Always || Tom Riddle

Fighting a dragon

Today was the day of the first challenge fighting a dragon and I knew that I should not be worrying as much as I am I was scared for Tom what if he got burnt into ash right before my eyes?Those sort of questions made me worry more and I tried to get them out of my head but they kept coming.I found an empty seat next to Penelope and smiled.

"Hey"She said eating some popcorn.

"You brought popcorn"I said half laughing while smirking as she held out a box for me.

"I got some for you too"She replied and put the box in my hands as I shook my head smiling taking  a handful of popcorn.

"Bets taken!Bets taken come and get your bets!"Toms friends were calling out but not all of them were there I could see Lestrange,Avery,and Rosier.Lestrange saw me looking and walked down the steps to me.

"Look who it is if it isnt the very famous girlfriend of Tom"Lestrange said while using his wand to move a strand of hair away from my face.

"He talks about you a lot you know"Avery said stepping forward with an evil smirk on his face I felt sick to my stomach.

"Oh go away"I said and turned back around to watch what was going on but nothing was happening yet however I did see headmaster Dippet walk into the tent where the champions were.I felt my hair being pulled backwards and was pulled further back into my seat with my head hanging over the edge.

"Leave her alone!"Penelope yelled standing in her seat looking extremely angry but backed down when Avery got out his wand and pointed it at her forcing her to sit down.

"Talk to me like that again and you'll regret it"Lestrange threatened with a smirk on his lips.

"And if you do anything after this moment I will tell Tom and we will see what he has to say about you threatening me"I replied with just as much threat in my voice. Lestranges eyes widened and he let go of my hair roughly and stormed off back to his own seat with his friends.Good,he was pissed but to be honest I didn't care if he was a friend of Toms then he wouldn't dare touch me because one little chat with Tom and he would have no hands. I had learnt one thing over the years that if someone threatened me even if Tom was mad at me he would still see to it that whoever threatened me would be punished. Severely.

I decided I would go and wish Tom luck whether he liked it or not.I walked down the path to the tent and paused trying to think of a way to get his attention.I hissed like a snake hoping it would gain his attention and heard footsteps getting closer to the flap of the tent so I hissed again.

"Tom"I whispered."Is that you?"

"Yes"He whispered back.

"How are you feeling?ok?Listen the key is to concentrate after that you just have to..."

"Battle a dragon"Tom replied slightly louder now.I tried to pull it together but it didn't work and I ended up opening the flap and hugging Tom.A flash went off and we pulled apart only to see the photographer and the stupid journalist who had been doing interviews with the champions all week she was young around 19 or 20 and she bit her lip when she looked at Tom but glared at me.

"Young love,how...."She tried to find the right word"Stirring,if anything goes unfortunately today you two may even make the front page!"She said in an annoying voice and put on a fake smile when she looked at me but I wasn't looking at her I titled to the side a little to look at the blue quill moving behind her and she seemed annoyed by this.

"Just ignore the quill sweetheart"She said and I cocked an eyebrow at her.

"You have no business here!this tent is for champions...and friends..."Quinn looked between me and Tom as if deciding whether or not we were friends.

"Oh uh no matter we have got what we wanted"The annoying interviewer said and her quill stroked Quinns cheek he happened to look very angry and the women backed away.

"Good day champions gather round please"Headmaster Dippets voice could be heard behind me and he soon moved beside me not noticing my presence.Tom grabbed my hand and squeezed it making me smile a little but I still felt sick.

"Now you have waited, you have wondered and at last the moment has arrived a moment only the three of you can fully appreciate"Headmaster said and seemed to give me a second look after realized I was standing next to Tom.

"Miss Pevensie what are you doing here?"He asked and frowned at me and when I looked over to the interviewer she smirked she seemed to happy about this.

"Oh um I will just...go"I said and let go of Toms hand,quickly taking my leave.

"How did it go?"Penelope asked when I sat back down.

"Oh I think he will be alright he seems happy enough."I said and grabbed another handful of popcorn.The canon went signaling that it was the first contestants turn and so the first challenge began...