The Lost Heir

The First Task

The morning of the first task was cold and brisk.

Hadrian was, as always, the first one awake in the dorm he was sharing with Draco and Blaise. So far under the school the room was silent, the soft sounds of breathing and a quiet rumble of the lake creating a calm ambiance that he greatly enjoyed. He liked Durmstrang enough, his schooling was further than it would have ever been if he had gone to Hogwarts and the alliances he built were indisputable, the ability to come and go as he pleased was also a great boon. But it wasn't perfect by any means. He missed Draco dreadfully during those times, his quick wit, the ability to keep up with him academically(even being in a different school Draco kept up), but most of all he missed Dracos heart when they were apart.

Draco had the ability to be cruel, you couldn't grow up as they did without that streak, but he also had the ability to care for others that Hadrian could never really understand. Outside of his cruel uncaring persona was a teddy bear who cared greatly for his friends and family. Hadrian couldn't count the number of times Draco saved a soul from Hadrians fury when he was offended..or even just annoyed really. If Hadrian was annoyed, and he could get away with it, his first instinct was to just make them go away permanently. A trait he defiantly got from his father that frustrated his papa more than anything. Draco on the other hand understood that even the most idiotic people could be useful down the line, or that Hadrian was being ridiculous and murder wasn't the answer.

Which Hadrian normally disagreed with, idiots were idiots.

While his heart kept some of Hadrians darker tendencies at bay while they are together it also meant that naturally some things were kept from him. Draco didn't need to the exact extremes that Hadrian and Marvolo went to when they needed to trim the heard or keep people in line. He had an idea of course, Hadrian never lied to him he just kept specifics away from the conversations. So when Marvolo threatened Severus, a relatively common occurrence if Hadrian was honest, Dracos mind went into overdrive and his need to protect his family came full force. He was anxious for days until Hadrian finally nailed down the plans to get Severus out if needed and showed Draco the proof.

His family may joke that Draco was the only one to hold Hadrian in line but it was the truth. He held his worse tendencies at bay and Hadrian was not ashamed of that. But...

The longer Hadrian spent at Hogwarts with Draco the more he hated the thought of being separated from him during another school year. He could always transfer...especially once Dumbledore is out of the way. Hadrian nodded to himself, he would talk to his father about it after all of this is complete.

Breakfast was a rowdy affair. Students of all schools were excited, the volume of the Great Hall was insane as everyone was shouting bets and wishing the champions luck. Except Hadrian that is, other than the Slytherins and a few Ravenclaws, most of the school ignored him and gave their cheers to the other champions. Hadrian didn't mind this, he had no need for a group of sycophants to be fawning over him as they did the others.

"Good luck Hadrian! I made you a good luck charm," Volkoff said sweetly as he squeezed into a seat across from him. He was holding out a handkerchief with his and Hadrians initials embroidered on the edge. Hadrian could give credit where credit was due, the protection charms imbued in it were powerful and would protect him from minor spells and jinxes.

Hadrian raised an eyebrow, "Darling."

Volkoff looked excited, Hadrian was going to accept his first courtship gift!

His happiness turned into a looked turned to terror as the handkerchief started smoking in his hand. Dropping it onto the table they all watched as it turned to ash. Draco leaned down and blew the ashes away before looking over at Hadrian and kissing his cheek.