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September 3rd:
Harry POV-
"Slytherin?" I hear Severus ask. I look towards him and he looks completely shocked. I don't think I have ever seen him so gob-smacked before this moment.
"Yeah. The hat wanted me to be in Slytherin the first time around but Draco Malfoy insulted Hagrid before school started so I asked to be placed anywhere but in Slytherin."
"You? In Slytherin?" He laughs before stating, "Actually, thinking back, that doesn't shock me. I just tried to not see it because of your father."
"That's why you didn't like me in general, isn't it?"
"Yes. I am very sorry for that Potter." There is a knock on the door before Severus can elaborate.
"Come in Mr. Lestrange." Severus says as I start to feel that pull towards a magical signature.
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Orion Lestrange POV
As I enter the Headmasters office I see a brunette sitting in one of the chairs.
"I'm sorry. I can come back later if this is important." I say believing one of the other students is in trouble and required the Headmasters attention before our meeting.
"No Mr. Lestrange. Mr. Potter is a part of this meeting." Headmaster Snape says, "Please have a seat."
"Hello Harry Potter. I am Orion Lestrange." I say as I sit down in the other free chair and turn towards Mr. Potter. First impressions are fairly important to my family as well as myself. I reach my hand out to shake his and as our hands touch, there is a little jolt in my magic.
"Hello Orion" Potter replies.
"Okay gentlemen, I am going to get right to the point. Mr. Potter has brought to my attention that you two could possibly be soul mates." The Headmaster says while he looks at me.
"I'm sorry?" I ask, confused.
"My magic has been reacting to yours. I can feel your magical signature everywhere and I feel the need to have it combined with my own." Potter says looking at me.
"Listen, if this is a publicity stunt now that you're awake, I don't want to be a part of it." I say as I stand up to leave.
"Mr. Lestrange, please sit back down." Headmaster Snape says.
"I would rather stay standing, thank you." I say as I cross my arms over my chest.
"Fine. There is a spell I can cast to see if this is, in fact, true. Would you both allow me to cast it? The spell will tell if you two share a soul making you, soul mates."
"I would like you to cast it. I don't believe him." I say pointing to the Gryffindor celebrity. Potter looks to the ground. His shoes suddenly becoming very interesting.
"Very well then. After I cast the spell, it will make a parchment appear with the results on it. If you are soul mates, you will feel more drawn to each other now that it is known." The Headmaster explains.
"Okay. Please cast the spell." I say, eyeing the now quite Gryffindor.
Headmaster Snape casts a spell with complicated wording and wand work. The parchment appears in front of him. He unrolls it and reads the results. I don't feel a pull to Potter right away. It isn't until I see Snapes' surprised face that I start to feel drawn to Potter.
"I need to go." I say as I flee towards the Slytherin common room knowing that the Gryffindor can't follow me into the room.
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Harry Potter POV
"What? Why are you surprised? Should I go after him?" I ask, more questions running through my head. I feel drawn to Orion even more now than before the spell was cast, which Severus said would happen.
"There's um. There is. How in Merlin's name is this possible?" Severus stumbles over his words.
"Severus! How is what possible?"
"There's another one. You have two soul mates."
"I what? Wait, I can deal with that later. I need to see what's going on with Orion. Where did he go?" I ask completely disregarding at the moment that I have a second soul mate.
"He's in the Slytherin common room. The password is 'Snake Skin'". Snape says after he looks down at a map that looks like my Marauders Map.
"Is that my? Never mind I'll figure that out later as well." I run out of the office down to the Slytherin common room. My new common room.
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Orion Lestrange POV
As I get to my common room I go over to my favorite armchair by the far fireplace. My classmates try to talk to me but I pay no mind to them. I have bigger things to think about. Things that are more important than friends and small children needing my help.
I have a soulmate. Harry Potter none the less. My childhood celebrity. A boy. Do I even fancy boys? Gay relationships are not frowned upon in the wizarding world. Even the purebloods don't care about gay relationships as long as there is an heir born or magically adopted.
As I sit thinking, I feel my magic trying to reach Potters magic. Soul mates are rare. You are considered lucky to have a soul mate. But will I be okay with having a relationship with a boy? I've never thought of it before, mostly because I didn't need to. He's cute so I don't think I'll have an issue with that.
"Is that Harry Potter?" I start to hear whispers around the common room, mostly from the lower years. I look up when I feel that now slightly familiar magic closer to me and I see Potter.
