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The next morning Aileen woke up smiling. She felt good and happy when she thought about the night before. He was such a gentleman, such a good kisser. What they

had was more than love, it was passion. She had never felt such intense feelings for someone. When he was around she forgot to breathe, she forgot to speak, she

forgot… everything. Suddenly Aileen heard three knocks on the door. She went to open it and saw Tom Riddle standing in front of her. "Good morning!" she said with a

smile. "Good morning" Tom said. "I have something for you." She looked at him blankly. She still didn't know what to expect from him sometimes. He sat down on the bed

and tapped his hand next to him, so she sat down there. "I know you are eager to get this back." He said, holding her heart-shaped necklace in his hand. She still sat

there, her face blank, was he going to give it back? "You sure went through a lot of trouble to get it back." He said, feeling uncomfortable by the silence, but he didn't

show that. "You do want it back, don't you?" he asked. Aileen found her voice again. "Yeah… of course… Are you really giving it back to me?" she asked, surprised. Her

thoughts went back to the day he took it from her and the night she wanted to take it back. It brought up some really unhappy memories. "Yes" Tom said, pulling her out

of her thoughts. "I noticed there is no picture inside, why is that?" he asked. "Because there was no one I wanted to put in there, until now." She said, immediately

regretting those last two words. Tom noticed the two words and was glad she felt this way. "Open it." He said, smiling at her. She opened the heart and she saw his

image moving inside. A big smile came up her face. "Oh my god, Tom" she was really touched by this. "Does this mean…?" "This way I'm always with you, just like I want to

be." Aileen flew around his neck and hugged him. She noticed Tom was pulling away. He was very surprised by this and he didn't know hugging, he didn't understand it.

Aileen loosened her grip and when she saw his face she let go of him. "I'm sorry." She said, feeling confused. "I was just… I thought…" "Why did you do that?" Tom asked.

He didn't sound angry, just confused. "Because I'm grateful for what you did and because I'm happy with you." She said. Tom didn't say anything, he just stared at her

with a weird expression on his face. "That's what people do when they're happy and they like someone." Aileen said, not sure what she should think of his reaction. "I

don't know that." He said, not showing any emotion. Aileen knew this conversation was going on to a difficult subject. "How come?" she asked. "I never had parents,

Aileen, I never had friends, I never had anyone I cared about." He said cold. "This is new to me." Aileen saw that Tom wasn't pleased with the fact that there was

something that he didn't know anything about. "I'm sorry." Aileen said. "I told you before no to pity me, Aileen, I don't need anyone." He said, still sounding cold. "Okay."

Aileen said, she understood that this must be a difficult topic for him. "I don't pity you Tom." She said. He turned her head towards him and kissed her lips softly. "Hold me

again." He said, deep inside he knew he liked the feeling and opening up to Aileen made him feel… good. Somehow he knew that she made him better. But he would

never give up his plans, on the contrary, he would execute one tonight….

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Elisa entered the great hall with Aileen. "So how as your evening yesterday?" Aileen asked Elisa after telling her story about her and Tom Riddle. Elisa shrugged. "It was

ok, after Draco attacked Alphonse the mood was kind of ruined so we went to our rooms." Elisa said, Aileen looked at her meaningful. "So? Did you two kiss?" Aileen

asked while she made kissing noises, Elisa shook her head. "No, I gave him my cheek." Aileen reacted disappointed. "Why Elisa? He's a good guy!" Elisa knew he was a

good guy, when she saw him, he waved at her excited. Elisa waved back. "I know, it's just when we were saying goodbye I saw Draco standing in a corner waiting for

me. I couldn't kiss him in front of Draco, besides I still love him." Aileen stopped Elisa. "Draco was there waiting for you?" She said in a hushed voice. Elisa nodded and she

told Aileen everything that happened after Alphonse left. "You don't believe him, do you?" Aileen asked her. Elisa shrugged. "I don't know, he does look tired don't you

think?" Aileen sighed. "Elisa, stay away from Draco, he's only going to break your heart! He's no good." "Oh, and you can be with Tom Riddle? He is ten times more evil

than Draco." "That's different." Elisa sighed, there was no point to keep this discussion going, Elisa simply blew of the subject. Alphonse left the Gryffindor table to greet

Elisa and Aileen. "Hi! So I hope you had a good night sleep?" He asked kindly. Elisa nodded and smiled at him. "It was ok, at least I didn't wake up in the middle of the

night." "Great news! Hey, do you want to hang out this evening? After lessons are over?'" Alphonse asked her, there was so much hope in his eyes, Elisa couldn't refuse.

