Disclaimer : Nope I don't own anything except Ambrous !
A/N : Hey all ! I'd like to thank Michelle for the review she sent to me by email.
RaistlinofMetallica- I don't know if Harry will forgive him, I haven't asked yet, Harry is very sensitive.
Lee- Hey, I'm glad you read, finally. And I'm glad you like as well.
Lirael- * blush* thank you. And yea poor Tom and poor Harry.
Lily Evans Potter Black Lupin- Why thank you.
Lillinfields- I shall continue.
Yanlic- Thank you and yea, 5 year old Tom is cute.
Toria- I'll try to update soon.
Chapter 14 :
Harry made his way through the corridors, not really knowing where he was headed. When he stopped he found himself infront of his rooms with Ambrous looking at him with something akin to pity. He had his tattoed arms crossed behind his back "I'm taking a wild guess Tom is back ?"
"He never left" Harry said before he could think about the answer. Ambrous didn't look at all shocked.
"That does sound like ole Tom" the painting said leaning against the frame. He blew some hair out of his bright miscolored eyes.
"You knew about him, too ?" Harry didn't wait for him to answer "And you were his friend ? Let me guess, your also a Death Eater"
Ambrous looked past Harry with an expression he couldn't place "Yes, yes, and no" the painting said "I did know about him, I was his best friend back when we went to Hogwarts, but never, never would I be a Death Eater. I have more pride then that"
"What do you mean, more pride then that ?" Harry asked his brow furrowed.
"You've seen the Death Eaters meetings, bowing to Tom and kissing the hems of his robes. Calling him master" Ambrous made a disgusted face "I could never go through with that, and that's not mentioning all the killing or torturing that was done"
Sighing, Harry ran a hand through his hair "I don't know what to do" he backed up until his back hit the wall and he leaned on it 'I'm torn in half. I want to forgive him but I don't know if I could, he killed so many people'
Ambrous nodded, understandly "Aye, that he did. Just remember Harry, even the most far gone psychos can be saved, given enough time"
Not really understanding Harry nodded anyway "Scamp" he said quietly and Ambrous' portrait swung open.
Back at Dumbledore's office Tom was looking at the vial in his hand, that contained the antidote. "You of course realize that you need to take the antidote outside of Hogwarts grounds"
Tom nodded "Yes, I realize that" he got down from the chair, which he earlier seated himself when Harry dropped him, and headed to the door but he stopped when he was right in front of Snape "Give me your arm"
A little hesitant Severus put out his left arm. Rolling up the sleeve Tom asked for a wand.
"Why Tom?" Dumblerdore asked.
Looking a little irritated Tom pointed to the Dark Mark on Severus' forearm "You want this to stay?" He glanced at both Dumbledore and Severus.
Without any hesitation Severus and Dumbledore said "NO!"
Chuckling Tom replied "I thought not" Dumbledore gave Tom his own wand and Tom pointed it at the Mark.
"This might hurt a bit though not as much as when you received it" he said softly waiting for Severus to give him the go ahead.
Severus nodded that he understood and Tom muttered the incantation. Gold ribbons came out of the end of the wand and wrapped around Severus' forearm, after a moment and a wince from Severus the gold ribbons disappeared along with the Dark Mark.
Without another word Tom tossed Dumbledore the wand back and headed out of the office. Smiling Dumbledore leaned back in his chair and looked at Severus "I hope you will get started on that potion for our dear friend, right away"
Severus nodded and turned to the door "Yes, Headmaster" with that the dark haired Potion's Master swept out of the office and made his way to the dungeons.
Outside the grounds, in the Forbidden Forest Tom gulped down the potion. After a moment a wave of pain hit him and he was forced on his knees. Finally, what seemed like forever to Tom which in reality was only 5 minutes, the pain vanished and Tom stood up. The first thing he noticed was that he was taller. He looked at his hands, they were not as pale as they had been. Unknown to Tom he looked much like his teenage self. Just a little paler, red eyes, and a lot more thin. With a pop Tom disappeared.
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Alright. It's done and finally up. About time. I'm sorry it took so long and it is really short. But it's up. Please review!
