Always || Tom Riddle

Sometimes you just need something to kick

I awoke the next morning to find that the sun was shining through the window and Tom was still asleep with me encased in his arms.I smiled running my fingers through his hair and over his cheeks.I had expected him to wake but he must have been so exhausted that he slept through it,either that or he was pretending to be asleep to see what I would do next.That thought made my smile grow wider and I gave his lips a quick peck.I went to get up so that I could have a bath but found that his grip tightened on me making me laugh.
 
“I knew you were awake!”I squealed as he began to tickle me and I tried but failed to get out of his reach.

"Mercy,Tom,mercy!"I laughed out gasping for air.He gave out a heart laugh and collapsed on his back beside me.With a smile on my face I sat up and wandered over to the bathroom and looked over my shoulder to see Tom eyes had followed me across the room,I scoffed and shook my head in mock disapproval.

"And this is why I will now close and lock the door"I replied to his charming expression,hearing him chuckle as I closed and locked the door behind me,yes locked I wasn't having any surprise tickle attacks.I turned the taps on and soon the water was warm enough for me to get in.I thought I was daydreaming but felt a kick inside my lower abdomen.No I can't be.I thought nothing of it and carried on bathing.Once getting out of the bath I pulled the plug out and used a spell to dry my hair and body,I could have done it like a muggle but seriously when your a witch is that something you really want to waste your precious time on?

Once dressed in a cute little flowery dress with my hair falling in long hazel waves and white pumps I stepped out into the bedroom to see Tom was no longer in the room.In a way though that was good because it meant that I could get some breakfast and eat it like a pig with none to see me.I made for the dining room jumping in fright when Bella and her sister came running round the corner from the dungeons with a football giggling.

"BELLATRIX,NACRISSA!"A highpitch womens angry voice to who I presumed to be their mother called out from someone inside the manor.I couldn't help but laugh as the girls ran even faster outside to the garden.
 
"She is so loud,but you get used to it!"I raised my eyebrows at Abraxas Malfoys wife who was around my age as her high heels clicked on the wooden floors.

"I don't believe we have been introduced"

"Oh I am Isabelle"She stuck out her hand for me to shake and I smiled,I had the feeling we were going to get along well,she seemed nice.

"Clara"I replied and she looked at me and laughed.

"Oh I have heard all about you,come lets go to the kitchens,everyone's down there"Isabelle put a gentle hand on my back and guided me towards the kitchens.

"Is that a good or a bad thing?"I asked with a hint of amusement in my tone.

"Good,Abraxas never stops talking about you!"Her tone was sweet but she almost sounded jealous.We walked down a corridor and Isabelle opened a door to reveal all the death eaters stood around chattering happily,almost like normal people.They hushed down when I entered the room and I immediately felt vulnerable,Tom was nowhere to be seen and I was with someone who was married to a death eater.Surrounded by death eaters who would probably hate my guts if the knew I was best friends with a mudblood.

"Are you hungry?"Isabelle asked sweetly and after looking around the room at the people I was surrounded by who were staring at me blankly,I felt sick and my mind was yelling at me to run,get out away from these people.

"I think I will just take a quick snack I am not that hungry but thank you for the offer!"I grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl and rushed out of the room as quickly as I could,but I couldn't help but feel sorry for a poor little house elf slaving away at the sink washing the dishes.When I felt safe and far away enough from the lunatics I slowed my pace down and looked around the manor,it was really quite beautiful.I had been observing a centuries old painting when in through the front door just down the stairs Penelope stumbled in with a death eater who had her grasped by the hair.Her eyes were red and puffy from crying and I nearly choked on my mouthful of apple in shock.A rush of air went beside me and Tom stood mere inches away.

"What is this?"I asked cocking an eyebrow at Tom and frowning at the death eater.

"What do ya think?!"The male death eater snapped and I took out my wand and pointed it at them.

"Come again!"I yelled only to have my wand lowered so that it was pointing to the floor.I didn't need to look up to know who it was.

"Leave us"With Toms command the death eater walked away in the direction of the kitchens to join the others.

"What were you doing?!"My head snapped up at Toms threatening tone,I thought he was talking to me but he was facing Penelope.

"I don't know,I put a charm up but he found me"Penelope let out a sob and had it not been for Toms presence I would have taken her in my arms and hugged her.

"So you knew she hadn't been found?"Toms head snapped around almost like he had forgotten I was there.

"Yes..."If Tom Marvolo Riddle ever looked guilty it was right now.

"And neither of you bothered to tell me?"Tears stung at my eyes and threatened to fall.At their silence I let out a sob and looked away.

"I'm sorry"Penelope whispered with her head hung low in shame.Tom made to grab my hands but I stepped away from him shaking my head making the tears spill onto my cheeks.

"No!Don't think you can sweet talk me and make it better because it won't and if you think you will be forgiven anytime soon you are wrong!"I snapped and walked away from the people I trusted most outside to the garden.Giggles of laughter came closer along with pounding footsteps on the path and two little girls emerged around the corner.The black sisters were closer than most siblings that's for sure.Upon seeing me the youngest,Bella stopped with a smile on her face which faltered when she saw my tears.

"Are you ok?"I could pour out my feelings to her but that wasn't really a me type of thing.I smiled weakly and nodded yes.

"Yeah just allergies"Because of their ages neither of them paid much more attention to it and ran off,returning a with football.

"Do you want to play with us?"Nacrissa asked her cheeks rosy red where she had been running in the heat.

"Sure!"

"But your a lady,ladies don't like to get their hands dirty!"Bella exclaimed from beside her sister obviously taken aback by my response.

"Yes,well I am far from it"I muttered looking around and seeing that Tom was stood watching at the big double doors of the manor.Our eyes met and I quickly turned my attention back to the little girls before me.

"Sometimes you need something to kick"