The King and His Queen

Chapter 13

Tom turned towards Harry and hissed out "Yes you are my property, my horcrux" Harry flinched at his tone and ran out of the room, trying to keep his tears from leaving his eyes. He ran and ran and eventually made it back to his room. He slammed the door shut and slid down the wall, bringing his knees up to his chest and started sobbing.

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Tom knew his mistake as soon as the words left his mouth, especially after Harry's reaction. He knew he had to fix this, but had no idea how to. So he sat down at his desk and with a sign and summoned a house-elf,  telling it to summon a particular, rather flamboyant blond lord.

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Harry had been couped up in his room for the past several days, refusing to come out,  or do anything for that matter. He had moved residence from the wall to his bed.  Sitting in and ontop soft silky sheets. Harry stared out into space unmoving, he just sat there felling numb.
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After getting advice from Malfoy SR. He made his way towards Harry's room, ready to apologize and atone for him words. He soon reached the door, he breathed in deeply and knocked on the door, nothing. He knocked again, nothing. He sighed and spelled the door open, what he say was heartbreaking, Harry was sitting on his bed, leaning against the headboard. His eyes were dull and unmoving, they were puffy and rimmed red, obvious tear tracks lined his cheeks. His body looked frail, he wasn't that healthy looking when he arrived but he was starting to look better. All that progress was gone, he was sickly thin. Tom gasped at Harry's  State and instantly the regret increased the fold.
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The gasp caught Harry's attention, he turned towards the person who entered his room and froze "Tom" he hoarsely called, voice ragged from not being used for several days. Harry wrapped his arms around his middle and whispered again "what do you want" feeling and sounded absolutely defeated.
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Tom thought that he couldn't feel worse than he already did, but he was once again proved wrong as Harry sounded so defeated. He cleared his thought and spoke "Harry, I've come to realize my mistake and came to apologize and ask if you would accompany me on a date tomorrow" He waited with baiter breath for his answer, it was silent for several minuets before Harry started giggling.  Tom slightly worried approached the young man. He was going to ask if he was okay when his words were caught in his throat, Harry looked IP at him as he reached him and smiled the most beautiful smile.
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Harry was elated that Tom was apologizing and even asking him on a date. He started giggling at the thought of going on a date with Tom. He heard  the other man walk towards him and looked up smiling. He looked into Tom's eyes and spoke "I accept your apology and would love to go on a date with you"

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Relief washed over Tom as he heard Harry spoke and smiled,  he grasped Harry's check and gave him a peek on the lips. Still leaning down, he whispered in Harry's ear "Meet me in the gardens tomorrow at noon" Tom smirked at Harry as he shivered. Tom straightened and made his way towards the door, he was about to leave when he turned "And do make sure to get a nutrient potion from Severus, we don't need you getting sick" He flashed a smile at Harry and exited the room.