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Kitty Love

Chapter 6

The next few days were hard on Harry. Every time Tom went to a Death Eater meeting or a Death Eater would come into Tom's office he would think that he had found out the truth and was going to kill him, only to find out that wasn't the case.

He was dreading the day when Tom would look at him with disgust and hatred in his eyes. Because somewhere along the way, from the moment he had fallen into the bathtub until now, Harry had fallen in love with Tom.

He didn't know how it happened, he just did. Harry saw another part of the Dark Lord that no one ever saw; the friendly, caring part of him. Tom spoke to him like he was a friend and not just a cat. He would play with him sometimes and take care of him. Tell him how his day was and complain about his incompetent Death Eaters. Or would express himself with such joy at a new spell he found or ancient books that he uncovered. And seeing all of that left Harry awestruck that he could be so normal and human. It was that part that Harry had fallen utterly in love with.

He had begun to realize it when the possibility of being torn away from Tom, to be killed, looked upon like something beneath him; it terrified him. Harry wanted to stay as close as possible to Tom as he could. Preferably if he was human, but if he stayed a cat forever, he didn't care as long as he was with Tom.

But now, it was only a matter of time.

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Harry was in Tom's office playing with his ball of yarn when that dreaded day came. Tom was doing some work and occasionally laugh at him when he fell over his yarn ball, when Lucius Malfoy came in out of breath.

Tom narrowed his eyes, his smile immediately leaving his face. "Lucius! What gives you the right to barge into my office?" Tom whipped out his wand, "Crucio!"

Lucius dropped to his knees and clutched his teeth together in pain, but didn't utter a sound. Tom released the spell and Lucius bowed his head. "I'm sorry my lord. I-"

Tom waved his hand for silence. "Whatever you have to say better be important."

"It is! My son, Draco gave me some news about the Potter boy," Lucius said and shot a look in Harry's direction.

Harry froze. He suddenly couldn't breathe, couldn't move. No. No. Not yet. I need more time! Tom I'm sorry. Please don't hate me.

"Oh?" Tom asked sitting forward and lacing his fingers together.

"Yes. It seems that he was the last one that saw Potter before he went missing."

Harry ran under the bookcase to hide even though he knew nothing would stand in the way of Tom's wrath. He's going to hate me forever. Even more than he already does. I'm sorry Tom. Harry thought as he waited for the truth to come out. If cats could cry, that's what he would be doing right now.

"It seems that Potter had detention with Severus one night. But he wasn't there when Draco came in. Only Potter."

Harry couldn't stop shivering as he saw the last few weeks that he spent with Tom slipping away from him. He put his paws over his ears, not wanting to hear the rest.

"Potter's potion exploded and he was turned into a cat, a black cat to be specific. Then he just disappeared."

"Just like that?" Tom asked, his mind racing a mile a minute.

"Yes my Lord," Lucius said eagerly. "Draco said that he had been standing right in front of him and Potter just…vanished."

Tom nodded in thought. Then it clicked. No. Tom thought in disbelief. But it all fit. Potter gets turned into a cat and disappears…then black cat comes out of nowhere that has Potter's green eyes… No it can't be. My Harry can't be Potter!

"Thank you Lucius. You may leave."

Lucius looked slightly disappointed. "Yes my Lord," Lucius bowed and left.

Tom slumped in his seat. How can I not have seen this? Potter was right under my nose and I didn't see it! He thought angrily clutching his fists. He's been spying on me and I let him! But if he didn't mean to be here, why isn't he trying to run away? Why isn't he fighting? Tom ran his fingers through his hair in confusion.

Wait, he did. When he was running through the house wrecking everything, he was looking for a way out. And he did scratch my face. Tom thought running a hand against his cheek in remembrance. But why isn't he fighting anymore? He looked over to where Harry was, but he wasn't there, only the yarn ball.

Tom got up and looked around. He looked under his desk and under the chairs, but Harry wasn't there. The only place was the bookcase. He got down on his hands and knees and looked under. Harry was there curled up in a ball and was shivering violently.

Tom narrowed his eyes in anger at the traitor, but then sighed as all the anger rushed out of him all at once. How can I hate him? He's my little kitten. During these past three weeks he's been more helpful and understanding than anyone ever has, even though he was a cat and is actually Harry Potter the bane of my existence. "Harry," Tom called out softly.

Harry froze and then started shivering even harder. Oh no. He's mad at me. He's going to kill me now. He hates me. I'll never get to see him laugh or smile again. He'll never scratch my ears or even touch me.

"Harry," Tom called again, "Look at me."

Harry looked up hesitantly and mewed softly, I'm sorry.

Tom sighed and reached out to get him. Harry shrank back against the wall. He's scared of me. Tom thought with a frown. "It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you." Harry gave him a disbelieving look and shrank into himself as Tom grabbed him and brought him out of his hiding place.

Harry mewed repeatedly, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! He thought over and over again as he was put face to face with Tom. Tom frowned as he gazed into glazed over green eyes and gently petted him, "It's okay, little one." He whispered as he placed Harry on his desk and sat back down in his chair.

Tom stared at the shaking kitten for a minute then asked, "Are you really Harry Potter?"

Harry bowed his head and curled his tail tight around himself. Yes, he mewed.

Tom's eyes widened slightly. Although he knew already, having it confirmed surprised him all over again. "I guess that's why you can understand me so well." Tom muttered and gently placed his finger under Harry's chin and pulled his head up. "But why are you still here?"

Harry looked up into Tom's red eyes and tried to convey what he felt. Because I love you, Harry mewed softly and looked away. Tom sighed. "You may understand me, but I can't understand you."

I'm sorry, Harry mewed softly.

