The Riddles - Mattheo And Tom One shots

Shy (Tom's Version)

I was stood on the platform with my brother Theo waiting to board the train to Hogwarts. We were joining after being home schooled. We are waiting for our friend Enzo who already attends. I was terrified, I'm painfully shy and scared of everyone apart from Theo and Enzo. If it's not crowded I'm usually okay but the platform is crowded so I'm clinging on to Theo's arm and hiding slightly behind him. I wasnt always this way but stuff happened. I also have noise cancelling ear muffs on I hate the noise of crowded areas, to many sounds in one go gets really overwhelming.
Finally we spotted Enzo with his friends behind him. Because of my ear muffs me, Theo and Enzo made up some hand signals for common things like hugging for example. Enzo looked at me held his hands out in front of him and interlocked his fingers together, him asking permission to hug me. I nodded and Enzo gently pulled me in for a hug. We then boarded the train and sat with Enzo and his friends. I can lip read so I decided to be nosey. "These are my best friends Theodore and Sophia Nott, these idiots are Draco, Blaise, Pansy, Astoria, Mattheo and Tom." They of course were all naturally curious about me as I was sat next to Enzo clinging on to his arm. I had missed Enzo, he's my only friend. "If you don't mind us asking, how come she wears those on her ears?" Theo tapped my arm and curved his index finger. We decided we would use that for him asking what I want people to know about me, knowing that everyone would be curious. I took his hand and traced the letter E for everything, no point hiding it.
"They are noise cancelling ear muffs, she hates the noise of crowded places it gets to overwhelming for her. You've probably already noticed that she acts differently, the complete truth is basically our father was no better than Voldemort but instead or taking his wrath out on the wizarding world, he took it out on his kids. As a result of that she's terrified of everyone apart from me and Enzo, she will only speak to the two of us if no one else is around. She's painfully shy." They all looked a bit surprised that he told the truth. "How will that work for talking in class and paired work?"
"She will only be paired with me or Enzo and she won't be talking in class. The headmaster is aware of her condition and has passed the information on to all the teachers."
"What house do you think you'll be in" I actually forgot about that "we were pre sorted in to Slytherin and we won't be getting introduced either as it will be to much for her to have everyone staring at her." One of the girls gave Theo a big smile "Well your a good brother for doing so much for her." Theo smiles at me "I would do anything for her." I smiled at him and laid my head on Enzo's shoulder and dozed off.
The next morning I was rudely awoken by Theo's snoring, we are sharing a room until I feel comfortable being alone. I grabbed my pillow, got up and whacked him with it. "Hey what was that for?" I laughed as I hit him again "you were snoring plus it's time to get up." He groaned in annoyance and reluctantly got up. We headed to breakfast and on the way there I noticed some girls pointing and laughing at me. I had my ear muffs on and was holding Theo's arm. One of Enzo's friends I think her name was Pansy, saw what the girls were doing "do that again I dare you, it will be last time you see light of day. Leave her alone!" It was nice of her to do that for me. When I sat down I noticed Tom sat opposite me. "This will be the death of me." He said frustrated "What's up?" his brother asked. "I'm trying to find the potions I need to learn for this years advanced potions class, the list is in one of these books but I can't find it. I've been looking for days." I looked at the four books he had in front of him. I picked up the big green one and opened it to the right page and set it down infront of him. Everyone looked from the book to me in shock. "She's taking advanced potions as well, but how she knew that's what you were looking for I don't know" He wrote me a note asking how, I smirked at him and wrote "that's for me to know."
Its been four weeks and I'm slowly getting more comfortable around the group and not clinging to Theo and Enzo so much. I was in advanced potions sat next to Tom. Theo was sat in the corner at the back watching me, the headmaster had agreed to it until I feel comfortable being alone.
"Now class today were going to be brewing Amortentia. You will work in pairs with the person next to you. Mr Nott a word." The professor and Theo came to me. "What would you recommend for her?" Theo looked at me "do you feel comfortable working with Tom if he's okay with it?" I nodded. "I'm fine with it and Theo is at the back if we need him." Said Tom
We got started on the potion, Tom would talk and I would write my response down. I was really enjoying his company and I ended up forgetting that Theo was even in the room. When we finished the potion I noticed Tom looking at the potion shocked, I look a whiff of it thinking we made it wrong. All I could smell was old books, leather and parchment. Who on earth am I smelling? I didn't think I would smell anyone. "Sophia are you alright?" I gave a faint smile and nodded. "Try again" I gave in and wrote down what I smelled. He looked at the paper with a strange expression that I couldn't figure out. "I smelled strawberries, vanilla and rain. I didnt think I would smell anyone either" I thought for a second and then I realised he smelled me. What could he possibly like about me? There's nothing to like.