"Sure, I'd love to." She heard herself say but when she said those words she looked at the Slytherin table, Draco had just laid his head on the table and fell back asleep,

she saw Tom Riddle taking out a book and slapped it on his head waking Draco back up. They both gave scowling looks at each other. Elisa felt guilty, like she was

cheating on him.

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Draco had a plan, he was so close to finding an answer. Elisa had to become a pureblood witch. He once read about a girl from Russia whose family was murdered and

there were rumors she survived although nobody ever saw her again. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Her name was Feodora Flits, the Flits family was murdered for

their support to an evil wizard who had the same ideals as Grindelwald and Tom Riddle. Draco couldn't find much about the tragedy, only that Feodora's body has never

been found. She must be the same age as Elisa if he calculated correctly. Faking documents was easy, but he had to make sure he found the girl and erased her memory

and everyone who ever met her. This was going to be difficult. Draco was hoping she had died, so he only had to track down those who knew of her death. Draco sighed,

this was harder than he thought. This wasn't the hardest part, everyone here at school new her name was Elisa Vandooren. So all of their memories had to be modified.

Draco ran through his hair with his hands. "I need Tom Riddle to help me." He muttered to himself. He closed the book about dark wizards of the last century and put it

back in its place. Elisa was all he thought about. He loved her so much, when he was with Morgane, he wished she was Elisa. He hated how she forced herself to him.

Didn't she see how he hated to be with her? He looked around hoping to see Elisa but lately she was nowhere to be found. Draco suspected she'd be hiding. So close to

find the solution and she could be with him, forever.

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At noon, Aileen already sat in the great hall, knitting. She didn't know how to knit, but she thought she could give it a try. It gave her a feeling of peace. Suddenly

someone sat next to her, it was Elisa. "Are you knitting?" she asked, not even bothering to hide the surprise in her voice. "Yes." Aileen said proud. "I mean, you are

knitting?" Elisa asked with even more surprise sounding in her voice. "Yes, what's so odd about that?" "You don't even know how to knit." Elisa said. "Well, it's looking

good doesn't it?" "Yeah… uh… sure." Elisa said and she smiled at Aileen, but it wasn't convincing. "It's a sweater." Aileen said, feeling proud again. "For who?" Elisa asked.

Aileen gave Elisa a sign to come closer and whispered: "I figured out that Tom's birthday is in a few days, it's his present." She said smiling. "Oh" Elisa said, she couldn't

picture Tom Riddle wearing a sweater knitted by Aileen. But she didn't want to hurt Aileen, so she said: "That's a nice gift." "Sooooo tonight a date with Alphonse!" Aileen

was much more excited about this date than Elisa was. "Yeah." Elisa said. "It should be fun." Elisa must admit to herself that she looked forward to seeing Alphonse, but

then again, Draco was always on her mind and she loved him. "It will be fun, Elisa, he's a nice, funny guy!." She said. "Right, like Tom, definitely." Elisa said sarcastic. "Tom

is a challenge." Aileen sighed heavily while saying that. "But I like challenges, it keeps things interesting." She said, looking over at the Slytherin table searching for his

angelic face. When her eyes met his she blushed and looked away. Sometimes he made her feel like a little girl who falls in love for the first time. "Right, now come on, we

have to go to class." Elisa said. They stood up and left the great hall.

