The Black Rose

Chapter Thirty-eight- The dream

Jabe looked around in the black room she found herself in. There were no doors or windows. There was nothing. It was just a black room. Jabe didn't know where she was, or how she even got her. The last thing she remembered was falling asleep next to Cellie and her love. And then the next thing she knew she was here. 

Wherever here was. Jabe tenses when she hears footsteps starting to come her way. She grips her wand tightly before turning and facing the direction of where the footsteps were coming from. A black figure was approaching. Jabe tightens her grip on her wand preparing to fight if needed. But when Jabe sees exactly who the figure was, all fight left her. She nearly fainted. A choke sob escapes Jabe. 

The figure was Voldemort. In full body. Young and healthy and powerful. He looked like he did before his fall. His thick chocolate brown hair was styled in the way that Jabe had always loved it to be, and his deep brown eyes shinned brightly. This couldn't be real. It had to be a dream. It just had to be. "T-Tom?" Jabe chokes out barley able to keep on her feet. Voldemort gives his love a gentle smile, the one that Jabe loved so much. That's when Jabe couldn't take any more. 

Voldemort is quick to catch Jabe when her knees give out, catching her before she can hit the floor. Gripping Voldemort tightly Jabe knew this was real. But it couldn't be. This had to be a dream. "Shhh my love. It is ok. It's me. And I can promise you this is real. And that this is no dream." 

Jabe lets out a sob and hugs Voldemort as tightly as she can. She never saw the wince that Voldemort gave. "Jabe... Easy my love. While my body may appear strong, I am still weak." Jabe sniffles and loosens her grip on Voldemort. "How?" Jabe chokes out. Voldemort chuckles. "I have been saving my strength for this. For you. I am inside your mind." Voldemort says gently rubbing his hands up and down her back. 

Jabe blinks back her tears before pressing her lips to Voldemort's. Fire erupts between them and Jabe lets out a moan. "Tom!" Jabe moans before gently running her hands through Voldemort's soft silky hair. Jabe slowly pulls away and gazes into Voldemort's eyes. "That's why you've been resting so much, why you weren't putting up a fight when it came to resting." Jabe says. Voldemort chuckles and nods. 

"Yes. As I said. I have been saving my strength for you." Jabe lets a few more tears slip. Voldemort reaches over and gently wipes away her tears with his thumb. Jabe finds herself leaning into Voldemort's soft hand. "Oh tom." Jabe whispers. Voldemort smiles and gently brings Jabe closer to his chest. Jabe lets out a few more tears while hugging Voldemort gently. She didn't want to wake up from this. She didn't want this to end.

"I know my love. We have time. But eventually we will both have to wake up." Jabe nods sadly before a slow smile forms on her face. She slowly begins to slip her hand under Voldemort's shirt, running her hands over his well toned stomach. Voldemort couldn't help the shudder that escaped him as jabes fingers dance across his stomach. 

"Jabe..." He mumbles pulling her closer. As much as Voldemort wanted Jabe, he knew he couldn't. His physical body just wasn't strong enough. "We can't..." Voldemort moans shuttering. Jabe whimpers going to pull her hand back. 

But Voldemort stops her. "No... don't stop." Voldemort whispers. Jabe couldn't keep the smile off her face as she slowly begins to take Voldemort's shirt off. And it isn't long before they are both naked. Jabe feels herself shutter as she sees Voldemort's toned and very sexy body. Before Voldemort's death he had two forms. His human form and his snake form as Jabe had affectionately called it. Jabe had found both forms incredibly sexy. But Jabe had always preferred his human form. 

Because she loved being able to run her hands over his stomach and run her hands through his hair. Among other things. It had been so long since Jabe had been able to feel her loves warm, strong arms around her. And now she was cherishing ever second she could in his arms. For Jabe knew it was going to be a long time before she would feel this comfort again. A while later Jabe had curled herself close to Voldemort's bare warm chest. "Tom." She whispers and Voldemort hums softly. 

 "I've missed this. Being close to you. Being in your arms." Voldemort sighs sadly and gently presses a kiss to jabe's head. "I know my queen. I have too." He responds. Jabe leans up and presses her lips to his while cupping his cheek. Jabe gently rubs her thumb over Voldemort's cheek bone. "I've missed you most of all tom. More then anything." Voldemort smiles and leans his forehead against Jabes. 

"I know my love." He whispers softly. Voldemort gently tilts jabes head up so she can meet his eyes. "I don't want to leave tom. But I have to." Jabe sighs. Voldemort holds Jabe tighter. "I know my queen. But it is for the best. The old coot will start to get suspicious if you do not show." Voldemort sighs. Jabe nods. "I'll be back for Christmas. But I'm still going to miss you so much." Voldemort presses a kiss to jabes head. "I will miss you more my love. More then I ever have before. But I want you to take my locket with you." Jabes eyes widen. 

"Tom. I can't. Dumbledore will-" "The old coot will do nothing. My soul is tied to you. So it will not effect you. A few distraction charms will prevent Dumbledore from ever knowing it is there. Please Jabe. That way a peice of me will be with you at all times." Jabe swallows and nods. 

She was suprised that Voldemort wanted her to do this. But she wasn't going to tell him no. It would make her feel better to have a peice of Voldemorts soul so close to her when she was at hogwarts. It would lessen the stress on the bond while she was away. Voldemort sighs and nods pressing his lips to jabes one final time. It was time. And they both knew it. "I don't want to wake up tom." Jabe whispers. "I know my love. But we have to." Voldemort says gently rubbing a hand up and down jabes bare back. 

Jabe sighs and rests her head on Voldemorts bare chest for a while longer. She savored these last few moments in Voldemorts arms. She really didn't want this to end. But Jabe knew there was no choice. "I'm ready tom." Jabe finally says. Voldemort nods giving Jabe one final kiss. Before he slowly pulls away and light floods the room blinding jabes vision.