Harry Potter: A Different Tale

Adrian had just gotten into the common room after having a long talk with Harry and the rest of his family. Unfortunately they had to compete but Adrian and Harry made a deal where they would look after each other during the tasks, though if they were being honest it was more Harry promising to look after Adrian and Adrian promising to help if he could.

Adrian thought about how he would have reacted a little while ago, before he would've loved to be in this tournament and be the centre of attention, but now…not so much. It was horrible having his parents worry about him, and he was not looking forward to being put in life threatening tasks. At least he had Harry to protect him.

He saw Hermione and Ron waiting up for him.

"Hey guys" He sighed and sat down next to them "oh Merlin, I am tired"

"I can't believe you entered the tournament and didn't tell me how to do it!" Ron glared Adrian

"What?!" Adrian blurted out in surprise "I didn't do it! Me and Harry swore on our magic and life that we didn't do it!"

"Please, that Slytherin probably helped you then did some light show to make everyone think you didn't do it!" Ron responded and Adrian really couldn't believe the words that were coming out of Ron's mouth. He turned to Hermione.

"Come on Hermione, you believe me, don't you?" He said with pleading eyes

"I…I don't know Adrian" Hermione looked at him with disappointment "ever since hanging out with Harry, you've been acting differently"

"Yeah, now I don't care about fame. I care about spending time with my family! My mum is worried sick, I didn't do it!"

"I'm sorry Adrian" Hermione shook her head sadly "i just don't believe you. You're different than before and…"

"And Harry said this would happen" Adrian cut her off "he told me you two would abandon me, I didn't believe him"

"Harry!" Ron growled "If you like him so much then why don't you go hang out with him?!"

"Hmm" Adrian stood up, glaring at his 'friends' "maybe I will" He walked up the stairs, wiping the tears away from his eyes.

The next morning, everyone watched as Adrian Potter entered the great hall, he looked at the Gryffindor table when he saw Hermione and Ron look back at him. He shook his head and made his way to the Slytherin table to the surprise of everyone in the hall.

"Harry" Adrian spoke quietly to his brother, even though everyone was listening to him. Harry, who sat opposite Rose and next to Daphne looked up at Adrian "c…could I sit with you please?" Many people began whispering and gossiping.

"Of course" Harry nodded, Adrian slowly sat down next to Harry.

"Thank you" Adrian whispered

"It's alright brother" Harry replied "I'm here for you, I take it that things didn't go all that good last night"

"No" Adrian shook his head sadly "you were right, they didn't believe me. We've been friends for years and they didn't believe me. Ron said that our oaths weren't real and some trick that you came up with"

"Bloody idiot" Daphne shook her head in annoyance

"Eat your breakfast" Harry pushed Adrian a plate "it's going to be a long day for you today"

"Thanks Harry" Adrian said, touched by the small act that his brother had performed.

"Don't thank me" Harry said "you're my brother, it's my job to help you. Besides, I've grown rather fond of your recently and I can't have you getting depressed"

"H…harry, if I was like before…you know, would you have still looked after me?"

"If you mean when you were a prat, then no but that was more because you would've needed to learn some valuable lessons about fame" Harry responded honestly "I would've definitely stopped anyone from doing anything too extreme but I would've let you deal with it. That may not be the answer you wanted but it's an honest one"

"No, I get it" Adrian sighed "I was a real prat then and I would've deserved it. But I'm different now"

"Show people that you are" Harry said "don't respond to their threats and insults, ignore them and remember that I'm here for you. Then, when they come crawling back to you, remind them who you want to be"

"Who I want to be?"

"You can be the boy-who-lived, supposed defeater of the dark lord or you can be Adrian, a boy loved by his parents and cared for by his brother. Do not let them force you to be something you don't want to be. "

"That's….really wise"

"Of course it is" Harry grinned "anything that comes out of my mouth is worth listening to."

"Ha" Adrian laughed "glad to know you can still act like a prat. By the way, where is Malfoy? I thought the little idiot would be shouting and screaming at me for sitting here?"

"I believe he's in his room" Harry smiled

"Harry?" Adrian raised an eyebrow

"Malfoy was being an idiot yesterday" Daphne said "we grew tired of listening to him so we hit him with a few spells"

"About five each if I remember right" Harry nudged Daphne

"Anyway" Daphne smiled "he won't be bothering us for the rest of the day, thank Merlin it's Saturday."

"Me and Daphne are going out for a date in Hogsmead today" Harry told Adrian "perhaps you could come and keep Rose company"

"Uh…sure, Rose?" Adrian asked.

"Um…hi Rose" A voice came from behind them, they all looked to see Theodore Nott looking nervous

"Uh…hi" Rose said quietly

"I was…uh…wondering if you'd like to accompany me to Hogsmead today?" Nott asked, whilst sweating. Rose looked towards Harry and Daphne. The former raised an eyebrow while the latter looked amused, as did Adrian.

"Um…okay" Rose said shyly

"Brilliant!" Nott blurted out happily "Uh…how about we meet at the entrance hall in an hour?" Rose slowly nodded "Okay, uh…see you then" Nott said before walking off.

"So…romance in the snake pit?" Adrian grinned

"Excuse me" Harry stood up and followed after Nott

"Where is he going?" Adrian asked Daphne

"Probably to threaten Nott"

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