Tom Riddle Era: Faline Potter

The Truth Comes Out

Faline's (aka Teresa's) POV

"Prove it" he tells me unconvinced.

"It was you who let the basilisk out that killed Mrytle and you framed Hagrid. After all who'd believe him over you. You killed your own father framing your uncle who was sentence to a life sentence in Azkaban. You also hate your name and fashioned yourself a new one for when you became the most feared Wizard in the world" I state.

"Say it, say the name" he tells me lowly.

"Voldemort" I whisper and Tom sits back sighing. "I don't want you to become that man Tom, I hate that man" I tell him.

"You think just because your my soulmate you can boss me around?" he demands.

"No, but that man tried to kill the last of my blood family in future. Though honestly this explains a lot" I tell him.

"Explains what?" he asks me.

"I've meet this you before in my first year, your dairy had possessed my best friend. Making her set the basilisk on muggleborns. You made her kidnap me. You were killing her in order to have a body again. You planned to let the basilisk kill my brother, but you never wanted me dead. I didn't understand why you'd want me alive back then. But now I do" I explain.

"I still don't understand how are you here? Why are you here? How can I feel anything for you?" he asks out loud.

"Because I am your soulmate, I know you were conceived while your father was under the effects of a love potion. I don't know why I cared about that. But I did and looked to see if there was a way that you could feel. If there was a way to stop you from becoming Voldemort" I explain.

"What did you find?" he asks me curious.

"That only your soulmate could keep you from falling, but you never found her" I answer. "I found your old destroyed diary in my sixth year while of prefect patrol. I took it to my room and started thinking of you. I fell asleep and woke up in this time" I add.

"Destroyed?" he asks me.

"My brother destroyed it after he killed the basilisk" I state.

"You really think you can save my soul?" he asks me.

"Yes, if you let me" I tell him.

"What if a portal opened back to your time?" he asks me. Looking into my hazel eyes with his dark brown ones.

"I don't know what I'd do now, I miss my brother and friends. I want to return to them and before I would of gone back in a heartbeat. But now, I don't know what I'd do" I tell him honestly.

"I want you to stay here" he tells me sincerely.

"I'll stay if..." I start to say and stop.

"If what?" he asks me tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.

"If you promise never to become that man. The book on wand woods, said you don't have to be a dark wizard. You can be just as strong as a protector" I tell him.

"But my plans" he says looking lost. I place a hand on his cheek and he leans into it.

"You can make a greater difference by being good. I could actually grow up with my parents and brother. No more innocents would die" I tell him. "Become an auror, become head auror and head of the law department. Then run for minister. You have many powerful friends, have them join the Wizengamot and they'll support your decisions. But no more killing muggles of muggleborns" I state.

"Why? They are below me" he sneers.

"No they are not, they deserve to live as much as you do. You already made your father pay for what he'd done. You can sue the orphanage for how they treated you. No one innocent has to pay for their mistakes" I state.

"You really think it is possible even with my fractured soul?" he says.

"You've already made a horcrux" I say shocked.

"Two of them" he states.

"Yes, I still believe you can be saved" I tell him smiling gently. "You can keep the horcruxes, then when we're ready to die together. We can destroy them" I add.

"But I don't want to die" he tells me scared.

"I scared to, but do you know what I remember when I become scared of dying?" I ask him. He shakes his head. "I'll get to see my parents again, I get to reunite with all the loved one you took from me. But even if you stop your plans and they live. I'd be reunited with my grandparents and the friends I've made from this time" I tell him.

"I never thought of it that way" he mumbles. "I could see my mother again" he states and I smile. "At least I'd have you with me" he adds holding my hand.

"So you promise to not fall into any more darkness and not to become Voldemort?" I ask him.

"If you promise to remain here with me, I promise not to become that man" he assures me. I hug him tightly snuggling into his chest.

"Thank you Tom" I say quietly. "I got a letter this morning, from my grandma" I tell him pulling away. He looks confused and I giggle. "Euphemia" I clarify and he nods his head. "She's invited you over for Christmas break, will you come with me? You can see what it's like to have a real family. To have adults who care about you" I state.

"As long as your there, I'd gladly go" he tells me.

"Great I'll let her know" I tell him and look at my watch. "Crap I'm late for my lunch, would you like to come with me?" I ask him.

"You're having it with those boys" he says slowly.

"Yes, and my hufflepuff friends will be there too. They aren't bad, I think you might like them. If you give yourself a chance to get to know them" I tell him.

"Some other time, I have a lot to think about" he tells me. "You run along to your friends and I'll  see you back at the castle" he assures me. "Oh one last thing, do I still call you Teresa?" he asks me. I nod my head smiling.

I kiss his cheek before running out of the shrieking shack. Then to the three broomsticks, to see the others had ordered me a butterbeer. I looked at the menu and we ordered our lunch. Then started talking about tonight's feast and the approaching Christmas break.

A/N

Picture above of Teresa's (aka Faline's) outfit and picture on the external link of the room she is in with Tom Riddle.