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Chapter 5: Halloween
Adrian groaned, eyes slowly flickering open. The first thing he noticed is that he was lying on his stomach, the second was that he was shirtless. Rubbing his eyes, he pushed himself up and glanced around. Dray was asleep in the chair next to him and his parents were hovering over the bed.
"Mum? Dad?" He asked, his voice sounded scratchy and his throat ached.
"Baby" Narcissa said softly, hugging him tightly, "How are you feeling?" Lucius asked, looking anxiously at his son.
"Awful" He admitted, he rubbed his eyes again, "What time is it?" He asked, frowning a bit.
"About nine in the morning, its Sunday so you don't have classes" Lucius reassured.
"Oh, its halloween right?" Adrian asked.
"Yes love" Narcissa said, "We got here last night and spoke to Professor Dumbledore" She said, a small frown marring her features.
"Oh" Draco had woken up now, "And what does he plan on doing?" His voice was stiff as he helped Adrian sit up.
"He's suspending the twins for two weeks, as well as serving detention with Professor Snape for the rest of the year" He said, "Also they have a curfew and are banned from Quidditch" Lucius said.
"Father that's not enough" Draco hissed, "Not nearly enough" He snapped his fingers biting into Adrian's shoulder.
"I know Draco, believe me Dumbledore may have kept the twins in school, but their family will suffer for this" He said, eyes wandering over Adrian.
Madame Pomfrey wandered over, "How are you feeling today Mr. Malfoy?" She asked, pointing her wand at him and preforming a diagnostics spell.
"Fine" Adrian replied with a soft smile.
"Well you're back is a bit beat up, but provided you go slow and take your potions regularly you can leave today" She said with a smile.
"Are you sure that's wise?" Narcissa asked, looking worriedly at her son.
"I'll be fine Mum, Dray makes sure I take my potion every morning" Adrian responded, "Please Mum, I wanna go to the feast, and the big party" He looked liked a kick puppy.
"Oh, alright" Narcissa said, "But you take it easy" She warned. Adrian grinned and slipped out of the hospital bed.
"C'mon then lets go back to the common room and get changed. I've been wearing these clothes for twenty-four hours" Draco whined though he was smiling.
"Okay" Adrian said, hugging his parents before following his brother out of the hospital wing. Immediately they were surrounded by Pansy, Blaise, Vince and Greg.
"You okay?" Blaise asked, making sure Adrian was in the center of the group.
"Yea, I'm okay" Adrian said, his voice a mere whisper as Draco immediately began to tell the others what had happened with the Weasley twins.
"Bloody hell" Ron breathed, falling into the chair nearest the fire. He was still in shock over what happened the previous evening.
"Ron" Hermione hissed at his language, though she too was stunned.
"Whats wrong with Adrian?" Harry asked, still caught up in what had happened to the boy.
"I dunno mate, never seen anything like that" Ron said while Hermione nodded. "But either way, I hope that little git is happy. Getting Fred and George banned from Quidditch, Oliver's gonna do in his nut"
"It was a mean prank Ron. Adrian could have been seriously hurt" Hermione said, shaking her in disgust.
"Well either way, don't you think that detention with Snape for the rest of the year would be enough?" Ron said, shaking his head in annoyance.
"Honestly Ronald is all you care about Quidditch?" Hermione snapped as the two began arguing. Harry sighed, racking his fingers through his thick hair, "Guys" He said, shaking his head as they continued to bicker.
"Its almost time for the feast' He pointed out as they both turned to glare at him.
"Oh" Ron said, blushing sheepishly, "Lets go then" He said, standing up and leading the trio out of the common room.
The Great Hall was loud and obnoxious, decked out in Halloween themed decorations. Floating pumpkins took the place of the normal candles, and enchanted bats and various other things flew through the air. Candy of all sorts covered the tables, as well as the usual food for a feast. Younger students were eating quickly since the big 'party' as Adrian called it was for fourth years and up.
"You sure you're up to this?" Draco asked Adrian, yet again.
