Chade blinked up at his cousin who sighed and shook his head. "You are going to upset this house aren't you?" The boy grinned.
"Of course."
"Be off with you. And listen to the prefects – I don't want to punish them for your chaos."
"Then don't." The boy bounced up the stairs as his elder cousin shook his head – it was going to be a long seven years. He was sure Chade would manage to avoid being expelled.
Draco Malfoy glared as the dark haired boy bounced into the room – he'd been interrupted while insulting him at dinner and was upset. A nameless mudblood had gotten into Slytherin! The boy bounced on the bed without a trunk by it with a disgustingly happy grin – he looked like a Hufflepuff or a Gryffindork. Their eyes met and the grin became a smirk.
"Is there a problem Draconis?" The voice was soft and melodious. Draco swallowed and glared harder.
"How did a filthy mudblood idiot like you get into Slytherin? You don't even have a surname, even muggles have those." He sneered. "My Father says that mudbloods shouldn't be allowed into Hogwarts – He'll make sure your kicked out of Slytherin." Draco was infuriated by the humored look the boy was wearing.
"Are you done? Feel free to continue to rant – it's highly amusing." Draco sputtered. "Lost your eloquence? Well don't feel too bad, it wasn't much to begin with. Well now that the comedy show is over I'm off to bed. Good eve and Fae dreams, Draconis, Gregory, Vincent and Thodore." Draco was still sputtering as the boy closed his curtains with a wave of his hand. Greg and were staring at him and Theodore snickered.
"Go to bed!" they did, but Draco heard Theo snickering.
Chade didn't stay behind his curtains long – Fae didn't need much sleep- as soon as he felt the others fade into the land of dreams he left the room. Once in the comman room he tickled the wall and felt the castle giggle. It told him that the red head mischief makers were visiting the kitchens. The castle opened a shortcut straight to the back of the kitchen for him and he popped out right behind them.
"'Lo there!" The twins jumped and the elves prostrated themselves. 'Oh, get up. We've been over this before - I don't want everyone to know I'm the Goblin Prince. Or third heir to both high throne.' They hopped up immediately, looking rather cowed. He rolled his eyes. 'Don't do that. Get us some snacks – our favorites – and help us with this prank.' The elves bounced into action and he turned his attention to the twins. "I hate it when the do that."
"Wow, Mate"
"How'd you get them"
"To do that?" Chade shrugged.
"They just do. Never met an house elf that didn't – it's rather annoying. Now about this prank-" Attention was then given to the logistics of the prank and instructions given to the elves. Of course, they also stuffed themselves on their favorite foods while they plotted.
Both twins were yawning when they left the kitchen to slip back to the Gryffindor common room. Chade however began a leisurely tour of Hogwarts.
Severus arrived at the Great Hall just before breakfast began and was met by his entirely too energetic cousin. Thankfully the bouncy boy was holding a very large cup of steaming coffee and handed it to him, meeting the glare with a grin.
"'Morning Sevvie!" He crowed at the glowering man.
"You didn't sleep at all last night did you?" The boy shook his head.
"Nope. I'll sleep this weekend. Maybe." Severus rubbed his eyes and sat heavily in his chair at the head table and Chade hopped onto the table beside his empty plate. "Soooo, does Dumbly know I'm your cousin? I think Minnie might've told 'im. Your godson's a riot. He screeched at me last night about being a filthy mudblood and how his daddy'll kick me out. It was hilarious- what?" Severus had arched his eyebrow and jerked his head at his empty plate and cup. The child rolled his eyes. "You know you can get it yourself." This earned him a glare, which he returned with a sigh. "Fine." The cup was steaming with fresh coffee and the plate was now filled with mocha cheesecake and a small dish of lime sorbet. "Happy?" Severus rolled his eyes and dug into his ideal breakfast. Chade slid back on the table and crossed his legs and an identical plate and cup appeared in front of him. Severus glared.
"That'd better be decaf that you're drinking. I'll not have the staff after my hide because of you."
"But Sevvie – It's only one cup. Dad lets me have one cup."
"He also doesn't have to be locked in the castle with you." Chade pouted at his cousin, sighed at his cup and started to take a bite of his cake. "No chocolate!"
"But Sevvie!" Alligator tears came to the boy's eyes and Severus sighed, Chade knew him too well.
"Fine, but only one or the other NOT both." Beaming the boy vanished the coffee and dug into the cake. Severus's eyes narrowed. "You didn't" the boy's grin grew and he began to giggle. "You little - "
"Slytherin." Came a voice from behind him. Severus turned to glare at a disgustingly awake Minerva McGonagall. "Good Morning Chade."
"Morning Minnie!" She rolled her eyes and seated herself on Chade's other side and looked enviously at the chocolate cake.
"Don't call me that during class, young man." He smirked.
"Of course not." Severus shook his head
'Faerie.' Chade stuck out his tongue at him.
"Would you like some cake Minne?" He asked with a smirk.
"Yes – where did you get that?" By now breakfast was laid out and a few Ravenclaws were seated t their table only occasionally sending odd glances at the head table.
"I asked."
"Well get me some before Albus gets here." He giggled and a plate appeared in front of her. She hook her head and dug in, obviously intending to finish before the headmaster appeared to try to steal her chocolate. Both males rolled their eyes and exchanged a glace.
"Good Morning Chade." Fillius Flitwick seated himself beside Severus and gave Chade an amused look.
"Morning Filly!" the small man chuckled.
"Yes well, the Headmaster is on his way down, so unless you want to stay and say hello-"
"By Filly!" Chade leapt from the table and promptly sat on the Slytherin table. Severus met Filius's gaze and the little man chuckled.
"Your cousin is a sweet child, but I'm rather glad he's not in my house."
"As am I." Chimed in Minerva between mouthfuls of cake. Severus chuckled - Fillius was staring at the cheesecake ravenously.
"Did you want some cake 'Filly'?" Flitwick glared at him momentarily before nodding. "Then you'll have to ask Chade." This time the glare lasted longer and Severus rolled his eyes and looked over at Chade. The boy looked up immediately and Severus indicated Fillius with a raised brow. The boy rolled his eyes and a plate appeared in front of the small man. Who dug in with a sigh of delight.
"Good morning." Severus glowered at the headmaster while Minerva wiped the last traces of chocolate from her plate. Fillius was caught mid bite and clutched his plate possessively.
"Good Morning Albus." Minerva returned his greeting as he sat beside her. "What did you think of the sorting last evening?" The old man smiled.
"It was quite interesting. I have been wondering, Severus who is the boy without a last name? He was sorted into your house." Severus gave him a sour glance.
"Chade is my cousin. I believe I have mentioned him before." Albus nodded with a smile.
"Yes, but you never mentioned his name. How is it that he has no surname?"
"His adopted Sire has none, therefore he has none, Headmaster." At that moment half of the students and Albus turned into brightly colored chickens. Severus smirked and glanced over at Chade who wore an angelic look of innocence – which to Severus screamed guilt.