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

It was decided to tell none of the students about the death of Tiberius Carrow. He was just going to fade from existence and Dumbledore was horrified by how little anyone cared that he was even gone. Yes by all accounts he'd been a bad boy but Albus couldn't help feeling like he'd failed because now Tiberius would never get a second chance. Why did no one ever care about those who'd done bad things? Why were they never given a second chance? Why did those who did get a second chance keep reoffending? Why was he always so wrong for believing in people all the time? He felt so defeated. Someone had spread around the rumour that the Order of the Phoenix was a gay nightclub and now everyone was sure the owner was pissed off because he wanted Addlemore but Addlemore wasn't gay. It was a hot mess and he was slowly but surely seething underneath it all.

He needed to do something fast to insure that these rumours stopped in their tracks. He didn't want everyone knowing that he'd been gay before and with Grindlewald to boot. Thankfully for now no one knew about it but who could guarantee it would stay that way. Families always kept things. No one could ever guarantee that people were throwing old things away. He was sure there were things somewhere about him being gay in his past and he was freaking out. When he'd not been focused Tom had quickly and quietly read his mind determined to have some more fun. He went to his room and called for Lolly. He asked her to bring him a small stack of other letters from the manor as he intended to read them to see if more things might come up. He was enjoying slowly going through the countless correspondence Lord Addlemore had previously had. It revealed a lot about people he knew now as well and it was fascinating. He opened the first letter and began reading it with interest.

Dear Miles,

I admit what has gone on has been most pleasant but it shouldn't happen again. I am a married woman. Part of me regrets that I couldn't have found you first. I love you so very much. You've shown me a side of love that I've never seen from my Arthur. Why can't he be like you? Either way I am waffling which can but mean one thing, I am nervous. She was born on December 8th last and ten twenty three in the morning. She was so beautiful. She looked just like you. Arthur didn't notice because he was too busy loving on her. I named her Cora and I intend to keep her.

She will be Arthur's child. It is the only way forward in this mess. I confess she could not live with you over the actions of Gaston. At least you had disowned him at that point but I will always fear retribution from him. I will make you her godfather. Oh my love she's just precious and Arthur was beside himself with joy. Ultimately I think he knows something is up but he is not talking out of joy. Either that or he knows I wear the trousers in this relationship. He spent a lot of money that one time and was never happier than when I stopped mentioning it. It was very suspect to be honest. I know he did something he shouldn't have. I just know he screwed up in some way. Having Cora made me feel better about everything. Mum and Dad knew what they were doing when they set me up for marriage without my consent. If this ever airs publicly it will be their fault.

Miles please say we can still meet. I love you so much and I am ashamed. I just can't get enough of you and to be honest Arthur hasn't done it for me in many years now. That's what happens when you live in a purely drunken sex marriage. If he'd laid off the sauce and I'd not been so insistent things may have worked out. If anything happens to me take care of Cora my love. My wasted bloody heart will love you forever.

Always yours,

Lyla C.

Tom read this letter in surprise. He'd not expected Miles to have had an affair much less a secret child. He looked at the next letter in shock indeed. It was returned to him. Whoever Miles had written to did not like the letter and had sent it back to him.

Dear Lyla,

I love you so very much. You must know this. You must know my love for you will always be eternal and yet you must know you failed miserably. I can but say it no other way. I don't know what you did wrong but this whole thing is a mess. They are saying all sorts of things. I hear them daily. I hear she killed someone or something. I am not sure because I have heard the old woman is in hospital so maybe she's not dead. This is not one bit natural. She should be dead but isn't. It's like she's taken a blood potion or done a blood ritual of old. He's gay my love. I discovered it the other week. I overheard him talking through the floo although I don't know who he was speaking to. The conversation was lewd to say the least. Lyla please send this letter back to me if you agree to meet me at our usual place and time. I won't tell anyone about it if you don't. The potion I've supplied with this letter will be enough to do as planned. Slip it to him in the morning and then you'll be free at the designated time. I love you my flower,

Miles X

Tom was stunned. He recognised Lyla from the Wizengamot meeting. He'd never have guessed that she'd had affair with the old Addlemore lord. It did explain why she'd blushed so heavily and looked away when he'd looked at her before. He'd not paid it much attention however now he could see why she'd been embarrassed. He moved on to the next letter in the pile thankful no one was disturbing him right now. He really did enjoy reading them. It was like a chapter of the book on someone elses life.

Dear Miles,

Please find enclosed the potions you asked for. I assure you that these potions are no joke. Heed my warning and be fucking careful with them when using them. This is not a joke and these can seriously harm you if used the wrong way. I have secured them by means of stealing them from work. As of now people believe nothing is wrong and if I'm as good as normal it shall stay that way as well. Please note that if you do this it will change our world forever more. I know of what you have learned but as you know the purebloods of this world are not ready to know what truly becomes of their squibs. On a separate note you have officially been recognised as a potions master here and abroad. Congratulations old friend. We'll meet up next week for drinks to properly celebrate.

Signed,

Number 2.

Tom was so delighted to learn this information. This meant he would have loads of old potions stored at the manor free for him to use. He called Lolly and had her bring him a small sample of the potions available and smirked when she delivered the small box of random potions. Severus could identify these in a while. This meant very interesting things were coming. Oh Albus had better watch out.