It was late in the evening when Harry returned to her common room.

She took her usual seat then started gazing towards the fireplace. Ever since she was with Tom everything looked wonderful. Even sitting alone without any friends in Hufflepuff dormitory, she did not feel alone. Her mind was filled with his thoughts. He had taken away all the empty spaces and filled her up with happiness.

The last few days had been amazing for both of them, they kept their relationship private and always met away from prying eyes.

She started smiling again thinking about their meeting few minutes back. He knew she was against dark spells so he requested her with a pleading face to learn some spells from him on protection and self defence. She nodded in the end and he hugged her tightly for agreeing.

She shook her head, then started looking around the common room. Her dorm-mates were giggling with few other Hufflepuff girls in the corner, few other students were completing their schoolwork or playing. She frowned when found Marcus sitting in the other side of the common room staring straight at her and looked away, she had stopped counting the number of times she had found him staring at her. Sometimes he even followed her, but never tried to talk to her. If Tom found out he would surely do something to him and would get himself into trouble, so she kept this away from her over protective boyfriend.

Getting uncomfortable on still feeling Marcus's gaze she stood up and went back to her dormitory.

On the way she looked towards her dorm-mates again, maybe it was time for them to face some prank.

Next day morning, Harry woke up early. She looked towards the beds of Linda and Jenny, they were still sleeping. Taking out the potion she made with a lot of help from Tom, she went inside the bathroom and put some drops of that on Jenny's soap as she was her main target. Then she took her own shower, and left the bathroom but not before she put a spell on that shower.

Harry walked down to her common room and waited for the action to begin. She wanted to be sure that her prank had been initiated successfully, but stayed away from her dorm so they won't blame her.

After about half an hour of waitng she heard a loud scream "AAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA... "

Harry covered her mouth and left common room laughing hard. The spell she had put on that shower made worms and cockroaches come out of shower instead of water, again something which her creative boyfriend taught her. She kept on laughing as she thought of Jenny getting showered by worms, as she was sure that it was Jenny's scream she heard earlier.

Still giggling she walked into the Great Hall for breakfast. She took her seat next to some first year then looked towards Slytherin table and met Tom's gaze. He winked at her then started talking to Malfoy sitting on his other side.

She put few sandwiches on her plate then looked around the hall, love made everything look so wonderful. She loved being in love.

Smiling to herself she glanced in Tom's direction again then shook her head when found him to be in conversation with someone else.

She picked up her sandwich and took a bite then looked towards her dorm-mates seats, and raised her eyebrow when found them already seated.

She tried not to laugh when saw their conditions. Jenny was a complete mess without any make-up with a messy hair bun and pimpled face, thanks to that potion on her soap she could not apply any glamour or make-up on herself, that means she now was a plain oldbie just like she called Harry a plain newbie. Even Linda looked to be without any makeup or glamour, did she use that same soap as Jenny? Harry shrugged and stared as they started eating their breakfast, after few bites a farting sound came out of Jenny. Harry covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud. After few seconds Linda also faced the same problem. The students sitting close to them made faces and slid away from both of them.

Tom looked towards Harry who was giggling and shook his head on her childish pranks on Linda and Jenny. He only helped her to create spells and potions as per her requirement, but he really wanted to punish those girls himself for what they tried to do to his girl. He knew his girlfriend was innocent and childish, so he let her enjoy herself. He would take care of those girls later by his own way so they won't ever dare to think anything against Harry.

On the same Slytherin table, Orion was talking Abraxas in low voice while looking in Harry's direction. He did not know why but during last few days she started looking even more beautiful than before, maybe it was because of that smile on her face but he really felt more attracted to her and wanted to ask her out.

"I will do it today" Orion said in hushed voice to Abraxas.

Malfoy gazed towards Tom then Sirius, both of whom were eating their breakfast. "Ori it's your choice, but I think you should check with Tom as well. "

Orion just shrugged, "I will talk to him later. But first I want... " He stopped and looked at Tom who just stood up and said, "I will see you all in first class."

He stared as Tom left, then gazed towards Harry, after few seconds she also stood up.

Orion grinned then murmured, "I'll do it now. See you in first class."

Abraxas shook his head then shrugged.

Orion walked out of Great Hall and started looking for Harry who had left few seconds back. He found her climbing stairs and started following her. She climbed few more floors and he kept on following her.

Once she reached the sixth floor she stopped to look sideways then started walking towards Astronomy towers. Orion was about to turn on the same corridor but stopped and immediately hide himself behind one wall when found her walking towards someone. He became more shocked when that someone turned out to be Tom, who as per his housemates did homework or read some books in the library during his free periods.

