Hadrian and Theo woke up early the morning after the welcoming feast.

Theo rolled over to smile at Hadrian, "good morning, love."

Hadrian yawned and stretched, "good morning to you too. Would you like to explore our new rooms before going down to breakfast?"

Theo smiled, "I'd love to."

The young couple exited their bedroom and began to look through the various rooms provided in their suit. First there was the sitting room, with a large fireplace. A couch, a pair of chairs and a low table all situated around the fireplace. The whole room was decorated in shades of purple with gold accents. The Hogwarts crest was hanging above the fireplace.

Theo walked over to the fireplace and picked up a letter. "What's this?" he asked as he handed the parchment to Hadrain.

"Lets see," Hadrian said as he opened the letter.

Hello Young Lord Potters,

Welcome to the Founders Heir Suite. You may use the floo in this suite to conduct any business related to your lordships. Floo powder can be found on the shelf to the right of the fireplace. We ask that you please use this privilege responsibly. You will notice that there are six doors leading out of the sitting room. The door located directly to the left of the fireplace is the master bedroom including its own ensuite bathroom and dressing room. The door directly to the left of the fireplace is a guest bedroom. The door on the right side of the room closest to the entrance painting is a study. Next to the study is a small library. The library contains every textbook and reference book past and present required for Hogwarts students. The last two doors lead to a bathroom, closest to the fireplace. Next to the bathroom is a kitchenette. We hope that you enjoy all that the Founders Heir Suite has to offer.

Hogwarts

P.S. Lord Slytherin may want to take a trip to his chamber.

Hadrian and Theo looked at each other.

"Huh," said Hadrian "I guess we don't need to look around."

"Yeah, but I would still like to anyway," answered Theo.

"Alright, anything you want to look at first?" asked Hadrian.

Theo referred back to the letter, "let's start in the study and make our way around."

After exploring their suite Hadrian and Theo headed down to the Great Hall for breakfast and to get their schedules for the year. At breakfast Hadrian sat with the slytherin's, who after hearing Theo's story from the morning feast were happy for him to join them.

As they were eating the Slytherin prefects began passing out class schedules. In their year it was Draco and Pansy.

Draco handed Theo his schedule and then turned to Hadrian. "Potter," he said, "I retrieved your schedule from McGonagall for you. Figured you wouldn't want to have to see Weasley and Granger."

"Thanks Draco, I really appreciate that," Hadrian sighed in relief.

"No problem Potter," Draco said as he turned away "Oh and Professor Snape told me to remind you to meet him in his office after breakfast."

As Draco left to continue handing out Hadrian and Theo went back to eating. As they ate they compared their schedules. They both sighed in disappointment when they found that they only shared three classes together, Double DADA on Monday, Double Potions on Thursday and Potions on Friday.

"Hey, at least we have meals together, right," said Theo.

"Right," agreed Hadrian.

Just as they were finishing up an owl flew down and dropped a note onto Hadrian's empty plate. Hadrian picked up the note and read:

Harry my boy,

If you would be so good to give an old man some time it would be most appreciated. I very much like the taste of lemon drops.

Professor Dumbledore

Hadrian groaned, "ugh, I have to go see Dumbledore."

"Oh, do you want me to come with you?" asked Theo.

"No, you go ahead to Snape's office, let him know where I am ok," suggested Hadrian.

"Alright," said Theo.

Hadrian leaned down to kiss Theo goodbye, "I'll see you soon."

And for now the young couple went their separate ways.

When Theo reached Snape's office he knocked on the door and patiently waited for Snape to call "enter."

When given permission Theo walked into the office and sat in front of the desk.

"Young Potter , where might your other half be?" Professor Snape asked. "He didn't think he was too good for this meeting,did he?"

"No, Professor, he got called up to Dumbledore's office. He said he'd be here as soon as he was done," answered Theo.

Snape raised an eyebrow, "very well, that gives us time to discuss some things without him."

"Like what?" Theo asked.

"Like your treatment by him . He's not mistreating you in any way, is he," pressed Snape.

"What, no, of course he's not mistreating me," Theo exclaimed. "Why would you think that?"

"The boy is an awful lot like his father, isn't he," sneered Snape.

Theo frowned, "is he? I guess that means his father was pretty great then."

Just as Snape was about to reply there was a knock on the door.

Hadrian sat across from Dumbledore in his office, carefully eyeing him, waiting for him to speak. When Dumbledore just sat there smiling at him with his twinkling eyes, he just asked "well, Professor, was there something that you needed?"

At this Dumbldore seemed to come alive, "ah, Harry my boy, lemon drop." He pushed a bowl of lemon drops toward Hadrian.

Hadrian pushed to bowl back, "no thank you Professor. If you don't mind I believe I've told you my name is Hadrian. I would really appreciate it if you would use it."

"Ah, yes of course Harry. How was it staying with Sirius this summer?" replied Dumbledore.

