Theo raced to his room so quickly he almost tripped. Nothing could've prepared him for what he had just over heard.
He had a brother.
His brother was You Know Who's son.
Holy shit.
Theo sat on his bed in shock. How did he not know about this? Why hadn't his parents ever told him before? Surely they couldn't have known, otherwise they would've tried to get Harry back. They must've though he was dead. But from what Theo had heard, Harry wasn't happy to be back at all. Why would he want to go back to Voldemort? Why would he ever want to leave his real parents? Theo's Mum and Dad were the best people he knew, and if anyone could help Harry and convert him to the right side, it was them.
But what had happened for Harry to be with Voldemort in the first place? That was what Theo really wanted to know.
Suddenly, it was like a light bulb went off. He could just ask Harry himself. Harry was his brother wasn't he? Theo had every right to talk to him.
Just then, he heard footsteps coming down the corridor.
"You can't just send me to Hogwarts," a furious voice said. Harry's voice.
Theo heard his father sigh, "Dumbledore's right. It's the safest place to put you."
"What's to stop me from killing every child in that school?"
Theo's breath hitched, kill people at Hogwarts? How could Harry even suggest something like that?
"Dumbledore will think of something I'm sure," James muttered.
Theo heard the door next to his shut, and James' footsteps walking away, slowly getting fainter as he went down the stairs.
Without giving himself a chance to think about how stupid this was, Theo opened his door and rushed to the room next to his, slowly turning the knob and stepping inside. The room was lit only by a small lamp on the bedside table. The sheets were white, and there was nothing decorating the space apart from the Daily Profit strewn across one corner of the bed. Theo jumped as he heard a sink turn on, before realising it must have come from the en suite.
Sitting himself down on the bed, Theo waited, listening to the water turn off, and a towel rustle on the towel rack. Eventually the door opened to reveal the boy who had spoken to him before, but Theo stared at him in a new light, knowing now that this was his brother.
The boy was taller than him, and though he shared many features with Theo's father, he also had an uncanny resemblance to Voldemort. Green eyes met his, and in an instant Harry's face was inches from his as Theo was pulled to his feet by his collar.
"Come to say hello have we?" Harry hissed, dropping Theo onto the bed.
Theo scrambled away, "You can't hurt me."
Harry laughed, "And why not? You've come into my room unannounced, I think that gives me every right to hurt you."
"But you're my brother!"
Harry stilled. Theo watched as his mouth curled into an unpleasant smile, "You were told?"
Theo shook his head.
"Eavesdropping then, such a rude habit." Harry walked to the other boy slowly, "You heard who my father is?"
"Voldemort isn't you father-"
He was cut off when Harry slapped him across the face, the sound echoing in the small space.
"James Potter is not my father," Harry said, "And you are not my brother."
Despite being slapped, Theo felt as though the pain that those words inflicted seemed to hurt more. He'd always wanted a brother, he supposed he had Ron but that wasn't the same. And now here was the brother he never knew he had, and he turns out to be Voldemort's son.
Perfect.
"I just- I just wanted to ask you a question," Theo said, placing a hand to his stinging cheek.
Harry laughed, "Is that all is it? No crying out for help?"
"How did you end up with You Know Who?" Theo asked, ignoring Harry, "That's all I want to know, then I'll leave."
Harry narrowed his eyes, "Fine, but you will fuck off as soon as I've finished."
"Yeah, yeah, 'course," Theo said eagerly.
"It was Halloween, and I was one. The Dark Lord came to Godric's Hollow and mercifully spared your parent's life before taking me. I have lived with him ever since," Harry said, ending with a proud look on his usually sullen face.
Theo gaped, "But- He kidnapped you!"
"My life was better without you," Harry snapped, "I am privileged with the life I live, or lived before I was truly kidnapped by Potter." He spat his name reminiscent of one person in particular: Draco Malfoy.
"But you weren't kidnapped this time!" Theo exclaimed, "Dad brought you home!"
In that instant, the door burst open and James Potter ran inside, looking between Harry and Theo, before his eyes came to rest on Theo's reddened cheek.
James furiously looked at Harry, "What did you do?"
"Dad it's fine!" Theo said, "It doesn't hurt, honest!"
James turned his furious gaze on Theo, "Why are you in here?"
"I uh- hedwatugyswrsingbefr."
"Speak. Clearly. Theodore Potter."
"I heard what you guys were saying before. Y'know, downstairs?"
Theo had only seen his father angry like this at most a couple of times, but this was probably the worst.
"Theo what have I told you about eavesdropping!" James yelled.
Theo ducked his head, but looked up when he heard a snigger. Harry was smirking at the other boy, clearly amused.
Apparently, James heard as well, "You think it's acceptable to let him talk to you?"
"I didn't let him do anything. He barged in here himself." Harry took a step towards James, "And since I'll be talking to him every day at Hogwarts, why not start now?"
James sighed, "Harry, you're my son and I love you. But you will not harm Theo in any way. Are we clear?"
Harry crossed his arms, "Get. Fucked. I want to go back to my real father."
Theo watched as his father turned red, "Voldemort is not your father," he yelled, "I am goddamn it. I'm your father! Do you want to go back to killing people for him?"
"Yes!" Harry exclaimed, "Yes I do! In fact, as soon as I get my wand back, you better hope I use the killing curse on you, because that will be swift compared to what else I could do."
"Theo," James said, "Go to your room."
Harry laughed, "You think you can-"
James pulled his wand out and pointed it straight at Harry, "Theo, room. Now."
Harry watched as Theo slowly left and walked to his room, sitting on his bed. He didn't have time to think before James came in and stood over him.
James ran a hand over his face, "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine Dad," Theo said, "He didn't really do anything."
"He hit you."
"He's been raised by Voldemort, I was expecting worse."
James eyed his son, "You shouldn't have been listening tonight."
"I wouldn't have had to if you had told me about Harry ages ago."
James sighed and sat down next to Theo on the bed, "It's a very difficult subject for me and you Mum, we thought we would tell you when you were a bit older."
"Yeah, well that didn't really go to plan did it?"
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Theo watched his Dad leave after a while, and he stayed on the bed.
His brother was so angry, there was so much rage simmering on the surface, ready to be let out on the nearest breathing thing. He was unpredictable and dangerous. But Theo wasn't afraid. There was nothing Harry could do to him or anyone else while he was at Hogwarts, it just wasn't possible.
Notes:
HELLO.
wow would ya look at that, it's an update.
Sorry for being gone for so long, I've been writing an original book (not a fanfic) that's been pretty challenging to get going. But yeah, here's a quick little chapter for those who've been following Harry in his angsty journey.
If you're liking dark harry, I have a completed fic on my profile. (It's all Inside my Head) So check that out if you like this fic.
Till next time :)