YAY, you posted!! Thank you so much for keeping us entertained with your brilliant story!! I wonder whay part Snape is going to play in all of this...

This is a longer post than usual but I also had to reply to some of your posts.

lol I know, it was a little disgusting wasn't it? *wrinkles her nose* *thinks* Although, I wouldn't pass up a chance to flirt with Snape or Allen Rickman. :wub: :wub:
lol, when I read this I was wondering the same thing. Plan? I don't need no stinking plan.

Please excuse my giddy mood. Enjoy this next part. :flowersmile:
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Tom was so focused on his lunch and his thoughts about Severus Snape that he didn’t notice Lily was standing at the Slytherin table until Jeremy Flint spoke.
“Well, if it isn’t Little Miss Potty. How was your holiday? Did your daddy ram more of that Muggle-Loving bull sh*t down your throat?” Jeremy had captured Lily’s small waist in his arms and was pulling her close to him. “You’re far too pretty to be one of them.” Tom watched for a moment as she struggled against Jeremy, still lost partially in his thoughts. “You’re better than that, Potty, only the ugly and dumb have to play nice with everyone.”
Lily grabbed Jeremy’s hand a bit down hard.
“Ow! You bi*tch!” Jeremy released her and rushed off, presumably to go to the hospital wing.
“Why didn’t you help?” Lily asked glaring at Tom.
Tom raised his eyebrows. “You looked like you were doing just fine.” He looked down at his food feigning boredom. “Did you want something, Lily?”
Instead of responding with words, she thrust a letter in his face and sat down hurriedly in front of him.
As Tom read more of the letter he became increasingly anxious.

Dear Lily,

How are things at school? I hope you’re being cautious. It’s really important that you be careful. We recently captured a boy who was using unauthorized Dark Magic, including the Cruciatis Curse. He recently graduated from Hogwarts and was a Slytherin (no surprise there). Under intense interrogation, we were able to find out that he is not alone and that there are others in his group, maybe even the leader, residing at Hogwarts. So, you must be cautious of any teachers that seem suspicious and steer clear of the Slytherins. Severus Snape will be teaching there for a while and he will make sure no harm comes to you but you must be cautious. I don’t mean to frighten you, but this leader might have connections to Voldemort and/or the one or two Death Eaters that weren’t jailed or executed.

Love Always,

Dad.

So that explains Severus.

“Tom!” Lily snapped her fingers in front of his face.
“What?!” Tom snapped, still processing all the information the letter contained.
Lily leaned in so she could whisper, but it was more like an angry hiss. “Does this have anything to do with you? Are you this leader?”
Tom leaned back considering. “Lily… do you honestly think I’d be fool enough to let one of my followers, if I had any, run straight to your father and tell him everything? I might as well write him a letter explaining all, myself.” Tom face grew very serious. “Lily, I swear I had nothing to do with this.”
That answer seemed to satisfy her. Lily nodded, picked up her letter, and headed back over to the Gryffindor table.
Tom slowly rose and left the Great Hall in the direction of the Owlry. Anthony Sinclaire will not live through the night.
Tom quickly wrote a note to send home.

Draco,

Anthony Sinclaire has betrayed us. Terminate his membership.

Tom.

He picked out a non-descript brown owl and sent it on its way.

Who needs a plan when you're writing so well without one!? I don't really know what to do with Tom yet, one minute he is really sweet and the next he behaves like his father... It's getting very interesting...

PAMS I agree with you! and I hope he does not become like his father!!

GREAT JOB SAM

post sooon......I <3 ur story!

Thanks for the heads-up, Sam- I had to read the whole thing from the beginning because my memory's that poor, but I'm really glad I did. Fantastic story- if I were Lily, I'd tell her dad right right now, to the hot place with the consequences -mind you, the way Tom's going, he'd probably have her executed too :unsure:
RUN, LILY, RUN!!
Btw, thanks for bringing Snape into it- flowers for you :flowersmile: :flowersmile: :flowersmile:

*smiles* I love the inner conflict... I'm afraid Tom might go a little batty soon though if he doesn't decide once and for all which side he's on.

Hi! I'm glad you came back to my story, I thought I'd lost you. glad you like it.
My pleasure.... no, really, it is. :wub:

Here's more. :flowersmile:
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A few days later the school owl returned with an envelope baring Tom’s name. Inside was an article cut out from the daily profit. It was small with no accompanying photo and was a rather brief and inaccurate account of what must have happened.

