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***BACKGROUND***
The day it all began October 31st, 1981.
It was a clear but bitterly cold night. An older man and woman sat waiting for a man who soon arrived. He handed a small basket to the older man who walked down to a house that matched all the others in the picture perfect neighborhood. The man placed the basket on the door step not knocking or ringing the door bell just leaving the young child in the cold on the door step.
It wasn’t till 7 hours later was the door opened a horse faced women going to grab the news paper. She froze as she saw the tiny baby that had been set on her door step quickly she grabbed the paper and the basket. Shutting the door calling for her husband. A whale of a man waddled over to woman eyeing the basket. He gasped at the young child, “Some one just left a child on our door step?!? Have they lost their minds? What nutter would do such a thing?”
Walking to the kitchen placing the basket on the table. Grabbing a the letter that sat next to the child, The women, Petunia, grabbed the letter reading it, she froze before a sob let her mouth. Tears gather in her eyes as she collapsed to the ground shaking and sobbing louder. “Lily no no lily.” She cried, the man, her husband Vernon grabbed the letter reading it. Instantly looking at his wife curled on the floor sobbing, then looking to the child. “Oh dear.” He murmured before leaning down and helping his wife up grabbing the basket in his other arm moving to the couch.
“His name is Hadrian.” He smiled sadly. Looking at the small boy. Petunia tried pulling her self together to focus on the younger boy. “They want us to keep him out of his world. I... we can’t do that Vernon. We cant leave him out of the truth! I need to I don’t know.” She cried quietly. “Vernon we need to call someone from Lilys world.” She whispered.
Vernon nodded a little “We do, it says that it was Dumbledore who brought him here. We cannot call him Pet, he left a child in the cold for hours!! Who else?” he questioned unsure and worried.
Petunia nodded agreeing “There’s always Severus. We will have to wait for a few days though. He will be grieving for Lily, I believe he will help.” She quietly whispered. Carefully she took Hadrian out of the basket. Moving his dark hair away from his face. She gasped. “He injured!! By god do they not know how dangerous that is! He is a child a baby!” She almost screeched, Vernon shot up rushing to grab stuff to clean out his wounds. Rushing back they set to cleaning his wound the baby slowly woke up as the wound was cleaned. He was quiet while watching the pair. Bandaging up his wounds.
“He’s awake.” Vernon observed a little dazed. Petunia let out a little laugh also dazed as she looked at the carbon copy of her sisters Emerald eyes.
“You have beautiful eyes Hadrian” Petunia smiled at the boy who in return gave her a slightly toothy smile. Reaching his hands to her “Petal!!” He giggled out. Petunia froze more tears gathering in her eyes. “Yeah Hadrian that’s me A...Aunty Petal.” She whimpered tears falling.
Vernon smiled at the boy wiggling his fingers in front of the boy who’s eyes instantly zeroed in on the fingers his mouth flatten at he glared at the moving fingers. (As much as a toddler could glare.)) Vernon stopped before poking his stomach, the smile was instantly back on face as he giggled.
A few minutes later Vernon stood going to grab their son Dudley. Coming back down he heard Petunia telling Hadrian stories about her and Lilys adventures. Vernon smiled as he stood happily in the door way Dudley sitting on his hip watching the pair. Dudley gurgled and spat out nonsense grabbing Petunia and Hadrians attention. Hadrian wiggled in her grip before she set him on his feet. Hadrian waddled toward Vernon and Dudley placing his hands on Vernons leg reaching one hand toward Dudley. Vernon smiled leaning down placing dudley on his feet as he swayed almost falling but Hadrian caught his arm carefully stabilizing the other boy. Dudley frowned a little before smiling at Hadrian and clapping.
Petunia grabbed her camera taking a picture with a smile.
—One week Later—
Petunia smiled sadly as she grabbed the land line typing in a number. A small high pitched voice picked up the line Petunia smiled requesting to talk to Severus. The voice requested her to wait while she got him. A minute later a deep hoarse voice answered.
Petunia smiled a little “Severus, it’s Petunia.” There was absolute silence from the other side before he had asked her how she was, how her son was, and asking why she was calling.
She laughed a little “I am good as is Vernon, Dudley is the cheerful little boy he always is. And I am calling because I wanted to request you come to my home and have dinner with my family tonight. I really need to talk to you.” Severus had agreed saying that he would be able to. And had bided her a good day.
A few hours later Severus walked through the door in casual muggle clothing and a trench coat. Vernon smiled taking his coat hanging it up on the coat rack. “Severus it is so great you have come! We told Hadrian that we were asking you to come earlier this week and he hasn’t stopped chanting ‘Uncle Sev’” Vernon said with a laugh, Severus flinched slightly but smiled sadly. They walked into the kitchen Petunia who had finished setting the table, Dudley on her hip while Hadrian played with blocks, spelling multiple things including his mother and fathers names and padfoot. Severus looked toward Hadrian, Hadrian in turn looked up slowly getting up to his feet wobbling a little.
Quickly Hadrian toddler ran to Severus “Sev Sev Sev!!” He cried out stretching his hands out demand to be picked up. Severus bent over on instinct picking up the small boy. Petunia smiled at Hadrian who happily settled in Severus arms. Severus went to set him in the height chair that was provided for him, Hadrian instantly started protesting “NO!” His voice clear.
Hadrian had always sat with Severus when ever Severus had visited the potters no matter what. Severus looked to petunia who shrugged, Severus sat down in the chair placing Hadrian on his lap and helping feed Hadrian.
