[FATAL ATTRACTION] Tom Riddle x Reader

December 10th, 1952

Reader POV

Tom and I decided to move forward with the wedding, my previous fears addressed and met with assuring solutions. He was pleased to hear about my decision to stay at Hogwarts as I had grown very close to Horace and even got him to stay another few years. I knew Tom constantly worried about me and me being an Auror would only make him more worried than he already was, especially since we found out two weeks ago I was three months pregnant but wasn't showing much. He just didn't know about the next checkup which made my mood even more happy.

Right now, Mum was putting finishing touches on my dress which was a lovely (style) gown that I always envisioned myself in. She looked especially proud I was marrying someone from our world and someone she approved of, a very difficult feat as she wanted nothing but the best for both Philip and I.

"You're so beautiful," Mum said once she was finished. "I just wish your father could've been the one to walk you down the aisle."

Uncle Scorpius gently moved his sister, getting a glimpse. "She'll make the most beautiful bride, Cyg. She's the spitting image of her father, he is with us."

I held both their hands, happy that Uncle Scorpius was not saying anything sharp about my father. But I did not fail to notice the marks on their arms, something that terrified me. Tom did not have one of those marks, thankfully. I never asked, I assumed command went to my cousin Abraxas since most of the anti-muggle society looked to him for command but greatly respected Tom.

"I wish both of you were here." Mum sat down on the bed with a sad look. "But Philip is busy, I just wish he realized the importance of your wedding." Recently the family and Philip had a major falling out due to Philip finding out our mother and majority of our friends were part of the anti-muggle society and completely cut off contact, something I was sad about but understood.

I always grew up thinking he and I would do everything together, but clearly fate had other plans and in Philip's place came Tom, my dashing husband-to-be. "He made his choice, Mum. We have to respect it."

"I know, sweetheart." She leaned on my shoulder when I sat down. "You're my entire world, the both of you. I'll always be your mother, and I hope Tom doesn't piss you off! If he does, put him in his place!"

Uncle Scorpius snorted. "Indeed. We all know the only person who he listens to is you, (nickname)."

"And them." I walked over to a dresser and opened a hidden compartment, handing her the image.

My mother's hands flew to her mouth and she started crying. "No! But how?!"

"I've been pregnant for a while," I said with a soft smile as Uncle Scorpius studied the photo. "I'm going to give the other copy of the photo to Tom tonight, but I wanted to show you guys first. Please keep this between us, not even my maid of honor or bridal court know."