Thomas Shelby Imagines

The Lady on the train (Part Two)

Ada rolled her eyes as she heard Tommy. He was being quietly called after by another librarian who desperately tried to hush him as he spoke to her. Of course he behaved almost angelic the few times he'd visited Ada. Which mean that her brother had something bothering him.

"How can I help you Tommy?" She asked him, not bothering to turn to acknowledge him as she finished sorting the books on her little cart.

"I need information on someone." Tommy said quickly. She stepped down the footstool steps and picked it up. When she looked at her brother she narrowed her eyes, he looked odd, like he'd had something on his mind but not how he usually looked when he was stressed. Ada's eyes widened a little when she recalled the look before. He loved being sick for someone. Although Tommy tended to fall for any girl who had some fight in her, it was hard to occupy his thoughts for so long.

"What's the name?"

"(Y/N)... (Y/N) (Y/L/N)." Tommy muttered. He'd driven you to a large estate. When you arrived an elderly housekeeper rshed out, looking relieved that you'd arrived. She'd cursed and complained about the man of the house, your uncle. When she saw Tommy and realised who he was she thanked him curtly and shooed you inside.

"What do you want to know?"

"About the family. Apparently her uncle is old and sick, she'll be left with a huge estate. Apparently he had racked up debt and named her his heir and beneficiary." Tommy muttered, Ada found one of the books she thought would be most helpful and sighed when Tommy snatched it from her hand.

"You're going to marry her if she doesn't have debts to pay and take her for everything she has?" Ada asked, half questioning her brother.

"I was thinking we could help. She doesn't know anyone out here. I'm sure you two would get along, besides don't want people taking advantage. She's very nice."

"You make a terrible hero Tommy." Ada said. She sighed after and looked away before leaning on the end of the table Tommy had sat at. When she'd moved away it was hard. She couldn't imagine having to look after an older relative and run a house. She imagined it would be like looking after Karl but being unable to ever say no. She wanted Polly to turn up and help her sometimes. "If she wants it, I'll befriend her and I'm sure Polly will too. She can't resist strays."

"Thank you." Tommy said as he flipped through the book, Ada went and found a few papers about the estate and financials as well as part of your family tree that was kept in the back, having been donated at some point. She made a note to request that she could return it.

"So have you found out anything useful?" She asked as Tommy finished looking through everything that she provided and he sighed.

"The uncle gambles, they had to sell a lot of things after his wife died. He is her father's brother. They didn't approve of the woman he married so most of the family had abandoned him. Estate is in disrepair and they don't have enough funds for it to run properly." Tomy rattled off. Ada nodded, she felt sorry for you for a moment. A lot of responsibility all on you.

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The morning paper didn't have anything about your uncle this week, though you were sure it was because he'd been hidden away in his house, and your parents had no doubt gotten involved. You were sat with a cup of tea in the dining room, papers piled everywhere that needed to be sorted through.

"Miss (Y/N). There is a Shelby here to see you." You housekeeper said. She sounded pained at the name. She'd grown up nearby in the main city but moved out of Bermingham to help raise your father and uncle. She'd moved back to Birmingham with him when he'd married.