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After their History of Magic class, Aileen had a free hour and Elisa went to her favorite class, Divination. Aileen decided to go to the library. She found an interesting book

about the founders of Hogwarts. She was reading it while eating a muffin when she heard someone behind her. She turned around, only to see Draco Malfoy standing

there with an angry expression on his face. "Is something wrong Malfoy?" Aileen said, looking bored. "Did your mommy sent another howler again or something?" "Don't

be so stupid to provoke me Aileen." Draco said. Aileen only smiled. "I'm not scared of you." She said. "Don't be too confident. Just because you're under the protection of

Tom doesn't mean you can get away with everything." "Just get on with what you wanted to tell me and leave me be." "I was coming to that." Draco said. "Stop pushing

Elisa into the arms of that slimy Weasly!" Draco seemed very angry. "Why? He's a better guy than you are." Aileen said. Draco smashed his hand on the table and yelled:

"Elisa belongs with me and I'm not going to let you ruin everything!" He was furious and Aileen noticed he had pulled his wand and was ready to cast a spell upon her.

"Calm down Draco." A calm voice said. Aileen immediately recognized his voice: Tom. "I'll handle this, go." He said, and Draco obeyed. Tom sat next to Aileen and turned

her head towards him. "Aileen." He said. "You shouldn't push Elisa towards Weasley." "I will decide about that and I'm doing what's best for Elisa." Aileen replied. "I don't

think you understood this correctly, this is not open for discussion, you are not influencing Elisa anymore." "You do not get to order me around Tom, I already told you

that." "Do it for me?" he asked, looking deeply into her eyes. He was stroking her cheek and then he moved closer until their lips almost touched. Aileen shivered, she

longed for him so much. But she wouldn't let him divert her. "No" Aileen said. Tom immediately pulled away. "You need to understand the fact that I make my own

decisions and you need to respect them, Tom." "Fine." He said angry. He would figure out a plan to drive Elisa back into Draco's arms, but it would have been easier if

Aileen had been a little more helpful. She was so strong, he would have his hands full with her. She challenged him every day, and he must admit he liked it. He did want

her to know that he was the one who called the shots anyway, so he left without kissing her or saying a word. Aileen went back to reading and ate the rest of her muffin

as if nothing just happened.

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When lessons were over Elisa saw Alphonse waiting for her. "Elisa!" He said while he waved at her excitingly. Elisa waved back, she felt good when she saw him,

although she couldn't really identify her feelings. "So what did you have in mind?" She asked him. "Nothing special, I just love being with you, talking to you." He smiled

sincerely at her. Elisa had to admit, wizards were more gentleman than muggles. They decided to sit in an empty corridor. "I do have a confession to make." Elisa said to

him. He looked serious when she said those words. "Yes?" "Yesterday after you left, Draco came by." He sighed loudly. "Don't tell me you two are dating again." His

expression was painful and disappointment was written all over his face. "No, not really I think." Alphonse took her hand in his, she felt they were a little sweaty. "See, I

know this will sound odd but I really like you. I know I can be a better man for you than he will ever be. With me you don't have to hide, my family will adore you. We will

understand each other better, I take muggle studies. Don't be with him, give me a chance." Elisa was speechless, she opened her mouth but closed it again. Even though

he was right, Draco was doing everything he could to be with her. "Alphonse, I like you too but I still love Draco." Alphonse leaned in closer. She noticed how cute his

freckles were, his hazel eyes met her green eyes. "But you like me, right?" Elisa nodded. "I'm just really confused now." She said, and she wasn't lying, she did like

Alphonse more than friends do. "Confused is good, I guess." Alphonse said to her and smiled. "I'm sorry if I revealed my feelings too soon." Elisa shook her head. "It's ok,

better to say it than bottle everything up." Alphonse looked at his watch. "Wow, it's already dinnertime. Let's go to the great hall." Elisa shook her head. "I'm not really

hungry, you go without me." "Not because of me, I hope." He asked her a bit worried. "No not at all! Just not hungry." She smiled at him. "If you become hungry later,

come to the Gryffindor common room, password is Christmas angels. I know a way into the kitchen so you can still eat." He said and winked at her. He leaned in hoping for

a kiss but Elisa smiled at him. "Bye Alphonse, Enjoy dinner." Alphonse nodded and left her behind, turning around a few times to smile at her or wave a few times looking

clumsy while he left the corridor. Footsteps behind Elisa startled her. She turned around to see Draco standing behind her. He had a weird sort of expression on his face.