"Yes Dray, I want to stay" Adrian said, smiling at his twin. He was well aware of Potter staring at him from across the hall, as well as Weasley looking ready to come and punch him again.
"Dray, they're staring again. Bloody Gryffindorks" Blaise said, standing up as they finished eating.
"Shall we go get ready for the dance?" Pansy said, "We have to get in costume. And without those dreadful Weasley twins, we don't have to worry about the punch exploding or anything" She said, laughing as they walked back down to the common rooms.
"You all have your costumes, right?" She asked for the forth time, "Yes Pans, we all do" Draco said laughing as he gave the password for the common room.
"We meet back here in thirty minutes" Blaise said to Pansy, since the boys we're all getting ready together.
Approximately thirty minutes later the boys walked into the common room where Pansy was patiently waiting for them.
She was dressed as Little Red Riding Hood, whom she had heard about in her Muggle Studies class.
"Awesome costume Pans" Blaise said with a grin. He was dressed as a gangster from the 1920s, in a sharp black suit with his hair slicked back.
"Same to you Blaise" She said with a small smile. Vince and Greg were dressed as Muggle wrestlers whom they had seen on TV in Muggle London, with their muscles the boys pulled off the costumes fantastically.
Adrian was dressed as almost gothic with a long, black dragon hide trench coat with silver studs. His silvery-blonde hair was died black with red streaks (magically done of course). He was wearing skin tight black skinny jeans (Which was a normal part of his daily outfit) and under his black trench coat he was wearing a skin tight back t-shirt with red faded writing on it.
"What are you Adrian?" Pansy asked, looking the youngest Malfoy twin over with a practiced eye.
"Singer in my favorite band" Adrian replied with a small shrug.
"Is that the band you're always talking about Drake?" Blaise asked, eyeing his friend curiously.
"Yea" Draco replied, resplendent in his own vampire costumed. Wearing a long, black cloak and light black pants, Drake pulled off the part perfectly. He even had his lips bloodied and fake fangs though they looked realistic.
"Ready to go?" Pansy asked, bouncing on her high-heeled feet excitedly.
"Yes Pans, stop behaving like an over excited Gryffindor" Draco teased as the group headed up into the bustling Great Hall.
Music from the international famous wizarding band the Weird Sisters was blaring out of wireless radio speakers. Students from fourth year and up were dressed up and dancing like crazy. Where the house tables had one stood was a massive dance floor, with two tables shoved back against the walls ladened with halloween sweets.
"Woah" Adrian said, his eyes growing wide.
"Told you it was awesome" Drake said, grabbing a bottle of butter beer.
"Blaise as a flask of fire whisky in his jacket, we'll be drinking that later" Greg whispered to the group.
"Awesome" Draco said though cast a glance at Adrian.
"I can drink Dray" Adrian teased his brother, snagging his bottle of butter beer with a small chuckle.
"Ponce" Draco said, though it was affectionate.
"Oh look, the Golden Trio has arrived" Blaise drawled, chewing on his 'fake' cigar with a small frown.
"What are they supposed to be?" Pansy said, her eye brows nearly disappearing into her hair line.
"Its easy" Draco said, "Though their costumes are cheap enough for it to be difficult to tell" He teased Pansy.
"Obviously Granger is a princess" Draco sneered, "Like from those Muggle fairytales. Weasel is her Prince or something, though who'd want a Prince that looks like that is beyond me" He drawled. "Lastly, Potter is a Knight of some sort, probably of Gryffindor because of that red and gold monstrosity on his chest" He said, pointing at the lion which was embossed on Harry's chest.
"Weird" Adrian muttered, taking another swing of butter beer.
"The definitely look pretty ridiculous" Pansy said, snagging Blaise's flask and taking a swig while the Professors weren't looking.
"Mione these costumes are weird" Ron said, tugging on his crown and looking at his friend.
"You look wonderful Ronald" Hermione said, twirling her skirts as they looked around.
