HADRIAN'S POV

Smirking I took the hat off of my head, handed it to a stunned McGonagall, and strode to my new table. As I got closer a saw a pug-faced girl much to close to MY Draco. I stepped up behind the idiotic witch and pulled out my wand. With a flick of my wrist she was pushed over two seats. Sitting down I put an arm around the blonds waist and pulled him close to me. I tilted my head down to nuzzle behind his ear and whispered, "Hello love."

The shiver that Dray gave pleased me, now everyone will know who's he is. "Hi Hadrian."

About five minutes later the last student was sorted into Slytherin, making us the house with the largest number of new students. The headmaster stood, but I completely tuned him out. When the food appeared I served Draco and then myself, making sure we had plenty of proper food.

Dray leaned up to place a quick kiss on my cheek before digging in. The food was very good, but what was better where the little sounds that my blond made while eating. I lowered my head to his ear, "Love, if you keep making those noises I will not be able to contain myself."

A bright blush spread across his face as he registered my words.

"S-sorry."

"You don't have to apologize."

When the headmaster dismissed us the Slytherin fifth year prefects instructed the newest house members to follow them. Dray and I stood and I grabbed his hand, not wanting to let him out of my sight. We were led out of the hall and down into the dungeons.

"Make sure you pay close attention to where we are going, you don't want to get lost," the female prefect said.

I instantly memorized every turn we made and after about ten minutes we stopped in front of a slightly discolored patch of wall.

"This is the door to your home for the next seven years. Only two things will grant you entrance, the password and parsletongue. The password is changed every Sunday, the new one will be posted on the bulletin board. NO ONE from any other house is to be told where our common room is." The male prefect turned around to let us in, "Semper Griseo."

There was the sound of grating stones as the wall opened. I couldn't help but be impressed at the room that greeted us. One wall and part of the high ceiling was made of glass, allowing us to look into the lake. A fire roared in the huge fireplace, keeping the large room warm. A study area was set up in the corner with various other armchairs and couches scattered about.

"Now, while we wait for the rest of the house to get here, we'll take you to your dorms."

"There will be two students in every room, your last name are posted on the doors and any changes will have to go through our head of house."

We separated and followed our older housemates down our respective halls.

"At the end of the hall is a staircase leading down to the other years, unless you are with an older student that area is off limits. You have five minutes to find your dorm and get back here."

Keeping Draco with me I began waking down the hall, looking at the name plates. Crabbe;Goyle, Nott;Zabini, Malfoy;Potter. "Looks like Sev had a hand in room assignments."

I opened the door to find a fairly nice dorm room. There were two full size, four-poster beds, two night stands, two wardrobes, two desks, and one door. Setting my knapsack on a desk I pulled Dray into the bathroom. I was in awe of the bath the size of a hot tub and the shower big enough for five people. Included were two sinks and one toilet stall.

"Come, we have to return to the common room."

I led us back to the common room where all of our housemates were waiting. As we sat down the wall besides the fireplace opened and out walked Severus. "Good evening students," his deep voice drawled. "For the students I spoke to last year and our newest students a time will be set for you to come see me. As for everybody else, my door is always open if you need to speak with me."

There was a chorus of yes sir's around the room.

"Remember the Slytherin motto, domus sumus: Numquam obliviscar. In this school we are seen as evil, bad. Students from other houses will not always treat you with kindness, they may even try to hurt you. That means that we must show a united front. All disputes will be kept within these rooms, if you are divided out there you are prey."

Many students nodded or looked down, probably having learned this first-hand.

"Every Friday evening the older students will help the younger ones with any questions they have about classes. Every Monday and Wednesday at 15:30 in my office any NEWT and OWL students that wish too may come for study group. On Saturdays and Sundays you may practice dueling and on the last Saturday of each month all who wish may enter a mock tournament. Students who wish to participate will be given an evaluation to determine their level and group assignment."

I noticed that many of the older students had rather viscous looks on their faces, I'm sure that if you were to look at me though I would be much the same. Severus smirked at me, no doubt Nixen had bragged about me. I raised my hand and waited to be called on.

"Yes, Mr. Potter."

"Will the dueling be strictly magical or are we allowed to use other techniques?"

"Very good question. Saturdays will focus on magical dueling and Sundays on 'muggle'. Every other weekend we will work on combining the two forms.

"There is something changing in Hogwarts this a year. Dumbledore has hidden a magical artifact in the third floor corridor, it can cause great harm. If I learn that ANY of you have sought it out there will be consequences. Are there any other questions?"

Severus must have scared everybody because the room was silent.

"Fine, you are dismissed. I want all of you in bed by 23:30."

Making sure that Draco was with me I followed after Severus. He seemed to know that I would because he waited at the wall that he had entered through. As soon as we reached him he said the password, the house motto, and continued walking.