Young wizard dies mysteriously

Anthony Sinclaire was found early yesterday morning in an unconscious state. His mother, Bertha Sinclaire, rushed him to Saint Mungo’s but the healers were at a complete loss as to what could have caused his condition. Anthony Sinclaire died in the afternoon without once waking to expel the mystery as to how he came to be unconscious in the first place.
Bertha Sinclaire had a controversial theory as to what happened to her son. “It was those Ministry Officials. They took him in for questioning the other day. Frightened him near to death. I wouldn’t be surprised if they put a dark curse on him because he wouldn’t admit to their lies. A Pure-Blood can’t live in peace anymore.”
When asked to respond to these allegations, the Minister for Magic said that it was “utter nonsense.”
The Minister refused to reveal why Anthony Sinclaire was brought in for questioning.

Tom smiled grimly and nodded.
“What have you got there?” A stern and authoritative voice asked from behind Tom.
My mother didn’t say he was meddlesome. Tom rearranged his face into a mask of bored indifference. “Someone thought I might like to read up on current events… they probably know my mother, she’s always trying to get me to care about what’s going on.” Tom tucked the article securely into his robes.
Severus Snape frowned and seemed to consider whether or not to challenge this boy about the article. He seemed to think better of it and change the subject instead. “What exactly the nature of your relationship with Lily Potter? You’ve been seen together on many occasions.”
Tom’s eyes burned with fury. “Why don’t you ask her? You’re a big fan of her daddy’s. I’m sure she’ll tell you everything… Severus.” Tom marched away with a scowl on his face. How the hell am I supposed to get anything done with Potter’s posse invading the school. Now all I need is Dumbledore to show up. I hope Anthony Sinclaire suffered greatly before he ‘died mysteriously’.
Severus Snape watched the ill-tempered boy trudge down the hall way and wondered how a boy, he’d never met, knew his first name.

Come on Tom, you are NOT evil!!! I hope... Anyway, great writing!! :flowersmile:

Here's a (very)short cliff hanger for you guys.
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Tom spotted Lily a few days later, alone, standing outside the Library. “Lil, come with me,” Tom grabbed her hand and started pulling her towards the girl’s second floor bathroom. “I need to talk to you about something.”
“Tom! Let go!” Lily scratched his hand with her free one and stood away from him when he released her. She crossed her arms. “Tom, we can’t be seen together. Not with Severus Snape here. He’ll figure out who you are Tom, I know it. You’ve got to stay away from me. That boy died... the one who said there were dark wizards here. He died. And my father suspects this ‘leader’. If my dad finds out through Snape who you are, you’ll become this leader whether you are or not. You’re life is in danger if you’re around me Tom. I… I’ll keep your secret but don’t ask me to put you in d…danger.”
Lily ran off in the opposite direction. Tom swore he could hear her crying.
Tom angrily returned to his dorm room. I have to put a stop to this. If this is the only way, so be it. He sat down at his desk and started writing a letter to one Mr. Harry Potter.

That is gonna be one interesting letter to read... Great writing! :flowersmile:

great job sam u soooooooo have to post...uh...pleasE?

Here's more. :flowersmile:
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Dear Mr. Potter,

It has come to my attention that information has come to your attention regarding a group of dark wizards, the leader of which, you believe, is residing at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It has also come to my attention that, as a result of this information, you have beefed up security around your daughter, Lily Potter, who is now in attendance there. Let me assure you that your daughter is in no danger what-so-ever from the leader of this dark wizards’ group. You, Mr. Potter, have always been and will always be the sole target of the aforementioned leader. I hope you will come to your senses and remove the extra muscle around Lily and cover your own physical and metaphorical bottom. I strongly recommend this approach as you are doing Lily no good at all by frightening her with imaginary threats.

Farewell until we finally meet Mr. Potter.

V. Jr

Tom looked over the letter, he thought that signing it “V Jr” for “Voldemort Junior” was a nice touch. I doubt Potter will even get it… Unless Dumbledore finally tells him I exist… which I doubt considering he hasn’t said anything before.
Tom sent a school owl off with the letter and set to studying for his exams that would be coming up in a few weeks.

Well, that's not what I had expected him to write at all... That was really mean, and I don't think it's gonna help to threaten the father of the person you care about (Lily in his case)... Not a very smart move Tom...

But as always: Great writing!! :flowersmile:

