You are Harry James Potter. While you may be the protagonist of this story, it does not mean that you can do no wrong. It does not mean you cannot fail. Just like you failed Ron Weasley. You found Ron Weasley, your best friend, sitting at his desk in the Gryffindor boy's dormitory, distraught. You came over. "What's wrong?" you inquired tentatively. But then you saw it. The Dark Mark. On Ron's arm. This is the story of how you failed to protect those you love. This is the story of how you failed to protect Ron Weasley.

Plz comment with a request. I think I have some time while I'm waiting for things to happen to write some one-shots (which will be a new thing for me). Will start with Star Wars? Harry Potter welcome too. Please no Slytherin bashing!

Second book of the 'What is Love?' series. In which Riddle and Potter start their companionable adventures... mostly.

Originally for the Fanfiction Challenge due on June 1, 2026. In a universe where Tom Riddle is the CEO of Gaunt Enterprises, a company that conducts shipping worldwide, the Potter siblings struggle to make ends meet. With Lily and James murdered by the crime lord called M. La Mort and the Knights Syndicate only a year before, and Sirius imprisoned for the crime, Raven must take any job necessary to ensure Harry and her stay afloat - even if that job is as Mr. Riddle's personal assistant. OCs include: Raven, Salazar. Please don't steal OCs - it's not polite.

After being killed by Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest during the Battle of Hogwarts and speaking to Dumbledore on the Platform 9 ¾ between life and death, Harry decides to take a train. Where it will take him is chance. (The title "I Will Not Die Today" is directly taken from 'Fourth Wing.')

You were sitting on your bed reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. How neat would it be to travel into the pages? You were reading the part where Harry and Dumbledore look at Slughorn's memory of Tom Marvolo Riddle, when the younger Riddle asked about Horcruxes. Could you have changed him? That night as you fell asleep, you could've sworn that you heard a voice say something in Parseltongue: *"As you wish..."* (Apologies, Italics wouldn't work) Author Note (2025): This story may be discontinued in favor of other projects. Please let me know in the comments if you'd like this story to continue.

After the war, Voldemort's forces are defeated. However, Voldemort was somehow made into his charming, sixteen-year-old self, and an employee at the Ministry. Hermione Granger is an employee in the Ministry as well, well on her way to becoming Minister, but currently struggling to balance home and work. When Hermione invites the entirely non-sociable Tom Riddle to the Ministry Christmas Party, Tom discovers something strange - and what is this 'love' thing?