Chain The Past

12 Grimmauld Place

~Tom Riddle POV~
I woke up to see harry wasn't in bed anymore. "He doesn't love me" my mind suggested. It sounded like a good idea to run away at 2 in the morning. I quickly grabbed one of the suitcases and tossed clothes in there. A few pairs of shirts and pants, a few scarfs, one of them being Harry's.

I quietly crept along the silent halls, careful not to be heard. A floor bed creaked underneath me, I started speed walking not caring how loud I was. And then out came Harry from the bathroom, looking directly at me.

~Harry Potter POV~
I knew what he was doing, he was running away.
"Tom follow me," I told him
I turned back and he just stared at me with a look of confusion on his face. I gently took his hand. His hands were cold as ice, and he was thinking of running away in a weather like this. I slowly interwined my fingers with his in an effort to warm up his hand while leading him to our room.

~Tom Riddle POV~
I was surprised by the touch, his hands warmed up mine in no time.

~Harry Potter POV~

I sat down in bed and gestured him to do the same. He sat down but left a huge gap between us, I moved over until our legs were almost touching. Even though he was looking down I could tell he was going to break down. "I'm not mad, just tell me why you were running away so we can figure it out." I started the conversation.

"It just didn't feel right, I mean, I'm a submissive, you can tell me to do whatever you want and I'd follow it. For example you can tell me to leave, after all, everything I've done to you you don't have to show me any sympathy or love." I heard him say

His shiny brown eyes looked into mine. I learned forward and I cupped his right cheek with my hand, without any hesitation I kissed him. His lips were soft and warm from the heat. I pulled away when he didn't kiss me back, but rather looked confused at what I had just done.
"I love you Tom, just because you've done horrible things doesn't mean I'm going to kick you out. You just went a little dark because you hadn't found me yet" I said comforting him

I didn't hear him say anything.
"let's go back to bed" I said sounding tired
"Wait, why were you in the bathroom?"
he asked with doubt
I looked down, I hesitated to tell him that I had a nightmare about him when he possessed me in the Ministry Of Magic.
"The nightmare was about me, wasn't it?" he said out of the blue, leaving me surprised.
"Yes" I said with guilt, I was afraid I had hurt his feeling by saying it.

I was about to apologize when he pulled me into a sudden hug. It was comforting, almost like when Mrs Weasley hugged, then the bitter memory wrapped me around my head of the time when she kicked me out after I told her I was gay and refused to date her daughter. When Hermione defended me, Mrs Weasley also kicked her out along with Fred and George. What kind of a mother is she?
"I'm sorry" I heard Tom say, making me forget about my memory.
"I know" I replied
His strong arms wrapped around me tightly, protecting me. I hugged him back, around his waist. I began to drift off into sleep on his shoulder.
~3rd person POV~
Harry drifted off into sleep, Tom looked down to see Harry asleep. A small smile spread across his face to see harry sleeping peacefully. He slowly moved Harry onto his pillow, careful not to wake him up. Tom drifted into sleep while looking at harry.