"Orion, may I talk to you?" He asks.
"Listen, I don't really want to talk right now."
"Please Orion? We really need to talk about this."
"Potter I need to think about this for a while. I don't want to talk."
"You don't have to talk. I just want you to listen to me. We can go to the room of requirement if you wish so it's a more private conversation." He persists.
I sigh. I am not getting out of this conversation and I should probably listen to what he has to say. "Okay but I would rather we go to my dorm room. I'm Head Boy so I have my own room this year."
"Wherever you feel comfortable." He agrees.
We head out of the Slytherin common room towards my room down the hall. Potter following closely behind me. I touch my wand to my door and it opens for me. As we enter my room I send what little clothing I have on the floor towards my laundry hamper. I motion for Potter to have a seat in my sitting area but I stay standing and cross my arms over my chest.
"Talk Potter." I say, willing to listen to whatever he has to say.
"Please, call me Harry. We are soulmates after all."
"Whatever Harry." I say with a slight sneer.
"Orion listen. I'm not here to force you into a relationship. This is weird for me as well. We can take this slow. Just be friends for now and get to know each other and let our magic know each other. If you don't want to take anything further, fine, but we won't be happy with anyone else. I know you understand how rare soulmates actually are."
"Okay. We can be friends for now." I hope we can possibly take things further in the future though. I know I won't be happy in any other relationship but I am not ready for a relationship yet.
"There is something else though Orion."
"Is there seriously more?" I sigh.
"Yes. The reason Severus was so shocked is because we have a third soul mate. I haven't felt drawn to them and we don't have to look for them until we are ready if you don't want to." Harry says. He's being very mature about everything and honestly, it is really nice. I feel like I can depend on him and having a dependable person is not something I have ever had except for Teddy.
"Okay." I say and I smile. "Tell me about yourself Harry. The real you, not what's in the books."
"Here is something no one has ever known about me. Originally the sorting hat wanted to put me in Slytherin. It actually did this year, we are in the same house."
"Is that how you got into my common room?"
"It is. Severus gave me the password."
"I guess I'm glad he did. It's just a lot to think about, you know?" I say finally sitting down.
"Trust me, everything is weird to me right now. You might be the only constant for a while, until I get used to everything."
"Has a lot changed?" I ask.
"So far not really but I haven't been outside school grounds. My age to me isn't different, I am 17, but my old friends are going to be so much older. It's weird and I don't know how to handle it."
"It's okay. I'll try to be here through it."
"You won't understand what I am going through right now." Harry says as he starts to get upset.
"Then you'll have to tell me and I will help the best I can. I haven't gone through anything like this but I have been through some crazy shit. I have to give this soulmate thing a try and if that means listening to you and comforting you when you are upset, that's what I will do." I say trying to calm Harry down. I have to try and help him the best I can. I may not be all about this soulmate thing yet but I will try and figure it out and work on it. I will try to help Harry cope with all of this and maybe we can become something someday.
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Harry Potter POV
Orion and I keep talking until almost dinner time. He then tells me he needs to do his homework. I leave and tell him I would like to talk again tomorrow, it being Friday. He agreed and told me to send him an owl but "not at bloody six in the morning".
After I leave Orions' room I head back up to Severus' office and knock on the door.
"Enter Potter. How did it go?" Severus asks as soon as I am in the office.
"It was fine. We are going to take things slow, get to know each other."
"That's probably the best plan. He has been through a lot as well. Just give each other some time. I know he thinks thing through thoroughly and does a lot of research. How he is not a Ravenclaw is beyond me."
"I will give him time. He seems brilliant. We are going to talk again tomorrow, I am supposed to owl him. Speaking of tomorrow, what time are my friends coming?" I ask, remembering tomorrow is Friday, the day Hermione visits.
"Hermione normally comes around noon. Ron doesn't come every week but I believe he is supposed to show up this week."
"I'm sure he will be flooed as soon as Hermione knows I am awake. Am I in the infirmary tonight?"
"Yes. I don't have your room set up yet. I want to put you near the Slytherins but I am not sure where yet. I'll try to have it ready by this weekend. Also, you will start classes on Monday. I will have everything sent here so you don't have to get swarmed by reporters."
"Thank you sir. I am going to go fly one more time before dinner. I'll see you tomorrow then I guess." I start to leave.
"Mr. Potter?" I stop as Severus addresses me.
"I think you were right about your magic preserving you until your soul mate was of age. Good job." Severus says and then dismisses me.
