Tom's POV
I awoke very early, much earlier that usual. I looked over to see my Scarlett laying in my arms, her head was in my chest, her hand was intertwined with mine. I smiled, she was so beautiful. I moved a hair out of her face. She looked so peaceful. Then the memories of how she got here the pervious night ran through my brain. How he made her fear sleeping alone, how she silently sobbed in her sleep. I just laid there and stroked her hair and kissed her forehead. That seemed to put her at ease. I hated Macnair for what he did to her last night. Just the thought of it made me grip the sheets, I was more than happy to end his life right then and there, and would do it again in a heartbeat.
I laid there for a bit before she began to stir. She opened her eyes and looked right up at me.
"Good morning." She said with a breath taking smile. I smiled back at her.
"And good morning to you too." I said, kissing her forehead.
"Tom, once again, thank you.. For saving my life." She said, then looked down and back up at me again.
"He was worthless scum Scarlett, you have to understand that. You did nothing wrong. And I would save your life a million more times without any consideration." I said, lightly touching her cheek.
"You make me feel so safe, like nothing bad could ever happen to me. I get this feeling when Im around you, its like I never want you to leave my side. I never wanna be without you." She said, and the words she just spoke, Victoria spoke to me. I loved her, I loved her more than any man could ever love any woman. I will never hurt her, but do my absolute and only best to make sure she is happy. She was the only woman I would ever love. I only needed her, she is all I ever needed. I wanted to live for forever, to wait on her to return to me. And she had, she was in my arms. "Oh Scarlett." Was the only words that would come out.
"Your like an angle Tom, a dark angle." She said with a light smile. Then she lightly whispered," My own personal angle." she looked up with big eyes. She was truly the most beautiful woman to ever walk the face of the earth. Her words drove me over the edge, I got an overwhelming urge to kiss her soft lips once more. They looked so beautiful and inviting. Her green eyes met mine, giving me a look of reassurance. I slowly leaned in and lightly brushed my lips upon hers. I immediately felt sparks ignite through my body. I wrapped my arms around her and brought her closer to me. I was as gentle as I had ever been. I began to run her fingers through her hair, when I previously kissed her she seemed to enjoy this. She let out a soft moan, which made me smile. I lightly placed my tongue on her lower lip, asking for entrance. She slightly parted her lips, as do did I.
I had desired this moment for over 40 years and now here she was, in my arms. I smiled at that. Her lips were so sweet, much more sweet than I remembered.
She removed her hand from my hair and began running it down my chest. I enjoyed this very much, I actually grunted. Which I never ever do.
I was just about to begin kissing her neck when someone knocked at the door. I felt fury run through me. I lightly laid her back down, and went to answer the door.
"What?" I snapped at Narsissa Malfoy.
"My Lord, may we borrow a moment of your time, there is someone downstairs who would like to speak with you." She said, then smiled and Scarlett.
I sighed. "Tell him I will be there momentarily." then shut the door and looked over to Scarlett, who was on the verge of laughter.
"What's so funny?" I asked her, and from her smile, made all my anger go away.
"Nothing, its just every time we kiss or do something, someone always interrupts." She said, then fell over laughing.
"Its not very funny for me, who was very much enjoying myself." I said, walking closer to her, and kissed her once more.
"But, you have someone downstairs who would like to speak with you." She said in a sarcastic tone, which made me smile.
"Well, he can wait." I said, then kissed her once more. I felt passion running through me like wildfire. I held her tightly pressed to me. Then she slowly pulled away, her hand still on my face.
"Go, I will be here when you get back." She said with a smile.
"Alright beautiful, I will be back soon." I said, then I kissed her forehead. I hated, I mean absolutely hated leaving her, but I had business things to attend too.
"Ahh, Good evening my lord." Said the voice of Yaxley, my most annoying death eater.
"Yes Yaxley?" I asked him.
"Tonight, there is a ball for the celebration of the death of Dumbledore. We were very much hoping you would attend." He said, fear trembling all through his voice.
"Yes, very well then, thank you Yaxley." I replied, then walked off before I heard the voice of Bellatrix Lestrange from behind me.
"My Lord." She said, grapping my hand.
"I was hoping we could maybe attend together." She said with a smile. I had used Bellatrix in the past when I had.. urges. But she was my most loyal death eater. She was absolutely lethal. I needed her as one of my followers. But I never felt romantic about her, not in the least bit.
I looked at the desperate woman clutching my hand," No." what was I said before I walked away from her.
I walked up the stairs and into my room, but Scarlett was not there. I felt panic run through me, I ran into her room and found her sitting on a chair, brushing her long platinum curls. I stopped in the doorway and just looked at her. She had on a white button up shirt and a black skirt.
She did not notice me until I cleared my throat, she looked at me through the mirror.
"I figured a t-shirt and sweat pants weren't the most attractive thing to wear, so I changed and freshened up a bit." She said with a smile.
"You would look beautiful in anything." I said, and walked behind her, and knelt beside her and kissed her hands.
"Would you like to attend a ball with me tonight?" I asked her, still knelt beside her, it reminded me of how I proposed to Victoria.
"I would love to." She said with a smile, then bent down and kissed the top of my nose, which Victoria always did. I felt a huge grin come upon my face.
"Good, well I will have Narsissa find you something to wear." I said, then kissed her forehead and left the room.
Scarlett's POV.
Narcissa led me into this very large room that I had never seen before. There were mirrors everywhere, and a very large glass window looking out into a beautiful green garden.
"Wow." I said, she smiled at me and tapped my shoulders.
