AUTHOR'S NOTE

I know it has been a while since I have uploaded but please forgive me! I continuously slacked off and was busy in online classes.

So there we go with the next chapter, I don't have much to say.

Pairing: Harry Potter x Daphne Greengrass

Note- English is not my mother language. There will be bashing. The cannon paths diverge from the story.

Enjoy

'What feels like the end is often the beginning.'

There was a change in Harry Potter, and Hermione Granger was well aware of that. The Harry Potter which she had met before the Yule holidays was a bashful, modest, and vulnerable boy. But now, this Harry Potter gave her goosebumps. He became offended easily, now, he was more self-confident than usual, he was, and most importantly he no longer slacked in classes.

Harry was someone who did not want the spotlight, who preferred to have a small group of friends and lead a modest.

Her mother and father had insisted she come back because of the petrifying accident happening in Hogwarts, and to say, she was also very terrified, she left Harry in Hogwarts and so did Ron.

And then, she came back from her home, everything was changed. Now, she came back and saw Harry, he was shocked for a second. The Harry she was now looking on, was different, he had an aristocratic air around him, but not like Malfoy, it was comforting, and inviting, yet violent. She noticed that he was not wearing his glasses! She noticed, he did not have that infamous scar, then she noticed his hair, they were no longer an untameable mess, they were silky, but still a little bit messy. He had now grown taller than her and Ron and was wearing some elegant robes.

After that, Dumbledore announced how the Chamber Of Secrets had been dealt with, and it was done by none other than Harry Potter, of all people. He eventually told her and Ron about how he went to the Chamber, how he opened it, how killed the beast and saved Ginny no more, but she had known Harry for one and a half year, and she knew that he was keeping some secrets.

Then, the next morning came, she could not help but notice that Hadrian was taking a healthy diet, more particularly to say, balanced diet, rich with proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates which he does not usually. The same day, they had Defense class, and didn't go unnoticed by her that he was the whole lecture, seriously. In the assignment, that Flitwick gave them, he was assigned with Daphne Greengrass.

She had potions with the Greengrass girl and apart from coldness, the girl shared the same amount of intelligence as her. She was certainly more beautiful than her and was better than her in the wand. That girl usually stuck, as far as she remembers, with Tracey Davis and Blaise Zabini, so they only shared a small amount of talk. That did not matter!

Then the same girl approached Harry in Great Hall, she did not truly comprehend for what but made a wild guess about meeting time or something! Then Ron began to yell in the Hall of how evil the Slytherins were! It was childish behavior, she knew but Ron was Ron, but surprisingly Harry defended the girl! She watched about what will happen between but when she saw Harry shout at Ron and revealing his secret about Slytherin, she was flabbergasted. He walked away and Ron got detention with Filch.

The whole day, she did not know where Harry was!

She saw the new fight that Harry and Ron were involved in, but it did not surprise her, but what surprised her was that Harry punched him on the jaw, she quickly went to her friend's side and when Harry uttered those words, a shiver went to her spine. Then, he called his trunk magically, which astonished and then, he was gone.

She only saw him in McGonagall's class, where he was sleeping for merlin's sake, and then, he was woken up, he was disrespecting the teachers which annoyed her a little. He then did the transfiguration on his first try, but then he changed the beetle back to the button, and then, he transfigured the whole desk into a more well carved and beautiful and went back to sleep.

He then came to Snape's class later, as McGonagall had said him to stay, Snape started to throw insults at him, but he gave him some parchment which shut him up! She honestly not like Snape very much.

Then, Snape began shouting at him, about how he cheated or something, the whole class went quiet, then Harry spoke and Oh my, how cold, violent but true those words were. Harry replied to him about how great his father was and then, he took a magical oath, and insulted him, and gone away and after that, she had not seen him!

Here, she was in the library thinking about how to go and talk to Harry, she was confused and did not know where to begin and end. There was some transition in Harry Potter and it was good but bad at the same time.