Elisa wondered if he overheard her conversation with Alphonse. As if he could read her mind. "Yes, I heard everything."

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Draco was exhausted, he fell asleep all the time. He barely slept or ate, all he could think about was Elisa. He knew he probably looked like a mess. At least Tom Riddle

didn't hide his resentment. He decided to rest a little, he took a seat in an empty corridor, in a corner where no one would see him. Unless they passed him by. He could

hear footsteps coming closer. Was his hide out already exposed? But the footsteps didn't pass him by, they stopped and he heard two people sitting down at one of the

windows. He couldn't see them but he recognized their voices. Elisa and Alphonse. For a second Draco wanted to get up and let them know he was there but he heard

them speak and he was too curious so he kept sitting there quiet as a mouse. Elisa told him how he came by her room last night. He could hear how disappointed

Alphonse was, Draco smiled. "Yes, she's mine." He thought to himself. Next Alphonse gave her his speech, Draco clenched his fists. Although Alphonse had a great point,

Draco was going through a hell for her now, it meant more than just having a happy relationship. He would die for her. "Alphonse, I like you too, but I love Draco." This

confused Draco, what did she mean with "like him too." Did she mean she liked him as a friend? Or more than a friend? Silence. "But you like me right?" Alphonse asked

her. There was silence again. Draco thought he might hear it if they started snogging, or at least he hoped it, then he could kick his ass. "I'm just really confused right

now." Elisa said. Confused. Elisa was confused, this must mean she felt more than friendship for that slimy Weasley. Draco just sat there, unable to move, his heart

beating loud, so loud he was afraid they might hear it. His body trembled. Even after all he did for her, it wasn't enough. She wanted the easy way. When he was sure

Alphonse left he got up and walked over to her. She turned around to see who was standing there and her expression said enough. She looked guilty. "Yes, I heard

everything." Draco said, he sighed deeply. Elisa looked at the floor not able to say anything. Draco took a few steps closer. "What do you mean with confused? Do you

have feelings for him?" Elisa shrugged. "I don't know, maybe." "Don't lie to me, you said you liked him." Elisa sighed. "Yes I like him more than a friend." Draco felt so

angry. He took out his wand and pointed it at her. "Follow me." He said angry. Elisa nodded and walked a long side with him while he kept pointing his wand at her. She

would have followed him without the threat but she guessed he wanted to feel powerful now. They both went to his room which was a complete mess, books everywhere

open, papers with notes on it. "Sit." He commanded. Elisa did as was told. She sat down on his bed which wasn't covered with books or papers. "This is my work, I have a

plan, it just needs more wizards to make my plan succeed." He told her everything, about how he will try to erase her and make her a new person, namely Feodora Flits,

he will have to find her. How close he is to finding her. Elisa noticed how much she'd have to give up to be with him, she told him this. Draco looked annoyed. "I was

getting to that, since you are a muggle and can not do magic I will give you part of my powers, which will be contained in an object like a ring or a necklace. I will give up

part of my magic, I will never become the powerful wizard again that I am today" Elisa was shocked that he was willing to do that for her. "Draco, it's too much. I don't

expect you to do this for me." She began but he didn't want to listen. "Yet I'm doing this, for you, because I love you." He grabbed her by her arms. "I cannot lose you."

