smile↪ tom riddle

-chapter 11

Victoria avoided Tom Riddle as much as she could. She didn't even took a quick glance to him — Just nothing! She spent most of her time with her friends especially since the first task was coming up next day. Gideon informed them that Dragons was gonna be the first task.

Rhea, being a bookworm she is, started a research of how to defend a dragon and because she promised that she will help Gideon. The four spent their free time in the Library, researching.

Tom as well avoided Victoria but there was like a magnet that keep him pushing to Victoria that he didn't even know why? It's like he knew her for so long. He's confused, and he hate being confused especially when he can't find an answer to it.

But the two have no choices but to see each other since they have the same timetables which annoyed Victoria.

Victoria was currently standing next to Henry while Tom and Abraxas is standing infront of them. Victoria mentally complained to Professor Slughorn for putting Tom infront of them.

"So, can anyone explain me what is Felix Felicis?" Professor Slughorn asked to the class

Tom raised his hand to answer.

Professor Slughorn looked at Tom, smiling "Yes Tom m'boy?"

"Felix Felicis also known as Liquid Luck, makes the drinker lucky" Tom calmly answered

"Right you are Tom!" Professor Slughorn replied "Ten points for Slytherin!"

"Now, turn your books to page 324 and start making the potion" Professor Slughorn command

"I'll get the Ingredients..." Victoria infromed Henry, who just nodded at her

Victoria took the list and went to get the ingredients.

Victoria took the Ingredients needed. She was about to take the last ingredient when she saw a hand snatched the Ashwinder egg quickly.

Victoria groaned when she saw that the hand belongs to the person she hated the most — Tom Riddle...

"You do really know how to annoy a person. Do you, Riddle?" Victoria growled as she looked at Tom furiously

Instead of replying, Tom raised his eyebrow to her and left without saying a word.

Victoria rolled her eyes and took the another Ashwinder Egg and went back to Henry, who was heating up the cauldron.

Victoria mentally thanked Merlin for this because she was partnered with Henry. Victoria was sucks at Potion. She preferred Defense Against The Dark Arts where she can kick some arse and defend some defensive spells although she already known most of them.

Henry started to make the potion while Victoria was watching him but her hands is itching to help him. Victoria doesn't want to be useless.

Henry knows that Victoria wasn't really good at Potions. The last time she brew a Potion in Ilvermony, she accidentally set on fire their Professor's hair which earned her a one month detention with a worse punishments.

Henry knows that Victoria was really trying to learn that's why sometimes him and Victoria would spend sometimes at the Library, studying Potions but most of the time, Victoria would fall asleep with a Potion book in her head. Henry would stare at her admiring her sleep peacefully. He's fully aware that it's looks weird and creepy, staring at Victoria in her sleep but he can help it. She look so peaceful when she sleep. It's like a little lamb sleeping under the tree that's why Henry developed a crush to her.

Henry pushed his thoughts and continued to make the Potion.

"Let me help you, please..." Victoria pleaded with her puppy eyes

Henry can't handle it when she did that. She was just incredibly cute to ignore so Henry sighed heavily.

"Yes, just follow the instructions. We don't want another Professor with a fire in his hair" Henry joked as he let out a small laugh

Victoria rolled her eyes as she laughed softly.

Henry's heart beats faster. Her laugh is like a melody to his ears. He wanted to hear it everytime.

He watched while stirring the potion as Victoria started to chop the ingredient needed.

Victoria was focused on what her doing so she doesn't notice that Henrh was staring at her. Victoria was glad that she have a friend that always in her side. She would do anything to protect her friends. Even kill someone if needed.

Henry, who is out of himself, was too busy staring at Victoria that he didn't noticed that Victoria already put the wrong ingredient.

Henry widened his eyes as he finally realized what ingredient that the woman put in the cauldron.

"Duck!" Henry shouted in fear as he and Victoria duck

The students and the Professoe looked at them in confusion.

Tom took a quick glance to Victoria's cauldron and he saw a thick green boiling liquid. His eyes widened when he realized that the potion is gonna explode so he put his hands to his head and duck.

Abraxas looked at Tom in confusion then without a warning a green liquid painted the whole room.

Abraxas felt the slimy liquid to his hair and he's starting felt burning sensation.

Professor Slughorn, who has the green liquid all over his robes, narrowed his eyes to thw certain Slytherin girl.

"What's happening to my hair!?" Abraxas shouted as he looked to his hair

The students who also covered in green substance, looked at Abraxas curiously.

They watched as Abraxas' perfectly platinum blonde hair, slowly turned into ginger like the Weasley's.

Abaraxas panic as his hair completely turned into color that he hated the most — Ginger...

Professor Slughorn sighed heavily as he turned his attention back to Victoria who was smiling at him sheepishly.

"Detention for you Ms.Cygnus..."

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a/n- poor vicky. always got in detention. don't worry y'all beautiful creation of god, there be more tom x victoria moments upcoming so stay tuned. pls vote and comment and stay safe y'all. drink wOtah and wash your hands.