Disclaimer: Not mine, but JKR's.
AN: Review, please? I kind of feel bad, about only getting one!
Mog-everything: Thanks for the review; umm I don't really get what you're asking? James, and Lily aren't even there. But I understand what your saying, ill fix it.
It was dark when Tom Riddle apparated into little Hangleton to seek revenge upon his muggle father who abandoned him. As he walked up to the house of the person who denied him family, Tom could have sworn on Merlin he heard someone apparating behind him, but after drawing his wand he saw no one. He continued to walk up to the house until he heard a swish of a wand and someone calling out the pretrification jinx. When he turned to look, he knew it was too late, the jet of light was already a foot before him. As it hit him, his attacker came out of the shadows.
"Tom, what are you doing?" with a flick of his wand Tom's mouth was released from the full body bind
"James? How did you find me?" Asked the startled teen.
"I was looking for you, and I just knew you'd come here and try to kill your father. But I'm not going to let that happen, this hatred for all muggles must stop. I know what your father did was terrible, but don't lower yourself for him. I'm here for good now; you have a family in me. Just as I have a family in you, and plus we have more important things to do then waste time killing a muggle, when he's just going to suffer worse if we let him live. You must understand Tom there are worst things then death, so can I release you or are you going to be a dunderhead, march in there and kill him?"
"What do you mean there are worse things then death, nothing is worse then death!" Tom sneered at James.
"Tom, no father can completely banish his son from his life. He loves you, and he cursed you to a life with out family. He knows you'll never come back for him, why do you think he's living with his parents now?" James snapped, circling his friend.
"Because he loved my mother, and cant live to be with anyone else." As Tom said this, realization came into his eyes. At the sight of this Harry released the curse.
"Exactly Tom, his pain is keeping him from living his life. Therefore making living worse then death." With that said Tom Marvolo Riddle, Lord Voldemort in a different future put away his wand and smiled at James Evans his brother and best friend.
"Thank you" Tom quietly mumbled, while reaching for James and giving him a brotherly embrace.
"No problem" James replied with a sheepish grin, " and did you have to pick my birthday to attack?"
"Sorry" an embarrassed Tom muttered.
"Its ok, lets say we go to the Three Broom Sticks and you buy us some dinner for my birthday. How do you say?"
"Last one there buys a round" and with that Tom disapparated away.
Taking one last look at Riddle House, James followed suit.
"What took you so long?" Tom asked while opening the door to the cleaner pub of Hogsmeade.
"Oh, I was just thinking about what would have happened if I was there 10 minutes later." While the last word left James' mouth he involuntarily shivered. This however did not go unnoticed to Tom.
"I'm sorry, its just…" before he could go on James cut him off.
"I know Tom he was terrible to do that. I also know there's darkness and hate with in you, but you must control that. Live your life, be happy, and don't walk through it hating."
"Thank you James"
"Hey, what are brothers for?" while slapping the other on the back.
After finding a table and ordering their food and drink, Tom glanced up at James and asked the question he had been wondering about for the last half an hour.
"What did you mean before when you said we have better things to do?" at that James smirked at his best friend.
"Well for starters we have to win back our girlfriends don't we?" Tom started to laugh at that.
"And Casanova how do you reckon we should do that?" At noticing his best friends mischievous smile he inquired if he had a plan or not.
"And when do I not have a plan?"
"I'm the brains of this operation so this plan of yours must be bad." At Toms attempt at a joke they both started to laugh.
"And what else do we have to do?" A curious Tom asked.
"Well I found the perfect place for it" James said, while taking a swig of his drink.
"WHAT! Where?" Tom shouted excitedly
James smiled at his friend's enthusiasm.
"A place in Ireland, trust me its perfect. I'll show you it tomorrow."
Just then none other then Albus Dumbledore walked in and straight to where the two teens were sitting."Ah my two top students how are we today?"
"Pretty good professor, and you?" James replied with a smile.
"Mr. Riddle if you could, I have to speak with Mr. Evans on an important matter." The Professor said, while looking at Tom.
Tom looked put out but replied nonetheless. "Oh, ah, sure ill just go get us some more drinks."
"Thanks Tom" James said while watching his friend leave.
"So what was that all about before?" Dumbledore inquired with a twinkle.
James leaned in and whispered into the Professors ear all about what Tom was going to do. After a few minutes James saw Tom returning, Dumbledore got up handed James a package and bid them both good night.
"What that old fool want?" Tom asked while taking back his seat.
"He's not a fool Tom. Believe it or not, if were going to pull this off, were going to need his help." James stated knowingly.
"I know, I know." Tom replied in defense. "So what did he want?"
"Oh, that he just wanted to wish me a Happy Birthday. And tell me I was the new prefect for this year" James said while facing down trying to hide his grin.
"Oh, that's nice." after a few seconds of thought Tom erupted " you prefect this year, but your not the prefect I am" at the sight of his best friend in a fit of laughter he calmed down enough to think. " Wait if your prefect, that means…."
"You got head boy DUNDERHEAD" at that sound Toms face lit up with a smile from ear to ear. James then got up and asked the whole pub for silence. Once he got it he announced his friend getting head boy. The whole place cheered and applauded at the blushing Tom Riddle. When James sat, Tom whispered
"I'm going to get you back" and stood himself asking again for silence.
"I'm sorry for bothering you all, but as my dear friend forgot to mention when he was talking, today is his 17th birthday so if we all could sing for him that would be grand. Happy Birthday to you..." when the song ended everyone clapped, a chocolate cake appeared in front of a blushing James.
"Told you I'd get you back!" Tom said to the still blushing James.
"Thank you" James mentioned while taking a piece of his cake. After they finished their food and cake, the both went up the rooms they rented for the night above the pub.