It had been a harsh last of term, Harry hated every minute of it as the Weasels and Granger has he had now taking to call them as they wouldn't shut up about being adopted by Severus and no matter how they tried they couldn't get him back to Gryffindor Tower and away from the snakes of the dungeons.

Dumbledore wasn't much better, or Dum-Dum as he had taken to call him when he was in his room or with his father, he hated how he had tried to get him away from his father and back into his "loving" family as Dumbledore kept saying.

"Greater good my ass" mumbled Harry to himself in the common room only for a pair of shoes to come into view has he was watching the fire burning gently in front of him and didn't notice anyone come into the quite room, he was left alone to think as it was the weekend and everyone besides a few first years had headed out.

"Hadrian what do you mean by that" asked a quiet voice as they at down next to him.

Harry looked up and saw silver eyes and blond hair next to him, Draco was there for him, if it wasn't his father it would always be Draco and his friends.

"Nothing Dray, just Dumbledore being an ass again, trying to make me go back to them of all people! He doesn't care what they did to me, keeps saying it's for the "greater good".

Draco smiled he loved when Hadrian called him that but he wouldn't say anything about it incase he upset him and then he would have a meltdown which hadn't happed for a few months now, he was getting better.

"Well as far as I can work out he hasn't.... what is that Muggle saying... I can't believe I just asked that".

"Dray it's 'a leg to stand on'" laughed Harry to the boy.

"Oh haha very funny Haddy, as I was saying Dumbledore can't do anything about it as everything is registered at Gringotts and the Ministry, if you go back to "that place" Uncle Sev will come and get you right away" and he messed up Harry's hair more.

Harry just smiled at his... was Draco now a friend?..... He must be now...

As the two was talking they were joined by Pansy, Blaise and Theodore and the five of them stared into the fire for a few more minutes until it was time to finally leave for the summer holidays, thank Merlin he had packed the night before last, he didn't want to forget anything, like Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle were right now.

.........

The train ride home was quiet but still loud but not as loud as it would of been in the Gryffindor compartments. Harry was reading a book on Astronomy for some unknown reason he found it interesting, Hedwig was sleeping on the over head compartment while Tyki was sitting on the bench next to Harry.

No one understood why Severus' raven had followed Harry to the station of all things he normally stayed with Severus for the trip he hated being left behind at the school.

'caw caw'

This made everyone look at the bird only to have Hedwig start hooting along with the other bird and then Tyki took flight just as the door to the compartment opened to reveal the Weasels and Granger.

"Ouch what was that for you stupid bird!" screamed Ginny making mostly everyone cover their ears as she had screeched.

Otiz came from under the bench and growled, no one had ever heard him growl before meaning that he was annoyed and very pissed off.

"Otiz calm down, they aren't worth it at all" said Draco as he was trying to calm Harry down as he was starting to have a panic attack, ever since the verbal attacks on him as well as some physical, the three always sent him into a panic attack.

Thank Merlin for Draco and his friends... or should he now say friends as since then they have helped him in calming him down and homework, plus they always stuck with him with everything he did.

Draco was more like a brother that he never had, yes they still bickered but nothing like they did before. Pansy motherhened him really making sure he ate the right amount and his school clothes were neat and tidy and his homework was done.

Blaise was one for friendly banter as well as a good tutor in his school work he helped out the group in things they were stuck on, mind you Harry did do only slightly better than him in some lessons and then there was Theodore Nott.

Theo as he liked to be called was very calm and didn't really like conflict like Harry was now, they both loved to read, Harry had gotten more relaxed into his new life. He would spend hours with Theo than the rest of them but he wouldn't be without any of them.

Otiz growled again only to make Tyki attack again bashing them with his wings over their heads, his claws scratching them and his beak biting their skin.

Otiz had fire coming out of his mouth and shot it towards them, with that they fled from the compartment only to in counter Marcus Flint.

"What are three stupid little lions doing in with the snakes, you know we are poisonous" he cackled slightly to them.

"Nothing just trying to get back at one of your stupid snakes" said Ron.

"Yeah he shouldn't be here he should be back where he belongs!" sneered Ginny to the Slytherin perfect only to make him think about who it could be.

"I don't know anyone who shouldn't be here, as I know each and everyone one of us should be in this house, now move out of the way, move".

"That slimy snake, that black bat and that thing what ever it is should be put down, for good!" said Hermione to Marcus and then he knew who they were on about.

"Leave now or I shall make sure your parents are contacted about your poor behaviour over the past year. You will do nothing to anyone and their pets or familiars. Now get out!"

The three left just as they were pulling into Kings Cross station, Marcus had ended up within the compartment of Harry and his friends.

"Hadrian I think it would be best to inform your father so then he can talk to them right away" said Marcus but before he could reply Tyki took flight.

"Who does that bird belong to?" only to have the door open again to reveal Severus with Tyki on his shoulder nuzzling his beak into his hair.

"Thank you Mister Flint, that will be all until next year. Enjoy your summer" Severus and so Marcus left for the summer.

"Hadrian are you alright?" as he walked further into the compartment Hedwig hooted and Tyki cawed and Otiz purred if you could believe it.

"Off you go everyone and enjoy your holiday" and he ever so slightly smiled to Pansy, Blaise and Theo.

............

On the platform every student was either saying goodbye to their friends or trying to find their parents or even both and once Harry stepped off the train he heard a voice he never wanted to hear but he did.

"Now where has that freak gone off too!?" said a gruff voice that both Harry and Severus knew all to well.... Vernon Bloody Dursley.

Severus went over to Lucius and said "keep him here for the time being and then once this is over we will be heading over to Gringotts to get everything sorted" and with that he left the boy with his godparents and walked over to Vernon.

"Why hello Mister Dursley, I'm sorry to tell you that Harry Potter is no longer around anymore, so please could you kindly leave this station".

"So that bloody freak has finally died then?".

"No Mister Dursley he has not I have adopted the young boy and have changed his name, you are no longer his guardian".

"Finally that freak has gone" and he left with a smile on his fat face.

Severus returned to the Malfoy family who were trying to calm Harry down once again but it wasn't working, Otiz was nuzzling him and licking his face but it still wasn't enough.

Severus took it upon himself to calm his son down, he was picked up and brought into a cuddle, his head on Severus' shoulder hugging him close.

"I think it's time to go to Gringotts now as they are expecting us along with Poppy and Minerva as well as Filius and Pomana" and with that they all headed to Gringotts.

updated: 3/6/2020