Proposal, Jealousy, and a Horcrux...

Hadrian Riddle née Preverell - The QueenLucius Malfoy - The Dark Lord's Right HandNarcissa Malfoy née Black - HealerBellatrix LeStrange née Black - TorturerRodolphus LeStrange - TorturerRabastan LeStrange - TorturerEvan Rosier - Ministry Informant and InterrogatorTadeus Nott - Ministry Informant and InterrogatorBartemius Crouch Jr. - InterrogatorXenophilius Lovegood- Publicist and ResearcherSeverus Snape - Potions Master and Order Insider and Hogwarts InsiderRowan Preverell : Spider - Interrogator and TorturerVerity Nott née Preverell : Fate - Interrogator and Torturer and MetamorphagusHermione Malfoy née Franqui : Raven - Researcher and TorturerNeville LeStrange : Poison - Herbologist and TorturerLuna LeStrange née Lovegood : Eclipse - SeerDraco Malfoy : Dragon - Hogwarts Insider and RecruiterTheodore Nott : Shadow - Hogwarts Insider and RecruiterWilliam Weasley : Gold - Gringotts Insider and Order InsiderFleur Weasley née Delacour : Flower - Veela Connection and HealerCharlie Weasley : Charmer - Order Insider and Dragon ExpertPercy Weasley : Suit - Minister Insider and Order InsiderGeorge Weasley : Yang - Order Insider and ExperimenterFred Weasley : Yin - Order Insider and ExperimenterSirius Black : Padfoot - TorturerRemus Black née Lupin : Moony - Werewolf Connection and Torturer

Narrator's POV

The plan was set, and the Light thought that the Dark had extinguished itself.

The Dark was currently relaxing, refreshing itself after the challenging war —though the fight was far from over.

The LeStranges had decided to go on a vacation to the Amazons and the rest of South America; the Lovegoods decided to go on a trip throughout Europe and America; the Malfoys had decided to stay home mostly, occasionally venturing to France; Hermione, Barty, Theo, Verity, and Rowan decided to go to every beach in the world; and Remus and Sirius had decided to go to a private island while the wait was on; so, Tom and Hadrian were alone in Riddle Manor most of the time.

But before Hadrian's godfathers left for their island vacation, Tom had asked something of them and they happily agreed.

***

On a cool summer night, Tom and Hadrian were having a romantic, candlelit dinner in the garden.

On this night, they ate Chicken with Creamy Mushrooms paired with a sparking rose wine.

While they are, the couple chatted about random things.

Once finished, they sat sipping at their wine.

"Darling, I have something I want to ask you." Tom casually says

"What?" Hadrian asks, taking a sip

"I've tried to follow tradition as best as possible, love, but seeing that I couldn't ask your father, I asked your godfathers instead." Tom continued, pulling something out of his pocket "I want to know if, well... I want to know if you'll marry me, Hadrian?"

Hadrian was stunned.

He knew this would happen soon, but he couldn't believe that it was already here.

The Queen knew that it would be best for them to get married and bonded while the standstill was going on, but he was still shocked.

It was a silver ring, it was shaped like several infinity symbols covered in emeralds and diamond with a larger diamond in the center.

And engraved on the inside it said "Our forever begins with I do."

Hadrian blinked several times before saying, "Of course I'll marry you, Tom."

Tom smiled as he slipped the ring onto Hadrian's left ring finger, then pulling the younger male into a soft kiss.

***

The next day, still bubbling with bliss, Hadrian entered the diary horcrux for the first time in two weeks.

Once appearing in the Chamber, he was pulled into a hug by Tom.

Suddenly, Tom let go and looked at Hadrian's hand.

"He asked you to bond with him, didn't he?" The diary sadly asked

"Yes, he did last night." Hadrian answered, confused on why Tom was upset

"Completely unfair." The Slytherin whispered

"What's unfair?" Hadrian carefully asked

" the one who taught you all the magic you know, it was not. You got kidnapped on watch. And time and time again kept you in a bubble, been the one to expand your skills." Tom said, almost begging

"Aren't you both Tom?" Hadrian ask the diary

"Not really, Hadrian, we may have been one person once, but we are two different people now. We both have are own feelings, our own love for you, and our own jealousies." The diary explains

"How am I suppose to make a decision like this?" Hadrian asks

"Listen to your heart, love, do what it tells you." The Slytherin soothed, as Hadrian left the diary —not knowing who to choose