Hey Nuggies! How you guys doin? So, with everything I've said in the first chapter there's nothing really to say here but R'n'R and I hope you enjoy reading this fanfic.

Rating: M

Chapter Warnings: None so far.

Pairing: Hadrian/Blaise

Bashing: Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, maybe others.

Good!DarkSide Good!Snape Sick!Hadrian

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything pertaining to the series. I only write this for entertainment/informative sakes.

Anything else I'll add later.

Hadrian woke up later in the day than he had planned. He winced as his head throbbed and his left elbow ached. He sighed and quickly downed the pain reliever potion his elf, Kreacher, left on his side table. After what happened at the Ministry with his godfather falling into the Veil he had made his way back to Grimmauld and hid there with only Kreacher for company until school ended and summer started. Hadrian spoke with the old elf even if the elf didn't talk back or mumbled insults under his breath.

It wasn't until he found Regulus' room and the Slytherins' journal that the elf had confessed to him. He learned of the Horcruxes and many rituals dealing with them within the Black Library before hesitantly sending a letter to his Potion Professor, Severus Snape, requesting a time they could meet up. Hadrian knew that Snape was truly loyal to the Dark Side thanks to the visions that had been plaguing him since last year. What he had seen in those visions started making him question everything.

He saw how the Dark helped each other. How kind they were to each other. He didn't see the Darkness that the Light, that Dumbledore, told him. He saw a family even closer than the Weasleys were. He wanted that.

He sighed and shook his head as he sent Xerxes on his way before gathering everything he needed to go get Nyx. Hadrian walked over to the fireplace and moved a brick over to so he could get to the Floo powder he had found yesterday while exploring.

"Ministry of Magic, Department of Medical Assistance, Florence Nightwing's office!" He called out clearly as he stepped into the green flames. He held his breath and charmed his eyes and glasses to repel the ashes as he spun through the system. He stepped out, quite elegantly, of the fireplace and was greeted by a couple of people in the office.

Florence Nightwing, his case worker, sat behind his desk. His greying brown hair was brushed back into a small ponytail and his light brown eyes filled with kindness filled his appearance as the man greeted him and offered him a seat. "Good afternoon Hadrian," the older man said as the teen sat down.

"Good afternoon," he said softly before turning to the other person in the room. She was small in stature like himself with long curly blonde hair and light green eyes. "May I ask who you are?"

She smiled at him and gave him a kind look, "I'm Mary Grey the trainer for your service dog, Nyx," she said as she held her hand out.

Hadrian looked at her wide eyed and shook her hand, "It's nice to meet you Ms. Grey," he said as he sat back in his seat.

"It's nice to meet you as well. Now, I'm here to bring you Nyx as well answer any questions if you have any," she said as she crossed her legs.

"I don't really have any questions that haven't been addressed before," Hadrian said as he looked over to see Mr. Nightwing working on his papers.

"Alright. All I need to do then is register you as Nyx's owner and him as your new familiar before we bind you two together," she told him as she bent down to get her briefcase. She pulled out a few pieces of paper and gave him a blood quill, not noticing his wince as he wrote his name on the documents, she also grabbed the potion that Hadrian needed to add a drop of blood into before Nyx could take it. "I'll be right back Hadrian," she said as stood up, "I have to go gather Nyx."

Hadrian nodded and sat back with a deep breath. He couldn't help but bounce his leg silently as he felt nervous meeting his service dog. He hoped they could get along and that the potion would take. He had heard that sometimes if the familiar and the witch/wizard were not compatible the potion wouldn't take, and it could damage the familiar.

It seemed like hours had passed, but it was only a few minutes, by the time she showed up. Hadrian looked at the four legged beast like dog beside her and teared up. He sniffled and hid his face in his hands. No more would he be alone when he had a seizure or fainted. He had a companion now. Someone that would be there for him when no one else was. He felt the bond between them strengthen when Nyx placed his big furry head on his lap.

Hadrian shakily began petting him and whispering to him. The other two people in the room thankfully gave him his privacy as he bonded with his new familiar. "C-Can I take him home now?" Hadrian asked once he wiped the tears from his face.

Mary smiled and nodded as he gave the teen a few more documents and a legal certificate showing that Nyx was a legal service dog and was owned by Hadrian. He was also given a few patches to put of Nyx's vest if he wanted them on there and finally gave him a hug before the teen left with his new familiar.

Hadrian charmed his familiar so his brilliant white fur and his eyes and nose wouldn't get coated in ashes as they flooed to the flat. Hadrian had Kreacher go out and gather things a dog would need for the flat along with some treats and toys for 'down time' when Nyx wasn't in his vest. When they got into the flat Hadrian took the vest off, along with the charms, so he could spell the patches on it.

He started giggling as he read the patches. One said, 'Talk to the booty 'cause this dog is on duty.'

There was, 'STOP! DO NOT PET! I'M WORKING!' in large bold letters.

And, 'MEDICAL ALERT SERVICE DOG!'

Along with, 'DO NOT SEPARATE SERVICE DOG FROM HANDLER.'

There were a few more, but he decided on these ones for the patches at the moment. He quickly charmed the patches on before hanging the vest by the fireplace. He turned around and saw Nyx sitting and wagging his tail waiting for him. He smiled and scratched him behind his ear before turning to the many boxes Kreacher had gotten of dog things and began to unpack.

"Look Nyx! A cute doggy bed so you can sleep comfortably," he said as he showed the large puffy dog bed. It was dark in color with a lighter cream color middle. He decided to put it in his room beside the bed. He found grooming supplies and banished them to the bathroom with a flick of his hand. He did the same with the food and treats to the kitchen and the toys to a toy box by the fireplace. He cleaned up the trash and cleaned the dog bowls before filling them and placing them on an elevated tray so Nyx didn't have to bend down so low to eat.

"Kraaaw!"

Hadrian jumped and looked over and saw that Xerxes was back with a letter and a package tied to his foot. He walked over and ran his fingers over the bird's crest and gave him fresh water and treats after grabbing the items from his foot. He felt the sharp beak softly run through his hair before pulling away to see to his mail.

The box was wrapped with muted red paper and a soft shimmery silver ribbon wrapped around it. He couldn't help the thought of Gryffindor and Slytherin colors as he set it to the side. He grabbed the letter and after sensing no ill or manipulating spell casting on the paper he opened the parchment to see beautiful curved writing.

Dearest Hadrian,

It had come as a shock when I received your letter right before the letter from the Ministry. I really wasn't expecting a notice so soon pertaining to LRA. I was even more shocked when I read that you had chosen me.

After reading the Ministry letter then yours I can't help but be elated that you had in fact chosen me over everyone else. I wasn't aware you even knew I existed as I always stayed in the background.

I wasn't aware of how much everyone really doesn't know the real Hadrian, myself included. If I may, could we get to know each other during this engagement before the required marriage date? I would very much like to get to know my new little soon-to-be spouse. How about I start with giving you a few things to know about me?

I am quiet and only speak when I feel the need to.

I am very protective of what and who I think is mine.

I love reading in front of the fireplace with a glass of wine.

I always look after the ones I love.

I'm an animal person.

What about yourself? You ask me questions and I'll answer and vice versa?

Looking forward to your next letter,

B.L.Z.E

p.s. Your bird. What breed is he? And his name? He's a very beautiful and strong bird.