Pretty Boy

Chapter 31

Misunderstands and Fury

Hadrian stared blankly at the piece of paper, he'd been given from Severus, he read it confused. Severus told him to memorize it and it would make sense in a minute, the paper was set fire to and banished no way to bring it back. Harry repeated the paper's words in his head and a house literally appeared out of nowhere. His jaw would have been on the floor if he wasn't good at hiding his emotions. Severus just smirked as if he knew what he was thinking and feeling. It wasn't long before they entered the house, and Harry could see what Sirius was meaning. It was disgusting in here no wonder he preferred to stay somewhere else.

"Hey Hadrian!" beamed Remus as if it had been months since they met up not just a few days.

"Hey Remus how are you?" asked Hadrian, he saw Dumbledore looking frustrated. Perhaps it was because he was being nice to Sirius and Remus and ignoring the old man.

"I'm fine thanks," smiled Remus kindly at him.

"Is Sirius coming tonight?" asked Hadrian a little smirk playing on his lips.

"Yes he should be here soon…he's been busy." shrugged Remus looking a little sheepish.

Hadrian just smirked some more and sat down in the very empty kitchen of Grimmauld Place. Just then screeching started up, Hadrian's head snapped up already on the defensive. He followed the awful screeching, and stood surprised gawping at the portrait of an old lady.

"Well that's no language for a lady to use," said Hadrian in mock shock and horror.

That shut her up; she gawped back at Hadrian as if she couldn't believe her ears.

"Wow…I've never seen her quiet before!" said a stunned Remus.

"If you're mother heard you, I doubt you would be sitting straight for a week perhaps longer! You are a lady of the Nobel and most Ancient house of Black!" said Hadrian shaking his head in disappointment.

The jaw of the most infamous person who had a temper that rivalled a spoiled two year old was unhinged. Portrait or not she was shocked; usually they just roared at her and shut her curtain. This man was scolding her as if she was an errant three year old. Its something the old woman had never dealt with before.

"I will speak to the Mudblood's as I see fit!" huffed Walburga Black.

"You do know the arsehole that you call Lord Voldemort is half blood? The Slytherin line is tainted with the blood of a Muggle." sneered Hadrian, remembering what Severus had said to him.

"What?" shrieked Walburga Black looking at Hadrian with such a disbelieving look on her face it made her look deeply unattractive. Not that she had been attractive to begin with, the inner breeding did make them rather…dog like.

"Shocked? Good now maybe you can keep quiet and let us get on with things," said Hadrian bowing low in a sign of respect. He had read up on the traditions of the purebloods.

"Sirius isn't going to believe this," said Remus looking at Harry in awe.

"That's the beauty of Pensive my good friend," said Hadrian smirking wickedly.

Remus' eyes went wide seeing that smirk if he hadn't known he would have swore that it was identical to Severus'. It was actually kind of freaky. Remus saw Dumbledore's face from the corner of his eyes and grinned, realizing what Harry was up to.

"If we can get back to business?" said Dumbledore looking put out.

"Sorry Albus," said Remus a light blush covering his face.

"Just sign this Mr. Williams." said Dumbledore sliding the piece of paper over. Harry could sense the magic covering it, he couldn't tell what exactly it was but he had a bad feeling about it.

"What exactly is it?" asked Hadrian frowning.

"It's just a piece of paper that ensures you don't talk about the Order's coming and goings," said Dumbledore smiling soothingly.

"I will have my goblin check it over, one of the first things my mother taught me was never to sign anything without reading it thoroughly." said Hadrian smoothly, no emotion showing on his face even though he was shocked. He saw Severus frowning at him, Severus could see he was bothered by something; the twitch at his left eye gave him away.

"I assure you it's exactly what I said it's perfectly safe as many others before you have signed it." reassured Dumbledore.

"Never the less I'd feel more comfortable getting it checked," said Hadrian sweeping the document up and putting it in his pocket before Dumbledore could grab it back. Dumbledore's twinkle left, he looked furious for a second before it was covered up. The twinkle gradually came back, and before anyone could contemplate further more Order members began filling in.

