The water of the black lake lapped gently against the shale shore line, the sound was quite hypnotic as Narcissa lay in the arms of Lucius and Bellatrix and Tom were busy plotting there next scheme. Bellatrix looked up

“Lucius how much pure Slytherin blood do you have?”
“Enough to be purer Slytherin than Tom, despite what he says he’s still a mud-blood”
“Ohhh someone’s looking for a fight, Tom did you hear that? He’s calling you a mud-blood”

Tom did not flinch or take the bait; he slowly looked up and smiled.

“Narcissa; the only blonde angel of the Blacks, would you prefer to be associated with the true heir of Slytherin or with someone who has a little Slytherin blood and probably a little Gryfindor blood too, he is so intent on being pure?”

“Oh Tom” she got up and ran over and flung her arms around his neck, “I could only ever be associated with the purest blood.” She looked back at Lucius “Maybe your blood is a little purer as there is only one mix whereas Lucius, you sweet, you have a pure cocktail”

“Looks like she’s mine now; Lucy my dear” a sly smile spread across the handsome face of Tom Riddle.

Lucius’ cold grey eyes glared at Tom, 5 minutes ago he had perfection in his arms, now – thanks to that meddling Bellatrix; he had nothing. His right arm instinctively went inside his robes and clenched his wand and rose to his feet.

“Riddle, she is mine!” Lucius snarled; Tom rose to face him and smirked. A thought crossed Lucius’ mind was this all planned?
“Then, my dear Lucius, we dual for the most perfect Narcissus on the River bank”

Tom and Lucius' wands sliced through the air at dazzling speed as spell upon spell was cast bouncing back and forth faster than a tennis ball. The longer the duel continued the more chance there was that one of them would run out of spells to cast or worse still someone would miss and a spell would hit either sister who stood watching. Cissy with her face full of fear as to what she has started and Bella smiling knowingly.

Lucius recoiled from the last charm and looked at Tom,

“Run out of spells have we, then she is mine, maybe we should ask the sorting hat to put you in Hufflepuff as you seem to have run out of it”
Lucius stood in silence, the rage building inside him like a massive ball of hatred. Tom and Lucius had been friends since Tom arrived at Hogwarts, and it was to end in this, their NEWT year.
Tom turned arms outstretched
“Narcissa my dearest you are all mine”

Lucius raised is wand and his grey eyes pierced Tom’s back “Crucio” rang out on the shores of the black lake. Tom Riddle fell to the ground, his whole body shaking with the pain being inflicted by the young Lucius Malfoy, the pain and hatred Lucius felt inside being manifest in one word and would remain until he moved his wand to break the spell.

Bella stirred and fidgeted a little as Tom lay in such pain

“Stop, enough, Lucius you win – she would never have left you anyway; she never stops thinking about you, tell him Cissy tell him before he kills my Tom”

Lucius lowered his wand “Tell me what?” he demanded quietly in a voice, Narcissa had never heard before; his wand still aimed at Tom who was as still as ever,

“Lucius, I will never leave you, I thought you knew that, I have always loved you; for all these years, there will never be anyone else – ever”

“Lucius, I expected you to have it in you but I had to be sure” Tom whispered, “Can I get up now?”
“Rise and explain!”
“The unforgivable, I was sure you had it in you, but I had to verify it. This year we leave these illustrious grounds and I need to do some tasks, then I intend to put into action a plan that depends on the best of Slytherin joining me. Bella has already joined me; I need you Lucius, and your financial backing, you will be rewarded with many fun and games. Although you may end up in Azkaban; the priority is you must come when I call, never ignore my requests and I will always protect you.”
“Don’t ask much do you”
“So will you join me and one day rule over the wizard community?” Tom grabbed his left arm “Will you follow me; Lord Voldemort to be; have the freedom I can offer and the protection? ~ but you can never leave.”
“Bella, what have you done to him?”
“Just do what he says Lucius, admit it you have nothing else to do with your fortune come June”
“Ok Tom, I’ll join you little club what do I have to do?”

Tom pressed his thumb into Lucius’ inner forearm and Lucius’ felt it burn. He rolled up his arm and looked at the shape of a skull becoming darker and darker.
“Hold Bella’s hand” demanded Tom, Lucius reached for her right arm
“No left to left you oaf”
Bella rolled up her sleeve to reveal a skull with a moving snake coming from its mouth.
“Morsmordre” Tom whispered and the snake shed its skin slithered down Bella’s arm and up Lucius’. All he could do was stare as the snake took up residence in the skull on his arm.
“Congratualtions Lucius Malfoy you are the second follower of Lord Voldemort.” Tom smiled a spine chilling smile “You would be wise to tell no-one, the mark will disappear when you leave, when I need you I will press mine and yours and Bella’s will darken, and pull you to me, no matter where I am or where you are. At that time, expect mischief and fun.”

“Is Narcissa joining you?”

“No, she is far to delicate to be put in danger”
he swept her hair aside

“Beside I love her nearly as much as you do, now away with you both Bella and I want some privacy as I am sure you to do too. - I have a feeling we are looking at the next Mr and Mrs Malfoy"

Tom laughed and winked

"But he is half mine now - go on you two young love birds and enjoy the rest of the free time"