Finally the new chapter.

Enjoy!

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The rest of summer went smoothly. The Malfoys, or Delacours had been visiting quite often, to Tom's obvious displeasure.

Harry had trained the boys through the vacation like he always did, though there wasn't much to teach them anymore. In fact, Harry noticed that the two were obviously hiding their true potential from him. He respected that, as he didn't point it out to them. So he upgraded their physical training instead, and left the academic up to them.

Harry knew that Tom was dwelling in dark arts, he didn't know how far he went, but he strangely didn't want to stop him. Sure he was still a bit biased toward the kind of magic, not like he wasn't practicing some of it himself, but he had started trusting Tom with his choices, as the boy had proven himself worthy of trust. And maybe he had been too harsh on him these past years compared to Teddy. Like he was about to take over the world at any time. So he just relaxed and let the little man do his things. If someday he failed him, Harry would still be able to stop him, he was sure of that.

When Draco came to their house, Tom always excused himself and went to his room. He never bothered making a conversation again after the first day he met the Delacours.

Harry didn't give it so much thoughts knowing real well that Tom barely liked other people at all. His antisocial behaviour was something he had gotten used to, even at school, he noticed that he was never the one making a conversation with his housemates, they were always the ones gravitating around him.

The time to go to hogwarts came. The boys would be starting their fourth year already. They were growing way too fast to Harry's opinion and he had barelly grown out of his twenties face.

He was conscious that people were starting to find that odd, but he couldn't care less.

Draco came to his house with Scorpius the day of their departure for Hogwarts. They all apparated to the train station and bid goodby to kids. They kept standing there for sometimes, staring at where the train had been only minutes before.

''We should have taken the train just for the sake of it, don't you think Harry ? Is it even allowed ?''

''well professor Lupin did take the train on our third year .''

''Really ? You never told me that.''

''Well now you know drake, never too late.'' He smirked.

As soon as Harry turned around to leave with Draco along side him, he saw a familiar figure standing in the crowd. The figure soon started walking towards him. He knew who it was, he knew how dangerous the man was, but despite that, he kept his cool.

''Harry Le Fay, it has been a while.''

''A year to be exact, almost missed your constant stalking, Grindlewald.''

Draco's eyes widened as he heard the name. A name that inspired fear at this time. This man in front of them was still one of the most powerfull dark lord in history.

''I was merely trying to get something I thought was mine boy. But unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.''

''Straight to the point, we don't have the whole day.''

''I like the defiance, Harry, rare are the people who talk to me without having fear or respect in their eyes.'' Malice shone in grindlwald eyes. '' I mearly want to have a private conversation with you.''

'' what makes you think that I would want to talk to you ?''

'' Come on Harry, aren't you at least curious ?''

''No thanks, I already have an idea about what answers you want from me. And that does not appeal me the slightest.''

''Shame… I will have to go through other means then .'' Harry shot him a curious stare. ''what if the lives of all the people in this station depends on your answer ?''

''Bastard.'' Harry knew that that man in front of him wouldn't hesitate to do it if necessary. His greater good logic was unnerving, and put almost no limits to what he could be capable of.

''oh come on it's just a talk. It's not like I can kill you right ?'' he said, the smirk not leaving his face.

''Draco go ahead. I don't think I will make it to the feast today. Tell them I had some personal matters to take care of.''

Draco was about to protest, but the determination in Harry's eyes told him the man wouldn't change his mind. He sighted and apparated away.

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''Tom you seem distracted. ''

''Aren't I always Eylleen ?''

''Yes but usually, you try to hide it by faking reading a book. '' Tom raised an eyebrow. '' I know you Tom, we have been house mates for 3 years, don't act surprised.'' She said despite wanting to replace the house mate thing with friends so bad. But she also didn't want to step on that boundary.

''You're right, I didn't get that much sleep tonight.'' In fact he hadn't, and that wasn't the reason. He didn't want to explain anymore anyways. His thoughts were his own only.

