Tickles
Harry giggled loudly as Diggory attacked him with tickles. Elderich laughed loudly as Harry curled up into a ball.
“Hadrian!” Diggory shouted as Harry raised his legs, flinging kicks toward Diggory.
“Tom?” Harry muttered as he looked towards the door. Sure enough, leaning against the frame was Riddle.
“Harry, come with me,” Tom says randomly. Harry frowned slightly before sending Diggory an apologetic smile. Hadrian leaped up and followed Tom.
“Hadrian, I have decided that I will tutor you so that you are not behind on any work,” Tom mumbles, his arm grasping tightly around Harry’s shoulder.
“Sure thing!” Harry excitedly exclaims, leaning into Riddle slightly.
Tom smirks slightly before indicating a room to Harry.
“I will teach you in here.” Riddle said.
Harry nods eagerly. Tom frowns as Harry trips over his own feet.
“Hadrian? Are you alright?” Tom asks, kneeling gently.
Harry groaned as he rolled over.
“No” He mutters, closing his eyes.
“Harry,” Tom warns him, watching intently as Harry scoffs but sits up.
“Tom, what are you going to do?” Harry asks.
“Teach you,” Riddle responded nonchalantly. Harry huffed.
“I mean, How will you get me back to my time?” Harry questioned.
“Harry, I- Well, I assumed that future me would- Well…” Tom trailed off awkwardly.
Harry giggled slightly at Tom’s obvious discomfort.
“So no plan” Harry snorts.
Tom rolls his eyes.
“Hadrian, how- who is your mother?” Tom asks suddenly.
Harry looks taken aback.
“Um, well, uh…” Harry starts. “Her name was-”
Tom cut Harry off, “So I am correct to assume she is not in either of our lives?”
Harry nods. Tom sighs before fixing his collar and brushing his hair out of his face.
“Did you have a partner? Betrothal? Girlfriend?” Tom questions.
“Nope. Father never allowed any betrothals, and I don’t like girls.” Harry muttered quietly.
Tom nodded seriously. So Hadrian wasn’t betrothed. Tom had hoped he wasn’t, for he had always personally thought that it was unneeded in this society. He wanted his son to pick his own partner when he was ready too. Or never. Tom reasoned that if Harry was to stay by his side forever, then there really was no reason for a partner. What would they bring? Political power? Tom himself is the dark lord, he has no need for anymore and Hadrian would be a well-respected person amongst many people.
“Tommy, I am tired,” Harry yawned, still lying on the ground where he had previously fallen over.
Tom smiled slightly before dismissing Hadrian. Harry grinned as he ran out the door. Tom was left staring at the door. Why was he in here again? Oh, he was supposed to be teaching Harry! That little rascal! He ran away before Tom could tutor him. Well, maybe he has at least a bit of Slytherin in him.