He took her closer to him and he kissed her. His kiss was rough and he hurt her a little. Elisa tried to push him away but he was holding her tight. He pressed his whole

body against her and they both landed on his bed. Draco released his kiss and looked in her eyes. He saw fear. "Elisa, when did you stop loving me?" He asked her, afraid

of the answer. "I never did, but you're hurting me." Draco got off her and sat down beside her while she sat up straight. "I'm sorry." He whispered. Elisa stroked his

cheek. "I'm sorry about my feelings. I love you, I really do, I just need to figure something out." Draco stared ahead of him, thinking of a way to make Elisa his again. He

thought about murdering Alphonse but it would only scare her away. "Will you stay here for the night?" Draco asked her, Elisa wanted to say no but she saw the pain in

his eyes and she couldn't refuse. "Sure."

It was the first night Draco could sleep the whole time.

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Tom was still angry with Aileen while wandering in the dungeons. But maybe that was good, he probably needed anger for what he was about to do. He had experienced

something new, something different this morning with Aileen, something he had never felt: someone actually cared for him, loved him. Of course they 'cared' for him in the

orphanage, but that was because it was their job to care for him. Aileen felt this way all by herself, no one forced her, it wasn't her duty, she just loved him for who he

was. He was wondering if he should just try another way, with Aileen, another life. No, he shook his head, he couldn't change his plans, they were too perfect. He was

about to become the greatest wizard of all time, invincible and immortal, with Aileen by his side. That was the only change of plan. He had Marvolo Gaunt's ring and his

diary with him, both objects that had a special meaning for him. Marvolo Gaunt was his grandfather. He had a perfect, pure blood lineage and was a descendant of Salazar

Slytherin, which made Tom the last living descendant from Slytherin. Tom was very proud of that part of his lineage. It kind of compensated for the other part, the muggle

part. His father, who never wanted him, who loathed him. But this was mutual: Tom loathed his father so much, that he had killed him. That was part of a much bigger

plan. He took his wand and casted a spell upon his diary. It hurt, but he knew it would hurt. Ripping his soul apart was a hard job, it was difficult, but it would make him

immortal, he would live forever. He would make seven Horcruxes, objects which contained pieces of his soul, and for every Horcrux he would have to kill someone. He

didn't mind that, he would choose muggles or mudbloods, they're worth nothing anyway. Except for Aileen, she would always be left untouched. She would stand by his

side as he became the most powerful wizard of all time and he would protect her from anything. After the ritual was done, Tom went back to his room. He was tired and

he hurt. He looked in the mirror and saw a tint of red in his eyes. This was one of the side effects, but it didn't bother him. If anything, it would make him even more

frightening. He went to bed and dreamt about Aileen standing by his side as he, Lord Voldemort, was clearing the world from filth.

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The next morning Elisa woke up after Draco had turned himself around and embraced her in his sleep. It was a nice feeling. Draco woke up too, stretching his arms. He

was smiling. "Thanks for spending the night with me. I really had a good night sleep." Elisa smiled back at him. "I enjoyed it too." She said. Draco pulled her closer to him

and she leaned in closer to kiss him, he responded immediately. For a minute she thought about Alphonse, he was so nice for her and it felt like she was cheating on him

even though they weren't a couple. "Elisa, I'm glad we are back together." Draco said happily stroking her hair. Elisa's eyes widened. She didn't want to give him false

hope but now she did. "Draco, I'm still confused, you do know that." She said, afraid she might break his heart again but he nodded. "Yes off course, but you choose to be

with me right? I'm okay with your confusion." Elisa shook her head. "I don't know who I want to be with." Draco sighed. "You're here with me, in my bed, you're kissing

me, not him." Elisa nodded. "Yes, it's true and I really enjoy spending time with you, but I need to be sure. Alphonse can give me more security." Draco smashed his head

against his pillow and started crying again. "Please, don't cry." Elisa said feeling more guilty than before. "So if I just finish my work you'll choose for me?" He asked her

sobbing. "I really don't know." She took Draco in her arms and kissed him on his forehead. "Don't leave me." He whispered, tears still falling from his eyes. Elisa felt

exposed after realizing how she still felt towards Alphonse. She had been sleeping in her bra and underwear, Draco's head was now laying on her chest while she stroked

his hair with her fingers. His hands were stroking her waist now. She softly pushed him away from her and started to get dressed again. Draco looked confused. "You're

leaving." He said it as a statement. Elisa nodded. "Yes, I have to go, Aileen and I have a meeting with professor Burbage." Elisa said, it was the truth. She quickly left his

room feeling dirty and exposed. She had to tell Alphonse about what happened, he had the right to know but also how bad she felt afterwards. She thought about how it

would feel with him, to kiss him. Her heart started to beat faster and she felt warmth coming from her heart. This was even more confusing. Who did she love the most?

