The train compartment had become unusually spacious, thanks to Lucien snapping his fingers. Exhausted from the past few days of managing finances, checking Lionhardt Group records, and training his bloodline, Lucien's crimson-red head slowly tilted as he drifted to sleep.
Akeno, noticing his drowsiness, gently rested his head on her lap, adjusting him so he could sleep comfortably. Penelope and Angelina, who both had secret crushes on Lucien, watched quietly but felt no jealousy—they knew their master cared for them all equally.
However, Daphne and Cassandra, who had been admiring Lucien from across the compartment, couldn't hide their little pangs of jealousy at Akeno's intimate care. Meanwhile, Alola Vulpix, perched on Lucien's shoulder, climbed down to curl up on his chest, falling asleep with soft puffs of warmth. The girls all chuckled quietly—it was so adorable, yet so fitting of its owner.
The group settled into casual chatter until a knock on the compartment door drew their attention. Three students entered: two boys and one girl.
"Did you see a frog anywhere?" the girl asked nervously.
Akeno calmly hushed her and pointed to the sleeping Lucien. Cassandra added, "And next time, you introduce yourselves properly."
The girl quickly apologized. "I'm Hermione Granger." One of the boys followed: "I'm Neville Longbottom."
The girls noticed the third boy, glasses glinting and a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead. "And you?" they asked.
He straightened. "Harry Potter," he said simply, eyes locking on Lucien's sleeping figure.
Daphne, Cassandra, and the others froze. "What do you… need?" Daphne asked carefully.
Harry pointed to Lucien, sleeping on Akeno's lap, and said quietly, "I… I came to find my brother."
"You have a brother?!" the girls exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with astonishment.
Harry nodded, his voice trembling. "A twin… younger by two minutes."
At that, Lucien stirred, rubbing his eyes and yawning. The motion made him look utterly adorable, and Vulpix blinked up at the newcomers, tilting her head curiously.
"Commotion?" Lucien asked sleepily, stretching.
Daphne and Cassandra, still in shock, exclaimed, "You didn't tell us you had a brother!"
Lucien smirked slightly, "You didn't ask. I've been busy the past few days."
Cassandra tilted her head. "Busy with… what?"
Akeno and Penelope exchanged glances and said in unison, "Checking the finance records of Lionhardt Group."
Hermione's jaw dropped. "Lionhardt Group?! The one in the Muggle world? The giant company known for cosmetics, medicine, finance, and more?"
Lucien stood, brushing his hair back, and walked toward Harry. "Brother."
Harry ran into his arms, clutching him tightly, tears streaming down his face. "I thought I was alone…"
Lucien hugged back, wrapping his arms around Harry, whispering, "Never again. You're not alone, not ever."
After a few moments, Lucien stepped back and smiled. He reached into a small velvet pouch and handed Harry a gift.
"For you, brother. Something to help you on your journey at Hogwarts."
It was a compact, enchanted silver locket containing a miniature magical map of Hogwarts and the surrounding grounds. When opened, the locket also had a small, enchanted quill that could write messages directly to Lucien—allowing the twins to stay connected even from afar.
Harry's eyes widened. "Lucien… this is amazing!"
Lucien ruffled his brother's hair. "Just promise me you'll be careful. Hogwarts can be… tricky."
Harry nodded earnestly, feeling the warmth and strength of having his twin by his side. Around them, the other students watched silently, impressed and slightly awed by the bond between the Peverell twins.