The Adopted Malfoy-
Chapter 10:
Masters and Sinners.
"Draco?"
"Yeah?"
"Are you asleep?"
"Why else would I be talking to you Harry?"
"...Who was mum talking about to dad?" Harry said softly.
"The Flints? They're one of the darkest families. Every one of them has a dark core."
"Don't all Pureblood's have dark cores?"
"Most of the time. Mums blood traitor sister is light. But yeah, the Flints are all dark."
"Who are the Flints though?"
"There is five of them. Amethyst Flint and Zumbar Flint are the parents to three children. Zumbar is said to be born from Papua New Guinea but was raised in England. Amethyst Flint was said to be an Australia Pureblood that moved here when she was twenty to get married to Zumbar. Her parents were in debt, so the marriage was based off money really. They had three kids. Michael Flint, rumoured to had been an unspeakable when he was twenty but left the job to marry his German wife Amelia and work with Wizard scientists to see if he could figure out how magic came to Muggle-borns. He's been working on it for five years now." Draco said.
"Is he the oldest of them?"
"Yep, he's got two other siblings. His sister, Zeni Flint who graduated from Hogwarts last year. She was married off to some Pureblood in France and is supposedly pregnant already. Then there's the youngest, Marcus Flint. Isn't as handsome as the rest of his family, got crooked teeth and a mean glare. Rather rough boy. He's a couple years younger than his other siblings. I think he's in his first year at Hogwarts now."
"Are you two friends?" Harry asked curiously.
"No, not really. Marcus is rather quiet, doesn't speak unless he's interested." Draco shrugged.
"...He doesn't sound so bad." Harry said as he climb down from his top bunk to sit on Draco's bed.
"He can be snappish sometimes."
"Doesn't mean he's evil though..."
"Hmm, maybe. I don't really like him though. But I think we're going to meet them during the summer. I heard dad talking about a contract between families. Probably investing and planning to sweeten the deal but sweet talking his way through." Draco chuckled.
"Well, dad is sneaky like that." Harry agreed, laying down tiredly and curling up besides Draco. "Mind if I sleep here? I found a spider earlier and I'm afraid they might plant eggs in my ears like those horror books I found in dads study." Harry shuddered.
"Pfft, idiot." Draco bit back a laugh. "Sure." He said, wrapping an arm around his brother. "Cause I repel everything." Draco muttered.
"Well, you did repel Blaise at the ball three months back." Harry breathed out as he closed his droopy eyes.
"That's because I have dirt on him."
"Uh-huh." Harry mumbled, snoring quietly as he fell asleep.
"Idiot." Draco said fondly as he closed his eyes.
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The Floo roared one morning while the family ate.
"Lucius!" A deep voice yelled.
"Severus? Is that you?" Lucius called back, standing up from his chair to open the dinning room door.
"Ah Lucius, I need to speak with you." Severus said hurriedly.
"What is it Severus?" Lucius asked worriedly. His friend wasn't normally this frantic.
"I...I went to check on Potter a couple days ago. It had been a few years, so I decided to check on how he was doing...He wasn't there!" Severus gulped when Lucius' face paled.
"What do you mean?!" He said as if he was shocked. Harry was now looking at them with curiosity. Draco automatically whispered something in the boys ear and he nodded, steeling his face.
"I mean he's gone! I told Dumbledore and he interviewed the Dursley's to find out. He was taken to an orphanage. So, we went around and found out that the caretaker died of cancer while a few kids were still there. We looked through more documents, found out their names. Ethan Cawire, Simon Smithens, Sam Lent, Liam Fert, Alex Montrouse and Harry Potter! All but Liam, Alex and Potter were adopted after the caretakers death. Liam Fert was known to be fighting against the orphanage being demolished and disappeared when some bad people went after him. He was of legal age and no longer needed to stay when the caretaker fell ill. Alex Montrouse was a blind boy, lived in a drunk and abusive home until he was twelve, which was when he lost his eye and eyesight. Alex stayed with Potter at the orphanage since he was old enough to caretake-"
"Slow down Severus, you're hyperventilating!" Lucius said firmly, gripping the dark mans shoulders. "Come on, let's talk outside." He said, looking back at the small glimpse of anguish on Harry's face. He led the panicking man out of the room.
"Some guys were ordered to kill Potter and Alex. Liam was seen running towards the orphanage a day later. He disappeared of the grid completely! Dumbledore and I went to a burnt down orphanage and found gravestones." The man pulled two pictures out of his pocket. "Look at this!" He hissed.
