Chapter 22
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James and Lily had decided to live in Potter Castle for rest of the Holidays to get to know Harry but Harry tried to avoid them as much as possible and he would be in Black manor as much time as possible and they had also made up with Sirius and Remus but now they had make up with Harry. Thomas was being trained by Charlus it was very hard training which dumbledore couldn't give in these years Harry and Thomas were getting together during training after that both would go to their friends houses but they were happy to see Rose was doing good with Dorea they were practically inseparable and even Rose would stick with Harry whenever he was in home as the end of holidays approached Harry and Thomas used to stay at home as their friends were on vacation Rigel had went to his maternal Grandparents home Draco was in France so Harry had no other choice but to stay in home so he was now making amends with Thomas to at least stay civil towards each other they cannot let go a year if rivalry in one day can they?
Hadrian was currently in his room, at Potter castle, he had started packing his clothes since today was the last day of summer. In a couple of hours, he would be back in Hogwarts to continue his studies. Something that he wasn't practically thrilled with since he would have to leave his little sister and Grandparents for months again.
When he arrived at the dining room, his Grandparents and the rest of the family had already arrived. He greeted all of them before eating. After they had finished eating, his grandfather decided to talk to Thomas and Harry in Study.
"Boys now you know that I want your best behavior in Hogwarts no fighting I know you have your differences but I want you to not fight in front of everyone you must understand many people are waiting to destroy our family and i am not letting my family to end because of your grudges " Charlus told sternly
"Yes Grandfather" Thomas told
Charlus turned to Harry who just nodded and about to leave when Charlus stopped him
"Harry you know you had asked me to tell Cyrus to give you some time before he tells Daphne about the contract he actually told he can wait for a year to tell Daphne but not more so do whatever you want fast " Charlus asked Harry
"Yes Grandfather"
"Harry you did a great job by not keeping any grudges against James and Lily and mainly Thomas I am proud of you son and as Scion of Potter clan it's your responsibility to take care of Thomas in Hogwarts" Charlus smiled at him
Harry smiled and nodded and left as he had to go to King cross station
They had arrived at king cross station and he had started to head for platform 9 3/4. Harry went through the barrier first. He had started to get a little annoyed, especially since some people had started asking for his picture or autograph. This was something unavoidable since he was still the u-13 dueling champion, and was voted as one of the most influential men in this century. However, luck seemed to be on his side, since it seemed that his aunt Bellatrix, Aunt Marlene and aunt Narcissa had already arrived.
"Harry," Bellatrix said while hugging her favorite nephew..
"Aunt Bella, Aunt Cissy, Aunt Marlene" Hadrian said while hugging his aunts.
"Where is Rigel and Draco?" Hadrian asks his aunts since he didn't seem to see his cousins with them.
"We are here," Rigel said standing next to Sirius who waved at him. Next to him stood Lucious and Draco who also waved at him Harry went near them and greeted them.
He could see his family coming towards them leaving reporters behind them they greeted all the elders and it was first shocking to see James and Lily apologizing to Malfoys and Lestrange after they met them eventually Malfoys and Lestranges had forgiven them after they had got to know about what dumbledore had done even more shocking was they were getting together really well.
"I think it's time for all of you to board the train," Narcissa said to her nephews. While watching a couple of reporters make their way toward them, probably trying to get some word with Harry.
"Ok, I'm going to miss you Rosy," Hadrian said to his sister while hugging tightly.
"I think it's time you let go of your brother Rose," Lilly said since the sibling had been hugging for longer than she would think needed, and since the reporter is getting closer to them.
"Ok, mom" Rose said before letting go of her brother and watching as her brother and cousin boarded the Hogwarts train. She then hugged all her brothers goodbye. Both Rigel and Draco liked Rosy very much and headed towards his Grandparents to talk to them before leaving.
"You have everything, don't you?" asked Dorea.
"Yes I do," said Harry exasperatedly. "We've been over this since morning for what, the 10th time?"
"Well it never hurts to be sure," said Dorea. "Now, be good and don't forget to call us," she said as Harry boarded the train.
"Yes, yes, I'll be a fine grandmother," said Harry, waving. Harry walked through the train and found his friends already sitting in a compartment. "Hey guys," he said, walking in and taking a seat next to Daphne.
"Hey Harry," said Daphne, throwing him a small number of cards, "Tracey's starting," she said and Tracey threw down the first card for the Exploding Snap game. Unfortunately for her, it blew up. "Bad luck Trace," said Rigel and he pulled out his wand and vanished the soot on his face.
"Daphne," said Harry, throwing down a card, "Where's Tori? I thought she was going to Hogwarts this year?"
"She is," said Daphne, "but she wants to go make friends on the train and thinks she's gonna get bored with us."
