~Chappie 14~
Kouga told Amber that he didn't want to go to the dance with her the next day, which made her cry... and moan... and weep... until he agreed to go again. Ryoko understood, Kouga was a good guy, he didn't always show it, but he was. And she knew he was only doing it because he'd asked her in the first place.
Tom, however, wasn't doing as well with his personal life. The plan required Tom to take Kouga away from school, to Voldemort's castle and put him under a sleeping spell. And then get to the dance with Ryoko. Before Kouga could get back he had to get Ryoko to fall in love with him... which wasn't going to be easy.
Ryoko was happy to have Kouga back. And she was even happier when she found out that he and Tom could get along--if only for a minute. Because Kouga was going to be dancing with the despised Amber, she was going to go with Tom, which made him happy. Very happy.
The night of the dance Tom sent Kouga an owl using Ryoko's bird. The note said for Kouga to meet Ryoko just outside Hagrid's hut. When Kouga arrived there he found Tom.
"Tom? Why're you here? Where's Ryoko?"
Tom turned to Kouga, "Sorry Kouga."
"What? For what?"
Tom held up his wand, "For having to get you out of the way..."
Kouga gasped, "What the hell are you talking about?"
The older boy sighed sadly, "Sorry... but it's what Lord Voldemort wants me to do."
"What? You're working for da--" Kouga didn't finish, nor did he hear the spell Tom used to nock him out. Before losing consciousness he glared up into Tom's eyes. "What the..." He moaned, 'why does he have... Voldemort's eyes...?'
A few hours later Ryoko was sitting on the balcony of the dance
hall. She couldn't find Tom, Kouga was nowhere to be seen, and Amber was
scaring her. What part of 'I haven't seen him' couldn't she understand?
She was about to give up and go home early when she saw a familiar figure
approaching, "Tom-san? Where have you been? It's been over an hour!"
"I'm sorry," he said, placing his hands on her waist, "I got
a little lost."
"Oh... I understand," Ryoko smiled up at him, "By the way, have
you seen Kouga?"
Tom felt a pang of sadness, "No... I haven't..."
"Oh well, he's probably avoiding Amber," Ryoko giggled, placing
her arms on his shoulders and moving slowly to the music.
Tom turned a light pink and looked down at Ryoko, "Have you...
ever fallen in love, Ryoko-chan?"
Ryoko looked down sadly, "Yeah... I have... and it's painful
sometimes..."
"Because you don't think he loves you back?"
She nodded sadly and rested her head on his shoulder, "Yes..."
Tom blushed lightly as he moved his hands up her back, drawing
her close, "Then we're the same... kindred spirits..."
Ryoko blushed and looked up at him, smiling, "You're right..."
He smiled at her happily and sighed happily. She was warm, and
seemed to fit perfectly in his arms. They danced until Ryoko was too tired
to walk any more. "I'm sorry, Tom-san... I'm really tired... could we go
back home...?" she yawned.
"That's ok, it's getting late. And we've got lots of homework
to do tomorrow..."
Ryoko nodded and yawned, "Yeah..."
Tom rapped his arms around her bare shoulders, "It's cold...
do you need a jacket?"
"No... I'm alright... just tired."
The boy shook his head and rubbed her arms to warm them, "Your
"I'm alright"'s don't have any meaning anymore. So lets go home--we can't
let you get sick, can we?"
"Heh... nope, can't do that... Kouga would probably kill me..."
Tom felt a wave of anger wash over him, why did she always think
of Kouga?! His grip on her arms tightened in his attempts to control his
anger.
"Ow... Tom-san that hurts..." Ryoko winced.
He let go immediately, "I-I-I'm so sorry! Are you ok?" he asked
grabbing her arms and looking to see if he'd hurt her.
"I'm fine... it was just a surprise... you're a lot stronger
than you look!" Ryoko smiled up at him.
Her smile made him feel better, but not much better. He walked
behind her silently until they reached the Hogwarts grounds where she fell
down from exaustion. He ran over to her, "A...Are you ok, Ryoko-chan!?"
Ryoko shook her head, "I'm too tired... man... I'm such a weakling..."
"Here..." Tom said, scooping her into his arms and leaning against
a tree, "we'll rest for a while, ok?"
Ryoko didn't respond. She was sound asleep in his arms, her head
resting on Tom's chest. Tom smiled, she was so soft... and warm... and
she could be his. If he followed Voldemort's plan, that was. Sighing, he
picked Ryoko up and took one glance at Hogwarts and ran into the forest.
~End Chappie 14~
well? how's that? poor Tom... and poor Kouga! What's gonna happen to
him!? --*doesn't have it written yet* R/R!!! ^__^