Our Past ; Mattheo Riddle

Triwizard Tournament

The slytherin royals were sat in the great hall waiting for the sorting ceremony to be over so that they could go back to Mattheos dorm to carry out their lifelong tradition of the first night back smoke sesh. Really it had started with them just sitting in Mattheos dorm watching movies when they were younger but as they got older, things changed. They always went to Mattheos dorm because he was the only one without a roommate and everyone was jealous of him for it, but also that was kinda a good thing because of how many bitches he would bring back to his dorm. It seemed as though ever since Matt and Valeria broke up when she left, they've been in a long argument because apparently he was the one who sent that rumor around that made her leave in the first place. The group was sure he had a good reason but he never talked about it. He was still his same self, still drinking, smoking, but he still loves that group and he never shut himself out.

As the sorting ceremony came to a close Dumbledick started yet another speech..

~Valeria~

"Does it feel weird to be back?" Viktor Crum asked Val as she was staring in front of her not knowing how to feel. She hadn't been here for a full school year and although she's excited, there's one person that she's not as excited to see. Mattheo Riddle. He spread that rumor about her and he's the reason that she had to leave her family here at Hogwarts and she hates him for it. "Yeah honestly, i'm excited to see my friends and all but also, im worried about seeing you know who." "Girl when have you ever let a man get the best of you, put your chin up, smile, and do your fuckin thing, yes?" Valeria could only chuckle and nod her head at Viks antics, he always knew exactly what to say when she was out of it.

As they finished talking they watched as the girls of Beauxbatons academy file into the great hall, dancing prominently with butterflies, all Val wanted to do was laugh, if they had made her go there instead of Durmstrang, she would have for sure killed herself, and anyway they probably wouldn't like her tattooed arms. As the Beauxbatons girls finished, they heard Dumbledoor call in Durmstrang, the men all marched into the room as Vik and Val stayed by their headmaster's side. As Valeria walked into the room, she couldn't help the feeling of home rush over her, the enchanted sky, the long grand tables, and her family. She first made eye contact with Theo who was in complete shock of what he was seeing. Then she saw everyone else and winked at them as they started cheering, and finally she made contact with Mattheo, she had this cold stare on him that sent shivers down his spine. Although he would never admit to it, Valeria is the only person, other than his dad, that could make him nervous. The amount of fights that Valeria got into, and not just the ones at the underground, she always left people absolutely pried apart and that terrified him. As things settled down and they made their way to the front of the room Igor, the Durmstrang headmaster said his hellos to Dumbledoor and McGonnogal, "Good to see you Miss Nott." Dumbledoor said to Valeria as she shook her head and turned around back toward the center of the room. She missed this place so much.

"Beauxbatons please join the Ravenclaw table and Durmstrang join the Slytherin table please." As Valeria heard that it took everything in her to not run up to the table and see her best friend Theo but as she made it there they formed a bone crushing hug.

"Hey, you don't get all of her, you little dickhead." Valeria heard Pansy speak up, she quickly pushed out of Theos arms and ran into Pansy's, she missed her girlfriend so much that its crazy how long they have gone without communication, they used to share a dorm together and even used to sleep in the same bed some nights. "If it isnt little Payne, damn you got hot." Enzo spoke up to which Val just laughed as Mattheo sent a death stare that made you crumble in place toward enzo. "Hey watch how you talk to my girl." Theo remarked. "Hello boys, loving the new hair draco. Finally got rid of the gel I see?" Everyone started laughing at her comeback, Draco and Val used to always bicker with one another because they saw each other as siblings. They basically grew up together with their parents being death eaters and their moms were best friends.

She said her hellos to everyone and sat down at the table next to theo and pansy. "So, what've i missed?" She spoke up as everyone was still in shock. "Honestly, kinda a lot. The underground got a lot more serious with the fights and race street is insane. But no one has a better car or bike than you still, i promise." Blaise said, "Good, i need to get my rep back. Whos underground champion right now?" Everyone got quiet not wanting to say anything knowing she would get mad. "Me." "Oh look who decided to finally speak up." Mattheo rolled his eyes at her bantering, "Oh come on, can yall just pretend to enjoy each others presence for the sake of the royals while your here?" Enzo said getting tired of the bickering. "Come on, you know you missed me doll." Mattheo said to Val as she shook her head and got up from the table, "I'm gonna go start getting ready cause we're going to the underground and then we'll do our every year tradition, meet in the common room at 9." Everyone said their okays as she left the room tired from the long day of traveling. 

Valeria makes her way back to her restored dorm room, shutting the door behind her and leaving her confusing feelings in the great hall. seeing mattheo for the first time brought something out in her that she didn't recognize. she knew that rekindling something with him could be disastrous for both of them, but her feelings were too deep. before getting fully entranced in thought, she was interrupted by two hands, one over her mouth and the other snaking around her neck. she feels her back pressing against her wall, and when she loooks up, she realizes that the feelings she tried to leave outside followed her into her room. "i know you still want this." mattheo whispered, being careful to make sure nobody heard. "i also know you're still mine." he moves her hair and starts softly kissing her neck. she puts her hands in his hair, moving his lips to hers. as they kiss, valeria is reminded of what happened with them and why she left hogwarts in the first place. "mattheo" she breathes out; "we need to stop." she moves away from him slightly, still only a few inches away from his face. "you know you don't want to" he replies, staring only at her eyes. "i don't" she admits cautiously, "but i still don't trust you." he frowns for a moment, and then returns to his typical confident glare. "but you want to. we'll do what you want." he looks at her, waiting for a response. "what does that mean?" she says softly, still out of breath from a moment before. "do you want me to leave?" he asks her, and she can tell that his response is genuine. "no." she tells

him, looking down at his lips. "but if you don't leave, i don't know if i'll be able to control myself." she looks back up at his eyes, trying to tell what he's thinking. "then i'll go, but i need one thing first." he says concretely. "promise me more of this later." he moves his hands to the small of her waist, pulling her closer to him. "we'll see about that." she smirks, gently moving his hands and gesturing him towards the door." "we definitely will." he smirks, reminding her of the two of them in this same position a year prior. with that, he exits, leaving her even more confused than she was when she returned to her dorm room. "what does he want from me?" she says aloud, talking to herself. deciding not to worry about it, she crawls into bed and falls asleep for a few hours