Tom Riddle is Here-Plan in Action

Head of House

"What are we going to do?" Draco asked, tilting his head to the side ever so slightly, watching Severus with bright eyes. He kept his awareness on Tom, the two sitting incredibly close together, having shoved the chairs in Severus' study together to sit closer to each other. Tom was leaning back in his chair, hand on Draco's leg, idly watching the two interact before him, carefully assessing both interactions with keen eyes. Tom was well aware that Severus was one of the few that Draco felt that he could trust, and therefore, while Tom did not trust the man, he was more willingly to enable the man to speak his points. 

"It would be best to simply ensure that everything you do is done subtly, and in a manner which ensures that Dumbledore cannot find something on you." Severus said simply, dark eyes watching the two teens before him. "You both have done very well in ensuring that nothing can be traced back to the Slytherins, and therefore, just continue what you are doing. Dumbledore cannot force you to speak to the Gryffindors, and he cannot force you to stop speaking to them either. So in that regard you are fine, it is the other forces which concern me." Tom nodded, that made sense. "So far, it is his opinion that the Slytherins are the ones causing the ruckus so far, however, he has no proof, nor solid evidence other than the fact that the Slytherins and Gryffindors have been rivals since Goodric and Salazar split ways. However, that is not conclusive, and I refuse to allow Dumbledore to accuse Slytherin students without proof. He has tried to do this before, and I have not stood by it then, and I will not now." 

Tom had to say. Perhaps Severus was seen in such a positive light for a reason. The man was clearly keen and intelligent. His loyalty to Slytherin, while not unexpected, was even more so than many pure blood families that Tom had seen, and it was quite admirable. Though Tom could not say that he actually TRUSTED the man, though he rarely trusted anyone, after all, such things could lead to vast betrayal. Yet this man, while he may not trust him, was useful, that was certain. Especially considering that he was the Slytherin Head of House. 

Tom kept his dark eyes on the older man. He hummed, softly, under his breath, just loud enough for Draco to here, to calm him, allowing Draco relaxing a little bit at the sound, from his slightly tense state. He had noticed, out of the corner of his eyes, that the other had tensed slightly, and that simply would not do. Idly, Tom began stroking down the other's arm, effectively releasing the pent up stress which Draco was carrying still. 

"Do you think that it would be possible to...say..." Tom paused, watching Severus closely, needing to test him, needing to be certain. "Begin to ensure that Dumbledore is no longer within Hogwarts." 

The man's face betrayed, nothing, at least not to the average person. Tom was not, however, the average person. Rarely were Slytherins average in any way shape or fashion of course, otherwise why would they be placed in such a house as Slytherin, known for their unique intelligence, ability to deceive and manipulate when necessary, and ambition which is beyond all others? They would not, most certainly, be average in that sense. Still, beyond the fact that Slytherins themselves were beyond average, Tom more so than that. So, it was with ease that he caught it. The slightly, brief, blink and you will miss it flash within the other...He saw the emotion, brief as it was...it was the eyes. They were always the fall of a perfectly emotionless facade. The flash of interest and curiosity, that was well enough to show Tom that he had a tentative ally.

Tom never really trusted people. He had ally's and those are who followed him, and he knew that he could count on in certain situations with specific scenarios. Those he would easily manage to gather aid from should he need to do something that was out of his abilities. Draco had those people as well. Though Draco was similar to him in his inability to trust, the also have very few people he did trust. That was likely, however, because they knew a lot more about Draco, and Slytherins in general tended to protect their own, even if they did not like them, when it came down to Slytherins, they would be protected by their mates even if they disagreed. 

Ally's, however. Tom could do ally's. He would need them, and in higher places than just Draco's band of school mates. Though it was a good start, and Tom was not one to denote that, especially considering it would have been rather difficult for Draco to manage, even with his name. 

"I think perhaps the first motions could begin in order to ensure such a thing." Severus said simply, leaning back in his chair slightly, one hand under his chin as he stared over at Tom softly, eyes still maintaining curiosity. 

"Good," 

"What exactly is it you are planning to do?" Severus asked, voice low, quiet, and unexpectedly subservient. Tom gathered Draco, not responding to the other's question. Draco just followed Tom without really questioning him. It still unnerved Severus to see someone so easily manage to obtain his god son's trust and obedience without really having to deal with Draco being bratty and trying to defy him every second of the way. It shocked him, continuously, and he doubted that he would really every manage to reach a point in which such a thing did not. 

Tom paused, having gathered Draco fully. He looked at Severus, seeming to contemplate it, really question whether or not it was wise, before finally resting to a conclusion. 

"I want Dumbledore gone. The old man cannot run a school, most certainly not well, and it would have been bad already, but he willingly encourages bias and hatred among the students and does nothing to relieve tensions between the houses, rather encouraging them further. Of course, tensions between Slytherin and Gryffindor will undoubtedly always be there, it is simply because we are both so similar, and yet the exact opposites at the same time. That does not mean that he should simply watch as it increases and allow students to be harmed from it. He has pit a whole school against  Slytherin, and now that that tide is changing, now he wishes to do something, when it is HIS Gryffindors how are being thrown against the wall of hatred and inspected closely for their prejudice." Tom shocked his head, dark hair falling into his eyes, gaze surprisingly intense for a teenager. Severus could not quite hold back the shudder that he felt run through his body. "I do not appreciate such things." 

They left, leaving Severus to sit back down, his body shaking slightly. He knew...Knew that everything which Tom had said was true, of course he had experienced it himself when he was a student here, and saw it take place even now as a teacher. He did not approve. Still, he could not help but be curious as to what exactly it was that the boy who had claimed his godson really thought that he could do. Dumbledore was powerful. 

He supposed, however, that everyone had a weakness. Severus just wondered if Dumbledore's was as easy to exploit as Tom was hinting towards.