"I guess we'll just have to change you back first."

Harry's ears went up in shock. Wait! I thought you were going to kill me! Aren't you mad? What's going on? Harry lowered his ears again, Are you going to wait until I'm human then kill me? Harry thought in horror and shrank back as Tom reached for him, but he only started scratching his ears. Harry purred in delight unable to help himself, he would take whatever time and comfort he could get from Tom while he could.

Tom shook his head, "What potion did you mess up?" he muttered to himself. "I'll have to ask Severus."

I didn't mess it up! Malfoy did!

"Wormtail!" Tom shouted and the rat like man ran in and dropped to the floor.

"Y-yes my lord."

Harry hissed at the man and Tom stroked his back to calm him, "Give me your arm."

Wormtail slowly made his way over to him, uncertainly.

"NOW!" Tom snarled and Wormtail tripped over himself and hurried over and extended his arm hesitantly. Tom grabbed it and pressed a finger to the Dark Mark. It darkened to pitch black under Tom's touch, and he flung the arm away. "Leave." Tom ordered and he scurried away. Then Tom sat back and waited.

I don't get it, Harry thought and looked up at Tom in confusion, I thought he would be furious with me and probably curse me to oblivion. Not be…like this.

"You're probably wondering why I haven't killed you yet." Tom said.

Yes! That's exactly what I'm thinking about!

"To tell you the truth. I don't know. I know I should," Tom glanced down at him and scratched under his chin, "But I can't."

Maybe it will be easier when I'm not your 'little kitten,' Harry thought bitterly.

"It's kind of ironic that I named you Harry," Tom commented.

You bet it is.

"But you really did remind me of him and now I know why."

A knock at the door drew both of their attention. "Enter. Ah Severus." Tom said as the door opened and emitted the Potion's Master. He sat up slightly so not to disturb Harry in his arms.

Snape walked into the room and knelt on the floor. "My Lord. You wished to see me?"

"Yes. I have a question for you. You had Harry Potter for detention a few weeks ago, did you not?"

Snape paused and said slowly, "Yes. My lord."

"What potion did you have him make?"

Snape let his expression of confusion slip before it was put back in place. "A Shrinking Potion, my lord."

Tom sighed and placed Harry on the desk again. "Only you would mess that up." Tom muttered quietly. Harry bit one of his fingers in offense. I already told you! It wasn't my fault!

Harry turned his head away with a huff and saw Snape staring at him in recognition. Uh oh. He knows who I am. That can be good or bad.

"My Lord?" Snape asked slowly.

"What is it Severus?"

"May I ask why it is important to know what potion he brewed?"

Tom opened his mouth to answer, but Harry bit his finger again, hard. Tom hissed in pain and glared down at him. Harry mewed softly and looked at Snape then back at Tom and mewed again. Tom seemed to get it because his eyes narrowed. "Lucius informed me that Potter is missing because of a potion accident. I am trying to locate him."

"I see."

"Tell me Severus. Why is it that you failed to inform me of this incident?"

Harry could almost see Snape's mind racing. "I haven't had the time to speak to you. Dumbledore has everyone looking for him, but we have yet to find him. The Order is in chaos with worry."

Nice save, Harry thought impressed. I probably shouldn't be helping Tom, but if it gets him to like me. I'll do anything.

Tom nodded and stroked Harry's ear, "Do you know what stage the potion was in?"

"It was in its final stage. Only a clockwise turn was needed to be complete. But an added ingredient was found that reacted with the potion."

"What was it?"

"Dragon Scales."

"Dragon Scales?"

"Yes my lord."

Tom nodded in thought, "Your dismissed Severus."

Snape bowed and with one last look at Harry, he left.

"I wish you wouldn't bite me in front of my followers." Harry mewed softly and licked the wound carefully in apology. "You must have a good reason though." Tom said and Harry mewed again. Tom nodded and picked him up and left the office.

Where are we going? Harry asked and looked up at Tom who was in deep thought. Where they were going seemed to be Tom's bedroom. Tom placed him on the bed and then went to his bookcase and started flipping through books. Harry went to the edge of the bed and sat down to watch.

"Ah! Here it is," Tom said in satisfaction.

What? What is it? Harry asked wagging his tail.

"Wait here Harry." Tom said and hurried out of the room.

Wait! Take me with you! Harry mewed running to the other side of the bed. But he was gone. Harry had yet to brave the jump down from the bed, so all he could do was wait.

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An hour later Tom found Harry laying on the bed half asleep. When Tom stepped in and closed the door, Harry sat up and yawned. Geez. Where were you?

Tom held up a flask full of a greenish brown liquid. "Okay. This should work to turn you back."

Harry lowered his ears in dread. He didn't want to take it, then everything would be over. Tom picked him up. "What's wrong kitten?" Harry buried his head into Tom's shirt. Don't make me take it. Please! I want to stay your little kitten forever.

Tom sighed, "Don't you want to be human?"

I do. But that will mean that you won't be nice to me anymore. You'll throw me into a dungeon and torture me until I'm useless, then kill me and laugh while you do it. And not that nice one I love so much.

"Come on take it," Tom said putting some on his fingers. Harry turned his head away. "I won't hurt you Harry." Harry looked up at him with distrust. "I promise." Harry gave him one last look before hesitantly leaning forward and licking the potion off. After a few doses of it, Harry sat back and licked his whiskers and waited.

All of a sudden Harry knelt over in pain and started glowing. Tom shielded his eyes against the light that was surrounding Harry. Is it working? He thought, trying to see through the glare. When the light was gone, Tom blinked the spots away and looked at the spot where his kitten was. In its place was a human very naked Harry Potter.

Harry turned back to normal, now what is going to happen. And hes naked!