The Voldemort Fest

Happy/sad announcement

2010-06-16T16:43:28Z

With great sadness I have to announce that the exchange part this year won't happen. We don't have enough participants.

As for the ficathon, you may claim prompts until July 31, Harry's birthday :)

Reminder

2010-06-14T20:32:32Z

Hello all!

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the exchange.

Riddle Gifts Ficathon 2010 Prompt Claiming

2010-06-08T20:01:59Z

This is the the sign-up post for the prompt-based ficathon. To sign-up for the exchange, please head over here.

If you decide to sign up for the exchange, you're not allowed to claim a prompt in ficathon until you submit your work for the exchange.

You can claim no more than two prompts. If you submit your entry early, you can come back and claim more. You decide if you use it for art or fic.

Each prompt can be claimed only twice.

Fics must be at least 1,000 words long, spell checked and beta read. Artwork should be more than a quick and dirty sketch.

The mod reserves the right to return a story or an artwork if she feels that it does not meet quality or prompt description.

All participants must stay anonymous and cannot post their stories elsewhere until the reveal.

№	prompt	suggested by	2007	2008	2009	2010
001.	Tom and Nagini, a master and his beloved pet.	svartalfur	-	-	-
002.	Tom initiating one of his Death Eaters and branding him/her with the Dark Mark.	leianora	-	-	-
003.	Tom confronting his father.	honeybean	-	-	-
004.	Tom putting his father under a spell or curse (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
005.	Tom's first time...(R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-	claimed by krhviolin
006.	Tom manipulatively playing the sub...(m/m R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
007.	Tom in ecstasy (R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
008.	Voldemort meets a young Severus Snape for the first time.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
009.	Voldemort being presented with the head of a traitor, or enemy, at a lush celebratory banquet.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
010.	Voldemort wants to keep Draco and Lucius as a pair for his entertainment (slash, high rating)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
011.	Voldemort's death.	aillen	-	-	-
012.	Voldemort's birth and/or rebirth.	aillen	-	-	-
013.	Voldemort and Nagini all twined together and utterly debauched.	ponderosa121	-	-	-
014.	Tom in a duel that turns nasty.	ponderosa121	The Cat Got His Tongue by slytherinfiend	-	-
015.	Tom & Basilisk at time of Myrtle's death.	tsu_chan55	-	-	-
016.	Tom at the centre of the circle of 'in' DEs.	tsu_chan55	-	-	-
017.	Tom featuring in 20s, 30s or 40s ads, alone or with HP characters. Het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
018.	Tom as Caligula, presiding over a Bacchanal with DE's and non-DE characters galore.	dartmouthtongue	-	-	-
019.	Hermione gets caught in bed (and in a compromising position) with Tom. (NC-17)	princess_schez	Memory Remains by siriuslysnogged	-	-
020.	Tom poses nude for a girly magazine. Might need to be done as an art series. (NC-17)	princess_schez	-	-	-
021.	The Death Eaters and Voldemort celebrate Halloween by dressing up in crazy costumes/Muggle clothes.	princess_schez	-	-	-
022.	Cute pictures of Tom right after he was born. Like those embarrassing naked baby pics. (gen)	princess_schez	-	-	-
023.	Tom smoking nargile/hookah, tobacco or hashish. Might be snake-shaped tube, lots of smoke.	orpheus_samhain	Hookah by dreamred	-	-
024.	Tom as Rudolph Valentino.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
025.	Vampire!Tom (with swirling cloak!).	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
026.	Tom's portrait (or whole silhouette) that shows stunningly handsome but apparently cruel and relentless young man.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
027.	Tom interacting with Fawkes, when he applies for the DADA position. Distrust a must!	blackboggart	-	-	-
028.	Tom/Slughorn: How Tom seduces his Head of House to get all the information he needs.	svartalfur	-	-	-
029.	Harry is the last Horcrux. Voldemort may or may not know this, but either way, he's hell bent on killing Harry. Before he does this, some kind of understanding grows between them for XYZ reasons. Needs lots and lots of angst ... Some Harry/Voldemort slash and an open ending a bonus!	annephoenix	-	-	-
030.	How does Tom go about choosing the people he accepts into his inner circle? Does he talk to them? Does he have one-on-one conversations with each of them, sprinkling Legilemency with charm to entice them?	leianora	-	-	-
031.	AU where Voldemort does get the DADA position, either earlier when he asked for it or in the present day.	chases_the_moon	-	The Mountain Comes to Muhammad by circeniko/fairlyironic	-
032.	Tom/Minerva or simply Tom and Minerva. While at Hogwarts Minerva catches Tom in the process of preparing to make a Horcrux - what happens?	sapphiretragedy	-	-	-	claimed by a_shadow_there
033.	Voldemort manages to catch Harry. Instead of killing Harry, Voldemort offers Harry the chance to learn from him. Harry accepts. (AU, obviously) - can be gen, slashy goodness welcome.	sapphiretragedy	Change in Curriculum by siennalyamalor	-	Altering The Parameters by eaivalefay	excluded
034.	The first time Tom uses Avada Kedavra - or Cruciatus or Imperius.	sapphiretragedy	-	-	-	claimed by krhviolin
035.	Voldemort/Bellatrix. Before Voldemort loses his humanity to his horcruxes he decides to use Bellatrix one last time. Smut.	sapphiretragedy	-	-	-
036.	Voldemort's reaction to seeing himself referred to as "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" for the first time.	sapphiretragedy	-	-	-
037.	Tom having angry words with his father (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
038.	Tom manipulating a professor (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-	claimed by luvscharlie
039.	Tom in ecstasy... with some screaming ;) (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
040.	Confidential Ministry business sends Percy Weasley to the past where he meets young Tom Riddle, either on purpose or by chance. Can be gen or slash.	riibu	-	-	-
041.	Voldemort pays a visit to Narcissa after the events in HBP. Gen or het.	riibu	-	-	-
042.	Voldemort decides to spare Draco Malfoy, but at what cost? (No specifics on rating or genre.)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
043.	Interaction between Ginny and diary!Tom. The diary has almost been a year in Ginny' possession.	aillen	-	-	-
044.	AR(AU): For whatever reason Tom does not create the Horcruxes. What happens? Will he still try to kill Harry? Preferably gen.	aillen	-	-	-
045.	AR(AU): Voldemort hears the entire prophecy. He decides to kidnap Harry and raise him as his own. What happens? Gen, het, slash or moresome.	aillen	-	-	-
046.	Dumbledore did try to do something to help Tom not go utterly dark while at school ('great power of love' da-da da-da), but he failed. What happened, and how did both of them react afterwards? This might be while Tom was in one of the lower classes (because Dumbledore really should be taking immediate action), in which case Gen; or a (last) desperate attempt in Tom's last year (which may be slash - even non-con, and it's up to you who's doing that - if you wish). Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-	-
047.	Tom makes Inferi. Who are some of them, and why did he choose them, rather than say using them for a Horcrux? Is there some special qualification (mudbloods only, purebloods only, particularly offensive enemies/irritating supporters)? Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-	-
048.	The episode where Tom (or Voldemort) realised that he needed immortality in order to pursue his (initial) primary goal of wiping out the not-pure among the wizarding populace. This can be comedy, or even crack, or be taken quite seriously. Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-	-
049.	Voldemort and Harry both wooing Nagini for her support, as she is the last Horcrux (no matter what Dumbledore thought), but because she's a living creature Voldemort can't control the Horcrux. Anything from comedy to tragedy, but Gen might be more interesting than slash.	leni_jess	-	-	-
050.	Harry defeats Voldemort, but realizes that Voldemort's mind is possessing him while he dreams - slash.	vicarious_renji	Inside by barbie_manish	-	-
051.	Tom or Voldemort/Regulus (?) Before or after 'The Note'. If RAB is Regulus, how did he get close enough to know about the horcruxes AND be in a position to do something about it?	tsu_chan55	-	-	-
052.	Songfic of 'I Can't Decide' by Scissor Sisters. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	Dissonance by blueskypenguin-	-
053.	Songfic of 'No One Mourns the Wicked' by Stephen Schwartz. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	-	-
054.	Tom is a homeless orphan in the streets of NY or Chicago during Prohibition/the Great Depression. Show his way from nothing to power including scenes and characters from canon that you see fit. Tom as Al Capone? Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news and movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
055.	Retelling of some classic film/book taking place in the era of Tom's youth starring HP characters. Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news, movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
056.	Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore around the time that Tom left Hogwarts and started his way to power. Coincidence? What happened between the three of them. Does 'defeated' mean 'killed'. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
057.	Tom as a magician/ruler in some ancient civilization (Sumer, Egypt, Greece, Rome, other). Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
058.	What if Merope Gaunt didn't die? What if Tom wasn't raised at an orphanage but by his mother?	faire_weather	-	-	-
059.	Many think of Voldemort as really evil, but what if he doesn't think of himself as evil? What if he thinks of himself as a guy who had to make some tough choices in his life? A Camus' Caligula type feel to the story, where we see Voldie as a type of philosopher of misery and death, as a man who will take his dreams where they need to go regardless. He is unable to accept reality, and he uses magic to run away from all the things that ail human beings. He is someone who'll take Relativism to the edge and push off. Voldemort as a pre-Christian, pre-Muslim, non-Jewish person, who can't be judged by our same standards. However, it would totally suck a nut if Voldemort was made nice or excessively sympathetic.	dartmouthtongue	-	-	-
060.	A teenage Tom Riddle reads about Grindelwald's current doings in the Daily Prophet. No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-	-
061.	Voldemort uses Polyjuice Potion to transform into his younger self. Where does he go/who does he talk to? No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-	-
062.	Tom's thoughts before/as/after he kills his father and grandparents.	ashishishe	-	-	-
063.	A very young Tom Riddle talks to a snake for the first time. No crack.	ashishishe	Serpent's Son by g_shadowslayer	-	-
064.	Tom learns how to ice skate one winter day. (Cute, quirky humour fic)	princess_schez	-	-	-
065.	Harry accidentally gets a hold of those "naked baby pics" and blackmails Voldemort over them. (humor, gen)	princess_schez	-	-	-
066.	What if Voldemort had used a bone from his mother's grave instead of his father's during his re-birth? Would he still be filled with hate and evil if he used the bone of someone who loved him? (Angst!)	princess_schez	-	-	-
067.	Hermione and Ginny are kidnapped by Voldemort and held for ransom. (Smut!)	princess_schez	-	-	-
068.	Tom is interested in discovering the mysteries of the universe/immorality through drugs usage instead of the Dark Arts. Could be crackfic but not necessarily. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
069.	After Merope had died Tom Riddle Sr. found little Tom and brought him home. Now Tom is the owner of the Riddle House. Mysterious things happen around the property. Villagers whisper 'devil'. Harry (or Ginny) Auror/detective comes to investigate. Vampire!Tom? Ginny or Harry could be magic-less while Tom is still able to perform (some) magic. Magic universe; het, slash or gen; probably higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
070.	On October the 31, 1981 Voldemort came to Godric's Hollow, killed James without hesitation, intended to kill Harry. Lily, although she had fought against him and had defied him three times, he wanted to spare. Why or what for? Magic universe; probably gen.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
071.	HP characters in Arthurian legend. Who is Tom? Magic universe; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
072.	Evil wizard (Grindelwald or Dumbledore) split young and beautiful Tom's soul and hid it in seven (or less) Horcruxes for rejecting him. One of the Horcruxes (could be diary) accidentally fell in the hands of pure-at-heart (well, or not) Harry (or Ginny). Evil wizard might be dead now. Tom can be evil or not. Magic universe; het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
073.	Retelling of some classic fairy-tale (Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen, Beauty and the Beast or any other) starring HP characters, Tom as one of the main characters, good or evil. Magic universe or not (if it's possible); het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	The Cat and the Heir of Slytherin by dianahawthorne	-
074.	Ginny/Tom or Harry/Tom drama/romance story in the style of early films with all that melodramatic gestures and events. Could be crackfic or parody. Magic universe or not; het or slash; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
075.	After HBP. Ginny realised once again that she cannot have Harry and she doesn't want any of her schoolmates. The image of another black-haired boy reappeared in her head. Once he was nice, focused on her, sympathetic. A girl can dream. It's safe now, isn't it? Harry killed diary!Tom, didn't he? What if memory of him seems to be more independent that a recollection should? Magic universe; het; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
076.	After HBP. Harry rejected Ginny. Ginny has the opportunity to take revenge on Harry using Tom or Voldemort. Will she do it? How - without joining the dark side? Is it possible to manipulate the Dark Lord? Who will regret? Any twist is acceptable. Magic universe; het or/and slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
077.	Voldemort is after Harry for almost killing him 15 years ago. Tom is after Harry for almost killing him 5 years ago. Maybe some other character is closely involved. Magic universe; slash and possibly het; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
078.	Horror story with Voldemort as a monster/psychopath. Could be retrospection into his youth. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	Whitechapel Echoes by lunalelle	-	-
079.	Evil!Tom as a product of Flamel's (Grindelwald's, Dumbledore's) experiments. Is/was any other character involved? Magic universe; slash, het or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
080.	Post-HBP, Harry frantically searches Dumbledore's Pensieve for any helpful information - and stumbles across one or more Riddle-related memories that Dumbledore never showed him. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-	-
081.	Riddle-Voldemort takes a dose of Felix Felicis. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay Golden Luck by siennalyamalor	-	-
082.	Tom Riddle travels back in time to save Merope. Does he succeed? Does he kill her accidentally? Does she mistake him for his daddy? Any outcome; gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-	-
083.	Harry's collecting Horcruxes and storing them in the same box. What happens when two or more Horcruxes start communicating with each other? Do they side with Voldemort or with Harry? Do they band together against both Harry and Voldemort? Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-	-
084.	Lord Voldemort is a virgin. Slash or het.	mctabby	-	-	-
085.	Snape is Harry's father. Voldemort is Snape's father. Dumbledore is Voldemort's father. (slash + the grandfather paradox)	mctabby	-	-	-
086.	Minerva McGonagall is a Horcrux. (gen or Tom/Minerva)	mctabby	Remorseless Fang by sapphiretragedy	-	-
087.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	blackboggart	-	-	-
088.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	alchemia	-	-	-
089.	Tom's rise to power as Voldemort.	alchemia	-	-	-
090.	Tom's first finding and releasing the basilisk/interaction with it.	alchemia	-	-	-
091.	Tom's first day at Hogwarts.	alchemia	-	-	-
092.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-	-
093.	Tom in Hogwarts with his "friends", the later on Death Eaters. Post the first opening of the Chamber.	manicr	-	-	-
094.	Tom or Voldemort (Tomort?) on one of his journeys to learn Dark Arts in some far of country.	manicr	Calling the Spirits by fairylein	-	-
095.	Tom and Billy Stubbs (the boy who had the rabbit in HBP).	codenamelily	-	-	-
096.	Morfin telling Tom he "looked like that Muggle."	codenamelily	-	-	-
097.	Dark Lord making Harry desperate for him - Voldemort/Harry Parseltongue!sex.	mieronna	-	-	-
098.	Voldemort/Snape, the night of Voldemort's return to power.	mieronna	The Return to the Fold by the_minx_17	-	-
099.	How Voldemort acquired Nagini - has she been with him during the first war or only after he lost his power? What breed is she? Some details on their interaction would be lovely!	mieronna	My Sweetest Nagini by rakina	-	-
100.	"... but he was not aware, for instance, that the diary had been destroyed until he forced the truth out of Lucius Malfoy. When Voldemort discovered that the diary had been mutilated and robbed of all its powers, I am told that his anger was terrible to behold." - Dumbledore in HBP. The scene between Lucius and Voldemort. Apparently Snape was also present. Who else? What happened?	mieronna	-	-	-
101.	Where exactly does Voldemort live? How does his daily life look like? What does he eat for breakfast, does he read the paper in the morning or with his afternoon tea? Does he have House Elves?	mieronna	-	-	-	claimed by bellariddle
102.	Voldemort (not Tom!)/Harry/Snape.	mieronna	-	-	-
103.	What if Tom travelled in Asia after he left Borgin and Burkes? Whom does he meet, what does he do? What kind of non-European magic does he discover and what does he do with them?	mieronna	-	-	-
104.	Tom Riddle has been the DADA Professor since the 1940's. For the most part, he's been able to keep his relationships with the students strictly professional. Until Blaise Zabini comes to him for some private tutoring in seventh year DADA. AU obviously, Smut, anything goes except scat, gs, necro.	by_starkiller	Private Lessons by g_shadowslayer	-	-
105.	Some of the things Tom had to do after leaving Hogwarts were distasteful to him. Rentboy fic. Smut.	by_starkiller	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-	-
106.	Slash, Tom Riddle as a first year, he's sent to Albus as he seems the only one who can handle Tom. Since Tom is loved by all the teachers Slughorn has a problem to find a way to keep Tom in control. Albus/Tom, implied Slughorn/Tom is also welcome. Humour is always a plus.	mneomosyne	-	-	-
107.	Slash, Voldemort/Peter, Voldemort has lost his confidence in Snape and is now turning to Peter as his new best spy. Snape doesn't know about Peter's double crossing and wonders what caused Voldemort's disinterest. Peter loves all the attention.	mneomosyne	-	-	-
108.	Tom's (Voldemort's) typical day at Borgin and Burkes.	riibu	-	-	-
109.	A slightly deluded Harry becomes obsessed with dreamlike fantasies of Tom Riddle and the Prince. (Slash)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
110.	Tom realizes he hates what he is, and Voldemort never comes to fruition.	kittehkat	-	-	-
111.	Tom as a toddler.	kittehkat	-	-	-
112.	The moment Tom decides to pursue his great plan to kill everyone who's not a pureblood.	kittehkat	-	-	-
113.	Tom's first kill.	kittehkat	-	-	-
114.	Tom denies Dumbledore's offer to go to Hogwarts.	kittehkat	-	-	-
115.	Crack: Tom gets sorted into Hufflepuff, hilarity and possibly a stack of bodies ensue.	kittehkat	-	-	-
116.	Voldemort captures Ron and tortures/kills him in front of Harry.	kittehkat	-	Untitled by loony_lucifer	-
117.	Voldemort breaks Tonks' free spirit by raping her.	kittehkat	-	-	-
118.	Lucius/Voldemort noncon to pay for the years Lucius didn't seek out the Dark Lord and aid in his return.	kittehkat	-	-	-
119.	Lord Voldemort gathers new supporters (unexpected? forced or by choice?)	kittehkat	-	-	-
120.	The Dark Lord kills Harry, now what?	kittehkat	-	-	-
121.	Voldemort and Harry bodyswitch. How does Harry, in Voldemort's body deal with needing to play the part and/or convince someone (Snape? Draco?) to believe and help him.	ponderosa121	Flesh and Bone by svartalfur	-	-
122.	The Dark Lord kills two birds with one stone: a suitably lasting punishment is in order for Lucius (or Draco!) and he desires a worthy heir. mpreg!	ponderosa121	-	-	-
123.	Tom/Voldemort finds his powers suddenly gone from him. Can be temporary or permanent.	ponderosa121	-	-	-	claimed by flo99
124.	Voldemort gets revenge on the Weasley twins for 'You-no-poo'. Silly or serious.	marquisebaelish	-	-	-
125.	What would have happened to Tom Riddle if he hadn't inherited his maternal family's magic and had to live as a Muggle?	marquisebaelish	-	-	-
126.	Something post-HBP involving Harry and Voldemort having a civil chat. Preferably gen, but a little slashiness is also acceptable.	marquisebaelish	-	-	-
127.	Tom Riddle is alone with Myrtle's body immediately after her death. NC-17.	marquisebaelish	-	-	-
128.	Probably a tad AU: A Muggle relative of Tom's (from his father's side) comes to take him with them but a) decides against it once they've met the boy, or b) Tom refuses to accompany them. Outsider’s POV.	cutecoati	-	-	-
129.	Tom's adventures after Hogwarts as he becomes Lord Voldemort.	chase_glasslace	-	-	-
130.	AU: Ginny never stole Tom's diary back from Harry in CoS. Harry keeps the diary and continues writing to Tom. Slash or gen.	chase_glasslace	-	-	-	claimed by mute90
131.	Unable to forget her experiences in her first year, Ginny decides to join Voldemort. Voldemort (can be appearing as Tom)/Ginny.	chase_glasslace	-	-	-
132.	Tom visits Hepzibah Smith (an earlier visit to the one seen in HBP). Gen or het.	chase_glasslace	-	-	-
133.	Tom's fear that Dumbledore was a doctor (HBP, pg 252 UK hardback) wasn't unfounded. Mrs Cole has had him 'looked at' before. Any genre, rating etc.	chase_glasslace	-	-	-
134.	Listen to the Black Dreamer fanmix and create a Tom/Luna art/fic based on the songs. [mod note: this prompt is dead now as the fanmix in unavailable]	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
135.	Tom is dying in Harry's arms. How does Harry prepare him for death and ease his fears?	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
136.	Tom and Harry have been together for a long time, and they are now very old men. They realize it's been ages since they got romantic and try to do something about it. Humour fic, obviously.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
137.	A very handsome Tom Riddle seduces Cho Chang and adds her to his army of Death Eaters. Must have lots of sex in the fic.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
138.	Tom's experience that made him greatly fear death.	arbor_vitae	Rage Against The Dying Of The Light by by_starkiller	-	-
139.	Diary!Tom, Voldemort, and the other Horcruxes Toms and Voldemorts all meet each other. What do they talk about?	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
140.	AU where Tom lives in 1920s Chicago and finds himself in an affair with Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
141.	Tom/Voldemort learns a martial art. Humour is welcome.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
142.	Tom's experience in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae???	-	-	-
143.	A professor that is not Dumbledore, Slughorn, or Dippet rapes Tom, and the effects it takes on Tom afterwards.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
144.	Tom reunites with his mother, Merope, in the afterlife. What happens?	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
145.	Tom Riddle as his own Frankenstein.	dartmouthtongue	-	-	-
146.	AU: Tom Riddle is Hogwarts' Defence Master, and he spends his summers studying dark creatures and hunting for legendary magical artefacts. This year he advertises for an assistant, and Harry applies. Indiana Jones-ish adventures ensue. Tom/Harry a bonus.	nimori	-	-	-
147.	Voldemort raises Inferi of Harry's dead friends and family to crush his spirit. When he gets to Sirius, he finds a surprise. Voldemort/Sirius.	nimori	-	-	-
148.	Something goes terribly wrong at the final battle, and Voldemort and Harry are both hurled into a Quantum Leap-like state. They hop around recent wizard history trying to change events so they can break the curse... only they can't agree on which way things should be changed. Voldemort/Harry (while wearing other characters' bodies), with a slow-building relationship.	nimori	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay	-	-
149.	AU: Tom's first Horcrux was made by killing Dumbledore, not Myrtle. How does that affect events?	nimori	-	-	-
150.	AU: After the events at Godric's Hollow, disembodied Voldemort does not flee to a remote forest, but follows the boy who defeated him. Harry grows up with a dark shade haunting him. Does Voldemort menace him or teach him?	nimori	-	-	-
151.	AU: Harry is raised at the same orphanage as Tom. Are they rivals or friends? Include Dumbledore coming for both of them. Harry/Tom preferred.	nimori	-	-	-
152.	Voldemort makes a drinking-cup out of Dumbledore's skull.	mctabby	-	Alas, poor Dumbledore! by loony_lucifer	-
153.	Tom/Minerva in the 1940's. With canonical ages.	vivien529	-	-	Manipulation by diana_hawthorne	excluded
154.	Tom/Crossovers of surprise (Good Omens, Neverwhere, Sandman, etc) with historical fact.	vivien529	-	-	-
155.	Harry defeats Voldemort by turning him into a baby with an age reversing spell or potion. He then adopts him. No father/son incest, Harry must be single or he can be in a relationship with Snape or Draco. No het. No crack.	unknown	-	-	-
156.	The war has been going on for years without either side getting the upper hand. Voldemort persuades Harry to end the war and ensure (an unstable) peace with a spell that binds them both for live - needs not to be marital bonding. What compromises were agreed upon by both sides? How does Voldemort's and Harry relationship develop?. No crack.	unknown	-	-	-
157.	Voldemort (under Polyjuice) has slept with some woman (none of the canonical females) regularly for a while after his return to power. About two years later he discovers he has a daughter from this affair. No crack.	unknown	-	-	-
158.	Voldemort/Harry or Voldemort/Snape or Voldemort/Snape/Harry, mpreg by either Voldemort or Snape being turned into a hermaphrodite (might be permanent or not). No crack.	unknown	-	-	-
159.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) with a time-turner ends up in a past era. (Not Marauders' or Harry's times)	vivien529	-	-	-
160.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) content in his favorite place at Hogwarts.	vivien529	-	-	-
161.	Tom Riddle, during his time at the orphanage, had a certain kleptomaniac tendency to him - write about the first piece to be placed in his collection.	bragg247	-	-	-
162.	"I can make things move without touching them. I can make animals do what I want them to do, without training them. I can make bad things happen to people who annoy me. I can make them hurt if I want to." - Riddle's own words, when he first met Dumbledore. Show us how he learned about having such powers.	bragg247	-	-	-
163.	Write a fic where Scorpius Malfoy finds the Resurrection Stone - last seen in the Forbidden Forest - and uses it to restore Tom Riddle to life.	bragg247	-	-	-
164.	Show us what Voldemort would have seen, when he reached the world-beyond-life. (Harry saw it as Platform 9 3/4, but this wouldn't necessarily be Voldemort's experience.)	bragg247	-	-	-
165.	A prank is played on Tom Riddle/Voldemort by either the Marauders or the Weasley Twins. Describe this epic prank, along with the inevitable... repercussions.	bragg247	-	-	-
166.	An intellect like Tom/Voldemort's would surely have invented a few spells during their day - show us one of these new spells in action.	bragg247	-	-	-
167.	Tom/Ginny. She is older now. She would never fall into his trap again, if the chance presented. But every night, she falls into his arms the moment she closes her eyes.	midnight_birth	-	-	-	claimed by terrayn
168.	Tom/Harry. Anything as long as it's steamy and sexy. :D	midnight_birth	-	-	-
169.	Tom. Playing with himself. ;)	midnight_birth	-	Two Halves Of A Whole by meikitsune	-
170.	Tom/Hermione. Hermione accidentally brings young Riddle out of the past for a few hours with a dark spell gone horribly wrong. With so little time, Tom seems to only do one thing.. And that thing is Hermione.	midnight_birth	-	-	-
171.	Tom/Ginny. AU. Voldemort wins the war. He has everything he could ask for. But what he truly wants is to have his nemesis' bride as his own and to have the whole of her - heart, body and soul.	midnight_birth	-	-	-
172.	Tom. The moment he realizes the darkness inside him is too strong to ever be able to succumb to the light.	midnight_birth	-	-	-	claimed by mute90
173.	Tom/Bellatrix. She was the only woman that ever enticed him. He was the only man who could bring her to her knees.	midnight_birth	-	-	-	claimed by scarletladyy
174.	Tom Riddle playing a musical instrument.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
175.	Tom Riddle, Severus Snape, Harry Potter: Hogwart's Tortured Boys.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
176.	Tom finally finds solace in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
177.	A portrait, or a series of portraits, of Tom Riddle/Voldemort in famous art styles.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
178.	Tom Riddle and Luna Lovegood as yin and yang.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
179.	According to JK Rowling, the locket Horcrux was created after Tom murdered a Muggle tramp. Tell the story of how Tom met the tramp, what went on between them, and what made Tom decide to murder the tramp.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
180.	Tom is clearly not the most tolerant individual. However, how does he react when he is the victim of discrimination, either because of his Half-Blood status, his gender, his nationality, or his sexual orientation?	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
181.	What made Tom decide on using a diary as a Horcrux?	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
182.	The caretakers in the orphanage decide that Tom is possessed and needs to be exorcised. However, the ritual does more damage than good.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
183.	Tom/Harry where Tom is possessive enough to murder anyone who goes near Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
184.	An immortal Voldemort finds himself diagnosed with a rare, deadly magical disease that has no cure. His struggles with the disease.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
185.	Tom/Voldemort having a mental disorder, other than what's been hinted at in the canon.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
186.	His time in Albania/creation of the Diadem Horcrux.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
187.	There is canon indication that the piece of soul inside a Horcrux is conscious of what is going on in his surrounding. Show us Tom's, from any Horcrux, emotions as he is handled between people and later on as he is being destroyed.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
188.	A child Tom's experience the first time he's taken to the Muggle cinema.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
189.	The world through Horcrux!Nagini's eyes.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
190.	Tom Riddle, one night in Bangkok.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
191.	A young Tom discovers masturbation.	arbor_vitae	-	-	-
192.	Dark Lord/Bellatrix smut, either before the attack on the Potters (but either as or after Bellatrix becomes a Death Eater), or after her escape from Azkaban. Bonus if it uses dark magic, sex magic, ritual sex and/or Legilimency (or all of the above!).	cmwinters	-	-	-
193.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-	-
194.	AU: What would Tom/Voldemort be like if born 50 years earlier, or 50 yrs later?	alchemia	-	-	-
195.	AU: Voldemort's continuing studies at the Dark School: (http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type3000.html)	alchemia	-	-	-
196.	Someone picks up the crying, skinned baby-form that is Voldemort in the after-life and shows it love. What happens?	alchemia	-	-	-
197.	Suppose Tom Riddle Sr. came to the orphanage and took Tom home with him while he was still an infant or toddler. What would his childhood have been like? Would he still hate Muggles and Muggle-borns?	jtav	-	-	-
198.	Why did Tom ask a Potions Master for information about Horcruxes? A gen story of Tom Riddle and Horace Slughorn.	terravayne	-	-	-
199.	Harry/Voldemort. Post-Hogwarts where Voldemort lost the final battle but survives. He is in the custody of the Ministry of Magic (he might/might not have lost his memory, magical abilities, followes) but they don't know what to do with hm so they turn to the reluctant Light Hero. M or NC-17	flo99	-	-	-
200.	When did Albus Dumbledore and Tom Riddle have an argument about love and dark magic as it is hinted in HBP? Is there more to their relationship then the headmaster let Harry (and the Order) on? Could they have met as Tom worked in Borgin and Burkes? M or Nc-17 with hints of AD/TR and AD/GG	flo99	-	-	-
201.	What animal did Tom bring with him to Hogwarts (cat, toad, owl, or perhaps he smuggled in a snake or something more dangerous?) and what was his relationship to that animal?	krhviolin	-	-	-
202.	Young Tom paired with someone canonically/age acceptable, ex: Tom/Minerva, Tom/Wallburga, Tom/Myrtle, Tom/Alphard, Tom/Abraxas, or Tom/Cygnus.	krhviolin	-	-	-
203.	What does (or doesn't) Tom smell or experience when Slughorn introduces the 6th year Potions class to Amortentia? Does he figure out the potion's role in his own existence?	krhviolin	-	-	-
204.	What if another Hogwarts student, older wizard or witch, or perhaps a Muggle, got hold of the diary before it came to Ginny? Who were they and what happened to them?	krhviolin	-	-	-
205.	What if another Hogwarts student, older wizard or witch, or perhaps a Muggle, got hold of the diary before it came to Ginny? Who were they and what happened to them?	krhviolin	-	-	-
206.	The point of view from any or all of the Horcruxes. How do they differentiate from each other? Which different aspects of the soul do they hold?	krhviolin	-	-	-
207.	What if someone else opened Slytherin's locket before Harry, Ron and Hermione got hold of it? What happened to them? What if Harry, Ron or Hermione became trapped in the locket with Tom? (set during DH)	krhviolin	-	-	-
208.	Tom's existence and thoughts when he is imprisoned in Limbo after his death.	krhviolin	-	-	-
209.	Tom could most likely see Thestrals from an early age (from either witnessing the death of his mother, or possibly someone in the orphanage). Could he see Thestrals even in the Muggle world, or did he discover this at Hogwarts? How does he feel about this (yet another) unusual ability?	krhviolin	-	-	-
210.	Tom's life during his time at Borgin and Burkes: can include his relationship with/the murder of Hepzibah Smith, relationships with other customers/patrons, shop owners, experiences in Diagon and Knockturn Alley, etc. Where does he live? What is his living situation like?	krhviolin	-	-	-
211.	Tom Sr. visits the orphanage. Does (young) Tom recognize him? What does Tom Sr. see his son doing? What are his feelings towards the situation? Does he consider taking Tom home with him?	krhviolin	-	-	-
212.	Tom playing Wizard's Chess. Was he good? Terrible? What happens when he loses?	krhviolin	-	-	-
213.	Tom experimenting with/discovering anagrams: when and how did he decide to take the alias Lord Voldemort? When did he create the Dark Mark symbol? What was the inspiration for its design?	krhviolin	-	-	-
214.	Who was the first person to receive the Dark Mark and what was their relationship to Tom?	krhviolin	-	-	-	claimed by paddynmoon
215.	Tom Riddle as a Don Juan or Casanova.	krhviolin	-	-	-
216.	Young (or older) Tom being exposed to the arts: seeing a ballet, opera, symphony, film, going to a museum, etc. What is his reaction to it?	krhviolin	-	-	-
217.	Young (or older) Tom being exposed to the arts: seeing a ballet, opera, symphony, film, going to a museum, etc. What is his reaction to it?	krhviolin	-	-	-
218.	What would Tom's Room of Requirement contain?	krhviolin	-	-	-

