Throughout the next month, Neville brought Hadrian up to speed on the knowledge he should have known by that point. Such knowledge included: etiquette, family history, flying, and basic spell knowledge. The both of them signed up for muggle homeschooling work, to keep them adaptable as well.
Hadrian also took up fencing, violin, piano, harp, French, Japanese, Sign Language, Latin, and Greek lessons. He was also learning the ropes on business, so that he can control his companies.
Neville had taken it upon himself to learn how to cook, so that he could assist Hadrian to the best of his ability. He was already exceptional at gardening, so that he did not need to learn.
During this time period, the two discussed Hadrian's life with the Dursley's the meaning of their contract and how it worked, and the letter given to him by his mother.
Hadrian admitted that he now had OCD due to his years of cleaning for the Dursleys, was claustrophobic, loved to cook because it became his get away from the world. Due to this, Neville agreed that he would only help cook, or cook meals when Hadrian was ill or asked for help. Of course, the house elves fought the idea, but soon caved. They made an agreement that the elves could supervise them in the kitchen, and the elves were to cook large meals for guests and such.
The contract was made on the pretext, that Hadrian wanted to be sure he had a friend and guardian for life. Due to having seer blood, he was able to tell that something bad was going to happen, and that he needed the to its start up as infants, it was not completed entirely until they met up again in Gringotts. Hadrian's first order, had been to be his friend, guardian, support, and helper through life. It was expressed and given to Neville through Hadrian's magic as it attempted to adjust itself after being blocked for so long. Due to the agreement of the deal, Neville was actually unlikely to retrieve Hadrian's contract was that of friends and family more than power for soul. Neville could retrieve Hadrian's soul after he lived a full life. The both of them though, seriously doubted that would happen, and that something would prevent it from happening.
After reading the letter, and viewing the memories that came with it, Hadrian discovered that his mother was a seer. She was not a full seer, but she was able to see into the future enough to know who to trust. This was how she was able to list the people who were at the time to young to know. With the information given to them, Hadrian and Neville were able to start formulating plans.
The first part of the plan, was already being worked on. Hadrian was to write to the people listed as his family, and have them be told what he knows. He also included a copy of the tests he took at Gringotts for proof. In the letters, he also recommended that they all get tested as well to make sure that they were not manipulated as well. When he finished writing said letters, he had them delivered by house elves, to make the process faster.
With in the next couple of hours of the letters being sent, Hadrian received replies. All of the replies confirmed his suspicions on how deep Dumbledore's manipulations ran. Seeing as how his family wished to know where he was, and if he was safe, he sent them confirming replies and told them that they could all meet at Gringotts two days before he was to set off to Hogwarts.
-Le Time Skip-
At Gringotts, Harry met Narcissa Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, and Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Fred and George Weasley, Amelia and Susan Bones, Augusta Longbottom, Celeste Zabini, Gabriele Zabini, and Blaise Zabini. There he discovered that Sirius Black, Bellatrix Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange, and Rodolphus Lestrange are in prison. Walburga Black, her husband, and their son Regulus Black were dead. Andromeda Black married a muggle and now goes by Andromeda Tonks, and her daughter goes by Nymphadora Tonks were less likely to receive their letters due to this. With that said, he addressed letters to them and notified them that they would meet at a later date. With Tom Riddle AKA Lord Voldemort, he received a letter stating that due to his state of health, that they would meet at a later date. With the meeting over, Hadrian and Neville spoke to Augusta, and the three left for the Le' Fey Castle. After proper discussion and apologies from all three parties, Hadrian, Neville, and Augusta all went to bed that night happy to be together as a family.
Two days later, all of the kids headed off to King's Cross Station to reach the Hogwarts Express.
Hadrian and Neville made their way to a compartment, where they were later joined by Draco, Susan, Blaise, Fred, George, Cedric (whose family was busy and could not make it to the meeting), and Lee Jordan (a friend of the twin). While a tight fit, they all made it work. Fred, George, Lee, and Cedric sat on the floor, while Draco, Blaise, Neville, and Susan sat on the seats. Hadrian was laying across Neville and Blaise reading a book.
