Quick disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or it's characters.

His hair seemed to glow like a golden halo in the sunlight, and his blue eyes seemed to pierce my soul and imbed themselves in my heart.

"I'm sorry," he pleaded, "I didn't mean for it to go so far. Please, don't do this."

I looked up at him through sparkling eyelashes, saw his perfect face through a haze of beaded tears.

"Tom, I- I just can't believe you would do something like that. I expect nothing less from those- those barbarians, Avery and Lestrange, but you-"

"Lana, please, please forgive me. What do I need to do? I would turn back time and stop myself from ever becoming part of such a foolish endeavor if I could, believe me. Can't you see how much it's hurting me to see you so upset?"

"Tom… I think, I think-"

I did not have the chance to say anymore, for he had taken my shoulders with his strong hands and pulled me close, kissing me with his full, perfect lips.

A burst of starlight blossomed in my chest and burst, sending tingles down each vein. I kissed him back, wrapping my hands around his waist, feeling his heat as he pressed his body close to mine. Tom's hands moved from my shoulders to the back of my head, where he slipped his fingers through my hair, cupping my head and titling my face towards his.

Much sooner than I was ready, the moment was over, and I pulled away reluctantly. For a moment, Tom simply rested his forehead on mine, gazing into my eyes with a burning, intimate heat.

"I love you, Lana," he whispered passionately.

"I love you too." I replied, numb.

"Does this mean you'll forgive me?" he asked, the hope in his voice unmistakable.

"Yes," I breathed, "Every time…

Thanks for reading the first chapter- it's more of a prologue but I didn't want to mess up the chapter names, so I just called it chapter 1. To avoid any confusion, I'll explain this chapter now: it doesn't link to chapter 2 in any way, and in fact it will make mostly no sense until the later chapters. (Think of it as a peek into the future.)

Please review and carry on to the next chapters!