"She is right," admitted Harry. And rest of the train journey was spent talking and sleeping
Next day everyone was in the Great hall while the rest of the breakfast was spent with small talks, Draco's sudden gasp attracted the group's attention.
"What's wrong?" asked Daphne.
"Harry, I think you should read the daily prophet," Draco said,
"Why," Harry asked,
"Just read the paper," Draco said while handing the newspaper to him,
"Oh..." Hadrian said when he saw the news of his brother and his Weasley friend being caught by a muggle while flying a car.
Harry stood up and went near Gryffindor table and he went towards his brother who sat there eating his dinner harry sat next to his brother everyone sitting in Gryffindor table were about to talk to Hadrian and tell him to get lost but they were silenced when they saw all the Slytherins glaring at them and they understood that being quit was good for them.
"Thomas, you look awful," Harry said,
"I didn't get a good night's sleep," Thomas said.
And that was true, since after he and Ron had almost revealed the magical world to the muggles. They would then crash Ron's father's car into the weeping willow tree, which had almost killed them. He would then be subjected to Snape's anger since he was the first teacher they met after their crash. But the headmaster was able to rescue them from Snape in time. But it wasn't over since his mother and father had called him, and berated him for doing something so dangerous.
"Harry I warn you, you should stop bitching about dumbledore if not him I would be in Azkaban by now" Thomas told Harry
"Who told you this" Harry asked him
"Dumbledore only told me" Thomas told him
"Get up and follow me right now" Harry glaring at him but Thomas followed him as they went near Slytherin Head of house Snape who just raised an eyebrow at Harry.
"Professor I would like to meet Headmaster now it is quite urgent matter" Harry told him respectfully
"Follow me Mr Potter" Snape told him
When they went near Headmasters office he saw the gargoyle guarding the headmaster's office and Snape told the gargoyle the password then it moved
"Come in, Hadrian," Dumbledore said to Hadrian when he had arrived at the headmaster's office. The headmaster's office, like usual, was filled with eccentric stuff, and of course his familiar Phoenix, Fawkes.
"It's Mr Potter. So, headmaster I guess you know that we are here to discuss my brother's incident," Hadrian said,
"Yes, as you know Mr Potter, you're brother, almost caused the reveal of our world to the muggles, I looked after the matter there was nothing for you to worry about, your brother has received his punishment for this incident " Dumbledore said.
"Well, my brother wasn't alone when he did that, so what about the weasel," Harry asked
"I have handled Mr. Weasley, we are also done with your brother's punishment," Dumbledore said.
"Really I doubt that," Harry said.
"What could you possibly mean by that Mr. Potter," Dumbledore said.
"It's like I said, headmaster , the weasels are known to be your biggest supporters, and I think that you wouldn't want to punish them too harshly," Harry said.
"Perhaps so Mr. Potter, but we are not here to talk about the Weasley's," Dumbledore said.
"No, we are here to talk about my brother, so let's hear him tell us first why he did what he did. Before you blame him for everything, so Thomas why did you do it," Harry asks,
"Well I couldn't pass the barrier in platform 9 ¾ and when I searched for the guard I didn't find one, so after that, Ron and I got to his father's car since we were afraid that we couldn't go to Hogwarts this years and the rest of it happen like the news said," Thomas said,
"Did you try to call your mother, and tell her that you couldn't pass the barrier," Dumbledore asks,
"I did but she didn't answer," Thomas said,
"So it wasn't anyone's fault," Harry said,
"Perhaps, but your brother and Mr. Weasley are still at fault that, when they almost revealed magic to the muggles," Dumbledore said,
"Look, how many muggles saw it, a dozen, hundred, or a thousand, it doesn't really matter," Harry said,
"And why is that it didn't matter, your brother almost broke the statue of secrecy, and if it wasn't for me your brother would be in Azkaban Right now," Dumbledore said,
"See I told you" Thomas asks since even though he knows that what he did was incredibly stupid, he couldn't believe that he almost was sent to Azkaban but Thanks to Dumbledore he is saved.
"No, you wouldn't, well you could be ordered to go to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement but you wouldn't be placed in any cell or jail," Harry said to his brother since his brother looked like he was about to break from the stress.
