Here is the next chapter. For future reference Tom Senior is Tom Riddle and Tom Junior is Harry Potter. For the purposes of ease in this story Tonks will be in her third year now not her last one. Please read and review thanks, love Angel x
In the morning Ron and Hermione found themselves in headmaster Dumbledore's office sitting in comfortable chairs facing him. "First of all good morning. I hope you're settling in well. I want to apologise to you both. I wrongly assumed Tom would be in Gryffindor because his parents were but I failed to factor in the fact that he didn't grow up with them so I have no right to be surprised he's not in Gryffindor!" Dumbledore said as Ron gasped aloud.
"But sir Slytherin is so very evil. I mean there wasn't a witch or wizard who was in Slytherin who wasn't bad!" Ron said sounding highly afraid.
"You don't think I know that Mr Weasley? Of course it's an evil house. What we need to do now is to insure Tom doesn't become evil simply by being in it. We will continue to monitor him from afar for now. Try and become his friend without being overbearing. To do that Mr Weasley you will have to hide how you feel about Slytherin house do you think you can do that?" he asked seriously as Ron scowled deeply.
"In all honesty sir no I can't. I'm sorry but I hate that house and everything associated with it and I cannot change that. It's how I've grown up. My parents would hate it if I suddenly started liking Slytherin. They would consider me insane and to be honest I don't trust Percy to keep it to himself if I am seen as being nice to them. He would tell them straight away and I don't need the headache!" he answered honestly as Dumbledore himself scowled.
"Mimsy! Yes please bring Percival Weasley to my office at once!" he called out as the elf nodded yes and popped back in with Percy who saw Ron there and scowled his head off.
"Ronald Billius Weasley! Not here five minutes and already in trouble. That's a record even for you. I'm sorry for whatever it was sir but I will see to it that he is punished appropriately mark my words!" he thundered as Ron looked at him in genuine confusion.
"Mr Weasley you brother is not in trouble and the fact that you automatically assumed he was doesn't say much about you now does it? Sit down we need to talk. I have asked your brother to be friendly with the house of Slytherin because Tom Potter is in it and the poor soul will need as many light friends as he can get. How does that make you feel?" he asked as Percy flushed.
"Yes well everyone else in my family is always in trouble so I just assumed he was. I cannot allow that to happen. Mother and father would hate me if I did. To be honest sir I've been tasked with keeping him in line and making sure he specifically doesn't become friends with any Slytherin member even if it the boy who lived. My mother does not take no for an answer although you are welcome to try!" he sneered as Albus looked at him intensely scanning through the boys memories easily as he had no barriers. He didn't even know he was being invaded like that. He could see Molly ordering him to watch over Ron and insure that against all odds he has nothing whatsoever to do with anyone from Slytherin as they are all evil and physically reeled at the vile expression on her face. It was true but she didn't need to be so heinous when she said it.
"Do you think Tom Potter is evil?" he asked Percy seriously.
"Yes I do. He usurped the dark lord to replace him. He was put in Slytherin for merlin's sake. No one good ever goes there. I'd advise you to stay away from him. Ronald I'm sick of everything and too tired to do anything. I won't tell mum if you're his friend you can do that yourself. I'll not risk her ire because you can't say no to anyone ever. Is that all I have a prefects meeting now?" he asked with disdain. Percy's problem was he trusted no one asides from himself a bit like Severus actually. Dumbledore reeled in horror at what he said. Tom wasn't evil, Slytherin was and he unfortunately was placed there. Before he could respond however the sorting hat spoke.
Whatever you lot are discussing Tom Potter is meant to be in Slytherin house and I would never put him anywhere else because it wold be wrong to do so. Make of that what you wish I care not. Not everything is so black and white and people can make errors make from time to time. Headmaster be sure you do not make errors yourself while you're so busy judging everyone. No one likes a busy body Mr Weasley now stop being so damn toxic! The hat screamed whacking Percy across the head with the hilt of the sword or Gryffindor which magically mildly shocked the boy when he tried to wield it.
You fool! Only a true Gryffindor can wield that not you. I'd sooner give this to Finnegan then you and he's not even worthy of it! It sneered before the sword disappeared along with the hat. Percy just stood there looking stunned. He'd been verbally and physically dressed down by the sorting hat of all things. Fawkes trilled and angry tone which annoyed Dumbledore who glanced at her.
"Is that really necessary Fawkes? Do you really need to do that? Oh be quiet. Mr Weasley you are free to go. Ronald do try to be Tom's friend. Miss Granger will you also try to be his friend too?" he asked addressing her for the first time.
"Yes of course. I don't have family which dictate to me whilst I'm at school as that would be super controlling and not one bit intellectual. I will be his friend for sure. I'll teach him everything he needs to know and help him out with his homework all the time. Don't you worry sir he'll be fine and I'll make sure of that!" she said proudly.
"Twenty points to Gryffindor for pure courage Miss Granger. You may all leave for breakfast now!" he said dismissing them. Back in the common room Draco was speculating about who this Nymphadora Tonks woman was when Tom entered and pulled him physically to one side.
"What the hell are you doing Potter?" he snapped righting his clothing again.
"My grandmother was Dorea Black and henceforth we are family. Dora Tonks is not only related to me distantly she is also your cousin you idiot. Her mother is Andromeda Black and her father is Ted Tonks a muggleborn man. That is all I know about them so next time you think of opening your mouth about someone do your fucking research. She's a half blood not a muggleborn not that it would matter if she was would it?" he thundered as Draco jumped.
"Yes well my mother said she was cast out of the Black family so she's no relation of mine. That thing is nothing more than a bastard!" he sneered as Tom looked at him very smugly.
"Well it would seem the last Lord Black liked lying to people. He didn't disinherit her he disinherited someone called Narcissa and another girl called Bellatrix. I've not lived in the magical world though so I don't know who they are" he said casually as Draco paled. Narcissa was his mother.
"Well we'll just see about that. Narcissa is my mother and I highly doubt he would have done that. Arcturus was a very stern man indeed but he'd never have done that. I don't believe you! Fine then good luck with my cousin I'm sure she's lovely in her own weird way!" he said moving past him horrified. He was related to her. This changed everything. He was looking around when he asked who Violet Burke was and then saw her. She was older than he was and stunning to look at. She caught him staring and scowled deeply.
"That's exceptionally rude you know. Who in the hell are you?" she demanded wand raised, a curse ready on her tongue.
"I am Heir Draco Malfoy to the noble and most ancient house of Malfoy!" he said stunned as instead of cursing him she burst out laughing.
"Oh I like you you're very funny indeed who are you really? Oh my god that was serious! My mother will hear about this. If you are to marry me then you will present yourself appropriately and not demean your tongue with such foul language!" she snapped he went to say that he would be the one in control in the relationship when she sent a mild stunner at him getting him in the arse. Malfoys bowed to no one except Voldemort but he would learn to not piss her off. She was the houses best caster if you excluded Severus and Tom. It was a natural talent her family had which she'd inherited. Severus came in and called Tom to his side. He had Miss Tonks waiting in his office to meet up with him for the first time. Tom was excited to meet her. He wanted to see what ambitions she had for the future. He was sure it would be interesting.