Living in the Moment

by Rendered Reversed

Tricked into possessing a seemingly unfarmable plot of land, Tom Riddle is forced to make things work and build up his new life from scratch in Mineral Town. He expected eventual success, a lot of hard work, and several painstaking seasons of the "outsider" reputation... but no one ever mentioned falling in love with a god. A life story told in 100 word snippets. TMR/HP SLASH

92. Chapter 92

Warnings: future SLASH (boy x boy), MAJOR NO-MAGIC!AU (Alternate Universe, specifically the Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town setting), possible OOC, life story

Pairings: TMR/HP, implied AD/GG, implied KS/NT (Kingsley x Tonks), onesided JP/LE

Standard disclaimer applies: I do not own Harry Potter or any brand you recognize in this story. J.K. Rowling is credited with the creation of these characters (I'm not fond of using OCs in my own fanfiction). I also do not own the Harvest Moon series by Natsume.

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"I've heard a couple rumors here and there," Dumbledore said nonchalantly, "and it amused me for awhile, I must admit, but now I'm just worried for you. True love's long path never runs smooth."

"I'm not in love," Tom glared, lying through the skin of his teeth.

"Now, now. I can see it in your eyes," chided the mayor. "I'm quite old, and have seen many things. You're so in love that it's almost blinding, to me."

Tom looked away. He couldn't deny anything.

Dumbledore sighed, and then took the seat the carpenter vacated. "Let me tell you a story…"

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Posted in its full form on Ao3, except for the sequel and the eventual epilogue :). I'll be posting 5 of these per a day (I think?), but because it's long that might become 10 a day.