Harry smiled at Tom, "It was so much fun. She screamed like a banshee this morning."

Tom tilted his head, "You had your fun? "

She grinned and nodded then kissed his cheek, "Thanks for helping."

He just stood with raised eyebrows. Harry rolled her eyes then looked at him, "Truely a pervert. Can't you be satisfied with one sweet kiss on a cheek? "

He smiled then shook his head.

She bit her lips then pecked him on his lips. "Fine now? "

He smiled and shook his head again.

She laughed and nodded , "Okay then I'll meet you after classes. "

Before she could turn around he put his arms around her waist and dragged his laughing girlfriend into the closest broom closet and shut the door.

Orion stared at that place for few seconds then shook his head and started walking back towards Slytherin common room. He had never seen Tom smile like he was smiling at Harry, he only smirked with others. He frowned while thinking about Harry, maybe the reason he found Harry more beautiful was because she was in love with his friend and that was the reason for that surreal happiness on her face. Even Tom looked to be in good mood these days and hardly punished anyone without any reason like he used to do. His temper was so much in control these days.

He joined Abraxas in the common room. His friend looked at him questionably and he gazed back at him, "You were right "

Abraxas frowned, "About what?"

Orion smiled and said, "I should have checked with Tom. " Then shook his head and added, "She is still his girl. "

"Harry careful there is a step next. "

Harry nodded with her eyes closed as she walked holding Tom's hand towards some surprise place he wanted to show her, "Can I see it please?"

Tom chuckled and put his other hand over her eyes to stop her from opening them,"We are almost there sweetheart. Have patience."

Harry pouted but kept on walking.

"I will remove my hand now."

Harry nodded then slowly opened her eyes and found two yellow eyes staring straight at her. It took her few seconds to recognise and then "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... "

Tom covered his ears as Harry screamed and hearing her scream Shesha also screamed, "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... "

He shook his head and shouted, "Both of you shut up "

Harry turned and hide herself behind him, "Tom it's a basilisk. It will eat us alive."

He shook his head and put his hand over her shoulder, "Harry calm down she won't do anything to you, and Shesha will you stop screaming now. I told you not to come in front of her immediately, now you have scared her. "

Shesha closed her mouth and nodded, "But young master your witch is more scary."

Harry's mouth fell open in shock, and pointed her finger towards Shesha, "She just called me scary. A basilisk just called me scary." She then looked back at her boyfriend, "And Tom this is your surprise, you wanted me to..." she stopped talking and stared back at Shesha. "Why am I still alive? I just looked in her eyes and I am still breathing."

Tom rubbed his head, this didn't go as per plan. He gazed down at Harry, "Sweetheart have you realised that you just spoke in Parseltongue."

She just stared at him for few seconds "Oh.. "

She could not understand what to say to him and started looking down at her feet. "Tom I .. I should have told you about this ability of mine earlier. I am really sorry "

He shook his head then put his hand under her chin to make her look up, "You don't need to apologise for anything Harry. Even I never told you that I am a Parselmouth. " He smiled and added, "And to answer your question, the reason you're still alive is because as a Parselmouth you are immune to Basilisk's gaze. "

Harry raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Really? So she won't hurt us?"

He shook his head still smiling, "Her name is Shesha. And don't worry she will never harm us. "

Harry stared at Tom while still processing what he just said, she was immune to basilisk and said basilisk was friendly towards Parselmouths.

She then frowned at Tom, "But how did you know that I am a Parselmouth. I could have died when she looked at me."

Tom ran his hand through his hair and told her about the incident where she replied in parseltongue to him without realising.

She blushed in embarrassment for her blunder. Tom just shook his head, "That fine Harry. "

She moved her gaze towards Shesha who was also staring at her, then walked few steps towards her and smiled, "Hello Shesha. My name is Harry Evans. It's nice to meet you. "

Shesha just stared at her then nodded, "It's nice to meet you too Harry" She then gazed towards Tom, "I like her now young master. "

He chuckled then looked down at Harry, "I have to introduce you to someone else as well. But first welcome to the Chamber of Secrets."

Harry stared at him questionably, pretending to be unaware about Slytherin's Chamber.

Tom ran his hand through his hair again, "I am not sure if you've read Hogwarts the History, but this place is mentioned there..." He went on to give details about chamber and it's founder.

Once he finished Harry stared at him, "So that means you're a Slytherin heir?"

Tom nodded, "Yes I am. "

Harry blinked, he just shared his deepest secret with her and kept on looking at him.

