'All that blood looks good on him, it really brings out his eyes.'
Hadrian showered quickly before he changed into fresh clothing, opting for muggle attire, these days it was more common for wizards to wear standard muggle clothing than full on wizarding cloaks out in public, despite the pureblood's irritation when not in the Wizarding world, they also seemed to settle for muggle clothing, but of course the branded kind, Gucci was a favourite.
Hadrian had to order in new clothing over the last term knowing he wouldn't be able to manage with any of his old stuff, which now seemed ridiculously small. To be honest, he had left it to Daphne and Pansy, who had ordered a lot more than totally necessary.
One of the few lucky things about being a Potter was that there was money. So much money, that even though his parents didn't acknowledge him, he still had endless means. He guessed it all came down to the the fact that his last name was Potter therefore before he was even born a bank account was made out in his name by his grandparents.
Hadrian chose a white fitted t-shirt as the sun was out in full, and with it black jeans which hung low on his now narrowed hips. Hadrian looked into the mirror, his now wet dark hair hung over his eyes, which were a sharp and intense green, without glasses they really were noticeable.
His t-shirt, slightly see-through, showed his taunt stomach with evidence of a six-pack. His overall appearance looked more like his father than he wanted to, so he quickly turned away from the mirror sliding his feet into white vans, which were according to Daphne 'very in'.
He jogged down the manor's huge staircase nearly falling as a small object passed across the bottom of it.
"Fuckk.." Hadrian exclaimed, not knowing what the hell it was. It was only until a small voice uttered his name did his heart nearly shatter.
"Hawdy..."
The voice was coming from behind the door of the kitchen and out of a adorable little girl in a white summer dress.
The girl was holding a small doll in her left hand, and waving her right at Hadrian in complete excitement; her dark auburn eyes bright and her smooth, raven coloured hair messy from play.
"Remi?"
Hadrian's little sister was only about two and a half, but Hadrian had the feeling already that she was going to be brilliant. She had a extraordinary understanding of English language and able to speak most of it fluently, except for Hadrian's name, which she never did get. Hadrian smiled as he knelt in front of his tiny sister, his size causing her too look ridiculously tiny.
"Hey, what's up baby girl."
"Um, um, weting for big brother to come home," she laughed innocently. "I want Harry to play wiv me,"
Hadrian smiled as Remi raised both hands up at him, begging him to take her in his arms. Hadrian shook his head, thrilled to see his little sister.
"Alright, then. Up you come, you little beast."
He picked up her fragile form and carried her into the kitchen. The manor had been modernised, even though it still held the old architecture, the new addition's created a lot more open space. Lily had said the place was much too cold.
Therefore now, the kitchen was connected to an open living room with glass doors lining the entire north side of the house.
They were open now, so the music and sunlight flowed through.
The Potter manor was adorned with many acres of perfectly manicured garden, large trees surrounded the property and the grass was short and bright green. Colourful flowers littered the soil, and chairs and tables with drinks littered the lawn. Hadrian begrudgingly had to give credit to Lily, it was beautiful.
People turned as Hadrian made his way out the house and towards his parents with Remi in his arms laying her little head on his shoulder. Where their hair touched it seemed to become one in the same as it was almost impossible to tell who's was who's.
Lily and James stood with their backs to Hadrian talking to a couple he had never seen before, pointing out to the garden. They were probably boasting about how far the boundary line went. It wasn't until, Remi spoke did they turn.
"Mummy.." She said, eyes tired, no doubt having had a long day. Lily spun around, her flowery dress spinning with her, she was still beautiful, her red hair long, thick and bright. Her eyes green like Hadrian's, but there were differences in them now. Her smile was wide and warm as she glanced at Remi. Her face seemed to change almost instantly once she saw whom was holding her.
"Mummy, look who cme hme...it Hawddyy!" Remi spoke excited leaning over to her mother, Hadrian instantly passed her into Lily's arms.
Hadrian wanted to laugh, at the shocked look on her face. She really hadn't changed at all, she was very young as she had only had Hadrian when she was 18.
"Hadrian?" Lily asked, her eyebrow's confused. James turned after hearing Lily say his name.
"Yeah, Remus said you wanted a word?" Hadrian smiled out casually, he went for the 'don't try to hard, don't not try,' option. He stood at least a head taller than Lily, and just meeting his father's tall height.
"Hadrian, your back from school," James said, seeming behind in the conversation. They both seemed to be stuck staring, Hadrian new he had changed but not that much.
Hadrian lifted a hand and dragged his dark hair out of his eyes, his parents gazes flitting to the dark rune tattoo which lay on his tricep and the muscled slither of stomach that became visible as he did so.
True it had been a while, but the way they were acting was as if it had been an eternity.
"Um, ye..yeah of course, we're glad you're home." Lily spoke out in stutters, Hadrian wanted to laugh, he hadn't heard that for a while, as if ever.
"Have spoken to your brother, I'm sure he would be pleased that you're back." James grovelled out, he was still looking at Hadrian, from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.
"Ha, I think he is just fine." Hadrian laughed lowly mocking James's suggestion, this interaction was more than anything he had ever had with his parents in more than 2 and half years.
Lily glanced at James worried, Hadrian wasn't sure what she was worried about, was she feeling threatened?
Remi, who was now standing at Hadrian's feet tugged on the hem of his t-shirt, his cynical gaze left the both of his parents and morphed in to a loving one, as he smiled down at his little sister, winking.
"What's going on here then." A loud laughing voice interrupted, the fire in Hadrian stomach stirred. James seemed to notice Hadrian's distaste.
"Sirius." James barked, it seemed he didn't want him to get involved. Sirius Black, Hadrian's godfather came into view, he still looked handsome but now he looked older, grey hair emerging.
"What James, who's this?" Sirius asked, looking confused, yet looking at Hadrian as if he was actually ready to fight him. Hadrian guessed he thought he was some sort of party crasher, not invited and becoming aggressive.
It was Lily who spoke up, "It's Hadrian, he's home from school.." she said quietly. James stared at Sirius looking slightly surprised and a little disappointed if Hadrian wasn't mistaken.
"Haha, Lily what do you mean Hadrian...?" Sirius laughed out uncomfortably, looking at Hadrian just like James and Lily had, shocked. He supposed Sirius thought he was still that skinny little boy with his head constantly in a book and who didn't say a word.
But it all seemed to click within a few seconds, as Sirius eyes widened in understanding.
"Er, yeahh...Hadrian how was third year?" Sirius asked.
"Fourth year." Hadrian replied low. He then turned to his father, who flinched.
"I'm heading in, I've got a friend heading over in a minute." Hadrian uttered, he had never had a friend over before, he could never be bothered to have deal with their reactions to how his parents acted.
None of that mattered anymore.
Before waiting for a response, Hadrian turned away from his 'family' gently pulling off Remi's tight hold around his leg, she cried as he walked away and it hurt his heart in return.
