to try and get close to him.

To avoid them he made sure that he was standing in between Theo and one of the other Ravenclaw boys, Nox. Leronox, or Nox, as he preferred, was one of the children of Knockturn that had gotten accepted to Hogwarts under James's new policies. His family owned a small restaurant that sold international magical cuisine.

Thankfully, Theo had been in the compartment when Ron had started declaring they were best friends. He had asked Hadrian about it at the end of potions, and Hadrian had taken great joy in telling him, and all the other first year Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs, that he had never even met the boy. Theo and Nox had decided to put Hadrian between the two of them to protect him from a clear stalker.

Like he had expected, as soon as the boys sat down at one of the tables, Hermione and Ron pushed their way over and took two of the other three seats. Theo and Nox just looked at each other. They knew they had made the right decision to protect their house mate.

"Hey Harry, good to see you mate." Ron said as one of the other first year Gryffindors joined them. Each table held 6 students, three on each side.

"I'm sorry, but do I know you?" Hadrian made sure to keep his voice light and quizzical when all he wanted to do was hurt those two. "And my name is Hadrian, not Harry."

Before Ron could say anything, Hermione kicked him in the shin. "I'm Hermione Granger, and this is Ron Weasley. It's just every one has always called you Harry."

Hadrian raised an eyebrow. "No one calls me Harry. My name, is Hadrian, and that is what people call me."

Before either of them could say anything else, Professor Sprout came in and started the lesson. Hermione snapped to attention and started scribbling down every word the woman said. Ron just kept looking at Hadrian, even trying to get his attention a few times until Sprout took away 2 points for talking during her lecture after a few warnings.

After spending the first half hour of the lecture block on an actual lecture, Sprout set them to work planting a small herb garden that the students would be responsible for looking after for the rest of the year. Pomona loved her subject, but she felt that it was more hands on then most others, at least for the first years.

Since the students wouldn't be dealing with anything dangerous they didn't need to spend hours going over safety and proper handling techniques. Because of this she only used about half of her two hours worth of lecture time per week on actual lectures. Preferring to use the rest for the students to do the work.

Hadrian watched out of the corner of his eye as Hermione planted her herbs with near militaristic like precision, while Ron just started throwing things into the pot. Hadrian was far more careful. He had learned from Neville that some plants should be separated, and that some plants needed more room because of how their roots grew. He gave a few pointers to the others when they asked him why he was putting plants in different places, they were especially curious as to why he put the wormwood in a completely different pot.

Hermione just huffed as she heard what he was telling the others, she had read all of the school books for the next few years and knew that none of that was in there. They needed to get closer to Harry, and prove that she was smarter.

Then she heard a soft yip, and a fox popped it's head up over Harrys shoulder. "What are you doing with a fox, Harry? You know you can't have one. They aren't on the approved pets list. It's going to have to leave."

Hadrian just looked at her blandly. he had finished his planting so he cleaned off his hands and pulled Nem out of his hood and started to pet her. "First off, my name is Hadrian, not Harry. Second, Nemesis isn't an it, she is a she. Third, she isn't a fox, she is a kitsune. And fourth, she isn't a pet, she is a familiar, that is completely different."

Hermione didn't like any of what he was saying. He wasn't allowed to have something like that and she knew it. She put up her hand, and once Professor Sprout came over she told her that Harry had an unsanctioned pet.

Sprout looked over at the little kitsune, she had been told all about her, Tyche, and Demeter by Neville the first day, he had wanted to let her know that he had a familiar.

"Ah, yes. Neville mentioned her to me, Nemesis, right?" Hadrian nodded at her. "Nemesis, as a familiar, is allowed at the school miss Granger. Now, Mr. Potter-Black, would you care to explain why you planted the wormwood in a different pot?"

"Because wormwood is high in absinthe, which is toxic to other plants, and pleas, call me Hadrian."

"Correct. 2 points to Ravenclaw Hadrian."

By the time class ended Hadrian was actually in a good mood. The two traitors had made a few more attempts to befriend him, but he had been able to block them without issue, and make sure that the others in class all knew that he not only didn't know either of them, but that he also didn't like them.

Lily Moon, who had been the other Gryffindor that sat with them smiled to herself. Ron and Hermione had spent the past few days since they arrived at the school going on and on about Hadrian, and how they were his best friends. They had even less than subtly threatened them all to stay away from him because he was their friend. She couldn't wait to tell the others the truth. She knew that they would have all heard bits and pieces, but she was the only one that had heard it all. Lavender and Pavarti had already proven themselves to be gossips, she would have to make sure they knew that Potter-Black hadn't even known who either of them were.

Ron and Hermione were annoyed. Ron, because Harry just wasn't who he was supposed to be. Harry was supposed to be a Gryffindor and his best friend, not some dark wizard. He also couldn't stop looking at that freaky fox of his, he knew he had heard something about something like that before, but he just couldn't place it. Hermione hated that he had gotten points for some stupid little thing while she hadn't gotten any. There was also that fox, he shouldn't be allowed to break the rules.

Potions (Gryffindor/Slytherin)

Severus forced himself not to snarl as he saw Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley enter his classroom. He knew that they were still just children, but they were a danger to his son.

He started off his lesson just like he had with the one earlier that day, by asking a few questions after taking roll.

Very quickly he became annoyed. He was going up and down the rows asking each student a question, but if it took more than a second for the student to answer, the Granger girl would start waving her hand around in the air, almost practically jumping out of her seat. If the student struggled even slightly, she would shout out the answer. After giving her three warnings he started taking away points every time she shouted out. Ronald Weasley just made things worse for Gryffindor by starting to mutter about how he was only doing it because he was a slimy snake.

Needless to say, Gryffindor lost a lot of points because of those two.

When the class ended he gave them the same assignment as he had given the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuffs. He made sure to tell them not only the minimum length, but also a maximum, and to point out that he had posted the board mandated marking scheme at the back of the room. After dismissing the class, most of the Gryffindors left immediately, while all of the Slytherins went to the marking scheme and copied it down. He was glad that at least half of the class might be able to do well.