C136 Mother & Son

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When Tom returned to the Rosier Manor with Druella, a confused looking Lord Black was waiting for him.

"How did you know I would be here?" Tom asks as he and Druella take a seat on the sofa.

Druella leans into Tom and rests her head on his shoulder. This is something new as well. She used to not like public shows of affection, but that seems to have changed.

"Men tend to end up wherever their women are, my Lord." Lord Black answered with a shrug.

"Huh? Makes sense, I guess." Tom can't deny his claim as he did come here.

"My Lord, is there a reason why you called me out so publicly?" Lord Black asks with badly hidden annoyance in his voice.

"Because I think that you would make a very capable Minister of Magic." Tom states as he wraps an arm around Druellas waist.

"And your idea to back me consists of casting doubt on my actions? The same actions which you ordered me to do in the first place?" Some heat could be felt in those words.

"Now, there's no need to get so upset." Tom says with a playful smile. "What do you think will happen when you run for Minister? Do you think the people will love you all of the sudden? No, some will but not enough for you to win. Especially when your opponents bring up your past and cast doubt on your recent actions as I have today."

"So what? You're casting doubt before the enemy can?" Lord Black utters with a hint of realization.

"Exactly, I cast my doubts and you get to show the world why and how you changed to be a better man. When everything is settled, I can safely throw my backing into your corner. Instead of supporting Sirius Black the creature and muggle hater, I would be supporting Sirius Black the reformed Lord that just wants to make up for all he has done." Tom explains and Lord Black's mouth drops open.

"You planned this all along?" Lord Black asked.

"Nah, I came up with it on the train ride home." Tom says as he waves his hand dismissively.

Lord Black just sat there stunned at his Lord's actions. He always wanted to be the Minister, but he always failed. It seems now is his time.

"Umm, thank you for choosing me, my Lord." Lord Black says as he stands and bows deeply. "I'll do my best to never let you down."

"Yeah, no problem. Just work diligently and we'll have no issue." Tom says as Lord Black stands and nods affirmatively. "Now, I'm sure you can handle your part of the plan yourself?"

"Yes, My Lord. I'll have a statement for the press ready within the hour." Lord Black says as he ponders over how to word everything.

"Good, If you couldn't, then I would doubt as to why you were sorted into Slytherin in the first place." Tom states and waves his hand at Lord Black dismissively. "Go and get your work done."

As Lord Black left, Druella pushes Tom down and climbed on top of him.

'What's gotten into her lately?' Tom thought as their lips met and his hands started to wander. 'Whatever it is, I'm loving it!'

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After getting caught by Druellas parents, Tom left Druella at her home and went to Kamar-Taj as usual.

Druellas father was livid but could do nothing about it, while her mother was giggling and encouraging her daughter.

When Tom arrived at Kamar-Taj, he was met by the Ancient One. She was sipping tea and waiting for him in his room.

"So, how was school?" She asked.

"Easy as usual. How was everything here?" Tom answered and asked back

"Nothing too crazy. I had to deal with a few demons and some unsightly apostles of a very angry sex god. They were easily handled though." She mentions her exploits as if they were nothing.

"Huh? That's it? Usually you have to deal with way more than that. Lucky you." Tom says as he sits down on his bed.

"Yeah, I've had a lot of me-time, which has been good, but that gets boring after a while. I've missed having you here. It's so boring without you." She admits with a fond smile on her face.

"Well, I'm here now." Tom smirks at her. "I missed you too by the way. Life is boring without my bald robe-wearing mother around." As Tom says this he could see her freeze for a moment. "You okay?"

"Yeah..." She says as a tear falls from her eye and a bright smile graces her lips. "I just like it when you call me that. I feel like I adopted you from that orphanage and it's nice when you acknowledge it, even if you're only joking." She wipes the tear from her face.

Tom felt conflicted. He really was just joking but maybe a part of him wasn't? The Ancient One is the only real mother type figure he's had in this world. Maybe it would be fine to call her that from now on?

"Well... If you want, I could keep calling you that from now on." Tom mutters quietly, but she heard every word. "Not as a joke, that is."

Suddenly, the Ancient One leaped out of her chair and squished Tom in a tight hug. Sobbing could be heard as she cries into his hair.

"Thank you... thank you... thank you..." Over and over she thanked Tom for whatever reason.

A conflicted smile appears on Tom's face. He was happy about this development but sad about whatever drove her to cry like this. She must have been very lonely up until he arrived.

"I've never seen you cry like this before." Tom states, but she doesn't reply.

After a few minutes of calming her crying, they separated and Tom could see her red eyes and tear stricken face.

"So, mom. feel better now?" Tom says 'mom' with a small smirk on his face.

"Yeah, I think I needed that... son" She answered with her own smirk as she wipes her face with the sleeve of her robe.