Bonding...
Harry POV
Harry had just managed to escape the clutches of his dorm mates.
It had been all "Oh Harry how could you protect that slimy git!" and "Oh Harry you are not really going to go in for that bonding right?" and "Oh Harry, think of all the secrets we could tell and how we could use them against the Slytherins."
Harry sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "hinc animo, ipsum seperabit" he repeated to himself, "clear your mind, separate yourself" "hinc animo, ipsum seperabit" soon the words became a chant as he walked down to the dungeons.
When he reached, he found that he faced a portrait.
"Good evening child. What brings you to this room?"
Harry smiled,
"I was told that I was to come here to protect the secrets of the ancient and noble house of Salazar Slytherin Sir."
The portrait tilted his head to the side, "Are you not one of his snakes, young one?"
Harry sighed, "Regretfully Sir, I am not. I chose not to be because of one snake's folly as a child, and I did not see past that."
The portrait nodded, "Yes my boy, we all make mistakes. The important thing is to fix them when we can and not to make them again. Though I can tell you that you definitely made a mistake in not going into the house of the snakes."
"Why do you say that sir?" Harry asked,
"Because, my boy, you walk, talk, and act like a Slytherin. And that's saying something coming from the son of Slytherin himself." the man winked at him.
Harry's eyes widened, and he bowed "my apologies sir. I was unaware!"
The man shrugged him off "think nothing of it, my boy! My name is Aither Slytherin. Call upon my name should you ever need me."
And with that, the door swung open allowing Harry inside.
Stepping inside, Harry looked around the room in awe.
The walls were a deep, mesmerizing emerald green, the floors dark wood, the center covered by plush off white carpeting. Three couches were situated on top of the rugs and large glass coffee table sat in front of them. Harry stepped past the doorway as the chandeliers lit up. Five people were surrounding him within the blink of an eye.
"You are Harry Potter?" one asked a wand pressed to Harry's throat.
To avoid any conflict, Harry nodded "yes I am."
There was a grunt "What is our king's father's nickname for him?"
Harry froze, Draco's father's nickname? "Which one? His father or his bearer?"
The man behind him chuckled "Wise answer. His bearer."
Harry nodded in relief "His bearer's nickname for him is Dragon."
The wand was released from his throat, and Theodore Nott stepped in front of Harry. Harry nodded his head tilting it down slightly and looked directly into Nott's eyes.
Nott nodded to the others and began the ceremony, "You have assisted our king in a time of his need. For that, the Slytherin house is indebted to you."
Harry nodded but said nothing, "Taking into consideration the fact that you nursed our king back to health, means you have learned much about him that we have worked hard to keep secret. With this bonding you shall become one of us, bound to our secrets, bound to our honors, just as we will be to yours. Trust in this bonding and know that once this is over, you may come to us and find in us confidence and support, as we are oath-bound to say nothing to anyone without your express permission. You will, of course be bound to the same. The house of Slytherin is also asking in this bonding something we have not asked for in ages. We are asking for the ability to hide behind the shield of the Gryffindor-Golden-Boy. To be protected from those who wish to harm us unnecessarily. Should we be at fault, you are not required to protect us, and the magic understands this."
Harry nodded and relaxed "Will you be willing to give the house of Slytherin your protection of the being the Boy-Who-Lived?"
Harry nodded "I am willing to protect any members of the house of Slytherin from those who wish to harm them if they are truly not at fault or they will be harmed in a way that is unnecessary or going too far."
Nott nodded "Very well then. We begin the ceremony."
Everyone stepped aside and formed a circle, Theodore smiled, well smirked and lead Harry to the center.
"You stand here. You do not need to do much, except answer the questions posed to you as the ceremony proceeds."
Harry nods and took a deep breath as Nott stepped back into his spot in the circle.
"Da fortitudinem tuam nobis dea terræ. Dea ex aqua industria tuum da nobis. Dea a vento imperium tuum da nobis. Dea flammam da fortitudinem. Hic autem stamus ad ambiente et cito fiet homo qui unus ex nobis. Et erit in fide nostra, sicut et nos secrests sunt ad suos. Qui eorum et operiet nos post tergum suum, et scutum quod est requirere oportet. Ab isto die in antea cogitauit hoc tenetur homo fuerit in domo Dei sumus sicut serpens ei."
There was a glow forming from the edges of the circle as the magic took hold "Hadrian James Potter, do you take on the house of Slytherin as your own?"
"I do."
"Do you swear to protect it and cherish those members as if they were your own family."
"I do."
"Do you swear to ensure the safety of the blind king Draconis Severus Malfoy as your king?"
"I do."
A new voice now, "Do you swear to take on the king as your own, in the form of marriage."
Harry was so caught up that he didn't realize the question asked and responded: "I do."
The magic flared and then died out leaving the room they were in pitch black. Harry looked around as a "Lumos" was cast. Everyone in the circle was looking at him in awe.
Questioned Harry, "What did I do? "
Nott shook his head "nothing much Potter, but accepted to be the ruler of Slytherin."
Harry froze "I did what?"
Nott smirked "by accepting our king as your husband; you made yourself the king of Slytherin"
Harry's eyes widened. He looked around at everyone "You're kidding!" Everyone shook their heads. Harry sighed and the world swayed as he fainted.