A/N : Hey all ! I'd like to thank Michelle for the review she sent to me by email.
RaistlinofMetallica- I don't know if Harry will forgive him, I haven't asked yet, Harry is very sensitive.
Lee- Hey, I'm glad you read, finally. And I'm glad you like as well.
Lirael- * blush* thank you. And yea poor Tom and poor Harry.
Lily Evans Potter Black Lupin- Why thank you.
Lillinfields- I shall continue.
Yanlic- Thank you and yea, 5 year old Tom is cute.
Toria- I'll try to update soon.
Chapter 14 :
Harry made his way through the corridors, not really knowing where he was headed. When he stopped he found himself infront of his rooms with Ambrous looking at him with something akin to pity. He had his tattoed arms crossed behind his back "I'm taking a wild guess Tom is back ?"
"He never left" Harry said before he could think about the answer. Ambrous didn't look at all shocked.
"That does sound like ole Tom" the painting said leaning against the frame. He blew some hair out of his bright miscolored eyes.
"You knew about him, too ?" Harry didn't wait for him to answer "And you were his friend ? Let me guess, your also a Death Eater"
Ambrous looked past Harry with an expression he couldn't place "Yes, yes, and no" the painting said "I did know about him, I was his best friend back when we went to Hogwarts, but never, never would I be a Death Eater. I have more pride then that"
"What do you mean, more pride then that ?" Harry asked his brow furrowed.
"You've seen the Death Eaters meetings, bowing to Tom and kissing the hems of his robes. Calling him master" Ambrous made a disgusted face "I could never go through with that, and that's not mentioning all the killing or torturing that was done"
Sighing, Harry ran a hand through his hair "I don't know what to do" he backed up until his back hit the wall and he leaned on it 'I'm torn in half. I want to forgive him but I don't know if I could, he killed so many people'
Ambrous nodded, understandly "Aye, that he did. Just remember Harry, even the most far gone psychos can be saved, given enough time"
Not really understanding Harry nodded anyway "Scamp" he said quietly and Ambrous' portrait swung open.
Back at Dumbledore's office Tom was looking at the vial in his hand, that contained the antidote. "You of course realize that you need to take the antidote outside of Hogwarts grounds"
Tom nodded "Yes, I realize that" he got down from the chair, which he earlier seated himself when Harry dropped him, and headed to the door but he stopped when he was right in front of Snape "Give me your arm"
A little hesitant Severus put out his left arm. Rolling up the sleeve Tom asked for a wand.
"Why Tom?" Dumblerdore asked.
Looking a little irritated Tom pointed to the Dark Mark on Severus' forearm "You want this to stay?" He glanced at both Dumbledore and Severus.
Without any hesitation Severus and Dumbledore said "NO!"
Chuckling Tom replied "I thought not" Dumbledore gave Tom his own wand and Tom pointed it at the Mark.
"This might hurt a bit though not as much as when you received it" he said softly waiting for Severus to give him the go ahead.
Severus nodded that he understood and Tom muttered the incantation. Gold ribbons came out of the end of the wand and wrapped around Severus' forearm, after a moment and a wince from Severus the gold ribbons disappeared along with the Dark Mark.
Without another word Tom tossed Dumbledore the wand back and headed out of the office. Smiling Dumbledore leaned back in his chair and looked at Severus "I hope you will get started on that potion for our dear friend, right away"
Severus nodded and turned to the door "Yes, Headmaster" with that the dark haired Potion's Master swept out of the office and made his way to the dungeons.
Outside the grounds, in the Forbidden Forest Tom gulped down the potion. After a moment a wave of pain hit him and he was forced on his knees. Finally, what seemed like forever to Tom which in reality was only 5 minutes, the pain vanished and Tom stood up. The first thing he noticed was that he was taller. He looked at his hands, they were not as pale as they had been. Unknown to Tom he looked much like his teenage self. Just a little paler, red eyes, and a lot more thin. With a pop Tom disappeared.
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Alright. It's done and finally up. About time. I'm sorry it took so long and it is really short. But it's up. Please review!