Lenora's Love; A Tom Riddle Story

A Proper Date

(Get ready for the softest Tom there ever was. Here we stay delulu. Also I tried to stay in the same era with the music. If you want to play while you read, the lyrics are integrated into the story. The song is "There I Said it Again" by Vaughn Monroe )

"You two kids behave" Mr. Rosier's hand slammed on Tom's back so hard he grunted.

"Of course sir" he smiled, charming once more. Lenora's enthusiastic attitude restored his confidence thankfully, Tom wondered if his anxiety before was only from taking advice from those blathering idiots.

Tom stood in the front lawn with Lenora,
"Where are we going?" she asked, he took her hand kissing it.

"You'll see" he grinned playfully, their fingers intertwined and they popped away.

He held her tightly as they appeared next to the creek. He had laid out a blanket on the bank, enchanted candles drifted above them in the air.

A basket with food and wine was nestled in the corner, the sounds of soft music came from somewhere. Even the stars seemed to shine a little brighter under his command.

Lenora gasped, she couldn't believe how incredibly romantic this was. All in a moment it hit her, she's on a date...with Tom Riddle.

Her eyes lit up as she looked around.

"Wow" was all she could muster.

His hand touched her lower back softly, leading her to the ground. He must have enchanted the ground beneath them because it was soft and comfortable sitting on the blanket.

He poured her a glass of wine, and tapped her fingers on it drinking it a little too quickly.

"Nervous?" He had a smirk on his face but refilled the glass. She could only blush.

They ate quietly, and drank another glass of wine. Neither of them were sure what to do.

Finally she spoke, the wine loosened her tongue, "this is.." she smiled

"Ridiculous?" He asked giving her a sidelong glance.

"No... I mean it's strange" she looked at her knees, "it's my first real date".

Tom wasn't sure he believed her, "why didn't you go on any others? I know you were asked..."

Lenora laughed a little and looked up, "because they weren't you".

Tom was intrigued, "I know the feeling" he gave her a meaningful look. Then he grabbed the bottle and drank straight from it handing it to her.

Lenora did the same.

A song started to play on the enchanted record machine.

I love you, there's nothing to hide
It's better than burning inside

Lenora looked bashful, "I love this one". Tom watched her face lit in the warm candle light,

I love you, no use to pretend
There! I've said it again.

He stood holding out his hand, "Come here then".

I've said it what more can I say
Believe me there's no other way.

He pulled her to her feet and spun her playfully and she grinned. He didn't put her in a waltz position this time.

I love you I will til the end
there I said it again.

His hand sat on her mid back holding her tightly against him. His other hand held hers close as she laid her head on his chest.

I've tried to drum up a phrase
that would sum up
All that I feel for you

They swayed softly, no footwork gliding them across a ballroom. She listened to him hum the song while he rested his chin on her head.

But what good are phrases
The thought that amazes
Is you love me, and it's heavenly

If she could have held onto him forever she would have.
Tom caressed her back softly. He had no idea it would feel like this, being close to her again. Perfection was being wrapped in her arms.

Forgive me for wanting you so
But one thing I want you to know

They breathed each other in, melting into the feeling of pure bliss. Every touch feeling like heaven.

I've loved you since heaven knows when
There I've said it again

She lifted her head and he brought his lips down to meet hers. It was deliciously slow, their mouths moving softly , tongues barely teasing out. It was an endless kiss, each breath stolen by each other.

Forgive me for wanting you so
But one thing I want you to know
I've loved you since heaven knows when
There I go, there I've said it again

Even when the music faded  they held onto each other falling gently closer together and deeper in love.

Long after, they laid on the blanket looking up at the stars together.
"I've never tried it" she giggled tracing her fingers on his chest

"My first time was second year" he said smiling, "I was in the potions class early and this hufflepuff girl came in".

He laid on his back, one arm was behind his head and the other wrapped around her waist.

"And?" She looked up at him her eyes full of intrigue.

"I pulled it out" Tom shrugged and Lenora laughed, "I cast the spell and nothing happened to her. The cauldron on Slughorn desk fell off and got a massive crack in it"

Lenora was laughing so hard she threw her head back almost falling off of where she lay on his chest, "that was you!!?! Slughorn gave that Ravenclaw boy um Lovegood a month's detention for that".

Tom laughed too looking down at her as she shook her head.

"All that for a spell you invented... what was the spell for?" She looked up at him.

"To curse her to only walk backwards" Nora buried her face onto his shoulder giggling wildly.

"And what did this poor girl to do you?" she raised her brows.

"Nothing...to me. You used to complain that she walked too slowly in the hallways so.." Tom pursed his lips together as he looked down at her.

She pulled his face down hungrily again, their lips crashed together. He rested his hand on her waist, fingers caressing her ribs. His knee was between her legs, she straddled it and let out a soft moan. Tom's lips slid down to her neck sucking softly as she moved her hips against him. She cried out a little louder, and moved his hand to her breast. He drew back slowly.

"We should" he took a breath against her neck, "slow down".

Her face was smeary with bliss, "Are you sure?".

He turned onto his back slowly so she rolled off, "Yes" he insisted, "It's not proper"

"You're not proper" she shot back thinking of him with Delia.

He laced his fingers in hers, "Maybe not, but you are".