When the Impossible Becomes Possible By VisciousRos

Chapter 17 : Second Year and Gaining Followers

Tom's new identity was that of his own great grandson making him around my age who was being home schooled by his mother since she was afraid of being found by Voldemort after her husband told her who his father was. It was with his mother's passing that he investigated attending Hogwarts after being emancipated of course.

"Is this truly the best way to be spending your time Tom?" I asked curiously at the young again Dark Lord who would be attending Hogwarts with me from now on.

"What better way to confuse and distract Dumbledore than through the grandson of Lord Voldemort himself? Especially if I get into either the Gryffindor or Hufflepuff House instead of Slytherin as he would be expecting." Tom added mirthfully with a wicked glint in his flashing crimson eyes that became a dark mahogany red once his emotions settled.

"Have you started the groundwork for the orphanages then?" I asked as we make our way to an empty compartment in the back of the train.

"The Goblins weren't just making sure I had a solid background Hadrian. With the right price they have already started purchasing large empty lots of land to begin building them at." Tom answered as we settled down in the warded compartment waiting for Blaise and Neville to join us when they arrived.

"Little Lord, there are some people who wish to meet with you before we arrive to the castle." Blaise's voice broke through the quiet that had settled around us as we focused on our own thoughts and plans.

"Let one in at a time then and keep an eye out for any interruptions." I answer with as I let my magic slowly out in the room as Thanatos wrapped around me to keep a close eye on the first person who entered the room to speak with me. I wasn't in the least bit surprised to see Theodore Nott Jr. nervously standing in front of me.

"What is it that I can do for you Heir Nott?" I questioned even as Tom leaned back to watch this moment before him with intrigue.

"I know that you aren't the Light's Golden Boy and that you have plans of your own to accomplish, Blaise has mentioned them to me during the Summer Galas held for the Dark Sect." Theo rushed out even as his eyes gained a confident look in them before he moved to kneel before me with a hand fisted over his heart and his head bowed in submission toward me.

"I, Theodore Nott, Heir to the Ancient and Noble House of Nott, Swear by Mother Magic Hecate, my loyalty, magic, soul, and body to Lord Hadrian James Potter-Black, so I swear, so mote it be!" He intoned as his magic flashed as Hecate once again appeared to bind another soul to me in servitude with pleasure.

"So, mote it be." I add finishing the bind as I sent my magic to brand my mark into his hip causing him to hiss out in pain but not move from his kneeled position. Daphne was the next to swear herself to me and was another bound to my side making me smirk in pleasure, the surprise for me is when Cedric Diggory came in to bind himself to me.

"I must ask why you wish to serve me Diggory." I questioned even as I bind him to me knowing once he bared my mark like the others, he wouldn't be able to betray me willingly or not.

"I can feel Mother Magic, it's the Diggory Family Magic that allows me to. I can feel her dying and fading away just as I can feel that she has chosen you to defend and save her, as such I will follow you no matter what to help Her." He answered truthfully and didn't even flinch at the rise of my magic wrapping around him. Smiling I gathered my new and old followers into the compartment to inform them of my current plans concerning the Orphanages along with my plans to fully separate from the Muggle World, not once did they complain or show signs of not agreeing with me.

"Riddle, Tom!" McGonagall shakily called out later that night as Blaise, Neville, Cedric, and I sat at the Hufflepuff table as we watched the newest sorting.

"BETTER BE...HUFFLEPUFF!" The Sorting Hat shouted in mirth before the hat was removed from Tom's head as he moved to come sit at my side while giving the others a nod of his head.

"Do I even want to know how you convinced the hat to place you in this House?" I asked with laughter in my voice as he sent me a smug smirk and wink before focusing on the food appearing in front of us and checking it for any poison or potions.

"I simply pointed out my wish to save and help my fellow Witches and Wizards and that I was willing to work hard for said goal." He answered smiling and keeping up a friendly façade as Dumbledore watched us with a pale frightened face of disbelief.

"Don't be surprised if the Old Goat calls you into his office." I answer with as I kept a side eye on said old man. Making Tom raise an eyebrow though not being at all surprised if it did happen.

"I will just point out that through the recent loss of my mother and not knowing much about my father's side of the family besides that I was named after my grandfather I decided to use the help of the Goblins to learn more. Which was why I decided to attended Hogwarts since it was where my grandfather went so, I could learn more about said man." He smoothly answered with while wearing a shy and hopeful smile that was creepily accurate and fitting for his fake persona.

"You are seriously to good at that, it makes me want to smack you." I bluntly answered with making him deadpan at my response.

"Well this is going to be an interesting year." I hiss out as we settled into our room later that night making Tom laugh at how accurate my prediction would be.