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Riddle Gifts Exchange 2010 Sign up Post

2010-06-08T19:48:44Z

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FICATHON: Call for prompts

2010-06-01T19:33:24Z

Riddle Fest will be split into exchange and ficathon. In ficathon you choose from the list of prompts and draw/write your work based on it. To have something to choose from first you have to leave some suggestions. If you don't draw/write but you'd like to see your ideas made flesh, this is your chance, though we cannot guarantee that your prompt will be picked.

How to proceed?

1. Read the list of prompts

№	prompt	suggested by	2007	2008	2009	2010
001.	Tom and Nagini, a master and his beloved pet.	svartalfur	-	-	-
002.	Tom initiating one of his Death Eaters and branding him/her with the Dark Mark.	leianora	-	-	-
003.	Tom confronting his father.	honeybean	-	-	-
004.	Tom putting his father under a spell or curse (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
005.	Tom's first time...(R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
006.	Tom manipulatively playing the sub...(m/m R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
007.	Tom in ecstasy (R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-	-
008.	Voldemort meets a young Severus Snape for the first time.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
009.	Voldemort being presented with the head of a traitor, or enemy, at a lush celebratory banquet.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
010.	Voldemort wants to keep Draco and Lucius as a pair for his entertainment (slash, high rating)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-	-
011.	Voldemort's death.	aillen	-	-	-
012.	Voldemort's birth and/or rebirth.	aillen	-	-	-
013.	Voldemort and Nagini all twined together and utterly debauched.	ponderosa121	-	-	-
014.	Tom in a duel that turns nasty.	ponderosa121	The Cat Got His Tongue by slytherinfiend	-	-
015.	Tom & Basilisk at time of Myrtle's death.	tsu_chan55	-	-	-
016.	Tom at the centre of the circle of 'in' DEs.	tsu_chan55	-	-	-
017.	Tom featuring in 20s, 30s or 40s ads, alone or with HP characters. Het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
018.	Tom as Caligula, presiding over a Bacchanal with DE's and non-DE characters galore.	dartmouthtongue	-	-	-
019.	Hermione gets caught in bed (and in a compromising position) with Tom. (NC-17)	princess_schez	Memory Remains by siriuslysnogged	-	-
020.	Tom poses nude for a girly magazine. Might need to be done as an art series. (NC-17)	princess_schez	-	-	-
021.	The Death Eaters and Voldemort celebrate Halloween by dressing up in crazy costumes/Muggle clothes.	princess_schez	-	-	-
022.	Cute pictures of Tom right after he was born. Like those embarrassing naked baby pics. (gen)	princess_schez	-	-	-
023.	Tom smoking nargile/hookah, tobacco or hashish. Might be snake-shaped tube, lots of smoke.	orpheus_samhain	Hookah by dreamred	-	-
024.	Tom as Rudolph Valentino.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
025.	Vampire!Tom (with swirling cloak!).	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
026.	Tom's portrait (or whole silhouette) that shows stunningly handsome but apparently cruel and relentless young man.	orpheus_samhain	-	-	-
027.	Tom interacting with Fawkes, when he applies for the DADA position. Distrust a must!	blackboggart	-	-	-
028.	Tom/Slughorn: How Tom seduces his Head of House to get all the information he needs.	svartalfur	-	-	-
029.	Harry is the last Horcrux. Voldemort may or may not know this, but either way, he's hell bent on killing Harry. Before he does this, some kind of understanding grows between them for XYZ reasons. Needs lots and lots of angst ... Some Harry/Voldemort slash and an open ending a bonus!	annephoenix	-	-	-
030.	How does Tom go about choosing the people he accepts into his inner circle? Does he talk to them? Does he have one-on-one conversations with each of them, sprinkling Legilemency with charm to entice them?	leianora	-	-	-
031.	AU where Voldemort does get the DADA position, either earlier when he asked for it or in the present day.	chases_the_moon	-	The Mountain Comes to Muhammad by circeniko/fairlyironic	-
032.	Tom/Minerva or simply Tom and Minerva. While at Hogwarts Minerva catches Tom in the process of preparing to make a Horcrux - what happens?	sapphiretragedy	-	-	-
033.	Voldemort manages to catch Harry. Instead of killing Harry, Voldemort offers Harry the chance to learn from him. Harry accepts. (AU, obviously) - can be gen, slashy goodness welcome.	sapphiretragedy	Change in Curriculum by siennalyamalor	-	Altering The Parameters by eaivalefay	excluded
034.	The first time Tom uses Avada Kedavra - or Cruciatus or Imperius.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
035.	Voldemort/Bellatrix. Before Voldemort loses his humanity to his horcruxes he decides to use Bellatrix one last time. Smut.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
036.	Voldemort's reaction to seeing himself referred to as "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" for the first time.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
037.	Tom having angry words with his father (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
038.	Tom manipulating a professor (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
039.	Tom in ecstasy... with some screaming ;) (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
040.	Confidential Ministry business sends Percy Weasley to the past where he meets young Tom Riddle, either on purpose or by chance. Can be gen or slash.	riibu	-	-
041.	Voldemort pays a visit to Narcissa after the events in HBP. Gen or het.	riibu	-	-
042.	Voldemort decides to spare Draco Malfoy, but at what cost? (No specifics on rating or genre.)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
043.	Interaction between Ginny and diary!Tom. The diary has almost been a year in Ginny' possession.	aillen	-	-
044.	AR(AU): For whatever reason Tom does not create the Horcruxes. What happens? Will he still try to kill Harry? Preferably gen.	aillen	-	-
045.	AR(AU): Voldemort hears the entire prophecy. He decides to kidnap Harry and raise him as his own. What happens? Gen, het, slash or moresome.	aillen	-	-
046.	Dumbledore did try to do something to help Tom not go utterly dark while at school ('great power of love' da-da da-da), but he failed. What happened, and how did both of them react afterwards? This might be while Tom was in one of the lower classes (because Dumbledore really should be taking immediate action), in which case Gen; or a (last) desperate attempt in Tom's last year (which may be slash - even non-con, and it's up to you who's doing that - if you wish). Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
047.	Tom makes Inferi. Who are some of them, and why did he choose them, rather than say using them for a Horcrux? Is there some special qualification (mudbloods only, purebloods only, particularly offensive enemies/irritating supporters)? Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
048.	The episode where Tom (or Voldemort) realised that he needed immortality in order to pursue his (initial) primary goal of wiping out the not-pure among the wizarding populace. This can be comedy, or even crack, or be taken quite seriously. Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
049.	Voldemort and Harry both wooing Nagini for her support, as she is the last Horcrux (no matter what Dumbledore thought), but because she's a living creature Voldemort can't control the Horcrux. Anything from comedy to tragedy, but Gen might be more interesting than slash.	leni_jess	-	-
050.	Harry defeats Voldemort, but realizes that Voldemort's mind is possessing him while he dreams - slash.	vicarious_renji	Inside by barbie_manish	-
051.	Tom or Voldemort/Regulus (?) Before or after 'The Note'. If RAB is Regulus, how did he get close enough to know about the horcruxes AND be in a position to do something about it?	tsu_chan55	-	-
052.	Songfic of 'I Can't Decide' by Scissor Sisters. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	Dissonance by blueskypenguin-	-
053.	Songfic of 'No One Mourns the Wicked' by Stephen Schwartz. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	-
054.	Tom is a homeless orphan in the streets of NY or Chicago during Prohibition/the Great Depression. Show his way from nothing to power including scenes and characters from canon that you see fit. Tom as Al Capone? Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news and movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
055.	Retelling of some classic film/book taking place in the era of Tom's youth starring HP characters. Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news, movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
056.	Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore around the time that Tom left Hogwarts and started his way to power. Coincidence? What happened between the three of them. Does 'defeated' mean 'killed'. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
057.	Tom as a magician/ruler in some ancient civilization (Sumer, Egypt, Greece, Rome, other). Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
058.	What if Merope Gaunt didn't die? What if Tom wasn't raised at an orphanage but by his mother?	faire_weather	-	-
059.	Many think of Voldemort as really evil, but what if he doesn't think of himself as evil? What if he thinks of himself as a guy who had to make some tough choices in his life? A Camus' Caligula type feel to the story, where we see Voldie as a type of philosopher of misery and death, as a man who will take his dreams where they need to go regardless. He is unable to accept reality, and he uses magic to run away from all the things that ail human beings. He is someone who'll take Relativism to the edge and push off. Voldemort as a pre-Christian, pre-Muslim, non-Jewish person, who can't be judged by our same standards. However, it would totally suck a nut if Voldemort was made nice or excessively sympathetic.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
060.	A teenage Tom Riddle reads about Grindelwald's current doings in the Daily Prophet. No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-
061.	Voldemort uses Polyjuice Potion to transform into his younger self. Where does he go/who does he talk to? No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-
062.	Tom's thoughts before/as/after he kills his father and grandparents.	ashishishe	-	-
063.	A very young Tom Riddle talks to a snake for the first time. No crack.	ashishishe	Serpent's Son by g_shadowslayer	-
064.	Tom learns how to ice skate one winter day. (Cute, quirky humour fic)	princess_schez	-	-
065.	Harry accidentally gets a hold of those "naked baby pics" and blackmails Voldemort over them. (humor, gen)	princess_schez	-	-
066.	What if Voldemort had used a bone from his mother's grave instead of his father's during his re-birth? Would he still be filled with hate and evil if he used the bone of someone who loved him? (Angst!)	princess_schez	-	-
067.	Hermione and Ginny are kidnapped by Voldemort and held for ransom. (Smut!)	princess_schez	-	-
068.	Tom is interested in discovering the mysteries of the universe/immorality through drugs usage instead of the Dark Arts. Could be crackfic but not necessarily. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
069.	After Merope had died Tom Riddle Sr. found little Tom and brought him home. Now Tom is the owner of the Riddle House. Mysterious things happen around the property. Villagers whisper 'devil'. Harry (or Ginny) Auror/detective comes to investigate. Vampire!Tom? Ginny or Harry could be magic-less while Tom is still able to perform (some) magic. Magic universe; het, slash or gen; probably higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
070.	On October the 31, 1981 Voldemort came to Godric's Hollow, killed James without hesitation, intended to kill Harry. Lily, although she had fought against him and had defied him three times, he wanted to spare. Why or what for? Magic universe; probably gen.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
071.	HP characters in Arthurian legend. Who is Tom? Magic universe; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
072.	Evil wizard (Grindelwald or Dumbledore) split young and beautiful Tom's soul and hid it in seven (or less) Horcruxes for rejecting him. One of the Horcruxes (could be diary) accidentally fell in the hands of pure-at-heart (well, or not) Harry (or Ginny). Evil wizard might be dead now. Tom can be evil or not. Magic universe; het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
073.	Retelling of some classic fairy-tale (Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen, Beauty and the Beast or any other) starring HP characters, Tom as one of the main characters, good or evil. Magic universe or not (if it's possible); het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	The Cat and the Heir of Slytherin by dianahawthorne	-
074.	Ginny/Tom or Harry/Tom drama/romance story in the style of early films with all that melodramatic gestures and events. Could be crackfic or parody. Magic universe or not; het or slash; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
075.	After HBP. Ginny realised once again that she cannot have Harry and she doesn't want any of her schoolmates. The image of another black-haired boy reappeared in her head. Once he was nice, focused on her, sympathetic. A girl can dream. It's safe now, isn't it? Harry killed diary!Tom, didn't he? What if memory of him seems to be more independent that a recollection should? Magic universe; het; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
076.	After HBP. Harry rejected Ginny. Ginny has the opportunity to take revenge on Harry using Tom or Voldemort. Will she do it? How - without joining the dark side? Is it possible to manipulate the Dark Lord? Who will regret? Any twist is acceptable. Magic universe; het or/and slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
077.	Voldemort is after Harry for almost killing him 15 years ago. Tom is after Harry for almost killing him 5 years ago. Maybe some other character is closely involved. Magic universe; slash and possibly het; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
078.	Horror story with Voldemort as a monster/psychopath. Could be retrospection into his youth. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	Whitechapel Echoes by lunalelle	-
079.	Evil!Tom as a product of Flamel's (Grindelwald's, Dumbledore's) experiments. Is/was any other character involved? Magic universe; slash, het or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
080.	Post-HBP, Harry frantically searches Dumbledore's Pensieve for any helpful information - and stumbles across one or more Riddle-related memories that Dumbledore never showed him. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-
081.	Riddle-Voldemort takes a dose of Felix Felicis. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay Golden Luck by siennalyamalor	-
082.	Tom Riddle travels back in time to save Merope. Does he succeed? Does he kill her accidentally? Does she mistake him for his daddy? Any outcome; gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-
083.	Harry's collecting Horcruxes and storing them in the same box. What happens when two or more Horcruxes start communicating with each other? Do they side with Voldemort or with Harry? Do they band together against both Harry and Voldemort? Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-
084.	Lord Voldemort is a virgin. Slash or het.	mctabby	-	-
085.	Snape is Harry's father. Voldemort is Snape's father. Dumbledore is Voldemort's father. (slash + the grandfather paradox)	mctabby	-	-
086.	Minerva McGonagall is a Horcrux. (gen or Tom/Minerva)	mctabby	Remorseless Fang by sapphiretragedy	-
087.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	blackboggart	-	-
088.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	alchemia	-	-
089.	Tom's rise to power as Voldemort.	alchemia	-	-
090.	Tom's first finding and releasing the basilisk/interaction with it.	alchemia	-	-
091.	Tom's first day at Hogwarts.	alchemia	-	-
092.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-
093.	Tom in Hogwarts with his "friends", the later on Death Eaters. Post the first opening of the Chamber.	manicr	-	-
094.	Tom or Voldemort (Tomort?) on one of his journeys to learn Dark Arts in some far of country.	manicr	Calling the Spirits by fairylein	-
095.	Tom and Billy Stubbs (the boy who had the rabbit in HBP).	codenamelily	-	-
096.	Morfin telling Tom he "looked like that Muggle."	codenamelily	-	-
097.	Dark Lord making Harry desperate for him - Voldemort/Harry Parseltongue!sex.	mieronna	-	-
098.	Voldemort/Snape, the night of Voldemort's return to power.	mieronna	The Return to the Fold by the_minx_17	-
099.	How Voldemort acquired Nagini - has she been with him during the first war or only after he lost his power? What breed is she? Some details on their interaction would be lovely!	mieronna	My Sweetest Nagini by rakina	-
100.	"... but he was not aware, for instance, that the diary had been destroyed until he forced the truth out of Lucius Malfoy. When Voldemort discovered that the diary had been mutilated and robbed of all its powers, I am told that his anger was terrible to behold." - Dumbledore in HBP. The scene between Lucius and Voldemort. Apparently Snape was also present. Who else? What happened?	mieronna	-	-
101.	Where exactly does Voldemort live? How does his daily life look like? What does he eat for breakfast, does he read the paper in the morning or with his afternoon tea? Does he have House Elves?	mieronna	-	-
102.	Voldemort (not Tom!)/Harry/Snape.	mieronna	-	-
103.	What if Tom travelled in Asia after he left Borgin and Burkes? Whom does he meet, what does he do? What kind of non-European magic does he discover and what does he do with them?	mieronna	-	-
104.	Tom Riddle has been the DADA Professor since the 1940's. For the most part, he's been able to keep his relationships with the students strictly professional. Until Blaise Zabini comes to him for some private tutoring in seventh year DADA. AU obviously, Smut, anything goes except scat, gs, necro.	by_starkiller	Private Lessons by g_shadowslayer	-
105.	Some of the things Tom had to do after leaving Hogwarts were distasteful to him. Rentboy fic. Smut.	by_starkiller	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-
106.	Slash, Tom Riddle as a first year, he's sent to Albus as he seems the only one who can handle Tom. Since Tom is loved by all the teachers Slughorn has a problem to find a way to keep Tom in control. Albus/Tom, implied Slughorn/Tom is also welcome. Humour is always a plus.	mneomosyne	-	-
107.	Slash, Voldemort/Peter, Voldemort has lost his confidence in Snape and is now turning to Peter as his new best spy. Snape doesn't know about Peter's double crossing and wonders what caused Voldemort's disinterest. Peter loves all the attention.	mneomosyne	-	-
108.	Tom's (Voldemort's) typical day at Borgin and Burkes.	riibu	-	-
109.	A slightly deluded Harry becomes obsessed with dreamlike fantasies of Tom Riddle and the Prince. (Slash)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
110.	Tom realizes he hates what he is, and Voldemort never comes to fruition.	kittehkat	-	-
111.	Tom as a toddler.	kittehkat	-	-
112.	The moment Tom decides to pursue his great plan to kill everyone who's not a pureblood.	kittehkat	-	-
113.	Tom's first kill.	kittehkat	-	-
114.	Tom denies Dumbledore's offer to go to Hogwarts.	kittehkat	-	-
115.	Crack: Tom gets sorted into Hufflepuff, hilarity and possibly a stack of bodies ensue.	kittehkat	-	-
116.	Voldemort captures Ron and tortures/kills him in front of Harry.	kittehkat	-	Untitled by loony_lucifer	-
117.	Voldemort breaks Tonks' free spirit by raping her.	kittehkat	-	-
118.	Lucius/Voldemort noncon to pay for the years Lucius didn't seek out the Dark Lord and aid in his return.	kittehkat	-	-
119.	Lord Voldemort gathers new supporters (unexpected? forced or by choice?)	kittehkat	-	-
120.	The Dark Lord kills Harry, now what?	kittehkat	-	-
121.	Voldemort and Harry bodyswitch. How does Harry, in Voldemort's body deal with needing to play the part and/or convince someone (Snape? Draco?) to believe and help him.	ponderosa121	Flesh and Bone by svartalfur	-
122.	The Dark Lord kills two birds with one stone: a suitably lasting punishment is in order for Lucius (or Draco!) and he desires a worthy heir. mpreg!	ponderosa121	-	-
123.	Tom/Voldemort finds his powers suddenly gone from him. Can be temporary or permanent.	ponderosa121	-	-	-
124.	Voldemort gets revenge on the Weasley twins for 'You-no-poo'. Silly or serious.	marquisebaelish	-	-
125.	What would have happened to Tom Riddle if he hadn't inherited his maternal family's magic and had to live as a Muggle?	marquisebaelish	-	-
126.	Something post-HBP involving Harry and Voldemort having a civil chat. Preferably gen, but a little slashiness is also acceptable.	marquisebaelish	-	-
127.	Tom Riddle is alone with Myrtle's body immediately after her death. NC-17.	marquisebaelish	-	-
128.	Probably a tad AU: A Muggle relative of Tom's (from his father's side) comes to take him with them but a) decides against it once they've met the boy, or b) Tom refuses to accompany them. Outsider’s POV.	cutecoati	-	-
129.	Tom's adventures after Hogwarts as he becomes Lord Voldemort.	chase_glasslace	-	-
130.	AU: Ginny never stole Tom's diary back from Harry in CoS. Harry keeps the diary and continues writing to Tom. Slash or gen.	chase_glasslace	-	-
131.	Unable to forget her experiences in her first year, Ginny decides to join Voldemort. Voldemort (can be appearing as Tom)/Ginny.	chase_glasslace	-	-
132.	Tom visits Hepzibah Smith (an earlier visit to the one seen in HBP). Gen or het.	chase_glasslace	-	-
133.	Tom's fear that Dumbledore was a doctor (HBP, pg 252 UK hardback) wasn't unfounded. Mrs Cole has had him 'looked at' before. Any genre, rating etc.	chase_glasslace	-	-
134.	Listen to the Black Dreamer fanmix and create a Tom/Luna art/fic based on the songs. [mod note: this prompt is dead now as the fanmix in unavailable]	arbor_vitae	-	-
135.	Tom is dying in Harry's arms. How does Harry prepare him for death and ease his fears?	arbor_vitae	-	-
136.	Tom and Harry have been together for a long time, and they are now very old men. They realize it's been ages since they got romantic and try to do something about it. Humour fic, obviously.	arbor_vitae	-	-
137.	A very handsome Tom Riddle seduces Cho Chang and adds her to his army of Death Eaters. Must have lots of sex in the fic.	arbor_vitae	-	-
138.	Tom's experience that made him greatly fear death.	arbor_vitae	Rage Against The Dying Of The Light by by_starkiller	-
139.	Diary!Tom, Voldemort, and the other Horcruxes Toms and Voldemorts all meet each other. What do they talk about?	arbor_vitae	-	-
140.	AU where Tom lives in 1920s Chicago and finds himself in an affair with Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-
141.	Tom/Voldemort learns a martial art. Humour is welcome.	arbor_vitae	-	-
142.	Tom's experience in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae???	-	-
143.	A professor that is not Dumbledore, Slughorn, or Dippet rapes Tom, and the effects it takes on Tom afterwards.	arbor_vitae	-	-
144.	Tom reunites with his mother, Merope, in the afterlife. What happens?	arbor_vitae	-	-
145.	Tom Riddle as his own Frankenstein.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
146.	AU: Tom Riddle is Hogwarts' Defence Master, and he spends his summers studying dark creatures and hunting for legendary magical artefacts. This year he advertises for an assistant, and Harry applies. Indiana Jones-ish adventures ensue. Tom/Harry a bonus.	nimori	-	-
147.	Voldemort raises Inferi of Harry's dead friends and family to crush his spirit. When he gets to Sirius, he finds a surprise. Voldemort/Sirius.	nimori	-	-
148.	Something goes terribly wrong at the final battle, and Voldemort and Harry are both hurled into a Quantum Leap-like state. They hop around recent wizard history trying to change events so they can break the curse... only they can't agree on which way things should be changed. Voldemort/Harry (while wearing other characters' bodies), with a slow-building relationship.	nimori	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay	-
149.	AU: Tom's first Horcrux was made by killing Dumbledore, not Myrtle. How does that affect events?	nimori	-	-
150.	AU: After the events at Godric's Hollow, disembodied Voldemort does not flee to a remote forest, but follows the boy who defeated him. Harry grows up with a dark shade haunting him. Does Voldemort menace him or teach him?	nimori	-	-
151.	AU: Harry is raised at the same orphanage as Tom. Are they rivals or friends? Include Dumbledore coming for both of them. Harry/Tom preferred.	nimori	-	-
152.	Voldemort makes a drinking-cup out of Dumbledore's skull.	mctabby	-	Alas, poor Dumbledore! by loony_lucifer	-
153.	Tom/Minerva in the 1940's. With canonical ages.	vivien529	-	-	Manipulation by diana_hawthorne	excluded
154.	Tom/Crossovers of surprise (Good Omens, Neverwhere, Sandman, etc) with historical fact.	vivien529	-	-
155.	Harry defeats Voldemort by turning him into a baby with an age reversing spell or potion. He then adopts him. No father/son incest, Harry must be single or he can be in a relationship with Snape or Draco. No het. No crack.	unknown	-	-
156.	The war has been going on for years without either side getting the upper hand. Voldemort persuades Harry to end the war and ensure (an unstable) peace with a spell that binds them both for live - needs not to be marital bonding. What compromises were agreed upon by both sides? How does Voldemort's and Harry relationship develop?. No crack.	unknown	-	-
157.	Voldemort (under Polyjuice) has slept with some woman (none of the canonical females) regularly for a while after his return to power. About two years later he discovers he has a daughter from this affair. No crack.	unknown	-	-
158.	Voldemort/Harry or Voldemort/Snape or Voldemort/Snape/Harry, mpreg by either Voldemort or Snape being turned into a hermaphrodite (might be permanent or not). No crack.	unknown	-	-
159.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) with a time-turner ends up in a past era. (Not Marauders' or Harry's times)	vivien529	-	-
160.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) content in his favorite place at Hogwarts.	vivien529	-	-
161.	Tom Riddle, during his time at the orphanage, had a certain kleptomaniac tendency to him - write about the first piece to be placed in his collection.	bragg247	-	-
162.	"I can make things move without touching them. I can make animals do what I want them to do, without training them. I can make bad things happen to people who annoy me. I can make them hurt if I want to." - Riddle's own words, when he first met Dumbledore. Show us how he learned about having such powers.	bragg247	-	-
163.	Write a fic where Scorpius Malfoy finds the Resurrection Stone - last seen in the Forbidden Forest - and uses it to restore Tom Riddle to life.	bragg247	-	-
164.	Show us what Voldemort would have seen, when he reached the world-beyond-life. (Harry saw it as Platform 9 3/4, but this wouldn't necessarily be Voldemort's experience.)	bragg247	-	-	-
165.	A prank is played on Tom Riddle/Voldemort by either the Marauders or the Weasley Twins. Describe this epic prank, along with the inevitable... repercussions.	bragg247	-	-
166.	An intellect like Tom/Voldemort's would surely have invented a few spells during their day - show us one of these new spells in action.	bragg247	-	-
167.	Tom/Ginny. She is older now. She would never fall into his trap again, if the chance presented. But every night, she falls into his arms the moment she closes her eyes.	midnight_birth	-	-
168.	Tom/Harry. Anything as long as it's steamy and sexy. :D	midnight_birth	-	-
169.	Tom. Playing with himself. ;)	midnight_birth	-	Two Halves Of A Whole by meikitsune	-
170.	Tom/Hermione. Hermione accidentally brings young Riddle out of the past for a few hours with a dark spell gone horribly wrong. With so little time, Tom seems to only do one thing.. And that thing is Hermione.	midnight_birth	-	-
171.	Tom/Ginny. AU. Voldemort wins the war. He has everything he could ask for. But what he truly wants is to have his nemesis' bride as his own and to have the whole of her - heart, body and soul.	midnight_birth	-	-
172.	Tom. The moment he realizes the darkness inside him is too strong to ever be able to succumb to the light.	midnight_birth	-	-
173.	Tom/Bellatrix. She was the only woman that ever enticed him. He was the only man who could bring her to her knees.	midnight_birth	-	-
174.	Tom Riddle playing a musical instrument.	arbor_vitae	-	-
175.	Tom Riddle, Severus Snape, Harry Potter: Hogwart's Tortured Boys.	arbor_vitae	-	-
176.	Tom finally finds solace in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae	-	-
177.	A portrait, or a series of portraits, of Tom Riddle/Voldemort in famous art styles.	arbor_vitae	-	-
178.	Tom Riddle and Luna Lovegood as yin and yang.	arbor_vitae	-	-
179.	According to JK Rowling, the locket Horcrux was created after Tom murdered a Muggle tramp. Tell the story of how Tom met the tramp, what went on between them, and what made Tom decide to murder the tramp.	arbor_vitae	-	-
180.	Tom is clearly not the most tolerant individual. However, how does he react when he is the victim of discrimination, either because of his Half-Blood status, his gender, his nationality, or his sexual orientation?	arbor_vitae	-	-
181.	What made Tom decide on using a diary as a Horcrux?	arbor_vitae	-	-
182.	The caretakers in the orphanage decide that Tom is possessed and needs to be exorcised. However, the ritual does more damage than good.	arbor_vitae	-	-
183.	Tom/Harry where Tom is possessive enough to murder anyone who goes near Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-
184.	An immortal Voldemort finds himself diagnosed with a rare, deadly magical disease that has no cure. His struggles with the disease.	arbor_vitae	-	-
185.	Tom/Voldemort having a mental disorder, other than what's been hinted at in the canon.	arbor_vitae	-	-
186.	His time in Albania/creation of the Diadem Horcrux.	arbor_vitae	-	-
187.	There is canon indication that the piece of soul inside a Horcrux is conscious of what is going on in his surrounding. Show us Tom's, from any Horcrux, emotions as he is handled between people and later on as he is being destroyed.	arbor_vitae	-	-
188.	A child Tom's experience the first time he's taken to the Muggle cinema.	arbor_vitae	-	-
189.	The world through Horcrux!Nagini's eyes.	arbor_vitae	-	-
190.	Tom Riddle, one night in Bangkok.	arbor_vitae	-	-
191.	A young Tom discovers masturbation.	arbor_vitae	-	-
192.	Dark Lord/Bellatrix smut, either before the attack on the Potters (but either as or after Bellatrix becomes a Death Eater), or after her escape from Azkaban. Bonus if it uses dark magic, sex magic, ritual sex and/or Legilimency (or all of the above!).	cmwinters	-	-	-
193.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-
194.	AU: What would Tom/Voldemort be like if born 50 years earlier, or 50 yrs later?	alchemia	-	-
195.	AU: Voldemort's continuing studies at the Dark School: (http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type3000.html)	alchemia	-	-
196.	Someone picks up the crying, skinned baby-form that is Voldemort in the after-life and shows it love. What happens?	alchemia	-	-
197.	Suppose Tom Riddle Sr. came to the orphanage and took Tom home with him while he was still an infant or toddler. What would his childhood have been like? Would he still hate Muggles and Muggle-borns?	jtav	-	-
198.	Why did Tom ask a Potions Master for information about Horcruxes? A gen story of Tom Riddle and Horace Slughorn.	terravayne	-	-