We started putting things away and as we went over to a cupboard I realised I could still smell the potion. We went to dinner I sat between Tom and Theo and I could still smell it. That's when it hit me, I smelled Tom. I mean he is hot, kind, patient and the sweetest person I've met so far. No one was paying attention so Tom passed me a note "you just figured out who you smelled in the potion didn't you" I nodded to him and he blushed a little as he smiled back which made me blush. After dinner me and Tom were sat in the corner of the common room near the fireplace doing homework while the others sat on the couches near by. "You've done really well learning to be comfortable around me. I'm proud of you." I blushed, smiled and wrote down "it's because your so kind and patient with me. It means a lot that you do that." He whispered to me "your worth it darling, also I won't tell Theo about the potion I think it's best he doesn't know yet. Don't want you getting overwhelmed if he starts asking to many questions." I wrote down "I can't be bothered with a relationships lecture from Theo so I agree."
For the next few weeks I became so comfortable with Tom that I told Theo he doesn't need to sit in advanced potions anymore and I felt safe being completely alone with him. Theo was a nervous wreck for the first few days but he found something or should I say someone to distract him.
Tom was taking me somewhere to show me something. We went in to a bathroom and I watched sinks move and hole appear, Tom took my hand and in we went. After a lot of walking we reached his destination. "Darling this is my secret hide out. Welcome to-" I cut him off "this is the chamber of secrets" I said out loud in a shocked tone. Then I met Tom's eyes and realised I just spoke in front of him. I kept eye contact with him as I walked closer to him. "Tom don't tell me you've lost your voice just I found the courage to use mine." He shook himself out of his frozen state, "darling I... you spoke... to me... I'm" He took a pause to compose himself "Darling I'm so proud of you, you have a lovely voice I'm so glad I have the honour of hearing it. Can I give you a hug?" I nodded as i walked in to his arms. "Darling I was hoping you would find your voice before I told you this and now you have I can't wait any longer, I know you smelled me in the potion and I don't know if you realised it but I smelled you."
"As soon as you told what you smelled I knew it was me but why me? What's there to like?" I said as I looked down at my feet. He took a hold of one of my hands lifted my chin with the other so our eyes were connected "don't think like that. When I first saw you on the platform hiding behind Theo and saw how scared you were. I didn't feel pity for you, I felt a desire to get to know you, to help you not be scared, to make you smile and make it my lifes mission to make sure your always happy. I was captivated by you and I still am, you bewitched me with your kind heart and your beautiful eyes that I get lost in every time I look at them. Sophia Nott I'm in love with you and-" I cut him off. Our faces were only inches apart "I love you to" I said before connecting our lips. The kiss was nothing but love, we soon added our tongues as he held me as tightly to him as he possibly could. We broke for air but kept our eyes locked on each others. "Darling I can't imagine having to live on this earth without you and I don't ever want to. My love for you is infinite and eternal, will you be my girlfriend?" I kissed him deeply "Yes yes I will. I love you so much" I replied before we went back in to deep loving kiss.
"Darling I have an idea, come let's take a walk." We walked all the way to Hogsmeade and I followed Tom to various shops as he got what he needed. He took my hand and walked us down towards the shrieking shack end of Hogsmeade. We got to where Tom wanted to be, we walked around the corner and stood in open mouthed shock as we saw my brother kissing someone that wasn't Pansy Parkinson. I thought he had a thing for her.