He was now, more cold and calculative, more confident, bolder, and truly unorthodox. She needed to talk to him, Harry was one of the true and few friends she had, and she did not want him to go away from his part.

{SCENE BREAK}

It had been a month since she had talked to Potter and saw his skills, and by that Minerva McGonagall was fairly pleased with the boy! The boy only performed above his year which pleased the Scottish professor.

The whirlwind of excitement was going on between the staff about Hadrian Potter, and McGonagall was sure that the Potter was also doing much better in all his classes than usual, now, he was becoming the true son of Lily and James Potter.

McGonagall was also very astounded when she saw an assignment about the fourth year transfiguration which she had assigned the students. Potter's assignment was most detailed but very easy to read and understand, the way that the boy had explained all those things was like the beauty of art, each incantation and its effect was given extra importance, which Scottish professor could not fathom.

There was not a thing which was waste and which could be considered as that there was no need to right that, simply Perfect assignment, neither too long which would suppose to make you bore, nor too short that would be considered as the work of laziness.

And, here she was, finishing third-year final term exams results, they just had gone through the exam results of the seventh, sixth, fifth, fourth, and third years and this was the time of second-year to which she was very keen to discuss, because of the recent change that came in Harry Potter which was more formally Hadrian Potter, but very fewer people know that!

A small smile graced Dumbledore's thin-old lips when the second year came. Internally he was very nervous about what would become of Hadrian, there had been rumors around the castle that Harry Potter had changed but what way he did not know after their last confrontation which was supposed to be three months, he did not have a chance to meet Hadrian!

"There we are done with third years!" He told the Professors clapping his hands. He spoke again in a more soft voice and twinkling eyes, "Pomona, you start." He stated.

Pomona Sprout, herbology professor nodded in acceptance, "I shall, My second years, are all well, but top in the class are Hannah Abbot and Susan Bones, those two are best friends and continuously strive for betterment!" All the heads of The houses and Dumbledore nodded in understanding, except Snape who was just ignoring them, seriously, the man did not take interest in anything, except his subject and his house.

Pomona continued, " In your house, Filius, it is Su Li and Terry Boot, who is more attentive and take more interest in the subject!" He informed the Duelling Master, he moved her head to Severus and gestured towards him, " In your house, Severus, Miss Greengrass, and Mister Nott, but there is one complaint I would like to register in your mind regarding Draco Malfoy!" She said the last part more sternly, which was uncommon for the ever-lovingly teacher, Pomona Sprout.

Severus raised his eyebrow, questioning, "And, What that might be?" She asked in a crude tone.

Pomona exclaimed strictly, " He going around saying crude language like, 'filthy mud-blood and 'filthy half-breed' I would like if you advise him to curb his prejudice against people who are not purebloods!" Severus shrugged in dismiss, "I cannot do anything about that!"

This tensed McGonagall, "And, why can't you? After all, you are his Godfather!" Severus was about to say something, but Dumbledore cut in knowing, where the conversation would go, "Severus, Minerva, leave it!... Pomona, you haven't told us about the Griffins, please do!"

Pomona nodded, though she was a little angry about how the headmaster cut in the center, "Of course, Albus! There is a change in Gryffindors, Neville Longbottoms is soaring in Herbology in the class but instead of Miss Granger, it is Mister Potter who is coming second in Herbology, his passion for herbology could be a match for Mister Longbottom's. This is what I think so."

Dumbledore nodded in understanding, he smiled gently, "Filius?"

"Funny you should ask Headmaster, Hadrian Potter is top in Defense and Charms, I was so astonished when he gave me a practical of Protego shield and Aguamenti charm!" Dumbledore's eyebrow significantly rose, it was indeed a high level of magical skills!

