CHAPTER TWO: "Senpai"-Part One

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"先輩." "Senpai"

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It was during third period when all the Fifth Years were called to the Assembly Hall. 5D (Dumbledore) were in the lead with 5P(Potter) , 5S(Sprout) and 5F(Flitwick) following behind them, the students in two neat lines per class.

Barty walked next to Tom near the back end of the line with Bellatrix and Minerva in front of them, growling "Fight me, bitch." under their breaths.

To the Fifth Years' immense surprise and terror, they found the the Headmaster and the Seventh Years standing in front of the chairs in the front part of the spacious hall.

"Good...afternoon, Fifth Years!"Headmaster Dippet greeted them cheerily after checking his watch.

"Good afternoon Headmaster Dippet!"the Fifth Years replied in a monotone.

"Thank you for singing to me!"he said with a smile. "Now you all must be wondering why I called you here—well the Seventh Years knew a long time ago...Anyway, It's a time in your lives where you, Fifth Years, will be paired with a Seventh Year for a project of mine. It's a Buddy Project and this year, you all have to do some research on a really great topic. "Are Soulmates Real and How Far Are You Willing To Go To Keep Them?". A really difficult subject, I'm sure! You have already been paired up with a Seventh Year. Tata now!"the Headmaster said before breezing out of the hall.

Hermione Granger, the Head Girl walked up to the stage and took out her tablet which held a pdf all of the pairs of Fifth and Seventh Years.

"Hello, as the Headmaster had just vaguely elaborated for you all, this project is supposed to be presented in a 3000-5000 word essay co-written with your partner on the topic given to you.

You need to have a bibliography and plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Please provide visual sources and a PowerPoint presentation. This is due on June 24 and is worth 350 marks. It will make up 40 percent of your grade,"Hermione informed them. With every word she uttered, the more and more unfair the Fifth Years found the project.

"Draco, could you please come up and help me with the calling out of the names?"Hermione asked her counterpart.

The blond boy made his way up to the stage.

He took the bushy haired Head Girl's tablet and began to read off the device.

"Let's start off with 7AS (Aurora Sinstra) and 5D..."he murmured.

"Black, Bellatrix and Granger, Hermione!"

The former girl practically squealed as her rainbow bracelets bounced on her arms when she made her way towards the nervous looking Head Girl. Hermione had no idea what to make of the black haired girl.

Tomlin's began to beat wildly in his chest. He saw Harry go to Professor Sinstra's class. He hoped that he could be paired with him instead of some other idiotic Seventh Year. He don't know what he would do.

Is it normal to fall in love at first sight, right? Is normal for someone to be able to do anything—anything for they love, right? It's normal for someone to feel this way so suddenly about, right? Right?

Tomlin was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Draco Malfoy call out Barty's name.

"Crouch, Bartemius and...Me,"the blond said with a faint smirk. Barty's complexion tinged green as he sat down in the chair Draco sat in normally on the stage.

A few more names later and only one third of the class was left.

"...McGonagall, Minerva and Longbottom, Neville..."

The shy, good-looking Seventh Year blushed a furious red as the auburn haired girl timidly made her way to where he sat.

Tomlin felt like his heart would come out of his mouth at this point.

"Riddle, Tomlin and...Potter, Harry!"

YES! YESYESYESYESYEEEESSSS!Was the only thought running through Tomlin's mind.

Tomlin's legs felt like jelly and his face hurt from the amount of smiling (read: creepy grinning) he did as he made his way to Harry.

"Hiya there, Riddle,"Harry greeted with a smile that made the brunet turn a faint pink.

"Uh, hey, Harry..."Tomlin replied, using his first name. He was a bit hurt that the ravenette didn't use his first name.

He sat down delicately and held his arms around himself as if he were giving himself a hug.

"So, how's your few hours at Hogwarts treating you?"Tomlin asked Harry awkwardly.

Harry chuckled. "It's quite...different, for the lack of better words. This place is wilder than my old boarding school..."he replied.

"Oh really?"Tomlin asked, trying to play it cool. "What school did you go to?"

"Beaubaxton Academy in France."

"I've heard that it's a really good school, my father wanted to send me there but my mother had eventually won, telling him that she wanted me to be apart of some 'legacy'. She says that her family owns 1/4 of the school through Slytherin House but I believe her—even if she's insane majority of the time..."

"Oh. How are you parents like?"

"They're really great, but I swear that my mother needs medical help sometimes. How about yours?"

Harry's face twisted a little bit. "...They're great parents for me, don't get me wrong—it's just that I feel like that they've only been staying together for me. I know it seems weird to tell someone that I barely even know my deepest secrets, but I feel like I can trust you."

I can trust you. I Trust you. Trust you . You.Those were the only words that were going through Tomlin's head. He wished that he could help Harry's home life with all his heart but he wasn't sure how.

"Anyway, let's move on from depressing matters...Have you made any friends?"Tomlin asked quickly in an effort to change the subject.

"Yes, actually! I've been sitting with Hermione and her friends, Draco, Blaise, Pansy, Theo, Ron and Neville. They're all very kind and actually treat me like a person instead of a God or something,"Harry said happily.

Tomlin pursed his plump rosy lips slightly. Surely Harry would love him to pamper him? He did deserve it too.

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The last school week had been amazing for Tomlin as he discovered more and more about his Harry. He even kept a notebook for writing down his every little detail about him, word for word.

But sadly, it was time for his weekly trip back to Little Hangleton and he wouldn't be able to spend it with his love.

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It had been the first Saturday at school and Harry had been looking for Tomlin around the school so that they could go to the library and start their project.

He saw what looked like to be one person who seemed to be apart of Tomlin's gang of friends, the boy who was partnered with Draco and the girl who was with Hermione.

Harry rushed towards them, his necessary equipment jostling itself between his arms.

"Hello! You two—Yea you!"he called out to Bellatrix and Barty.

"Yes, hello—such a nice way to greet us!"Bellatrix replied, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Barty tutted and shook his head, causing Harry to feel embarrassed at his brusqueness.

"Sorry," Harry apologised. "I was wondering, where is your little gang leader, Riddle?"he asked the duo.

Harry missed the nervous glance the duo shared before answering him.

"He's...out of school for special reasons..."Barty replied awkwardly.

Harry frowned. "Special reasons? Whatever for? Is he okay?"he asked, his voice filled with concern.

"Tomlin is a bit...ill. It's a confidential matter. But it's not like a life threatening disease or something like that, don't worry! But it's just that he has to go back home every Saturday for his treatment. He'll be back tomorrow, bye now, Potter!"Bellatrix got out quickly before grabbing Barty by the arm and yanked him away from the raven haired boy and practically breezed out of his view.

Harry shrugged and made his way back to Gryffindor Quarters to inform his father, James Potter and his uncle Sirius about his week.

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Next: Tomlin and Dr Trelawney's session and we meet the parents!