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
Dora sat in Snape's office waiting to meet Tom for the first time. He had informed her beforehand that Tom was expected to marry one other and she was ok with it. As far as she was concerned the more the merrier. Her hair was cycling through every colour it could until it finally settled into teal coloured ringlets. Tom entered a few moments later his eyebrows raising high up as he looked at her. She was so gorgeous. He really didn't think that anyone could ever top Daphne looks wise but he'd just met her. Her hair once more cycled through various colours making him giggle.
"You look so gorgeous and your hair is amazing. Good morning Nymphadora Tonks I am Lord Tom Potter. I hope you will not be offended if I insist on calling you Dora. I apologise but anyone who names their daughter Nymphadora either has a serious grudge against someone or severe mental issues. I personally hope it's a grudge!" he said shivering as she burst out laughing.
"What up T? I'm Tonks or Dora to you. The mental woman would be my mother Andromeda who was kicked out of her family the Black family and named me that as retaliation against it!" she said as he smiled at her.
"I am not sure who you've been talking to but it would seem your grandfather was a liar and a proud one too. He never disowned your mother. He only said he did. What he actually did was disown someone called Bellatrix and that idiot Malfoy's mother Narcissa. He was calling you all sorts of nonsense but I soon put a stop to it. He's a bit fond of tantrums is our Draco but not to worry he is due to marry Violet Burke so he won't get too far!" he said with a dark chuckle as she looked at him in awe. He was very breath taking to look at himself.
"Professor Snape said you have another betrothal contract. Who is it with and for which family?" she asked carefully as he looked at her.
"To be honest we're not sure. The contract was so worn out we can't see for which family it was so she will be able to choose the last name she prefers. I am the heir to many houses you see. You will be the Potter wife and Daphne Greengrass the other girl will be whichever wife she deems fit!" he said as Tonks gasped at him her hair going bright red.
"Which houses are you the lord for? I Nymphadora June Tonks do hereby swear on my life and magic never to reveal this information without your prior consent so mote it be!" she exclaimed giving a vow as he smiled at her.
"You're such a clever girl and I am indeed happy I don't need to ask you for a vow. The list I'm afraid is rather long. I have inherited the Addlemore, Riddle, Slytherin, Gaunt, Potter, Dravens and lastly Peverell lines. The list is long indeed. Are you alright?" he asked as she started swaying back and forth before summoning herself a drink and taking a sip of it whilst sitting down.
"I apologise but hearing all of that made me rather dizzy. You are indeed powerful aren't you? I love it. What should we do about the sleeping arrangements? I've been reading the school charter on things like that!" she asked as Severus entered then smiling.
"Miss Tonks I have been in talks with Professor Sprout and we agree that whilst Tom here is in the Slytherin rooms with Daphne Greengrass he can spend some nights with you in the Hufflepuff rooms. This way you all get equal attention. I would suggest three nights in one room, three nights in the other room and then one night by himself should suffice. Now I feel that you should know that Professor Dumbledore is very worried about Tom here somehow turning out dark which we know he won't but I am warning you that he may decide to ask someone he deems to be light to keep an eye on Tom. Just be careful. Also and you didn't hear this from me but if they get too intense and overbearing you may mildly curse them only. If they do not get the message tell me and I shall see to it that they do or if I'm not available tell Professor Sprout!" he said as she gaped at him.
"That's so cool! I'm sorry um thank you sir. You're too kind!" she said getting up and falling down as she tripped over her feet.
"Odd question Miss Tonks but how is your eyesight?" he asked her as she blushed.
"Not always the best sir but glasses are ugly and I really don't wanna wear them!" she complained.
"You Hufflepuffs are always so dramatic. Come here please. Accio! Here take this potion. It will cure your eyesight!" he advised her as she took it screaming her head off. She was in agony. It needed to hurt though before it could get better. Once it was done and she cried a bit as the rest of the potion left her eyes she gasped aloud.
"No wonder I'm always falling over my shoes are too tight for me. I'm two sizes larger. Oh this is embarrassing!" she said hiding her face in her hands. Tom thought for a moment and then smiled.
"Lolly! Please bring me that catalogue from Lord Addlemore's desk at once" he commanded as she nodded and returned with it a while later. He looked at Tonks and smiled. He pressed his Addlemore ring into the payment slot in it and handed it to her.