At this Hadrian mentally facepalmed, and sighed "my summer was just fine. But that's not what you really wanted to talk about is it?"

"Of course my boy," twinkled Dumbledore, "I know that you may have had a fun time with Sirius over the summer, but you will be returning to your family over the summer."

Hadrian just stared at him blankly, "Professor, if you mean the Dursley's, then I will never be going back to them. If you mean Sirius then of course I will be spending the summer with him."

"Harry my boy," implored Dumbledore, "I absolutely must insist that you return to your muggle family."

Hadrian grimaced, "I will not."

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as he smiled sadly "now, Harry, I understand that they may be a bit hard on you, but I must insist as your magical guardian that you return to your relatives."

Hadrian leaned forward in his seat and all but growled, "you are not my magical guardian, not anymore. I was emancipated by the tournament last year."

Dumbledore sat back in shock "Well then I still must insist that you return to your relatives. After all you may be emancipated, but there are still things that you do not know."

"Oh yeah," asked Hadrian "like what?"

"There are blood wards on your relatives' home. When your mother sacrificed herself to save you, her love left a blood protection on you. That protection only works if you live with someone of your mothers blood."

Hadrian scowled "well that protection sure did a shit job. After all, my family caused me harm everyday while living with them."

"Now, Harry my boy I don't think you fully understand with Voldemort back we must ensure that you are kept safe. The best way to do that is for you to stay with your relatives."

Hadrian stood to his feet and made to leave, "I'm not returning to my relatives. If that will be all I'll be leaving."

Just as Hadrian reached the door Dumbledore stood up and said, "But the prophecy demands that Voldemort end your life."

Hadrian turned back "what prophecy?"

"It was made a few months before you were born," explained Dumbledore. "It strongly implied that it was about you. I believe that Voldemort somehow heard it, and it led to the deaths of your parents."

"And that's why he wants to kill me, is it?" asked Hadrian.

Dumbledore nodded sadly "The end of the prophecy states that neither can live while the other survives."

Hadrian nodded "Thank you Professor. If that will be all, I'll be leaving."

With that Hadrian walked out of the Headmasters office and headed down to the dungeons.

When Hadrian got to Snape's office he knocked on the door and waited for permission to enter. Once in the office he took the seat next to Theo.

Theo grabbed his hand and smiled up at him "how did go with the Headmaster?"

Hadrian squeezed his hand "about as well as you would think."

"Now that we're all here, do you think we could get started?" Snape drawled from across the desk.

Theo turned from Hadrian to Snape "sure, where do you want to start?"

"How about from the beginning" suggested Snape.

"Well, it started when a social worker came to my relatives house," explained Hadrian. "She told me about how I was emancipated due to the triwizard tournament. Then helped me get an inheritance test, that's where I learned about how Dumbledore and my former friends were stealing from me, and about my marriage contract with Theo."

Theo nodded, "Gringotts sent me a letter about a meeting with my betrothed, I had no idea who it was. When I showed up and saw Hadrian I was honestly a little nervous, after all I knew he didn't get along with most Slytherins, but he turned out to be more open minded than I was led to believe."

Hadrian smiled down at Theo, "I was worried that I wouldn't like you as well. I have never been more happy to be wrong."

"If we could get back on track please," Snape droned.

"Right of course," said Hadrian. "The contract said we had to get married a fortnight after my creature inheritance; so we dated for a while then got married on the 13th of august."

"It was the best night of my life," gushed Theo, "and I got my creature inheritance the night after our wedding."

Snape held up his hand "wait just a minute, you mean to tell me that both of you have creature inheritances."

Hadrian and Theo both looked at each other and turned back to Snape. "Yes," they said together.

"I am a dominant dark elf," said Hadrian "and Theo is a submissive forest nymph."

Snape looked between the two of them "this explains the sudden change in height. Have there been any other changes?"

Theo hesitated a moment before reaching up and pulling off his hat, revealing his horns. "I can also hear and understand plants, at least a little bit."

Hadrian smiled down at Theo "I love your horns, they really suit you."

Theo grinned up at Hadrian. "Thanks, and I really love your pointy ears."

"Pointy ears?" interrupted Snape. Both boys turned to look at Snape.

"Yes" Hadrian answered, "we both have pointy ears now. Mine have more of a point than Theo's though."

Snape put his head in his hands, "I see. I believe that is all the information I will need. As I stated when we met over the summer, I will not reveal what you have told me without your permission. However I will Advise you to keep any nonhuman shaped appendages hidden. After all, you never know how someone will react."

Hadrian and Theo smiled as they stood up to leave. "We will, thank you Professor," said Theo.

As the two boys made their way out of the dungeons Hadrian bent to whisper in Theo's ear. "How do you feel about eating lunch in the kitchens and then exploring the chamber of secrets?"

Theo reached up and pulled Hadrian into a kiss. "That sounds like a marvelous idea."