and if you think that you have an idea that wasn't suggested yet...
2. ...comment here with your prompt.

Your suggestion must be meant for Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort as a main character. You can suggest whether you'd like it to be an art or fic; gen, het or slash; what characters could/should appear there; scenarios; ratings; etc. You can be as vague or specific as you like. You can suggest as many prompts as you like.

Suggesting the prompts doesn't mean that you have to draw/write something.

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Riddle Gifts 2010

2010-05-29T15:22:42Z

The time has come for another round of Tom/Voldemort goodness. The fest will consist, as usual, of two parts: anonymous art/fic exchange and prompt-based ficathon.

Call for prompts: 01 - 07 June
Sign-ups: 08 - 15 June
Assignments out: 17 June
Submission deadline: 30 August
Posting starts: 06 September

The rules and further details will be posted soon.

I am looking for a person/people who would take over the exchange. As the previous year has proved, I'm not able to both participate and run it, and I'd like to participate very much. Only serious offers, please. Being a mod mostly means work and responsibility, and not glory. Email me at orpheus_on_samhain_night@yahoo.co.uk

Master List 2009

2009-11-18T17:37:35Z

Our 2009 round has come to an end and now it's time to reveal who our participants were.

FICATHON
diane_hawthorne wrote Manipulation (Minerva/Tom; PG-13; prompt 153)
eaivalefay wrote Altering the Parameters (Voldemort, Harry; PG; prompt 33)

EXCHANGE
scarletladyy wrote Her Decision (Bellatrix/Voldemort; PG-13) for jtav
jtav wrote Best Served Cold (Tom, Abraxas, Lucius; PG) for korekan
korekan drew Phoenix Wand (Voldemort, Tom; PG-13) for orpheus_samhain
orpheus_samhain wrote Soul To Soul (Draco/Tom; R) for scarletladyy

Thank you all for participating! The Dark Lord needs more ~~hugs~~ signs of devotion. Very special thanks go to jtav who stepped in as a pinch-hitter *hearts*

Announcement

2009-11-15T14:13:28Z

Our last entry has been posted. The master list will be up on Wednesday. Those who wish, can catch up with comments while the artists and authors still remain anonymous.

EXCHANGE FIC for scarletladyy: "Soul To Soul" (Draco/Tom; R)

2009-11-15T13:59:59Z

Title: Soul To Soul
Author: orpheus_samhain
Recipient: scarletladyy
Pairing/Characters: Draco/Tom
Rating: R
Warnings: AU, dark
Words: ~10,000
Summary: Draco has been thrown into his own dungeons. There is only one way out of there: feet first.
Disclaimer: The characters belong to JKR.
Author's Notes: My heartfelt thanks to Q, M and A for their support, encouragement, beta and bouncing off ideas. Without you it would be impossible. Dear scarletladyy, I'm very sorry it took me so long. I can only hope you enjoy it nonetheless!

Soul To Soul

Draco Malfoy tumbled down the stairs, moaning quietly. The edges of the stone steps renewed his bruises and fractures, but his sore throat wasn't able to emit any louder sound. The hands that had thrown him down here, into his own dungeons, were now bolting the door.

The pain and moaning notwithstanding, Draco felt relief for the first time in a... month maybe. Maybe it was only a week. It had been too long, and he'd lost his faith that it'd ever end. The only thing Draco had been able to think about had been the suffering. He'd wanted it to end, he'd wanted them to stop or kill him finally. He had been able only to distinguish two states: being tormented and being left alone. They had dumped him here, so they wouldn't torture him for a while. Before, they had kept him within reach.

With a final thud, Draco's back hit the bottom of the stairs. He laid his head carefully on the stone floor, not intending to move or change position. He'd heal or die here, right on this spot.

It was a very satisfying decision—his body, mind and soul agreed in equal parts. Having decided on that, Draco could take care of more challenging things, like drawing in a deep breath. A controlled one.

The pain was searing. Had Draco not been prepared for this, he might have fainted. As it was, he simply slowed the intake of air but continued until his lungs were full, and then exhaled carefully. Pain again, but not that strong. He must have broken his ribs, or maybe just pulled his muscles.

Whichever it was, Draco decided he would live. His hands were much more problematic. He didn't quite remember what had happened. Every single bone in his palms seemed to be broken, or at least cracked.

Carefully, Draco put his hands palms-down on his stomach. They were getting hot, causing more pain, and it was no good, no good at all. There was a possibility, quite realistic, that he wouldn't be able to use a wand any more. Draco's stomach churned at the thought. His bones needed a Mediwizard and a proper mending. All he could do here was not move his fingers and hope that it'd be enough.

Despite the pain, despite the cold, hard floor, the boy fell into a shallow sleep.

The fever went up and Draco thrashed, sweating dreadfully, not able to wake up and not able to rest. After a while, for no apparent reason, he calmed down and the sweat vanished. A dream came to him and it wasn't one of his torturers, but of a boy with black hair, who tried to read his mind, learn Draco's secrets.

Draco had enough of those snooping, dark-haired boys in his life. He fought against the intrusion, tried to push him away, but his opponent avoided his hands like a fish in the water. The dark eyes never broke contact with his, and their owner never backed away for more than two steps.

What woke him up was cold—terrible, overwhelming, paralysing cold. His teeth were already chattering, even before he regained consciousness. His muscles spasmed wildly, trying to muster a bit of energy to warm him. Even the stones under his back and air around him were warmer than his own body.

Draco thought briefly about standing up and maybe taking a few steps to improve his circulation, but a mere tension of the muscles told him that it would be impossible. He decided to check on his hands. Lifting them off his stomach, he examined them in the torchlight and tried to wriggle his fingers.

"I wouldn't do it if I were you," came a quiet voice from somewhere behind him.

Draco whimpered in fear. He had believed that he was safe, that the only thing that could happen here was death by starvation. His breath came in short, shallow puffs; he wasn't able to curb his panic. Frozen, he waited for a kick, a blow, a spell that would leave him agonised with pain.

A pair of black shoes appeared in his vision field, and a young man in a black suit knelt down at his side, reaching for his hands. Draco gasped, not knowing if he felt the pain—the fear was overwhelming. Cold, confident but gentle fingers examined his broken ones.

"Pretty awful." The comment lacked compassion, it was merely a statement, but the touch seemed comforting: it wasn't hurtful.

"I'm—I'm not sure I'll be able to use my wand again."

The black eyes, cold and impassive, met Draco's for a short moment. "That's possible."

Draco felt his breath hitch in his throat. "I mean, nothing's set in stone yet. There's a chance that they'll heal well enough."

"Not unless someone will set the bones."

Draco blacked out with pain when the fingers that kept his so tenderly suddenly started to move along his hands, kneading mercilessly, rearranging the shards that had once been bones. When he came to his senses, his hands were between the stranger's palms, and though his fingers still felt cold as stones, Draco could swear that he felt them tingling.

His breath slowed down, and Draco thought about yanking his hands out of the grasp, but fear of more pain kept him still. "Why did you do it?" he rasped.

"Do what? Heal your hands? I think that's what most people would do. A normal reaction would be gratitude, not hysterics like these."

The tingling stopped, and the stranger withdrew his hands, Draco's landing on his stomach again.

The boy stood up and walked away. A thousand different emotions fought in Draco's mind, from suspicion, to elation, to fear. "Don't leave me!"

"Oh, I don't intend to." The firmness in the voice reassured Draco. "This whole nursing exhausted me. I have to recover."

Draco understood exhaustion too well. "Thank you," he muttered before falling asleep.

~*~
"Porridge."

Draco opened his eyes wide.

"Porridge. Eat before it gets cold."

He was shaken out of his disturbing dreams by an image of the boy standing over him with a bowl in his hands. He was terribly cold again, and a meal—any meal—sounded great. Not sure how he should go about it, Draco raised his head a bit and reached for the bowl.

"I don't think so. Your hands haven't healed yet."

With that the boy squatted next to him and put the spoon full of porridge to Draco's mouth. The hunger, previously smothered by pain and fear, awakened the second his nostrils registered the smell. Draco ravenously caught the spoon between his teeth, not letting it go until he was sure he had licked it clean.

The stranger quirked a corner of his mouth in amusement. "All yours." Deliberately, he scooped another spoonful of the greyish goo, his eyes never leaving Draco's frantic face, and slowly put the spoon to his lips again.

Draco cleaned it in one go and opened his mouth for more. The boy didn't even try to hide his smirk now, but Draco didn't care. He was wolfing down the porridge, something he'd hated until now, and it was warm indeed.

When he finished, his stomach was pleasantly heavy, although he wouldn't have said 'no' to another bowl or even five, and his blood seemed to be circulating like mad.

The boy put the bowl aside and reached for Draco's hands. The blond obligingly lifted them. The stranger's touch was as cold as before, and Draco remembered something suddenly.

"I haven't left you any," he mumbled.

The dark eyes shot him a keen glance; the boy then returned to his task. "There's no need. I've fed while you slept."

"Oh, good." The tingling in his hands diverted Draco's attention. His cellmate seemed very focused and didn't take his eyes from their joined hands. After a while, Draco dared to have a good look at him.

Regular features made up a very handsome face. Nicely cut-out eyes were set under a pair of black brows, currently half-hidden under a wavy fringe: strange, old-fashioned hairstyle. It suited him, somehow. Straight nose and angular jaw gave him a decisive look, assured that all those good looks didn't make him feminine. Draco's eyes hung on the lips set in a straight line. He wondered if relaxed they would look fuller.

This thought made him uncomfortable. He squirmed uneasily, and that earned him another glance. Draco averted his eyes.

"That'll do."

With regret, Draco felt that the boy released his hands. He searched for something neutral to say. "You know wandless magic."

"Needs must."

"Have you learned here?"

"More or less."

The evasive answers made Draco look up. The boy was standing next to him with his head bowed. He was very pale and looked tired. This reminded Draco that he, too, was very tired and sleepy. He wanted to say something more, but his eyes started to close of their own accord; the image of the boy standing before him wavered a bit.

"Rest," he whispered.

The boy blurred completely, and Draco fell asleep.

~*~
This time it wasn't the cold alone that woke him. His back hurt from the stones painfully digging into it, and his bladder threatened to explode any second. Peeing where he lay was out of the question, and it was high time to stand up anyway. Not bothering to call his fellow inmate to help him, Draco awkwardly rolled to his side, curled up his knees and levered himself up to a standing position, trying to spare his hands as much as he could. The dungeon whirled around him and he was sure he would faint any moment.

Finding the farthest corner, he propped his forehead against the damp stones and freed his cock. When a thin trickle of urine hit the floor, he groaned in relief. It took eternity to empty his tortured bladder, but the difference was so great that Draco could tell for the first time since the whole misery had fallen on him, that he felt excellent.

Moving with one hand over the wall, he walked around their cell. It had a few nooks and it seemed that in the past they were separate, little cells, rather than one big one.

When he came to the bottom of the stairs where he had lain, he saw his companion sitting against the wall.

"Hi! I didn't notice you here."

"You jumped up like scalded." The boy seemed to hold a grudge against him for that.

Draco looked at him more carefully. He still seemed sleepy and pale, even in the torchlight. Draco sat down next to him, his muscles and joints protesting violently. The boy moved away and Draco made a face.

"Sorry I startled you."

The other wizard merely snorted angrily.

"Thank you for feeding me," Draco continued. "And taking care of my hands. I think they are better now." He stretched them in front of himself and bent his fingers slightly. "What's your name?"

"I can't remember you introducing yourself."

"It's Draco."

"Tom," came the reply after a second's pause.

"I don't remember you from Hogwarts. You went to Hogwarts, didn't you?"

"Long time ago."

Draco laughed. "You're barely older than me. Were you a child prodigy and took your N.E.W.Ts in your first year? Or maybe they expelled you?"

"Some called me this, yes. A prodigy," the stranger answered in an even tone, completely ignoring the other part of the question.

Not able to help his curiosity, Draco asked: "And your surname?"

The reply didn't come immediately.

"Doesn't matter, now. Didn't help me one bit."

Draco pondered. He felt the same way about his own name. It didn't help that he was a Malfoy, that he was in his own house, or that his father was a high-ranked Death Eater. Draco had been tortured and dumped here with his father's blessing.

"Right. Why are you here, anyway?"

The boy's head snapped towards Draco, the light glittering wildly in his eyes, and he hissed, "Someone foolishly thought that I was disposable."

The blond nodded with understanding. The same story. Thoughtfully, he looked straight ahead to the bottom of the stairs and spotted something shimmering dimly on the floor.

"Look! What's that?"

"Where?" Tom asked uninterested, without even turning his head.

Draco didn't want to stand up, but curiosity got the better of him.

"Here," he groaned, getting up. Bending down to pick the item up was also a painful affair. The object turned out to be a locket on a chain, old and covered in dirt, but apparently valuable, judging by the considerable weight.

Draco moved his hand up and down, tried—without success—to open it, and then turned back to look at Tom.

"A locket. I was laying on it all the time."

"Who would have thought?"

Tom's tone was cutting, and Draco decided that he was still cross at him for abruptly standing up and disrupting his sleep. He walked over to his companion and dangled the locket from his fingers.

Tom looked up, brows raised high, and tilted his head. "Why don't you wear it?"

Draco hesitated. "Don't you want it?"

"No."

"What if someone comes here and sees it?"

"Hide it under your robes."

Draco eyed the locket, swinging like a pendulum.

"All right. If you ever want it, just let me know." He put it around his neck, slipped it under his robes and patted it. It was cold and heavy against the skin on his chest.

"I'll be sure to tell you."

The tone was rather sarcastic, but Draco decided to ignore it. He sat down next to Tom.

"I wonder who might have dropped it here. Was there anyone before me?"

"Plenty."

Draco made a face. It had been a stupid question. He knew very well that people landed here quite often, just not all of them made it out. It wasn't a pleasant thought. To distract himself, he delved further. "Who do you think it was? You didn't notice it, so it must have been quite recently."

There was no answer, so he looked sideways.

Tom sat with his head bowed and knees drawn up to his chest. "Maybe it was that crazy man. He shouted that he had something valuable," he muttered after a while.

Draco frowned. He remembered one of the cousins on his mother's side being dragged along the corridor, shouting something like that. And something about the last days of the Dark Lord.

"He's dead now." It was a statement. The Dark Lord didn't have a sense of humour, at least not of this kind.

"As a doornail." There was no emotion in Tom's voice beside the exhaustion. "I have to rest," he said. It sounded vulnerable.

"Me too." Draco slid lower against the wall, then stilled and looked at his curled up, miserable-looking companion. "We could snuggle up together. You know, to preserve body heat."

Tom looked at him, first with disbelief, and then with amusement flickering in his eyes.

Draco blushed, but kept his gaze. "I didn't mean it like that."

"Oh, I didn't either." Tom smiled, and for some reason it sent shivers down Draco's spine.

"Fine." Not able to hold the gaze any longer, Draco lay on his side, turning his back to Tom.

"There's no need to be so feisty." A slender arm wrapped itself around Draco's waist, and he felt a body pressing against his back. And, Merlin, was Tom cold.

Still a bit resentful, Draco was glad that he'd made the suggestion. "I'm not feisty, and you can lie on the other end of the cell, if you prefer," he said moodily, hoping that Tom wouldn't move.

He only snuggled closer, if it was possible, and rubbed his palm against Draco's stomach, up to his chest where he pressed it against the locket. "No. No, I'll stay where I am, thank you."

The blond sighed and decided that sleep brings health and wisdom, while bickering leads nowhere. He closed his eyes, and slumber claimed his sore body.

~*~
Draco woke up cold as ice. He wasn't sure whether he would be able to move his limbs: maybe they would crack like frozen metal. He wanted to call Tom to help him stand, to rub him—anything to get rid of that killing cold. His mouth wouldn't open, though, and he couldn't utter a word.

He tried something else: tried to rock his body to make it fall on his back. Somehow, he managed that.

"Oh, you're awake," came the voice from a distance, cheerful and energetic. The cell echoed with the sound of the steps and Tom's head hovered over Draco. "You don't look well."

Draco could swear his dungeon-mate was pleased with it. He didn't like it one bit, but there was no other choice for him but to ask for help anyway. He tried to open his mouth, but to no avail.

"What? Cold?"

Draco nodded stiffly.

"I'm not surprised." The bastard was smiling. Draco wanted to kill him. "They brought more porridge for you. I think it might cheer you up a bit."

Draco saw a bowl hovering next to the head. He wasn't able to reach for it.

It seemed that pity finally knocked on the bastard's heart, because the head and bowl vanished, and the next thing Draco felt was a sharp pull under his arms. Tom dragged him to a sitting position and seated himself behind him, propping Draco's stiff body against his own.

"Now, let's eat, shall we?"

A spoon landed at Draco's mouth, and it turned out that he did manage to open it. The porridge slid down his throat, and before long the spoon scratched against the bottom of the bowl.

The heat returned to his body, and Draco noticed that the boy behind him was still cold.

"Have you eaten yet?"

"I have. Why?" The words rolled slowly.

"You're cold."

"It's cold in here."

"I've noticed." Draco's tone was rather unamused. "But after that porridge, I feel better."

"Good for you. After your porridge, I don't feel better."

Draco rolled his eyes. Someone was looking for a fight. "I'd have shared with you. You could have asked."

"I know. You're a good boy and you share." Tom squeezed Draco's shoulder with false appreciativeness.

Being patronized infuriated Draco more than anything else. "I share when I choose so. I'll be careful not to offer any more."

The boy behind him chuckled, sending Draco's body into gentle shaking. "If you're aware of it, yes. I'll be careful not to ask."

His companion was excellent at spoiling the mood. Draco pressed his mouth into a thin line of rage and made to stand. Slender arms encircled him immediately, halting him gently but insistently.

"Stay. Isn't it better like this?"

Draco stilled, took a few calming breaths, and leaned back against the other boy. "Rubbing helps," he whispered.

"Yes, a lot."

Draco took it as consent, lifted one of the hands that kept him in place, and tried to rub the cold skin. His own hands were still tender, though, and after much teeth clenching, he gave up. "Never mind."

"Never mind," whispered Tom. "Say, why are you here? Were you one of those simpletons who thought that they could oppose the Dark Lord?"

Draco's breath left him in an dry chuckle. "I'm not that stupid."

Tom stroked Draco's stomach briefly. "Good, because I don't like fools. What earned you a stay here, then?"

Draco dropped his gaze to his knees. "I didn't obey an order."

"Ah, that was not so wise. Was it worth it? You must have known what awaited you for disobedience."

Unconsciously, Draco started to knead the fabric of his robes. "I couldn't," he whispered.

"It must have been very important for you."

"He wanted me to torture my—friend. I couldn't do it."

"By 'he' you mean the Dark Lord, I take it. Very cruel of him." Tom's voice seemed too casual to Draco. "And tell me, what did this friend of yours do to earn this punishment?"

Draco huffed indignantly. "He didn't earn it. He's got a biting tongue, that's all. That's the way he is."

"Or was." Tom's comment was offhand, and Draco felt his jaws clench. This was something he had avoided thinking about until now.

Turning around, he hissed through his teeth, "What are you trying to say?"

Tom merely lifted his brows and answered calmly, "Your friend risked his own life, and yours as well, simply because he couldn't keep his mouth shut, if I understood correctly."

The blond turned to look straight ahead again, leaning forward so not to touch Tom, and muttered under his breath, "He didn't mean it."

"As I said, I don't like fools. They are dangerous." Draco had no reply to that. "And they put you here... Where is it, exactly?"

"Malfoy Manor. It's my home."

Tom laughed an unexpected, shrilly laugh, and the blond turned abruptly to glare at him through narrowed eyes.

"Forgive me, but the thought that you're a prisoner in your own dungeons..."

"Either, you've been here for too long, or you were mad before you landed here." Draco moved to stand up, when Tom grabbed his hand, stopping him.

"Don't you see that it's a dream situation?" The black eyes were boring into his.

"No, I don't." Draco pulled his hand sharply and hissed when it sent a shot of pain up to his shoulder.

Tom wasn't letting him go and said with emphasis, "You know the house, and your family is here. Once the Dark Lord leaves, they'll free you, or at least allow certain... liberties, and what better opportunity to escape?"

Draco snorted. "Brilliant plan. Only it was my father who led the tortures and threw me here. He would never risk his position for his disobedient son." Smirking bitterly, Draco gazed at Tom, noting his evident disappointment.

"You know the house," Tom repeated slowly. "The food appears here, so Apparition is possible—"

"Only for the house-elves," Draco cut this train of thought with the twisted satisfaction of a person who already knew that there were no chances.

"So we should cause an uproar here, lure someone—"

"How? Do you intend to shout? Spare your throat; nobody will hear."

Tom's black eyes didn't leave Draco's face. "What if someone died here? You, for example. They would certainly venture down for your body." The blond shifted nervously and Tom raised his brows. "We could pretend that you're dead," he finished slowly.

"Why don't you play dead, huh? Who says it has to be me?"

"Who would care about my dead body? There'll be much more fuss over yours."

The abrupt change from the speculations to the straightforward statement shocked Draco. For a moment, in his mind's eye, he saw himself: chalk-white and indifferent, on a catafalque in the middle of the parlour, his relatives passing by his open coffin, saying their last goodbyes; his mother weeping in the corner, supported by the other mourners who would pat her sympathetically on the hands; his father tall, stone-faced and as adamant as always. Then, they would cover him with a heavy lid and put him in the catacombs to rot peacefully among the generations of Malfoys.

Draco shook his head violently.

"How am I going to pretend that I'm dead? They are not stupid. They would notice at once, and then I would be in trouble."

"You are in trouble." Tom smirked. "How? As convincingly as it's possible."

"It's not possible, that's the point! Besides, how would that help us escape? They, providing that there will be a 'they', and not a house-elf, would have wands, and there are several security enchantments on the way up, and I don't know them—"

"Leave it to me," said Tom calmly.

Draco froze with his breath caught, then spoke while exhaling.

"Rrright... I still don't see how my body being carried away from here, or being Apparated, for that matter, would fit into your plan. Do you think they'll ask you for help? You're going to wait until they have their backs turned to you and then pounce on them, or what?"

"Or what."

The hood of Draco's robes slid on his head, over his forehead until it covered all his face. When Draco reached up to remove it, the fabric tightened around his face, making breathing difficult. Panicking, he started to fight in earnest when he felt he was losing his footing. He was being lifted by the hood caught under his chin. He hung helplessly in mid-air, motionless and waiting.

After a few seconds, his toes touched the floor and he landed safely. With one jerky movement, he threw the hood off his face and caught his breath, staring wide-eyed at the smirking Tom, who said, "Do I have to pounce? All I need is someone getting down here."

