A/n: I don't own anything expect Azure McKan and some other characters and of course the plot! (Be aware that I will be changing some facts that are on the books, just so this fanfiction makes sense. Enjoy your reading!)
Azure gulped as she finished getting ready. It had been four days since her last change, and since Tom had ran away from her room. It was excused to say she was nervous, it felt like she had a toad in her throat, not allowing her to breathe. On purpose, she was late for Potions. She grabbed her bag and then went downstairs, quickly exiting the empty Common Room.
Her shoes tapping against the floor and breaking the silence made her even more nervous. The Potions' classroom door was open, and the students were still settling down. She entered and looked around for the teacher, trying to ignore the stares, one of them sending her stomach into a riot. Tom Riddle. She finally spotted the professor, organizing some papers on his desk.
"Professor." She said quietly as she reached his desk.
Horace looked up and smiled faintly, "Miss McKan!" he said in his usual excited tone, "You have been missing some classes, is it… you know..?" he raised his brow, lowering his voice.
Azure nodded, "Sir, I was thinking if I could maybe have some extra classes? And if you could talk to Headmaster Dippet, and tell him about the last occurrences…" she mumbled, looking at him expectantly.
Slughorn nodded, "You know you have my support. I wouldn't want one of my best students to stay back because of a mere curse. I shall get you a mentor soon." He smiled.
Azure nodded and smiled faintly, "Thank you Professor."
She then turned her back at him and let her eyes wander around the classroom, looking for an empty seat. As she walked to the back of the classroom, she noticed Slughorn talking to Tom, who was still looking at her.
Azure sat down in the last desk, right by a window and started taking the necessary books from her bag, distracted. She regained her attention when a shadow appeared. She looked up and met the lovely but undesired face of Tom Riddle.
"Slughorn assigned me as your mentor." He said in a dry tone, not showing any emotion.
Azure just stared at him as he sat beside her, "Why did you left like that?" she asked after he settled in the seat next to her.
"Sorry?" he asked, though he heard what she asked very well.
"Couldn't you at least call for help?" she asked, ignoring his question.
"I had no idea of what was going on, what did you wish me to do or say?!" he hissed, looking at her, getting agitated.
"I don't know, call for someone, then you would run away like a scared little kid." She hissed back, "Look, Riddle" she looked at him, "You know of something about me that no one should know, only the staff. So just forget about what happened alright?" she said quietly, looking at the black board.
"I know more about you than you think, McKan." He murmured, "Not that wanted to, because it involves me, but you have the right to know. Tonight I'll meet you in your room, and we'll talk about your runes." He almost hissed.
Azure looked at him curiously. Was he being serious? This was Tom Riddle after all. And she knew he couldn't be trusted. She gulped and nodded, looking back at the black board.
For the rest of the class, they didn't talk. They only talked when discussing answers to questions the professor would make, and when Azure didn't understood something.
When the class ended, Azure packed everything and exited the classroom, leaving Tom with a frown. The rest of the day cheered her a bit, having DADA and then free periods only made her relax. It was already night time and she was in her room, reading a book and waiting anxiously for Tom's visit.
Meanwhile, Tom was in the Room of Requirements. He didn't regret a bit of what he had just done, it was all because of her. He sighed shakily as he placed the ring on his pocket, the process was finished and he could finally breathe in peace. He looked at himself in the mirror and straightened his tie, combing his dark hair with his fingers.
Azure had fallen asleep with the book on her lap, her dark hair falling over her chest. Tom knocked softly but then looked at his watch and sighed, realizing the girl was probably sleeping already.
"Alohomora." He muttered and the door opened. He looked around the room and his eyes lay on the girl sleeping on the bed. He rolled his eyes and walked to her, turning the light on. "McKan, wake up." He mumbled, sitting on the bed.
Azure frowned and opened her eyes sleepily, "Thought you wouldn't come…" she muttered, rubbing her eyes as she straightened herself on the bed.
Tom snorted, "I always attend the meetings I plan." He smirked.
She sighed, "Just tell what is so important about my runes…" she muttered, tired.
Tom took a deep breath, "My mother used to be really interested in Ancient Runes, she had dozens of books and she would spend hours every day reading them, and studying them… my father thought she was crazy, but that was before she died and Riddle left me." He hissed, "One of the items she left me was a book, it had notes all over it, and one of the… One of the main things and the one that was more present in the book was something called the Path Of Slytherin." He said and raised his hand to stop her from talking when she opened her mouth to say something, "Just listen, for now. I know you know of the Path, and the Future Curse, but you have to be aware of what I know, alright?" he said in a more serious tone. Azure nodded and bit her lip, hesitantly.
"I will soon find the book, I left it with an aunt of mine when I visited her some years ago, but I will never forget the rune. And you have the rune. With my name around it." He gulped.
Azure face fell. Did he mean that around the rune with the form of a palm and snake around it was his name? She gulped nervously and looked around, "Does that mean…" she started, her voice breaking.
"Yes." He breathed, "We are soul mates." He muttered.
(A/N! Further in the story you will know about The Path Of Slytherin and the Future Curse! They are all my ideas so don't use it! Thank you for reading, R&R!)