It was to this scene that Hannah Abbott stumbled upon in an attempt to find Susan. Hannah was amazed at seeing so many people who would normally not get along, have civil and fun conversations. Upon her entrance, she was summoned further inside. Closing the door behind her, she plopped herself onto Susan's lap, and another friend was added to their group. When it came time to change into their robes, the girls went to the bathroom to change, while the boys changed in the compartment. Hadrian was the last to change, and the boys were shocked by the number of scars on his body. The girls came in as Hadrian was putting on his shirt, and saw his scars as well.
When asked about the scars, Hadrian told them that he got them from his 'relatives'. He then told them about his life with the Dursleys. When everyone started rising in anger, he told them that it was already taken care of, and left it at that. Happy that the situation with the Dursleys was over with, everyone went back to what they were doing before they changed. Hadrian's scars were forgotten, and everyone just enjoyed themselves.
When the train arrived at Hogsmeade Station, the group split up between the first years and higher years. The older kids went to the carriages, while the first years all walked up to Hagrid. It was obvious to them that he was looking for someone as he led them to the boats.
All the first years at the sight of Hogwarts, made some sign of amazement by its magnificence. Once at the docks, and everyone was off the boats, Hagrid led them to a door before he knocked three times.
The door opened to show a strict looking woman in emerald green robes. Hadrian's group and two people in the back knew not to mess with her.
"The firs' years Professor Mcgonagall. I couldn' see im' anywhere," Hagrid said with a slight sniffle near the end.
"Did you count them all?" Mcgonagall asked.
"Yes, I did. All of them accounted for," Hagrid replied.
"Then there is no need to worry. Now off you go Hagrid," Mcgonagall stated.
When Hagrid left, Mcgonagall placed her attention on the students again.
"Follow me," she stated while turning and walking away. The students did as they were told, and the doors shut behind them. Mcgonagall soon stopped and turned to face the new students.
"Shortly, you shall be sorted into your house here at Hogwarts. The houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Your house will be your family while you are here. Any good behavior will earn you house points, while any bad behavior will make you lose house points. I will come back to get you shortly. It would be best, if you smartened yourselves up a bit," Mcgonagall stated before walking through the doors behind her.
Hadrian's group simply stood there and chatted while they waited. They heard one girl freaking out, thinking that being sorted required a test, as well as a bunch of other theories made by the was interrupted by a gangly red-headed boy who asked if they had seen "Harry Potter," because they were going to be the best of friends. No one was able to identify Hadrian, because he didn't need glasses and his hair was long enough to cover up the fake scar as well as his eye patch. Before any drama could be started based off of the red head's comment, a scream startled many of the students. The ghosts had floated through the wall arguing over giving someone a second chance.
Mcgonagall then entered before the ghosts could address the students.
"This way please," was all that she said, before entering the door with the students following behind her.
What the first years saw, stumped them. There was a ragged, filthy, and old wizards hat on a stool. Their expressions became even more shocked, when the house sang about the four houses and their attributes.
After the hat finished singing, Mcgonagall stepped forward.
"When I call your name,you will sit down and be sorted. Abbott, Hannah."
Hearing her name, Hannah stepped up and sat on the stool where the hat was then placed on her head.
"Hmm yes, your loyalty to your friends and hard working attitude can put you in only one house. HUFFLEPUFF!"
Hearing this, Hannah got up and walked to the Hufflepuff table, to the applause of them and all of her friends. Once at the table, she sat next to Cedric.
"Bones, Susan."
Susan made her way to the stool and placed the hat on her head.
"Hard working and loyal to a fault, better be HUFFLEPUFF!"
Susan rose and made her way over to Hannah and Cedric, to the applause of Hufflepuff and her friends.
More students were called and of no interest to the group until; "Longbottom, Neville."
Neville made his way to the stool confidently, and sat down with the hat placed on his head.
"Sly, cunning, loyal, and devious. All of this natural, and enhanced by your demonself. Let's shock people shall we, SLYTHERIN!"
Silence reigned, before Hadrian and the rest of their friends applauded loudly. THis shocking the Great Hall more as Neville sat down.
Snapping out of it first, Mcgonagall called out the students and all went back to normal in the hall.
"Malfoy, Draco."
Draco confidently walked to the stool where the hat was barely placed on his head, before it shouted out, "SLYTHERIN!"
Draco smirked and walked over to the Slytherin table, where he sat down next to Neville to the applause of his friends and all of Slytherin.
"Michaelis, Sebastian."
For some reason, this boy caught the friend groups attention.
