Hadrian Potter

Paternal Rage

Hadrian POV

The four of us waited outside in the cool evening air, not bothering to return to the hall as we didn't have long left until everyone went to bed.

I was stamping of the end of my cigarette into the ground as I went to grab another from the packet in my jacket pocket, I lit it up blowing the fumes into the night.

A hand caught me, I turned to look at Sirius who nodded toward the doorway of the entrance hall, to see James Potter standing there, looking furious.

I made my way over, the others following a good distance behind. Before I knew it I was being pushed up against the stone walls of the castle. James stood face full of anger.

I laughed loudly. "What is your problem," I drawled, smoking, the cigarettes fumes from my mouth blew into his face.

This made him even madder, his grip tightened, and he brought his face close to mine, of course it was what I intended.

"You attacked your brother into unconsciousness," He growled.

I chuckled.

"I guess I did yes, though he is no brother of mine," I said smiling, taking a hit of the fumes. I noticed that along with Nev, Sirius and Jake, other teachers gathered around us.

They didn't say anything or move to stop James, which I was grateful. I didn't need help.

"Of course he is your brother," James hissed.

I hummed, "Unfortunately," it was all I said, but my real answer would probably be the death of me. "Now are you going to let me go, I think William needs his daddy, after all everyone knows he's completely pathetic," I laughed in his face, James let go of me stepping back shaking.

Something slammed into my face. Who the fuck hit me? Looking up from my kneeling position I saw James shaking with uncontrollable fury.

The bastard.

I asked irritated, "What is your problem?"

"My problem? You just attacked your brother, for the second time this evening... I don't understand you." He replied completely bewildered.

Brother, ha, the thought made me laugh. I clambered to my feet, Jake stood behind me ready to handcuff my hands if I went for an attack, which right now, was pretty likely.

I rolled my shoulders and cocked my head to the side. "Brother? We may be have similar DNA but apart from that, we are nothing." I said truthfully.

James reared back as if I had hit him. I just smiled. A punch to the stomach winded me.

"I bet that made you feel better didn't it?" I mocked, smacking his hand with my own, making him hiss.

Another delirious chuckle to mix my mouth before I flicked away the cigarette that I was smoking, god, I really did sound like a madman, with blood was pouring down my face.

He pushed me backward, he was surprisingly strong, I step back grinning, oh this was going to be fun.

I swung a punch right at his face, I heard an audible crack, before blood gushed down his face. "Sirius, Jake, just to let you know if you don't restrain me now, I will most likely kill him," I chuckled incensed.

The part of my soul that came from Voldemort always became slightly crazed when fighting, I wasn't sure how to stop it, the effect was disturbing.

Suddenly a set off arms took mine behind my back and cuffs were snapped on, I could feel the dark presence within me now.

When I was with Zin he claimed I had this feeling when I was facing something extremely emotional or the feeling of extreme anger.

I would have to wait it out, letting the darkness leave me. Zin would normally fight me, he said Voldemort's emotions distorted mine sometimes.

Another blow came to my jaw.

"What the fuck? I'm going to kill you." Nev growled, I gave him a reassuring look, I was fine. Sirius looked uncomfortable, " James stop." his eyes glittered with anger.

James ran his hands over his face annoyed, he had lost himself to his emotions.

Dumbledore stood with the entire Hogwarts staff, whom had watched the entire attack James launched, they still hadn't attempt to involve themselves which still weirdly pleased me.

However even though they made no move to assist me they didn't look happy at the beating I received.

"You better go, that pathetic son of yours need his daddy," Nev said repeating my earlier statement, I laughed that was funny, James stalked to Nev.

Now I was really pissed, no, that wasn't going to happen. He could beat on me, but not Nev, that shit was not happening.

I was in his face in seconds, I ripped my arms apart breaking the chain linking the cuffs on my wrists, fuck it hurt, I grimaced.

I didn't do anything but stand in his face arms by my side, neither Jake nor Sirius did anything to stop me, it wasn't as if I was beating on him. I did need a cigarette though, my hands darted to my pockets, fishing one out and lighting it.

Dumbledore who had strangely been quite throughout the whole ordeal spoke up, "Why did you attack him?" He spoke fiercely, only wanting the truth.

I had to think, I could lie and have them believe that I did it due to my raging hate for William or I could be truthful and reveal a weakness, that they could use and play against me.

Perhaps a half truth?

"He disgust me, I was taught to always prevent weakness's and he is one to the magical world." I smirked, as Dumbledore's eyes flashed. I took a drag of my cigarette.

"You were taught that? By whom?" Dumbledore looked eager, too eager. Oh he wanted to know all of my secrets. I walked toward him, side by side now, shoulder to shoulder.

Leaning in I whispered, "You'll never know." I smiled, he was still, raging silently.

The Professor Mcgonnagall lady was stood by his side, I gave her a cheeky smile, and her eyes were wary, from the abrupt change to my mood.

A snapping noise sounded, ha, Nev had broken his cuffs.

My smile was feral and disturbing.

...

"Headmaster," I nodded my head in good night, smirking. Horror flash through his features, I knew why, it was what he saw.

Crimson eyes.

They turned up now and again, making anyone who saw them a little worried. But Dumbledore wasn't just worried, he was terrified, because he knew the true meaning of these eyes.

Yes he'd seen them before, I remarked cocking my head.

"Take them to their rooms," Was all Dumbledore said as he walked away.

Nev and I were walked to our rooms which were in the Slytherin common room.

"We'll be outside the door," Sirius said, looking at my face intently before grinning.

I knew he had seen me come back from the savage type state, I was thankful for his happiness, I needed some as much as I could get.

After a while of sitting on bed, trying desperately to think about what was going to happened next I rolled over grabbing my wand.

It was only 10pm, I clambered out walking towards my room door. Nev and I had rooms next to each other, with a bathroom each.

Upper year Slytherin's were all given this commodity, it had something to do with the supposed political bureaucracy the house held.

The rooms were furnished in deep green and black, there was a king-sized bed in the middle of it, with adjacent bedside tables either side.

The overall affect of the room was comfortable and private which I liked. I opened the door, stepping out, both Jake and Sirius had gone, thankfully.

Wearing only dark grey trackies, with my wand in the pocket and a black zip up hoody, I walked down the stairs, before entering the common room I cast a disillusion spell so I was not seen, I needed to be alone.