"Minerva?" Dumbledore asked the Transfiguration Professor. Minerva smiled which was a rare sight, "Think, Albus, how surprised I was, when Mister Potter performed an OWL level transfiguration, he turned that old, ancient desk into, by merlin's surprise, a well-carved Mahogony desk!" Dumbledore would not lie by saying that he was not astonished at this, Dumbledore was about to say 'Really?!' when he realized that he has been beaten up by Flitwick in the competition, "Really?! How did he do that?!" The usual ongoing cheerful goblin's cheerfulness was out of the bar!

While Snape decided to sneer at this moment, "That boy, is nothing but arrogant, spoilt, who always cheat in his classes, his arrogance is more than his father, he is a truly spoilt boy, hiding behind his fame!"

Dumbledore noticed that he was not the only one who was sighing at the moment, Pomona, Filius, and Minerva were there too doing that.

Dumbledore again sighed and questioned, "What has he done, Severus?"

"The Boy cheated in my class, and when I scolded him, he started to reply to me! He started to talk to me like his arrogant father, both are spoilt rotten, brats, I should-"

"Severus!" Dumbledore said in a stern voice and twinkle was gone, "Can you provide us the elaborate preview of what happened?" She queried.

"I can provide you the memory!" Severus said hastily. Dumbledore nodded in acceptance, "Very Well!"

Severus took out his wand and placed it, next to his head, closed his eyes. A blue-white string came out of his mind, he quickly conjured a small vessel and poured the string down to the vessel, and closed it with a cork.

He opened his eyes and gave the vessel to the headmaster who poured down it into the Pensieve which is present in his office.

The Pensieve was a magical device used to review memories. Memories could then be viewed from a non-participant, third-person point of view. Owing to the highly personal nature of extracted memories, and the potential for abuse, most Pensieves were entombed with their owners along with the memories they contain. Some witches and wizards would pass on their Pensive/memories to another person. (Credits- JK Rowling and Harry Potter Fandom).

All the heads of houses and Dumbledore delve into the Pensieve for watching the given memory.

It was ten minutes later, that they came out of the Pensieve, they both have the same expressions of disbelief, pried and they were all thinking the same thing, 'Are you an idiot, Severus?' They deadpanned. Where Severus looked smug, he raised both of his eyebrows, "Well? Is he not arrogant and spoilt brat?!" He demanded, and promptly the answer came, "No, he is not!" From all the three heads of houses, Dumbledore said that too.

Snape was taken aback a little, "Surely, you could not mean it, Albus?" Severus questioned Dumbledore, but it was more like a statement.

Albus sighed and massaged his temple, "Severus, I, don't know what should I feel about this." Pomona Sprout frowned.

"What do you mean, Albus?" She asked with a second of hesitation. Albus gestured for them to sit, which they did. "There would be a change in Harry Potter, and we could do is none."

Flitwick did not understand as did not the other heads of houses, "What do you mean, headmaster?" Flitwick inquired.

"Have you all seen a change in that boy?" Headmaster questioned back. The only answer they got nods from the three whereas Severus grumbled under his breath, his usual rant.

Minerva decided to speak, " Yes, he is now paying attention in class, his assignments are exempt from other, his essays are simply different and profound from others, he now more focus only honing his skills to its utmost, he listens to us even more! So?" Filius and Pomona agreed with the Scottish professor.

Albus frowned before speaking, "Have you seen anything bad, or...dark?" His question, took aback the professors, the three delve into the pools of thoughts.

"What bad?! That brat is arrogant, looked how he did to just as his father, arrogant-"

"Severus!" Headmaster's stern voice seemed to shut his mouth.

There was silence between them which felt like an eternity, the three heads of houses were pondering the words headmaster spoke and trying to comprehend what its means, they were trying, trying so hard, they were visiting the memories of the interaction of the boy who was being talked here. Minerva's voice broke the silence, " Well, he started to use more foul language." Headmaster's eyes twinkled in intrigue.

Flitwick piped up, "Yes, he, now, seems more cold, calculating, and sarcastic!" He stated.