"I'm not sure if it's not a house-elf who—" Draco swallowed, "removes the dead. Just like the empty bowls."

"You live here and you don't know?"

The incredulity and condemnation in Tom's voice couldn't be more obvious, yet Draco only muttered, "I wasn't curious," under his breath. "I don't think my father would make an exception for me."

After a brief staring contest, Tom unexpectedly lowered his gaze and said quietly, as if to himself, "So it seems that this plan is infeasible. I shall have to think of something else."

"Think hard, prodigy. No one has ever escaped from here. Feet first, it's the only way!"

Tom looked up at him with eyes like two voids. "You said your boyfriend had a biting tongue, and look where it brought the both of you. Haven't you learned anything?"

Draco felt an acute need to put some distance between himself and the other wizard. He moved to sit on the opposite end of the cell.

"All I meant was that there's no way of escaping from here. We could only land ourselves in worse trouble," he said, feeling ill at ease with his companion.

"Thank you very much for your word of advice. I shall take it into consideration."

Draco curled on his side, wrapping himself in his robes as best he could. Falling asleep wasn't as easy as it used to be.

~*~
The cold wasn't any more bearable simply because it was familiar by now. Draco tried to suppress the trembling, but his body was past any limits of resistance. He opened his eyes and for a moment forgot about his predicament. What he saw took his speech. Tom was standing with his back against the wall, pushing against it with all he was worth. The effort and concentration was evident on his face and in his tense posture.

Tom's cloaked warning about a biting tongue still rang in Draco's ears, but he couldn't stop himself.

"C-c-considering that we're t-t-ten feet underground, you'll need some help to push those walls."

Tom snapped his head up, his hair tousling over his forehead, and Draco gasped as the torchlight reflected red in his eyes. Detaching from the wall in something that looked like a charge to Draco, Tom was on him in three swift steps. The blond scrambled to his feet hastily, despite the paralysing cold.

"You might, in fact, help me a lot." Tom's nose was almost touching Draco's, the taller boy bending over him menacingly.

"Ah," Draco stammered out, startled by the murderous look in Tom's eyes. "Sorry. I—Sorry!"

"Oh, not at all." Tom revealed his white teeth in a predatory smile. "I'll gladly accept your assistance."

"What—What do you need my help with?" Draco tried to sound collected, and at the same time surreptitiously move away. He successfully took one step to the side.

"I need you to tell me more about the Manor."

The second and third step were equally easy. "Sure. Um... What would you like to know?" The fourth one—

"Where are you going?" Tom asked softly, following Draco with his eyes. The blond snapped his head up, meeting Tom's challenging gaze. He didn't realise that he had bent his head down like a guilty child.

"I—I wanted to sit down. So we could talk comfortably." Draco took a few more steps away and sat down.

"You're right," Tom agreed unexpectedly and sat down right where he stood, propping his back against the wall.

"What would you like to know?"

Tom shook his head. "Ah, we won't be talking like that. First, come here." He patted the floor next to him. "Preserve body heat, remember?"

Draco didn't obey at once, but finally got up and walked to Tom. He made to sit down next to the other boy, but when he was about to hit the floor, Tom snatched him around the waist and sat the blond between his legs.

Draco stifled a cry of surprise and tried to keep a straight face. He turned his head slightly, risking a sideways glance at the other wizard. The first thing that met his eyes was Tom's chin, decidedly outlined against the torchlight, and when his gaze travelled a bit higher—parted lips. This sight quickened Draco's breath. The lips curved up in amusement.

"Snuggle up," they said, and Draco was pulled back, until he felt Tom's chest against his back. "So. Tell me how a usual day looks like at Malfoy Manor."

The gust of air woken by his words moved Draco's hair, tickling his ear. He could only focus on one thing: imagining those lush lips pronouncing the words. It was disconcerting to talk to someone he couldn't see, and Draco's other senses heightened.

"Um... The usual day... Uh... When the Dark Lord is here, we pretty much spend the whole day around him, unless he sends us away. When he's not here, we have a bit of time to ourselves. We can meet with other people, not invited by him..."

"You didn't enjoy the company?" Another breath tickled Draco's ear. He rubbed it against his shoulder to get rid of the sensation. Tom shifted and adjusted Draco. "Go on. You can meet other people. Does it include that Blaise of yours? Or does he live here?"

Draco stiffened and demanded after a pause, "How do you know his name?"

"You talk in your sleep," Tom answered calmly.

Draco's forehead furrowed. The tortures, the fever, his fears... "Maybe," he muttered.

Silence reigned, and after a while, Tom's thumb started to draw lazy circles over Draco's stomach.

Suddenly, their closeness took on a completely different meaning. Draco tensed up again. "What are you doing?"

Tom chuckled. "You mean this?" He parted Draco's hair with his nose. "Or this?" He drew back and his thumb resumed the circles.

"I said I don't mean it like this!"

"Don't you like it?" Tom leaned closer until his forehead rested against the back of Draco's head.

"No."

"And I say you were quite relaxed until you started to think."

Moving slightly aside, Draco stammered: "What do you want from me?"

Tom stilled and didn't speak for a while. Then, he pushed Draco away.

"Fine. Stand up." His tone was crisp.

Draco turned around to look at him.

"Get up. Quick." Tom shoved him again.

Draco slowly stood up and walked to another corner of their cell, his back turned to Tom. He crammed his hands into his pockets and frowned. He didn't hear Tom move. The torches sizzled in the otherwise deadly quiet dungeon.

Opening his mouth, he frowned some more.

"It's not like I—It's not like I wouldn't want to, just—You could be anyone." Draco turned to his companion, his hands still in his pockets. "I don't know you."

Clearly bored, Tom stared at the wall. "I believe we introduced each other. What do you need, letters of credence?"

Draco didn't rise to the bait. It was important, and he wasn't sure if he was making a mistake by even mentioning this. He lowered his gaze and moved the tip of his shoe over a protruding stone in the floor.

"You could have been sent by my father, for example."

Tom snorted. "What for? To encourage you with my irresistible charm to mind your parents? I don't think so."

Draco looked up. "Why not? To earn my confidence would be enough."

Tom tilted his head and lifted one corner of his mouth in a jeering smile.

"Are you that trusting, Draco?" His name out of Tom's mouth sounded startlingly, even if it was pronounced with mocking care. "Do you think that after a few kisses or even groping in this lovely surroundings, you would walk after me and obey me if I had said 'Do what your father says'?"

"No, but you could always try." Draco half-smiled. Voiced, his fears sounded rather silly.

Tom sat silent for a while, then stood up and walked over to him.

Draco fixed his eyes on the wall on the opposite side of the cell. He didn't know what to do and didn't want to spoil what was coming... What he thought was coming...

Tom's fingers, cold as always, touched his cheek and travelled downward to his jaw.

Draco breathed deeply: one slow intake, followed by an exhalation, followed by an intake...

"You were calling out quite a few names, actually..." Tom bent over Draco, propping himself with one hand against the wall. His nose parted Draco's hair. Draco wasn't even curious whose names they were. He only waited for a—

Cold breath enfolded his ear. Draco started, ducked under Tom's arm and hastily took a few steps away. He stopped in the middle of the cell, eyes wide with terror and his mouth open.

Tom didn't move, apart from turning his head. He stared at Draco in silence, still leaning against the wall.

"You!" Draco gasped finally. "You're not—You're not—" He wasn't able to finish the sentence. "Who are you?" It came out in a strained whisper.

Tom straightened up and twisted his lips in a wry smile. "Who do you think I am?"

Draco took a few more steps backwards. "You're not alive!"

Tom shook his head, never taking his eyes from Draco. "And here I thought you were smart. How many 'not alive' people have you seen walking, talking, taking care of you...?"

"You won't fool me! You're always cold; you don't eat."

"I assumed you'd have noticed that this is not the warmest place on earth—"

"Oh, yeah, you've said so before, only, you know," Draco's eyes narrowed into slits, and he bent at the waist to have a better look at Tom, "your breath is cold as ice," he rasped in a low voice. The dark-eyed boy stared at him in silence, and Draco couldn't stand the tension. "What living... creature, do you think, might have cold breath?"

Tom's brow quirked up. "A vampire?" He fed Draco an answer.

The blond looked at the other's mouth, then began to pat his neck feverishly.

Tom laughed a high-pitched laugh. "An Inferi?"

Draco stilled.

"Only Inferi are not alive and they look quite different. What sort of mark did you get in Defence Against the Dark Arts? Abysmal, I'm sure." Tom shifted his weight to the other leg, and Draco moved farther away. "All right. Since the dreadful word has been said... I am not alive in the sense of the word you might think of." Draco clung to his words. "But I'm not dead, either. I am merely in need of a body. A nice, suitable body that will allow me to act..." He eyed Draco carefully. "You see, I am very limited, as it is now, and I have a score to settle."

Trust was miles away from Draco at that moment.

"You have a body," he said in a low voice.

"This?" Tom raised his hand and turned it this way and that. "It's only temporary, and not self-sufficient. An illusion, if you will, albeit an excellent one, the keeping of which costs me a lot. Me, and as a result, you." His hand dropped to his side.

Draco continued to watch Tom with apprehension, his brows furrowed. Not even a flicker of understanding dawned in his eyes.

Tom sighed. "Maybe a demonstration would be in place." His silhouette frayed at the edges, wavered a little and then the dungeon's wall was visible through his body.

The other boy felt a surge of heat and gasped. "You did this before! I saw you! I thought that it was me being exhausted and seeing things!"

"You thought. That's the problem with you."

"What are you?"

"Me? A memory. Someone's past and future, showing up unexpectedly, soon-to-be a nightmare."

"Surely my nightmare," Draco muttered. "It was you in my dreams," he stated without surprise.

"I won't pester you any more. There won't be need for it, will it? You will tell me everything I need to know."

Draco was brought back to reality. He lowered his gaze and whispered, "Yes."

"Good." Tom, still transparent, moved swiftly to the other end of their cell.

Draco watched him with a strange expression on his face. "Are you going to walk like this?"

Looking over his shoulder, Tom smiled sardonically.

"I think you should be most concerned if I wouldn't. You see, it's your energy that allows me to assume the solid form, and this one as well, even if this one requires far less from you. Haven't you felt exhausted, haven't you been cold all the time?"

Pressing his lips together to stifle the reply that first came to his mind, the blond took a few calming breaths before asking.

"You've fed while I slept, huh? I have been tortured and injured, I needed all the strength to heal, and you robbed me of it. Why did you even show up?"

"I needed to mend your body. A wizard who cannot use his wand would be worthless."

Being referred to as a 'body' did nothing to encourage the trust.

"And what did you need my—Oh!" A completely girlish cry escaped his mouth, but he couldn't care less at the moment. He swayed on his feet and quickly propped himself against the wall.

"Don't overdramatise it. What would you have done without my help? You needed your body in good shape as much as I did."

"You thought you could use me."

"We would both benefit from it."

"I fail to see how."

"You'd let me use your body and I'd help you get away from here."

Draco laughed hysterically. "You thought I could lead you out of here? Whoever told you that I am ever getting out of here? Do you think I was thrown in here because I was in good favour with them?"

"Typical. Just because you can't draw conclusions, you think I can't either." Tom stood up and walked to Draco, who moved back until his shoulder blades hit the wall. "You," Tom adjusted Draco's robes, and smoothed them, "happen to know the Manor, and the current going-ons. I'm—" he dropped his gaze for a moment, "I've been a bit out of the loop recently." He smirked and put his palm to Draco's cheek. "You could be my guide."

They stood opposite each other, eyeing each other carefully.

"You're thinking again, Draco."

Draco lowered his gaze, before mustering his courage and snapping "If you're a ghost, why don't you simply walk through the wall and be gone from here?"

Impatient, Tom moved away. "Ah, no, not that again. I would have if I could. Did I say that I'm a ghost? No. That's what I need your help for."

"To become a ghost."

"You could say that."

Draco clapped his hands and exclaimed in a high-pitched voice, "Brilliant plan, count me in!"

Tom pivoted on his heels and his eyes flashed red. He raised his arm, and suddenly Draco felt his collar tighten around his neck, digging into his flesh and cutting off his breath. He scrambled with his hands to tear the cloth from his wind pipe, but to no avail. The air didn't have access to his lungs and blood couldn't drain from his head, making his face swell and redden. Despite his mouth wide open, only a gurgle left his throat. The dungeons vanished from before his eyes, giving way to darkness speckled with tiny, golden sparkles. He could hear his heart desperately pumping blood.

Right when all senses failed him, the pressure on his throat ceased, and he slumped to his knees. Propping himself with one hand against the floor, he massaged his throat, desperately gasping for air.

"That was your final warning." Tom waited motionless until Draco's breath returned to normal and his face regained its usual paleness. "Can we talk now? I have an offer to make and I think you're in no position to refuse."

Draco nodded shakily.

"Splendid. What I have is knowledge of how to force substance through a solid barrier. What you have is the strength for me to do so. Together—after a bit of preparation—we can get out of here with no one any wiser."

"Do you really know how to walk through walls?" Draco carefully left any offensive notes out of his voice.

"Yes, I do." To Draco's relief, Tom seemed calm. "And you would, too, had you been studying carefully. It's all in the books."

A frown appeared between Draco's brows. "They didn't teach anything of the sorts at Hogwarts. I know very well what was in the textbooks—"

"Transfiguration: the theory of the matter according to Pacey Punsunby—"

"You mean that ghost who tried to talk the living wizards into disregarding the doors?"

"The very same."

"Only, you know, he was a ghost. He could walk through the barriers all he wanted."

"Maybe it gave him the opportunity to study the subject closer, from the inside, so to speak..."

"He was given as an example of failed studies."

"And you believed without checking."

"Many have checked before me."

"Who?"

Draco was getting impatient.

"I don't know who. Someone must have checked it if they put it in the books."

"I've always wondered if it's ignorance or laziness."

Draco clenched his teeth, but remained silent.

Tom smirked. "The other clue was in you Charms textbook, fifth year. But let's not waste time on things you don't understand."

"Let's," Draco muttered under his breath.

"I need you. I need to accumulate enough energy to overcome the matter's resistance. As you've seen earlier, what I have now isn't even enough to sink my hand in."

"If you've almost killed me to gain the energy, and it's still not enough..."

"Oh, don't worry about this. I will assume a less... demanding form." Tom walked to him and rapped his index finger against the locket under Draco's robes. "I will stay here and you will eat your porridge, and everything will be as it should."

"Here? What exactly does it mean?" Draco asked very slowly.

"It means that when I'm there, it doesn't cost you a thing."

Draco's lower jaw moved forward, and his expression became thunderous. He started to speak slowly, the nerve going under his eye. "'Look! There's a locket!' 'Where, oh, where?'" he assumed a mocking surprised voice. "'A locket? Who would have thought? Why don't you wear it?'" He stopped abruptly, and then spat, "You were oh-so-generous. And to think that all it would have taken, would be for me to throw it away!"

"I was generous. I offered you a choice. And if you hadn't worn it, all would have ended for you right then and there."

Draco was silent, trying to collect his thoughts. "You wanted to kill me?" he said faintly after a while.

"I needed your body. I didn't need you to interfere. I needed to remove you from it. Those who cannot think wider call it killing, yes."

Draco parroted Tom in disbelief. "Cannot think wider?"

Tom took a few brisk steps away from Draco, crossing his arms at the wrists behind his back.

"We won't be discussing the ethics here. It's a matter of perspective, nothing more. What you need to know and what is important to you now, is that I don't intend to kill you any more."

"Not any more?" Draco snorted. He was bordering on panic. "Do you think I believe you?"

"I think you don't, but I think you better. That way we can both escape from here."

Draco looked around as if looking for witnesses to his cellmate's madness, before speaking to Tom again.

"You're basically saying that you wanted to kill me to escape from here, and because you decided that you need me alive to do that, I'm staying alive. For now." The last phrase was pronounced very hard, without Draco's usual wavering.

Tom regarded him for a moment. "Maybe I made a mistake."

Draco's heart skipped a beat. "No—"

"Maybe I should have considered other choices from the beginning."

Draco breathed again.

"There are a few things we have to clear up, before we begin our undertaking. I hope it will ease your mind and allow you to focus on important matters. I don't enjoy killing. I am not looking for another victim; this is not my goal. My goal is to get out from here and—well, pay off debts, so to speak. And you will only benefit from it. You won't rot here, and our goals coincide in many points, I dare say."

"I don't believe you."

"I can't offer you anything more."

Draco's head whirled. He tried to think reasonably. To refuse meant to outright reject the possibility of getting out, of at least listening to Tom's ideas—for Draco had none—and of an alliance, however fragile. Open hostility, here, in this enclosed space, when it was Tom who had the advantage of his magic and state, was suicidal. Unfortunately, the idea of accepting didn't seem appealing, either.

He looked at his feet to not betray his thoughts. "I agree. I just need to know the plan. I don't want to be a marionette and might be able to help. I know the Manor and the customs here. Without this knowledge, it would be harder."

Tom turned fully to him on that and smiled. "I knew you would see reason. It's the only way. I know how, and you can help yourself by helping me. Isn't it the best solution?"

"The best solution is relative. You didn't mention one thing: how am I going to get out of here." Draco put his hands to his very material chest. "It leaves me behind."

Tom smiled. "I have no intention of leaving you behind. But, as with all plans, the most important part is to set it in motion. Why not start now?"

With that, Tom's half-transparent form changed into smoke. It whirled and soared towards Draco, who involuntarily took a step back. The wisp slid under his robes and for a brief second Draco felt the locket burning his skin.

Draco stared in disbelief at the empty dungeon. Being alone here was as disconcerting as Tom's volatile presence.

~*~
The first thing Draco noticed when he woke up was the bowl of porridge sitting on the floor. Still warm and lazy from the undisturbed sleep, he reached for it and ate all. Turning on his side, he tapped the locket and said, "You lied to me, you know. After my porridge, you do feel better."

There was no answer, and after a while Draco dozed off, luxuriating in the warmth and the sensation of the full stomach. When he opened his eyes again, he started to study the walls. There was no reason to stand up.

"You know, the dungeons were initially next to the Manor. It was much smaller back then. Later, when it expanded, one wing was built over them." Tom didn't respond, and Draco thought that he wasn't interested in the history.

The return of heat wasn't something Draco was going to complain about, his solitude and boredom, however, were hard to bear. Tom was strangely benign and didn't enter his dreams, as he had promised.

"You know, I think we should talk." Draco's voice was very firm, even if he didn't expect Tom to reply. To his surprise, Tom did.

What about? A faint voice sounded in his head.

Momentarily confused, Draco answered, "Your plan. You could explain that theory to me."

I thought we were going to spare your energy. That was the plan.

"You could show up for a while. Transparent, that wouldn't cost me all that much."

Tom remained silent and Draco occupied his time with counting the stones and measuring the cell with steps.

Eventually, the voice sounded again. That way madness lies...

"You mean hearing voices or walking through the walls?"

The locket burned briefly and Draco smiled smugly.

Much later, when Draco was already falling asleep, Tom's voice echoed in his foggy mind again.

Have you ever killed anyone?

Draco sat up, spluttering, "What! Are you mad? Of course not!" He sat still waiting for an explanation for that bizarre question, but Tom didn't speak any more. "Why did you ask me that? You!" He rapped the locket, and when it didn't have the desired effect, he fished it out from under his robes and tried to open it. The locket remained silent and inaccessible. Draco felt the need to announce aloud, "I didn't kill anyone."

Good to know. Tom's voice sounded as if he was dozing off.

Still frowning, Draco lay on his side, calmed a bit. "Was it your kind of a bedtime story?" He didn't wait for a reply, and indeed, there was none.

~*~
Porridge. You were supposed to eat. Get up!

Draco was miles away from the grim dungeons when Tom's voice brought him back to reality. Reluctantly, he opened his eyes and was greeted by the sight of his daily muck. The boy groaned with exasperation and rolled onto his other side.

Don't waste it. You must eat it when it's warm. Get up and eat.

"You sound frighteningly like Dobby. 'Master must eat his porridge. Mistress Narcissa will punish Dobby—' Ouch! Ouchouchouch!"

Draco jumped up, forgetting his sleepiness, and grabbed desperately at his robes, trying to drive the locket away from his skin. The burning sensation stopped after a few seconds, and Draco said hastily, "All right, all right, I was going to eat it."

Now.

The porridge was growing in his mouth, he could hardly swallow it. Putting the empty bowl aside, he asked moodily, "When do we leave here? I don't want to eat this shite ever again."

Soon.

"What do you mean by 'soon'? How many more gruels will I have to eat?"

A few.

"Can't you be more specific? Please, say no more than three."

We're not ready yet. We need more time.

"More time? I'm bored out of my mind. Can't we talk at least?"

"I think we can more than just talk."

The wisp of smoke emerged from under Draco's robes, and Tom materialised in front of him. Draco was truly glad of it. The fact that Tom's expression could only be described as hungry wasn't bothering him at all. He felt the same kind of appetite, which had the wondrous property that it could be sated only with another who was craving.

Hairs stood up at the nape of his neck when Tom's cold fingers glided across his cheek. They took hold of his chin and tilted his face up. The blond tried to steady his breath, to not seem so desperate, but Tom's face was getting closer, and the anticipation of those lips he had dreamed of before took all conscious thought away from him. When they touched his, already parted, they were cold, but soft nonetheless.

The sigh that escaped Draco was instantly swallowed by Tom, who deepened the kiss. Draco gave in, dizzy from Tom's fierceness. He wished he had a wall behind him to lean against; his legs were threatening to give way any second. He clutched Tom by the lapels, and that earned him hands grabbing his arse, and a leg shoved against his cock. Draco ground against it desperately, his climax building up at breathtaking speed. He didn't feel the release for so long that he couldn't think of anything else but their joining. Tom was smothering him with his ravenous kisses, yet Draco still couldn't get enough. Everything inside him was tightened to the extreme, begging for the release. When he thought he wouldn't be able to take it any more, something inside him snapped and his violent release left him totally exhausted, limp and feeling empty.

He sagged against Tom, who lowered him to the floor, whispering "That's a good boy."

With disgust, Draco felt his sperm cooling quickly against the skin of his crotch. "As if I wasn't dirty enough," he muttered.

Tom slid his hand into his underpants and smeared his fingers in the ooze. With a silent spell it all vanished, leaving Draco's skin clean.

"Thanks." Draco was still giddy from the intense sensation. He could swear that it's never been like this. On the other hand, the circumstances had never been like this. He reached out to touch Tom. "You didn't come."

"No, it can wait." He moved Draco's hand away. "How do you feel?" His eyes were searching Draco's.

"Aren't we smug?" Draco chuckled. "A bit weak, if you must know. I'll stay like that for a while."

Tom lay behind Draco, resting his palm against blond's chest.

Draco couldn't stand the silence.

"What did you do after Hogwarts?"

"Travelled." Tom's voice was barely over a whisper, but it suited Draco's mood perfectly.

"Where?"

"Around the world."

"Was it interesting?"

"Very. You know," Tom glided his finger along Draco's jaw, and the blond turned his head as much as he could to look at him, "I came across a tribe which members never kissed anyone on the lips, in fear that someone could suck out their soul."

Looking at Tom's lips, Draco laughed. "They didn't want you to kiss them? Primitives!"

"Yes, they were primitive. They didn't realise that only a shattered soul would come out easily. If it's whole, it would have taken a powerful wizard to remove it."

"I bet they treated you to more blubbering like this."

"Oh, yes. And what stories they were. No one would believe."

"I certainly wouldn't," Draco stretched lazily. "I think I'm falling asleep."

"That'll be best. I won't tire you any more."

Draco chuckled again. "I don't mind, just not now."

Tom dissolved into thin air, and Draco felt the locket heat up faintly—it stayed like that until the boy started to breathe evenly.

~*~
Your last meal, sounded in Draco's head, and when the meaning of the words broke through the fog in his mind, Draco jumped up immediately.

"You're not joking?"

No, I'm dead serious. Eat your porridge.

The enthusiasm with which Draco devoured the entire bowl could only be compared to that of the beginning of his stay here.

"Done!" The vessel clattered on the floor.

Great. We have some time to kill...

The locket was still warm against Draco's chest, and that reminded him of the previous day. "Are you going to... stay there, or..."

Tom appeared before Draco. "No, there's no need any more. I believe it's my turn today."

Draco wasn't about to argue. He only wanted to do it in a more comfortable position, but Tom beat him to it. He pushed Draco until his back touched the wall. Draco had already fisted the fabric of his suit. When Tom's mouth descended on him, it was harsher than yesterday, more insistent, unyielding. Draco met him head on, enjoying the weight of the body pressing him to the wall. He could already feel the hardness of Tom's cock pressing into his thigh and he spread his legs farther apart. Tom instantly took advantage of this, and Draco was pinned to the wall like a butterfly to a cork board. Only his arms remained free, and he wrapped them around Tom's shoulders, gliding his palms against the cold skin of his neck and the slick hair.

Tom was rubbing against him with increasing urgency, and Draco couldn't stifle a moan. Somewhere deep inside, he could feel Tom's arousal and need, and it turned him on more than anything else. The lack of oxygen made itself felt; Tom was sucking the breath out from him. He jerked his head to the side, breaking the kiss.

"I need some air," he gasped.

"Not any more."

Tom caught his lips again, and put two fingers to his wind pipe. Tom's hips started to move frantically against Draco's thigh. With mounting horror, Draco felt the air shut from his lungs, and the orange glow of the torchlights dimmed before his eyes. He wanted to protest, but only a strained groan escaped his throat. He tried to shove Tom away, but there was no room between them. He tried to drag him away by his hair. He flailed his arms around, searching for the purchase, but there was nothing that could help him.

Familiar golden specks began to float before his eyes, and as his senses faded, Draco felt Tom spilling against his leg. What was worse, he felt his own release.

His legs kicked helplessly one last time and Draco stilled. Tom waited, panting, until he was sure there was no return. He broke contact and the heavy, lifeless body slumped to the floor.

After a while, Tom's silhouette became transparent. "Are you ready?" he directed his question to the empty cell.

Draco's body seemed to wriggle on the floor, but then it was obvious that the body remained motionless, and something like Draco's shadow sat up, disoriented. The transparent Draco looked around and spotted the body: eyes popping out of the head, terror still visible on the features, mouth open in a silent cry. Draco flung himself at the body, but managed to grasp only air as his hands passed through it. A moan ripped from his throat, and he turned accusing eyes to Tom, who was waiting wordlessly.

"Murderer!" Draco shouted. "You murderer! You killed me, you liar!"

He lunged at Tom, but passed right through him. Confused, he turned around.

"Are you quite finished?" Tom asked calmly. "You can't see past your narrow beliefs, can you? Do you need to stay here, pacing from wall to wall and eating porridge every day to feel alive?"

"You won't fool me again with that talk! That is my body lying there!"

"To continue this childish recital: yes, that is your body, but this," Tom's finger pointed at the immaterial Draco, "is your soul. Which one is more important?"

"I didn't want to die!" Draco sobbed, slumping to his knees.

Tom twisted his lips with annoyance. "You were right in one thing. Feet first is the only way from here. You were getting weak on that steady diet of milk and oat, even if you didn't notice it yet, and I with you. We cannot stay for much longer. There's no possibility to gather enough strength to take your body. What choice did you have, anyway? You would have died regardless—soon, and I guarantee: in a much more unpleasant way. Would you really like to come back to the tortures?" The black brows rose in challenge. "Besides, you didn't die. You're still here, all you need is another body."

"You say that as if they were lying along the roads, ready to pick up. You have to kill someone to get one. I don't want another. I want this one!" Draco's voice rose with every word.

"Inferi are very useful in certain circumstances, but I'm not going to drag one out of here."

The hard-hearted comment made Draco look at the motionless form clad in the frayed robes, and he swallowed hard. "You know many things, please, tell me how to come back to my body. There must be a way." Draco's voice took on a pleading note, and he raised his eyes to Tom.

The other wizard shook his head. "None. All ties have been severed. We don't have much time. I have to take care of several things, preferably before anyone notices what happened and starts to wonder how."

Draco's face contorted into a stubborn grimace.

"You won't make me come with you. I'm staying here."

