Adronitis {t.r.}

Chapter 45

"Have you heard of the party Riddle?" Emanuel asked as he sat down next to Tom in the Great Hall. Tom turned to stare at Lestrange, who was spreading jam on his toast.

"Where?" Tom stoically asked, his stare glaring at the doorway at Judas Valmont entered, a girl wrapped around his arm.

"Gryffindor common room", Atticus said as he laid his bag down. "I heard they switch rooms every year".

"We've known", Fabian smiled as he approached the table, Jude and Abraxas following as they all sat near Tom. He deeply sighed, his eyes looking at door. Where could Eve be? She hates me...no she doesn't.

"Have you guys seen Rhea?" Robert asked worryingly as he sat beside Abraxas, his eyes red from crying. "I tried to owl her and visit her dorm but she wasn't there".

"Was Eve there?" Tom asked, feeling a bit embarrassed as he used her first name around his followers. Of course they knew Tom was dating Eve, it just felt weird saying her first name.

"No", Robert muttered. "Maybe they've gone out for a walk, perhaps?"

"I'll come with you", Tom stated as he stood up. Robert followed him out, the boys feeling anxious.

"Eve looked tired, Tom", Robert said almost immediately. "It's like she hasn't slept in days".

Tom recalled their fight that had occurred weeks ago. His heart ached at the thought of his precious little girl not sleeping because of him; he had to find her.

"Where do you think Rhea would be?" Tom asked. "You know her the best, right?"

"I wish I did", Robert said. "Unfortunately, there's only so much I can know. She could be by the Black Lake or hiding out in the halls".

"Today is Saturday", Tom replied. "And the party is tonight too. I know Eve wouldn't miss out on a party at all".
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Eve stared at the plant, her eyes focused on the veins of the leaves. She smiled as a ladybug crawled onto her hand, slowly walking up her palm.

"What plant is this, Bramwell?" Eve smiled as she turned to the boy who carried a plant. He stood next to her, looking at the plant.

"I'm not quite sure", he replied. "I'll have to look into my book for that".

"You've got a marvelous collection of plants, Longbottom", Cleo smiled. "It's like a family, caring for them all".

"I do try my hardest to keep them all", Bramwell smiled. "It takes a lot of work. I hardly mind it at all".

"Do you have names for them?" Rhea asked as she stared at a bumblebee fly around. Eve watched the ladybug fly off her hand, the sun shining brightly.

"That's a marvelous idea, Rhea!" Bramwell exclaimed. "I'll make sure to name them".

"That's a good idea", Cleo smiled. "I hope we can see you at the party. I've got money for the stuff too".

"Of course", Bramwell smiled. "Have a good day guys!"

The girls chorused their goodbyes, walking out of the greenhouse. Eve felt the morning breeze hit her face, her eyes tearing a bit as the wind hit her eyes. Rhea walked further ahead, turning around.

"I've got to go find Robert", she said. "He's probably worried sick about me".

"Alright", Cleo said. "I'll see you at the party tonight?"

"Duh", Rhea smiled as she disappeared towards Hogwarts. Eve felt a nudge from Cleo as she elbowed her, Eve chuckling a bit.

"How's it like?" Cleo asked, her hands holding onto her robes.