HADRIAN'S POV

Nixen and I agreed to meet Draco and his father at the platform at exactly 10:30. Severus would be there too, but he had to go to Hogwarts two weeks ago to get ready for classes. Right now I'm finishing packing everything in my special trunk.

Is called a battle trunk which was what prompted me to be it in the first place. There are ten hidden compartments, besides the main one, that can only be accessed with a drop off my blood and the password. Everything has an extendable charm.

The best part of all though is the cabinet on the front. To everyone else it looks like a book shelf, but if I place my hand on the door and give a small pulse of magic it changes. It becomes a living space complete with a bedroom, bathroom, common area, kitchenette, potions lab, and weaponry room. That is why it's called a battle trunk.

The weaponry can hold two suits of armor, five English long swords, three foils, three rapiers, one claymore, one flamberge, and one bastard sword. I have had specific training with all of these, but I'm not too shabby with a short sword either.

I finally finished putting everything in that I was taking and cast a tempus to check the time. Seeing that it was already ten I shrunk my trunk and put it in my knapsack before heading to the kitchen where Nixen was no doubt packing me a lunch.

"Hey Nixen." Entering the kitchen I saw that I was right, it looks like he's prepared a feast.

"Hadrian," he nodded. "Do you have everything?"

"Yes."

"Did you get Athena's aquarium ready for travel?"

"Yes."

"Have you remember your communication mirror?"

"Yes Nixen, I triple checked my list. Once I get this delicious looking food in my bag we can go."

"Alright, it's just the first time that your leaving and I'm nervous about you being so close to Dumbldouche." Hearing Nixen say that made me laugh. I had given that name to Dumbledore when I first learned how he treated the Gryffindors versus the Slytherins.

"You do know that I can take care of myself right?"

"Of course I do Hadrian, but I worry. Your like a little brother or nephew to me and I'll always want to protect you."

This is what I like about Nixen, out in public he's completely detached, but in private he's a big ol' teddy bear.

"And your like a big brother or uncle to me, but you have to trust me to take care of myself. You taught me everything I know, so if you doubt me, you doubt yourself." I could tell that I got him with that last bit, he's always saying that if you can count on one person to be there it is you.

"You're right my little viper. Come on its time to go."

I hoisted my knapsack onto my shoulder and allowed Nixen to side-along apparate me to the train station. Upon landing on platform nine and three quarters we began to look for the Malfoy's. After about five minute I heard an all too familiar voice.

"Father, you said they would meet us here at ten thirty, it's already ten thirty-one."

"They will be here Dragon, stop your insolent whining. Look there they are now."

Mr. Malfoy had spotted our approach and waved us over.

"Hadrian, finally what took you so long?"

"Draco, stop that immediately, you have no right to speak to me that way." I don't know where that came from, I was just upset that he was questioning me.

LUCIUS'S POV

I have never seen Draco obey anyone who wasn't an authority figure, but upon being reprimanded by Hadrian he instantly backed down.

DRACO'S POV

When Hadrian used that voice it was like something in me wanted to submit, apologize for daring to speak to my dominant in such a way. Wait what, no, I did not just think of my friend that way.

HADRIAN'S POV

It felt good to see Draco so submissive. As soon as I corrected him he bowed his head and apologized. I kind of liked having someone listen to me. I noticed Nixen and Mr. Malfoy starring at me, shocked.

"What, he was being rude and I couldn't allow that to continue." Nobody said anything making me frustrated. "Fine, I'm going to the train, are you coming Draco?"

He I simply nodded his head and moved to pick up his trunk. I beat him to it, not wanting him to try carrying the huge thing. "I've got it, why don't you say good bye to Lucius."

Mr. Malfoy startled at the sound of his name and reached out to place a hand on Draco's shoulder. They stepped a few feet away for some privacy.

"Hadrian, why did you do that?" I turn to find Nixen giving me an exasperated look.

"I have no idea what you're taking about." That was a lie and we both knew it.

"Don't try that crap with me. Why did you act like his dominant?"

I sighed, "I don't know, I just didn't like him using that tone of vice with me."

"I get that he upset you, but until you are older and have established a special relationship you can't treat him like that."

I knew that Nixen was right, but I really wanted Draco as my sub.

"Hadrian, you ready to go?" An eager voice called to me.

The blond himself appears in front of me, bouncing on his toes. He's so cute when he's excited, acting like a little puppy.

"Yeah let me just say goodbye." I turn to Nixen and give him a quick hug, promising to write.

I allow Draco to lead the way and find us a compartment. As soon as we see an empty one we go in and I use my special wand to lock the door and close the blinds. I put the trunk on a shelf and hung my knapsack on a hook. Sitting down I wake up Athena.

"You can come out now. There is someone I want you to meet."

"Who is so important that you had to disturb my beauty rest for them?"

"It's that boy I told you about."

"Ooooh, I finally get to meet your intended mate."

A blush sprouted on my cheeks, probably confusing Draco. "I told you not to call him that!"

Athena ignores me and sticks her head out of my t-shirt. She tries to slither away, but I hold her back.

"Hadrian what's that?"

"Dray meet Athena, she's a basilisk. Nixen have me her for my birthday."

"Wow, can, can I pet her?"

"Can Draco pet you?"

"Of course he is your intended."

"She says it's alright, I suggest scratching under her chin."

He slowly reached out and did as I said, making Athena hiss in pleasure as she relaxed.

"She likes you, that's one way me and get are alike."

Dray looked up in shock, stuttering, "Wait y-you, you l-like ME?"

"Yes Dray, very much so."