Sebastian is a pale skinned boy, with raven- black hair, and red-brown eyes. He walked with a type of grace that to the group, only Hadrian and Neville could pull off. Once he sat, everyone particularly Neville, paid attention to see where he was sorted.
"Another demon? Today is just full of surprises. Sly, cunning, devious, ambitious, loyal, and… very studious. While you would do well in Slytherin, I have to put you into RAVENCLAW!"
The Ravenclaws applauded Sebastian, as did a blue-grey haired boy in the back of the first years.
Sebastian made his way to the Ravenclaw table, and sat near the end of it.
"Phantomhive, Ciel."
At the call of his name,a blue-grey haired boy with and eye patch on his right eye, with his left eye being a sapphire blue, he was pale, as well as being on the short side. He walked to the stool and sat down.
"A contract holder turned demon by an external force. This year is sure to be eventful. Let's see; studious, determined, loves puzzles and any type of game. Best be RAVENCLAW!"
The Ravenclaws applauded him, and surprisingly so did Hadrian and his group, who also applauded for sat down next Sebastian as the next name was called.
"Potter, Harry."
Hadrian stepped forward.
"While my last name is Potter, my birth certificate does not say Harry, it says Hadrian. I also do not refer myself as Harry, so I would appreciate it, if you did not do such a thing. My name is Hadrian Potter, so please address me as such unless I say otherwise."
With that said, Hadrian sat upon the stool, where the hat was placed on his head.
"Oh my, good evening Lord Hogwarts. I see you have a contract with the Longbottom heir.."
"I do my friend, but that is not of consequence at the moment."
"I know, but you fit the spectrum for all four houses it is very difficult. Placing you in Gryffindor would see too many people seeing you as a beacon of would see you dark inclined and evil. Hufflepuff would make you appear weak to your peers. Ravenclaw would make you appear bookish as well as snobbish. Either place I put you will give you problems my lord. Do you have anything to say in the matter?"
"Place me where I am needed most."
"In this case, you are needed everywhere yet nowhere. This is most troubling."
"How about playing an elimination game then to determine where I go, or place me in all of them. Really Abraxas, it is up to you on this."
"I'm tempted to call out Lord or some such, but then you would be given away to Dumbledore I'm afraid."
"Then do the elimination game. People are starting to worry, as we have been at this for almost five minutes now."
"Fine. Not Hufflepuff. Not Ravenclaw. Not Gryffindor. That makes you SLYTHERIN!"
"Thank you Abraxas. I'll talk to you later."
"Anytime, my lord."
With that done, Hadrian removed the hat and made his way to the Slytherin table with much applause on their part, as well as all of his friend group. The rest of the hall was silent for a while."
When Mcgonagall snapped out of it, she continued calling names. Most of the people were ignored until she reached, "Weasley, Ronald."
Ronald strutted to the stool like a broken peacock, and sat down.
When the hat was placed on Ronald's head, it was disgusted."
"Why aren't you a terrible person . Your jealousy, hypocritism, greed, perverted, and demented thoughts prove that. You don't really fit anywhere really."
"Listen hat, put me in Gryffindor and shut up. You are just a hat, so be quiet and listen to your betters."
"You won't last long here with that attitude. To rid myself of you though, GRYFFINDOR!"
There was applause from the Gryffindor table, and even there very few people did. It was already known how bad his attitude was to all of the students. Ronald strutted to the Gryffindor table, where he was forced to sit next to a bushy haired girl who introduced herself as Hermione Granger.
"Zabini, Blaise."
The last first year to be sorted, walked up and sat down.
"Hmm, plenty of ambition and cunning. I must say you will only fit into SLYTHERIN!"
Blaise took off the hat, and made his way to the Slytherin table. All of his friends, and house applauded his placement.
When Blaise seated himself next to Hadrian, Dumbledore rose from his seat. With the wave of hi hand, the hat and the stool disappeared.
"Welcome students, new and old. Before the feast, I would like to make a small announcement. Oddment. Flubber. Tweak. That is all," with that said, Dumbledore sat down, and food of all kinds appeared.
After dinner, Dumbledore stated that the Forbidden Forest was exactly that, magic and other things were banned from the corridors, and that the third floor corridor is forbidden and can kill people painfully. With that, everyone went off to their dorm room to sleep for the new day, and the first day of a year of magic school.
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