"Get any number of shoes you need in the right price and don't worry about money. Just enjoy yourself. Um I need to get breakfast now so eh knock yourself out!" he said as she squealed in joy. He had said he needed to go but found himself mesmerised by her joyous smile and gorgeous eyes. She marked off many shoes embarrassed at the ten thousand galleons she would be making him spend completely shocked when he didn't bat an eyelid at it. It would seem he was just so well off that it didn't matter to him. She walked over to him a huge smile on her face and leaned down pressing her lips to his as he gasped in shock. He'd not expected it and it felt wonderful. He wished he could always feel this wonderful but his stomach grumbled making them both laugh. They went hand in hand to the great hall only separating at the door. He went to his table stunned as Hermione Granger was sitting there getting horrible looks from everyone in the house. He purposefully didn't sit beside her but she moved herself to be near him.
"Good morning Tom. How are you this fine morning?" she asked kindly.
"I'm very excellent although I am confused as to why you are sitting here because this is not the Gryffindor table!" he said looking pointedly at her as she blushed.
"Yes well I've read the charter numerous times and there is no law against this. I want to be beside you today so that is what I am doing!" she said very sure of herself.
"Would you like an autograph or something? I don't do those and to be honest you being here is very weird!" he said bluntly making her reel and laugh but it was a very obviously forced laugh.
"Oh you joker you. I am here anyway to help you get settled in and I will not take no for an answer. Come on and let's get to class!" she said forcefully taking him by the arm. She was stunned as the whole house or those of it at the table at that time got up as well and only sat back down when Tom them it was ok. They were all evil and she needed to keep him light.
"I'm not going anywhere with you because I've not finished my breakfast. I'll see you in class!" he said ignoring her. She started shouting at him about him being disorganised and ignoring him and how it wasn't fair. Severus breezed down to hand out the schedules sneering at her.
"Miss Granger this is not your table please return to it at once!" he ordered as she set her chin.
"No thank you sir. It's not a school rule I'm breaking and besides which I like sitting here!" she said as he sighed. He glanced at Tom to see what he should do however he did it so subtly that no one else noticed him do it. Tom nodded that he wanted him to do nothing. Minerva came over and also reprimanded her for sitting there but she wouldn't budge. She steadfastly refused to move so Minerva took ten points from her and handed her schedule to her. After breakfast Tom took the hand of Daphne as they made their way to class. When they arrived Hermione sat on the other side of him much to his annoyance. Flitwick entered the room with a huge smile. He had them split into pairs placing Hermione with Ron who really didn't like that arrangement but didn't tell him that she just settled for scowling deeply at him making the head of Ravenclaw scowl himself. Eventually he couldn't take it and snapped.
"Miss Granger you have a face like a slapped arse as my mother would say what is wrong with you?" he snapped as she jumped.
"I wanted to be paired with Tom Potter sir but you didn't let me. That's not fair at all!" she said as he laughed at her.
"Miss Granger it's our first lesson of the year. You'll be paired with him eventually so don't worry. Ok so that's it for today. For your homework read chapter one and write two pages of parchment on the levitation charm as we'll be doing it in the next lesson!" he said as Tom looked at his schedule and saw that he was free for the next period. Daphne planned to hang out in the common room with Tracey while he would be going to library where Hermione no doubt would follow him which of course she did. She sat next to him as he started writing his essay although he ignored her. When he was done she grabbed it from him before he could do or say anything.
"Let me check this over for you no doubt it has loads of errors. Don't you worry Tom I'll help you to get good grades" she said an air of superiority about her. He went to get it back when she yanked it away from him tearing the pages in two pieces as he looked at it in shock.
"Repairo! Next time firstie don't take someone's work from them. I don't believe he asked for your help either!" Madam Pince sneered at her.
"I'm sorry but he needs my help. He cannot fail his lessons. That just won't do. Tom I'm sorry I tore your homework by accident. Let's see how you did. Come now I know you know nothing but it's ok because I do. I'll help you out don't you worry!" she said patting his arm condescendingly. She couldn't accuse him of cheating as she'd seen him write it but it was too good and she wanted to help him sure but never wanted him to surpass her grades wise. She was the best in her year and wished to remain so. No one had told her that it was just something she knew to be a fact. Filius was worried about her conduct in class because she'd been trying to badger Tom all throughout the lesson which he told Minerva who agreed to keep an eye on her the rest of the day.
"How did you do this? There's no way you know so much! How did you cheat!? I'm telling Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore you cheated!" she said proudly as she missed the stunner Tonks sent at her. She placed her in the chair and opened a book placing her face in it so it would look like she fell asleep reading.
"What a menace that one is I'm telling ya. I came to return the catalogue to you Tom. Thanks. I'll see you again soon!" she said pecking his lips leaving him once more dazed. It wasn't even the end of the first day and already he had a small headache forming. Hermione Granger would be the death of him if he didn't kill her first that's one sure thing.