Author's note: I wanted to write this with previous chapter but forgot. This is in regards to my referral to Jenny as "Idiotic blonde". I was only referring to Jenny's character as an idiot and really did not mean to offend anyone else. I don't think that blondes are idiots, as hair colour has nothing to do with anyone's behaviour or intelligence. I would like to apologise to everyone whom I have unintentionally offended.

"...and she sparkled like stars in the sky."

Tom shook his head and tried to concentrate on the book he was reading. He came to Salazar's library sometime back to learn something new from his collection. But since he entered, his ancestor had been telling him about his wife Jasmine. Shesha was lying coiled next to her master's portrait, listening to Slytherin founder talk about his love life.

"I still remember the time when we met. She was so shy... "

Tom turned him off and started taking notes from the book he was reading.

Once finished, he stood up and started looking for the book about blood magic which he saw earlier.

"..Tom"

He looked back at his ancestor, who was frowning at him. " I told you so many things about Jasmine, but you haven't said anything about your Hufflepuff Girl today. Did you talk to her?"

Tom just ran his hand through his hair, "I did."

Both Salazar and Shesha looked at him to continue, but when he didn't say anything, Salazar asked, "And?"

Tom sighed then told them the details about his last meeting with Harry.

"She ran away again?" Salazar asked.

Tom just nodded.

Salazar shook his head and said, "You must be a terrible kisser."

" What?"

Slytherin founder scratched his chin , "She wouldn't have pushed you if you were a good kisser. No girl ever pushed me away. I can't have my heir rejected. You must work on your technique."

Tom just stared at him "What?"

"My dear heir. You must improve your kissing technique. Kiss her the way she can't push you away. I have a book about it here. Check that last row.." Salazar gestured towards the place where that book was kept.

Tom didn't move, "You think I am a terrible kisser and want me to read a book to improve my technique ?"

Salzar nodded, "Yes "

"I am not going to read any 'Learn to kiss' book, as I know I am not a bad kisser." Tom replied.

Salazar frowned, "Are you sure?"

Tom nodded, "Yes I am sure. "

Salazar just shrugged, then suddenly grinned and said, "Then write her some romantic poem. Witches can't resist romance through love letter. I have a book about that over there, it will help you to write something creative. "

Tom raised his eyebrows, "You have a book about romantic poems as well ?"

This time Shesha answered, "Master Slytherin has a whole section of books about romance and love. Young master you should read some of those books. " Salazar just nodded in agreement.

Tom looked at both of them, " No.. I am not going to write any romantic poem. This is embarrassing. Anyways even if I write something she will definitely throw it away. "

Salazar shook his head, "Nothing is embarrassing in love my dear heir. "

He then looked back at Tom and said, "If she doesn't like poem then give her something else .. but be creative.. make me proud. "

Harry was taking out some book to read in the library, when some first year Revenclaw boy came towards her.

"Excuse me miss"

Harry looked down at him, "Yes "

That boy just forwarded one red rose and said, "For you. "

Harry frowned "Me?"

"Yes. Please miss accept this."

Harry took that rose and looked back at that boy ,"Who.." But before she could complete her sentence he ran away.

Frowning she looked back at that rose then moved back towards her seat. Once she reached there she found one more rose lying next to her bag. She picked it up along with her bag then moved out of the library.

There one more first year, but this time a Slytherin first year witch came towards her.

She too forwarded one red rose, "For you miss."

Harry looked at the rose and frowned, "Who asked you to give this to me ?"

"Just ask the boy with a flower near Great hall." That young witch replied, then she looked back at the rose she was holding out, " Please accept this rose ".

Harry took that rose and moved towards Great Hall. As she reached near its door some first year Hufflepuff boy came running towards her.

He too forwarded one Rose. "For you."

"Who gave this to you?"

"The wizard waiting for you near lake asked me to give this to you. Please accept this."

Harry accepted that rose, then moved towards the lake to meet the wizard who asked these first years to give red roses to her.

Once she reached near lake she found nobody standing there. Maybe it was some prank that those first years cooked up with her as a target.

She stood on the edge of the lake looking around, then shook her head. She was about to leave when she heard a very familiar voice behind her.

"A rose for you."

She turned around "You asked those first years to give these flowers?"

Tom smiled, "Yes I did. Now accept this rose. "

Harry narrowed her eyes, "What do you mean 'Now accept this rose'? Are you ordering me or requesting me ?"

Tom just shook his head "I am requesting you. Now take this flower." He was finding it really awkward to stand there holding something like rose in his hand, he thought that next time he will try something less embarracing.

Harry looked down at the flower in his hand then snatched it , she glared at Tom. "You first call me a tramp. Then made me kiss you. Now you are giving roses to me. What are you upto this time?"

Tom exasperated, "I never called you a tramp. "

"You did. You said I sleep around with different wizards." Harry shouted. She really felt hurt by his accusation that day.

Tom shouted back, "I never meant it that way."

"Don't lie Tom. You said I go sneaking around with different wizards. "

"I was angry. You were with that idiot Barnes. I hate him."

"He is my friend. I was talking to him."

Tom took a deep breath, this was not going anywhere. She was not ready to listen anything against Barnes. "What should I do to make it up to you?"

Harry just stared at him, "You want to make it up to me?"

Tom nodded.

She also nodded and said, "Then you stand here."

She switched their places, making him stand on the place she was standing earlier. Then she smirked and pushed him into the lake.

SPLASH

"Ha ha ha ha" She started laughing out loud. Now she was liking those roses she was holding, she earlier wanted to beat Tom with them.

After few seconds Tom came out of the freezing lake dripping wet. He looked towards her, she was laughing at him. "Are we even now?"

Harry looked at him then bit her lip to stop herself from laughing at his dripping condition. But she couldn't control and started giggling.

"Harry?"

She nodded, "Yes we are even now. "

She turned around to leave.

"Hey wait. One more thing."

She stopped and looked back at him with a frown.

He smiled at her then flipped his wand a bit. Suddenly, Harry was showered with the petals of red roses. She could not help but blush and smile back at him.

Tom just stared at her beautiful smile and blush, then ACHOO

"Oh Tom. I am so sorry. "Harry immediately ran towards him. He was freezing.

He just shook his head, then sneezed again and said, "That's fine"

Harry took his cold hand and started rubbing them with her hand to warm them up,"You should put drying spell"

"I know."

"Then put it. You are catching cold."

Tom just looked at her, "Some common cold can't harm me." Then sneezed again.

Harry just shook her head "Tch.. Sometimes you're just too much." Then she pulled out her wand and put drying spell on him.

Achoo

Harry looked at him concerned "I think you should visit school matron."

" Okay " Achoo