"Tonks any luck?" asked Dumbledore starting off right away.

"No sir, the Muggles have cleaned up Privet Drive and are renting out the house out. Will we rent it and see if anyone comes? If Harry hears about his family wherever he is, he might come and say his respects?" said Tonks softly, the horror of the sight made her shudder in revulsion.

Hadrian withheld his snort, barely.

"We have been watching it but no luck. I think we best just keep an eye on the area. One guard posted at each end of Privet Drive at all times we need him" said Dumbledore. He wasn't using money to buy a properly, especially when they wouldn't use it.

"Why?" frowned Hadrian, everyone turned to look at him.

"It's been prophesied he would defeat You-Know-Who." said Hermione smugly.

"You-Know-Who," mimicked Hadrian sarcastically "You cannot even say his name, pathetic." he scoffed.

Hermione went bright red and her lips disappeared, she really hated that man.

"Like you can do any better!" said Ron a pathetic attempt of a sneer on his face.

"You mean like call him Voldemort?" said Hadrian casually, causing most of the Order members to flinch in unison.

Hadrian shut his eyed and sighed in contempt for these people - and they were supposed to be everyone's hope for the war to end. They were a bunch of pathetic idiots, playing hero or trying to anyway. They didn't have what it took to end the war; he could see that, they were all weak. They wouldn't kill, couldn't kill, they didn't have it in them. Some of them were supposed to be Auror's or at least that's what Severus said.

"Calm down Hadrian, many people here have lost someone because of him." said Sirius.

"And? I haven't?" protested Hadrian.

"It's instinct to call him that now…people fear him that much" said Remus.

"Fear of a name only increases the fear of the thing itself" quoted Hadrian.

"True but they are already afraid of him." said Remus.

"Oh!" said Hadrian sighing, "Never mind." sighed Hadrian shaking his head agitated.

"Anyone else had any leads?" asked Dumbledore looking depressed.

"Nothing so far sir," sighed Hermione looking downheartedly. She wished she could find him, get back into Dumbledore's good graces. He'd been ever so unhappy with her since she'd used magic on that Muggle.

"Severus?" asked Dumbledore.

"Voldemort's desperate for more followers; he has told Lucius that Draco is to come with the new recruits. Delores Umbridge is going to be recruited as well…she's too close to Fudge for it to remain safe if she gets marked who knows what she will whisper in his ear. Fudge has backed out, whatever you said to him evidently worked." said Severus frowning.

"Do you think Draco wants to be a Death Eater? I know you tried to make him see reason subtly of course." asked Dumbledore looking as if he was contemplating something.

"I do not know Albus…I don't want him marked if I can help it" said Severus looking pissed off. He knew what the old fool was thinking; he didn't need to read his mind.

"You cannot give up your duties…not even for Draco." said Dumbledore it was more of a demand than a plea. Severus growled low in his throat looking extremely pissed off. He refused to answer just stared at the table as if it were the most disgusting and evil thing in the world.

"And you call yourself the light side?" asked Hadrian looking at them in disgust. "Is this what happens? He tells you what to do and you do it without thinking for yourselves?"

"I do what's right," said Dumbledore inwardly furious with the nerve of the man.

"I'm sure you do," sneered Hadrian. There was enough doubt in his tone to fill the superdome.

"We shouldn't use all our resources looking for Potter" said Shacklebolt his black bald head had a rough scar across it as if he had been hit with a nasty curse. He looked as if he wasn't sure how his statement would be taken, and rightfully so they were all looking at him furiously including Dumbledore. The argument Hadrian had started was promptly forgotten, he too would forget it in a matter of seconds.

"How can you say that!" shouted Sirius standing up wand in hand, acting his part to perfection.

"Sit down Sirius, hear him out!" snapped Remus always the level headed one shoving Sirius back down. Although he looked quite angry himself at Shacklebolt's suggestion.

