Slytherin Masterminds
Author's notes: This is the second Harry Potter fanfic that I have. The first is one that doesn't have a title yet. This is sort of a background fic for Torin's connection to Lucius Malfoy and several other characters. As with the first fic. This would also have a second version.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter does not belong to me but to J.K. Rowling except for the characters that are obviously mine.
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Chapter One
Torin stepped up on the make shift stage in the banquet hall. It was their last night before they go their separate ways. It was the Graduation party. He flipped his temporarily long blue (well, his hair is already naturally blue) hair as his unbelievably short skirt swished with his every step. He looked at the sea of excited seventh years, no, graduates as he wondered just how he got himself into this mess. How in the world did I get myself into this? Damn Lucius and his dare. Stupid me for accepting. He glared at the blonde-haired Slytherin, who was sitting by the piano (to everyone's surprise of course) and merely smirked at him.
To everyone else, he looked almost like a real girl except for the fact that he was most definitely flat chested. (He absolutely downright refused to take a temporary sex change potion. Thinking about it was enough to wound his masculinity.) Ought to kick his ass or at least repay him for this. He mentally noted to himself.
He took deep breaths before casting Sonorous to amplify his voice. Luckily enough for him that his voice wasn't that girly and neither was it too masculine. Just right, he supposed, for his get up. If Father could see me now, he'd probably roll over in his grave.
"Hello, everyone! How're you feeling tonight?"
Everyone cheered in response. Then someone said, "Why don't you sing for us already, Vlady?!" Everyone laughed at the nickname. Torin gritted his teeth. Damn rake! Stupid dog! Sirius, I'll get you when I get down from here.
He scowled and spoke with venom, "I'll do more than just sing when I get down from here, Sirius."
Some of them, namely the Maruaders, nearly choked on their drinks at the double meaning of those words as they guffawed. Most of the people joined them in this. Torin blushed. I didn't mean it that way...
"Sorry, I don't swing that way," Sirius said in between fits of laughter. Mangy mutt... I'll knock your block off! Just you wait! Is that Sevy laughing at me? Why I outta –
"Hex you, Black."
"Just sing already..." Lucius hissed.
Darn it! Not you too! Torin shot him a venomous look before he opened his mouth and started singing as the piano started playing its haunting melody...
~A Few Days Ago~
"Hey, Torin!" Lucius called out to the boy when everyone else had already fallen asleep.
Torin, being the well-known Vlady the bookworm, was reading a book with his large oversized glasses perched in his nose, after transfiguring the pin into a muggle flashlight. He looked up and his oversized glasses slid down his nose making him curse.
Lucius chuckled. He got out of his bed and sat on Torin's. "Torin, I just got an idea."
"Oh? And what would that be?" Torin said wryly. "Another brilliant plan to get Potter and his friends in trouble? Already done that and failed," he said in a matter-of-fact tone then added, "and miserably at that."
Lucius turned red and said, "That's not it!" He looked around and whispered, "I've got the perfect dare just for you…"
"Why do I have a feeling this is not good?"
"Don't you trust me?"
"Since when have you ever done anything good?"
"… Good point."
"See."
"Anyway, do you accept it?" Lucius grinned evilly.
"Can you tell me what it's about?"
Lucius pretended to consider this then said, "No."
"Damn."
"Well? But of course if you're chicken I'd understand," the blonde said in a mocking tone. Come on. Take a bite now, will you?
Torin's temper flared and he hissed, "Fine! I accept your dare!" That was bad. Bad Torin, bad! Wow, I sound like a house elf… Damn. I'm going to kill him when this is over.
Lucius grinned and said, "Good. There's no turning back now. To turn back would only prove that you're a chicken wuss." Knew you'd fall for that one.
"I have a feeling I'm going to regret this." Correction: IAM GOING TO REGRET THIS.
"Hehehe… I dare you to…" Lucius whispered and leaned over to him, relaying the contents of the dare.
Torin turned red then turned pale before he started wondering just where, when and how in the world did he get to meet this outrageous guy…
~Seven Years Ago~
"Honey, do you have everything with you?"
"Yes, Mother. I even made an inventory which you checked last night and the night before that and the night before that and... You get the picture, Mom," a boy with dark blue hair and silverly grey eyes said as he surveyed the platform nine and three quarters.
His mother, whose face was hidden under a veil, smiled. Her son looked excited despite his efforts to keep his emotions in check. She was definitely going to have to speak with her husband about holding too tight a rein to the point that their son could not express himself well enough.
"Well, you should bet on board and don't forget to write to me every once in a while. You know that I worry about you."
"Yes, Mother. I won't forget." The boy was about to board the train when the sound of someone shouting reached their ears.
"YOU BETTER BE THE BEST IN SCHOOL BOY! MALFOYS SHOULD NEVER BE ANYTHING BUT THAT!" It was Mr. Malfoy shouting at his son, Lucius. Lucius winced at the verbal barrage his father was giving him.
Well, he most definitely has my sympathies. At least my dad doesn't do that. Not yet anyway. I have a bad feeling that I'm not getting into Gryffindor like my dad wants... Torin thought to himself before kissing his mother goodbye and boarding the train.
He drifted from room to room trying to find one that was empty. Finding none to his liking, he decided to go to the rear of the train. At least there he would be able to enjoy the scenery and read his book in peace at the same time. Satisfied with the arrangement, he sat down beside the door, pulled out his eyeglasses and started reading.
It wasn't long after that when the door opened and the blonde-haired boy walked out. The boy didn't seem to have noticed him.
"Darn that old man…" the boy muttered.
"I quite agree," Torin found himself saying.
The boy spun around and his eyes widened at the sight of Torin sitting there.
"What are you doing here?"
"Doing what I'm damn well pleased to do. And you?"
"It's none of your business."
"If you say so." Torin just shrugged before resuming his reading.
Wordlessly, Lucius sat beside Torin and watched the scenery in silence. Finally Torin put down the book and took off his glasses. "Does he always do that?" Torin said pertaining to Lucius' father.
Lucius looked at him first before replying, "I wish he doesn't. He makes me look stupid in front of other people. I really hate it."
"I see."
"Why are you asking?"
"I just thought I should ask."
"Oh."
There was a slight pause before Torin extended his hand. "Oh, by the way, my name's Torin Vladimir Lyonel. Call me Torin or Vladimir. I'm an incoming first year. My dad hopes that I'll be in Gryffindor like him. But I secretly hope that I won't and end up in Slytherin instead just to spite him."
Lucius chuckled before shaking Torin's hand and arrogantly saying, "My name's Lucius Malfoy. Don't wear it out."
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Author's notes again: Good or bad just review anyway! I need to know what you guys think.~.~