Tom growled and hid behind a wall. Hopefully Dumbledore hasn't spotted him yet. Tom was twenty five now. It's been nine years since they were rescued. He married Harry a couple years ago and they were already expecting their second child.

Their first child, Lucinda Potter, or Lucy as Harry liked to call her, was already three. She was a beautiful little girl and even though her birth was complicated and Harry was so much pain the entire time Tom and Harry loved her all the same.

She was gifted with Harry's pureblood name due to the fact that the Riddle line was supposedly extinct. It was less complicated that way.

Tom was worried though. He didn't want his baby girl in the hands of Dumbledore. As long as that old man was still out there alive Tom would worry. That's why he told a heavily pregnant Harry and their beautiful daughter that he had to go away for business for a week.

Harry had been instantly suspicious, not that Tom blamed him. Harry knew him. If Harry was going to object though he didn't say anything. He just looked really worried.

Lucinda was sad to see her daddy go away for a whole week. She didn't want her daddy to go. How would he play games with her and read to her and kiss her good-night if he wasn't here?

Tom felt bad but that only strengthened his will to go. He didn't ever want his daughter to be hurt. She was too pure and perfect.

Tom waited until the old man's back was turned before he whipped out his wand. Dumbledore turned and smiled at him though.

"I was wondering who was following me. Hello Tom, you're looking well. You've certainly gotten much more handsome."

Tom growled and glared at Dumbledore.

"I hear you got married to my little Harry."

"He is not yours!" Tom yelled.

"You're right. He's yours now. How does it feel to know I've touched him first. I was inside of him first."

"Shut up!" Tom roared as he cast a spell at his former rapist.

Dumbledore jumped to the side and the curse missed him.

"I'm getting old Tom. I can't move like I used to."

"Good," Tom growled as he cast two more spells.

Dumbledore groaned as one of the spells hit him. He fell to the ground clutching his now bleeding leg.

"You going to kill me? You going to submit to the need to kill me in red fury. You want my blood on your hands." Dumbledore taunted.

Tom growled, "Fight me, you old hag."

"No, I know your kind. You wouldn't kill a defenseless old man."

Tom growled at him.

"I hear you have a daughter. She must be beautiful since she's the product of someone as handsome as you and someone as beautiful as Harry. What was her name again? Lucinda? A cute name. I wonder how soft she is."

"Shut up!" Tom shot three more curses at the man. By now Dumbledore was covered in blood.

"You don't have the guts to kill me. Once my blood is on your hands you can kiss Harry and your babies goodbye. You'll be thrown in Azkaban."

Tom steadied his hand and glared. "I'd rather be in Azkaban with you dead then give you the chance to touch my baby girl."

"Tom, don't."

Tom turned around and frowned as he recognized Lily walk out from behind him. She was holding up a wand and pointing it at Dumbledore.

"Lily?" Tom mumbled numbly.

"I'll kill him. I should do at least one good thing in my life. I was wrong to have helped him. I had no idea what he was doing. I was so stupid with trying to get revenge on James that I never realized how much harm I was causing. Harry and Matt are such special and beautiful boys but they were never mine. I realize that now. When I found out what Dumbledore was doing to them I felt horrible and guilty about destroying their family. But I will make it right. I'll kill him and I will go to Azkaban so that you don't have to. Promise me you'll look after Harry. He's such a good boy."

Tom stared at her shocked. "I-I promise."

Lily smiled teary eyed at him. She turned back to Dumbledore and whispered "Avada Kedavra."

In a flash of green Dumbledore was on the ground. Dead.

Almost instantly Lily shoved a shoe at him and whispered "love". Tom whirled and the portkey tossed him in the middle of a garden.

Tom sighed and frowned. He apparated to his house and was taking off his jacket as a little dark haired girl ran up to him.

She smiled up at him with beautiful blue grey eyes. "Daddy! Daddy! You're home!"

Tom lifted the little girl onto his hip and kissed her forehead. "Where's your mother?"

"Mommy's with my little brother."

Tom frowned, "you're little brother?" He raced upstairs and frowned as he saw Harry holding a small blue bundle in his arms.