Lucius took the picture in hand and saw the gravestones he had first seen Harry near.
"Elizabeth Kenner and Alex Montrouse. Both dead. Both have a gravestone. But no gravestone for Harry Potter. We looked the bodies over. Elizabeth died of her illness and Alex died from a knife to the back. We have suspicions that Potter made Alex's grave after the boy was killed. Liam Fert probably took him, but from what we gathered by renewing the grounds momentarily with magic, he disappeared out of thin air and Liam ran into the forest. Potter probably died from smoke inhalation and was left to the dogs and nature..."
Severus looked as if he'd break down at any moment. "I failed Lucius..." Severus said brokenly into his hands.
"Severus..." Lucius could feel his heart squeeze in sympathy. "It's not your fault."
"I failed Lily...Her sons gone... If only I had checked earlier..." Severus didn't cry easily. Heck, he barely showed emotion unless it was extreme. So when Severus started to cry into his potion-stained hands, Lucius simply held him close as if he were a little brother.
"It's not your fault Severus. Come on, you look dead on your feet, let's feed you and put you to bed." Lucius encouraged, smiling softly when Severus nodded and sniffled.
"Okay." He coughed, clearing his croaky throat. His eyes were rimmed red and red blotches covered his pale cheeks.
"Idiot." Lucius smiled fondly at his brother in all but blood, kissing the slightly shorter mans head. "You need to take care of yourself more."
"Shut up." The dark man muttered, wiping his eyes and glamouring his face back to its pale complexion.
"You're no fun." Lucius mock-pouted.
"When have I ever been?" The man drawled.
"If only you went back to your cute younger self." Lucius said dramatically.
"I am not cute." The Potions Master scoffed.
"I know." Lucius smirked when the man glared.
"Come on, let's get back to breakfast."
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"Hello Severus." Harry said shyly as the dark man sat across from him.
"Good morning Hadrian." Severus said politely.
"Draco really enjoyed his gift! Just thought you should know. And I hope you're finally feeling better, you didn't look well before." Harry said in concern.
"That is good to know. And yes, I'm fine now. Just a little tired." Severus swallowed thickly when he faced that happy emerald green eye. It was lit up with joy at finally being acknowledged in a pleasant way. His heart squeezed. That green eye...
"I'm glad you're feeling better. Are you staying a while?" Harry asked excitedly.
"I must return home tomorrow. I'll be staying here until then as I am dead on my feet." Severus answered.
"I'm glad! Draco said whenever you stay the night you read him a story before bed. Will you do that tonight?" Harry said curiously.
"Sure." He said, watching as the boy brightened. Maybe it wasn't so bad having Hadrian around.
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"Harry! Draco! Make sure your room is spotless and make sure you are dressed appropriately, but casual. We don't want to seem snobbish, so act your best. And Draco, try and get along with Marcus. No doubt they'll put you in charge of entertaining him." Narcissa sighed. "The things I do for your father."
"Oh come on Cissy, it'll only be a couple hours, probably less if I up the charm." Lucius chuckled, kissing his wife's cheek as he did his tie.
"Why must they come here for the meeting? Couldn't you just go to them and say I'm looking after Draco who got the flu?"
"Cissa, don't even joke about the flu, you haven't had it and it's terrible. Your magic all out of control or drained to exhaustion, it's just horrible." Lucius grimaced.
"Ugh, fine." Narcissa grumbled and fixed her hair into a neat bun.
"It'll be over before you know it love." Lucius smiled. "Boys? Let's see your outfit." Lucius said as the boys came back inside the room. Draco wore a white button-up and black slacks, a matching robe over it. Harry wore a green shirt and black slacks, a black robe on as well.
"Very nice." Lucius nodded in approval. "They'll be here any minute. Don't annoy Marcus Flint, that'll be a deal breaker." Lucius warned and the boys nodded. Making their way down to the Floo room, they waited, Lucius fixing Draco's collar while Narcissa flattened any hairs that were out of place on Harry's head.
The Floo glowed green as a man stepped out, offering his hand to Lucius. His skin was dark, his eyes almost black along with his hair and barely seen freckles on his cheeks.
"Zumbar." Lucius greeted.
"Lucius." He smiled, showing slightly crooked teeth, only just noticeable.
"Your wife? Kids?"
"Amethyst is coming through, Michael and his wife are unable to come. Zeni, her husband and Marcus will be here soon." Zumbar explained.
"Ah, too bad." Lucius said. "Maybe next time we can meet Amelia and Michael."
