The Snake and the Eagle

Title: The Snake and the Eagle

Pairing: Future AdrianxBlaise

Fandom; Harry Potter

Disclaimer: I don't own HP franchise. If I did there would have been slash.

Summary: A bird may love a snake but where would they live? The only child of famous Veela model Gabriella Baianchessi, Blaise Zabini grows up mostly unloved, limited social interactions and distrustful of people and promises. Adrian Pucey grows up the pampered only child of neutral Slytherins Lord and Lady Pucey. Blaise's mother expects him to bond to the elder Greengrass heiress Daphne and become consort to the future Lady Greengrass. So her prospective grandchildren might be titled. Adrian's parents wish for him to bond to the beautiful Giselle Goyle. However, Blaise was born Veela therefore only one person can satisfy him and ground his magic. Will Blaise be able to open his heart and learn to trust or will he become an emotionless shell trapped in a loveless relationship?

Author Note: dedicated to Harmony Stanzer who plays Adrian on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry forum where I play Blaise. This idea sort evolved during our plotting the relationship between them. However there it is platonic...

BTW this tale is turning out to be a side-story/prequel to I did not sleep with that Wizard! Which works since Blaise and Adrian aren't getting as much attention there.

Chapter 11

When the Beauxbatons students entered, Blaise knew instantly that two had Veela blood.

The smallest of them clearly was far too young for school and had not come into her inheritance anymore than he had.

It was little wonder that they were invited to sit with Ravenclaw…

Lovegood also had Veela blood…

Lovegood was kind to the young Veela who seemed attached to the older Veela. Perhaps they were siblings? They had a similar affection to Daphne and Astoria…

Draco and Adrian were thrilled when the Durmstrang students joined them and they quietly made room.

Viktor Krum turned him, “You look familiar are you perhaps related to the model Gabriella Baianchessi?” asking him in Russian.

Draco was quick to translate.

Blaise blushed, “Yes…that would be my mother.”

“Then we are cousins!” Viktor announced, clapping him on the back. “My uncle Dragomir is bonded to her sister Diamante. Dragomir runs the Romania Dragon Preserve.”

Montague frowned, “That’s where Charlie Weasley works…”

“Curious, my uncle said he wished to introduce me to someone of that name.” Viktor mused.

“Well now that the other participants have arrived.” Blaise smirked, “I guess I shall open the betting.”

Viktor blinked, “Betting?”

“On occasion, I run the bets. It’s not illegal or anything. Just good natured fun. Since I’m running it you’re welcome to bet on who you’d like the competition to be.”

“I don’t know anyone.”

“Lets see for Slytherin we have: Chaser Caden Warrington, my personal favourite also a Chaser Adrian Pucey, House Captain Marcus Flint also a Chaser, Montague aren’t you of age too?”

Brecc Montague coughed,” Of course I am. You think I’d fail to put my name in?”

“Prefect Farley, aren’t you also of age?” Blaise asked politely.

Genma Farley who was the first Slytherin in a predominantly Ravenclaw family nodded, “My birthday was on the ninth.”

“So will you be trying out?” Giselle asked smiling.

The Sixth Year Girl’s prefect nodded.

Millie was not happy…

“I’ll put my money on Genma.” Giselle announced.

“Then I’m putting mine on Adrian.” Millie said snapped;.

Pansy fluttered her eyes at Draco, “Who are you betting on?”

Draco sighed, “Adrian.”

“Then I’ll bet on him too.” Pansy simpered.

“I’m putting my money on Angelina Johnson.” Marcus smirked.

Viktor frowned, “Who is this?”

“The tall girl with dark skin at the red and gold table. She’s very talented, she has high marks, is a keen chaser, a prefect and rumoured to be Head Girl next year. If Quidditch hadn’t been cancelled she’d have been Wood’s replacement.” Marcus announced.

“Isn’t that Fred Weasley’s girl?” Brecc frowned.

“So what? His marks aren’t much better then mine because he never tries.  He doesn’t treat her right anyone, he firsts with any witch who catches his eye.” Marcus snapped.

Marcus was Oliver Wood’s former rival. Marcus ought to have graduated with Wood, Head Boy Percy Weasley and Head Girl Penelope Clearwater. However he failed his NEWTS and end of year exams. He was being forced to retake his exams.

If Marcus were selected, he’d be exempt from his exams for the entire year which would give him a shot at passing. That is if he passed his NEWTS.

“George is different…he doesn’t seem to flirt with anyone. I wonder what he’s doing for the Ball?” Brecc muttered.

“I wonder if they’ll try out “ Vince mused.

“Are you crazy?” Brecc snorted, “Did you not hear them moaning and groaning about the age limit? They’re obviously turning seventeen next year.”

“A shame, the Weasley twins spend a lot of time in the library…who knows what magic they’ve learned.” Giselle added.

An intriguing question…Blaise thought.

“Anyone interested in placing bets I’ll be sticking around after dinner.”

“Can we bet on Durmstrang’s champion?” the lone Durmstrang girl asked.

Draco stepped in to translate again.

Blaise nodded, “Sure.”

There were ten bet on Victor just from the Durmstrang students, one on the girl and she in turn bet on the boy who bet on her.

Blaise scribbled down those bets as well.

Blaise did more writing than eating…

It was one thing that made him stick out in their House.

Prewett and Greg jointly bid on Giselle’s choice Genma.

Blaise enjoyed running betting pools.

The prefects kept an eye on him just to make sure that he wasn’t taken advantage of.

Like he said it was all in fun…

Besides it was a quick cash if they bet wrong the money was Blaise’s to do as he wished…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?