A/n Sorry for the delay in update I've been really busy lately I should be able to return to the once a week updates now

Enjoy chapter 3

I flinched when I heard Jacobs voice calling me a freak.

"We thought we had finally gotten rid of a good for nothing freak." Samantha added.

Professor Snape looked down at me.

"You dare insult Lord Hogwarts?" he called causing the children to look up at him.

"What do you mean?" Melissa asked.

"This boy is one the richest people in Britain. Just by insulting him you could earn the wrath of Lord Malfoy and lord apparent Malfoy. Not to mention myself. We had only returned to alert the head of this building to a family friend adopting Lord Hogwarts. Now I suggest you remove your worthless bodies from our presence."

After an hour of Bertha fussing over me I was allowed to leave.

"Thank you so much Professor you don't know how much this means to me." I smiled gratefully.

As we drew nearer to the gate I saw that all the other orphans eyes where on me.

"Sal!" Someone yelled.

I turned round to see Jamie stumbling towards me.

"Hey Jamie." I smiled.

Jamie was a small 4 year old that didn't understand why all the other kids were mean to me so he had taken it upon himself to be my defender.

"I have a goodbye present." He said holding up a necklace with a shell we had collected on out yearly outing last year.

I took I and placed it around my neck.

"Thanks squirt." I smiled. "Take care of yourself, understand?"

"Only if you do the same." He said before throwing his arms around me.

"I promise."

After Jamie had detached himself from me Professor Snape had led me away.

"Hold onto this." He instructed holding out a cup.

I frowned but took hold of it.

When my hand touched it I felt a tug in my navel and the world blurred before I fell hard onto the floor.

I opened my eyes and stared.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"My home. You will stay here until we need to return to Hogwarts."

"Thank you."

"This will be your room." He said leading me to a huge room.

The walls were decorated in green and silver with matching quilts on the bed.

The bed itself was huge.

On the far wall a bookshelf was filled to the brim with magical and muggle books to its right was a large desk with assorted parchments and quills.

"I get to stay here?" I asked tempted to pinch myself.

"Of course. Dinner is at six you can call binky if you need assistance with anything."

I nodded still staring around the room.

Slowly I made my way to the bookshelf and grabbed a book.

'Wizard of Rondo.'

I smiled and flopped gracelessly on the bed and began to read.

"Master founder. It is dinner time." Something squeaked.

I looked up and saw an elegantly dressed house elf.

"Are you binky?" I asked placing a bookmark in the pages of the book.

"Yes sirs." The elf answered proudly.

"It's a pleasure." I replied and allowed the elf to lead me to the dinning hall where professor Snape was already waiting.

Dinner was delicious.

I don't remember what it was called but my mouth watered when I laid eyes on the spread.

Professor Snape stood to leave as soon as the elves cleared the table.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"To finish making a potion." He answered tonelessly.

"May I help?" I asked curious to see the potions master at work.

"That is not necessary. I am quite capable of finishing it alone." He answered stiffly.

It took me a second to realise that I just insinuated that he needed help.

"I didn't mean it like that professor. I've just never seen a potion be made I'm curious."

Professor allowed surprise to momentarily cross his face.

"Very well you may accompany me." His robe fluttered out behind him as he turned towards his potion

The weeks leading up to September followed in the same pattern.

Professor Snape and I would awake at 6am have breakfast and work on potions until lunch then professor would help me with my school subjects.

I had now learnt the entire contents of first year transfiguration, charms, potions, Defence against the dark arts and Herbology. I was half way through the history of magic course. After my study I had free time, which I spent, in the library researching purebloods and their traditions. I had no intention of entering the school without knowing all the politics of being a pureblood lord.

The day I was due to leave I felt excitement building within me.

Professor Snape allowed me free rein of my morning to make sure I had everything packed.

"Ready?" He asked.

"Yes. I have everything." I nodded pulling my trunk down the stairs.

"Alright I will be dropping you at king's cross station at 10 your train leaves at eleven." He said.

"I know you've been over this every night for a week. Why can't I just floo to Hogwarts with you?" I asked.

"Because most connections are made on the train ride." He answered with a smile.

I huffed.

"No whining." He said sternly.

I tried my hardest to keep my scowl on my face but I couldn't help but let an excited grin slip onto my face.

"I'm finally going." I whispered and pinched myself fully expecting to wake up in the orphanage all over again.

"What are you doing?" he asked grabbing my hand to stop me pinching my arm.

"Making sure this isn't a dream." I said shyly looking down.

"It isn't a dream now hurry up and eat or you will be late."

I rushed around for an hour before I was ready.

I had tried in vain to fix my hair but it remained a tangled mess of black hair, stopping just above my killing curse green eyes.

Hidden beneath my fringe was the faded lighting bolt scar that made my life a living hell.

I wore my favourite pair of jeans and a purple silk shirt Professor Snape had brought me with black converse shoes.

I took a deep breath before venturing downstairs to meet professor Snape.

10am

I quickly ran through the barrier between platform 9 and 10, to emerge on platform 9 ¾.

Many students ran around the platform as they pilled their trunk into compartments and said goodbye to family.

I sighed and walked towards an empty compartment.

Professor Snape had cast a feather light spell on my trunk so I easily manoeuvred my trunk onto the racks above the seats.

Pulling out on of my schoolbooks I sat down and began reading waiting for the train to leave.

At 10:55 screams where heard outside my compartment.

I shot up and out of my compartment pointing my wand in the direction.

My wand came level with Skylar potters face.

I sneered in disgust and spun around walking back into my compartment in a close imitation of professor Snape.

As I turned around to close my door I saw Skylar attempting to follow me into my compartment.

"what do you think you are doing?" I hissed.

"Coming into a compartment." He responded and tried to push the door open.

"I don't think so. There isn't a broom to steal so leave." I replied slamming the door in his face.

He scowled and pulled it open.

"What the hell is your problem?" he asked. "I'm the boy who lived. You should be dying to get into my good graces."

"And why would I want to be in your good graces a fat stupid spoiled brat?"

I glanced past him and saw several other people had gathered outside the compartment.

"How dare you. Do you know what I could do to you?" he yelled.

"Please as if you could do anything to me. I'm already more powerful than your father. Not to mention more rich." I stated picking up my book.

"I'm the richest person in the wizarding world." Skylar bragged.

"That's not what harry tells me." I smiled.

"What the hell do you know about my brother?" He spat.

"He cut you off." I smirked.

"How the hell do you know that?" he asked.

"A little Birdie told me." I smirked.

"Where is my Brother?" Skylar demanded.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" I replied.

"Tell me!"

"That's not a very nice way to ask. Just for that I wont tell." I smirked.

"Just you wait until we're at Hogwarts! Dumbledore will make you tell me." Skylar grinned in triumph.

"Keep telling yourself that now if you please I was in the middle of a book when you interrupted." I said shooing him out the door.

A/n So what do you think?

I still need opinions on what pairing I should use so if you have ideas post them for me please

Thanks for reading and again sorry for the delayed update

-aj