[HP] Seven Nights Talk

Christmas holidays are coming soon.According to the idea of ​​the savior, Tom went back to No. 12 Grimmauld Place and lived with Sirius.After half a year, he is now familiar with how to play the savior, so he doesn't feel that this is torture.And he used the excuse of graduation to return to Hogwarts in advance after Christmas and before New Year.Of course, this matter had nothing to do with exams or reading, but just that he needed to be alone on the last day of December.

Sirius quickly agreed, thinking it was Harry's time for him to spend time with Voldemort.Compared with the excitement at the end of last semester, he is almost able to face this reality calmly now.Just as Dumbledore said, the living need to go on better.Anyway, Harry is his godson, and that will never change.

In addition, the recent overall situation is still very stable.The biggest news was just that Fudge realized that he had been excluded and was furious in the Ministry, but neither the Death Eaters nor the Order of the Phoenix paid him any attention.To be honest, they all felt that Minister Fudge was beyond naive enough to do this.If it wasn't for Voldemort's consistent dislike of showing himself up, would his puppet still have value?Has long been dismissed.

There was another person who just woke up from innocence at this time, and that was Percy.He had moved out of the Burrow too early, refused to communicate with his parents and the rest of the Order, and hadn't even known about it.It was only after seeing Fudge's reaction that he realized that the power he had been pursuing and the object of flattery had been wrong.In fact, he was so mediocre in the Ministry that even the Death Eaters had no incentive to win him over.In the end, he would even have passed the most dangerous period in ignorance, if Harry had not insisted that Voldemort was responsible for the threat posed by the soul piece, and then Voldemort agreed.

The realization that he had become the most insignificant person was a severe blow to Percy, who was always pompous.After fully figuring out what had happened, he went back to the Burrow with a flushed face and apologized.While he didn't feel that Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and his brother and sister would forgive him easily, it was clear that Mrs. Weasley would be the first to welcome him home with open arms, no matter how stuttering his voice .

Someone's distracted, and this Christmas has been easier than Tom imagined.By the time he gets back to school, Ron is still stumped by family matters (Mrs. Weasley insists they have the longest, real Christmas), and Hermione is traveling with her parents, so Gryffindor He was the only one in the common room again.

To tell the truth, Tom has always been used to being alone.Ever since the orphanage, he'd hated being like everyone else; of course, he'd proved in the end that he really wasn't like those Muggle orphans.It was the same when he entered Hogwarts, he was always committed to proving himself, and other people or things were his stepping stones to his goal.Even more so after finally becoming the Dark Lord.

But now, on a cold night when he had long forgotten the meaning of his birthday, after Tom looked up from the book and saw the empty chairs around him, he felt a beast quietly tearing at his heart, a slow, dull pain. And tortured.He's been trying to ignore the feeling, but it's becoming clearer against his will.The fire in the fireplace in front of him was raging, and the cushions under him were not soft and warm, but he still felt that something was missing, as if the surroundings had been enveloped by darkness and damp cold.Maybe he needs something more useful than a fire...

Come on, when will the Dark Lord have this overly soft touch?A voice mocked coldly.

Yes, you used to enjoy this feeling, but that was because you had no other choice... Another voice persuaded him softly.

The more you care, the more vulnerable you are.Know that yielding leads to failure.The first voice grew colder.

It's not giving in, you just need someone to talk to.Another voice was equally unyielding.

Tom jumped up from his chair, turned and walked out.He didn't want to fall into unnecessary thinking struggles, and he refused to give in to such opinions easily.He may need to see how his other self handles the situation.They did share six damn birthdays together anyway, right?

With superb magical abilities, Tom easily found another part of himself.On the Astronomy Tower, the cold wind carrying snowflakes has been piercing into the collar, but the tall black figure stood still and silent.

"When did you develop a hobby for astrology?" Tom got out of the trap door and saw this scene, and couldn't help but sneer.

"You've already said something like that last time." Voldemort just replied without moving.

last time?Did the savior say it?Tom stood up straight, walked to Voldemort's side, leaned his back against the low wall that served as a fence, and pulled the hood of his school uniform up to keep out the snow. "Really? I don't remember exactly," he said in a sly tone.Dumbledore was not at school, and it was only the two of them in the place, which made him bolder.

