If Only...

(A/N: Sorry about using the wrong spelling of "here" in my story! I probably made more spelling errors, but that is the only one I noticed.)

~*~Chapter Two: How I Fell From The Top of The World~*~

Things were going great for Tom. He was getting perfect grades, he was informed, though it was two years in advance, if he kept up his good behaviour he would most definitely become Head Boy. And he was also going out with the prettiest girl in Hogwarts, he loved her, and he had her love.

He sat in the library with Fiona, this had become "their spot". They were studying for the test they were going to have in potions, since they had it together. Occasionally one would glance up to find the other staring, then would laugh and shake their head and return to what they were reading. Tom could hear sneers coming from another table.

"Look at them, if they sat any closer to each other they will become one person!"

"Oh well, at least they're not snogging, I came in yesterday to find them holding each other like if they let go they would both die. Rather sickening."

"I think they're both perfect for each other, both geeky loners!" After the last comment Tom could hear (A/N: At least I didn't get this hear wrong!) them chuckle. He paid no attention afterwards. He didn't care some idiotic teenagers thought they were weird. He loved this girl and nothing could come between them.

"Did you hear them?" Tom looked up to see Fiona with a tear coming down her cheek.

"Oh Fiona, don't cry! They are idiotic! If they can't take that we're together, that's THEIR problem! I love you, they won't change how I feel!" Fiona let out a sob and hugged Tom so quickly he didn't know what hit him. He positioned his face on her neck and began to plant kisses and mutter "shh, it's ok". He began to stroke her hair and then he realised it was time for potions.

"Fiona, as much as I'd love to stay like this, we have a class!" She let out a sigh and reluctantly let go. They gathered their belongings and left. They walked past the people who were previously talking and they all started to laugh, as Tom grabbed Fiona's hand.

The weekend came, and it was time for the annual Hogsmeade visit. Of course Tom and Fiona were going, they both looked forward to going somewhere where they could be alone without the whole school watching their every move.

When they got to Hogsmeade, they went to the Three Broomsticks.

"Oooh Tom, I've never been here before! I think we're going to have so much fun!" Fiona beamed, he loved to see her happy.

"Yes, I think we'll both have a splendid time." He smiled at her and covered her hand with his.

They finished their butterbeer and headed up the road. Tom had been having mixed feelings about this trip. He was very excited, but also, very anxious. He was planning to ask Fiona something very important.

"Fiona?"

"Yes?" She turned towards him when she noticed he stopped.

"Fiona, I just wanted to ask you. You see, I love you.. so much.. and, when we both graduate, I, I want to marry you." He did it. He knew it was two years from now, but he wanted her to know he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.

"Oh.. Tom! I.. really.. wasn't expecting a marriage proposal!" She had suddenly gone pale, but Tom knew she was overjoyed.

"It isn't a proposal I suppose. I just want you to know, that when we graduate, I still want to be with you, and I wanted to assure you I want to be with you forever"

"Tom! I always dreamed of you asking me this! I love you too, more than words could ever say, so, YES!" She jumped into his arms and kissed him.

Fiona and Tom wandered around the village, visiting the many interesting shops. They were both in extremely good moods. When they realised it was almost time to go, they headed to the point where the rest of the school was meeting up. Then it happened. A thief, most likely a dark wizard who was poor, ran out of one of the shops. The owner of the shop ran out screaming after him, claiming he stole thousands of galleons worth of merchandise. He was running right towards Tom, and Tom pulled out his wand, determind to stop him. But Fiona had a bad feeling. She saw that the wizard already had his wand out, and when Tom went to yell "STUPEFY!" Fiona saw him muttering the words "Avada Kedavra" and screamed. She threw herself in front of Tom and got the full blast of the spell. She fell over as the thief ran away.

"FIONA! NO! SOMEBODY PLEASE GET HELP!" The screams of terror from the other witches and wizards in the village got the class running towards them. The headmaster ran up to Tom, and bent over.
"Tom, what spell was cast on Fiona?"

Tom, with a complete blank look on his face, simply stated, Avada Kedavra.

"I'm so sorry, Tom. Fiona has been hit with one of the Unforgivable Curses. She is dead. There is nothing I can do. We will take her body back to the castle and immediately contact her parents. Again, I am sorry." Tom never flinched, he just sat with Fiona's body in his arms.

"I had told her I wanted to marry her when we graduated," He began, "She said yes. And then, she dies. It's not fair!" Suddenly, he became extremely angry and got to his feet slowly, shaking.

"I know, life is not fair Tom. We will talk about this further back at the castle.