"If I recall correctly you were very anxious I'd leave you behind. When I don't, you refuse to come with me. Is there any logic to your behaviour? As for your staying here…" Tom's finger sunk into Draco's face where his lips were. Despite having no body Draco could swear that he felt them warm up. "It's too late for this decision. I've already ensured that you'll follow me. When you so foolishly gave yourself to me, our souls became bound." Draco opened his mouth to interject, but Tom didn't let him speak. "Otherwise, it would have fled the moment it left your body. Don't make me force you. You might have no body, but it won't be any less unpleasant. I do have more means that you'll ever know."

When Draco still didn't move, Tom added, "Think of it this way: in a moment you'll be outside and you'll have several possibilities available. Here, you have none. And when I'll be attending my business, you could always pay a visit to your father to give him your regards."

With that Tom turned around and walked to the wall. Draco found it very difficult to stay away from him. He suddenly thought about the sun and fresh air, about his mother. Casting one more glance around the dungeons and at his body, Draco came up to Tom. The fact that he could see through his face didn't seem so disconcerting any more.

Tom took one step forward and the boys merged before sinking into the wall.

FICATHON FIC: "Altering the Parameters" (Voldemort, Harry; PG; prompt 33)

2009-10-25T23:54:09Z

Title: Altering the Parameters
Author: eaivalefay
Pairing/Characters: Voldemort, Harry, preslash
Rating: PG
Warnings: None.
Words: ~5,000
Summary: Voldemort develops a new plan to get Potter out of his way. He may have more help at it than he thinks.
Disclaimer: The Harry Potter books, characters, world, what-have-you all belong to J. K. Rowling. No infringement is intended, and no money is being made off of this story.
Author's Notes: This is.... inspired by a whole lot, actually, and because of that it has had so many beginnings and patterns. Inspiration-wise, this is dedicated to Bells and Meda as well as the Riddle Gifts fest itself and all of fandom in general. ♥ I hope everyone enjoys it!
Prompt(s): 33. Voldemort manages to catch Harry. Instead of killing Harry, Voldemort offers Harry the chance to learn from him. Harry accepts. (AU, obviously) - can be gen, slashy goodness welcome. (suggested by sapphiretragedy)

Altering the Parameters

Voldemort frowned at the blank face of the scrying mirror. It showed nothing; only his reflection peering back at him. It had never done this before, always working as it should when he gave it a command. It figured the time it stopped working would be for one of the most important searches. His fingers twitched with the desire to smash the mirror against the floor.

No. That wouldn’t do. To shatter the nearly priceless artifact would be as good as admitting defeat. He was not one to be defeated, not one to fail. He did not accept failure from his followers. He would most certainly not accept it from himself. It was possible he hadn’t refined his search enough, despite the fact that he’d been altering the parameters again and again--

An irritated sigh escaped his lips. Nothing seemed to go right where Harry Potter was concerned.

Well, no. That wasn’t entirely true. Everything always went perfectly--exactly according to plan--until the time came to kill the boy.

Potter was amazingly resistant to Death. Exactly what Voldemort had aimed to achieve over the years. The irony didn’t escape him; Potter managing what he, a far more learned scholar than the boy by far, could not.

Voldemort felt his frustration grow. The feeling was irksome to him. And Potter caused far too much of it in his life.

As the darkened mirror continued to show nothing Voldemort thought perhaps he was going about things the wrong way.

There was one option left unexplored. One option Voldemort considered a last resort. As time went on it seemed more and more likely he had little choice but to look into it.

He recalled how Potter reacted the first, and last, time Voldemort had broached the subject with him. Of course Potter had only been eleven at the time. He himself hadn’t exactly been at his most charming either. Voldemort scowled at that thought. As Quirrell once pointed out--only once--living as a parasitic spirit for years on end had not improved his people skills.

Still, he had little choice.

Lord Voldemort threw open the double doors of his study, storming from the room. “Wormtail.” The name was spoken barely above a whisper but the wretch was already scurrying toward him. “I’ll be in my private rooms. If anyone should need me they will wait.”

If he was going to do this he would have to do it properly. Time needed to be spent considering how best to approach his target.

Now. What the hell did Potter desire?

***
Harry rubbed his scar as it twinged with pain before returning his concentration to meditating. It wasn’t easy. Despite all the lessons he had had with Snape, despite the heartbreaking incentive he’d been given to master it, Harry was still only mediocre at Occlumency.

But Harry felt he didn’t have much choice. Harry knew he didn’t have much choice. He had to learn how to protect his mind.

He blamed himself. He blamed himself and the others, so many others, for the chaos tumbling around all of them, trampling their world beneath its feet. But somehow he was still living his life. He did his homework, toiled around the house for his relatives and pretended Mundungus wasn’t hiding in the bushes. He pretended he was a normal teenager with nothing more important to do than simply exist.

Everyone else did the same, he was only following their cue. ...if that was any excuse.

Harry huffed out a sigh of frustration, uncrossing his legs from their meditative position. He wanted to throw himself across his bed in a fit of rage, the way Dudley did when he was five and didn’t get the candy he wanted. Hell, like Dudley did last week when he didn’t get the latest computer game he wanted.

Why shouldn’t he through a tantrum anyway? He was mad, no matter how hard he tried to ignore it. He was bloody furious, and it wasn’t Voldemort’s influence either.

He did his everyday work and tried not to think of the dead faces, the violence and terror his hidden bodyguards muttered about when they forgot he could hear them. He tried desperately to forget all the articles from The Prophet, the ones that were so artificial it was easy to see what was really happening behind the lies. So he thought normal, everyday thoughts, like: how was he going to sneak a late dinner from the kitchens when Dudley seemed to have permanently placed himself at the kitchen table? And: how would he get Aunt Petunia to buy some extra daisy seeds for the garden, since the Order forbade him from leaving the house, making it impossible for Harry to walk to the grocery twelve blocks away?

He tried not to think about his anger toward the Order, for tying him to number four Privet Drive for the summer. For guarding him, to keep him in as much as them out, like he was some precious world wonder.

Didn’t they understand they couldn’t protect him? He should be out there. Fighting, doing.... Doing anything. Anything to stop the plague of murder and madness from creeping over the wizarding world.

He owed it to Dumbledore.

He owed it to Sirius.

He owed it to everyone.

Harry pulled himself up from the floor of his bedroom, giving up on ever being able to clear his mind before lunch. He consoled himself with the fact that he knew he’d do anything to stop the madness around him, if only he knew what it was he could do.

***
Voldemort smirked as he came back to himself before carefully moving and stretching stiff muscles. Sifting around in Potter’s mind took time and was inevitably exhausting, but in this instance it had been more than worth it.

Potter was waxing pathetically over the numerous dead. Voldemort wasn’t surprised. Potter had no stomach for death, undoubtedly due to his Gryffindor tendencies. That, or his age, though Voldemort had found no trouble in extinguishing life when he had been young. Yes, it must be the Gryffindor qualities, and Dumbledore’s near constant drivel about morality. It was a shame Dumbledore had gotten his hands on Potter at such a young age. With better influences in his life, Potter may have been suitable for Slytherin.

But clearly the brat wasn’t Slytherin, and he had provided Voldemort with a near perfect opportunity to finally win.

Potter wanted, with amusing desperation, to end the war in the wizarding world. Voldemort could arrange that. He could end the war with ease, quite simply and bloodlessly. There was, naturally, a catch. To engender such a quiet end Voldemort would require Potter’s aid. The brat would have to join him.

Potter’s mind was riddled with the sentiment that he would do anything to stop the death. If the only way to do so was by joining him, then Potter would. Presumably. However the boy was far from logical, and Voldemort would not allow anything to go wrong with his plans this time. He flicked his wand. Parchment fluttered onto the desk before him and a quill smoked into existence beside it. He would have to outline a suitable plan and various arguments to ensure Potter’s agreement.

It would take some weeks, but Voldemort could begin implementing a peaceful end to the war immediately, to further persuade the boy. Evidence of his actions was always useful after all, and if Potter should somehow refuse he could simply reverse his orders.

***
The garden was immaculate, if Harry did say so himself. There were a few empty patches in the flower beds, but there was nothing he could do about that. He needed seeds and bulbs, and his aunt was in no hurry to get them.

He brushed off some of the soil imbedded into his jeans as he headed for the house. Halfway across the garden he stopped and turned back as Mundungus waved him over toward the far bushes. The wizard didn’t say much as Harry approached, only stuffed a small bundle of letters into his hands.

“Letters from friends.” He was already pushing Harry back toward the house. “Had to check them over for curses.”

“Typical.” Harry muttered. “Because the Death Eaters, figuring since they couldn’t come by for a cup of tea, will have decided to hex me by mail. If they could, they would have done it by now!”

Harry was sure they only wanted to spy on his correspondence. So he was disappointed to find out that the letters all appeared trivial, but he wasn’t surprised. The members of the Order were all under the, admittedly correct, impression that Harry had a tendency toward rebellion and jumping head first into things. He tried not to smirk as he thought to himself. He would run into any situation right now, if only he knew how to get there. Anything was better than eternal waiting!

Slowly he read one letter after another. Ginny and Ron both wrote about the Burrow, and both had post scripts from Mrs. Weasley. Remus told him to keep his head down and that everything would be sorted soon enough. Neville’s letter was a surprise, because Neville never wrote him. And Harry couldn’t fathom why he was writing now, about plants of all things. The only letter that caught his attention was Hermione’s, and he nearly burst into laughter as he read it. She went on for four pages about her holiday, how her parents decided not to go to Japan this year, their summer homework, and her parents’ work as dentists. It was the most absurdly boring letter Harry had ever received and he could have kissed Hermione. She had sent a letter in code.

Harry never would have known it, except Hermione had given him a book on encryptions last Christmas with a pointed monologue on the importance of reading it. He’d tuned her out, as was the natural order of things, but he hadn’t had much to do this summer except brood and work. He’d ended up reading a lot more of his school books than he cared to consider, and that included the encryption book.

Hermione was officially Harry’s favorite person. The book was officially his favorite text.

The real letter was much more interesting than the apparent one. It started out, much to Harry’s embarrassment, like this:

Harry,

I am sorry I haven’t written you sooner, but I assumed you would only have just recently read 1000 Codes for 1000 Uses. I had hoped you would write me in code, but I am sure you have been busy, considering everything that is happening!

Oh, I do hope they have been telling you anyway. I am not sure they have, hence the coded letter. I’ll start from the beginning, in case they haven’t....

The news in the letter wasn’t a surprise to him. Voldemort’s followers were causing death and terror across the wizarding world. Nothing seemed to be stopping this new reign. The ministry was waffling between ignoring the situation and actually attempting to be useful. The Order, without the aid of the ministry, was quickly running out of options.

It really wasn’t a surprise, but it did fuel Harry’s anger toward the Order, and everyone else who continued to keep secrets from him.

The best part of the letter scared the hell out of Harry. Hermione had given Harry the option of doing something. Finally! And now that he could, he wasn’t sure he wanted to.

Hermione had reminded him, in her usual fashion, that they were all missing the most obvious thing in the world. Or Harry was, at least, and everyone else was pretending it didn’t exist because they didn’t want to put Harry in undue danger. But it was obvious, wasn’t it? Harry had a direct link into Voldemort’s mind.

Hermione’s letter continued:

Harry, if you have managed to block Him from your mind, then you must ignore this letter. But there isn’t much else to do, not from what I’ve heard the Order members arguing about lately. Professors Snape and Lupin especially, but Bones and Kingsley and even Professor McGonagall too.

Of course I do not want you to put yourself in undue danger. But if you can take advantage of your connection to, well, you know. If you can do it without his noticing, it might be worth a try. We might finally find out something useful. It’s been awful here, sitting and waiting for the next nightmare to unfold without being able to do much about it.

So that was it. Harry had to try to take a look into Voldemort’s mind.

***
One week later to the day Harry sent off a short letter to each of his friends. He didn’t say much, nothing important at all, except to Hermione.

She had to come visit him as soon as possible, and bring a few things with her.

***
“Do you know how hard it was to convince Professor Lupin to let me come see you?” Hermione asked indignantly after releasing Harry from a suffocating hug. She whipped out her wand and muttered a spell. “There. Now no one will hear us, just some insignificant murmuring.”

“Nice,” Harry grinned appreciatively. “Where did you learn that?”

“From the twins, as amazing as that sounds.” Hermione returned his grin before her smile vanished, “What do you mean in that letter, Harry? You want me to help you do what exactly?”

Harry’s smile turned sheepish. “Leave, Hermione. I need help to get out of here. They watch me constantly!”

“Harry,” Hermione said slowly, “if you leave You-Know-Who will certainly catch you. The only thing keeping you off his radar is your blood connection to your relatives!”

“I know--”

“Of course you know that. I know you know that.” Hermione frowned. “That can only mean you want him to find you.” A shiver went down her back. “Was I wrong to ask you what I did?”

Harry shook his head quickly, “No, Hermione, you were right, like usual.” He grabbed her hand and tugged her over to his bed so they could sit. “Get comfortable because I think this will take awhile.”

Hermione settled herself and after awhile looked over to Harry, who sat leaning against the head of the bed. “Well?”

He picked at his nails nervously, but met her eyes squarely. “I did try seeing into his mind. I’m sure I did, and I’m sure he didn’t notice me there. He was... Really distracted with this one issue on his mind.” Harry stopped.

Hermione leaned forward. “One issue? Something that will help us stop another attack?”

“...Hermione, have the attacks slowed down this last week? Has anything happened? Or not happened?” Harry asked, a note of uncertainty filling his voice.

“I guess. Well,” Hermione began. “Nothing has happened this week. It is kind of odd, because Kingsley said word had come of a fairly big attack. It hasn’t come yet, and it should have happened two nights ago.”

Harry’s stomach flipped. The evidence was exciting. It meant that what he saw had been real. “I don’t know, Hermione. It seems like it all adds up. I’m sure he didn’t notice my presence in his mind, but what if he did? What if it’s all another mind game, like with Si--Sirius?” He nearly choked on his godfather’s name. Voldemort had taken him from Harry. How could he even be considering..?

“Harry,” Hermione’s tone was patient. “Could you please fill me in?”

“Oh. Right.” Harry said, flushing. “I did as you asked. I wasn’t sure I wanted to. I mean, I’ve been going mad here, Hermione. I haven’t been able to do a thing. And then you offered me a way to help out, but actually trying to connect to his mind?”

“I know. I’m sorry--”

“No, you were right.” Harry interrupted quickly. “I could do it, and I did, and I’m almost positive he didn’t notice. I...it’s unbelievable, Hermione. You won’t believe it. I am not sure I do.”

“For Merlin’s sake, Harry, spit it out.” Hermione said.

Harry grinned weakly at her. “He wants me to join him. He’s planning it all out; it’s all he can think about. He’s got tons of things in his mind about convincing me to side with him.”

Hermione stared, horrified. “That’s.... That’s.... My god, Harry, stop smiling!”

“Sorry.” Harry looked down at his lap. “I’m not thrilled with the idea, you know. But you haven’t seen or felt what I have. It’s real, Hermione, and he’s got all these thoughts.... They’re not nice thoughts, he’s obviously not nice, but they are thoughts about how he will stop killing and--and maiming, if I join him. He’ll do it for my loyalty, end things peacefully that is.

“You can’t know that, Harry. He’s done unspeakable things.” Hermione looked away. “He could be fooling you, just like he did with Sirius! Remember, Harry? Merlin, I should never have mentioned the idea. Can you really believe he would stop doing what he is doing? He could be fooling you, and probably is!”

“I know.” Harry said. “That’s why I asked you to come here. I knew you of all people would be able to prove one way or another if this is all real. I can hardly believe it myself, you know.”

“And if it is real?” Hermione probed.

“What if we could end the war with little or no more bloodshed? And make sure that things aren’t bad after, that there’s actually some sort of real justice? If we can get that, then what choice do I have?”

“Harry....” Hermione said. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to say. There was too much to cover, too much to ask and argue.

Harry smiled. “Can’t we just figure out if it’s real first?”

Hermione deflated. “Oh, all right.”

Harry’s smile turned mischievous. “I did say it would take awhile, didn’t I?”

***
“Fine. It appears to be legitimate as far as either of us can tell. I think we should consult someone with more experience though.” Hermione said for the seventh time.

“No, Hermione. They would never in a million years let me do what I think I should do.” Harry said.

“Maybe that’s not a bad thing.” Hermione pointed out. At Harry’s glare she rolled her eyes. “Can you blame me for worrying? No? I didn’t think so!”

“Hermione,” Harry started.

“I want you to know there is only one way I will agree to this plan.” Hermione said.

“What’s that?” Harry asked pensively.

“He will have to agree to an Unbreakable Vow.” Hermione said decisively. “And a further bond between the two of you--”

“A bond--”

“--there are a few to choose from.” Hermione finished.

“A bond! Aren’t we connected enough?” Harry asked.

“It’s insurance, Harry.” Hermione said, a stubborn look in her eyes. “To make sure he keeps his word. Otherwise you could do this all for nothing.”

“I may still be doing it for nothing.” Harry pointed out. “We don’t even know if it will work out yet.”

“If it does, I mean.” Hermione said. “An unbreakable vow and bond.”

“...fine.” Harry said.

“Good! Now, to get you out of here... That’s going to be tricky, Harry.”

“I have complete faith in your creativity, Hermione.”

***
Voldemort frowned in irritation as the sound of an alert filled the room and interrupted his orders to three members of his inner circle. His priceless scrying mirror was whistling softly, as though it were a teapot that had finally reached boiling point.

He summoned the artifact to him. If he were prone to expressions of amazement he might have sworn in disbelief. As it was, one recently reacquired eyebrow arched up delicately.

“Go away,” he ordered his followers. He didn’t bother to look up as they silently obeyed his command.

He smiled darkly as the door clicked shut, leaving him alone in the room. Potter was finally visible to him. The boy was out in the open, without the protection of Dumbledore’s resistance. What perfect timing.

***
Hermione really was superb in, well, just about everything. Harry would have smiled at the thought, but he was far too tense as he walked as quickly and quietly down the street as he could, invisibility cloak carefully draped across his form.

He was already five blocks away. He imagined Voldemort would be popping up at any moment.

He was stunned, therefore, when a feeling akin to a fishhook caught in his navel caused him to hunch over as the world began spinning out of control.

A few moments later he landed with a thump in a dark room. It was mostly empty, except there were massive amounts of furniture collected along the walls and covered by dusty sheets. Harry’s stomach sank. How the hell had Voldemort gotten a portkey on him?

“Potter,” Voldemort spoke softly, “how kind of you to join me. You realize, I hope, that your cloak is useless here.”

Harry whirled around. Voldemort stood silhouetted in front of a starlit window. Harry forced his body into stillness. It was all he could do to keep from grabbing his wand and diving for cover. “I didn’t expect to need it anyway.”

A smirk curled the corners of Voldemort’s mouth, though Harry couldn’t see it. “Why wear it at all, if not for some illusion of protection?”

“To get past my so-called protectors, obviously.” Harry said. He shifted impatiently. “Are we going to get on with things then? Only I want to know whether we’re going to make a pact or if I should be running for the hills right now.”

“You purposely came out to see me, Potter? I’m touched, or I would be if such things weren’t beneath me.” Voldemort moved forward out of the dim light of the window to circle Harry slowly. “And you know why I brought you here. Tell me, how did you puzzle that out?”

“We’re connected. That’s kind of hard to deny after all these years.” Harry said. “You don’t think it’s a one way link, do you? I can get to you as easily as you can get to me.” He moved in time with Voldemort, careful to keep him in sight at all times. Not that it really mattered. Harry wasn’t sure his luck would save him from any danger this time.

“You haven’t the training to enter my mind without my knowledge.” Voldemort denied.

“Then tonight you should have been expecting me.” Harry snapped back.

“Hmm, yes.” Much to Harry’s amazement, Voldemort paused thoughtfully. “This may turn out to be better than even I expected. That is, if your intentions tonight are to align with me. I’m afraid if you have come in some foolish attempt to kill me you will have little success.”

“Yeah, I’ve worked that one out for myself, thanks.” Harry said, not without irony. “You haven’t had much luck killing me and I figure, like our link, that’s also a two way street. Actually, that’s Hermione’s idea, but she’s usually right.”

Voldemort stared for a minute. “And, Potter?” He asked impatiently.

“Oh, right. That’d be a yes then, to joining up. After all, darkness is hero territory, right?” Harry said.

“I believe that you are supposed to defeat it, Potter, not join it.” Voldemort couldn’t keep the edge of amusement out of his voice. “And that’s it? You agree?”

“You’re surprised?”

“I expected arguments and childish railing.” Voldemort said.

“There are one or two things, but you’re expecting them.” Harry said, almost smiling. It wasn’t often he got the upper hand. “No more violence, nothing unnecessary, that is. No muggle persecution, or wizard segregation, no more fighting. And when you do take over, thing still have to be balanced and fair. Preferably more balanced than they currently are.”

“You’re correct; I was expecting all of that. Things have already been arranged.” Voldemort informed him.

Harry couldn’t stop his grin, “I know. But there are two other things. We’re going to be equals. I’m not submitting to you. I’ve been led around enough by most everyone else.” Harry could tell by Voldemort’s irritated frown that he wasn’t pleased with that, but he didn’t argue. Harry continued. “The other part is that we have to seal this with an unbreakable vow. Um.”

“A sensible precaution for the both of us. However I take it by your prolonged silence and ridiculously red face there is something else you wish to add?”

“Um.” Harry groaned. “Hermione suggested instigating some type of bond between us as well. But I think we can get around that....”

Voldemort didn’t respond immediately. After a few minutes he spoke up, “On the contrary, it has merit. It is a pragmatic solution to any future problems. With a bond we are perpetually forced to work through our differences whether said differences fall within the parameters of the unbreakable vow or not. We will not be able to ‘cheat,’ as it were.”

“You like the idea?” Harry said incredulously.

“As I said, it is quite pragmatic.” Voldemort said.

“...so we have a deal.”

“Apparently.”

Neither were entirely sure whether they were pleased or disappointed.

“What now?”

Voldemort smirked.

***
He had sent the boy back to his relatives’ house--number four on Privet Drive, he now knew--to continue his existence as the boy-who-lived until it was time for their, how had Potter phrased it, big reveal.

They had agreed to cast the unbreakable vow immediately. It meant that neither could back out. The bond would take longer. There was research to be done in regard to it, and then getting Potter to agree to what bond Voldemort deemed best. He had the unpleasant suspicion that Potter’s muggleborn friend would be involved with that process.

It mattered little. Indeed, Granger had helped Voldemort get closer to his goals. She helped more than she would care to know. Bonds, after all, were delicate things, difficult to form but with the right casting quite easy to manipulate. Voldemort should know, after all he had formed more than a few. The dark mark was far more than a brand, after all.

He stood over one of his many work tables and peered down into the fragile scrying mirror. It had once more darkened into confusion, searching for a boy it could no longer locate. Voldemort may know where Potter was being kept, but the magical protection surrounding the muggle residence continued to block all forms of seeking magic.

He whispered a command and smiled lazily as the mirror’s surface faded back into a normal, reflective surface. The search was over. He had Potter.

He won.

EXCHANGE ART for orpheus_samhain "Phoenix Wand" (Voldemort, Tom; PG-13)

2009-10-19T16:25:34Z

Title: Phoenix Wand
Artist: korekan
Recipient: orpheus_samhain
Pairing/Characters: Voldemort, Tom and the Mirror of Erised
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: No warnings
Disclaimer: The characters belong to other people. They keep the money while I keep the fun.
Artist's Notes: My muse asked me where Voldemort hid his childhood wand after he had taken the Elder Wand. We don't remember... so she made me to do it...xD

Phoenix Wand

EXCHANGE FIC for korekan "Best Served Cold" (Tom, Abraxas, Lucius; PG)

2009-10-15T13:29:44Z

Title: Best Served Cold
Author: jtav
Recipient: korekan
Pairing/Characters: Tom Riddle, Abraxas Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Words: ~2,000
Summary: No one humiliates Tom Marvolo Riddle. Ever.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter is the property of J.K. Rowling.
Author's Notes:

Best Served Cold

September 1940

Slughorn's office smelled of chocolate. Tom lingered by the refreshment table and tried not to be too obvious about inhaling the scent. It had been ages since he had eaten a proper dessert. He was only allowed half-a-pound of sweets per month when he lived at the orphanage, and that was growing more expensive by the day. Hogwarts had replaced treacle tart and lemon pudding with carrot cake and apple crumble to show solidarity with the Muggles. That had been Dumbledore's idea. But of course Slughorn didn't care about ration cards or solidarity. He didn't care because his guests certainly didn't.

The most powerful and ambitious wizards in England were mingling here tonight. Not merely the moneyed or those with ancient names like the Potters and the Weasleys. Oh no. Slughorn had not settled for anything less than those who could one day command the destiny of nations. The deputy director for the Department of Experimental Charms was discussing Quidditch with the editor of the Daily Prophet. Thaddeus Grippleton, the Curse Breaker who had been responsible for discovering the tomb of the court wizard of Ramses II, was sipping punch in the corner. The manager of Puddlemere United wandered the room in a daze, as if he had been struck in the head with a Bludger.

Not everyone here was famous. Slughorn had invited a dozen of his brightest and most talented Slytherins. Most of them were grasping sixth or seventh years desperately hoping to acquire the right friend to whisper the right words in the right ear to land them the right job. Tom was the youngest of those invited and the only one technically staying out past his curfew to attend this party. Claudius Morgenstern had glared at him and told him he was a "bloody lucky bastard" for Slughorn to think he was so special. Tom had smiled politely and agreed with him. Inwardly, he seethed. Luck had nothing to do with it. He had more power than everyone in this room put together, but no one else knew that yet. Slughorn was merely trying to get in on the ground floor.

Three wizards were huddled together in a nearby corner. The one in the middle wore scarlet silk robes that looked like they cost more than all of Tom's school supplies put together. His blond hair was brushed carefully back from his face, and his gray eyes were shrewd and guarded. Tom recognized him instantly from photographs in the newspaper: Abraxas Malfoy. He was twenty-three and the youngest wizard ever to hold a seat on the Wizengamot. Rumor said that his father had bought him the seat, not that it mattered. Power was power regardless of how it was achieved.

Tom didn't recognize the two wizards flanking him. They wore plain black robes and seemed to fade into the background unless Tom was looking directly at them. All three men were talking in soft voices. Interesting. What could be so fascinating that Malfoy was discussing it instead of socializing with the other guests and so sensitive that he was discussing it in a corner? Tom listened. One never knew when the secrets of the powerful could be useful.

"I can't imagine Dumbledore would be fool enough to accept Grindelwald's challenge," said the man on the right. "Grindelwald is a master duelist, and Dumbledore's only a Transfiguration professor. A brilliant one, to be sure, but still only a teacher."

Tom relaxed and turned away in disappointment. This was no secret. Everyone knew of the remarkable challenge Grindelwald had delivered to Dumbledore last week: defeat him in a fair duel and he would surrender unconditionally. It made no sense. Grindelwald had magical Europe in a stranglehold. Britain was the only country that had not yet submitted to his rule. His forces outnumbered the Aurors and hit wizards four to one. It was only a matter of time before he won the war. Why risk everything for a foolish show of superiority against Dumbledore? Grindelwald had never lost a duel but that didn't mean he was invincible. Dumbledore had been clever enough to frighten Tom. He was more than clever enough to beat Grindelwald.

The man on the left had something of the same idea. "If you ask me, Grindelwald is a sodding idiot for making the challenge in the first place."

Malfoy chuckled. "You're only now discovering this? Grindelwald has the kind of power that's only seen once a century and what does he do with it? He sends his gang of thugs -- sorry, his Emerald Cloaks, must call things by their proper names -- around smashing Muggle windows and setting fire to their automobikes." He sneered. "I'm all for putting Muggles in their place, but such actions are not worthy of wizards."

Tom stared at Malfoy. How could he not understand? Before he could stop himself, he blurted out: "I think it's very shrewd what Grindelwald is doing."

Malfoy whipped his head around and looked at him. He reminded Tom of Mrs. Cole when she asked him about his day and he answered honestly instead of with pleasantries. "Excuse me?"

"Grindelwald wants to rule over the Muggles. There's no better way to keep your subjects in line than to make sure that they are too frightened to attempt to overthrow you."

Malfoy laughed again, but there was no humor in it. "The boy fancies himself a politician! Who are you? You seem awfully young to have an opinion on this sort of thing."

