Disclaimer – I do not own Harry Potter. This is the sequel to Adronia Brown: Magic Becomith. I hope I write this one better then the previous one.

Adronia Brown II: A Serpents Tale
Chapter 1: Packing Up

Hello. My name is Adronia Brown. A lot happened my first year at Hogwarts. Where though to begin. I guess I should start off with the fact that I am good friends with Harry Potter. I'm also his next door neighbor. My family moved closer to Harry Potter so that we could protect him because there was a rumor that something would be going down. However... we didn't realize that the danger was all to close at the time.

I'm going to add here that Harry's cousin Dudley is annoying. No, make that was... annoying. After attending school for the entire year there has been a complete personality change with the kid, so I no longer have to deal with making it so he doesn't bother people and pick on others. And bother people did he originally do and he pretty much ended up acting like you would expect Slytherins to act. Yes... Harry's cousin ended up going to Hogwarts and ending up in Slytherin.

… and making it so that Draco ended up in Gryffindor rather then Slytherin by threatening to turn the young Malfoy into his personal punching bag. Draco then found himself disowned by his own father and is still trying to find himself in the whole mess of things. He's not going to be able to go back to Malfoy Manor this summer and needs to figure out something different in the long run. I can say though we're friends with him. Actually, Neville seems to be his best friend.

But what about the evil that we had to deal with at Hogwarts? Well... it was Dudley. Well, it really wasn't Dudley. Apparently Voldemort decided that the best way to get back at Harry was to go and possess his cousin because it got him around the whole familiar protection issue. So Dudley has been possessed by Voldemort since he was really young. It's why he was a bully, it was why he could never lose weight, it's why he's so stupid. It's also why his personality has changed for the better. Oh... and we ended up getting the house cup.

Now that the danger to Harry is gone I don't know if we'll be heading back to America or not. I mean, the task my father was set to do happens to be finished, so there is no need to stay. While it would be nice to see my friends in America again, it would also be nice to stay here with my new friends. I also don't think I would have the same kind of adventures that I did the previous year. The thought of having to go back to America.

It seems boring...

Adronia Brown finished packing her trunk and looked over at Hermione. The girl had finished already but was double checking things again. The bushy haired female paused before turning to Adronia. "Will I be able to see you this summer?"

"I honestly don't know if I'll be leaving with my parents to go back to America. I mean... they came here to be personal body guards for Harry and now that the danger is gone I think we'll be heading back. Actually... I can't help but feel disappointed already as I really like living here in this country as well as going to school at Hogwarts. I guess though I don't have it as bad as Draco."

Adronia stood up and headed down the stairs and saw the person in question sitting in the common rooms staring at the burned out fire. She didn't say anything but Hermione instead did. "Are you doing all right Draco?"

The boy looked up. "Well... I don't exactly know where I'm going this summer. I can't rightly go home."

"I told you... I could send a letter to my granny and see if you can't stay with us this summer." Neville pipped up. "You are packed and ready to go."

"Yes. It's a bit late for that though."

"Don't worry." Percy walked over adjusting his school tie. "I've already spoken with our mother and our parents have agreed that you can stay with us during the summer."

"Your youngest brother doesn't want me to stay."

"Ron needs to get used to the idea that things aren't always going to go his way. Plus... mother and father have already said that it is all right for you to stay with us. It is crowded but you'll find that mother is quite open to welcoming people into the house."

Draco frowned then. "You don't mention your father."

Fred and George came down the stairs then. "That's because father normally does have the same open, welcoming spirit that mother has."

"He may have a problem with you being a Malfoy though and will wonder if you're just like your father."

"Well, that's not really anything new. Said option is better then being stuck on the street. Particularly since there is no way that I can live without having any kind of money."

Percy blinked a couple of times. "So you actually understand what money means?"

"It pays for a roof over your head, food in your belly and clothes on your back. My father never let me forget the fact that his money paid for my upkeep and that I did nothing to earn it. That's rather hard to do when we have a house elf doing all of the chores." Draco paused. "You know... I haven't tried speaking to Dobby since father kicked me out. I figured he wouldn't be allowed to help me out if father abandoned me like that. Still... never mind."

It was then that professor McGonagall came into the common room. "Potter, Brown... well, Adronia Brown. Dumbledore needs to see the two of you in his office."

The two stood up looking at each before following the professor out and to Dumbledore's office. They headed up the stairs and found themselves in there with Dudley. The young man had a look of utter dejection on his face. Harry stopped short, then turned to look at Dumbledore. "Dudley isn't being kicked out of Hogwarts is he?"

"No... unfortunately we're going to hold him back a year."

"I'm Harry's age."

McGonagall stopped short. "Holding you back is for your own good. You're behind the rest of the students in your year and you're missing most of the basics because of what occurred."

Adronia frowned then spoke up. "Since he's going to be a first year again would it be possible for Dudley to be resorted? I mean... the choice in house was influenced by Voldemort possessing him."

Dumbledore smiled. "We can think about that. Lemon Drop Mr. Dursley?"

The boy reached out for the treat, only to pause short. "I don't like being over weight."

"One treat won't hurt and consider it my way of wishing you good luck this coming year. You're not a bad person young man and you deserve this chance we're giving you."

"So... it really is a good thing?" Dudley frowned before taking the candy, but a smile spread on his face. "I like this candy. Should I worry about studies this summer?"

McGonagall frowned. "No... I think you should worry about losing all that weight."

"Yes mam!" The boy smiled at her.

"Why exactly were we called here?" Harry frowned.

"You... and Adronia. You may need to help explain things to your aunt. She does already know that Dudley was possessed as we sent her a letter and she is quite upset."

Dudley frowned. "She may not let me come back? I want to come back though."

Harry sighed this time. "Don't worry. I'll work on convincing her. I hope."