Harry Potter: A Different Tale

"What can I say? He just put some things in perspective for me and I've looked back on how I used to behave and I realised that he was right. I used to be such a prat, always talking about being the boy-who-lived. It's funny now that I think about it, Harry also lived. So did my parents, and here I am talking like I'm the only survivor and acting like I did it on pure willpower and strength"

"But Adrian you're still completely different, you're…"

"Oh, give it a rest Hermione" Adrian sighed "honestly, you're like a….oh, what's the phrase?"

"A dog with a bone" A voice said from behind Adrian

"Thank you" Adrian replied "you're like a dog with a bone when you want to know something and….Harry?! What the fuck?!" Many of the common room looked in surprise when they noticed the unofficial prince of Slytherin standing in their dorm

"No, go on" Harry encouraged "you were about to compare her to a dog"

"What are you doing here?!" Ron demanded as he jumped to his feet, Harry lazily flicked his wand at Ron and Ron fell back into his seat at the same time his wand flew out of his hand.

"Merlin, don't they teach manners in Gryffindor?" Harry sighed

"Harry, what are you doing here?" Ginny asked

"I came to talk to my brother, in private" Harry said

"How did you get in here?" Adrian asked

"Easily" Harry shrugged "now come on, let's go outside before your fellow lions decide I know too much to live"

"Good point" Adrian stood up "but seriously, how did you get in?"

"I heard the password, told the lady in the portrait the password, flirted with her a bit to convince her to make an exception to the 'only Gryffindor's are allowed inside room'"

"You flirted with her?" Adrian looked at him with disbelief

"Little brother" Harry put an arm around his shoulder "you'll be surprised what you can accomplish with some good flirting, now follow me"

"You sound like Padfoot" Adrian commented as he followed Harry outside

"He'll be honoured" Harry smiled as they exited the common room , the Gryffindor room closed and Harry turned to his brother "tell me, can you even shit without them?" He gestured with his head to Ron and Hermione who followed them

"Watch your language!" Hermione ordered

"Oh merlin" Harry sighed

"What are you two doing here?" Adrian asked

"Anything Harry can say to you, he can say to us" Hermione crossed her arms

"No, Adrian wouldn't tell me off for my language because he'd have the intelligence to realise that I don't care" Harry replied

"We're not leaving Adrian alone with a snake like you" Ron spat

"Fine" Harry growled out, using every piece of control to stop himself from hexing the arrogant prats, he turned to his brother "listen up brother. I've spoken to the Slytherin common room, and I've made it clear that you're off limits"

"Wait, what?" Adrian asked

"I've told them all to leave you alone, any problems they have with you they will deal with through me" Harry replied

"Thanks Harry" Adrian said with wide eyed

"You're welcome, if any Slytherin bothers you then you come to me. However, that does not mean that I'm giving you free reign to terrorise the Slytherin's. If I find that you're unfairly harming a single Slytherin then I will hurt you tenfold, is that understood?"

"Yeah" Adrian nodded

"Good, fair warning, that doesn't cover the dumbass and the dumber-ass over there" Harry gestured to Ron and Hermione

"Hey!" The pair objected

"So they're fair game" Harry continued "I'd keep them away from us snakes, otherwise don't blame me if they end up getting hexed or cursed."

"Wait a sec, if you can stop them from hurting Adrian then why not us?!" Hermione demanded

"Other than the fact I don't like you" Harry responded "I can't protect everyone in the school, that's just wishful thinking. I can get away with Adrian because he's my brother, anyone else is just too much. You two are going to have to survive on your own, shame about that."

"Oh please" Ron scoffed "you're lying"

"Weasley, unlike you my brain stores more than simply the knowledge of what food tastes nice and how to eat" Harry retorted "there is a system to Slytherin politics. And you have about as much talent with that as the bookworm does at quidditch"

"Thanks again Harry" Adrian interrupted before Ron could say anything

"You're welcome brother, I'll meet you tomorrow at the lake for training"

"See you there bro" Adrian replied as Harry walked away

"Wait, where are you going?" Ron called out

"To be snogged senseless by a hot girl! I'll write you an essay on how that feels since you won't ever get to experience it" Harry called back as he walked off

"That rotten no good prat!" Ron cursed

"Adrian, are you really going to go train with him tomorrow?" Hermione asked

"Yeah, I am" Adrian nodded "better go sleep early if I want to wake up on time" Adrian said as he made his way back in.

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