"Yea Ron, quit complaining at least you aren't wearing a hundred pounds of tin" Harry teased, swaggering next to them, his fake sword glinting at his hip.
"See" Hermione said, "Besides we're the best dressed here, everyone went so typical" She said, eyeing the 'competition' there was a big costume contest tonight after all and she wanted to win.
"What are Malfoy and them wearing?" Ron said looking at Pansy confused.
"She's little Red Riding Hood" Hermione said, "And that's an expensive costume" She noted, shaking her head.
"They always think that they can just buy this contest" Hermione groused.
"Easy Granger, we don't care about winning some useless contest" Draco drawled, while Hermione had been talking the Slytherin group had made their way across to the Golden Trio.
"However with those costumes you'll never win" Draco said, eyeing the costumes with obvious distaste.
"Stuff it Malfoy" Harry said, looking every bit the gallant knight that he was pretending to be.
"God Potter, ever since you accidentally defeat the dark lord as a baby you've always thought your so awesome. Well I've got news for you, you're not" Draco hissed, "Thats what it was Potter, a bit of magic gone wrong and he died and now you think you're some big shot for something you didn't do" It was clear this was a point of contention between the two.
"There are others out there Potter, his friends, his Death Eaters and they'll come for you" He said sneering in Harry's face.
"Sod off Malfoy or I'll make sure your brother gets another firework shoved on him, except this time I'll make sure it works" Weasley snapped, hands balling into fists.
All colour drained from Draco's already pale face. "You touch my brother Weasley and I swear to god it will be the last thing you ever do" Draco hissed his gaze much like his father's at that moment.
"You're family will suffer for what they did to Adrian. Your dad's chance of a ministry job that's actual useful is gone. Every loan you've taken out Weasley, it's getting called in. Your family is going to live in the shit hole they deserve to for the rest of your pathetic life for what your brothers did to Adrian. Do you really think threatening him is going to help your situation. Do you want a job after you graduate? Do you want to be able to even live in England? I can make sure your life is a living hell Weasel and I won't hesitate to do that" Draco hissed.
"Draco..." Pansy trailed off, eyes wide though she agreed with everything he had just said, it was just that the Professors were beginning to pay attention to the commotion in the corner.
"Don't threaten my friends Ferret" Harry snapped.
"Don't even start Potter, my family will tear yours to shreds. You want a normal life? I suggest you stay the hell away from my family, from my brother or I swear you will have the wrath of the entire Malfoy family come down upon you. We will make the Dark Lord look like a walk in the Park" He hissed, shaking his head in disgust at the trio.
"C'mon Adrian" Draco said whirling around and leading his pack of Slytherins back to the opposite end of the room.
"Git" Ron spat furiously, "Threatening my family like that" He fumed, ignoring Hermione's frantic shushing motion. "No 'Mione, he threatened them and he will pay" Ron hissed while Harry nodded.
"We can't let that slimy arsehole get away with talking to us like that" Harry snapped, watching Malfoy chat with his friends as if their conversation had seemingly not happened.
"Lets go get some food" Hermione suggested timidly, "I want to have a good night guys, we can deal with Malfoy and his scum later' She said, heading towards the food table.
"Nice outfit Hermione" Lavender Brown called out, smiling at the Gryffindor Prefect.
"Thanks Lav, I made it myself" Hermione said with a small swish of her skirts. "Well myself and my magic" She chuckled softly.
"You look stunning, I bet you win the costume contest" Lavender said, though she normally wasn't a fan of Hermione.
Hermione just nodded and continued on her way, closely followed by Ron and Harry, both whom were still fuming.
"She does look nice, but did you see Adrian and Draco Malfoy?" Pravati Patil, Lavender's best friend asked.
"I know, they look gorgeous, to bad their in Slytherin" Hannah Abbot, a pretty Hufflepuff girl in their year added.
"Who knew Malfoy had a twin, I mean I didn't" Padma, Pravati's twin said with a small shrug.
"No idea, but who cares, he's hot" Lavender replied with a chuckle.
