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Chapter 17 – Revived

Voldemort swept through the front doors of Hogwarts at exactly 9:00 am. Dumbledore was there to greet him.

The older man was somewhat surprised to see an older version of Tom Riddle appear but, that didn't stop the twinkle forming in his eyes.

"Good morning, Tom."

Voldemort visibly grimaced at the name but then recovered saying, "Good morning, "Professor" Dumbledore." He then turned away with a mocking smile and headed straight in the direction of the Hospital Wing.

Dumbledore let him go on his own knowing that he would keep his promise. The old man then turned on his heel and left for his office.

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When Voldemort opened the second doors of the Hospital Wing, it was to find Madame Pomfrey sitting at her desk with pursed lips.

He gave her a cold stare and said, "Leave, now."

She immediately bristled at the command but decided it would be better not to argue with one of the most powerful wizards in the world.

Voldemort closed and locked the doors after her. He then went to the two beds. One held his mate and the other…he snarled upon seeing her but decided it was best to ignore the girl and focus his attention on his mate.

He strode over to the bed ad sat upon it. Right away a sibilant voice reached his ears,

"Master, is that you?"

"Yes." He saw Nagini's head pop out from underneath the bed.

"Will you and your mate couple now?"

Voldemort smiled ruefully. "If he is willing…" He then turned somber. "Nagini, after I wake him we will be leaving."

"But he needs protection!" The snake sounded aghast.

Voldemort nodded. "This is true, I'm willing to leave Harry alone for now, but if anything else happens…I will figure something out."

"Yes, Master." She then went back to her hiding place under the bed.

Without waiting a moment later the Dark Lord pressed his lips to Harry's. He instantly felt a reaction, this encouraged him to deepen the kiss, until both his tongue and Harry's were waging a war. This was when he broke it off.

Harry moaned in disappointment, then opened his eyes and upon seeing Voldemort he jumped.

"Tom, what are you doing here?...Where is here exactly? What happened?"

Voldemort gave Harry a long look and asked what he had been doing with that girl.

Harry blushed then it was gone as quickly as it had come replaced by a look of panic. "Is she okay?" He looked around a little more and spotted her. He at once tried to rise from the bed to go to her aid and Voldemort angrily pushed him back down.

"Do not worry about her! Right now all I want to know is why you kissed!"

Harry was clearly quaking under his mate's glare and it took him a few tried, but he found the words, "We just met in the hallway and she told me that she had always liked me," Voldemort's eyes nearly glowed red at that revelation. "And I was surprised. She never seemed to…After she told me I tried to tell her I wasn't interested anymore…but she got upset and kissed me."

"Why didn't you stop her?"

Harry flinched at Voldemort's harsh tone. "I was too surprised…What's going on?" He finally asked the question that had been gnawing at him ever since he had seen Tom's face.

Voldemort felt a ripple of anger that his mate was still so concerned about an annoying chit of a girl. "Why do you care what happens to her? You don't…love her, do you?"

Harry exclaimed, "Of course not! It's just that…well…she didn't know about the bond and I'm sure if she did she never would have even suggested anything about dating! She doesn't deserve this!"

Voldemort bared his teeth and snarled, "For even thinking of touching you she does! The curse cannot be broken until I forgive her, and I will never do that!"

Harry's anger began to hit boiling point. "You're so damn stubborn!"

"And glad of it!" Voldemort retorted.

Harry sat back in bed and crossed his arms glaring at the wall. "Leave."

"Fine!" Voldemort snapped and turned sharply on his heel calling for Nagini to come over his shoulder.

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Sorry this was so short but I'm almost quite possitive that the next chapter will be tons longer.

I want to address the Aconite/Aphrodite mix-up. Yes, her name is actually Aconite. I fudged. Hope it won't happen again...

Oh, dear. Harry and Voldie are at it again...Will they make up? Stay tuned...