Of Lies And Deceit and Hidden personas An Fanfiction.net Story

ch. 41💜

Chapter 41

"Don't make me leave," Harry begged desperately. He had managed to wrap himself around Tom like a sloth and he absolutely refused to let go, Tom was looking at him with amused exasperation as he tried to get dressed. It was lucky he was much stronger than most, and knew how to magically enhance his abilities, or he would not have been able to move around at all that morning.

"As much as I would rather you not leave my sight, you have to keep Dumbledore off your back and I have to teach." Tom pointed out, his anger at the situation apparent in his emotions.

"Why do you have to talk sense?" Harry demanded, still refusing to let go.

"Because your Miss Lovegood is currently not with us, which leaves me to make sure you don't get yourself killed." Tom pointed out and Harry huffed.

"Damn," He sighed.

"That also means you have to release me and stop acting like a sloth." Tom told him and Harry looked at him in betrayal, he uncurled himself and landed on his own feet.

"I'm sad now." Harry informed him and Tom kissed the pout from his face.

"Poor you,"

"I thought we had the conversation of you being nice to me." Harry said, thrusting his bottom lip out in exaggeration. Tom took it upon himself to bite said lip and Harry hissed slightly at the sting.

"I'm not a nice person," Tom said.

"Hm, we can agree on that." Harry allowed, "Leave the connection open somewhat today, as much as I wear my marks with pride, I like the ability to walk."

"I still may remove that ability." Tom decided, "But yes, I shall leave the connection open."

"Good," Harry pressed a light kiss to his lips and skipped towards the door. "Oh, there's a strong possibility that Ginny will believe I'll be sleeping with her tonight." And he vanished in to the shadows. Tom's fury was felt in his scar, but Harry was pleased to be feeling it rather than the nothing he felt yesterday. He didn't know how, but Ginny managed to attach herself to his arm before he had even reached the Great Hall and greeted him with a morning kiss, much to his disgust. She was extra chirpy that morning, prattling on about something that Harry didn't care to pay attention to, nodding in all the right places instead.

He walked her to her first lesson as usual, surprisingly happy about the searing lingering behind his scar as he left the hall. As he knew that it was going to be theory classes from here on out, he sat at the back of his lessons and let his mind wander at what was to come, there were so many variable that Harry was a mix between excited and fearful. If but one thing were to go wrong then it was game over. It was an exhilarating thought, Harry decided as he walked towards Herbology, he caught sight off Luna as he went and she nodded with a bright smile; Harry breathed in relief. It looked as if he was implementing one of the plans that night, he would just have to wait on the twins now. He caught up with Ginny at lunch and kept himself all smiles and laughs, assuring her that they would get some time to themselves later.

"It's a surprise." Harry insisted, laughing as she pretended to pout and latch on to his arm.

"But Harry…"

"Ah ah, nope. I'm not telling you." He said firmly, "You'll have to wait." She pouted some more but then huffed and relented.

"Fine,"

"It'll be really good," He assured, "I promise."

"You'll meet me in the entrance hall for dinner?" She asked and he nodded.