[victoria's pov]
We all agreed to go to The Grimmauld Place first thing in the morning.
I wondered what Dumbledore wanted to meet up about. Perhaps about the prophecy? I wasn't sure. That man was unpredictable.
"Victoria, you can sleep in here," Lily said and opened the door to a small but comfortable guest room.
"Ok, thank you," I said.
I went inside and just as I was about to close the door, Lily stopped me.
"Listen, Victoria... I know deep down that you still love Tom. Even after what he'd become," Lily said.
I paused but didn't deny it.
"How do you know?"
"Your ring. You still wear it."
I played with my promise ring.
"It's ok," Lily said. "I'm sure deep down he has a soft spot for you as well," Lily reassured.
"We all eventually move on," I said.
There was a moment of silence.
"Yes, we do," Lily said.
"Goodnight, Lil."
"Goodnight, Victoria," she said and went to her shared bedroom with James.
I closed the door and got in the bed. It felt weird being in a different room, but it didn't feel any different since I always slept alone. I never saw Tom sleep anymore. He either slept alone or never did. There was a green flash.
"Finally, I found you," a deep voice said. The voice was smooth as molasses.
I opened my eyes and sat up. It was Tom. He still looked like the handsome man I fell in love with, but his eyes were different. They had a permanent red tint and his skin was pale as if he hadn't seen sunlight his whole life.
"What are you doing here?" I whispered-yelled at Tom. "You're going to wake everyone up!"
"And?" he asked.
"I can't be caught with you. They might think of me as an enemy," I said.
He walked closer to me and sat on the bed by my feet.
"That hurts my feelings, love."
"Why should it? You're never around," I said.
He ignored my question and stared into my eyes. He could be a bit dramatic sometimes.
"What?" I asked.
He smirked. "It's nothing. I just missed you."
"You haven't talked to me in months," I said with an eye roll.
"Come on, don't be sassy. After all, you are mine," he said, laying down and closing his eyes like a vampire. He didn't even bother to cover himself with the comforter.
"What are you really doing here?" I asked.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"I'm bored sitting around at the manor. Especially if I don't have my boyfriend around to keep me company," I said knowingly.
"Well why do you think I brought over some friends?" he asked.
"Bellatrix hates me," I said. "We aren't even friends."
He smirked as I rolled my eyes and laid back down to get back to sleep. I faced away from him, not wanting to talk to him anymore.
After a few minutes, I felt Tom get under the blanket and wrap his arms around my waist. He rested his chin on the crook of my neck. I could feel the warmth of his breath down my spine, giving me butterflies.

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FanficWhat if Tom Riddle's inability to love was just a myth...? They were raised in the same orphanage and did everything together. They even got accepted into Hogwarts together but were separated. Now, Tom thinks of her as an enemy. At least, that's not...