WOAH I knew they were cruel, but in the previous chapter the "torture scene" was only briefly mentioned, something like "they ganged up on him" - nothing exaggerated, so I did not expect that they would go so far to cut his hand (unless that was Crouch only? But he named riddle and cohorts, too) just because the feud escalated... so um, i don't see slash happening anytime soon because the proverbial "shit" hit the fan. But I can see Harry coming out of this stronger from the experience and hopefully they grow up

WOAH plot twist Harry defeated tom :D

LOL youuuu tease! I honestly thought Harry would be playing the female role
What a harmless prank

Ha, love how Harry managed things. He's the one to look out for, while everyone is staring at Riddle.

(so, no Lily and no Snape...sigh).

Ah, now, why would Dumbledore want Harry in Slytherin? Planning on turning him into a spy on his fellows?

Personally, I would be worried about the Sorting Hat and head lice, just sayin'.

But here's how the Houses prep for OWLs and NEWTs: Hufflepuff, the aforementioned single malt; Gryffindor, Red Bull; Ravenclaw, modafinil, and Slytherins, anti-absinthe (don't want to be absinthe-minded, after all).

What a nice set of parallel entries into Hogwarts. Are Harry and Tom going to meet?

I like how Hufflepuff greets their firsties, heh. But Magpa certainly proved popular with the Slytherins.

Interesting set of parallel mothers and sons here, nice start.

It would have been even more interesting to have Eileen and Severus, as well, but this is pretty good.

Love to see an update. Tom/Harry fanfictions are my favorite and yours is a unique one.

Oh harry sweet poor harry oh harry please update again soon

They cut off his hand?! What the fuck!? Can't wait for more! I hope you update soon.

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he has to survive through at least a week of bullying...you could get glass shards in chocolate, scratching powder in his robes...muddy books, ripped clothes,threat letters ...
-you also can get him really sick, but since everyone hates him they don't notice the extent till it might get too late(fainting, dizzyness, lack of appetite, fever, cold sweats you can create your own disease)...
-someone could try to strangle him and he gets fingershaped bruises on his neck...
-Lestrange seems to want to bed Harry -he could actually get Harry drugged with those drugs that circle the school...
-what if Harry also has a creature inheritance(meaning he has the most pureblood of them all) but it only shows in his tears (blood tears) and he'll get the rest of his inheritance at the age of 16...
-what if Harry can't get out of the water, the merpeople capture him, the next day he doesn't show up in classes, all slytherins fear what it means, He escapes after he makes a pact with a merman or their king and so on (you could get Harry to gain slowly but surely the respect of all creatures)and he starts wearing a blue foot bracelet that the mermans gave him, to become the one to defend their rights, in time he could get red from vamps, gold from werewolves, silver-basilisks, white-veela, green-faes and elves,nature spirits,pixies, thestrals, dragons,seers, Death and so on ...next days Harry(after almost drowning) has trouble breathing(he develops asthma), at a potion class he faints, the fumes from class made him dizzy and he can't breath right
-Tom and Harry are locked in a cupboard together...or with ssomeone of your choice...
-a masquerade ball
-truth or dare in slytheryn dorms...
-Harry managed to convince Tom's snake to be on his side...and flaunts it in Tom's face
-Harry goes to gringotts to discover he is a descendent of Merlin's sister Morgana...or that he is a Black as well...things could get complicated if so(I think it's a good thing though)
-Tom forgets his book and decides to take a shortcut, he passes medical wing only to hear Harry crying (the headmaster tells him his mother died in an accident)-at the moment he has no one and decides to no longer rely on anyone...he becomes cold and unfeeling
-New transfer student-Severus Snape
-Malfoy takes a sick interest in Harry...he could almost rape Harry or actually do it...
-Harry's reputation as a whore reaches to his mother's ears...
-a teacher uses a blood quill on Harry
-Harry's familiar shows up at school...
What can I say...use any idea that you like, all, none...I ask for nothing in return...
Enjoy creating!

I'm so happy that this story isn't abandoned.
I can't wait for the next chapter!

WHY?!

Great chapter!
But, oh lord, all that tension between Harry and Tom - it's like they're about to burst any moment. So hostile...
I continue to love Verita though :)