Ch. 13

The first night in Hogwarts Castle; the two girls were outside of Severus Snape's rooms, a picture of a black stallion was guarding the entrance. Since neither girl knew the password, they stood there waiting. As they waited; Theodore Nott came upon them, he looked at them with a smirk upon his face.

He asked, "So my Lady, not going by our Lord's name are we?"

Lyra sighed, "His idea smart ass. He didn't want people attacking me while I am in school."

"Does he realize that people would try to get married to them or something instead? Things could go ugly fast."

Lyra looked around, "Nuada, where are you?"

A slithering sound came from the shadows, "Right here mistress." A big thirty foot snake came out of nowhere and raised itself into the air and leaned into Lyra's left shoulder.

Lyra smiled, "Ted meet Nuada, my husband's idea of my guardian."

Theodore glared, "Its Theodore or Theo, not Ted or Teddy. A guardian snake, cool. I guess no one is going to mess with you then. Glad to hear that it is not up to me then, well goodnight ladies." He went off to tell all of Slytherin to leave Mrs. Riddle alone, for her husband has a huge snake guarding her.

After a couple of minutes passed by; Severus Snape showed up and saw that the two girls were alright, after seeing Nott talking to them. He faced the pictured stallion, "Nightshade," and the picture swung out let the three of them into potion master's chambers. Nuada slithered right behind the three, just before the portrait had closed right behind the group.

Severus turned to the two girls. "Lyra; your bedroom is over there next to my desk at the left of us and you have your own bathroom through there. Hermione's and my bedroom is over to the right, next to one of the bookshelves and we also have our own bathroom. Out here is the living room; where we all can see each other and do our work and what not, I will be requesting for two more desks for the two of you to use as well when you have homework. I have a small kitchen here with a small dining room table over next to the door that leads to my office. Oh; I have another room for my privet labs and no one is to go in there, unless I ask for you to. Understood?"

Both girls nodded. Severus went on to say, "Good. Now I think it is time to call it goodnight to one another, for term starts in the morning." With that he left to go through the bedroom door of his and Hermione's room.

Lyra blushed, "Goodnight cousin, see you in the morning."

"Night Lyra," Hermione then hugged her before following Severus.

Lyra sighed and went to her bedroom and closed the door after Nuada followed her in. She turned around and saw that all of clothes were already in the wardrobe cumbered and also in drawers. She was happy that she did not have to do it herself, but sad that others had to it for her. She went into one of her drawers and grabbed one of her sleep wear and went into the bathroom and changed clothes, when she came out she came face to face with her husband; Tom Riddle aka Dark Lord Voldemort. Who was lying upon the bed, in black sleep pants and had a smirk upon his face.

Lyra nearly jumped when she saw him, "What are you doing here?"

"I am here to spend the night with my wife. Glad to see you too."

"How did you get here?"

Tom closed his eyes and sighed, he really did not like questions; but he would never hurt Lyra like he would have done with his men. When he opened his blue eyes; he looked into her eyes, "I came here through the floo network. Even Severus jumped when I came and then he warded the fireplace from others from coming through. Come to bed wife, it's been a long day as it is."

Once Lyra got close to the bed; Tom moved the covers to have both of them in the bed together and he wrapped his arms around her, as she lied beside him. She told Tom what happened in the Great Hall and what Harry Potter would like to have happen. He kissed her temple as he listened to her voice; he loved her voice as she talked. It sounded like an angel was talking to him, whenever she spoke to him, he just could not help falling for her. Then he heard about Theodore Nott bugging her about not using his last name while she was in school, sure he had a point about others may want to marry her off, but they will find that she is already married.

"Don't worry, love. Once people try to send paperwork off for you to marry them, they will get a reply back stating that you are married and if they have a problem with that, just tell them that you want to go by your maiden name while you finish your last year in school. Maybe then they will leave you alone. As for the Headmaster making himself a fool tonight, then it is a bonus for what will go on later when I talk to Potter again. Hopefully the war will end without any blood being split. Believe it or night Lyra, you have changed this man for the good and I don't want to be that person again, unless someone tries to hurt or kill you, then I won't be like this until you are alive and safe by my side."

Lyra gave a teary smile, "Thanks Tom, for being the best. I know that you were never like this before, but I want to thank you for being like this for me."

Tom leaned down and kissed her upon her lips. "You're welcome Lyra. Let's get some sleep before I want something else tonight, from the words that you speak. Just having you near, just drives me crazy."

Then they fell asleep in each other's arms.