He was thinking about that Delacour man, who just came storming into their life, and acted familiar with Harry. And the worst was that the conversation he heard them have was obviously not something just friends talked about. They were something more, and that bothered Tom to no ends.

The talking, the teasing, the touching, the smile Harry gave that man pissed him off . And that just made him want to stand up and crusio the Delacour to death.

He was thankfull he had gained full Control over his emotions, either way, that blond man was ten time dead.

''Leave him be Eylleen, you know Tom, he won't tell us what's on his mind even if you keep nagging him.''

Prince shot Orion a displeased look that told him that she knew already.

''It almost sound like you have a crush on riddle, with all the attention you give him. '' Said Lestrange teasingly.

The girl blushed, closed her book and beat Lestrange with it.

It's not like Tom hadn't noticed Eyleen's silly crush on him. He was just acting oblivious because there was nothing to say. But it would sure come handy to him when he would start gathering followers. For he could manipulate the girl easily.

For now, he just had to keep the act, and then start moving in the shadow, he would get each one of them to follow him blindly by the end of the year no matter what means he had to use.

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The two man had been staring at each others for a while now. Grindlewald had apparated them to one of his hideouts in England. Harry didn't trust the man in the least. The only reasons he was here, was been to save the people on that train station on one hand, and be done with this cat and mouse game on the other side.

''Are we going to keep staring at each others like this, or are you going to talk ?''

''but staring at your youthfull face isn't something displeasing Harry. You're quite handsome in fact. Reminds me of my old days. You only look twenty despite having adopted young Tom Riddle at the age of seventeen as stated in the papers.''

'' you did your searches.'' And that didn't surprise him the least.

''of course, it would be a shame to come uninformed. Care to explain that to me ?''

'' But you should know that every answer has a price Grindelwald.''

'' what do you want ?''

'' maybe give up your genocide plans.''

'' I thought you couldn't get any funnier Harry. That's not my main objectif. And what would you do if I beak this promise anyways.''

'' just get you a free ticket to a wizarding prison. Or to hell, depends on my mood, and how much you messed up.''

''Harry, harry, harry ! I know you can't die, but you can't prevent your loved ones /from dying. If you don't answer I might just kill them.''

''You'll be dead before touching a hair of them.'' He said while taking out his wand and pointing it at the man's face.

'' even in death I have followers that no one knows about in hogwarts that could pretty well do the job. So calm down, after all we're here to discuss only.''

Harry sat back frustrated. The man made a point. He couldn't protect the boys at all times and that was quite the handicap for him. He trained the boys for that purpose, but he still felt they weren't ready to face fully grown wizards with experience.

''I don't age because like you obviously guessed, I'm the master of death.''

''This one was simple and I was just confirming my informations with it. Now to the point, when did you acquire the hollows.''

''sometimes in the future Grindelwald.'' Harry said almost smirking.

''I fear I don't understand you Harry.'' Said the dark lord, his eyebrows raised.

''it isn't difficult to understand though , it means what it means.'' The man blanked a little before coming to a conclusion.

''So you're from the future. And I'm guessing young Teddy is also from the same time as you. Both of you appeared out of tin air, the day I lost the power of the wand. It all makes sense now.'' He nodded to himself before asking the next question. '' How is that future of yours ?''

'' Great actually, and you're dead in it by the way.'' Harry's smile grew wider as grindelwald palled.

He stayed calm and composed despite the news, like he was evaluating if harry was teasing him or saying the truth.

''I'm being honest here. What you have planned for the wizarding world sucks.''

''how dare you…''

'' Because I know what will happen in your scenario. You want to enslave humanity. You want to control them. You want to stop progress.''

''I want a better world for our kind.''

''Trust me you will only make our kind split for an ideal that isn't even the best option. Your greater good isn't the greatest out there.''

''care to explain.''

''If you rule over muggles, what will you do to them ?''

''I'll enslave them. They will serve our kind like house elves. They will know who are superior to them. I'm not going to lie here. What I'm planning for them is so close to slavery.''