"A-And he now does not hang around his Gryffindor's friend but Miss Greengrass, Miss Davis, and Mister Zabini, he is like isolating himself from others!" Pomona added in the conversation.

Dumbledore gently, almost melodically hummed whilst stroking his beard, he set his two hands on the table whilst intertwining them making a 'V' with the hands. He leaned forward, now the signs of gentleness were gone and serious gaze poured into the eyes of the four heads,

"There would be a change in Harry, in this time he could also become a Warrior who fights against injustice or the New Dark Lord who himself would be far more dangerous than Lord Voldermort, and in this thing, we could do nothing!"

The four visibly swallowed deeply, "W-What d-do you m-mean?" He looked them straight into his eyes, "Have you ever wondered how Lord Voldemort was when he was in Hogwarts?"

The four shook their head, Filius questioned, nervously, "How was he?" The 'he' referred to the person of whom we were not supposed to say the name!

"Just imagine, how Harry is now!" Dumbledore exclaimed with a hint of hesitation evident in his voice.

"W-What do you m-mean?" Severus asked, even he was very dreaded about it.

"Harry and Voldemort have the same personality, they both can talk to snakes is a lesser part of it! They both are handsome, influential, intelligent, and ambitious wizards, who would anything to achieve success in their lives! Have you ever wondered, the short speech of Mister Potter made many people rethink their choices and their thoughts! This year, the whole school was against him just because he is a Parselmouth, and there was the re-opening of Chamber Of Secrets, his best friends, Miss Granger and Mister Weasley left to home, which they did not usually do yet he found Chamber, killed the beast, rescued Miss Weasley and again fought against Voldemort! Now, do you the similarities between them?" He asked the last part.

All of them visibly gulped, McGonagall gasped, " Would he become a dark wizard?"

Dumbledore shook his head in denial, "I can neither agree with it nor deny it!"

Flitwick scowled at him, "What do you mean?" Albus merely just shrugged, " The chances of becoming Dark Lord is fifty-fifty, the choices are his and we could do nothing in them!"

Minerva gasped, "Then, what should we do?" Albus Dumbledore merely just smiled, "Just act the same way, you are doing right now, Hadrian Potter is no different from other students, and chances of becoming a Dark Lord for him is very less, and I am sure he would not become the same monster which killed his parents!"

Albus Dumbledore, whether did not have the right to have faith in Harry Potter, surely believed that chances of becoming his Dark Lord were very less.

Albus had closely studied the boy, his emotions, his love, his hate, and his feelings. Albus Dumbledore that time knew, that he has done a grave mistake when shy, week but more importantly broken Harry Potter came to Hogwarts.

The boy who had trouble making friends, the boy who never did experience any physical affection or any affection. He was firstly horrid and was silently crying when the boy first time came and Albus looked into his mind, the physical abuse, the mental abuse was something that he had never seen, even to adults, a cupboard? He slept in a cupboard and was left starving.

Yet, he sent him away to those filthy people, in a dim hope that their relationship would be cured, and both will reconcile to each other, but what he got? Nothing, the same treatment, but just this time there was less physical abuse!

If at that time, he had listened to the voice which he had buried deep into his heart, which is philosophical thinking, then perhaps this day would not be here.

Yes, Albus Dumbledore has made mistakes and he was ready to do anything to make up for them!

{SCENE BREAK}

"Fucking Hell!" Hadrian Potter swore as he passed another galleon to the girl who was laughing hysterically. She was a brunette with long hair, dark eyes, and warm beige skin. She had a lithe figure and definitely could be called the definition of pretty.

"So...he lost again?" Daphne sighed whilst sitting under the shade of the tree.

A dark-skinned boy grinned, "Yes, Yes... he did!" He stated cheekily.

Hadrian grumbled in annoyance, "You do not have to be so happy, Blaise!" The boy now recognized as 'Blaise' just guffawed and asked between his laughter, "So, how much did he lost, Tracey?" He asked the brunette.