The Floo opened again and a woman stepped out. Her skin was fair, covered in freckles. Her eyes were a bright hazel and her hair was strawberry blonde.
"Ah! Amethyst, welcome to our home. How are you?" Narcissa said cheerfully, hugging the woman politely.
"Narcissa, it's so great to see you." Amethyst said with a strained smile as another woman and man came through the Floo. The woman was much younger than Amythest, olive skin and dark eyes, her hair brown tinged with dark red. Her stomach was round and quite pronounced, the man beside her smiling widely. His eyes were bright blue, hair dirty blonde. His skin was pale, but not sickly so.
"Ah! Zeni! Aren't you just glowing this morning." Narcissa grinned, hugging the pregnant woman. Zeni smiled brightly.
"Thank you Cissa, you're looking great yourself. Sorry we couldn't market to the Yule Party. I was so tired." Zeni seemed much more laid back around Narcissa then Amethyst.
"Hello Philip." Lucius shook hands with the French man with blonde hair.
"Bonjour Lucius, it's been awhile." He smiled at the older man.
"Where's Marcus?"
"He should be here any moment now..." The room was silent. Twenty seconds later, the Floo roared and out came a frowning eleven year old boy, but he could be mistaken for thirteen or fourteen. His hair was black and cut short, his eyes dark brown and had slightly tanned skin with a dusting of freckles from being out in the sun.
"Marcus, finally! What took you so long?" Zeni said.
"I was wondering whether to AK myself or actually come." Marcus sneered.
"Marcus, don't be so rude." Zumbar scolded.
"Yes father." Marcus huffed.
"Anyway, welcome to Malfoy Manor. This is my wife Narcissa as you know, and my sons Draco and Harry."
"Harry?" Zumbar asked.
"Short for Hadrian." Lucius explained. "Narcissa found out she couldn't have another child, so we got a surrogate and had Harry. Only recently did she pass on, so he was given to us once more. He was blood adopted not long ago."
"Ah. Well it's very nice to meet you Hadrian." Zumbar said with a warm smile, shaking the pale boys smaller hand in his large one.
"If you don't mind, I thought maybe Marcus, Draco and Harry could play outside while we talk, if that's alright with you?" Narcissa suggested.
"Sure! It would be great for them to start bonding." Amethyst agreed.
"Well, run along boys, show Marcus outside."
"Yes mum!" Harry grinned, hugging his mother before walking towards the taller boy. He offered his hands, frowning slightly when the other didn't take it. "Follow me I guess." Harry mumbled.
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"So, what do you wanna do?" Harry asked the older boy as they walked through the Malfoy Manor gardens.
"Don't know." Marcus grumbled.
"Don't bother Harry. He's always like this." Draco said bitterly.
"We can play hide and seek?" Harry suggested.
"Too big of a place." Marcus said.
"Come on Harry, you don't need to put up with his attitude." Draco went to grab his hand, but Harry pulled it away.
"How about Quidditch!" Harry said cheerfully. Marcus rose an eyebrow.
"...okay." He said. Harry smiled widely and led the boy to the small Quidditch pitch.
"I'll go grab the brooms." Harry said, running off to the shed.
"Harry, we only have two- oh whatever." Draco sighed and waited as Harry brought back the brooms. He passed Draco's broom to him and gave his newer broom to Marcus.
"You're much bigger than me, so it would be easier if I take my old one." Harry explained at Marcus' questioning look. The boy gave a twitch of a smile.
Draco was surprised as Harry beamed and hopped on his broom, flying up.
"Come on! I've got to snitch." Harry laughed.
Marcus and Draco kicked off the ground with two smirks.
Maybe the play date won't be too bad, Marcus thought with a grin as he flew after the snitch.
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Authors Note: I hope this is good! It took me a bit. I hope Severus' small breakdown wasn't too OOC or Lucius reaction. I feel like Lucius would have been very caring towards those he considered family when Voldie wasn't around. Also, Marcus Flints family is kinda all OC's since they never speak of his family, so I made a backstory and all. Also! In the poll for Harry's house, Slytherin is in the lead so far! I wonder if it'll change soon or not, but I can't wait to see the poll when I get to the sorting hat chapter! Probably be about three or four more chapters until then.
Next Chapter: Harry goes to Diagon Alley to get his practice wand on his tenth birthday with Draco. But Harry messes up when he goes through the Floo for the first time. What will he do when he gets lost in Knockturn Alley, and who will he meet? Find out in The Adopted Malfoy, Chapter 11, 'Red Hair and Hand Me Down Robes?'. -wink wink, nudge nudge-