Voldemort remained silent.His robes didn't have a hood, but he didn't look like he wanted to magically make the snowflakes fly away, because his dark hair was already covered with silver. "I thought you'd never forget it," he said softly. "Remember when you always vehemently objected to me using Legilimency on you?"

What kind of prologue is this?Reminisce, grab some details he doesn't know, and then let him show himself?Tom shivered, and immediately put aside his battle between heaven and man in the common room. "of course I remember."

"Then you should remember what happened here too, right?" It seemed to be piercing, but Voldemort's tone didn't change. "Because I used the Imperius Curse on you right here, a year ago."

A wire called the alarm bell was taut in Tom's head.Although he has already understood many things, it is simply impossible to tell all the details in full.While searching his memory for all the information about the Astronomical Tower and the Imperius Curse, he cautiously kept silent—when he was uncertain, of course he said less and made less mistakes.Then he discovered that this was really a key - only Harry and Voldemort knew it, and they didn't seem to share it themselves.But judging by Harry's reaction in the cave, it seemed like a spell protecting him?

Voldemort didn't seem to expect him to answer. "Although I regretted it after I finished it, I didn't think it was the right time to tell you until now."

"Why?" Tom said through his teeth.Even if the other party thinks it is necessary to confess to the savior, he is not the savior himself!They should be tacit about this!Then again, even though he really wanted to know why the other party did this, but the other party was so active, it only made him feel that it was a trap behind him.Although he complained that the other party didn't confess, it's not normal for him to confess!

Voldemort didn't answer him directly why. "I just want you to think that saving yourself at the right time is a correct choice and a choice based on your own judgment (Tom gasped uncontrollably). Wouldn't it be easier for you to accept it that way?" ? Or, no matter what the reason or purpose, this is not forgiven?" He finally turned his head and stared at the shocked face.

"You're going to protect...me?" Tom almost blurted out the "he".

It didn't take long for him to realize that this seemed like a show of weakness - the other party admitted to his face that he had tried to protect Harry in an informal way.This method is what he would take, but the purpose is unimaginable-for another person, he is not even afraid of causing worse results.Because it was clear that Harry had a deep aversion to the Imperius Curse, as well as one that was based on protection; because he probably wouldn't want to stand behind anyone and make others pay for protecting him.

In other words, it is simply thankless for the other party to do this kind of thing.Self-sacrifice, this should not be a shrewd Slytherin would do.

These thoughts flashed through Tom's mind quickly.He wants to say that you are finished, that you have indeed fallen into a net called the Savior.So he was right to use the savior as a weapon and take down another part of himself.At this, he should have ridiculed, or laughed, marking all this as his victory; but when he opened his mouth, he still asked: "...why?"

Why do you do this?why are you telling meAnd why now, and not any other moment?

Voldemort gazed deeply at him, and Tom saw the Savior's face in his eyes. "We only have half a year left."

With just this sentence, Tom woke up from the illusion that he really saw Harry.He had provoked Harry with this matter earlier, so his reaction was very sharp: "You don't trust Death?"

Because there is only one reason to explain it.Even if it is the same world, it cannot be said that everything is perfect.For someone like him who always tries to keep everything in his hands, this uncertainty is enough to make him suspicious.If the future is beyond his control, then he will not believe it easily.

Voldemort nodded.There's no point in lying about it, and he's using it to elicit some reaction.

Because according to his expectation, Soul Pie shouldn't be so calm after taking Harry's body, just like a real student all day long, doing nothing else.If anything, apart from his attitude towards him, Soul Piece also behaved as he expected during the few days of summer vacation—the days in the Death Eater headquarters.And outside of those few days, Soul Piece didn't offer to go again, and didn't even actually try to go secretly, and even less interested in dealing with Death Eaters.

Is this normal?Like a soul movie trying to take his place?Is it too ineffective?

He could have some influence in it, Voldemort knew full well - hardly any.It is possible to say that Hermione Ron or something affected the soul movie, but the biggest factor must come from the person most interested in this matter, that is, Harry who temporarily lost his body.After all, Harry had already touched it himself when the ghost was still lurking in Harry's head.