Tracey smiled brightly, "He lost 17 galleons, 34 sickles, and 85 knuts!" Daphne and Blaise laughed again, it was nothing new for Tracey to Bankrupt people by playing and defeating them in Wizarding Chess, apparently many people in Slytherin's common room bet when Tracey played Wizarding Chess, and by the fact, she has not lost a single knut.

Hadrian growled, and challenged, "Well, Mister Zabini", do you mind demonstrating that how could you defeat Tracey Davis, please fall your grace upon us!" He said dramatically bowing in front of the Blaise, and the three burst out laughing.

They were currently sitting in Hogwarts field, and there was a hot atmosphere, yet the gentle winds were soothing the souls. The three new friends of Hadrian dragged him to come out of his cave to the vast fields.

Hadrian still remembers that how he founded a friendship between them.

(FLASHBACK START)

Hadrian was currently sitting in the Library reading the intermediate books on Occlumency and Legilimency, he had finished the beginner's book, he was focusing more on Occlumency because he was natural in Legilimency but he must learn how to protect his mind.

It was a subject that Salazar could not teach him, it was not like he was a portrait but it was like patterns or the locks he would teach him, to lock his mind and shut its door would be too old, and if any skilled legilimens or someone who has a basic idea what is Legilimecy and had read the beginners book would have an idea how to break the defenses, so Hadrian has to make his defense so that he would be able to counter the attack anyone has performed.

So, he was doing that, by each day he would add a new trap in his mind, and he was surprised that he was able to imagine those things.

He was finished through half of the 'Peculiar Mirror Traps,' when a cold yet pleasant voice interrupted.

"Potter?"

He looked up and was surprised to see Miss Greengrass was standing in front of him carrying the 'the Muggle Thing,' since it was Saturday, she was not wearing the uniform but some lavish blue dress, which he did not what that was called!

He focused on her before calling, "Yes, Miss Greengrass?" His voice was as husky as ever.

A small smile graced Daphne's lips which was a rare sight to see, at least according to others, her beautiful interrupted his thoughts, "I just want to return this." She said gesturing towards the Music Player and the earphones, "Thank You for giving me this!" She thanked him with again a gentle smile.

Hadrian shook his head, ending his thoughts, "O-Oh right...you're welcome!" He stated gently whilst giving her a grin.

He took his Music Player but frowned in questioning, "You had listened to it all, this early!" He stated, disbelieving whereas the girl blushed in embarrassment and just nodded her head in agreement.

I mean, it was a pretty big achievement if she had listened to it all, there were 673 sonatas, piano playing, violin playing, and many more orchestras, and for hell's sake by finishing it in less than a week was something to be proud of.

It was a pretty awkward silence between them, both did not know what to speak, for God's sake, they just barely spoke to each other and what were they supposed to talk about? They did not know the answers, it was like a never-ending moment, the emerald-greens staring into those sapphire-blues

But, after some time, Hadrian's Occlumency schooled his feature, gave him few suggestions, and told him it was rude to stare.

Hadrian coughed professionally, "Why don't you sit down?" This seemed to break down Miss Greengrass, "Uh..yeah."

She sat down, again that damn awkward silence came between them, "Potter?" She called out somewhat nervously.

"Yeah?" He asked for the answer.

"Well, Can you help me with my Transfiguration assignment, considering you have performed fifth-year transfiguration, and I, too was surprised when you did that, I am not that good in Transfiguration!" She spoke shyly whereas there was a mocking tone in 'considering you have performed fifth-year transfiguration.'

Hadrian chuckled a bit before speaking, "Yes...I can, so why do you want to talk about or more particularly discuss?"

"Ah, yes, It was like, the project on..."

45 minutes later

"So, this goes by the core, we transfigured and then, add a little more power to it... that is it!" Harry told Daphne, who just had finished her project, at least, theoretically, "That was impressive!" He mused.

Daphne gave him a mocking laugh, "Thank You, Professor Potter!" Hadrian merely just shrugged and laughed.

