Snake Charmer

Chapter Five: Sixth Year

Asteria paced nervously in the courtyard. It was the first day of sixth year and she hadnt seen Tom last night and that worried her. They had become friends last year and he barely wrote to her over the summer. She throws her friends up into the air muttering curse words to herself. She was being ridiculous!

Tom watched her amused. She was freaking out for some reason. She wore a knee length thin strapped summer dress, she looked nice. Half of her stark white hair was tied back into a bun and she huffs an irritated breath before spinning around. Her eyes widening as she took in Tom and his all black attire. Tom fought his smirk as he pushes off the archway walking toward her.

A blush crept up her neck into her cheeks as she stared at him, How had he gotten taller?! Her surprised expression turned into a scowl as Tom stepped closer to him. He smirks down at her. She was cute when she was angry. She swats his arm, aggravation evident in her eyebrows.

"Where were you?!" He tilts his head giving her a playful grin.

"Where you worried about me Dumbledore?" Asteria scoffs and rolls her eyes.

"You wish Riddle." Her eyes caught the pin on his jacket, she smiled brightly before pulling her hair aside revealing that they had matching perfect badges. Tom snorts and shakes his head lightly. Her emotions changed so quickly all of the time. Sometimes Tom wondered if she was Bi-polar. It was a muggle condition but it was still possible for a witch or Wizard to have it.

"Well, look at that. Did you're father appoint you?" Asteria's eyes narrowed at his accusation. Like he thought that she didn't earn it through her own merit. She scoffs biting her tongue before moving passed him. It was stupid that she was excited to show him. He was still the ass that he was. Asteria throat slowly closing. She should have known better.

Tom let her get a few steps away, when he saw her shoulders tremble ever to slightly. He mentally curses realizing his light teasing was directed in another direction. He growls a soft sigh before rushing to her, grabbing her arm pulling her back to him. Asteria squeaks in surprise turning to loo at Tom with a surprised expression. Tom huffs a breath before closing the distance between them, pressing his lips to the top of her hairline. Asteria's Face flamed at his sudden show of affection in the middle of the courtyard. Where others could see them.

"T-Tom! What are you doing?" Her breathing had picked up and her heart threatened to explode in her chest.

"I hurt your feelings, I wasn't trying to." Asteria fought her smile and shook her head at him. Maybe he had changed..But there was still a sinking feeling that she couldn't shake.