Tom Riddle Era: Faline Potter

Wool's Orphanage and Adoption

Faline's outfit: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AQLp5qqhL._SR500,500_.jpg

Teresa's (Aka Faline's) POV

"Thanks for letting me borrow your dress Mrs Potter" I say smiling. As I admire the blue polka dot dress.

"Call me Euphemia darling" she tells me. We got into Fleamont's car and he drove us into town. We're going to the orphanage first, then they'd take me to buy some muggle clothes. Fifteen minutes later we arrive outside Wool's Orphanage. Honestly something about the name sounds familiar and it's bugging me big time. Trying to figure out why.

Wool's Orphanage is a narrow run down looking building with a bell tower. Honestly, it's creepy. I feel sorry for anyone who lives here. The gate was open and we walked up to the front door. We knocked and the door opened to reveal someone I thought I'd never see again. I squeaked and hid behind Fleamont.

"It's just a teenage boy Teresa dear" Fleamont assures me. But what didn't know, is that that teenage boy is Tom Riddle. Future Lord Voldemort.

"Tom, who's at the door?" a woman asks and a stern looking woman appears. "Yes, may I help you?" she asks Euphemia.

"Are you Mrs Cole?" Euphemia asks her and she nods her head. "I'm Euphemia Potter, we spoke on the phone" she states.

"Ah yes, come in" she says letting us in. As we enter the building I catch Tom looking at me and go to Euphemia's other side. Wanting to be as far away from him as possible. "Tom why don't you sure the girl around" she suggests.

"But..." I go to protest.

"You'll be fine Teresa dear, this won't take long" Euphemia assures me. I pout and look at Fleamont.

"Go play" he tells me and I cross my arms as I walked over to Tom. This is the worst day ever. Tom gestures me to follow him and I do grudgingly. He lead me upstairs into a small bedroom, but left the door open. I stayed close to it and I notice an owl in the window.

"You have post" I tell him pointing and he curses as he lets it in.

"Stupid Mulciber" he grumbles as he reads the letter. He wrote a quick reply and sent the owl on it's way. "How did you know it was post?" he asks me and I don't answer. "You're a witch" he says smirking and looks me up and down. "The name is Tom Riddle and you are?" he asks holding a hand out.

"Teresa Potter" I say coolly not shaking his head.

"You're parents magical too?" he asks me.

"Haven't you heard of my Fleamont Potter?" I ask him fawning surprise. "He's one of the most known potioners around" I state proudly.

"Ah yes I remember Slughorn mentioning him, I didn't know he had a daughter" he states.

"Adopted sort of, I'm a distant relation and had no one else to turn to. So they're adopting me and sending me to Hogwarts this year" I tell him shrugging. I don't know why, but he's easy to talk to. Must be the Voldemort charm, but I fall for his lies.

"Interesting, if you need a tour guide. I'd be happy to help show you around" he says smirking. "What year you entering?" he asks me.

"Sixth, I hope I'm in Gryffindor like Uncle Fleamont" I tell him and he frowns.

"Slytherin is more fun" he tells me and I roll my eyes.

"From what I hear, nothing good comes from anyone in Slytherin" I tell him.

"What about Merlin?" he asks and I frown.

"Merlin was in Slytherin?" I ask surprised and he nods his head. "I never knew that, then again history isn't my strong suit. I only just got an A in my OWLs" I state shrugging.

"There was also Elizabeth Burke, she was headmistress at Hogwarts once" Tom adds proudly. "So was Phineas Black" he states.

"Ok, there are some Slytherins who did good" I relent. "But I'd still rather be in Gryffindor" I tell him smirking.

"I'll change your mind before school starts" he says confidently.

"Not a chance Riddle, I will be Gryffindor and make sure we win the house cup this year" I tell him confidently.

"Good luck, I'm the top in our year" he states.

"And I was the top at my old school, you're going down this year" I tell him.

"No chance gorgeous" he says smirking at me and I avoid his eyes trying not to blush. When I look up he's standing right in front of me. I gasp and back away into a wall. I curse as he cages me in with his hands. "You know, I like your hair" he says twirling a piece of it. "It reminds me of fire" he states.

"Leave me alone" I tell him firmly and he suddenly presses his body to mine. Making my breathing hitch.

"You know Potter, I don't usually allow girls into my group. But for you, I think I could make an exception" he says leaning in. I don't know what came over me. I just wanted him off of me and the next second he's fling across the room. He lands on his bed.

"Teresa!" Euphemia says firmly when she enters the room. "You know we can't reveal ourselves to muggles" she states.

"It's fine Mrs Potter, I'm a wizard" Tom tells her and I frown. Why was he helping me? "We just got into an argument and it got out of hand. No one saw her" he assures her.

"Very well" she says calm now. "Tom, right?" she asks sweetly.

"Tom Riddle" he says shaking her hand.

"Teresa, apologize to him" Euphemia tells me and I look at her shocked. He tried to kiss me and I have to apologize? I don't think so, no way in hell.

"It's fine, it was an accident and she did not mean it" Tom assures her smiling.

"Such a sweet boy" Euphemia says smiling and I hold in my annoyance. He's already got her falling for his charm.

"Euphemia, where's Fleamont?" I ask her.

"Oh downstairs, the forms are all filled. You're now officially Teresa Potter" she tells me smiling. "Go see him dear, I wish to ask this young wizard something" she tells me. She didn't have to tell me twice. I left the room quickly and went downstairs. Where I hugged Fleamont and he hugs me back smiling.

Euphemia soon joined us and we left. As we drove away I saw Tom looking down at us from his window. We did shopping and returned to the mansion, to find a letter from Hogwarts waiting. "It's for you dear" Euphemia says handing it to me. I open it and it says:

Dear Ms. Potter,We are delighted to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on the 1st of September. Yours sincerely,Albus Dumbledore
Deputy Headmaster

PS, you will go on the boats with the first years and be sorted after them.

"I got in" I tell them.

"Oh marvelous, is there a book list?" Fleamont asks me and I nod my head.

"Advanced Potion making, a guide to advance transfiguration, standard book of spells grade 6, confronting the faceless, flesh-eating trees of the world, quintessence: a quest and Alchemy made simple" I read out loud.

"Strange, how did they know what subjects you were taking?" Euphemia asks confused.

"That Dumbledore knows everything" Fleamont states smiling.

"Yeah, he does" I mumble smiling. I went to put my clothes away in my new room. I then help Euphemia prepare dinner while Fleamont checks on his potions in the basement.

"We'll go get your things tomorrow dear, do you have a wand?" she asks me.

"I did, but I've lost it" I tell her honestly.

"We'll buy you a new one, when is your birthday dear?" she asks me.

"It was July 19th" I tell her shrugging. She nods her head going into deep thought. I choose not to disturb her as I go back to stirring the pasta. After dinner I called it an early night.

A/N

Picture above of the orphanage and picture on the external link of Tom.