"Voldemort's getting more active, I think those with great defence skills should try and figure out where he will hit next. He killed Potter's relatives and he's killed a lot more people in the past few weeks than ever before…all that looked remotely like a Potter. The Ministry hasn't put the pieces together but I did." said Shacklebolt.

"Maybe…maybe he does have a point." said Tonks.

"Potter is needed to win this war…no matter what happens to others." said Moody.

"Relying on Potter, stupid move to make." sneered Severus.

Hadrian looked at him stonily, and Severus felt extremely guilty, he should have told him about how he'd have to act.

"Shut it Snivellus!" snarled Sirius looking ready to jump across the table and throttle Severus.

"Calm down Sirius, don't let him get to you." said Remus.

"Severus come now, you know how much we need him. You better be kind to the boy when we do find him." said Dumbledore a note of warning in his voice.

Severus looked constipated at that but thankfully remained silent. Remus and Sirius had a worried look on their face, by the look on Hadrian's face; they'd say Snape had screwed up. Sirius and Remus looked at each other in exasperation and wondered if they were going to have an emotional Harry at their door again tonight. Not that they minded far from it, they just didn't want it to go to far one day and have Harry disappear. Not when they had just gotten him back, and it was only about a few days ago they had fought last time.

Thankfully the meeting didn't last much longer, Sirius and Remus followed Severus and Hadrian back to Hogwarts. It was a tense silence; Remus and Sirius were almost tempted to leave them to figure it out themselves. Both of them were too bloody stubborn, and they might need to referee.

"What the hell was that all about?" demanded Hadrian as soon as the doors shut. Green eyes flashing angrily at the three men, he had felt his heart jerk painfully when Severus had said it. The three men saw the hurt behind the anger and the guilt grew in Severus even more.

"I'm sorry love," sighed Severus, guilt settled in an uncomfortable position in his stomach. It only got worse when Harry stepped back from him.

"Harry you do know that your dad and Severus were enemies don't you?" asked Remus.

"Obviously," said Hadrian, still staring at the three men stonily.

"Well before Severus knew how you were treated…before you got together he hated you. No he hated the image he had built up of a spoiled boy. We were all guilty of it I thought you were spoiled too…and Sirius imagined a miniature James." said Remus softly.

"If he changed Dumbledore would suspect something. He's always been very negative towards any mentions of the name Potter. He will have to continue if you want your revenge." said Sirius.

Hadrian looked at the floor suddenly looking tired and utterly confused. He didn't know what to believe, that hate had seemed all too real to him. Then again he knew how good Severus was at acting. However, Harry began to doubt whether the real Severus was the one that hated him or the one who loved him.

"I'm sorry love I should have warned you…but it didn't even enter my thoughts until it was brought up." said Severus warily.

Hadrian sighed and sat down beside Severus feeling wrenched.

"I've got a present for you," said Sirius looking extremely pleased. Deciding to change the subject, with his present Harry might be able to let of some steam so to speak.

"Me?" asked Hadrian frowning.

"Yup" replied Sirius wagging his eyebrows in a very doggy fashion.

"What?" asked Hadrian, he'd never seen that kind of look on his face before.

"Come and find out," said Sirius a sinister smile on his face.

"I'm sorry Sev…it's just the hate on your face," said Hadrian his face drawn and haunted.

Severus closed his eyes and sighed he had promised not to hurt Harry and he somehow continued to do so. He knew just how insecure Harry was and things like this weren't helping any. "I am so sorry love more so than you know." said Severus; he brought Harry into a hug letting out a sigh of relief when Harry allowed the contact. Sirius and Remus smiled grimly when they realized everything was going to be alright.

"So are you coming?" smirked Sirius.

"Sure," agreed Hadrian.

"You might want to bring any experimental potions you have Severus," said Sirius his eyes looked cold and hard. A sight Severus hadn't seen before in his entire life, curious now he did as he was told. Sirius had mental shields up so he couldn't even find out what on earth it was.

There we go! i hope you are enjoying it!