He closed the book through which he was explaining the Transfiguration and set that aside from other things and gave her the book.

She took the book and smiled at him, but her expression changed to a nervous one, "So, Potter...same time, tomorrow?"

Hadrian quickly scanned the information and scanned his brain if he did have any work, after a second or two, he answered, "It won't be a problem!" He smiled back at her. "Well, then, I should go, Miss Greengrass." He mused calmly.

He had started moving when someone grabbed the hem of his black shirt. He turned around to see Miss Greengrass, "Yes? Miss Greengrass?" He piped up.

She gave him a nervous laugh when a blush crept up on her beautiful, Hadrian was able to see without reading her mind that she was embarrassed.

"Potter, you-can-call-me-Daphne!" She said in a very low and fast voice, Hadrian was able to comprehend what she had said, decided to act innocent, "I beg your pardon, I could not understand what you said!" He stated, his voice full of humor.

Daphne's blush intensified, her cheeks and ears were crimson now, "I said, you could call me Daphne!" She exclaimed, punctuating each word.

Hadrian smirked inwardly, he nonchalantly spoke, "Sure, you can call me Harry or Hadrian, since I can call you Daphne, right Daphne?"

"I am sure, I could manage that Harry...See ya!" She moved around and walked away!

13-14 Days Later

Daphne and Hadrian not so much close, but yeah, they share some friendly jibes and have formed a tentative friendship.

Hadrian got to know that the girl was pretty Humouress but trust, much like himself, she was also betrayed once she was most trusted, it was like another say, Hadrian was helping Daphne with transfiguration, then by the flow of conversation that Daphne told that a girl name Pansy Parkinson had betrayed her trust.

Hadrian, of course, knew that she was one of Malfoy's goons who bullied him, not that she could harm him now, or before, Malfoy was also a pathetically weak wizard, who just comes in the category of average, right continue with the story!

She told him that they used to be best friends when they were like age 6 or 7, he did not remember properly, Pansy used to be her best friend but when she told Malfoy all about Daphne's secret, not that he could fathom which secret a 6-year-old girl would have! After that, Malfoy's father- at this name, Hadrian sneered- was bugging her father into a betrothal contract!

She started to mumble incoherently something, for starting the rant, Hadrian gave her a promise that he would not tell this to anyone!

Then after some time, Mister Blaise Zabini and Miss Tracey Davis came. Now forward,

"Daph?" Someone called, Hadrian turned to see this was Miss Tracey Davis, she was one of the few Slytherins, which did not bug him. Next to her, there was a dark-skinned boy, this was Blaise Zabini, the only child of Cassandra Zabini, the infamous Black Widow, the only reason Hadrian knew because of his mother, and he was fairly intrigued that how would she look, I mean you can't point him, Teenage Hormones.

He was interrupted from his thoughts when, Daphne spoke, "Trace! What are you doing?" She asked her. Tracey smiled evilly and by that vicious grin, he knew he was in trouble.

"Well, I thought I should see Daphne's boyfriend!" She grinned wickedly with emphasizing the word 'boyfriend!'

Daphne Greengrass lost her cool and blushed, the same situation went with Hadrian too, a faint blush appeared on his face, he used his Occlumency to calm him down, but damn they were not working!

Tracey ignored Daphne, but internally she was roaring laughter, but Blaise barely contained his laughter. Tracey moved forward, Hadrian made eye contact with her, she extended her hand, "Tracey Davis!"

"Hadrian Potter." He greeted her in the same pureblood fashion before kissing her knuckles. Tracey blushed in contact which did not go unnoticed by Daphne, she soon began teasing Tracey, Blaise came forward greeted him in pure-blood fashion, he greeted him with the same fashion, Daphne's and Tracey's teasing continued.