Draco or Alphonse?

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Aileen got up early today and was wandering outside. She loved to feel the wind on her face and she loved the winter. She sat down at a bench thinking about Tom. What

would become of them? She didn't really know what to expect. Did he really love her? Were they even together? For all she knew he could be just using her, although she

did saw something in his eyes every time that convinced her that he wasn't. He did save her multiple times, but she couldn't picture a future with him. She wanted to, but

she wouldn't even know how to begin to explain this to her parents. They would be supportive, but it was kind of weird to tell your parents you're in love with a wizard.

They'd probably think she's crazy. And the biggest problem was the fact that Tom loathed muggles. How could they have a future if Tom would hate all of her friends, her

family… While Aileen was sunken in her thoughts, she got pulled out of them when she heard Tom's voice. "Aileen are you coming with me for breakfast?" he asked, cold

without intonation. "Yeah sure." Aileen answered. "Is something wrong Tom? You look tired." "I am tired." He said, still sounding cold. "Are you still angry with me?" "Yes."

He said, without further explanation. "Tom come on, you need to respect the fact that I have a mind of my own." Aileen said calm. "You are my girlfriend and you should

agree with me." He said, still cold, but with a little anger pouring thru. "You really don't know how a relationship works do you?" Aileen asked. Tom snapped hearing this

and got angry. He turned around, grabbed Aileen's wrist and pushed her against the wall. "Ooh so now you are an expert in relationships huh?" Tom yelled. "Let's have a

look shall we?" He was furious. Suddenly Aileen felt like someone was rumbling through her head, her thoughts. She saw random memories popping up until he got at

one. One of her ex-boyfriends came into picture. It was the guy that had hurt her the most, the guy that had destroyed her. "You mean nothing to me." The guy said cold.

"You are nothing and don't expect you have a future with me, because I would never marry someone like you." Aileen felt the pain boiling up again, she didn't want to

remember this relationship at all. She tried her hardest not to think about the one memory she'd never want Tom to find out about. She used all her power to do this and

it seemed to work. Suddenly Aileen heard herself in her head, she was crying. "I can't imagine anyone would ever want you." It was the guy's voice again. The next

moment Aileen heard herself yelling: "Please don't leave me, please." And the next moment she felt released again. Her mind was her own again. Aileen saw the shocked

expression on Tom's face, but was too angry to occupy herself with it. "Did you just read my mind?" she yelled. "It's not mindreading, it's legilimency." Tom said, his voice

had never sounded so soft, she could barely understand him. "I don't care how you call it, my memories and thoughts are privet, you have no business looking into them!"

Tom suddenly stroked her face with his hand and Aileen noticed that she was crying. The memory she had just seen made her remember another, much more horrible

memory which had followed her the rest of her life since it happened. "Aileen, calm down." He said, kind and calm. He didn't really know what to do, she wouldn't calm

down. She was crying heavily and she wouldn't stop. "Aileen what can I do?" Tom asked. "How can I help you?" "You can't!" Aileen cried out. Tom thought about the other

day when Aileen told him you hug someone when you like them. Maybe after remembering the fact that she was nothing to the guy, Aileen would like to get a hug. Tom

had seen people hugging each other when one of them was sad before. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. She was sobbing while laying her head on

his shoulder. Tom realized she wasn't only angry because of the legilimency but she was most of all crying over the memory. "It's okay Aileen." He said, trying to calm her

down. "I'm sorry" She said "I didn't want you to see this." "Aileen it's okay, you have me now, and to me you are everything." He said, pulling her out of the hug and