"And why is that Mr. Potter, that your brother wouldn't be in a cell," Dumbledore said,
Instead of replying he removed communication mirror and told "Aunt Amy" and soon they could see Amelia Bones head of DMLE on screen
"Hi Aunt Amy" Harry said cheerfully greeting his favorite Aunt
"Hi Harry" Amelia Bones greeted him with smile which was rare to see on the stern Head of DMLE
"Aunt Amy you know what my brother has done" Harry asks
"Yes who doesn't know it" Amelia answered
"You know I was sitting in great Hall having my breakfast and I heard about my Brothers great deed and I went to talk to him and I was shocked to hear my brother telling me that he was saved by Albus Dumbledore from going to Azkaban and now here I am sitting in headmasters office can you tell me why Brother is free and not in a cell" Harry asked her calmly
"Well it's obviously because of your Grandfather before our oblivion squad could even reach there our officers were shocked to see all the muggles obliviated and I got a call from minister saying the problem is rectified and even from Uncle Charlus saying that he is ready to pay for any damage and now here even you know who did this it was obviously Uncle Charlus not Dumbledore so tell him to stop taking credit for other work" Amelia said with a grin.
"Thankyou Aunty sorry for wasting your time bye I will talk to you later" Harry said
"No problem Harry anytime Bye" With this mirror went blank
"Well now we all know why, so I don't think I need to tell you at least now ," Harry said,
"Well I don't know what you mean Mr. Potter," Dumbledore said recovering from the shock from seeing Head of DMLE being so formal with Harry
"Well let me tell you that, my brother is Secondary heir to Potter Clan no one will dare to put him him DMLE cell Azkaban is very far point" Harry said
"He broke the law Mr. Potter no matter how powerful you claim your grandfather is, breaking the statue of secrecy is one of the most serious offenses a wizard can do," Dumbledore said,
"It's true that it is one of our most serious offenses, but you should also know that even if some muggle claims they see a flying car. Most of the muggle populace wouldn't believe it, after all, how many people claim they see a UFO or some weird stuff," Harry said
"Where are you going with this conversation Mr. Potter," Dumbledore said,
"It quite simple really even if my brother breaks the statue of secrecy, you can't do anything against him," Harry said,
"And why is that," Dumbledore said,
"It's quite simple really headmaster, why my grandfather has already taken take care of it," Hadrian said
"And how can he do that, there were dozen or even more people that saw the car," Dumbledore said,
"Well there were millions of people in New York during the obscurus incident that happened because of your boyfriend," Harry said before stopping to watch Dumbledore's face. Which at the beginning was calm, but now displayed a red shad, with fury, since he said something about his ex-lover. "But the Americans were able to make the muggles forget. So it wouldn't be too hard to do it here in London too and even if most of them have already left we can track them down. After all, there are always ways for us to find them, and it is already done even if ministry oblivion squad is incompetent Potter Clans Oblivion sqaud is quite competent in doing this things and it is already done and also this is your Last warning i give you to stop trying to manipulate my brother by showing that you saved himi" Harry,warned dumbledore irritation clear in his voice
"We still need to discuss your brother punishment," Dumbledore said, trying to divert the topic
"No we don't, you don't have any right to make any judgment or choose my brother punishment if he broke the law outside of this school, are we done here headmaster," Hadrian said.
"We are Mr. Potter," Dumbledore said,
"Come, Thomas," Harry said to his brother who was still recovering from the shock that Dumbledore lied to him. He wouldn't have believed it if his brother had told him but the Head of DMLE had herself told so he had decided not to trust Dumbledore anymore.
"come on lets eat anything Thomas," Hadrian said to his brother after they had left Dumbledore's office.
"ok" Thomas said since he didn't have the appetite to eat this morning during breakfast.
"Well come on then, you need to eat first before going to class," Hadrian said,
"Aren't we already late for our class," Thomas said when he checked the time in his mirror.
"So what, what's you're first class," Harry ask,
"History of magic," Thomas said,
"Well it's fine then, now come on," Harry said to his brother, who seemed to be reluctant at first before he finally relaxed and followed him.
"Where are we going Harry," Thomas said to his brother
"The kitchen," Hadrian said,
"Wait... the kitchen, are we even allowed to go there," Thomas said, after a couple of seconds trying to digest his brother's words.
"It's fine," Harry said to his brother,
They continued to walk in silence, before Hadrian stopped in front of a painting of a bowl of fruit in the hallway. Hadrian started to tickle the pear, and in turn, the pear started to giggle and turn into a large green door handle, revealing the entrance to the Hogwarts kitchens.
"Master Hadrian is here to see Mippy," the elf said with an excited voice, after seeing his master enter the kitchens.
"Hello, Mippy, can you get me and my brother some food," Hadrian said to his personal elf, Dobby.
"Of course, Mipsy can master Hadrian," Mipsy said. He then started to prepare food for Hadrian and his brother with the help of the other elf.
"Eat," Harry said to his brother, who still didn't look like he wanted to eat. Upon seeing Harry nodding towards food, Thomas started eating the food. Harry had eaten breakfast with his brother before heading to the class and going their separate ways.
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