Tom straightened. No one challenged him, not even a Malfoy or a member of the Wizengamot. "My name is Tom Riddle. I'm thirteen, almost fourteen."

“Riddle?" Abraxas scowled. "I don't know anyone by that name, and I know everyone from a family worth knowing. Don't tell me that Muggle-borns," he spat out the word and Tom knew he was thinking Mudblood, "presume to know anything about the proper behavior of wizards."

"I'm not Muggle-born. My father was a wizard. He had to be." The words came out sharper than he meant them to, and several people looked up from their drinks and stared in his direction. It wouldn't be worth the trouble to cause a scene, so Tom forced himself to keep his voice even. "Anyway, I know enough."

"Do you? We'll see about that." He thought for a moment. "Who is the Canadian General Secretary for Magic?"

A strange question, but an easy one. "Claude Griffenhelm. He was appointed two weeks ago."

"So you aren't completely ignorant of current affairs. Good. I'd hate to know Hogwarts had gone completely to seed." He steepled his fingers. "Dueling normally carries a minimum sentence of two years in Azkaban. When is this not true?"

"If the wizard who made the challenge can produce two witnesses that say his family, blood status, magical ability, integrity or personal hygiene were called into question, he is considered to have been provoked and may not be prosecuted. The other one is out of luck."

Malfoy looked genuinely shocked but only for a moment. "Every wizard should know how to legally escape punishment for defending his honor. I would be disappointed if you didn't. Now for the truly difficult questions."

He asked Tom about all manner of subjects: international relations, law, magical theory, Unforgivable Curses ("purely as a hypothetical, naturally"), and history. Tom managed to answer them all. He would not be taken for some Mudblood fool who didn't belong at Hogwarts. A crowd had stopped what they were doing and gathered to watch them. Their eyes darted between Malfoy and Tom as each asked and answered questions. It was as if they were watching a tennis match. Slughorn, looking torn between irritation at having his party disrupted and pride in his star pupil, stood at the front of the impromptu assembly.

"Don't you think this has gone long enough, Abraxas?" he asked.

"Indeed. It's growing late, and I tire of this. But I believe I'm entitled to a final question." He turned back to Tom. "Under what circumstances may magic legally be used in the presence of a Muggle?"

Tom exhaled. That was easy. "Magic may be used in self-defense or to heal injuries that the wizard reasonably believes to be life-threatening. In either case, the Muggle who witnessed the act must be Obliviated immediately afterwards."

"Incorrect." Malfoy's smile was smug. "Witches and wizards who are of age may also freely use magic in front of Muggle immediate relatives. Immediate relatives are defined as parents, siblings, current spouses, and children. I thought everyone knew that."

"Enough." Slughorn emerged from the crowd and placed a hand on Tom's shoulder. "That was badly done of you, Abraxas. You cannot expect a third year to be fully conversant with the nuances of magical law, no matter how brilliant the boy is."

Most of the others agreed with him that it was "badly done" of Abraxas. They gave Tom sympathetic looks, and he heard an elderly witch whisper, "How dare Brax treat a child like that." Tom felt something cold and hard lodge in his chest. Abraxas Malfoy had made him an object of pity, and only the weak were pitied. Malfoy had made him appear weak. He must pay for that. Tom wanted to murder him, but that would not do. The punishment must fit the crime. He would find out what Malfoy loved most and pervert it, twist it into something he despised. He would torment Malfoy with his creation. He would destroy him as surely as if he had murdered him.

"Are you all right?" Slughorn asked softly.

"I'm fine, sir." And he was. He would have his revenge. It might take years, but Mrs. Cole always said patience was a virtue.

August 1974

The scent of singed flesh filled Voldemort's nostrils, sweet as a burnt offering to the gods. The boy did not cry out as he received the Dark Mark. Perhaps he was not as soft and pampered as he appeared. He might even prove useful eventually. "Rise, Lucius Malfoy, and take your place among your brethren."

Lucius rose shakily to his feet and rolled down his sleeve. "Thank you, my Lord."

"It is customary to bow to your betters."

Lucius' eyes went wide with panic and he bowed hastily. "Forgive me.”

He had been a Death Eater for less than a minute, and he had already learned fear. Excellent. But Voldemort was a merciful master. He would not torture Lucius. Not physically. Not tonight. "As it happens, I have a task for you. Consider it a penance."

No one said a word, but he could feel the surprise and envy emanating from the others. Bellatrix must be seething that her cousin had already received a mission when she had been forced to wait months. Perhaps that would inspire her to strive even further to impress her master. "I want you to go to the nearest Muggle town, walk along a residential street, and break all the windows of every house you pass. When you are finished, you may have the honor of firing my Mark into the sky."

"My Lord, isn't that a bit…petty for wizards of our station? It seems like something a child throwing a temper tantrum would do."

Voldemort twirled his wand between his fingers. "Do you presume to question my judgment?"

"No, my Lord! I will leave straight away!" Lucius donned his mask and drew his wand, preparing to Apparate.

"One question before you depart: who is the Canadian General Secretary for Magic?"

It was a long moment before Lucius spoke again. "I do not know."

Voldemort smiled slightly. "We can't have that. Your father would be so disappointed in you."

FICATHON FIC: "Manipulation" (Minerva/Tom; PG-13; prompt 153)

2009-10-13T00:34:43Z

Title: Manipulation
Author: diane_hawthorne
Pairing/Characters: Minerva/Tom
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Words: ~1,000
Summary: Once upon a time, Tom Riddle was manipulated...
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, most unfortunately.
Author's Notes:
Prompt(s): 153: Tom/Minerva in the 1940's. With canonical ages. (suggested by vivien529)

Manipulation

A wrapped package sat neatly on his nightstand the morning of his birthday. Apparently she had asked one of the house-elves to deliver it, for she was at McGonagall Manor for the Christmas holidays. He picked it up eagerly, the size and weight of the package promising treasures lay beneath its wrapping. When he tore away the brightly-coloured paper however, he was disappointed to find a copy of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

But as his hands touched the cover of the book, the gold letters of the title faded into the leather of the cover, new letters appearing.

‘Secrets of the Darkest Art,’ he read aloud, then smiled. It was just what he needed. As he opened the cover, he found a note written in Minerva’s spidery handwriting.

‘I think this is what you have been looking for. As it is banned from Hogwarts, tap the cover and say ‘Titulus Obscura’. As an extra precaution, no one but you shall be able to read it. If, by some chance, you forget to place the protections back on, and someone else finds it, they will go mad. The spell you need is on page seven hundred and sixty three.’

He grinned again, turning to the page she mentioned.

‘The Horcrux,’ he read, and immersed himself in his birthday present.

~*~
As soon as she returned from her holidays, he took her aside.

‘The present was brilliant, Minerva,’ he said, ‘but where did you find it? I doubt even your parents would let you purchase such a book.’

‘I found it in my grandfather’s library,’ she said as they strolled through the grounds, leaving footprints in the newly-fallen snow. ‘He’ll never miss it – he’s half-blind as it is, and it had centuries’ worth of dust on it.’

‘And how did you place the enchantments on it?’ he pressed.

She smiled proudly. ‘They’re in the book – I had a look-through myself, of course. It was quite simple, really.’

‘You’re perfect,’ he whispered softly, his gaze smouldering, possessive.

‘I know,’ she said, and cocked her head to the side, regarding him. ‘You’ll do. Yes, I think you’ll do just fine.’

~*~
‘I’ve figured out what will be my first Horcrux, Min,’ he said in April. ‘My diary.’

She scoffed. ‘How utterly... juvenile,’ she scorned him. ‘A diary! Really, Tom – I thought you were better than that.’

He frowned at her, annoyed with her superior attitude. ‘And what would you know, Minerva? You haven’t the courage to make your own.’

The look she gave him could only be described as derisive. ‘Do you think I need to resort to such base magic, Tom Riddle? How dare you!’

She began to walk away from him, head held high. Three, two, she counted down, one...

‘Wait, Minerva!’

She stopped, though she did not turn around. ‘What?’

‘Do you have any ideas?’

That was the closest thing to an apology she would get, and she took it. Turning to him, she nodded. ‘I have a few...’

~*~
‘I’ve found the Chamber,’ he whispered, his voice betraying his excitement.

She raised one eyebrow superciliously. ‘The girl’s bathroom on the second floor? The tap that doesn’t work?’

His face fell. ‘How – how did you know?’

‘Obviously you haven’t tested the boundaries of the Room of Requirement as I suggested.’

He looked down at the ground, abashed, though he soon regained his customary arrogance. ‘But you don’t know how to open it – you have to speak Parseltongue.’

‘It is a foreign language just like French,’ she replied in perfect Parseltongue, ‘and if you apply yourself, it can easily be learned.’

‘Do you have to put me down every time I do something right?’ he snapped at her.

‘Your arrogance will only be a hindrance later in life,’ she replied coolly. ‘Take care it is not your downfall.’

His eyes flashed angrily. ‘You mind who you’re talking to,’ he spat.

Her gaze was equally as deadly. ‘No, you mind who you are talking to. I can go to Dumbledore in a moment and provide him with all the evidence he needs to throw you in Azkaban for the rest of your life, or to sentence you to the Dementor’s Kiss, if you’re lucky.’

‘Obliviate!’ he cried suddenly, his wand pointing directly at her heart.

She laughed. ‘Oh, Tom,’ she said, ‘won’t you ever learn? You can’t hurt me.’

~*~
Myrtle’s body was found three days later in the girl’s bathroom. Minerva, though she was immensely pleased, hid her joy. She had been right, all those years ago, in selecting him. He would succeed, and though she would never show it, she was proud. He was her one attempt at playing God, her one attempt at creation, and she had been successful.

Across the Great Hall, she caught his eye and smiled.

~*~
Of course he was angry with her when he learned that Hogwarts would be closed. She was angry at him for not looking at the bigger picture.

‘Hogwarts is just one small step!’ she snapped, ‘there’s the rest of the world to conquer!’

‘Easy for you to say,’ he spat, ‘you don’t have to go to the orphanage.’

‘Oh, it’s about you, then, is it? Well, let me tell you something, Tom Riddle, Hogwarts is not the be-all and end-all. If you do one thing to fuck this up, I’ll kill you.’

He stared at her, mouth open. ‘You – you can’t do that!’

‘Oh, can’t I?’ she laughed cruelly. ‘You forget once again, Tom, that I made you. I can kill you if I wish.’

He slapped her. ‘You did not make me! I made myself.’

‘Crucio,’ she whispered, and he collapsed on the floor, shrieking in pain. After a few minutes, she released the curse. Stepping over to him, she gave him a well-placed kick in his groin.

‘You’re mine, Tom. Don’t forget it again, or I won’t be so forgiving.’

~*~
He received a note two days later. ‘If you must return here, go to the end of the west corridor on the third floor.’

He did as the note instructed, and by the next morning, Hagrid was blamed for the attacks.

~*~
‘I knew it would be a good idea,’ she whispered softly, ‘framing Hagrid. Of course Dippet believed you – he never wanted him here anyway.’

Tom granted her a smile – it was certainly his smile that made him handsome. ‘You were right, Min,’ he replied, ‘as ever.’

She gave him her own smile, pleased that her plan had worked.

‘But how did you know that he had an Acromantula?’ Tom asked her. ‘I don’t think that even Hagrid, stupid half-breed that he is, would have told you willingly.’

The smile she gave him now made even his blood run cold. As she twirled her wand, she said, ‘I have my sources.’

He shivered.

~*~
‘Remember, Tom Riddle,’ she said on the eve of her departure from Hogwarts, ‘I made you what you are. I can defeat you.’

With a kiss pressed to his lips, she left him. He stared after her.

She was right – she could defeat him.

EXCHANGE FIC for jtav "Her Decision" (Voldemort/Bellatrix; PG-13)

2009-10-10T21:28:40Z

Title: Her Decision
Author: scarletladyy
Recipient: jtav
Pairing/Characters: Voldemort/Bellatrix with appearances from Narcissa, Druella and Cygnus Black
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Character deaths
Words: ~3,000
Summary: This was the decision that changed her life forever.
Disclaimer: Characters belong to JK Rowling
Author's Notes: Thank you to my beta C.

Her Decision

"Bellatrix, is it?" The tall, older wizard sat down opposite the young, dark haired female.

She nodded. "Yes."

"And you are eager to join my ranks?"

"Oh, yes, my Lord! My family would be ever so proud."

He nodded curtly. "Yes, I have heard of the Black family, very noble."

Bellatrix blushed. "Thank you, my Lord." At just eighteen years old, fresh out of Hogwarts, she was naive and eager, unaware of the consequences or the dangers. Unaware that this would lead her on the road to insanity.

He glanced out of the window. "You are not even one of my own, yet, but you still insist on being so formal with me."

Bellatrix's eyes grew wide, she was afraid she had offended him, done something wrong. She started panicking - she had to join his ranks, she had to be one of his. It was exactly what her family wanted, it was what she wanted. To serve him, to one day be the best Death Eater he had ever had. She fondly looks forward to the day he will see her as his own. Perhaps, one day, even refer to her by her family nickname, Bella.

"No -" He saw the worry in her eyes. "There is nothing wrong with that. It is a good thing, I like it. I am curious though; you are a woman, are you not?"

'What a bizarre question!' she thought. "Yes, my Lord."

"Should I choose to accept you, you would be the first female in my ranks. I'm not sure how anyone else would react to it."

Bellatrix had no idea what to say, and she wondered whether this would affect her chances of serving with him.

"Luckily for you, I don't care how they would react to it. You have a good attitude; I think you would do well under my guidance. How old are you?"

Bellatrix beamed. "18, my Lord. Just out of Hogwarts."

Fury burst across Voldemort's eyes; Bellatrix started quivering. She had often heard of what had happened between the Dark Lord and Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, and kicked herself mentally for mentioning it.

"Right. Well," he continued as though she had not mentioned it. "At least you're starting young."

"Does that mean I'm accepted then?" she asked quickly, as his words indicated so.

Voldemort put his hand up to stop her in her tracks. "Aha. Well. We'll have to see."

Her face fell; for a minute there, she had thought he had taken her.

"Go home. I will contact you when I have made a decision."

Bellatrix nodded at him. "Yes, my Lord." She Apparated home to find her sister Narcissa in the kitchen cooking.

"Where have you been?" she asked nosily.

Bellatrix huffed. "None of your damn business!"

"Bella -" Narcissa called as her sister ran out of the room. Bellatrix didn't want to hear it, she couldn't bear to be called by that nickname until Voldemort himself adopted it for her, but she knew that would be a long time coming. Slamming her bedroom door alerted her mother that she was home, and just as she collapsed angrily onto her bed, she heard her name being called.

Sighing, she got up and dragged her feet towards her mother's bedroom. It was dark purple in colour, and she sat knitting.

"Close the door." Druella Black was a harsh woman, who rarely spoke affectionately or kindly of or to her children. "We have a match for you."

"A match?" Bellatrix sat down on the bed next to her mother and looked her straight in the eyes. "Who?"

Her mother put down her knitting needles and turned to face her. "You know him, from Hogwarts."

Since her meeting with Voldemort earlier, she also shivered at the name of that place. Bellatrix had always been a very impressionable person, especially with those she admired.

"Rodolphus Lestrange."

"That strange dark haired boy?"

Druella pursed her lips. "Yes. He is a pureblood with a good name behind him. You will do well together. We have already arranged the wedding."

Bellatrix gasped. "What, already? For when?!"

"In three weeks. You will be there, Bellatrix."

Knowing better than to defy her mother, she nodded her head in agreement and turned to leave, but was pulled back by her mother's arm.

"I think there's something you need to tell me."

Bellatrix rolled her eyes; somehow, her mother always knew when she was hiding something. "I saw Voldemort today. I want to join his ranks."

"But you're a woman, Bella!" Her mother scoffed. Druella was a firm believer in letting the men do all the fighting while the women stood back and allowed them to do so. "You can't do that."

"I thought you'd be proud, mother! He is everything this family stands for. Surely it's something you want?"

Druella huffed. "What, my eldest daughter in the line of fire? I don't think so. Leave that to Rodolphus."

Bellatrix folded her arms in defiance. "No, mother. I want to do this. I need to do this."

"Your father will hear about this!" Druella yelled as she shooed Bellatrix out of her room.

*
Breakfast the next morning was tense as all the Black women sat around eating in silence. Narcissa and Andromeda could feel the tension between their older sister and their mother, but they did not know what it was all about.

"Morning all," Cygnus Black entered the room as all the women stood up in respect for him, sitting down only when he had taken the seat at the head of the table. "And how is everyone today?"

"Fine, father," Andromeda answered, like the good little girl she always was. Bellatrix couldn't fathom the idea that their golden girl would ever do anything wrong. "And you?"

"Oh yes," he looked Druella in the eyes sternly. "I'm fine."

There was silence as the rest of breakfast passed, after which Cygnus took Druella and Bellatrix into the lounge, shutting the door on the curious faces of Andromeda and Narcissa.

Not wasting any time, he dipped right into it. "And what's this your mother says about you joining Voldemort?"

"I have spoken to him, father. I have asked to join his ranks." Bella replied calmly with a defiant air.

"How did you get in touch with him?" Her father looked quite confused that she would know anyone who was close to him.

"I have my contacts, you know," she said, feeling proud as she did so.

Cygnus seemed to want to clear up all the facts before he stated his opinion on the matter. "And what did he say?"

"That he'd get back to me. But I think he likes me, father, and I'd love to serve him."

Taking a seat in the far corner of the lounge, Cygnus brought his finger up to his head, scratching it. After a long pause, he finally gave his verdict as an eager Bellatrix and an impatient Druella stood by. "I think it's a fantastic idea."

"WHAT?" Druella yelled, bringing her hands into the air in dismay. "You've got to be kidding!"

"No, dear, I'm not. Aren't you proud that Voldemort would consider taking one of our own? Bellatrix is capable of being a fantastic Death Eater and I, for one, will support her all the way." He turned to leave the room. "I suggest you do the same."

Bellatrix was smiling with glee as the door shut behind her and her mother.

"Ugh!" Druella couldn't cross her husband, she knew that, so she sighed once again before giving her daughter a dirty look and leaving the door, shutting it firmly behind her.

Bellatrix was jumping up and down in joy as her younger sister Narcissa crept into the room.

"Did I hear right?" she asked, with a touch of concern in her voice. "You're going to be a Death Eater?"

"Only if he accepts me," Bellatrix hugged her sister tightly. "But yes, I think so!"

Narcissa's gaze dropped to the floor. "Are you sure you want to do that, Bella? I've heard how dangerous their missions can be, and they're always off killing Muggles..."

"Muggle's deserve it!" Bellatrix spat. "Voldemort is the greatest wizard there is, Cissy, and I want to be a part of his group. I will be a part. I know I will. You don't need to worry about me - he'll take good care of me, I'm sure of it."

Treading carefully, Narcissa let out what she really thought. "No, Bella. I think you're being naive. Please, consider this carefully. Are you absolutely sure this is what you want to do?"

"Yes!" Bellatrix had raised her voice, annoyed at her sister and so left the room and the house itself. She Apparated to where she had last met Voldemort, in the small hopes that he would be there again, but it was doubtful, and during her hour or so there, she did not come across him.

So she Apparated to Diagon Alley, where she thought she might bump into one of her friends. Alas, she did not, and ended up spending her time there, at Florean Fortescue's. Florean himself was a funny little man, and Bellatrix had to admit - though she kept it to herself, as the rest of the Slytherin's hated him - that she did quite like him, though she never showed it.

Seeing her alone he gave her a discounted sundae and smiled at her as she left to sit at the table outside, in the vain hope of someone she knew passing by.

Bellatrix finished her sundae and got up to leave, when a presence came and stood in front of her. "Bellatrix Black?" He asked.

She nodded curiously; the man was wearing a long, dark cloak, and she knew what that meant.

"Follow me," he said.

The man walked quickly through Diagon Alley and down the side into Knockturn Alley, Bellatrix following him hurriedly. They passed the first few shops, visible from Diagon Alley, until they came to a dark, abandoned building at the end.

He whispered a password and pulled her through the door that had appeared. Inside there was a small table with a few chairs scattered around unevenly, and there were two doors off the room itself, which were closed. The windows were boarded up, and she set her eyes on the figure standing directly in front of her - Voldemort.

"Bellatrix Black." He brought his hands together. "How nice to see you."

She grinned widely. "Thank you, my Lord."

"I think it's plain why I have called you here, don't you?"

Afraid to agree, she just carried on staring at him intently.

"However. If you still wish to join my ranks -" Voldemort waited for her to nod, which she did so eagerly. "- then you will have to prove you are worthy. Are you ready to accept my task?"

Without even thinking about it, Bellatrix nodded furiously. "Yes, my Lord!"

"It will not be easy, I assure you of that."

"I know, my Lord. I will try my very best, and I will succeed, I know I will."

Voldemort dismissed the man still standing behind her. "I like your spirit." He turned around to the door behind him and opened it, Bellatrix automatically following him.

The room had sofas all around, where several men sat, whom she assumed were Death Eaters themselves. It was just as rundown as the first room was, and had a battered rug in the middle of it.

"I have chosen two of my Death Eaters that will accompany you on your mission and report back to me on your progress." He indicated the two on the sofa next to him. "Avery -" the brown haired man nodded his head. "- and Dolohov." The blond haired man put up his finger in response. Neither smiled and neither looked as though they wanted to take her with them. "You will be in charge on the mission, they will just be alongside you for any help you may need."

Bellatrix nodded, her stomach churning as she wondered whether she knew what she was getting into.

"Here," he handed her a piece of parchment with the place name and the nature of the mission on it. "Do not read it out loud." He said sternly.

'Godric's Hollow. 6 Westly Avenue. Home of the Wilson family. You are to kill all four of them - including the children. You are also to retrieve the silver locket inside the cabinet in the smallest child's room.'

Upon reading this, she felt sick to her stomach; she was fine with killing Muggles, but children? She wasn't sure if she would be able to go through with that. She had known this mission was designed to test her, but she didn't realise to what extent.

'Pull yourself together,' she told herself. 'You have to do this.'

"Yes, my Lord." Realising she would be in charge of Avery and Dolohov, she snapped to attention and took care of them. "Come." When they did not move, she raised her voice. "Now."

The two men scooted up and followed her outside. "We are Apparating to Godric's Hollow. Do you understand?"

They gave her nasty looks and Avery snarled, but ultimately they signalled their agreement by holding her hands.

Seconds later, they were in the famous wizarding and Muggle community of Godric's Hollow. Bellatrix thought that he could have chosen this family, this location, because it was the home of Albus Dumbledore, and she had mentioned Hogwarts the last time they had met.

"Follow me," she indicated straight on and scanned the street names for Westley Avenue. Finally, she found it; it was next to the creepy graveyard. "Wands ready. Kill only if you must." Bellatrix wasn't sure whether they would be allowed to kill them, or whether it would have to be her. Well, there was no time to mull over that now as she blasted open the door to find two adults on the sofa, staring at some sort of Muggle device.

"Get out!" The male shouted.

"I'll call the police!" The woman said nervously, edging towards the phone.

"I don't think so," she said, pursing her lips and mustering all the hateful memories she had. "Avada Kedavra!"

The woman screamed as her husband was killed by a dash of green light. "What are you people?!" Her hand clasped her mouth and tears were rolling down her cheeks.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Bellatrix stepped forward and aimed her wand right at the woman's chest. "Avada Kedavra." The woman never had time to plead for her life.

Turning to see Avery and Dolohov flanking her, she moved her eyes over the staircase. "Up."

The house itself was tiny, and there were only four rooms at the top. She kicked open the door of the first one, a very small but well kept bathroom. The room opposite was the master bedroom and the third room they tried, a child's bedroom, was empty too.

"Must be this then," she muttered, approaching the door at the very end of the hallway, preparing herself for what would be inside.

There were two children, one around nine years old and the other only four. Their wide eyes open in curiosity and fear as the three of them burst into the room, wands at the ready.

"Mummy?" called the older child, standing up and holding her sister's hand. "Mummy! Daddy? Daddy!"

Bellatrix took a deep breath, conjured up her darkest memories and steadied her arm at the older child. "Avada Kedavra." The body of the child fell crashing to the floor, on the train set beneath the smaller child, who started crying.

Bellatrix pointed her wand again, only this time was a little hesitant. "Av - ava -" She stopped. "Avada -" She wasn't sure if she could do it, and took deep breaths to steady her nerves.

"What's the problem?" asked Dolohov nastily.

"Nothing!" Bellatrix spat. Feeling humiliated, she gripped her wand tightly. "Avada Kedavra!" She almost screamed it at the top of her lungs, her arm shaking. She took a moment to steady herself before scrambling to the cabinet opposite the bed. She fumbled past paper drawings and colouring crayons, until she finally found the silver locket in the right hand corner, hidden under a ragdoll. "Come."

Bellatrix fled downstairs and left the house, a scene of devastation and death, grabbing Avery and Dolohov harshly and Apparating to the spot right outside the door.

"Password?" She asked flustered, straightening her dress as Avery muttered it and the door opened. There was nobody in the first room, and she followed him straight into the second, where the same men as before were still stationed, Voldemort sat in the armchair at the back.

"Ahh," He stood up from his chair. "I see you are back." He turned his gaze to Avery and Dolohov. "And how did she do?"

Avery looked her straight in the eye before speaking. "She did fine. All four were killed, though she hesitated on the smallest child."

Bellatrix looked down at her feet, embarrassed and ashamed.

Voldemort turned to Bellatrix. "Do you have the locket?"

She nodded and reached inside her pocket, pulling it out. "Here, my Lord."

He took it and walked to the back of her. "Lift up your hair."

As Bellatrix did so, Voldemort put the locket around her neck. "You shall wear this as a symbol of your first mission towards me."

"Yes, my Lord."

Voldemort turned her around so she was facing him, and pulled his wand out of his cloak. "Left arm."

Obediently, she held it out and rolled up her sleeve as he chanted an incantation, the Dark Mark swiftly appearing on her arm.

"Welcome." Voldemort put his wand away. "You are now a fully fledged Death Eater."

"Thank you, my Lord." She smiled with glee, her original happiness was back, and she had pushed the murders deep into her memory, hoping never to relive them again.

*
"Where have you been?" Druella's high-pitched voice spilled into the kitchen as Bellatrix entered the kitchen.

"I was out; I caught up with some friends..."

Druella wasn't convinced and eyed her curiously. "Show me your arm."

Bellatrix grabbed her sleeve and held it down. "No."

"Now!"

Reluctantly, Bellatrix pulled up her sleeve, revealing the freshly placed Dark Mark.

"You stupid, stupid girl! What did you do to earn that, eh? Oh forget it, I don't want to know. Cygnus! CYGNUS!" She yelled loudly, leading to a thumping coming down the stairs.

"What is it?" Cygnus asked, but realised he didn't need to as he saw Bellatrix holding out her arm. "Oh."

"I did it, father, I did it," she said proudly.

It took a minute before he answered and a smile of relief flowed across his face. Whether that was relief that she was still alive after the test mission, or relief that she had joined, Bellatrix didn't know, but she was glad to get her father's approval. "Well done, Bella. I'm proud of you, I really am. You're going to be fighting for everything this family stands for."

"Ugh!" Druella threw down her tea towel and walked out of the room, as Cygnus embraced Bella into a tight hug.

Eventually letting go, he smiled warmly at her. "I just found out today; your match is also a Death Eater of Voldemort's. You're perfectly suited."

