Here is the next chapter. For future reference Tom Senior is Tom Riddle and Tom Junior is Harry Potter. Please read and review thanks, love Angel x
Time skip two years.
Tom decided to leave the reading of the rest of the letters until later. His older counterpart might have wanted to continue but he was in control here as usual. After his cup of tea and a few shortbread biscuits which were fast becoming a favourite snack he grabbed a broom from the broom cupboard in which he'd stored the few brooms he'd bought. He could never decide which one he wanted so he'd bought most of them. Any that didn't work out for him he'd simply donate to a less fortunate family. Tom senior was being quite literally forced by Tom junior to recognise that his past transgressions had been bad to say the least and that he'd need to atone for them. He was being forced to see that the only people who deserved to be tortured regularly were those who actually did bad things to others and enjoyed themselves whilst doing those bad things.
As he flew around the quidditch pitch and shrieked in glee the faster he got Tom snr actually realised how good it was for him to release his tension and built up energy this way. His magic also seemed to sing when he flew as well. He now knew that James Potter had been a wonderful flier so this was an inherited skill. In the distance however he spotted someone and threw a wandless disillusionment spell over himself as he flew closer. When he saw who it was he actually gasped. What in the hell was he doing out here of all places and who in the hell lived in the house he was entering he idly wondered as Tiberius Nott climbed the steps to an unknown house which he then entered. He'd know Nott anywhere and knew for a fact that he didn't live here. He'd need to find out later on. Lolly called him down after a couple of hours of flying for lunch. He often loved to fly so much he'd get lost in it. He came down sweating and smiley. He handed her the broom which she put away for him. With a snap of her fingers he was once more clean.
He entered the dining room to see some carbonara on the table a favourite of Tom jr. He'd seen it on tele years ago and wanted to try it out so he'd made Petunia make it and loved it ever since. They now ate it at home once a week. Tom snr didn't mind it at all however he'd not known of it in his day. Tom snr couldn't totally control his younger his younger counterpart like a possession for example. Their souls had just become one soul both learning from the experiences of the older or younger counterparts and acting accordingly. Tom jr liked that he knew how to behave in magical society and wouldn't let anyone down. It had always been a concern of his since he'd learned he even had magic but his older counterpart had reassured him all would be well. He couldn't bring back the boy's parents but he could do all he could to insure that the boy had a happy, long a fulfilled life himself. He had after all pledged himself to the boy when their souls had combined all those years ago. Magic herself had accepted this as him repaying his life debt. He was to insure nothing too harmful ever befell the boy if and when he could control things. He knew way more than most anyhow so it wouldn't really be a problem.
Hermione Granger was not the only witch to have known of magic years before ever going to school. Tom Riddle had known of it too and because he'd used it to get back at the bullies in his orphanage he'd been immediately labelled dark by Dumbledore who never stopped invading his life whilst he was at school. It had been annoying. He never saw the bullies who tormented Tom at any chance they ever got he just saw the brutal Tom who tortured them. He'd been left with no chance. Nothing was ever done about them anyway because had said everyone everywhere always deserved a second chance however he only ever said second chance. What they actually got were endless chances. He was always such a fool believing that when someone realised that they had another chance they'd automatically do the right thing. Time and again he was let down by it but he never seemed to learn anything from it ever. He would not be told anyone light, neutral or dark that people didn't deserve more than two chances. After his lunch he returned to the office to read some more letters.
Dear Miles,
It is with certain confusion I write to you at all. I will not mince words as you know I never do. Whatever you have done to Albus fucking Dumbledore fix it NOW! He tried to tell me you had been dating Safia but he is not aware of the arrangement Safia and I have. The fucker even tried legillimency on me of all people. The fucking gloves are off now. If you don't deal with him I will and if I do he'll be dead! Before you even think of getting smart I know what I sound like but he's taken it too far. If however it is about Gaston as I suspect what with him never being able to hide his true intentions although he thinks he can perfectly I then forgive you. If it is about Gaston I will of course not act. Albus is a busy body who should get a real hobby. I mean he wasn't even in Slytherin what in the hell makes him think he'd be any good at hiding his true intentions. He may as well have a beacon over his head which flashes with bright lights and shouts out his intentions.
The fucker got drunk the last time we were even in the same company and insisted on calling me Abbly Babbly of all things. Luckily for him I was pulled away before I could do any damage. I am sorry I threatened you earlier I'm just very stressed at the moment. Oussema and Ahmed are off to Hogwarts this year and I am nervous for them. They have their hearts set on one house although they didn't tell me which and they have so much desire to be in it that I am concerned they'll freak out if they're not in it. I hope for their own sakes that they can accept it for what it is I know me and Safia will. What with them being twins I do worry about them being separated but then again maybe it could be a good thing for them who knows. Safia says so but I am not sure. I am also writing to ask you to be the godfather of Amira. We couldn't decide who her godfather should be but as she is two months old now we have decided you would be perfect for the role. We admire so much your dedication to the light side and we fully align ourselves with you no questions asked. It's not a problem for us. We have selected Morgan Burke to be the godmother as a dear friend of Safia's. At this rate we'll end up with six children or something ridiculous like that. We'd be honoured to attend your summer soiree too.
