𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐃

Chapter 4

Warnings: character bashing, violence, past abuse (physical, mental, emotional), rating of T

Ch. 4:

"No, he is Hadrian, member of the Dark Lord's Inner Circle and his second in command."

Rachelle's last parting words shocked the room. Silence built up until Lily Potter burst into tears. Draco turned to look at her with pity, but he couldn't help agreeing with his sister and Hadrian once seeing their scars.

In their world, they had betrayed them and hurt them and he could understand their violent reaction. The small part of him that was pure Slytherin sneered at her. Like a Gryffindor, she had believed that Hadrian would hug her and love her after she had put him through hell in their universe. She might've not been their Lily Potter, but she wore her physical appearance. And to them, that was enough.

"Well, Headmaster what do you plan to do in regards to my daughter and Hadrian?" Severus asked once the shock wore off. He felt sorry for the Potters and Black-Lupins. They had spent years mourning Harry, only for him to come back and hate them.

But, he had his daughter back. His beautiful and broken child. He would everything in his powers to make sure the scars on her back would be erased. But what's more, she was staying. His Rachelle would be staying forever. And he could not wait to tell Lucius.

And Hadrian Potter, he would help him as well. He had protected his child when he could not. It did not matter to him that they both wore the Dark Mark with pride; he would protect them both against anyone that dared to hurt them.

They had been through so much already and he would not let others take advantage of them. He would make enemies of anyone, including the man he was awaiting an answer from.

"Well, I will grant them permission to join the seventh years and they will be sorted tomorrow morning. As long as they don't harm the students and try to undo the peace since Voldemort's time and they pass their classes and behave, I will stay away from them." Albus said with a hint of sadness and regret.

He closed his aged eyes and sighed deeply. In their world, he had hurt them more than enough to last a lifetime and now that they were given a second chance, he would keep away. He had learned his lesson with Gilbert decades ago and he would never repeat his mistakes again.

Magic had given Hadrian and Rachelle a chance to find happiness and he would do his best to make sure they received it. He had already failed so many times in the past: He didn't prevent Severus, Lucius and Narcissa from getting marked. He didn't protect them from the harsh barbs from the Order when they became spies and he failed to protect Narcissa from Bellatrix's wrath.

But most of all, if he had tried to help Tom when he was at Hogwarts instead of treating him with suspension, then may be all of this could have been prevented. But, he didn't and now he would live with his failures and as he looked into the black eyes of Severus, he hoped that he could find redemption.

Severus nodded his head and got off from the bed, "Very well Headmaster, I think that they should be sorted until next week, so that they can have time to adjust to our timeline. As for the rest of you," he glanced at those in the room, "keep away from my daughter. She has been through enough and I won't have any of you hurting her. As for Hadrian, keep away from him as well. He sees me as his family and I'll fight to keep him protected from all of you. As much as you might not like it, the reality is that all of you abused and tortured him and he wants nothing to do with you."

Faces paled at his reminder and Potter Sr. glared at him, "He is my son..."

"And he said he might have a relationship with you, not your wife, children and your best friends. Honestly Potter, don't push your son away. Let him approach you on his own! You might hate me, but I will protect him from anyone that dares to harm him!" Severus responded as he cut him off.