Chapter 16

                                    

                                          
25th December 1991
Malfoy manor
Harry laughed. His parents had heard about dracos invitation and insisted on coming, now the gryffindor family looked out of place with their red robes. Jonas fidgeted while lily tried her best to smile. Sirius and Remus were much smarter, dressing in silver and black robes. 
"Mr potter and mrs potter, welcome to the malfoy manor, we are pleased that you have graced us with your presence this Yule."
James stiffly shook Lucius' hand while Harry silently sniggered at mr malfoy's indirect insult. Jonas would have probably said something embarrassing if it weren't for the fact that Harry had brought Uma along, and she stared Jonas into behaving. Unlike the stereotypical thinking, it wasn't black and green, but instead silver and white, with a blue hue. Sirius brought James and lily to one of the tables while Remus got some juice for Harry and Jonas.
"Remind me again why we're here brother?"
"Oh come on Jonas I get to see my friends, please..."
Harry used his puppy eyes on Jonas and Jonas sighed. 
As much as he wanted to stand up and leave, who knew what type of reputation that'll bring him so Jonas sat down and tolerated it. Harry saw dracos tell tale hair and sped over, surprising the blonde slytherin so much he almost spilt his drink.
"Holy mother of magic Harry!"
"No draco I'm not the mother of magic."
Blaise and Theo who were sitting there as well guffawed. Pansy had seen the miserable states of Crabbe goyle and Millicent so she and daphne had dragged them off for a makeover of so they said.
"Good job Harry your family came along."
"I know I tried to come myself but they wouldn't have it."
"Who says the potters will leave early, and black will bring Harry back?"
Draco and Theo raised their hands. 
"Seriously Blaise, they'll probably leave within the first hour."
"I'm amazed by your faith in your family mr potter."
"Indeed mr nott, my faith in my family is nothing more than the side of a walnut."
The 4 of them joked around, and as Blaise predicted, lily and James brought Jonas back early, asking Sirius and Remus to bring Harry back when the party ended.
"Geez Harry your brother is so spoilt."
"I could hear him wanting to leave from all the way over here."
Harry sighed, Uma snickering on his shoulder. 
"I'm tempted to disown myself sometimes, if only to get away from the boy who lived ego."
"Don't worry Harry the malfoy family will welcome you with open arms."
"Bro no fair Harry come join me I want a brother too!"
"Hey me three!"
"What are you foolish boys talking about?"
Daphne swished over to their table. 
"They're trying to decide who will adopt me should I choose to disown myself from the potters."
"Oh please Harry join me instead, if you join them you'll catch their contagious stupidity."
The rest of their year joined them at the table, and Harry was reminded of the great hall. Hell even their seating arrangement was the same. Harry excused himself and went to the washroom. 
"Tired so fast huh master?"
"Shut it Uma. For some reason my scars been hurting the whole time."
Harry rubbed the scar on his forehead and washed his face. He then realised the person behind him.
"Stupefy!"
"Protego."
Harry breathed deeply, he was so out of it he didn't realise someone snuck up on him.
It was a black haired man with red eyes. (Basically Tom riddle ok I see you tomarry shippers)
"My my so young yet so bright."
"Who the hell are you."
"I'm Roderick, I'm a dark arts mentor, you are young Hadrian potter I believe."
"Yeah so what?"
Harry scrunched his nose. This guy...he smelled terrible, not the dirty kind of smell, but he could smell countless amounts of blood on him, he must have killed a lot of people. Harry quickly left the washroom, keeping his wand out. He suddenly wanted to leave. If there were suspicious characters like roderick around Harry would rather leave than stay. He told draco that he felt a little sick and headed over to Remus. 
Sirius had gone to talk with his cousin narcissa so Remus brought Harry back to the manor first after politely saying goodbye to mr malfoy. 
"Are you sure you're ok Harry?"
Harry wanted to tell Remus what happened, then he remembered that Remus wasn't the best at keeping secrets. He'll probably have more chance with Sirius, since Sirius came from a dark family.
Harry couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling he felt from Roderick, and he reminded himself to not go anywhere alone the rest of the holiday.