He took her hand again and moved towards Salazar's library entrance. "Now watch"

He spoke the password in parseltongue. Harry stared as Salazar statue's leg lifted to reveal entrance for another room.

Tom smiled down at her, "This is Salazar Slytherin's private library ."

Harry walked inside and observed the library with awe. "This place is amazing Tom. This room is almost as big as Great Hall."

Suddenly, she heard someone "Oh my my. She is really beautiful young heir. "

Harry looked towards the place and found a portrait of one black haired wizard in green robes smirking down at her. "Let me introduce myself. Salazar Slytherin at your service my pretty lady."

She just stared at that portrait in surprise then gazed back at Tom for confirmation, he nodded and she looked back at Salazar's portrait. Tom was introducing her to his ancestor, she had to do it right. She took a deep breath and said, "It's nice to meet you sir. My name is Harry Evans."

Slytherin founder ran his fingers through his hair, then winked at her "Don't call me sir sweetheart. It makes me feel old. Just call me Salazar. Oh and I love the colour of your eyes."

Harry could not control and started laughing, now she knew from whom Tom got that perverted personality from. Tom however did not looked pleased, he narrowed his eyes at his ancestor. "Stop flirting with her Salazar. She is your future daughter- in -law. "

Harry stopped laughing and stared at Tom with her mouth slightly open.

Salazar smirked at Tom's declaration then moved his eyes towards the said bride to be who was staring at Tom with shocked expression, then back at Tom who was glaring at him. "Dear heir it's good to know your intentions. But have you asked her yet. "

Tom realised what he just said and closed his eyes then shook his head. Hoping she won't run away from him, he looked down at her. He found her standing shocked still next to him. "Harry "

She blinked her eyes and closed her mouth, then met his gaze.

Tom held her hand, and took a deep breath."Harry.. I apologise for saying such thing without your permission. But you know, the time I spend with you is the most wonderful thing that I have ever experienced. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. If you're not sure right now and it's too early for you, then it's fine. But I am sure it's either you or no one for me."

Harry tilted her head slightly and just kept on gazing at him. No one ever cared so much for her, they only praised or followed their saviour not her, she now had someone who truely loved her for what she was and wanted to be with her forever. Slowly she started feeling tear pick her eyes, and she threw her arms around him then hugged him tight. "Its either you or no one for me too Tom. You don't need permission, remember I told you I'm yours forever.'

Tom started grinning and hugged her back.

Salazar looked down at both of the with a huge smile. " I just love true love. Congratulations to both of you."

They let go of each other but kept on smiling at each other holding each others hand.

Not getting any response from both of them Salazar shook his head and said, "Tom."

Tom moved his eyes away from Harry to look at his ancestor, "Yes Salazar."

Salazar smiled at him, "I said congratulations for getting engaged."

Harry felt herself blushing and looked towards Tom and found that he was also blushing. She started laughing on seeing a blush in his face. Tom looked sideways at laughing Harry then smile and looked back at his ancestor, "Thanks Salazar."

"I am so happy for both of you. Oh there is one more thing. Tom do you see that green shelf in the corner." Salazar gestured towards one corner. "Remove the last three books from the second column and say open in parseltongue."

Tom moved towards the said shelf that Salazar mention and after removing last three books he hissed open. Suddenly a small safe opened up revealing a rectangular box lying inside. He picked it up and walked back towards Slytherin portrait.

Salazar stared at that box with a smile, "Open it Tom."

Tom opened that box and found a emarald locket with silver chain lying inside it's velvety interior. He looked up at his ancestor. Salazar met Tom's gaze, "This belonged to Jasmine. I want you to give this to Harry, my future daughter-in-law as you said earlier."

Tom picked that locket and looked down at Harry then smiled. She was still blushing. Tom just stared at her for few seconds, "May I sweetheart?"

Harry nodded then turned around and lifted her hair. He put that locket aroung her neck and hooked the clasp of the chain then kissed her neck, and turned her around to look at her. She was looking up at him with her mesmerising green eyes, and that emerald locket around her neck made her eyes look even more beautiful. He kept on staring in her eyes, "You look beautiful." Harry started blushing again, making Tom even more mesmerised as he loved that blush on her.

Salazar beamed at them, "I agree with you dear heir she does look beautiful. And one more thing Harry dear, don't take this locket off. This one has special protections that none of my other heirlooms had, and I want my future daughter-in-law safe and protected. Promise us you will always wear this."

Harry looked up at Salazar's portrait and nodded, "I promise."

Tom squeezed her hand slightly and she smiled back at him.