Signed,
Lord Abdallah Mokhtar Shafiq.
He read the letter interested in it. He wondered if Miles had accepted this role and what had happened to the Shafiq children as he thought that line was extinct but obviously not. He'd need to see where their loyalties lay if he could ever locate them. He moved on to the next letter.
Lord Addlemore,
Thank you kindly for the fine china set Cedrella loved it and was beside herself. You have always been a good godfather to her. I am at my wits end though. I cannot decide what to do and require your counsel. Cedrella has said she wishes to marry Septimus Weasley and I am unsure what do. Should I disown her and burn her from the family tree or not? I mean the Weasley family protested being included in the sacred twenty eight. Septimus is not poor in fact he's far from poor but I heard through the grapevine that Billius is addicted to drinking and gambling so they've had to hide most of their wealth in a Gringotts vault.
Obviously Walburga said I should do it but Walburga cares nothing for anyone she deems as being inappropriate in any way. I find myself regrettably hoping she has no children in the future. Is that awful of me? I feel so bad but I just know that any children she has will never find any love or care with her. Walburga cares only about Walburga. She always has and she always will. I will not disown Cedrella but I will tell her and indeed Walburga I am doing it. Although only my grandniece Walburga is a handful in herself. I cannot disown my daughter fully. She's not dark after all she's just marrying or hoping beyond hope to marry Septimus Weasley. I've met him and he's actually decent I just can't get over his families values. They are so different from my own. I don't need to tell you that every family out there has squibs and my own is no different whatever Walburga may tell herself on the regular but we do not content ourselves with them. They are left in secure places with money to aid them in their lives in the muggle world and that is all. Septimus however still talks to his cousin Martin who is a squib and an accountant by all accounts. I cannot fathom what he feels this useless squib would ever have to offer but today I finally did.
I am telling you what I discovered because it has changed my life and I implore you to believe me. Martin Weasley has a child called Frederick or something like that and this Frederick Weasley is a wizard. Yes you did hear that correctly. He will be attending Hogwarts this year. I am now starting to wonder what became of Marius and Isla and so on. Did their children have magic in them at any point? I am sure I do not have to tell you that this means they are halfbloods and I simply can't look at halfbloods the same way. It would be very wrong indeed. I am considering reaching out to Marius and Isla but I will only do so if you think I should. I trust your judgement dear friend. With Gellert fucking Grindlewald and Albus fucking Dumbledore lurking around every corner one must be careful especially now.
Lest we forget that Percival Dumbledore is currently residing in Azkaban for killing those filthy muggles who targeted his daughter. It is no secret that Arianna later died and it is also no secret that Albus is exceptionally hesitant to tell anyone about it as he is the one who may have killed her accidentally or otherwise I am not yet sure. She is as we all know an obscurus or was in her lifetime anyhow. I implore you to remain safe dear friend and despite what Albus Dumbledore or his girlfriend Gellert look like stay safe always. He is one of those men and I don't have to tell you! Just stay safe and always have your wand at the ready for Albus may suddenly decide he likes you in that vein as well having tried it on with me last week in a last ditch attempt to get me to join their cause. I will never join their cause and would sooner die then mate with the likes of him.
Tujor Pur,
Lord Arcturus Cygnus Black.
He read that letter stunned as it revealed so much more Albus wouldn't want getting out and smiled. Arthur Weasley existed and he knew that Cedrella and Septimus had married. He also knew that Walburga was very happy about her supposedly being burnt off the tree having heard about it from Regulus back in the day. At least that heinous woman was now dead and long gone. Sirius had used a Black family ritual to send her shrieking portrait to the fire whereupon it burned to ashes. He then threw clothing at Kreacher who had attempted to curse him to stop him and had since gotten Betty a wonderfully kind elf who had made Grimmauld place a true home. Everyone had assumed that Orion in his senility had disowned Bellatrix and Narcissa and the only one who truly cared about that was Lucius but only because it meant Draco could never be the new Lord Black unless Sirius decided it should be so which he likely wouldn't do. It would seem some extreme grovelling might be necessary and Tom just knew Lucius would do anything to get that Black gold and he knew he'd do everything to thwart him from behind the scenes mother fucker! He so hated Lucius and his pompous ways but all would be good in the end. He read many more letters of little consequence inviting him to different balls and or thanking him for gifts and things like that. He was exhausted when he was done and scarfed down his dinner before quickly returning home to Privet Drive and going to sleep. What a day!