A Sequel to Lenora's Lament. Spoilers below:
If you like a softer Tom Riddle this is for you. I think it's definitely a lighter story overall. You can read as a stand alone novel. If you need a summary of the first message me!
Lenora was Tom Riddles...
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My work is done. - Cygnus Black
Very good work Black. I have a package I need you to retrieve for me, then you may return. -Riddle
Black set the small box in front of Riddle.
"Good job Cygnus" he said snidely, he picked it up tapping his fingers on the top.
"Is that all my lord?" Tom didn't like the impatient tone of his voice.
"Well, aren't you going to ask me what is it?" He drummed the top giving a grin.
"I wouldn't dare" he said and Tom's grin dropped to a scowl.
Abraxas walked in, "what's that?" he asked sitting next to Tom at the table.
Black swallowed, "Is that all my lord?"
Tom sneered at him, "yes Cygnus, you may be released to go brood. Get out of my face" he spat and Black strode away.
He didn't have to ask what was in the box because he had looked. Merlin help him, he wished he hadn't. A large diamond ring sat sparkling on onyx velvet.
Black could hear Abraxas exclaim something and they both laughed.
This isn't right. He thought, I need to stop this before it's too late.
"Lenora Rosier," she felt a strong hand on her shoulder. She was sitting at a cafe near work, reading as usual.
"Cygnus!" She cried happily and jumped up to hug him, he held her for a moment spinning her around.
"You look devastating as usual" he said in her ear, she blushed and drew back.
"Sit down,"she smiled sheepishly,"won't you?" "How was Spain!?" "Lovely. Well when I wasn't trapped in the the library. I snuck off to France for a weekend and it was beautiful". She listened to his stories of travel around Europe for the past few months.
"I saw Avery and Mulciber in Italy" a little chuckle escaped his lips. She wasn't really listening anymore.
He could read it in her face as she softly clinked her fingers on her coffee up.
Her eyes not quite meeting his while he told her about his research for the dark mark. She was trying to figure out how to tell him.
"So Riddle huh?" He asked relieving her agony.
"Yes..."she took a drink of her coffee. Cygnus pursed his lips together.
Nora sighed and tried to smile"He's different with me!"
Cygnus sighed, ,"He better be" and squeezed her hand, "after everything he's put you through".
Lenora rolled her her eyes, "he's gruff but he's not that bad".
Black clenched his fist losing his temper ,"Lenora, he's evil".
She looked at him helplessly and started to get up,"I don't have to listen to this."
He caught her hand, "please...please just listen to me".
Her eyes scanned his as she sat back down.
"What do you remember from last year...at school?".
Nora didn't say anything.
"With Tom," he said as he waited for her answer.
She let out a little laugh,"Oh nothing really, that seems like it was ages ago".
He didn't let go of her hand as he looked at her intently, "but it wasn't ages ago Nora".
Suddenly tears were forming in her eyes although she couldn't quite form a question. She started grabbing her purse, scrambling to get away. What could she remember? Not much to be honest. Her mind wasn't this cloudy about any other year...
"Ask Tom" he let go of her hand and stood up giving her a little bow, "ask him about last year". She bit her nail furiously as he left. Why can't I remember enough?
Her back was against a wall. Literally. As soon as she walked into his home, Tom pinned her against the front door.
"Hello there" she said giggling as he unbuttoned her blouse.
"Mmm" he palmed both of her breasts, softly sucking on her neck.
She wanted to ask him. As soon as she got there. He knelt in front of her pushing her skirt to her waist.
"Tom" she said softly. His mouth teased her thighs and moved up. She threw her head back and it softly thudded the door.
She was going to ask him.
His tongue flicked against her as he pushed aside her panties. His mouth settled on her heat making her cry out as his hands supported her waist. All at once a symphony of pleasure hit her and her mind went blank.
After.
They laid in bed as they always did that night. Clinging to each other. Her head moved as he breathed, she could hear his heart beat. She traced shapes on his chest, as he rubbed her scalp.
"Why now?" she asked softly. "Hmm?" He sounded sleepy.
"You've known me for so long" she started, "I've always wanted you"
Tom swallowed,"It just worked out" he rubbed down to her neck squeezing it softly.
"Why not..."she craned her head up to watch his face,"last year?"
Nora felt him stiffen beneath her. His heart rate shot up, his breath hitched for a moment.
"I'm not sure " his hand went back up into her hair and tugged her head back, "I suppose I was blind".
"Why did you leave before the end of the year?" She asked.
"It's not important" he said quickly. His hand found her throat as began kissing her deeply. His tongue plunging into her mouth as he pulled the covers to expose her already naked body.
She breathed him in deeply, responding eagerly to the way he gripped her thigh pushing against her.
His intense stare left her breathless as he drove himself into her, she scratched her nails down his back. It was rougher than usual and they both came hard and fast.
He buried his face in her neck as they finished, she looked up at the ceiling.
