Lost Mark

A/N Okay why do I do this to myself. I am having trouble in Angilique and my Harry/Draco story. Angilique it's just I'm not sure how to go past where I am. The other.. I am thinking of scrapping and redoing. Making it a bit more complex. Anyway have fun with my new chapter.

Tom paced back and forth in the Riddle library. The hunt for a way to bring Sirius back from behind the veil had as of yet been futile. He threw a newer and easily replaced book into the fireplace of the room as he snarled. He then spun and walked into the throne room to summon his inner circle. Maybe getting Severus to brew up some of the luck potion would help.

Tom watched as each member of his inner circle arrived and glanced up at him with calm eyes. Lucius was the first to look at Tom with a bit of confusion. The others sighed a bit wondering what Tom was up to.

“My lord why have you summoned us once more?” Lucius asked a bit surprised at how quickly they had been summoned again. Tom looked over them as he sat with a sigh.

“I need help finding out all we can about the veil. I need to bring my mate’s god father back. It will in a way be an apology for taking his parents from him. I will also be sending Pettigrew to the ministry soon so as to prove Black’s innocence.” Tom said. He saw Severus move forward grinning happily.

“My lord this is good news for me as well as you, as I have told you because of James I never approached my mate. You doing this will allow me to correct that mistake. I will help in anyway I can.” Severus offered bowing to Tom.

“Really why do you say this Severus?” Tom asked surprised that his plan to save Black could allow Severus to approaching his mate.

“My lord, the reason I acted like I hated Black so much was because he was and is my mate. James figured it out before I did and made a wizards oath that I would never approach Black while he was alive or he would tell the coot what I was.” Severus explained. Tom growled and stood from his throne spinning around in rage.

“Again that brat Potter has screwed over a creature. Not just me, it is a good thing the last of the line will join with me.” Tom snarled looking at the door leading to his wing of the manor. Severus almost smirked happily at the thought of the name Potter vanishing from history.

“My lord I also have some more interesting news. It seems Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks have both abandoned the order of the phoenix. It seems Remus overheard the Coot, Moody, Shacklebolt and Arthur speaking. Arthur is freaking because his daughter has the mate mark on her. The mate mark of a Veela.” Severus reported. Tom blinked hearing that as Lucius looked at Severus.

“Truly Severus? I must speak to my son he has been begging me to find some trace of his mate. He may not like the fact she is a Gryffindor though.” Lucius growled out.

“Let alone the fact she is a Weasley. Though she is one of the most intelligent and quick witted of that line.” Severus stated. Tom started to laugh as he moved around a bit looking at each member of his inner circle.

“Remember we only have till the last day of August to convince Harry to at least abandon the light and no longer fight us.” Tom stated then dismissed them as he went to find Wormtail. It was time the pathetic fool became useful and was sent to the ministry.

Tom slowly searched the halls with a slight smirk on his lips. First with Wormtail he would remove those memories he did not want the ministry to know about. Then he would dose him with the strongest dose of veritiserum he could then bind him and send him to the ministry.

Tom finally found the fat man near his kitchens and he smirked caressing his yew wand slowly. He moved towards the rat like man who looked up at him then fell to his knees. He was shaking violently causing Tom to smirk. He did oh so love causing Wormtail to fear him.

“Wormtail ssstay where you are. I have an ussse for you finally.” Tom hissed and placed his wand against Wormtail’s head.

“No please master. I serve you, please don’t hurt me.” Wormtail begged. Tom just sneered at the rat like man shaking his head.

“Oh I am not going to hurt you Wormtail, nor kill you. You ssstill have a ussse alive.” Tom hissed then whispered a spell in parseltongue causing Wormtail to stiffen then faint as the knowledge of where Tom’s home was and his most recent plans was stripped from the mans mind. He then forced a small amount of the potion down Wormtail’s throat then cast a transfer spell on him. This spell sent the rat like man straight to the ministry.

Tom went up to the doorway leading to the rooms he had given to Harry and entered them. Inside Harry was sitting on the bed reading. He glanced up hearing the door open and blinked a few times. He was surprised to see Tom already and shifted a bit.

“Hello Tom is everything okay?” Harry asked stiffly. He was nervous of Tom now and unsure what else was wanted from him. Tom sighed and held his hand out to Harry as he stepped closer.

“Harry I was heading here to see you. I was going to tell you I, well am going to try to make up what happened at the end of school last year. What Bella caused you to lose I am trying to find a way to bring back.” Tom said. Harry stared at Tom with disbelief. Tom just smiled setting aside his emotionless mask.

“You are going to try and bring Sirius back? Why there has to be more reasons than just me!” Harry cried out staring at Tom. Tom sighed a bit and shook his head a bit.

“No there doesn’t my pet, my mate, my Harry. You are everything to me so all I wish to do is make you happy. I have made terrible mistakes with you in the past but now I hope to at least earn the right to show you that I wish you to be happy.” Tom said as he reached out and placed the palm of one hand on Harry’s face.

“You are doing this for me and nothing else…” Harry murmured stunned. He just could not believe what Tom was saying to him. It was so hard to believe it after all Harry had gone through because of Tom.

“Yes Harry. I will do anything for you; I am working for all magical being’s safety.” Tom said softly. Harry blinked and tilted his head a bit. Harry frowned suddenly then leaned back.

“Then why do you want to kill off all muggle’s and muggle borns?” Harry asked surprised at Tom’s startled face. Tom then sighed and shook his head before leaning in towards Harry.

“I never wanted to kill Muggle’s and the Muggle Borns. I just wanted to destroy those muggles that abused under aged wizards and witches that were born among muggles, and for the muggle borns to be brought into the wizarding world a year or two early to learn about wizarding traditions.” Tom explained with a shrug. He then sighed and shook his head.

“Then why did you get such a bad reputation?” Harry asked with a growl. He did not want to believe the crimson eyed man but his heart was begging him to now. Was it the affect of being this close to him or the fact he had never felt true love besides that of friends.

“Simple, Dumbledore doesn’t like us partial creatures so has been working against us for a long time. It’s one of the reasons werewolves can not get decent jobs. Though it can’t be traced to him, think about it Harry how well do they teach about werewolves and vampires. Especially since you know one.” Tom pointed out quietly. Harry blinked a few times as he heard this. He frowned then looked at Tom.

“So you say but how can I know this for sure?” Harry asked. Tom frowned in thought and nodded he knew he couldn’t force Harry to believe him. He then held out his hand slowly to Harry.

“How does this sound then Harry? You make a wizards Oath not to work against me for the next year and I swear I will not attack Hogwarts or the Ministry unless one of the order or the ministry harm you in some way.” Tom said. Harry stared and licked his lips in thought of this.

“A wizard’s oath and not just a normal oath correct?” Harry asked not liking the idea of not being able to fight Tom’s followers if one of them decided to attack him.

“A wizard’s oath as you want. That way if I break it I will be killed.” Tom agreed and Harry took one more deep breath in thought of this.

“I must be allowed to protect myself should one of your minions choose to attack me Tom.” Harry stated softly. He really didn’t want to deal with them.

“Agreed Harry my pet. I swear upon my magic and soul that until the end of the year I will not attack Hogwarts or the Ministry unless Dumbledore or the Ministry should harm Harry James Potter.” Tom said calmly then smiled at Harry as his magic glowed blue for a moment.

“Thank you Tom. I swear on my magic and soul that I will not work against you for the next year and that both of these oaths become null should I be harmed by Dumbledore’s order or the Ministry before the year is up.” Harry said and he became surrounded by the blue glow. Tom then picked Harry up and kissed him on the cheek before placing him back down on the ground.