''will they keep their jobs, will they keep going to school and study ?''

''Of course they will. But it will be monitored .''

'' So they might be able someday to counter us all wizards with some massive weapon invention. Something like that.''

'' I said it'd be monitored, they will only know the basics. ''

''So they won't be able to create some great invention either, like cures to some decease we ourself ignore the existance of, they won't be able to make phones, computers, stuff that even wizards can't do with magic, with the basics only. You'll just stop the progress because of your greed.''

''I don't know what you're talking about, but no matter what it is, wizards are more capable than muggles to make it happen.''

''That 's where you're wrong. And if you're still not convinced, let's go back to our initial topic.''

'' Your ideas tell me that you won't accept the proposition to join me. ''

''I'm a neutral part, I won't plan against you, unless you touch my boys. I will let destiny do its thing.''

''As long as you don't interfere, I'll leave you alone with your closest ones. That is including the man you were with.''

'' Thanks I guess. ''

''I have one more question though. Why Tom Riddle.''

''For many reasons, one of them is because I was utterly bored.''

The more he asked questions, the more he found the msn in front of him fascinating.

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Scorpius was waiting for the sorting with his first year pears. After Tom had left them, he had stuck to Teddy the whole train ride and didn't get to know anyone. He feared he wouldn't make any friend being the shy type. He also didn't want to disapoint his father.

He knew that his father didn't mind which house he ended up in. His grandfather though had always pressured him to join slytherin. Was he really made for that house ? He wasn't cunning or ambitious. He wasn't sure he was brave either for gryffindor, he wasn't a bookworm either. That left him hufflepuff.

From what he could understand, his father always made jokes about that house, so he didn't know how he would take it if he ended up there.

He was pulled from his thoughts when he heard his name being called.

He slowly made his way toward the chair under the eyes of everyone in the great hall. He looked at his father before sitting, he nodded at him like to tell him it was alright and no pressure.

''You seem to have such a low opinion of yourself young boy, I see a sharp mind despite the lack of self confidence. With a mind like yours, you would be good for ravenclaw, but no, you don't have that thirst for knowledge needed. You do have some courage in you, but your shy attitude won't suit the house of lions, definitely not gryffindor. And definitely not Slytherin, you're too kind for their world. And I must say that rare were the Malfoys I sorted that were this kind, you sure are an exception. That leaves just… HUFFLEPUFF.''

Loud claps came from the yellow house. He stood up hesitating, not daring to look at his father's face. He made his way toward the table where he found Teddy had saved him a sit. He couldn't help but smile a little.

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Tom hadn't even bothered with the sorting, he was too busy wondering where Harry was. He disliked not knowing. He was curious to the point he went to Delcour to ask him directly after the feast.

''Professor.'' Draco was surprised Tom riddle was talking to him, the boy usually just ignored his existance for some reasons. His eyebrows raised he turned around to face him. ''How do you find Hogwarts so far professor.''

''Good I guess, it's welcoming.'' This conversation they had was suspicious and he didn't feel like being an hypocrite for long. He knew Riddle didn't like him, it was as obvious as Harry's dislike for umbridge. ''Straight to the point Riddle.'' Tom's face darkned a bit, but it did not stop him from showing his best smile still.

''Oh I understand you have a busy schedule professor. I just wanted to ask you where Harry was. You being the last person I saw him with.''

''I'm not sure I should tell you, he will do himself when he comes back. It's time for you to go to your dormitory, good night mister Riddle.'' He said before leaving, not giving a chance to Tom to ask further.

The boy bit his lips in frustration. He felt he wouldn't be getting much sleep tonight again. He would visit dear Slughorn to unleash his frustration on him.

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Sorry for the long absence. I had my finals and way too many school projects to do. But I'm finally done and back.

I was disappointed for the lack of reviews though. More are very welcome.

How did you find this chapter ? Scorpius was sorted into Hufflepuff because I felt it would be the best option for him. The poor boy deserves some love.