We were to shocked to move and they finally spotted us and looked both shocked and scared. "Do one of you two want to explain what this is about." They both stood in silence not knowing what to say. I tugged on Tom's sleeve and whispered in his ear to ask Theo about Pansy. "Theo she wants to know about Pansy. Thought you had a thing for her" Theo stared at me in shock "since when did she talk to you and why wasn't I told!" He raised his voice a little at the end which scared me. I grabbed Tom's arm and slightly hid behind him "shit sorry Soph, I didn't mean to raise my voice like that. I'm sorry I scared you" I gave him a smile but still kept a hold of Tom's arm, resting my head on his upper arm near his shoulder "she talked to me a few hours ago. I was planning to make it special and we could have a little party with the group to celebrate. Now tell us about Pansy and what all this is about." Theo looked to the person beside him and then looked to his feet like he was ashamed. I knew what I had to do, it would be scary but this time its Theo who needs me. I took a deep breath "Th... Theo, I know your scared I can see it in eyes. No one knows fear better than I do and I know your scared to tell the truth but I just did something scary by talking infront of your secret lover. Now it's your turn." He gave a small smile and took a deep breath "the truth is I never liked Pansy, I lied to you to cover up the truth because I was scared how you would react but the truth is, I'm gay Soph" I wrapped my arms around him "I'm really proud of you for telling me, it doesn't change how much I love you Theo." Tom looked at the other one. "Please tell the truth" with a deep breathe the person spoke "I'm gay Tom. I thought you would hate me if I told the truth." He said as looked at his feet "Mattheo I don't care at all that your gay. Your happiness is all that matters to me. If Theo makes you happy then I'm happy."
"Same goes for me Theo, if Mattheo makes you happy then I'm happy and Mattheo I'm proud of you for telling us the truth." I said. "Well you did something so I did to. I'm proud of for talking in front of me and Tom" Theo gave me a big hug "I'm proud of you, you've come so far. Now anymore secrets we need to share because no secrets and lies from now on." Tom smirked at me and I smirked back. "Well there is one thing you should both know" he said with a proud smile. "What's that?" Tom pulled me in to his arms and kissed me deeply. They both stood there in shock. "When did this happen?" Theo asked still in shock. "After she spoke, we smelled each other in the love potion and I was hoping she would find her voice before I would confess that I knew she smelled me so as soon as she spoke I said my peice, I couldn't wait any longer. The rest is history"
"Well I did not see that coming but congratulations, as long as you two are happy that's all that matters." I hugged Theo tightly. I was scared how he would react."Yes Theo I know, if I hurt her you will kill me also if you hurt my brother I will kill you." I swear what is it with boy's.
We arrived back in the common room with cake and a ton of junk food and alcohol, our group was sat on some couches near by. "What's with all the food and what's with the cake box?" Tom put the cake on the table and opened the lid. It was a beautiful white cake with "Congratulations Sophia" written on it. "What are we celebrating?" Tom with a proud grin replied "Sophia spoke to both me and Mattheo" Enzo flew off the couch and ran to me. Lifting me off the ground and spinning me around with his hug "I'm so proud of you Soph" as Enzo hugged me there was various cheers and congratulations thrown my way. I felt so happy and so loved at how proud they all were of me so I decided It was time to get my life back for good. I walked up to Theo and tapped his arm, when he turned to me and I looked at him with a big smile and said "I love you Theo" He immediately burst into tears as he threw his arms around me and the others all cheered and clapped "Soph it makes me happy knowing your becoming braver and more independent but it also scares me knowing that one day you wont need to me to look after you anymore but we've been working towards this day and as scary as it is I'm happy were finally here."
"Theo it's obvious I got all the brains because your an idiot if you think there will be a day that I won't need you. I will always need you." We shared one more hug.
"There is one other thing" Tom said as walked over to me, he pulled me in for a deep kiss "this one is mine" He said. More claps and cheers followed, "actually there is one last thing" Theo said as him and Mattheo smiled at each other. Theo walked up to Mattheo, wrapped his arms around Mattheo's neck and kissed him, Mattheo kissed back as he placed his hands on Theos waist. After they broke there kiss Mattheo wrapped his arms round Theo from behind and rested his chin on Theo's shoulder "and this one is mine" He said before kissing Theos neck which made Theo blush. That night we celebrated me getting my life back, Theo and Mattheo coming out publicly and two new relationships. It was the most fun I had ever had.

I stood at the alter hand in hand with Tom as we faced each other, behind me Theo and Mattheo were doing the same thing, after mine and Tom's vows I was pronounced Mrs Riddle. After Theo and Mattheos vows, Theo was pronounced Mr Riddle. He didn't want to be a Nott anymore. The four of us walked in to our relationships at the same time and walked in to marriage at the same time. Thanks to Mattheo, Theo learned how to get over his fear of me not being with him and thanks to Tom I got over my fear of speaking in front of people. My life can finally begin.