All this means that the soul film is shaking.But Voldemort knew himself very well, and it was basically impossible for him to understand and accept it in such a short period of time-he was stingy with giving his trust, because he would think it was a potential threat to himself.At first he didn't want Soul Pie to know about the Imperius Curse, just because he was worried that Soul Pie would blackmail him with this; but the situation is different now, he wants to use this decision to force Soul Piece to make a new choice.Soul Piece has already agreed with most of the changes he made, and this last change needs to be done by Soul Piece himself.

Tom raised his head slightly to look at the other person, wondering what kind of meaning there was in that nod.He would have been ecstatic if the other person had told the truth; but now, staring into those eyes, he found himself searching, unconsciously, for the reflection of Harry's face again.

hell!He couldn't help cursing a foul word in his heart.Another part of me really picked the time and the topic, right?After he thought about his relationship with the savior, he added another firewood to make that feeling of weakness grow faster?

"I do not trust him or her," said Voldemort softly after the silence.He put a hand on Tom's shoulder, and his face moved slightly closer. "But I can trust you, right?"

Tom almost stared at him. "Good night." He said dryly, then turned around abruptly, and left the top floor of the Astronomy Tower as fast as he could.

Voldemort withdrew the thrown hand, straightened up, and the expression on his face became unpredictable for a moment.

At midnight that day, it was still the place where black and white meet.

Tom sat on his end, watching Harry wander the other side.He'd been sitting there for a while, but he didn't know whether to tell Harry what had happened today.Or is a little embellishment and tampering necessary?

Harry turned his head and saw that he was still in the same sitting position, and couldn't help it. "What's the matter with you today?" he asked, raising his voice. "Just going to sit there the whole time, eh?"

"Tomorrow is New Year's Day." Tom said without beginning and end.

But Harry understood right away.He had felt that Tom was not in a good mood before, and now it was confirmed—on his birthday, Voldemort was never in a good mood. "You should have said that!" he said slightly reproachfully, "so I can get you a birthday cake—or is it too late?"

Seeing that he was about to start practicing, Tom felt a headache. "Wait, I don't like that stuff. And," he added, "I have something else to ask you."

"What?" Harry temporarily interrupted his attempt to condense a cake on the table with his thoughts, and turned to look at him with clear and pure eyes.

Seeing his expression like this, Tom couldn't help but think of the sentence, "I can trust you".It seems that you can really believe it... Wait, what are you thinking, are you convinced so easily?Thinking of this, he coughed lightly and asked, "Do you remember the last sentence you said before you came here?"

Harry nodded, of course he remembered.He stayed here, empty everywhere, and had nothing else to do, so of course he had thought through things thoroughly.Didn't Voldemort cast an Imperius Curse on him, he just didn't finish his sentence. "Then what's the matter? For the record, I only accept your entire apology."

Does he act like he wants to apologize?The obvious tone almost made Tom roll his eyes.Fortunately, he still thought that the savior was kind-hearted just now, but he changed his appearance when he spoke.But to be honest, this temper is probably caused by another part of me, right?On the other hand, the tone of the savior is obviously not disobedient. "Very well," he said angrily, "I'll tell him that you don't need to apologize at all." It was in vain that he had thought about so many possibilities just now!

As if not aware of his emotion, Harry walked quickly towards him. "Actually, I've been wondering when you'll mention this." He stood not far from Tom, with an obvious smile on his face. "Besides, not only this, but also others—is there only half a year left? Isn't it too early to think about what that unknown world is?"

Tom's face turned serious.He felt that the savior must have acted too harmlessly in front of him, and he was surprised now. "I thought you should consider your physical problems first."

Harry took another step closer to him. "That's not a problem at all," he said softly. "You're not going to let this go on for long, are you? As for the world question, I think I've answered that question before - I love you and I want to be with you; Trust and hope, nothing in the world can change that."

The solution is so simple that it does not require lengthy persuasion nor intrigue and suspicion.While Tom felt overwhelmed by the directness of his thinking, he couldn't take his eyes off Harry's face.And just when he couldn't help but want to kiss the other party's lips, Harry's body disappeared like mist, without leaving a sound.

"...Harry!" Tom stood up from his chair all of a sudden, looking around frantically.He hasn't done anything yet!