𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 || 𝑇.𝑀.𝑅𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒

𝚃𝚑𝚛𝚎𝚎 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝙷𝚘𝚐𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜

1942 (fourth year)

Venus had grown more prettier by the year. All the boys had a crush on her, and all the girls despised her for it. She had become more popular than ever and was made the number one most smartest student in Hogwarts. Which made Tom rage, for he was passionate about beating the young ravenclaw.

People had seen their rivalry since day one, they would frequently share glares and end up battling eachother for who was right in lessons, mainly DADA and potions. Which both of them were the favourites of Slughorn and Professor Merrythought. Every ravenclaw looked up to her but to her distaste, everyone liked Tom aswell.

Venus was polite where Tom wasn't, everyone could see the tension whenever the two came into contact. Once in History of Magic class Professor Binns couldn't get them under control because both of them said the same thing at the same time, it was crazy.

All the girls had an eye for Tom Riddle, Venus did think he was good looking, but looks didn't deceive her from what really lied within him.

Headmaster Dippet even had to call them in to get their rivalry under control, he could see they were sworn enemies for years now and he tried but couldn't help the situation.

Tom was always jealous because he would always be awarded second place in everything.

Tom was at the Slytherin table eating quietly as Abraxas, Orion and all his other friends and followers joined.

'Hey, you know..I know you have a rivalry with that girl Venus, but could you introduce me..you know, get on a first name basis' Rudolphus told Tom who clenched his jaw and gripped his fork.

'Certainly not.' Tom replied through gritted teeth watching the girl smile and talk to her friends, mainly Mrytle.

'Look at her, all perfect and smart. How much I would love to see her face darken when I beat her' Tom mumbled glaring at her from across the Great Hall

'Your still on that, Tom? We all know your jealous of her but she doesn't have to be the only thing you talk about, it's like you have a hate crush on her' Octavian Nott giggled

'Do you want to live another day,Nott? Becuase if you do don't dare say another word' Tom seethed

He backed down at once. Parkinson strolled over batting her fake eyelashes at Tom.

'Hey, Tom I was wondering if you, you know maybe wanted to go to—' she started

'No' he cut her off not even tearing his gaze of hate at Venus.

She immediately started running away crying.

'Why do you reject every girl? If I were you I'd be fucking every one of them' Abraxas stated

'Well I'm not like that. I'm logical and choose very wisely and smartly, something you don't posses, Malfoy' Tom snapped

Venus then caught his eye from across the room, they held that intense stare, his dark ones colliding with her hazel ones. A frown appeared on her face and Tom scowled, but inside he wanted to know more about her.

'Looking at Riddle again?' Mrytle hiccuped next to Venus over on the Ravenclaw table

'What! No, he was staring at me first and you think I'm going to loose a staring game?' Venus turned to Mrytle

'You think everything is a game, Venus. I bet he likes you. I can tell from a mile away' she squealed

'Haven't you seen? Myrtle you have glasses yet your still blind! We have been fighting like old people since I stepped foot in here! We are enemies and have an immense rivalry with one another! We have hatred towards one another but I still manage to beat him in everything' Venus smirks glancing at Tom who was staring at her