holding her head in his hands. He stroked her face with his fingers and gave her a light kiss on her lips. "Thank you." She said. "Seems like you know more about

relationships than I thought." She said, with a weak smile. Tom laughed. It was an honest laugh, it was a rare one. "Why don't I show you that you are everything." He

said, and he stepped even closer than he already was and kissed her fully on her lips. As his tongue invaded Aileen's mouth, she felt the passion there always was

between them even harder. He grabbed her waist pulling her closer. Aileen wanted him so badly, but she had learned that it was better to wait. She had to know he

really loved her, although she knew that already somehow. She stroked his hair with her hands and pulled it softly while the kiss went wilder and wilder until they heard a

voice. "Mister Riddle! Miss Vesper!" It was McGonagall. "I will not tolerate these activities in the hallways. I think it would be best if you both went to breakfast." She said

strict. "My apologies, professor McGonagall." Tom said polite. Tom and Aileen smiled at each other and went to the great hall to have breakfast.

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When Tom was having breakfast he was in deep thoughts. The memory he had seen in Aileen's mind was horrible for him to watch. She was so sad, she looked broken.

The Aileen he knew today was much stronger than the girl in her memory. This only reassured him of the fact that she had been through a lot in her life. But what troubled

him the most was that he felt her blocking something, a memory. She was so determined not to let him see it that she could block him out. Or maybe it was something she

already hid from herself. He would have to use very deep, advanced legilimency if he would ever want to see the memory. He really wanted to know what she kept hidden

from him, but he wasn't going to use legilimency on her any time soon. He didn't want her to be in pain because of old memories. The guy in the memory he had seen

today had treated her like trash. And even though Tom didn't always treat Aileen good, especially not in the beginning, he did cherish her and cared about her. The guy in

the memory didn't, he was just playing with her. If he would ever find the bastard he would make sure he would be calling for his mother, Tom thought angrily. He looked

up and saw Aileen talking to a Ravenclaw girl. She looked happy again, but Tom could see a certain sadness in her eyes. He realized that he loved her so much, he

couldn't picture his life without her anymore. "What is she doing to me?" he thought.

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Aileen went into the great hall smiling, and sat next to Kim Chang. While eating her thoughts went to Tom. She had seen something different about him today. His eyes

had a tint of red in them. It scared her a little, because when he got mad, the red tint would flare. Maybe he was just really tired, she thought, convincing herself that it

wasn't a bad omen. She had a feeling that something wasn't right and that Tom was involved in dark magic. She couldn't shake the feeling, but she tried not to think

about it. That seemed to work, since she could only think about how ashamed she was about the memory he had seen today. She knew it hurt him to see her like that.

She was surprised that he took such good care of her, he hugged her and comforted her. He could be the sweetest man ever if he wanted to, but most of the time he had

this mask on, he wouldn't let anyone see who he really is. But Aileen saw right through that mask, and she liked what she saw. She loved him….

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When Elisa arrived at professor Burbage's office Aileen was there but also Alphonse. He was smiling when he saw her running towards them. "Where were you? We

wanted to pick you up at your room after you didn't show up at breakfast but you weren't there!" Aileen said a little annoyed. She had an 'I hope you weren't with Draco'

look. "Sorry I was up early and I went for a walk, sometimes I forget the time here." Elisa said but she didn't sound convincing. "I know what you mean, It's really big

here. The most important thing is you're here now." Alphonse said happily, he leaned in and this time Elisa gave him a kiss back, still on the cheek though. Aileen still

looked suspiciously at Elisa. "I see." She muttered. Professor Burbage came running towards the students. "Oh, how lovely, you are all here." She said and opened the

door of her office, all three of them entered. "Now kids, as you can see we are joined here today with Mister Weasley, he was so kind to volunteer to help us for extra

credits." Alphonse looked meaningful at Elisa and even though she didn't see it, Aileen did. After Professor Burbage gave them instructions the three of them walked

outside. They were given an assignment to write about mobile phones, although Alphonse didn't know the faintest clue about them, he decided to pair up with Elisa. After

they left, Alphonse went to potions. He kissed Elisa goodbye, still on her cheek and Aileen and Elisa had a free hour to study their assignment. "Elisa, where were you

really?" Aileen eventually asked. "I spent the night with Draco." This statement was followed by a hard slap of Aileen. "Are you out of your mind?" Aileen asked her angrily.