Here's more. Longer one this time. :flowersmile:
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All the time Tom was studying for Care of Magical Creatures, he was wondering if he even cared if he passed that class… or any other for that matter. If I don’t pass it means I can’t come back for fourth year…but does that even matter? I might die this summer… the war is on. I’ve made the first move… and I haven’t even told Draco yet… he’ll be ****** about that… our army isn’t ready yet… did I act too rashly? Too late now… Potter will have received that letter… even he’s got to see it for what it is… a direct threat on his life… I’ve got to end this once and for all…
Tom’s thoughts continued as he left the library in the direction of the dungeons. His thoughts were interrupted however when a pair of strong hands pulled him into an empty classroom.
Tom kicked at his assailant and was immediately released.
Severus Snape limped slightly as he walked over and shut the door. He did a simple locking charm so that no one could enter or leave the room without first using their wand. He also cast a sound-proofing charm on the room before he began speaking. “I know who you are.”
“Well, congratulations, so do I.” Tom quipped. The total nerve of him… locking me in here… and now he’s going to bore me to death.
“I know who your father was.”
“My Father is dead.” Tom got his wand out and started breaking things around the room.
Snape spoke with a tenderness that few ever see. “You’re mother has poisoned your mind, Tom.”
Tom whipped around to face Severus. “Shut up about my mother! If it hadn’t been for you… none of this would be happening now! Voldemort poisoned her mind long before she ever had me… and he’d have never had the chance IF YOU WERE THERE WHEN SHE NEEDED YOU!” It seemed that 13 years of pent up anger was boiling behind Tom’s eyes.
“She shouldn’t have come to England… She should have stayed there… She would have been safe.”
Tom’s eyes narrowed. “Is that what you tell yourself?” He gave a short laugh. “Is that how you can sleep at night? You abandoned her… you let Him have her… you let Him poison her.” Tom turned around and angrily wiped the tears that were making their way down his face. He kept his back turned to Severus and gripped his wand. “You betrayed my father… You abandoned my mother… I hope you don’t expect me to trust you, Severus.”

post more soon

great writing!! :flowersmile: I can't wait to see where this is going, is Tom gonna be a good guy or a bad guy!?

Here's the next part. Happy reading. :flowersmile:

There was nearly a full minute of silence and Tom was beginning to wonder if Severus had left without him noticing.
“Potter doesn’t know about you yet… Albus has sworn all those that know to secrecy… there is something you may not know…”
Tom sneered. “What? The prophecy? My Mother told me all about that. ‘You’re the Key to the war, Tom, it all ends with you. You will lead our people to victory’. It’s all I’ve ever heard about my whole bloody life. I don’t need to hear it from you. I know my destiny.”
“Do you Tom? You’ve not heard the actual prophecy. Neither have I, but from what Dumbledore has said it’s probably quite different from what you’ve been told.”
Tom whirled around. “Dumbledore is a traitor in every sense of the word! He helped my Father and he’s been pretending to help Potter. But whose side is he really on? He hasn’t told Potter that I exist. I’ve been raised, my whole life, to hate Potter, to want to destroy him, and Dumbledore doesn’t feel the need to tell him about me. How do you know you can trust anything Dumbledore says?”
Severus studied the angry teen and proceeded in a calm voice. “You don’t have to believe me… or even what I say Dumbledore said… I have a port key that will take us to the Department of Mysteries, if you wish, and you can hear the prophecy for yourself there.”
I shouldn’t trust him, he could be planning to take me straight to Potter… But then why hasn’t he done it already? Why this ruse? What if my mother’s wrong… I have to know what it says. “Isn’t the Department of Mysteries in the Ministry of Magic? Won’t they take our wands?”
“Unfortunately, yes. But we shouldn’t need our wands. Do you want to go?” Severus took out a small package. He carefully unwrapped it to reveal a dirty plate. The port key.
“Yes, I want to go.” Tom stepped forward slowly and held his hand out to the plate.

Now it's getting interesting... Great writing, and thanks for posting again! Please do it again soon!! :flowersmile:

Here's the next part. :flowersmile:
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Tom hadn’t actually used a port key before. His mother hated them and so Tom had never come in contact with them before. He thought he would be sick when he felt a sharp tug behind his navel, but a moment later he was standing in a Hall way with Severus Snape. Tom anxiously started to look left and right down the hall. Where am I? Is this the Ministry? Is it a trap?
Fear must have started to show on Tom’s face because Severus put a reassuring hand on his shoulder as a Ministry Employee came to take their wands and show them to the Department of Mysteries.
The Employee looked apprehensive. “This is highly irregular, Mr. Snape. I wouldn’t even be letting you in if the minister hadn’t received an owl from Albus Dumbledore… and who’s the boy?”
Tom tensed slightly at the mention of Dumbledore’s name but he set his jaw and walked after the Employee and Severus in silence.
“He’s of no concern of you, show us just to the door and then leave… our being here is no concern of yours either.”
The Employee seemed annoyed that they were in no way observing his authority but left Tom and Severus at the entrance to the Department of Mysteries, after taking their wands.
There were so many doors in the Department of Mysteries, Tom would have easily gotten lost if he had been by himself. Fortunately, Severus seemed to know where he was going. After only a few delays they were both standing in a room with about a million glass balls. They went down the rows until they found what they, apparently, were looking for. A dusty label under a globe read: His heir.

ooh! i loved it u must post more sooN! PLEASE