"I can't believe that Weasley" Draco hissed, draining a butter beer he had grabbed from a passing fourth year. The Prince of Slytherin was pissed, though he was doing his best to remain calm on the outside, on those who knew him would be aware of his anger.
"Threatening Adrian, after everything his git brothers did" He fumed, watching his twin with weary eyes. Adrian was obviously a little upset, that much was clear, but he was doing his best to remain calm.
"Don't worry Dray, we won't let the Weasel or his idiot friends near Adrian" Vince said, smiling dangerously.
"He's a Slytherin and your brother and you know Slytherins protect their own" Pansy said, "We'll make sure the whole house knows, Adrian will be safe" She smiled reassuringly at the boy.
"Thanks guys" Adrian said, his voice a bit breathy, "I'm gonna go back to the dorm though, I think I need to lay down" He said, smiling half heartedly. He raised a hand before Draco could ask if he wanted him to come. "I'll be fine on my own, I'm just gonna take my potion and go to bed" He promised his twin.
"Alright" Draco said, though he sounded uneasy, "Just be safe?" He asked, grey eyes sparkling for a moment.
"I will Dray, see you later" Adrian said, heading out of the hall. Brilliant green eyes watched the young Malfoy twin take off and without his friends noticing, Harry Potter followed him.
"Oi Adrian" An unfamiliar voice called out, the echo from the dungeon making it sound distorted. Turning, Adrian found himself face to face with Harry Potter.
"Potter?" Adrian gasped, taking a deep breath in an attempt to calm down. "What the hell do you want?" He demanded, trying to channel his inner Draco, though he failed miserably.
"Just wanted to make sure you're alright after yesterday. I might not like your family, but you didn't look so good" Harry said, trying to sound like he was joking.
"I'm fine:" Adrian said stiffly, "You didn't seem so concerned earlier when you were mocking my brother. Or yesterday when you were laughing at the twins' joke" He huffed, sounding much more like his twin.
"I know, but I am sorry you got hurt" Harry said, stepping back a bit. He was intrigued by the youngest Malfoy and was tempted to get to know him better.
"Sod off Potter, you don't give a rats arse about my well being, you're just trying to satisfy your own curiosity. You don't think I see you watching me all the time, or asking people about me? I'm not stupid" Adrian hissed, stepping away from Harry. He could feel his heart pounding and knew Dray would kill him if he got more stressed out then he was.
"Leave me alone Potter" He spat, turning on his heel and striding away. He got barely two feet before Harry grabbed his arm, yanking him around effortlessly.
"Potter" Adrian gasped, trying to wrench his arm free. He could tell Harry was surprised with how weak he was, but he didn't care, just continued to try and free himself.
"Let me go" He growled, "Now" He added, trying to remain in control of whatever was happening.
"No Adrian, I really am sorry" Harry said, pushing the smaller boy against the wall using it to hold him as well.
"I'm sorry you got hurt" He added again, leaning closer, his green eyes sparkling behind his glasses.
"Leave me alone" Adrian shoved again, managing to get away. "I don't want your sympathy Potter, I want you to stop staring at me like I'm some bloody science experiment" And with that Adrian ran down the pathway towards the common room, only pausing to give the password "Pure" before bolting into his bedroom.
Returning his appearance to normal and taking a long shower took some time, but soon Adrian was tucked into bed, reading. He actually enjoyed it, since during his worse bouts of illness it was all he really had. His parents had tried to keep him amused, but really it was hard. He sighed, picking up a small vial, red this time and drinking it quickly. Pulling a face he replaced it on his bedside table, checking his stock.
"Damn" He muttered, he'd need to ask Uncle Sev for some more, since he was the only person his parents trusted to brew his potion. Sighing, he made a mental note to ask the next day in potions, before returning his attention to his book and slowly drifting to sleep. He wasn't even awake to hear the others come back, though he'd hear stories the next day of Pansy winning the costume contest, Granger leaving in tears and more arguments with Weasley and Potter.