A/N: Sorry for the late update, school and work are taking up most of my time, so I've had little time to write. I'll try and update soon.

Also, sorry that the chapter isn't very long.

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Tom Riddle had always been a possessive sort, ever since he was a child. If he gained something, whether stolen or given, that object would become irrevocably his. Just the thought of someone taking what was his, would have fury boiling deep within his bones, that it was practically palpable to any and all around him. The offender who dared to steal or mess with his possessions was quickly dealt with.

Maybe it had to do with all the spoiling of gifts his parents had given him as a child because they didn't have time for their only son, too worried about their own lives. Maybe it was part of his personality long before he could even remember. But no matter how it came to be, Tom Riddle was a very possessive of what he considered His.

Now as Lord Voldemort, what he considered his, was treated with extreme care. And anyone who dared mess with his possessions, would pay dearly for it.

He always made sure of it.

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Harry rolled his shoulder as he waited patiently for Hermione to finish checking that they had everything they could possibly need and more for their mission. The rest of the Weasley family stood outside the Burrow, ready to see them off. Everyone had joked that he had only just arrived a few days ago and now he was already leaving for another mission, which was true of course. But Harry could never stay still in one place for very long before he would become restless. He was actually kind of excited to have a mission with his two best friends.

"Okay. Everything is ready!" Hermione proclaimed.

"Finally." Ron huffed, which earned him a smack on his arm from Hermione. Harry tried to hide his smile at the couple's antics, lest he gain Hermione's ire.

"Oh. Do be careful all of you." Mrs. Weasley fussed, smoothing down Harry's hair, fixing Ron's rumpled shirt, and patting Hermione's cheek affectionately. "Make sure you guys write to us, alright? Hermione dear, make sure Harry and Ron don't get into any trouble. Okay, Goodbye dears! Have a safe trip!"

"Bye!" The trio waved as they walked away from the Burrow.

The walk was quite peaceful with a bit of playful banter from all of them. Harry was having such a good time with his two best friends that Voldemort was pushed far back into his mind. The journey took three days from the Burrow and all were eager to get there as soon as possible. They got a letter from Dumbledore on their second day.

"Cedric Diggory is going to meet us there. He'll probably arrive sometime tomorrow morning and try to exterminate part of the wolf pack but it would be best if we could try and arrive as quickly as we can." Hermione summarized.

"Cedric's going to be there? Must be trying to get over his break-up with Cho Chang." Ron stated thoughtfully.

Harry was surprised to hear that. Cedric and Cho had been quite steady for a few years now. "They broke up? When?"

"They broke up five months ago. It was the talk between the Slayers. Apparently, Cedric was planning on proposing to Cho but she told him the day before he was going to ask that she met someone else. She was seeing the bloke behind his back for a while now." Ron said. "Poor sod was depressed, he wouldn't leave his house until a month ago."

"Ouch." Harry frowned. Poor Cedric. He didn't deserve what happened with Cho, he was such a nice guy. "I'm sure he'll find someone better."

"So... Harry," Hermione smirked, and Harry did not like it when she looked like that.

"Y-yeah?" He swallowed nervously.

"Have you met anyone special yet?" The young woman smiled almost too innocently but neither Harry nor Ron were buying it.

The question nearly made him trip over his feet but luckily, he didn't. And immediately, Voldemort popped into his mind. With his bright red eyes, devilish smirk and oh-so-handsome face- he cut that thought before it could go any further.

"Ah, no. No one." Harry smiled, hoping that his two friends would buy it. But judging by their looks at him and each other, they didn't.

He Really didn't want Ron and Hermione to find out about Voldemort. In fact, Harry could already see their expressions. They would both pale drastically before they went full on worried mode. Hermione would check to make sure he hadn't been bitten or anything too devastating, while scolding him for not telling them sooner, or at least, let Dumbledore know. Ron would snarl and try to seek vengeance against Voldemort, thinking the Wolf leader had somehow blackmailed him. They'd fear for him, if anyone else found about him and Voldemort.

"Are you sure?" Hermione persisted.

Harry sighed for the nth time. Why were they so interested in his love life?

"Yes Hermione, I haven't met anyone that catches my eye."

Hermione just pursed her lips like she didn't believe a word Harry just said...which was probably true.

"Geez, 'Mione, leave Harry alone." Ron rolled his eyes. "We're not girls, we don't gossip about girly stuff like that."

Hermione narrowed her eyes. "Being male or female has nothing to do with it, Ronald." Harry winced, she was using his full name to make a point. "I just want to know hjow Harry's life is going. There's nothing wrong about knowing about my best friend's life." She said heatedly.

Tensions were rising and Harry wasn't up for playing peacemaker between the two. He needed to end the argument before it even started.

"Everything's fine Hermione. And IF I do find someone I fancy, you'll both be the first to know. Deal?" Harry smiled, wrapping an arm around his best friend, who he considered to be his sister in everything but blood.

Hermione huffed "Fine." but gave a smile. "But let's hurry to make it as far as we can until we have to make camp. I want to make it to our destination quickly. Every minute counts."

The two males just rolled their eyes but smiled at Hermione's demand, before all three laughed, never noticing narrowed and calculating red eyes watching their every move hidden within the forest.


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