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2009-10-05T20:08:56Z

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2009-09-22T19:22:06Z

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№	prompt	suggested by	2007	2008	2009
001.	Tom and Nagini, a master and his beloved pet.	svartalfur	-	-
002.	Tom initiating one of his Death Eaters and branding him/her with the Dark Mark.	leianora	-	-
003.	Tom confronting his father.	honeybean	-	-
004.	Tom putting his father under a spell or curse (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
005.	Tom's first time...(R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
006.	Tom manipulatively playing the sub...(m/m R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
007.	Tom in ecstasy (R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
008.	Voldemort meets a young Severus Snape for the first time.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
009.	Voldemort being presented with the head of a traitor, or enemy, at a lush celebratory banquet.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
010.	Voldemort wants to keep Draco and Lucius as a pair for his entertainment (slash, high rating)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
011.	Voldemort's death.	aillen	-	-
012.	Voldemort's birth and/or rebirth.	aillen	-	-
013.	Voldemort and Nagini all twined together and utterly debauched.	ponderosa121	-	-
014.	Tom in a duel that turns nasty.	ponderosa121	The Cat Got His Tongue by slytherinfiend	-
015.	Tom & Basilisk at time of Myrtle's death.	tsu_chan55	-	-	claimed by saurab
016.	Tom at the centre of the circle of 'in' DEs.	tsu_chan55	-	-
017.	Tom featuring in 20s, 30s or 40s ads, alone or with HP characters. Het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
018.	Tom as Caligula, presiding over a Bacchanal with DE's and non-DE characters galore.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
019.	Hermione gets caught in bed (and in a compromising position) with Tom. (NC-17)	princess_schez	Memory Remains by siriuslysnogged	-
020.	Tom poses nude for a girly magazine. Might need to be done as an art series. (NC-17)	princess_schez	-	-
021.	The Death Eaters and Voldemort celebrate Halloween by dressing up in crazy costumes/Muggle clothes.	princess_schez	-	-
022.	Cute pictures of Tom right after he was born. Like those embarrassing naked baby pics. (gen)	princess_schez	-	-
023.	Tom smoking nargile/hookah, tobacco or hashish. Might be snake-shaped tube, lots of smoke.	orpheus_samhain	Hookah by dreamred	-
024.	Tom as Rudolph Valentino.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
025.	Vampire!Tom (with swirling cloak!).	orpheus_samhain	-	-
026.	Tom's portrait (or whole silhouette) that shows stunningly handsome but apparently cruel and relentless young man.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
027.	Tom interacting with Fawkes, when he applies for the DADA position. Distrust a must!	blackboggart	-	-
028.	Tom/Slughorn: How Tom seduces his Head of House to get all the information he needs.	svartalfur	-	-
029.	Harry is the last Horcrux. Voldemort may or may not know this, but either way, he's hell bent on killing Harry. Before he does this, some kind of understanding grows between them for XYZ reasons. Needs lots and lots of angst ... Some Harry/Voldemort slash and an open ending a bonus!	annephoenix	-	-
030.	How does Tom go about choosing the people he accepts into his inner circle? Does he talk to them? Does he have one-on-one conversations with each of them, sprinkling Legilemency with charm to entice them?	leianora	-	-
031.	AU where Voldemort does get the DADA position, either earlier when he asked for it or in the present day.	chases_the_moon	-	The Mountain Comes to Muhammad by circeniko/fairlyironic	excluded
032.	Tom/Minerva or simply Tom and Minerva. While at Hogwarts Minerva catches Tom in the process of preparing to make a Horcrux - what happens?	sapphiretragedy	-	-
033.	Voldemort manages to catch Harry. Instead of killing Harry, Voldemort offers Harry the chance to learn from him. Harry accepts. (AU, obviously) - can be gen, slashy goodness welcome.	sapphiretragedy	Change in Curriculum by siennalyamalor	-	claimed by eaivalefay
034.	The first time Tom uses Avada Kedavra - or Cruciatus or Imperius.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
035.	Voldemort/Bellatrix. Before Voldemort loses his humanity to his horcruxes he decides to use Bellatrix one last time. Smut.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
036.	Voldemort's reaction to seeing himself referred to as "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" for the first time.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
037.	Tom having angry words with his father (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
038.	Tom manipulating a professor (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
039.	Tom in ecstasy... with some screaming ;) (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
040.	Confidential Ministry business sends Percy Weasley to the past where he meets young Tom Riddle, either on purpose or by chance. Can be gen or slash.	riibu	-	-
041.	Voldemort pays a visit to Narcissa after the events in HBP. Gen or het.	riibu	-	-
042.	Voldemort decides to spare Draco Malfoy, but at what cost? (No specifics on rating or genre.)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
043.	Interaction between Ginny and diary!Tom. The diary has almost been a year in Ginny' possession.	aillen	-	-
044.	AR(AU): For whatever reason Tom does not create the Horcruxes. What happens? Will he still try to kill Harry? Preferably gen.	aillen	-	-
045.	AR(AU): Voldemort hears the entire prophecy. He decides to kidnap Harry and raise him as his own. What happens? Gen, het, slash or moresome.	aillen	-	-
046.	Dumbledore did try to do something to help Tom not go utterly dark while at school ('great power of love' da-da da-da), but he failed. What happened, and how did both of them react afterwards? This might be while Tom was in one of the lower classes (because Dumbledore really should be taking immediate action), in which case Gen; or a (last) desperate attempt in Tom's last year (which may be slash - even non-con, and it's up to you who's doing that - if you wish). Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
047.	Tom makes Inferi. Who are some of them, and why did he choose them, rather than say using them for a Horcrux? Is there some special qualification (mudbloods only, purebloods only, particularly offensive enemies/irritating supporters)? Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
048.	The episode where Tom (or Voldemort) realised that he needed immortality in order to pursue his (initial) primary goal of wiping out the not-pure among the wizarding populace. This can be comedy, or even crack, or be taken quite seriously. Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
049.	Voldemort and Harry both wooing Nagini for her support, as she is the last Horcrux (no matter what Dumbledore thought), but because she's a living creature Voldemort can't control the Horcrux. Anything from comedy to tragedy, but Gen might be more interesting than slash.	leni_jess	-	-
050.	Harry defeats Voldemort, but realizes that Voldemort's mind is possessing him while he dreams - slash.	vicarious_renji	Inside by barbie_manish	-
051.	Tom or Voldemort/Regulus (?) Before or after 'The Note'. If RAB is Regulus, how did he get close enough to know about the horcruxes AND be in a position to do something about it?	tsu_chan55	-	-
052.	Songfic of 'I Can't Decide' by Scissor Sisters. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	Dissonance by blueskypenguin-	excluded
053.	Songfic of 'No One Mourns the Wicked' by Stephen Schwartz. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	-
054.	Tom is a homeless orphan in the streets of NY or Chicago during Prohibition/the Great Depression. Show his way from nothing to power including scenes and characters from canon that you see fit. Tom as Al Capone? Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news and movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
055.	Retelling of some classic film/book taking place in the era of Tom's youth starring HP characters. Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news, movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
056.	Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore around the time that Tom left Hogwarts and started his way to power. Coincidence? What happened between the three of them. Does 'defeated' mean 'killed'. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
057.	Tom as a magician/ruler in some ancient civilization (Sumer, Egypt, Greece, Rome, other). Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
058.	What if Merope Gaunt didn't die? What if Tom wasn't raised at an orphanage but by his mother?	faire_weather	-	-
059.	Many think of Voldemort as really evil, but what if he doesn't think of himself as evil? What if he thinks of himself as a guy who had to make some tough choices in his life? A Camus' Caligula type feel to the story, where we see Voldie as a type of philosopher of misery and death, as a man who will take his dreams where they need to go regardless. He is unable to accept reality, and he uses magic to run away from all the things that ail human beings. He is someone who'll take Relativism to the edge and push off. Voldemort as a pre-Christian, pre-Muslim, non-Jewish person, who can't be judged by our same standards. However, it would totally suck a nut if Voldemort was made nice or excessively sympathetic.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
060.	A teenage Tom Riddle reads about Grindelwald's current doings in the Daily Prophet. No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-
061.	Voldemort uses Polyjuice Potion to transform into his younger self. Where does he go/who does he talk to? No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-
062.	Tom's thoughts before/as/after he kills his father and grandparents.	ashishishe	-	-
063.	A very young Tom Riddle talks to a snake for the first time. No crack.	ashishishe	Serpent's Son by g_shadowslayer	-
064.	Tom learns how to ice skate one winter day. (Cute, quirky humour fic)	princess_schez	-	-
065.	Harry accidentally gets a hold of those "naked baby pics" and blackmails Voldemort over them. (humor, gen)	princess_schez	-	-
066.	What if Voldemort had used a bone from his mother's grave instead of his father's during his re-birth? Would he still be filled with hate and evil if he used the bone of someone who loved him? (Angst!)	princess_schez	-	-
067.	Hermione and Ginny are kidnapped by Voldemort and held for ransom. (Smut!)	princess_schez	-	-
068.	Tom is interested in discovering the mysteries of the universe/immorality through drugs usage instead of the Dark Arts. Could be crackfic but not necessarily. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
069.	After Merope had died Tom Riddle Sr. found little Tom and brought him home. Now Tom is the owner of the Riddle House. Mysterious things happen around the property. Villagers whisper 'devil'. Harry (or Ginny) Auror/detective comes to investigate. Vampire!Tom? Ginny or Harry could be magic-less while Tom is still able to perform (some) magic. Magic universe; het, slash or gen; probably higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
070.	On October the 31, 1981 Voldemort came to Godric's Hollow, killed James without hesitation, intended to kill Harry. Lily, although she had fought against him and had defied him three times, he wanted to spare. Why or what for? Magic universe; probably gen.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
071.	HP characters in Arthurian legend. Who is Tom? Magic universe; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
072.	Evil wizard (Grindelwald or Dumbledore) split young and beautiful Tom's soul and hid it in seven (or less) Horcruxes for rejecting him. One of the Horcruxes (could be diary) accidentally fell in the hands of pure-at-heart (well, or not) Harry (or Ginny). Evil wizard might be dead now. Tom can be evil or not. Magic universe; het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
073.	Retelling of some classic fairy-tale (Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen, Beauty and the Beast or any other) starring HP characters, Tom as one of the main characters, good or evil. Magic universe or not (if it's possible); het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	The Cat and the Heir of Slytherin by dianahawthorne	excluded
074.	Ginny/Tom or Harry/Tom drama/romance story in the style of early films with all that melodramatic gestures and events. Could be crackfic or parody. Magic universe or not; het or slash; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
075.	After HBP. Ginny realised once again that she cannot have Harry and she doesn't want any of her schoolmates. The image of another black-haired boy reappeared in her head. Once he was nice, focused on her, sympathetic. A girl can dream. It's safe now, isn't it? Harry killed diary!Tom, didn't he? What if memory of him seems to be more independent that a recollection should? Magic universe; het; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
076.	After HBP. Harry rejected Ginny. Ginny has the opportunity to take revenge on Harry using Tom or Voldemort. Will she do it? How - without joining the dark side? Is it possible to manipulate the Dark Lord? Who will regret? Any twist is acceptable. Magic universe; het or/and slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
077.	Voldemort is after Harry for almost killing him 15 years ago. Tom is after Harry for almost killing him 5 years ago. Maybe some other character is closely involved. Magic universe; slash and possibly het; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
078.	Horror story with Voldemort as a monster/psychopath. Could be retrospection into his youth. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	Whitechapel Echoes by lunalelle	-
079.	Evil!Tom as a product of Flamel's (Grindelwald's, Dumbledore's) experiments. Is/was any other character involved? Magic universe; slash, het or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
080.	Post-HBP, Harry frantically searches Dumbledore's Pensieve for any helpful information - and stumbles across one or more Riddle-related memories that Dumbledore never showed him. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-
081.	Riddle-Voldemort takes a dose of Felix Felicis. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay Golden Luck by siennalyamalor	-
082.	Tom Riddle travels back in time to save Merope. Does he succeed? Does he kill her accidentally? Does she mistake him for his daddy? Any outcome; gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-
083.	Harry's collecting Horcruxes and storing them in the same box. What happens when two or more Horcruxes start communicating with each other? Do they side with Voldemort or with Harry? Do they band together against both Harry and Voldemort? Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-
084.	Lord Voldemort is a virgin. Slash or het.	mctabby	-	-
085.	Snape is Harry's father. Voldemort is Snape's father. Dumbledore is Voldemort's father. (slash + the grandfather paradox)	mctabby	-	-
086.	Minerva McGonagall is a Horcrux. (gen or Tom/Minerva)	mctabby	Remorseless Fang by sapphiretragedy	-
087.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	blackboggart	-	-
088.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	alchemia	-	-
089.	Tom's rise to power as Voldemort.	alchemia	-	-
090.	Tom's first finding and releasing the basilisk/interaction with it.	alchemia	-	-
091.	Tom's first day at Hogwarts.	alchemia	-	-
092.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-
093.	Tom in Hogwarts with his "friends", the later on Death Eaters. Post the first opening of the Chamber.	manicr	-	-
094.	Tom or Voldemort (Tomort?) on one of his journeys to learn Dark Arts in some far of country.	manicr	Calling the Spirits by fairylein	-
095.	Tom and Billy Stubbs (the boy who had the rabbit in HBP).	codenamelily	-	-
096.	Morfin telling Tom he "looked like that Muggle."	codenamelily	-	-
097.	Dark Lord making Harry desperate for him - Voldemort/Harry Parseltongue!sex.	mieronna	-	-
098.	Voldemort/Snape, the night of Voldemort's return to power.	mieronna	The Return to the Fold by the_minx_17	-
099.	How Voldemort acquired Nagini - has she been with him during the first war or only after he lost his power? What breed is she? Some details on their interaction would be lovely!	mieronna	My Sweetest Nagini by rakina	-
100.	"... but he was not aware, for instance, that the diary had been destroyed until he forced the truth out of Lucius Malfoy. When Voldemort discovered that the diary had been mutilated and robbed of all its powers, I am told that his anger was terrible to behold." - Dumbledore in HBP. The scene between Lucius and Voldemort. Apparently Snape was also present. Who else? What happened?	mieronna	-	-
101.	Where exactly does Voldemort live? How does his daily life look like? What does he eat for breakfast, does he read the paper in the morning or with his afternoon tea? Does he have House Elves?	mieronna	-	-
102.	Voldemort (not Tom!)/Harry/Snape.	mieronna	-	-
103.	What if Tom travelled in Asia after he left Borgin and Burkes? Whom does he meet, what does he do? What kind of non-European magic does he discover and what does he do with them?	mieronna	-	-
104.	Tom Riddle has been the DADA Professor since the 1940's. For the most part, he's been able to keep his relationships with the students strictly professional. Until Blaise Zabini comes to him for some private tutoring in seventh year DADA. AU obviously, Smut, anything goes except scat, gs, necro.	by_starkiller	Private Lessons by g_shadowslayer	-
105.	Some of the things Tom had to do after leaving Hogwarts were distasteful to him. Rentboy fic. Smut.	by_starkiller	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-
106.	Slash, Tom Riddle as a first year, he's sent to Albus as he seems the only one who can handle Tom. Since Tom is loved by all the teachers Slughorn has a problem to find a way to keep Tom in control. Albus/Tom, implied Slughorn/Tom is also welcome. Humour is always a plus.	mneomosyne	-	-
107.	Slash, Voldemort/Peter, Voldemort has lost his confidence in Snape and is now turning to Peter as his new best spy. Snape doesn't know about Peter's double crossing and wonders what caused Voldemort's disinterest. Peter loves all the attention.	mneomosyne	-	-
108.	Tom's (Voldemort's) typical day at Borgin and Burkes.	riibu	-	-
109.	A slightly deluded Harry becomes obsessed with dreamlike fantasies of Tom Riddle and the Prince. (Slash)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
110.	Tom realizes he hates what he is, and Voldemort never comes to fruition.	kittehkat	-	-
111.	Tom as a toddler.	kittehkat	-	-
112.	The moment Tom decides to pursue his great plan to kill everyone who's not a pureblood.	kittehkat	-	-
113.	Tom's first kill.	kittehkat	-	-
114.	Tom denies Dumbledore's offer to go to Hogwarts.	kittehkat	-	-
115.	Crack: Tom gets sorted into Hufflepuff, hilarity and possibly a stack of bodies ensue.	kittehkat	-	-
116.	Voldemort captures Ron and tortures/kills him in front of Harry.	kittehkat	-	Untitled by loony_lucifer	excluded
117.	Voldemort breaks Tonks' free spirit by raping her.	kittehkat	-	-
118.	Lucius/Voldemort noncon to pay for the years Lucius didn't seek out the Dark Lord and aid in his return.	kittehkat	-	-
119.	Lord Voldemort gathers new supporters (unexpected? forced or by choice?)	kittehkat	-	-
120.	The Dark Lord kills Harry, now what?	kittehkat	-	-
121.	Voldemort and Harry bodyswitch. How does Harry, in Voldemort's body deal with needing to play the part and/or convince someone (Snape? Draco?) to believe and help him.	ponderosa121	Flesh and Bone by svartalfur	-
122.	The Dark Lord kills two birds with one stone: a suitably lasting punishment is in order for Lucius (or Draco!) and he desires a worthy heir. mpreg!	ponderosa121	-	-
123.	Tom/Voldemort finds his powers suddenly gone from him. Can be temporary or permanent.	ponderosa121	-	-	claimed by eaivalefay
124.	Voldemort gets revenge on the Weasley twins for 'You-no-poo'. Silly or serious.	marquisebaelish	-	-
125.	What would have happened to Tom Riddle if he hadn't inherited his maternal family's magic and had to live as a Muggle?	marquisebaelish	-	-
126.	Something post-HBP involving Harry and Voldemort having a civil chat. Preferably gen, but a little slashiness is also acceptable.	marquisebaelish	-	-
127.	Tom Riddle is alone with Myrtle's body immediately after her death. NC-17.	marquisebaelish	-	-
128.	Probably a tad AU: A Muggle relative of Tom's (from his father's side) comes to take him with them but a) decides against it once they've met the boy, or b) Tom refuses to accompany them. Outsider’s POV.	cutecoati	-	-
129.	Tom's adventures after Hogwarts as he becomes Lord Voldemort.	chase_glasslace	-	-
130.	AU: Ginny never stole Tom's diary back from Harry in CoS. Harry keeps the diary and continues writing to Tom. Slash or gen.	chase_glasslace	-	-
131.	Unable to forget her experiences in her first year, Ginny decides to join Voldemort. Voldemort (can be appearing as Tom)/Ginny.	chase_glasslace	-	-
132.	Tom visits Hepzibah Smith (an earlier visit to the one seen in HBP). Gen or het.	chase_glasslace	-	-
133.	Tom's fear that Dumbledore was a doctor (HBP, pg 252 UK hardback) wasn't unfounded. Mrs Cole has had him 'looked at' before. Any genre, rating etc.	chase_glasslace	-	-
134.	Listen to the Black Dreamer fanmix and create a Tom/Luna art/fic based on the songs. [mod note: this prompt is dead now as the fanmix in unavailable]	arbor_vitae	-	-
135.	Tom is dying in Harry's arms. How does Harry prepare him for death and ease his fears?	arbor_vitae	-	-
136.	Tom and Harry have been together for a long time, and they are now very old men. They realize it's been ages since they got romantic and try to do something about it. Humour fic, obviously.	arbor_vitae	-	-
137.	A very handsome Tom Riddle seduces Cho Chang and adds her to his army of Death Eaters. Must have lots of sex in the fic.	arbor_vitae	-	-
138.	Tom's experience that made him greatly fear death.	arbor_vitae	Rage Against The Dying Of The Light by by_starkiller	-
139.	Diary!Tom, Voldemort, and the other Horcruxes Toms and Voldemorts all meet each other. What do they talk about?	arbor_vitae	-	-
140.	AU where Tom lives in 1920s Chicago and finds himself in an affair with Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-
141.	Tom/Voldemort learns a martial art. Humour is welcome.	arbor_vitae	-	-
142.	Tom's experience in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae???	-	-
143.	A professor that is not Dumbledore, Slughorn, or Dippet rapes Tom, and the effects it takes on Tom afterwards.	arbor_vitae	-	-
144.	Tom reunites with his mother, Merope, in the afterlife. What happens?	arbor_vitae	-	-
145.	Tom Riddle as his own Frankenstein.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
146.	AU: Tom Riddle is Hogwarts' Defence Master, and he spends his summers studying dark creatures and hunting for legendary magical artefacts. This year he advertises for an assistant, and Harry applies. Indiana Jones-ish adventures ensue. Tom/Harry a bonus.	nimori	-	-
147.	Voldemort raises Inferi of Harry's dead friends and family to crush his spirit. When he gets to Sirius, he finds a surprise. Voldemort/Sirius.	nimori	-	-
148.	Something goes terribly wrong at the final battle, and Voldemort and Harry are both hurled into a Quantum Leap-like state. They hop around recent wizard history trying to change events so they can break the curse... only they can't agree on which way things should be changed. Voldemort/Harry (while wearing other characters' bodies), with a slow-building relationship.	nimori	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay	-
149.	AU: Tom's first Horcrux was made by killing Dumbledore, not Myrtle. How does that affect events?	nimori	-	-
150.	AU: After the events at Godric's Hollow, disembodied Voldemort does not flee to a remote forest, but follows the boy who defeated him. Harry grows up with a dark shade haunting him. Does Voldemort menace him or teach him?	nimori	-	-
151.	AU: Harry is raised at the same orphanage as Tom. Are they rivals or friends? Include Dumbledore coming for both of them. Harry/Tom preferred.	nimori	-	-
152.	Voldemort makes a drinking-cup out of Dumbledore's skull.	mctabby	-	Alas, poor Dumbledore! by loony_lucifer	excluded
153.	Tom/Minerva in the 1940's. With canonical ages.	vivien529	-	-	claimed by diana_hawthorne
154.	Tom/Crossovers of surprise (Good Omens, Neverwhere, Sandman, etc) with historical fact.	vivien529	-	-
155.	Harry defeats Voldemort by turning him into a baby with an age reversing spell or potion. He then adopts him. No father/son incest, Harry must be single or he can be in a relationship with Snape or Draco. No het. No crack.	unknown	-	-
156.	The war has been going on for years without either side getting the upper hand. Voldemort persuades Harry to end the war and ensure (an unstable) peace with a spell that binds them both for live - needs not to be marital bonding. What compromises were agreed upon by both sides? How does Voldemort's and Harry relationship develop?. No crack.	unknown	-	-
157.	Voldemort (under Polyjuice) has slept with some woman (none of the canonical females) regularly for a while after his return to power. About two years later he discovers he has a daughter from this affair. No crack.	unknown	-	-
158.	Voldemort/Harry or Voldemort/Snape or Voldemort/Snape/Harry, mpreg by either Voldemort or Snape being turned into a hermaphrodite (might be permanent or not). No crack.	unknown	-	-
159.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) with a time-turner ends up in a past era. (Not Marauders' or Harry's times)	vivien529	-	-
160.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) content in his favorite place at Hogwarts.	vivien529	-	-
161.	Tom Riddle, during his time at the orphanage, had a certain kleptomaniac tendency to him - write about the first piece to be placed in his collection.	bragg247	-	-
162.	"I can make things move without touching them. I can make animals do what I want them to do, without training them. I can make bad things happen to people who annoy me. I can make them hurt if I want to." - Riddle's own words, when he first met Dumbledore. Show us how he learned about having such powers.	bragg247	-	-
163.	Write a fic where Scorpius Malfoy finds the Resurrection Stone - last seen in the Forbidden Forest - and uses it to restore Tom Riddle to life.	bragg247	-	-
164.	Show us what Voldemort would have seen, when he reached the world-beyond-life. (Harry saw it as Platform 9 3/4, but this wouldn't necessarily be Voldemort's experience.)	bragg247	-	-	claimed by oldtwosteps
165.	A prank is played on Tom Riddle/Voldemort by either the Marauders or the Weasley Twins. Describe this epic prank, along with the inevitable... repercussions.	bragg247	-	-
166.	An intellect like Tom/Voldemort's would surely have invented a few spells during their day - show us one of these new spells in action.	bragg247	-	-
167.	Tom/Ginny. She is older now. She would never fall into his trap again, if the chance presented. But every night, she falls into his arms the moment she closes her eyes.	midnight_birth	-	-
168.	Tom/Harry. Anything as long as it's steamy and sexy. :D	midnight_birth	-	-
169.	Tom. Playing with himself. ;)	midnight_birth	-	Two Halves Of A Whole by meikitsune	excluded
170.	Tom/Hermione. Hermione accidentally brings young Riddle out of the past for a few hours with a dark spell gone horribly wrong. With so little time, Tom seems to only do one thing.. And that thing is Hermione.	midnight_birth	-	-
171.	Tom/Ginny. AU. Voldemort wins the war. He has everything he could ask for. But what he truly wants is to have his nemesis' bride as his own and to have the whole of her - heart, body and soul.	midnight_birth	-	-
172.	Tom. The moment he realizes the darkness inside him is too strong to ever be able to succumb to the light.	midnight_birth	-	-
173.	Tom/Bellatrix. She was the only woman that ever enticed him. He was the only man who could bring her to her knees.	midnight_birth	-	-
174.	Tom Riddle playing a musical instrument.	arbor_vitae	-	-
175.	Tom Riddle, Severus Snape, Harry Potter: Hogwart's Tortured Boys.	arbor_vitae	-	-
176.	Tom finally finds solace in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae	-	-
177.	A portrait, or a series of portraits, of Tom Riddle/Voldemort in famous art styles.	arbor_vitae	-	-
178.	Tom Riddle and Luna Lovegood as yin and yang.	arbor_vitae	-	-
179.	According to JK Rowling, the locket Horcrux was created after Tom murdered a Muggle tramp. Tell the story of how Tom met the tramp, what went on between them, and what made Tom decide to murder the tramp.	arbor_vitae	-	-
180.	Tom is clearly not the most tolerant individual. However, how does he react when he is the victim of discrimination, either because of his Half-Blood status, his gender, his nationality, or his sexual orientation?	arbor_vitae	-	-
181.	What made Tom decide on using a diary as a Horcrux?	arbor_vitae	-	-
182.	The caretakers in the orphanage decide that Tom is possessed and needs to be exorcised. However, the ritual does more damage than good.	arbor_vitae	-	-
183.	Tom/Harry where Tom is possessive enough to murder anyone who goes near Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-
184.	An immortal Voldemort finds himself diagnosed with a rare, deadly magical disease that has no cure. His struggles with the disease.	arbor_vitae	-	-
185.	Tom/Voldemort having a mental disorder, other than what's been hinted at in the canon.	arbor_vitae	-	-
186.	His time in Albania/creation of the Diadem Horcrux.	arbor_vitae	-	-
187.	There is canon indication that the piece of soul inside a Horcrux is conscious of what is going on in his surrounding. Show us Tom's, from any Horcrux, emotions as he is handled between people and later on as he is being destroyed.	arbor_vitae	-	-
188.	A child Tom's experience the first time he's taken to the Muggle cinema.	arbor_vitae	-	-
189.	The world through Horcrux!Nagini's eyes.	arbor_vitae	-	-
190.	Tom Riddle, one night in Bangkok.	arbor_vitae	-	-
191.	A young Tom discovers masturbation.	arbor_vitae	-	-
192.	Dark Lord/Bellatrix smut, either before the attack on the Potters (but either as or after Bellatrix becomes a Death Eater), or after her escape from Azkaban. Bonus if it uses dark magic, sex magic, ritual sex and/or Legilimency (or all of the above!).	cmwinters	-	-	claimed by sapphiretragedy
193.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-
194.	AU: What would Tom/Voldemort be like if born 50 years earlier, or 50 yrs later?	alchemia	-	-
195.	AU: Voldemort's continuing studies at the Dark School: (http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type3000.html)	alchemia	-	-
196.	Someone picks up the crying, skinned baby-form that is Voldemort in the after-life and shows it love. What happens?	alchemia	-	-
197.	Suppose Tom Riddle Sr. came to the orphanage and took Tom home with him while he was still an infant or toddler. What would his childhood have been like? Would he still hate Muggles and Muggle-borns?	jtav	-	-
198.	Why did Tom ask a Potions Master for information about Horcruxes? A gen story of Tom Riddle and Horace Slughorn.	terravayne	-	-

