Tom immediately understood what was happening. There was a traitor in his ranks.
The unicorn had clearly learned from Norberta that Tom could grant intelligence to the creatures he helped bring into the world. That's why it showed up exactly when it needed help giving birth.
He was curious whether every creature born through his hands would gain sentience. Still, being sold out by his own dragon annoyed him.
He looked at Norberta, who was trying very hard to look innocent, and got an idea.
[Norberta, you and this unicorn get along pretty well, right?]
Norberta nodded. After Tom had helped both of them gain real intelligence, they had become unlikely friends despite being completely different species.
[Good. Then from now on, you'll live with her in the Forbidden Forest.]
Norberta's head snapped up. Hagrid looked stunned but hopeful. Harry and Draco both opened their mouths to argue, but Tom kept going.
[She needs space to fly and grow. Your hut is too small. The forest is big enough, and she'll have the unicorn to keep an eye on her.]
Hagrid's face lit up at the thought of being able to visit Norberta whenever he wanted. Hermione looked worried about a fire-breathing dragon living among trees, but Tom just patted the unicorn's head.
[You can handle her, can't you?]
The unicorn gave a doubtful little whinny. Norberta tried to protest, but one sharp look from Tom shut her up.
The unicorn eventually agreed. Having another intelligent creature around sounded better than being alone with ordinary unicorns.
Tom spread some dry grass on the floor.
[Alright. Lie down. Let's get this over with.]
He had no idea how to deliver a unicorn the normal way. So he went with what he knew best.
He pulled out a comically oversized black hammer labeled 1000T and swung it straight at the unicorn's head.
The unicorn dropped like a rock.
Draco looked horrified. "Is he trying to save it or kill it?!"
Harry patted his shoulder. "Just get used to it. Nothing Tom does is normal."
Tom ignored them, swapped the hammer for a chainsaw, and got to work.
Hermione muttered something about the original purpose of saws being medical, which only made everyone stare at her.
A few noisy seconds later, Tom shut off the chainsaw, wiped his paws on nothing, and lifted a tiny golden foal into the air.
[Done. Mother and child are fine.]
Draco's jaw dropped. "You actually did it? With a chainsaw?"
Tom placed the foal next to its unconscious mother.
[Of course I did. Who do you think you're talking to?]
The baby unicorn was bright gold and already trying to stand. The moment it saw Tom, it let out a happy little sound and wobbled straight toward him.
[Mama!]
Tom froze.
[I am not your mother. Your actual mother is right there.]
Norberta's eyes went wide. She immediately launched herself at Tom, trying to shove the tiny golden unicorn away.
The mother unicorn woke up, saw her foal, and happily tried to join the pile. Soon all three of them were fighting for space in Tom's arms.
Tom stared at the ceiling.
[Draco. Bring me that hammer. And put this sticker on it first.]
He handed Draco a small piece of paper with "1kg" written on it.
Draco looked suspicious but did as he was told. The moment the sticker covered the original number, the massive hammer suddenly became light enough to lift.
Hermione had tried to levitate it earlier and nearly passed out from magic drain. Now Draco was swinging it around like it weighed nothing.
Tom sighed as the three creatures continued climbing over each other to get closer to him.
Some days it really was too much trouble being this charming.