Hadrian Potter

Reality

Neville POV

Hadrian grabbed hold of Theo's collar and pushed him up against the wall. Despite, Theo not being particularly large in either, height or build to Hadrian the boy was still tall and heavy. Therefore, it was particularly shocking how Hades managed to secure him tightly against the wall. Leaping over the sofa, I made my way over to them.

I put a hand on Hadrian shoulder, as I spoke, "What's going on?"

Hadrian's eyes flickered to mine and then back to Theo.

"Tell him," Hadrian spoke quietly yet deadly, looking over at Theo who swallowed but looked straight in my eyes he talked, "I have... I've been dating Tracy since the start of summer."

My heart stopped beating.

Turning I looked at Tracy who was stood behind Hadrian her arm raised slightly in the air, a small attempt to stop any further attack. She glanced at me, her eyes betraying the truth.

She hadn't told us, she had said nothing.

Theo a friend, an ally had not uttered a word. We had seen them during the summer, they would have been a month into their relationship.

"You need to leave," I hissed, stepping forward toward Tracy in an attempt to do what, I didn't know.

Pain flashed in Tracy's eyes as she wrapped her arms around her body in self comfort. "Please Ne.."

"No, don't." I interrupted harshly, guilt hit me when I saw her hurt response, never had I been so cruel to her, but her lie had warped me into the person I became when it was just me and Hadrian, fighting for survival due to the betrayal of those who were supposed to hold us dear.

I looked over at Hadrian, he was staring at Theo torn, I knew he didn't want to hurt him, but felt like he had too. It was what we had always done, someone would betray our trust and we would teach them a lesson. Hadrian nodded to Malfoy.

"Out everyone now." Malfoy uttered in deadly monotone, which reverberated through Slytherin common room, a complete contrast from his normal juvenile disposition. He nodded to Crabbe and Goyle, two large thugs that did whatever Malfoy ordered, mainly due to his father's social standing. They both stood and walked toward Tracy taking her arms and pushing her as gently as possible out of the common room.

Daphne who was also being rushed out, attempted to make her way toward them in what could only be a strive to push the boys off Tracey. However, all attempts were thwarted, the boys stood much taller and stronger than the girls, overpowering them easily, making their attempts seem non-existent, quickly leaving the Slytherin common room empty and silent.

Only Hadrian, Malfoy, Theo, Tyler, Alec and I remained. The air was thick with tension, Hadrian's hand was still around Theo's neck. "Why? Theo...?" Hadrian whispered he was neither calm or angry his entire self was trapped between every state, his slouch seemed aloof but his arms and shoulders were tensed.

His eyes were neither focused or disconnected. His voice was neither tense or relaxed. He was utterly unforeseen.

"I'm sorry, Hades, Nev. Trace wanted to go slow, she wanted to keep it quiet, she was scared that if people knew, she would have to change. She was terrified of being judged. I just wanted her to be happy." Theo choked out, he was not grovelling or whining, but then again I hadn't expected him too.

Hadrian and I had friends that we knew had a inner strength that was unparalleled. Together we were a force and no circumstance would lead us to beg. Hadrian's cold eyes flicked over Theo's stubborn face.

"Lying to us, explain." Hadrian muttered, I could see his grip loosening now.

"I should of told you, but with all you had going on it seemed unimportant and juvenile. It wasn't her fault, blame me, don't put this on her." he demanded, words that could be considered pleas were intoned as firm declaratives.

"It is on you." Hadrian replied obscurely nodding once. Releasing him he stepped back and planted a hard fist into this side of Theo's face, causing him to fall to the floor. Blood was everywhere. I knew then that was it, there would be nothing more, no feuds, no grudges.

It was over.

Movement in my outer vision caused me to stop my trail of thoughts.

It was then that Hadrian held out his hand and pulled Theo up from his place on the floor.

Tracy POV

I was pushed away from the room by two fat idiots who kept grunting, I didn't know them well, all I knew was that they pretty much did all of Malfoy's bidding, they were power hungry and Malfoy baited them with it.

The door to the room Daphne and I shared was opened and we were guided in, we went in quietly both knowing our attempts of escape were fruitless.

All of the Slytherin boys in our year and 7th year stood to at least 5"11 to 6"1. They all were muscular and strong so we seriously had no chance, both standing at around 5"5.

The exceptions were Hadrian and Nev. Nev bested them all at a tall 6"3, while Hadrian was ten times stronger, making their muscles seem understated and almost pathetic.

I walked over to my bed and sat down on it, I was starting to fiddle with my hands in my lap when the bed dipped slightly, Daph.

"Stupid question, but you okay?" She asked concerned. Even through the entire commotion she still looked perfectly presentable. Her hair was still long and neat, her eyes held no mascara smudge, everything was in order.

The only slight difference was the expression in her eyes, they now possessed a stronger intensity to them, I knew why, she was angry. I felt anger too, it was just simmering however my main emotion was worry, worry that Hadrian might kill Theo.

However I knew Daphne's anger was directed toward Hadrian and Nev, but mainly Hades due to his treatment and control of everyone but especially me, she disapproved of it.

"I'm worried, for Theo." I said, swallowing.

Daphne looked at my face intensely, before speaking, "You don't think Hadrian would go too far, do you?"

Her real question, was obvious, would Hadrian lose control and kill him. It seemed a trivial matter to kill someone for, but lying was something Hades loathed. I thought I knew Hadrian, but how far he would go to settle a betrayal was unknown to me.

"You mean, do I think Hadrian will kill him?" I uttered, hating thinking it.

Daphne's usually controlled and blank features widened, when I spoke again.

"He could. The real question is would he and to that I have no idea." I whispered looking over at Daph who swallowed tightly.

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