Harry turned to him and smiled, "I went into labor an hour after you left. I guess he thought since his daddy wasn't here to protect me he had to be."

"I'm sorry."

Harry shook his head, "don't worry. Everything went smoothly. He's a healthy little boy. I named him Evander."

Tom sat next to Harry and accepted the baby into his arms. "Evander. He's beautiful."

Lucy giggled and climbed onto her mother's lap. She peaked over at her baby brother and giggled. "Baby Evan. He's so little."

"You used to be this big." Harry told her affectionately.

Lucy giggled and kissed her baby brother on the head.

"So how was the trip?" Harry asked worriedly. His embrace on Lucy tightening a bit.

Tom just smiled at him, "Everything is going to be okay now."

Harry relaxed but gave Tom a look that said they were going to have a talk about this later.

Tom just nodded and kissed Evan on the forehead.

"Hey baby boy. I'm your daddy and I love you so much. I promise to protect you and your sister and your mother." he told the baby. Evan just gurgled a bit and waved a fist weakly.

Tom laughed at that and smiled. Harry curled up on his side and Lucy on his lap as they all cooed and talked to the baby.

Harry smiled as Evan started complaining for food.

Harry took the fussy baby in his arms and fed him. Tom watched with a loving gaze. He was glad he didn't become a bloodthirsty murderer. He thanked Lily for her sacrifice.

Lucy curled up in his arms and he told her and Harry a story about a hero and her quest to save her prince in distress. Lucy just giggle and told him he had it wrong.

"The prince is the hero daddy. He saves the princess and she's the damsel in distress."

Tom shook his head, "No baby. Women are heroes too. Never forget that. Okay baby?"

"Okay."

"You'll be a great hero one day Princess, I know it. I also know that whenever I'm not home you will protect your mother and your baby brother, correct?"

Lucy's eyes shined as she nodded. Her eyes filled with pride and determination.

"You don't need a man. I think all these story books are filled with baloney."

"Baloney? Isn't that like ham?"

"Yes Princess," Harry chuckled.

Lucy giggled and pounced on her daddy. Tom chuckled and wrapped the little girl up in his arms. He wanted her to be strong and brave. He didn't want her gender to define her. He saw how awful and weak Arabelle and Cara and Jackie and all the other girls were. They had to rely too much on men and Tom didn't want that for his daughter. She will be braver than Hermione and stronger than Abby.

But she could still be a child right now.

Tom tickled her stomach and watched her giggle mercilessly.

By now Harry had finished feeding Evan and the boy was settling down for bed. Tom released Lucy and waited until her giggles died down.

"Off to bed young lady. I'll tuck you into bed in a bit, okay?"

Lucy giggled and nodded obediently. She missed having her daddy tuck her in.

Tom waited until she was gone before he turned to Harry. The boy had just placed Evan in his crib and was now sitting on the bed.

He smashed his lips against Harry's desperately. He just needed to feel the boy against him.

When they pulled apart Harry stared into Tom's eyes. "You didn't kill him, did you?" he asked nervously.

Tom shook his head, "I was going too but your mother beat me to it."

Harry frowned, "my mother's dead. And Mama Regulus wouldn't do such a thing."

"No, not them. Lily."

"Lily?" Harry said nervously.

"She said she felt bad. She was willing to murder so I wouldn't have to."

Harry just laughed at that, "I will never understand women."

Tom kissed Harry's lips and smiled. "I love you."

Harry kissed him back, "I love you too."

"We can continue this later. For now we have a daughter waiting for me to tuck her in. I'll be back soon."

Harry just smiled, "I'll be here. Most likely asleep. I forgot how exhausting a newborn was."

Tom chuckled, "Get some rest. You deserve some."

He waited for Harry to lie down and close his eyes before he left for his daughters room.

He loved his family more than anything but he was glad that he would never have to leave them. He would have to thank Lily for everything. It turned out she wasn't a completely horrible person.

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Epilogue part one complete.

I hoped you liked it. Sorry his death wasn't excruciatingly painful but I felt it would detract from Tom's character.

Also I do like Lily as a character so she had to come though at one point. Even if it's only the end.

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