Tryst -Tom Riddle

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MACKENZIE'S POV

It's been almost a week since I came to know about the Time Turner and it wouldn't leave my head.
My eyes were fixed on the ceiling, my mind lost into nothingness. It's almost past curfew, everyone must probably be asleep.
Before leaving the class today, I noticed Professor Dumbledore keeping his Time Turner in a drawer. What if I go now and grab it? Everyone must be in their dorms sleeping and Perfects must be back too. I looked around the room, everyone was deep in sleep. I took a deep breath in.
If I want to do this, I'm doing this now. I'm not letting this opportunity slide.

I got up, took my wand. Making sure not to make too much noise, I left the dorm. Very slowly and quietly I went into the common room. You never know, someone could be there studying or reading something. To my luck, no one's here. Common room is completely empty. As I left the Common room, I whispered "Lumos." It lit up the tip of my wand and before walking further, I made sure that the hallway is clear. As I was satisfied, I carefully started walking towards Professor Dumbledore's class. I sighed heavily as I successfully reached his class. Making sure that nobody was following me, I entered the class and using my lit up wand, I went closer to the desk and my eyes landed on the first desk where I very clearly remember Professor Dumbledore keeping the Time Turner.

"Alohomora." I said, making sure not to be too loud. As the drawer opened, I looked through it until my eyes landed on the very familiar necklace I've been dying to take. I picked it up and smiled to myself. Out of nowhere, I suddenly feel like I just can make all of this work. As I closed the drawer, I heard the doors open. I jumped and gasped loudly. Who could be here? I tried to look when suddenly Professor Dumbledore came into sight.

Not good! This is not good!

"Ms Rose. I certainly wasn't expecting you to be here." He said calmly. How is he so calm all the time?
"Professor Dumbledore....I- I was just..." I struggled to find an excuse. I should have prepared something just in case something's like this happens. I should really start thinking everything through before taking action. His eyes travelled down to my hands and saw the Time Turner. I quickly tried to hide it but failed miserably.

He chuckled lightly before he said "For the last few days, I couldn't help but notice that your attention and focus has been on nothing but the Time Turner."

Chewing on my bottom lip, I looked at him nervously. He caught me doing something I never should have done and now I'm really ashamed.
"I wouldn't ask you what do you need it for but dear, I just want you to know that I would have given it to you without any hesitation if you would have just kindly asked me." He said still calm like before.
I knew he would but I didn't ask, I don't know why.

"Y-yes Professor, I am extremely sorry. This wasn't the right way." I apologized and looked down feeling really ashamed of my absurd actions. I placed the Time Turner on his desk.
"It's alright dear, it's alright. Just make sure you don't lose it. Return it to me safely. Wherever you want to Time Travel, make sure to be safe. I have absolutely no idea what you want to do but please stay safe."
He then explained me the correct and safe way to use it and I listened every detail carefully.

I smiled kindly and picked up the Time Turner. "Yes Professor I will. Thank You and I apologize again."

"You shouldn't be out past curfew. I'm letting this slide this time, do not do it again. Off you go." He said and I nodded.
"Good night sir." I said and left.
On my way back, I held the gold necklace tightly in my left hand and my wand in the other. Suddenly, I felt somewhat wrap around my upper arm and it suddenly pulled me sideways into an empty classroom. I was about to scream but a hand covered my mouth.

"Shh Macy, it's me!" I heard a very familiar voice. I turned around to look at Tom. My wand suddenly dropped from my hand. He looked at me and then at the wand on the floor, he then bent down to pick it up. I quickly used that opportunity to hide the Time Turner in my pocket. I have been feeling really awkward and embarrassed to talk to him after I confessed my feelings and he didn't say it back.
"Here." He said giving me my wand back.

"Tom! What are you doing here? It's past curfew!''

"Love I should be asking you that. I'm the one with the Prefect batch here." He said proudly and I rolled my eyes.

"The Prefect duties were over an hour ago. Where were you?"

"You don't have to know that. What are you doing here?"

"I...I was-I just couldn't sleep." He raised as eye brow.

"Well, I wanted to show you this." He said removing something from his pocket.
I looked at the object and gave him a look that said 'seriously?'
"You are showing me the ring you stole from your uncle in front of me?"

"No, Y/N, remember I told you that this ring will be my second horcrux? First, my diary and the Marvolo Gaunt's ring." He said admiring the object in his hand.
My smile faded away.
"So that r-ring,it's a horcrux now?"

"No, not yet. But it will be, very soon!" He said putting it back in his pocket. Okay, so I need to make my plan work before he transfers a piece of his soul in that ring. But, right now I have to pretend like I'm happy for it, like I'm proud.

Oh Tom, please don't hate me for this, I'm doing this only for you!

I smiled at him. He slowly pushed me against the wall, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Before I forget, I wanted to ask you that would you like to come to Hogsmade with me this weekend?" He asked smiling down at me.

"Tom Marvolo Riddle..." He shivered as I said his full name. I felt his finger nails slightly digging in my skin.
"Don't ever call me by my full name, understand?" he said and I shivered at his sudden change in tone.
I nodded and placed my hand on his cheek and he calmed down. My my, his mood swings!
"So you were saying...?

"Yes! I thought you didn't like to go there?"

"Hogsmade? No I don't. But I know you like to go there so I can come with you."

I chuckled and gave him a small kiss on his forehead.
"You didn't answer me yet."

I was about to say yes but then I remembered that this weekend is when I decided to use the Time Turner.
"This weekend..Tom I already have plans with Aimee." I nervously replied and he clenched his jaw slightly.
"I'm really sorry, next weekend?" I politely asked him.
"Of course darling, next weekend." He said but slight disappointment was clear in his voice and on his face.
He leaned in and kissed my lips and so did I. We pulled away for air.

"We should probably go, it's getting late." I said unwrapping my arms from around his neck.
He nodded and we both quickly went back.
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Oh my God! Y'all probably would want to kill me and I don't blame you. I'm really sorry!
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