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FICATHON: Call for prompts

2009-07-06T20:55:12Z

№	prompt	suggested by	2007	2008	2009
001.	Tom and Nagini, a master and his beloved pet.	svartalfur	-	-
002.	Tom initiating one of his Death Eaters and branding him/her with the Dark Mark.	leianora	-	-
003.	Tom confronting his father.	honeybean	-	-
004.	Tom putting his father under a spell or curse (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
005.	Tom's first time...(R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
006.	Tom manipulatively playing the sub...(m/m R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
007.	Tom in ecstasy (R or NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
008.	Voldemort meets a young Severus Snape for the first time.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
009.	Voldemort being presented with the head of a traitor, or enemy, at a lush celebratory banquet.	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
010.	Voldemort wants to keep Draco and Lucius as a pair for his entertainment (slash, high rating)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
011.	Voldemort's death.	aillen	-	-
012.	Voldemort's birth and/or rebirth.	aillen	-	-
013.	Voldemort and Nagini all twined together and utterly debauched.	ponderosa121	-	-
014.	Tom in a duel that turns nasty.	ponderosa121	The Cat Got His Tongue by slytherinfiend	-
015.	Tom & Basilisk at time of Myrtle's death.	tsu_chan55	-	-
016.	Tom at the centre of the circle of 'in' DEs.	tsu_chan55	-	-
017.	Tom featuring in 20s, 30s or 40s ads, alone or with HP characters. Het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
018.	Tom as Caligula, presiding over a Bacchanal with DE's and non-DE characters galore.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
019.	Hermione gets caught in bed (and in a compromising position) with Tom. (NC-17)	princess_schez	Memory Remains by siriuslysnogged	-
020.	Tom poses nude for a girly magazine. Might need to be done as an art series. (NC-17)	princess_schez	-	-
021.	The Death Eaters and Voldemort celebrate Halloween by dressing up in crazy costumes/Muggle clothes.	princess_schez	-	-
022.	Cute pictures of Tom right after he was born. Like those embarrassing naked baby pics. (gen)	princess_schez	-	-
023.	Tom smoking nargile/hookah, tobacco or hashish. Might be snake-shaped tube, lots of smoke.	orpheus_samhain	Hookah by dreamred	-
024.	Tom as Rudolph Valentino.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
025.	Vampire!Tom (with swirling cloak!).	orpheus_samhain	-	-
026.	Tom's portrait (or whole silhouette) that shows stunningly handsome but apparently cruel and relentless young man.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
027.	Tom interacting with Fawkes, when he applies for the DADA position. Distrust a must!	blackboggart	-	-
028.	Tom/Slughorn: How Tom seduces his Head of House to get all the information he needs.	svartalfur	-	-
029.	Harry is the last Horcrux. Voldemort may or may not know this, but either way, he's hell bent on killing Harry. Before he does this, some kind of understanding grows between them for XYZ reasons. Needs lots and lots of angst ... Some Harry/Voldemort slash and an open ending a bonus!	annephoenix	-	-
030.	How does Tom go about choosing the people he accepts into his inner circle? Does he talk to them? Does he have one-on-one conversations with each of them, sprinkling Legilemency with charm to entice them?	leianora	-	-
031.	AU where Voldemort does get the DADA position, either earlier when he asked for it or in the present day.	chases_the_moon	-	The Mountain Comes to Muhammad by circeniko/fairlyironic	excluded
032.	Tom/Minerva or simply Tom and Minerva. While at Hogwarts Minerva catches Tom in the process of preparing to make a Horcrux - what happens?	sapphiretragedy	-	-
033.	Voldemort manages to catch Harry. Instead of killing Harry, Voldemort offers Harry the chance to learn from him. Harry accepts. (AU, obviously) - can be gen, slashy goodness welcome.	sapphiretragedy	Change in Curriculum by siennalyamalor	-
034.	The first time Tom uses Avada Kedavra - or Cruciatus or Imperius.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
035.	Voldemort/Bellatrix. Before Voldemort loses his humanity to his horcruxes he decides to use Bellatrix one last time. Smut.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
036.	Voldemort's reaction to seeing himself referred to as "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" for the first time.	sapphiretragedy	-	-
037.	Tom having angry words with his father (PG-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
038.	Tom manipulating a professor (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
039.	Tom in ecstasy... with some screaming ;) (R-NC-17)	honeybean	-	-
040.	Confidential Ministry business sends Percy Weasley to the past where he meets young Tom Riddle, either on purpose or by chance. Can be gen or slash.	riibu	-	-
041.	Voldemort pays a visit to Narcissa after the events in HBP. Gen or het.	riibu	-	-
042.	Voldemort decides to spare Draco Malfoy, but at what cost? (No specifics on rating or genre.)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
043.	Interaction between Ginny and diary!Tom. The diary has almost been a year in Ginny' possession.	aillen	-	-
044.	AR(AU): For whatever reason Tom does not create the Horcruxes. What happens? Will he still try to kill Harry? Preferably gen.	aillen	-	-
045.	AR(AU): Voldemort hears the entire prophecy. He decides to kidnap Harry and raise him as his own. What happens? Gen, het, slash or moresome.	aillen	-	-
046.	Dumbledore did try to do something to help Tom not go utterly dark while at school ('great power of love' da-da da-da), but he failed. What happened, and how did both of them react afterwards? This might be while Tom was in one of the lower classes (because Dumbledore really should be taking immediate action), in which case Gen; or a (last) desperate attempt in Tom's last year (which may be slash - even non-con, and it's up to you who's doing that - if you wish). Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
047.	Tom makes Inferi. Who are some of them, and why did he choose them, rather than say using them for a Horcrux? Is there some special qualification (mudbloods only, purebloods only, particularly offensive enemies/irritating supporters)? Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
048.	The episode where Tom (or Voldemort) realised that he needed immortality in order to pursue his (initial) primary goal of wiping out the not-pure among the wizarding populace. This can be comedy, or even crack, or be taken quite seriously. Any rating.	leni_jess	-	-
049.	Voldemort and Harry both wooing Nagini for her support, as she is the last Horcrux (no matter what Dumbledore thought), but because she's a living creature Voldemort can't control the Horcrux. Anything from comedy to tragedy, but Gen might be more interesting than slash.	leni_jess	-	-
050.	Harry defeats Voldemort, but realizes that Voldemort's mind is possessing him while he dreams - slash.	vicarious_renji	Inside by barbie_manish	-
051.	Tom or Voldemort/Regulus (?) Before or after 'The Note'. If RAB is Regulus, how did he get close enough to know about the horcruxes AND be in a position to do something about it?	tsu_chan55	-	-
052.	Songfic of 'I Can't Decide' by Scissor Sisters. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	Dissonance by blueskypenguin-	excluded
053.	Songfic of 'No One Mourns the Wicked' by Stephen Schwartz. Gen, smut, slash, crack, whatever.	marquisebaelish	-	-
054.	Tom is a homeless orphan in the streets of NY or Chicago during Prohibition/the Great Depression. Show his way from nothing to power including scenes and characters from canon that you see fit. Tom as Al Capone? Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news and movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
055.	Retelling of some classic film/book taking place in the era of Tom's youth starring HP characters. Mentions of music, fashion, technical/industry news, movie-stars of the time highly recommended. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
056.	Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore around the time that Tom left Hogwarts and started his way to power. Coincidence? What happened between the three of them. Does 'defeated' mean 'killed'. Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
057.	Tom as a magician/ruler in some ancient civilization (Sumer, Egypt, Greece, Rome, other). Non-magic AU or magical world; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
058.	What if Merope Gaunt didn't die? What if Tom wasn't raised at an orphanage but by his mother?	faire_weather	-	-
059.	Many think of Voldemort as really evil, but what if he doesn't think of himself as evil? What if he thinks of himself as a guy who had to make some tough choices in his life? A Camus' Caligula type feel to the story, where we see Voldie as a type of philosopher of misery and death, as a man who will take his dreams where they need to go regardless. He is unable to accept reality, and he uses magic to run away from all the things that ail human beings. He is someone who'll take Relativism to the edge and push off. Voldemort as a pre-Christian, pre-Muslim, non-Jewish person, who can't be judged by our same standards. However, it would totally suck a nut if Voldemort was made nice or excessively sympathetic.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
060.	A teenage Tom Riddle reads about Grindelwald's current doings in the Daily Prophet. No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-
061.	Voldemort uses Polyjuice Potion to transform into his younger self. Where does he go/who does he talk to? No het, no crack.	ashishishe	-	-
062.	Tom's thoughts before/as/after he kills his father and grandparents.	ashishishe	-	-
063.	A very young Tom Riddle talks to a snake for the first time. No crack.	ashishishe	Serpent's Son by g_shadowslayer	-
064.	Tom learns how to ice skate one winter day. (Cute, quirky humour fic)	princess_schez	-	-
065.	Harry accidentally gets a hold of those "naked baby pics" and blackmails Voldemort over them. (humor, gen)	princess_schez	-	-
066.	What if Voldemort had used a bone from his mother's grave instead of his father's during his re-birth? Would he still be filled with hate and evil if he used the bone of someone who loved him? (Angst!)	princess_schez	-	-
067.	Hermione and Ginny are kidnapped by Voldemort and held for ransom. (Smut!)	princess_schez	-	-
068.	Tom is interested in discovering the mysteries of the universe/immorality through drugs usage instead of the Dark Arts. Could be crackfic but not necessarily. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
069.	After Merope had died Tom Riddle Sr. found little Tom and brought him home. Now Tom is the owner of the Riddle House. Mysterious things happen around the property. Villagers whisper 'devil'. Harry (or Ginny) Auror/detective comes to investigate. Vampire!Tom? Ginny or Harry could be magic-less while Tom is still able to perform (some) magic. Magic universe; het, slash or gen; probably higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
070.	On October the 31, 1981 Voldemort came to Godric's Hollow, killed James without hesitation, intended to kill Harry. Lily, although she had fought against him and had defied him three times, he wanted to spare. Why or what for? Magic universe; probably gen.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
071.	HP characters in Arthurian legend. Who is Tom? Magic universe; het, slash or gen; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
072.	Evil wizard (Grindelwald or Dumbledore) split young and beautiful Tom's soul and hid it in seven (or less) Horcruxes for rejecting him. One of the Horcruxes (could be diary) accidentally fell in the hands of pure-at-heart (well, or not) Harry (or Ginny). Evil wizard might be dead now. Tom can be evil or not. Magic universe; het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
073.	Retelling of some classic fairy-tale (Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen, Beauty and the Beast or any other) starring HP characters, Tom as one of the main characters, good or evil. Magic universe or not (if it's possible); het or slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	The Cat and the Heir of Slytherin by dianahawthorne	excluded
074.	Ginny/Tom or Harry/Tom drama/romance story in the style of early films with all that melodramatic gestures and events. Could be crackfic or parody. Magic universe or not; het or slash; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
075.	After HBP. Ginny realised once again that she cannot have Harry and she doesn't want any of her schoolmates. The image of another black-haired boy reappeared in her head. Once he was nice, focused on her, sympathetic. A girl can dream. It's safe now, isn't it? Harry killed diary!Tom, didn't he? What if memory of him seems to be more independent that a recollection should? Magic universe; het; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
076.	After HBP. Harry rejected Ginny. Ginny has the opportunity to take revenge on Harry using Tom or Voldemort. Will she do it? How - without joining the dark side? Is it possible to manipulate the Dark Lord? Who will regret? Any twist is acceptable. Magic universe; het or/and slash; any rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
077.	Voldemort is after Harry for almost killing him 15 years ago. Tom is after Harry for almost killing him 5 years ago. Maybe some other character is closely involved. Magic universe; slash and possibly het; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
078.	Horror story with Voldemort as a monster/psychopath. Could be retrospection into his youth. Magic universe or not; het, slash or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	Whitechapel Echoes by lunalelle	-
079.	Evil!Tom as a product of Flamel's (Grindelwald's, Dumbledore's) experiments. Is/was any other character involved? Magic universe; slash, het or gen; higher rating.	orpheus_samhain	-	-
080.	Post-HBP, Harry frantically searches Dumbledore's Pensieve for any helpful information - and stumbles across one or more Riddle-related memories that Dumbledore never showed him. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-
081.	Riddle-Voldemort takes a dose of Felix Felicis. Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay Golden Luck by siennalyamalor	-
082.	Tom Riddle travels back in time to save Merope. Does he succeed? Does he kill her accidentally? Does she mistake him for his daddy? Any outcome; gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-
083.	Harry's collecting Horcruxes and storing them in the same box. What happens when two or more Horcruxes start communicating with each other? Do they side with Voldemort or with Harry? Do they band together against both Harry and Voldemort? Gen, slash, or het.	mctabby	-	-
084.	Lord Voldemort is a virgin. Slash or het.	mctabby	-	-
085.	Snape is Harry's father. Voldemort is Snape's father. Dumbledore is Voldemort's father. (slash + the grandfather paradox)	mctabby	-	-
086.	Minerva McGonagall is a Horcrux. (gen or Tom/Minerva)	mctabby	Remorseless Fang by sapphiretragedy	-
087.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	blackboggart	-	-
088.	Tom enchanting/making a Horcrux.	alchemia	-	-
089.	Tom's rise to power as Voldemort.	alchemia	-	-
090.	Tom's first finding and releasing the basilisk/interaction with it.	alchemia	-	-
091.	Tom's first day at Hogwarts.	alchemia	-	-
092.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-
093.	Tom in Hogwarts with his "friends", the later on Death Eaters. Post the first opening of the Chamber.	manicr	-	-
094.	Tom or Voldemort (Tomort?) on one of his journeys to learn Dark Arts in some far of country.	manicr	Calling the Spirits by fairylein	-
095.	Tom and Billy Stubbs (the boy who had the rabbit in HBP).	codenamelily	-	-
096.	Morfin telling Tom he "looked like that Muggle."	codenamelily	-	-
097.	Dark Lord making Harry desperate for him - Voldemort/Harry Parseltongue!sex.	mieronna	-	-
098.	Voldemort/Snape, the night of Voldemort's return to power.	mieronna	The Return to the Fold by the_minx_17	-
099.	How Voldemort acquired Nagini - has she been with him during the first war or only after he lost his power? What breed is she? Some details on their interaction would be lovely!	mieronna	My Sweetest Nagini by rakina	-
100.	"... but he was not aware, for instance, that the diary had been destroyed until he forced the truth out of Lucius Malfoy. When Voldemort discovered that the diary had been mutilated and robbed of all its powers, I am told that his anger was terrible to behold." - Dumbledore in HBP. The scene between Lucius and Voldemort. Apparently Snape was also present. Who else? What happened?	mieronna	-	-
101.	Where exactly does Voldemort live? How does his daily life look like? What does he eat for breakfast, does he read the paper in the morning or with his afternoon tea? Does he have House Elves?	mieronna	-	-
102.	Voldemort (not Tom!)/Harry/Snape.	mieronna	-	-
103.	What if Tom travelled in Asia after he left Borgin and Burkes? Whom does he meet, what does he do? What kind of non-European magic does he discover and what does he do with them?	mieronna	-	-
104.	Tom Riddle has been the DADA Professor since the 1940's. For the most part, he's been able to keep his relationships with the students strictly professional. Until Blaise Zabini comes to him for some private tutoring in seventh year DADA. AU obviously, Smut, anything goes except scat, gs, necro.	by_starkiller	Private Lessons by g_shadowslayer	-
105.	Some of the things Tom had to do after leaving Hogwarts were distasteful to him. Rentboy fic. Smut.	by_starkiller	Memories Unveiled by draconic_girl	-
106.	Slash, Tom Riddle as a first year, he's sent to Albus as he seems the only one who can handle Tom. Since Tom is loved by all the teachers Slughorn has a problem to find a way to keep Tom in control. Albus/Tom, implied Slughorn/Tom is also welcome. Humour is always a plus.	mneomosyne	-	-
107.	Slash, Voldemort/Peter, Voldemort has lost his confidence in Snape and is now turning to Peter as his new best spy. Snape doesn't know about Peter's double crossing and wonders what caused Voldemort's disinterest. Peter loves all the attention.	mneomosyne	-	-
108.	Tom's (Voldemort's) typical day at Borgin and Burkes.	riibu	-	-
109.	A slightly deluded Harry becomes obsessed with dreamlike fantasies of Tom Riddle and the Prince. (Slash)	cnary_crem_dght	-	-
110.	Tom realizes he hates what he is, and Voldemort never comes to fruition.	kittehkat	-	-
111.	Tom as a toddler.	kittehkat	-	-
112.	The moment Tom decides to pursue his great plan to kill everyone who's not a pureblood.	kittehkat	-	-
113.	Tom's first kill.	kittehkat	-	-
114.	Tom denies Dumbledore's offer to go to Hogwarts.	kittehkat	-	-
115.	Crack: Tom gets sorted into Hufflepuff, hilarity and possibly a stack of bodies ensue.	kittehkat	-	-
116.	Voldemort captures Ron and tortures/kills him in front of Harry.	kittehkat	-	Untitled by loony_lucifer	excluded
117.	Voldemort breaks Tonks' free spirit by raping her.	kittehkat	-	-
118.	Lucius/Voldemort noncon to pay for the years Lucius didn't seek out the Dark Lord and aid in his return.	kittehkat	-	-
119.	Lord Voldemort gathers new supporters (unexpected? forced or by choice?)	kittehkat	-	-
120.	The Dark Lord kills Harry, now what?	kittehkat	-	-
121.	Voldemort and Harry bodyswitch. How does Harry, in Voldemort's body deal with needing to play the part and/or convince someone (Snape? Draco?) to believe and help him.	ponderosa121	Flesh and Bone by svartalfur	-
122.	The Dark Lord kills two birds with one stone: a suitably lasting punishment is in order for Lucius (or Draco!) and he desires a worthy heir. mpreg!	ponderosa121	-	-
123.	Tom/Voldemort finds his powers suddenly gone from him. Can be temporary or permanent.	ponderosa121	-	-
124.	Voldemort gets revenge on the Weasley twins for 'You-no-poo'. Silly or serious.	marquisebaelish	-	-
125.	What would have happened to Tom Riddle if he hadn't inherited his maternal family's magic and had to live as a Muggle?	marquisebaelish	-	-
126.	Something post-HBP involving Harry and Voldemort having a civil chat. Preferably gen, but a little slashiness is also acceptable.	marquisebaelish	-	-
127.	Tom Riddle is alone with Myrtle's body immediately after her death. NC-17.	marquisebaelish	-	-
128.	Probably a tad AU: A Muggle relative of Tom's (from his father's side) comes to take him with them but a) decides against it once they've met the boy, or b) Tom refuses to accompany them. Outsider’s POV.	cutecoati	-	-
129.	Tom's adventures after Hogwarts as he becomes Lord Voldemort.	chase_glasslace	-	-
130.	AU: Ginny never stole Tom's diary back from Harry in CoS. Harry keeps the diary and continues writing to Tom. Slash or gen.	chase_glasslace	-	-
131.	Unable to forget her experiences in her first year, Ginny decides to join Voldemort. Voldemort (can be appearing as Tom)/Ginny.	chase_glasslace	-	-
132.	Tom visits Hepzibah Smith (an earlier visit to the one seen in HBP). Gen or het.	chase_glasslace	-	-
133.	Tom's fear that Dumbledore was a doctor (HBP, pg 252 UK hardback) wasn't unfounded. Mrs Cole has had him 'looked at' before. Any genre, rating etc.	chase_glasslace	-	-
134.	Listen to the Black Dreamer fanmix and create a Tom/Luna art/fic based on the songs. [mod note: this prompt is dead now as the fanmix in unavailable]	arbor_vitae	-	-
135.	Tom is dying in Harry's arms. How does Harry prepare him for death and ease his fears?	arbor_vitae	-	-
136.	Tom and Harry have been together for a long time, and they are now very old men. They realize it's been ages since they got romantic and try to do something about it. Humour fic, obviously.	arbor_vitae	-	-
137.	A very handsome Tom Riddle seduces Cho Chang and adds her to his army of Death Eaters. Must have lots of sex in the fic.	arbor_vitae	-	-
138.	Tom's experience that made him greatly fear death.	arbor_vitae	Rage Against The Dying Of The Light by by_starkiller	-
139.	Diary!Tom, Voldemort, and the other Horcruxes Toms and Voldemorts all meet each other. What do they talk about?	arbor_vitae	-	-
140.	AU where Tom lives in 1920s Chicago and finds himself in an affair with Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-
141.	Tom/Voldemort learns a martial art. Humour is welcome.	arbor_vitae	-	-
142.	Tom's experience in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae???	-	-
143.	A professor that is not Dumbledore, Slughorn, or Dippet rapes Tom, and the effects it takes on Tom afterwards.	arbor_vitae	-	-
144.	Tom reunites with his mother, Merope, in the afterlife. What happens?	arbor_vitae	-	-
145.	Tom Riddle as his own Frankenstein.	dartmouthtongue	-	-
146.	AU: Tom Riddle is Hogwarts' Defence Master, and he spends his summers studying dark creatures and hunting for legendary magical artefacts. This year he advertises for an assistant, and Harry applies. Indiana Jones-ish adventures ensue. Tom/Harry a bonus.	nimori	-	-
147.	Voldemort raises Inferi of Harry's dead friends and family to crush his spirit. When he gets to Sirius, he finds a surprise. Voldemort/Sirius.	nimori	-	-
148.	Something goes terribly wrong at the final battle, and Voldemort and Harry are both hurled into a Quantum Leap-like state. They hop around recent wizard history trying to change events so they can break the curse... only they can't agree on which way things should be changed. Voldemort/Harry (while wearing other characters' bodies), with a slow-building relationship.	nimori	The Magical Way of Life, Writ Large by eaivalefay	-
149.	AU: Tom's first Horcrux was made by killing Dumbledore, not Myrtle. How does that affect events?	nimori	-	-
150.	AU: After the events at Godric's Hollow, disembodied Voldemort does not flee to a remote forest, but follows the boy who defeated him. Harry grows up with a dark shade haunting him. Does Voldemort menace him or teach him?	nimori	-	-
151.	AU: Harry is raised at the same orphanage as Tom. Are they rivals or friends? Include Dumbledore coming for both of them. Harry/Tom preferred.	nimori	-	-
152.	Voldemort makes a drinking-cup out of Dumbledore's skull.	mctabby	-	Alas, poor Dumbledore! by loony_lucifer	excluded
153.	Tom/Minerva in the 1940's. With canonical ages.	vivien529	-	-
154.	Tom/Crossovers of surprise (Good Omens, Neverwhere, Sandman, etc) with historical fact.	vivien529	-	-
155.	Harry defeats Voldemort by turning him into a baby with an age reversing spell or potion. He then adopts him. No father/son incest, Harry must be single or he can be in a relationship with Snape or Draco. No het. No crack.	unknown	-	-
156.	The war has been going on for years without either side getting the upper hand. Voldemort persuades Harry to end the war and ensure (an unstable) peace with a spell that binds them both for live - needs not to be marital bonding. What compromises were agreed upon by both sides? How does Voldemort's and Harry relationship develop?. No crack.	unknown	-	-
157.	Voldemort (under Polyjuice) has slept with some woman (none of the canonical females) regularly for a while after his return to power. About two years later he discovers he has a daughter from this affair. No crack.	unknown	-	-
158.	Voldemort/Harry or Voldemort/Snape or Voldemort/Snape/Harry, mpreg by either Voldemort or Snape being turned into a hermaphrodite (might be permanent or not). No crack.	unknown	-	-
159.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) with a time-turner ends up in a past era. (Not Marauders' or Harry's times)	vivien529	-	-
160.	Tom Riddle (at Hogwarts) content in his favorite place at Hogwarts.	vivien529	-	-
161.	Tom Riddle, during his time at the orphanage, had a certain kleptomaniac tendency to him - write about the first piece to be placed in his collection.	bragg247	-	-
162.	"I can make things move without touching them. I can make animals do what I want them to do, without training them. I can make bad things happen to people who annoy me. I can make them hurt if I want to." - Riddle's own words, when he first met Dumbledore. Show us how he learned about having such powers.	bragg247	-	-
163.	Write a fic where Scorpius Malfoy finds the Resurrection Stone - last seen in the Forbidden Forest - and uses it to restore Tom Riddle to life.	bragg247	-	-
164.	Show us what Voldemort would have seen, when he reached the world-beyond-life. (Harry saw it as Platform 9 3/4, but this wouldn't necessarily be Voldemort's experience.)	bragg247	-	-
165.	A prank is played on Tom Riddle/Voldemort by either the Marauders or the Weasley Twins. Describe this epic prank, along with the inevitable... repercussions.	bragg247	-	-
166.	An intellect like Tom/Voldemort's would surely have invented a few spells during their day - show us one of these new spells in action.	bragg247	-	-
167.	Tom/Ginny. She is older now. She would never fall into his trap again, if the chance presented. But every night, she falls into his arms the moment she closes her eyes.	midnight_birth	-	-
168.	Tom/Harry. Anything as long as it's steamy and sexy. :D	midnight_birth	-	-
169.	Tom. Playing with himself. ;)	midnight_birth	-	Two Halves Of A Whole by meikitsune	excluded
170.	Tom/Hermione. Hermione accidentally brings young Riddle out of the past for a few hours with a dark spell gone horribly wrong. With so little time, Tom seems to only do one thing.. And that thing is Hermione.	midnight_birth	-	-
171.	Tom/Ginny. AU. Voldemort wins the war. He has everything he could ask for. But what he truly wants is to have his nemesis' bride as his own and to have the whole of her - heart, body and soul.	midnight_birth	-	-
172.	Tom. The moment he realizes the darkness inside him is too strong to ever be able to succumb to the light.	midnight_birth	-	-
173.	Tom/Bellatrix. She was the only woman that ever enticed him. He was the only man who could bring her to her knees.	midnight_birth	-	-
174.	Tom Riddle playing a musical instrument.	arbor_vitae	-	-
175.	Tom Riddle, Severus Snape, Harry Potter: Hogwart's Tortured Boys.	arbor_vitae	-	-
176.	Tom finally finds solace in the afterlife.	arbor_vitae	-	-
177.	A portrait, or a series of portraits, of Tom Riddle/Voldemort in famous art styles.	arbor_vitae	-	-
178.	Tom Riddle and Luna Lovegood as yin and yang.	arbor_vitae	-	-
179.	According to JK Rowling, the locket Horcrux was created after Tom murdered a Muggle tramp. Tell the story of how Tom met the tramp, what went on between them, and what made Tom decide to murder the tramp.	arbor_vitae	-	-
180.	Tom is clearly not the most tolerant individual. However, how does he react when he is the victim of discrimination, either because of his Half-Blood status, his gender, his nationality, or his sexual orientation?	arbor_vitae	-	-
181.	What made Tom decide on using a diary as a Horcrux?	arbor_vitae	-	-
182.	The caretakers in the orphanage decide that Tom is possessed and needs to be exorcised. However, the ritual does more damage than good.	arbor_vitae	-	-
183.	Tom/Harry where Tom is possessive enough to murder anyone who goes near Harry.	arbor_vitae	-	-
184.	An immortal Voldemort finds himself diagnosed with a rare, deadly magical disease that has no cure. His struggles with the disease.	arbor_vitae	-	-
185.	Tom/Voldemort having a mental disorder, other than what's been hinted at in the canon.	arbor_vitae	-	-
186.	His time in Albania/creation of the Diadem Horcrux.	arbor_vitae	-	-
187.	There is canon indication that the piece of soul inside a Horcrux is conscious of what is going on in his surrounding. Show us Tom's, from any Horcrux, emotions as he is handled between people and later on as he is being destroyed.	arbor_vitae	-	-
188.	A child Tom's experience the first time he's taken to the Muggle cinema.	arbor_vitae	-	-
189.	The world through Horcrux!Nagini's eyes.	arbor_vitae	-	-
190.	Tom Riddle, one night in Bangkok.	arbor_vitae	-	-
191.	A young Tom discovers masturbation.	arbor_vitae	-	-
192.	Dark Lord/Bellatrix smut, either before the attack on the Potters (but either as or after Bellatrix becomes a Death Eater), or after her escape from Azkaban. Bonus if it uses dark magic, sex magic, ritual sex and/or Legilimency (or all of the above!).	cmwinters	-	-
193.	AU: what if Tom's mother becomes a ghost and haunts him and loves him in that form while he's at the orphanage. How does he turn out different?	alchemia	-	-
194.	AU: What would Tom/Voldemort be like if born 50 years earlier, or 50 yrs later?	alchemia	-	-
195.	AU: Voldemort's continuing studies at the Dark School: (http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type3000.html)	alchemia	-	-
196.	Someone picks up the crying, skinned baby-form that is Voldemort in the after-life and shows it love. What happens?	alchemia	-	-

Riddle Gifts 2009

2009-07-06T20:28:21Z

The fest will consist of two parts: anonymous art/fic exchange and prompt-based ficathon.

Call for prompts: 06 - 12 July
Sign-ups: 13 - 19 July
Assignments out: 22 July
Submission Deadline: 22 September
Posting starts: 28 September

The rules and further details will be posted soon.