"Alphonse really likes you! He couldn't stop talking about you!" Elisa felt like she wanted to die. "I know! I'm so confused!" Elisa sighed. "I like them both, Draco and

Alphonse. I have the feeling I'm leading them on." Aileen nodded. "You are leading them on! Ditch Draco, hook up with Alphonse." "Aileen, it's not that simple!" So Elisa

explained everything to Aileen about Draco's plan. Aileen simply shook her head. "So you have to change everything so you can be with him? Why can't he just accept

you?" Elisa shrugged. "He wants to give up his magic just so I can use it, I don't think that's easy for a wizard to do." Aileen didn't listen anymore. "Go for Alphonse, he's a

good guy, he'll make you happy. There will be no difficult plans or sacrifices, it will be better for the both of you." Elisa nodded in agreement. Aileen had a good point.

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Elisa stopped by the Slytherin common room. She sneaked in when she saw everyone was out. Only Tom Riddle was inside and Draco. Both of them looked up. Draco

smiled but Tom Riddle didn't look to happy with her presence. "Hey, can I talk to you?" She asked Draco, he nodded and got up, both of them went to his room. "So, we've

found her, Feodora, she's still alive but Tom is going to take care of that." Elisa looked horrified. "You are going to kill her?" She asked shocked. Draco quickly shook his

head. "No! Just modifying her memory and of those who know her and not many know her." Elisa sighed. "Draco, I came here to tell you I'm going to choose for

Alphonse." His grey eyes seemed to pierce into her green ones. Silence before the storm, Elisa thought. He took a few steps closer, still holding onto his poker face. Elisa

took steps backwards, until she stood against the wall and she couldn't run away. His grey eyes were still gazing into hers. He opened his mouth but closed it. Elisa

wished she could run away but she had no chance in hell, Tom Riddle was in the common room and he would kill her or at least stop her. Suddenly Elisa felt excruciating

pain in her head. She saw flashes of her memory coming back to her. Flashes of her and Draco kissing, how she always thought he was cute, feelings came back from

those moments. Aileen telling her she had to choose Alphonse. How she knew it was the best thing to do even though she loved Draco. Elisa fell down to the floor. She

had a terrible headache. Draco picked her up and laid her on his bed. "I know it's a lot I ask, I realize that. But if you really love me, you would do that." Draco leaned in

closer and kissed her softly on her mouth, she didn't respond. "I have to go, I'm meeting Alphonse in a few hours." Elisa got up and pushed Draco aside. She walked fast

past Tom but he did nothing. Elisa knew she still loved Draco but he was no good. The way he hurt her using legilimency against her. She was done with him.

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Draco stood there waiting for her to come back but she didn't, eventually Tom Riddle entered his room. "She left you?" He asked Draco, even though he already knew the

answer. Draco nodded. "Yes, she's choosing Alphonse." Draco said. "You have one more solution for this." Tom said. "I have a plan that will please both of us." Draco

looked up. "What do you have in mind?" Draco asked. "As you know I have some unfinished business with Charles Diggory." Tom said cold. "I will kill Diggory, and we will

frame Alphonse. Everyone will think he has done it." "How are we going to do that?" Draco asked. "We use the Imperius curse." Tom stated. "If Elisa ever finds out…"

"She won't" Tom said. "And she wouldn't want Weasly after she hears he killed someone and is sentenced to Azkaban. It's perfect." Tom was pleased with his master

plan. And so was Draco. "You care about Aileen so much you would spill magic blood over her?" Draco asked, he couldn't believe Tom Riddle actually loved, and she was a

muggle it was a miracle. "She is everything." Tom stated. "And this conversation will never leave this room." "Of course Milord." Draco replied.

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