"Hey, Mum?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah, kid?"
"I have to tell you something." He said, sounding loath to do so.
"What did you do?" I narrowed my eyes.
"Nothing. Why do you always assume I've done something?"
"Because you usually have." I laughed.
"Well, can't argue with that one."
"What's James done, then?"
"Nothing."
"Surely Remus hasn't done something."
"No. Just..." He sighed. "There's someone here."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that there's somebody here that we haven't told you about..."
"Who?" I asked anxiously.
Who else could have died?
"I think he's been a bit scared to come see you..."
"Who, Sirius?"
"Tom Riddle."
"What?"
He nodded.
"But Dumbledore said--"
"He said Voldemort, not Tom."
"Tom's here?"
So Dumbledore wasn't being overdramatic when he'd told me that Tom Riddle was dead. Tom Riddle really had died. How long was I with Voldemort?
"Yeah..." Sirius said.
I looked at him for a second, wrapping my mind around it.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. Moony kept telling me to, but, you know, you're my mum and I don't trust Riddle. But Dumbledore said he'd never seen you happy without him, and I want you to be happy."
I didn't care how long I'd been with Voldemort. I wanted to see Tom.
"I'm happy. I have you, don't I?" I smiled and kissed his cheek. "Um... where is Tom, do you know?"
"I'll take you." He turned and lead the way.
"Tom." I said when I saw him.
Tom jerked his head up immediately. "Angelica?"
"I'll see you later, Mum." Sirius kissed my cheek and walked away. "But don't forget your curfew, young lady." He called over his shoulder. "Behave!"
"Angie?" Tom stood, walking over slowly.
Never once have I ran and jumped into Tom's arms, and this time wasn't any different. I smiled and walked calmly to him, hugging him tightly.
He tilted my head up and kissed me. "Hello, Angelica." He smiled charmingly.
"Hey, Tom." I said quietly.
"I'm sorry, Angie. I... I messed up. A lot."
"Yes you did." I agreed.
"I'm so sorry. My God, I've hurt you more than anybody else has." He stared down at me. "I'm so sorry."
I shrugged.
"Literally everything that has caused you pain was because of me. I'm so sorry, Angie. I never meant to hurt you."
I kissed him, twirling my fingers in his curly hair. "It's all right, Tom. Everything's okay now."
"I love you." He reminded me.
I smiled. "And I you."
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Heart of Darkness
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