A week passed, and Tracey, Blaise, and Daphne started to hang out with him, then there was suspicious thought that settled into Hadrian's mind, why were they hanging out with him, will they use him? Are they his true friends? What were their pure intentions? These types of thoughts were plaguing Hadrian's mind. So, Hadrian decided to use Passive Legilimency.

So, he did. There were no evil intentions in Tracey's and Daphne's mind, he was glad about it, since he was only seeing their surface thoughts it did not take more time than five seconds.

Then he did to Blaise, he did not like to use Legilimency, but for some reason here, he needs to. Harry gave Blaise a mental probe, but there was a surprise. There were some simple shields, he knew he could get past them by casting a simple Lumos. But he retrieved himself.

At least, they were true friends!

(FLASHBACK END)

Hadrian was pulled out of his thought by a scathing voice, "Hanging with Blood Traitors now, Daphne, Zabini?" Draco Malfoy usual, in his sneering tone, started to insult Hadrian and Tracey.

Daphne, who was previously sitting, stood up and her Ice Queen mask to the place, "What do you want, Malfoy?" Daphne asked, ending his rant, in the coolest tone, you would ever encounter.

"Ah, now Daphne, would you talk to your future husband like?" Draco asked seriously.

"YOU are no future husband of mine!" Daphne stated, making 'YOU'

a little louder than rest! Draco just laughed and tutted- wait tutted, is he a girl? Anyways- at her, "My father is arranging a betrothal contract between us, Greengrass!" He exclaimed.

By now, the whole school was watching them, since many people had come out because of the beautiful weather

Daphne just laughed mockingly, "And, my father would be denying it again, Can't you see?!" She demanded.

By now, it was enough for Draco Malfoy, he was seething, how dare that whore deny him, he took out his wand and cast a stunner at Greengrass.

Hadrian just merely, shrugged when the stunner came to Daphne, he came in front of her and swatted the spell.

Daphne was taken aback at how fast Hadrian reacted and then he swatted the spell, how did he do that!

Hadrian said in a nonchalant voice, "Back off, Albino!" Draco was shocked at how fast Hadrian reacted to the spell, and then swatted it!

The rest of the school also watched in awe with the display of magic. Draco snarled at Hadrian, "You are here, Potter! Your filthy mud-blood mother-"

The moment those words came out of Draco's mouth suddenly dropped, a Dark- Icy Blue mana covered Hadrian's entire body and he spoke in a dangerously calm voice, "I beg your pardon."

Hadrian said in a dangerously calm which was very cold, in fact, colder than the Ice Queen's. Everyone shuddered at the voice, but Malfoy decided to keep a straight face, but he was not able to manage his voice.

He stammered, "Y-Your f-filthy m-mud-blood m-mother-" He was cut off at the same word when Hadrian sent a Bludgeoning curse at him. Hadrian managed to restrain the spell and cut its power to its one-fourth. Still, the curse was very powerful, so it would feel like a bludger had hit Malfoy.

He watched as the purple light shot towards Malfoy and hit him. Malfoy fell onto the ground and screamed in Agony, he bent down on his feet, Hadrian gave him a cold whisper, "Now, Malfoy listen! Here, your father's not going to come! Insult, my family or any person I know, I will rip your throat!" He stood up and went away leaving a shocked audience.

{SCENE BREAK}

Hadrian was currently called in Headmaster's office, and rather than sending a teacher, he sent a Patronus charm. It was, in fact, a Phoenix, which awed him a little, he still could not find a suitable happy memory for the given Charm.

There were four heads of Houses, all wore a serious, Snape was sneering at him, and Headmaster looked serious too, and immediately Hadrian knew, it was related to his small confrontation with Malfoy.

So, ickle Malfoy told his father! He snorted inwardly but maintained an expressionless face, Dumbledore offered, "Would you like some lemon drops, Harry?"

Hadrian mentally sighed, Headmaster sometimes was annoying, he said, making an annoyed mask, "Cut the chase, Headmaster! And tell me, why I am here?" He demanded, everyone gasped at his tone, Snape was about to say something when Dumbledore raised his hand in Snape's direction which seemed to shut him.

