"The first time you fall in love, it changes you forever and no matter how hard you try, that feeling just never goes away."
- Nicholas Sparks
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The next morning.
Anna was combing her hair into a low braid.
Lily enters the bathroom and she leans against the door, crossing her arms. "How are you fairing sweet princess." Lily teases
Anna groans. "That's not catching on is it." Anna ask, chuckling.
"Don't worry, it's a cute nickname but I don't think anyone will be using it after the Crouch incident, he kind've ruined it." Lily says
"Yeah he kind've did." Anna says with a smile.
"What class do you have today." Lily ask "Uhh I think transfiguration, I'm still trying to get use to the schedule." Anna says
"Actually I think you have Ancient Runes." Mary announces from the room, she had the same class as Anna.
Lily chuckles, as does Anna. "See still getting use to it." Anna says "you'll get a hang of it." Lily says
"Hopefully, I rather not have to constantly pull out my timetable." Anna says
Lily smiles.
....
Ancient Runes.
Anna was sketching a rune with Mary right besides her.
"Ooh that's pretty." Anna says, peering at Mary's paper. Mary smiles, "thanks, I love drawing." Mary says "how come your not in art class then." Anna ask
"Oh no, those classes kind've ruin it for me." Mary says "that's true, I mean why turn a passion into work." Anna says
"What about you, do you have a passion." Mary ask "I do, I love drawing, dancing and music." Anna says
"You really have it all down, but you have art and dance in your schedule." Mary says "I like the work, I wouldn't be able to dance so well without the classes and I like to push myself." Anna says
"Your competitive." Mary says "oh yes, my ex and I made it a game." Anna says
It hurt Anna to refer Tom as an ex but she couldn't call him anything else.
"Your ex? How is he or she like." Mary ask "he was amazing, he's the one who got me so interested in music, he taught me how to play the piano." Anna says
"That's so cute." Mary says
Anna smiles.
....
Flashback. Third year.
Tom guides Anna's hand over the keys, pressing at a certain key, making a shrill noise.
Anna huffs in annoyance. She doesn't like being bad at things. Tom chuckles, finding her frustration adorable.
Over the summer, Tom really grew into his body, his jaw sharpening, his eyes narrowing and his hair darkening.
The girls grew more interested in the teen.
But the same could be said for Anna, her eyes widened more and she filled her curves, her cheeks reddening further.
"Patience's Belle, you'll get it." Tom says
Anna turns her head to stare at Tom, her face looked unimpressed. "Your not teaching me anything Tom, I'm just pressing one bloody key at the time." Anna says
Tom smirks in amusement. "I want you to get use to the keys first." Tom says
Anna groans.
"I'm never going to bloody learn at this rate." Anna whines, letting her head fall back onto Toms shoulder.
Tom chuckles, shaking his head, his hand tightening over Anna's. Anna sighs and she pulls her head off from Toms shoulder.
"Since when have you started wearing so many rings." Anna ask, twisting her hand out from underneath Toms, trailing one of the silver bands.
Tom smirks. "What? Don't you like them." Tom purrs into Anna's ear.
Anna's breath hitches.
Toms other hand moves to rest on her hip, pressing her further into his side.
Tom twists his hand under Anna's and he intertwines their fingers, bring her hand up to his lips, softly kissing the back of her hand, his eyes lifting and meeting Anna's, smirking at her flushed cheeks.
"Tell me Belle, do you like my rings." Tom whispers, kissing further up, his lips moving from her wrist and up her arm, slowing on her shoulder.
Anna swallows harshly, bringing her other hand up and cupping his cheek, making him pause.
"Yes." Tom breaths
Anna pulls him into her and she kisses him firmly on the lips. Tom smiles, moving his hands up and he cups her face.
.....
Present.
"What happened to him." Mary ask "he died." Anna says "oh I'm so sorry Anna, that's horrible." Mary says
"It's fine, it doesn't hurt as much as it used to." Anna says
"Is he why your not dating." Mary ask "yeah, I just can't date anyone after him. He was my first love, I just need time to move on from that type of pain." Anna says
"I hope it gets better." Mary says
"I know it will, I'm only seventeen, it won't always feel this way." Anna says