Rewind Time

Chapter 4

Aurora and Marvolo decided to have dinner together. She knew he would ask, and she wanted to speak with him anyway. Marvolo led them to an alley off the side of Diagon called Eagle Alley. This alley had so restaurants for them to choose from. He seemed to know which were good because he led Aurora off to one that looked like a Slytherin hang out. The green and silver really gave it away. The Maitre'd led them to a table, away from others. Marvolo ordered wine to start them off. 

"Thank you for strong arming me to got to Gringotts. I seem to get a feeling that you had an idea about one of my Lordships" He looked at her suspiciously. 

Aurora sighed, "I had thought you would receive the Slytherin. I'm sorry if I seemed pushy but I knew it would be a huge benefit. Now, you're Lord Slytherin Ravenclaw, you have seats on the Wizengamot and the Board at Hogwarts. That kind of power is irreplaceable."

"Have you thought of taking your seats in the Wizengamot?" he asked. 

Shaking her head, "Lord no. I have a proxy ready for the next meeting. I don't want to chance one of those morons pissing me off, I would curse them"

Tom chuckled, "I could see that" The waiter appeared, and they ordered before he asked, "So, I know how you feel of the Old Ways but what is your stance on muggleborns?"

"I think they should be brought into our world earlier. Right now they have eleven years in the muggle world, with their traditions. Bringing them earlier would mean they would grow up, celebrating our traditions" She knew she had his attention now, "We also need orphanages and schools. I don't want to find out a child suffered the way I did, not when we have the power to stop it"

Marvolo was surprised. He knew she had grown up with muggles but she almost sounded like she was abused. He knew how the orphanage punished him, could she have been raised the same?

"What happened to the muggles you lived with?" He asked cautiously.

Aurora sighed, "They're dead. Unfortunately, I didn't do it but they are gone" She looked into his red eyes, she wanted to give him a hint, tell him he had to stop making horcruxes. Instead of that, she asked, "Have you thought about marriage?"

Tom was stunned by the change of conversation. He looked Aurora over before answering. "I have not. Many of the witches I've met seem unintelligent and only look for someone who has a large vault"

"So, if you found the right one, would you?" She was honestly curious about why he had never settled down. It may have saved some of his sanity if he had, maybe. 

"I'm not sure. That has never been a part of my plan. It would have to be someone amazing for me to think of marriage." Marvolo explained. Tom could tell she was curious and not looking for hints, which was too bad. 

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Aurora decided to spend time in the alley today. Madame Malkin had helped her get a wardrobe fit for someone of her station. Luckily, the fashion seemed to suit her. Her next stop was Flourish and Blotts, she wanted to see if there were any potions books that could help her with her experiment. 

Looking through the shelves, Aurora was caught up in her shopping and almost fell over when a small child took out her legs. "Oomph" Catching herself on a shelf, she steadied the child so he wouldn't fall. She looked down, about to check on him when he looked up. Silver eyes.

Swallowing the lump in her throat, she asked "Are you okay?" He looked terrified, wide eyes watched her as he nodded. "Are you sure" When she heard that screeching harpy call out, Aurora noticed the grip he now had on her skirt and how pale he was.

"Sirius, where did you run off too!" Walburga Black screeched. Seeing her son, she went to grab his arm, completely ignoring Aurora. "Come here you little brat"