"Cassandra!" Narcissa yelled, and a young girl came in, wearing a black dress, and her hair was up. She only could have been two or three years older than me. She was very pretty. She had very dark auburn hair and dark brown eyes, she sent me a small grin. Which made me already like her.
"Yes mistress?" She asked Narcissa.
"Please bring out the gown I had made for Miss King this evening." I just looked at Narcissa with big eyes.
"Thank you." I said, I couldn't believe someone I hardly knew just had a ball gown made for me.
"Oh no need to thank me dear, it was not trouble." She said, then she pointed to Cassandra carrying the most beautiful gown I had ever laid eyes on.
"Oh my god." I said, then very fast hugged Narcissa very tightly.
"Thank you." I whispered. Then I heard someone come in the door.
"Well well well." A woman with long raven hair and long eyelashes said, staring me down.
"So this is her." She said, and they way she said her made my skin crawl.
"This is the girl the dark lord wants." She almost snarled, then got very close to my face.
"She is a pretty little thing isn't she." She half yelled, then let out a horrendous laugh, then made me step back a bit.
"Bella please." Narcissa said in a almost plea.
"Oh Cissy, am I not allowed to make conversation with the girl?" She asked, sending her sister a evil grin.
"Your scaring her Bella!" Narcissa half yelled.
"I fear nothing." I said, my eyes locked with "Bella's".
"You don't fear the Dark Lord?" She said in a almost insane whisper.
"He does not wish for me to fear him." Then I sent her a smile. I knew she had a thing for Tom, I could tell by the way she was looking at me. Which honestly gave me a little stab of jealousy. I know it shouldn't, but it did.
"Ha!" She said in her scary laugh again, I just stood there and looked at her.
"I like her." Bella said, before walking out of the room. I just stood there thinking in my mind 'What the hell just happened?"
"Please excuse my sister, she can sometimes." Narcissa said before I cut her off.
"She is your sister?" I asked in disbelief.
"Hard to believe huh?" She asked nudging my side. Then handed me the dress.
"Try it on." She said with a smile.
"Your going to need help with the corset and the tying the back of the gown, Cassandra can assist you with that. I have to go get ready myself." She said, then kissed my forehead.
"I shall be back in a hour to see how everything is going." She said before she walked out.
"Shall we get started miss?" Cassandra asked me, I gave her a crooked smile.
"Yes, oh and call me Scarlett." I said giving her a reassuring smile.
"Only if you call me Cassie." She said with a smirk.
"Will do Cassie." I replied as I began stripping. I normally was modest changing in front of people but, she turned around giving me privacy which I appreciated. I managed to get the cream colored corset around me, then lightly cleared my throat.
"May I turn around?" She asked.
"Yeah, im covered." I said jokingly, she lightly laughed. After a little while of he having to suck in tighter and tighter I asked said," Why cant dresses be simple like they are in America?"
"I don't know Scarlett, I went to America once. With my father, I loved it." She said from behind me. Before I could reply, I was told to suck in once more.
"I miss America sometimes." I said, thinking of the culture difference.
"I know you do, Im sorry this happened to you." She said sadly as she finished tying up the back of my corset.
"Don't be, Its not that bad. I promise." I said giving her a reassuring smile.
"You should get used to breathing in that, we don't want you to pass out or anything." She said, winning a smile from me. So we sat down and talked for awhile. And we had a lot in common actually.
"Oh my look at the time!" She said, realizing the time.
"Lets get you into that dress." She said with a smile.
"Close your eyes, Im going to get you all ready before you can see yourself." She said as she slid the dress over my head. I felt her tying the back of the dress. Then she slowly sat me down.
"How is everything going?" I heard Narcissa say, then I heard her gasp.
"I was right! That dress was perfect for you!" She exclaimed and clapped her hands together.
"May I ask why your eyes are closed?" Narcissa asked.
"Im not allowed to look until im completely im completely ready." I told her.
"Well, you already look amazing, as always." Narcissa said, then I heard the door shut.
Cassie and I talked as I felt her hands in my hair, doing whatever she was doing to it. Then I felt her adding makeup to my face.
"And done!" She exclaimed. I got up and walked over to one of the large mirrors. My mouth dropped at my appearance. The dress I had on was dark blue, with silver design on the top, then it must had had some sort of a hoop skirt underneath because it poofed out at the bottom. It was the most beautiful dress I had ever laid eyes on. My hair had more spiral curls and the top half was braided back and my hair was as platinum as ever. She applied light makeup to my eyes, making them more green. I had never felt more beautiful in my life.
"Your perfect." Cassie said from behind me. I glanced at myself for a minute more than ran over to Cassie and hugged her.
"Your amazing." I said, hugging her tighter.
"You look beautiful." She said with a smile. She handed me a pair of silver heels and diamond earrings, which looked oddly familiar.
"Put these on." She said. I put the shoes on my feet than walked over to the large mirror and put the earnings on.
"The dark lord wanted me to give those to you." She said with a smile.
"These are from Tom?" I asked in disbelief. Then I felt my heart skip a beat.
"That's what I said, but I cant blame him. I mean look at you!" She exclaimed. Then Narcissa walked in.
"Are you.." She said but did not finish her sentence.
"My gods, you look like an angle." She said, and slowly walked over to me.
"Thank you, for everything. And Thank you Cassie, for making me look like this." I said, sending her a smile.
"We must be on our way, the dark lord is waiting to accompany you to the ballroom." She said, taking my hand and practically dragging me out of the room.