Harry Potter One Shots

I'd fight anyone ~ Tom Riddle X Reader

Warnings: Bad language (soz)

The year is 1943, you had just started the new school year. You were a pureblood, who was sorted into Gryffindor. You spent most of your time at the library studying and reading. You often came across a group of slytherin boys (all seemed like brats to you) who would always look at you in the strangest of ways. Everyone knew that Abraxas Malfoy had a humongous crush on you, although he consistently denied it. You always felt bad when people told you as you hardly even saw him as a friend.

Recently you had heard rumours spreading that his best friend, Tom Riddle, also liked you. Every time you heard people talking about the rumours it made your mind race as you wandered what would happen if it was true and Abraxas were to find out.

You were heading to the library when suddenly someone shouted

"Oi y/n!"

You turned around to see the two lesser-known boys in Tom and Abraxas' friend group Tiernan Lestrange and Emlyn Avery.

"What do you want?" you responded

"We need to talk to you." they spoke in unison as if they were twins, but it was quite obvious that they weren't as they looked absolutely nothing alike.

"And what is it that you so desperately need to talk to me about?" you said, quite clearly mocking them but they didn't care.

The boys looked around to check for people before ushering you into an empty classroom.

" Right, we should probably tell you why you're here." Lestrange said

"I'd have to admit, it would be nice." you spoke with a sarcastic tone, which was common for you.

Avery just giggled whilst Lestrange rolled his eyes.

"You know our friends Tom and Abraxas, right?" you nodded "Well, they both like you. And they both have for a rather long time."

You just stood there, completely and utterly dumbfounded. The boys seemed to understand how you were feeling so they kept talking.

"We're quite concerned about what they would both do to get you, they both said they would fight anyone in their way of being with you."

You were quite shocked, you were literally speechless.

"So, do you like either of them then?" Avery said

"Well.." you were about to confess that you really liked Tom, like REALLY like him when someone ran past.

You caught a glimpse of light blonde hair and immediately knew who it was. Abraxas heard everything. If he hadn't run then he would've heard you confess your feelings for Tom, which undoubtedly would've shattered his heart into a billion pieces.

You, Avery and Lestrange ran after him. You three followed him to the field where Tom (and practically your entire year group) was. You all knew what was about to happen.

All of a sudden Abraxas swung at Tom, the punch narrowly missed him. Tom stood there looking slightly confused.

"What the fuck was that about Malfoy?" Tom Shouted. You were concerned, as Tom hardly ever swore and when he did everyone knew he was pissed off.

"You like her don't you?" Abraxas said, way too calmly

"Who?" Tom replied

"Y/N. You like her, don't you?" Tom stayed silent "Do you like her?"

Tom shook his head.

"He's lying y/n, don't worry." Lestrange whispered in my ear

"Yeah we can tell, he's just trying not to get in a fight with Malfoy." Avery replied.

"Tell me the truth." Abraxas said, you could visibly see Tom getting slightly more frustrated.

Tom simply replied "I was."

"Oh really?" Abraxas responded "Well then, what did you tell Lestrange and Avery?"

Tom just stood there, he looked extremely angry.

"If you don't like her Tom, why did you tell Avery and Lestrange that you did? Why did i overhear them telling Y/N that you would fight anyone to be with her?" Abraxas was almost being patronising towards Tom, he was about to snap and you knew it.

"WELL ABRAXAS MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE I DO LIKE HER. BUT NO THAT ISN'T ALLOWED IS IT? SHE'S YOURS AND YOU'VE LIKED HER FOR YEARS BUT OH WAIT..." Tom inhaled sharply "YOU HAVE LIKED HER FOR YEARS BUT YOU NEVER EVEN UTTERED A WORD TO HER ABOUT IT! AND SOMEHOW THE WHOLE OF FUCKING HOGWARTS WORKED IT OUT." Tom shouted louder than you'd ever heard him before and you'd heard him and his friends arguing in the library constantly.

"WHY DO YOU EVEN LIKE HER TOM? SHE'S MILES OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE!" Abraxas screamed back. You turned around to see almost everyone in your year crowded around. You could also see all the weird First and Second years stood at the windows watching eagerly. Lestrange had noticed them too, he simply whispered "freaks."

Tom finally swung at Abraxas, hitting him right on the nose. Just as he was knocked to the ground Tom jumped on him and they started wrestling. You were taken aback by the fact that two people were literally fighting over you. Tom was quite clearly winning. Teachers had noticed that the two were fighting so had run over to break it up. It took Slughorn and Dumbledore to pull Tom off of Abraxas. Tom had some scratches on his face but Abraxas was in a far worse way than him. His nose was pouring blood and he had a black eye.

You watched as Abraxas was carried off to the hospital wing to get healed and the headmaster sent the crowd of students back to their common rooms.

Soon enough it was just you, Tom, Avery and Lestrange left on the field. Avery and Lestrange walked back off into the building so you and Tom were alone.

"So," you spoke Tom's eyes immediately darting up to yours "You really would fight anyone to be with me, even your best friend." He smiled and walked closer to you.

"Yeah, I guess I would." he responded

He pulled you in and kissed you. It was the sweetest kiss you'd ever experienced.

"I-i dont know how to say this but I think I love you Y/N " you heard him say "I think love you too Tom."

"GO ON RIDDLE!" you heard, which was definitely Avery.

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