“So Severus.” Petunia smiled a little “Do you know how we were given Hadrian?” She questioned Severus a look in her eye that meant she was ready to tear him apart if he answered wrong.
“I was told by Albus that he had came and requested that you two take Hadrian in.” Severus answered slightly scared knowing that even though petunia wanted to look like the perfect normal family, that she would not only throw someone out of the house but use her good aim and skill will sharp objects to make the person into a shishcabob.
Petunias face instantly darkened, Severus knew he had answered wrong. “He lied to you.” Petunias eyes cold and her voice angry and ready to kill, “I had woken up a week ago, made breakfast, and went to grab the paper. When I did I saw him in a basket. The blanket he was in was soaked through meaning he was out there for hours. It a miracle he hadn’t been injuried by an animal.” She had snarled darkly. Severus’s eyes widened in pure shock then rage.
“That bastard!! He lied to me” His magic snapped out slightly causing his glass to break. He instantly apologized, fixing the glass. Petunia nodded her eyes also full of hate.
Petunia instantly looked sad looking toward Severus. “There’s something else Severus...” she muttered quietly. Severus instantly was worried by the look on her face.
Petunia had tears in her eyes. “D...Do you know anyone who can take Hadrian in?” She tried not to sob or let the tears fall. “W....We can’t afford to take him in.” The tears falling “We will gladly baby sit him And any other children they have for free!!” She was rapidly wiping the tears. She felt so bad that she had to request this it was clear.
Severus froze slightly. “I-“ He paused “I might know a family, They are a great family and have a son two months older than Hadrian. But I must war you, They were not on Dumbledoors side...” He paused “They much like Lily and James followed the dark lord.” He dropped upon them. Petunia tilted her head slightly.
“You mean Marvolo?” She had questioned, she had known the man and a lot of other wizards because of Lily. “Which family are they? I might know them, Lily had introduced Vernon, Dudley and I to quite a few family’s that had followed Marvolo.”
Severus had blinked in shock before answering “Um... The Malfoys, Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco.” He responded still stunned. Petunia instantly smiled nodding, “Yes, yes i know them!! Lovely couple adorable son! Absolutely amazing. Do you think they would take him in?” She had questioned confused.
Severus shrugged slightly “I am sure they would. It might take a few days.” Getting a nod in response. And getting a thousands thank you s in response. He chuckled smiling. The dinner going on as they talked and reminisced. The dinner ending an hour and a half later.
—next evening.—
Severus had appeared in the main living room of the Malfoy mansion. The couple had sat on the couch their son sitting on the ground playing with an elf. The elf giggled happily as she played with the little boy.
Severus sat on a chair sending a soft smile to the Malfoys. The couple smiled back. “Severus, might i ask why you wished to talk today?” Narcissa questioned with a smile.
Severus bit his lip unsure. “Um well i have a question. You two had wanted more children correct?” He had questioned. Narcissa and Lucius nodded, “Yes we do, but the healers said it was unlikely as to how hard Dracos pregnancy was” Narcissa said sadly looking at her hands.
Severus nodded “Okay.... what if i tell you I know someone who has recently came into taking in a child but they can not afford to take care of him. They asked me to help them find a good family for the little boy...” He paused watching the pair.
“Who is it?” Lucius asked interested. Narcissa also leaning forward wanting to know more.
“The Dursley’s...Lilys sister Petunia was given little Hadrian, Her and her husband can not afford to take care of him.” He paused “They had even offered to watch Hadrian and Draco for free when ever it is needed.”
Lucius and Narcissa stared in shock before Lucius spoke. “Lily’s and James son were given to Muggles?” He was confused knowing that even though Petunia and Lily were extremely close, he knew that in the event of Lily and James death that Hadrian was to go to Sirius and if Sirius couldn’t then they were to go to Alice and Frank Longbottom, and if they couldn’t then he was suppost to go to him and Narcissa.
Severus nodded “Yes they left him on the door step. From what I was told he didn’t have any charms to keep him warm or safe, Petunia said it was a miracle he hadn’t been attacked by an animal or sick.”
Narcissa nodded angry. Looking to Lucius they share a look “We will take him in. And tell Petunia and Vernon they wan visit when ever they want, and to bring Dudley we would love to set up play dates between the three.” She said happily. Severus smiled before telling them he would be right back. It was ten minutes later when when Petunia and Vernon came through both slightly disaoriented. Then Severus came through holding two children Dudley and Hadrian.
He smiled to the couple. Handing Dudley to Petunia, who had started to get extremely fussy because of the way of transportation. Severus gave her an apologetic smile, she smiled back. Severus turned to Narcissa and Lucius, Lucius holding Draco. Narcissa held her hands to her chest with an excited smile.
Lucius laughed happily Draco had looked to the other boy. His blue-grey eyes watching the other confused. He recognized the boy but had not known how to feel. Severus walked up to Narcissa with a smile, looking down at Hadrian. Hadrian looked up to him placing a hand onto his chest with a small smile then looking to Narcissa, holding his hands out to her. Narcissa smiled as Severus handed Hadrian to her. Hadrian laughed happily smiling at Narcissa then to Lucius and Draco. Draco leaned forward toward Hadrian with a small shout of “Adrian” not able to say the ‘H’ in Hadrian’s name. Narcissa moved closer so Hadrian and Draco could be by each other. Lucius carefully took Hadrian out of her arms. Narcissa hugged Severus then Petunia and Vernon, “Thank you so much”
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~~~~~XAVIER