Dumbledore leaned forward and asked sternly, "Harry, we have heard that you have attacked Mister Malfoy." He stated suspiciously.

Hadrian decided to answer honestly, "I did." He spoke honestly.

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows, this was not the answer he was expecting, "And May I ask why?"

"Firstly, Headmaster, Malfoy came, he started rant Daphne about how his father is arranging a marriage contract, then, when Daphne insulted him, he began to attack us! I defended us, then he began to insult me about how my mother is 'filthy mud-blood' *Crowd gasped* then I could not control my anger and attacked him, That's all!" He explained calmly.

Headmaster sighed, "Very well, but Mister Malfoy said that you gave him the threat that you would 'rip off his throat'" The people looked at him for a response, and Severus sneered, "Yes, brat! Tell!" He demanded.

Hadrian's eyes poured down into Severus, and he gave such a hard shuddering glare, before speaking naturally, "I plan on doing that if he ever insulted me and my family again!"

Headmaster sighed, he had no control over Potter and he knew it, after all this was his fault but a final question plagued his mind, "Where are you going to stay this summer?" He asked with hopefulness in his voice.

Hadrian raised his eyebrow, "I can hardly see, how this any of your concern Headmaster since you are no longer my magical guardian. * Audience was shocked* ...May I Go?" The headmaster massaged his temple before giving permission.

"You may!"

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Hadrian was currently sat in his compartment with Daphne, Tracey, and Blaise.

The school term ended after a weak with his meeting with Headmaster, most people ignored him, and treated him like a wild lion, and left him alone, which pleased him a little.

They were having a small chat about who will go where. Blaise was going to his home in Italy, Tracey, and Daphne were going to stay in their home, as usual. Malfoy had surprisingly avoided him, perhaps, the curse hit on the brain, so he at least got 2 brain cells.

They even asked him that where he was going to stay, to which he partially lied by saying that he was going to one of the Potter Manors, actually did not even know how many are there! He assured them that he would right them.

They talked for a bit, surprisingly Hadrian had come overall fifth, and first in second term exams. Hermione had come first, and she had still not talked and he too was stubborn that he won't go and talk to her! Daphne came second! Tracey with fourth and Blaise had come eighth for which he got a mouthful from both Tracey and Daphne that he should study more!

He left the train and Daphne went to a man, woman, and little girl.

The man looked roughly around his late thirties, with dark brown hairs and the same sapphire eyes as Daphne, he was an intimidating figure! The woman had blonde hairs and brown eyes and had very delicate features! Daphne ushered them to him and the man gave, who supposedly Daphne's father a, smile.

The man came, he was taller than him since Hadrian was 5 6' and man was 6' foot. He extended his hand, "Cyrus Greengrass. Lord of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Greengrass, and this is my lovely wife Roxanne Greengrass."

Hadrian shook his hand firmly, before losing his magic a little, "Hadrian Potter. Lord of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter and Peverell." Hadrian said in a formal tone, Cyrus was taken aback that boy was a lord at this age. Hadrian smirked internally and then, kissed Roxxane's and Astoria's knuckles!

They soon met Tracey's Parent, Robert and Sarah Davis of the Most Noble House of Davis, he greeted them with the same fashion, they too were taken aback by it.

Then, they met Blaise's mother, Cassandra, and damn what a lovely figure, was she. An olive-skinned woman, with Baby Blue eyes, and a pure hourglass figure! She was too shocked that the boy did not even drool or twitched a little!

They talked for a little time after Hadrian said goodbyes and flooed to Diagon alley!

He went to an empty area after that placed his finger on his Lord Potter ring before saying, "Potter Manor!"

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Okay, damn it is finished, so as you can fathom the year has ended and the next chapter would be on Potter Manor, and a small spoiler.

Hadrian would help Sirius in his escape. Till then, take care!

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