So this is my Tom Riddle Fanfiction. i just had to write one. it's about my OC Julia Winthrop and Tom Riddle obviously. i hope you like it.

Recovering Riddles

Chapter One: The Alike Opposites

.Recovering Riddle.

-Chapter One: The Alike Opposites-

"Fear Of A Name Only Increases The Fear Of The Thing Itself..."

-Hermione Granger: Harry Potter

And The Chamber Of Secrets

Hogwarts 1943

The students sat in their assigned houses in the great hall at Hogwarts. It was another dreary day, raining again as it has for the past week. Most students sat with their friends, talking about upcoming exams or gossip. Some about their holiday plans, although it was only mid October. Others kept their heads in books or news papers analyzing what will hopefully be useful knowledge. Dinner that night was oddly quiet. The conversations between peers was down to whispers and there had been no announcements either. Some students did sit alone. A young girl, well actually more of a young woman, as a sixth year, had sat quietly to herself. She wasn't technically alone. She was surrounded by her Slytherin housemates, all chatting with each other. It was more like the expression, being alone in a room full of people.

The girl, Julia Winthrop, had never felt at ease at Hogwarts. Or in her house for that matter, she didn't feel like she belonged in Slytherin, she didn't think she belong in any of the houses. The sorting hat had said, six years ago, that it her deceptive façade and curious yet sneaky nature that landed her in Slytherin. Julia kept to herself most of the time and spent large portions of the day locked up in the library studying and reading. Julia wasn't a know it all but she did know a great deal of information, things she would probably never learn in class or need in life for that matter. She did have two close friends, boys of course, Julia never played well with other girls. Most of the girls didn't like Julia, they envied her. She was beautiful. With long silky black hair that came down to the mid of her back and looked as if she was a perfectly kept glass doll. Her eyes were what caught people. They were a blue-ish purple with a silvery haze, they practically glowed lighting up her pale skin. Julia hadn't been the only one by themselves, another Slytherin had also sat by themselves.

The boy, a sixth year, Tom Marvolo Riddle, was doing the same. Tom, different from Julia, had kept people away by choice. He did have his select few friends but for the most part he kept people away. But people didn't try and get close to him either, because he was different, with odd quirks. Tom was also extremely handsome. Most of the girls thought this about him, even though he was odd he did have this sense of charm that kept everyone on his good side. He was very persuasive along with the strange allure he radiated, looks were just a plus. With thick black hair and perfect facial features along with an attractive build, Tom was able to charm his way into or out of anything and everything. They sat on opposite ends of the long table, trying to not acknowledge anybody's existence, including each others. It wasn't that they detest each other, they just chose to keep their times of converse to a minimum. Julia had showed up at Wool St. Orphanage, in London two years ago. Her father had died and her mother dropped her there, having no want to take care of her any longer, Julia bared a strong resemblance to her father, and most believed that's why Mrs. Winthrop abandoned her. Julia believed it was because her mother hated her, and the things she could do. She thought Julia was some sort of demon child, performing impossible acts. Some even believe that Mrs. Winthrop was responsible for her husband's death, he was a wizard, and she lived in fear of both her daughter and husband with their illogical powers. When Julia arrived at the orphanage she had no desire to know the other children. The children there already pegged her off as a freak, like Tom. Her and Tom did not spend much time together even at the orphanage.

Every so often they'd have a conversation or debate over books in the library in the building, and when physical fights did happen, which occurred at least twice a month, they would help each other out. Without the use of magic Julia got hurt a lot. As did Tom, the older boys were a lot thicker than him, although Tom did have a slight build he was lanky and tall next to them. Every so often they'd use a quick spell to fix a broken nose or hand, but they somehow never got caught using magic. And even though Julia had been at the orphanage for two years, she and Tom had kept their distance. Julia had known much about Tom yet almost nothing at the same time. Same for Tom. It was odd how the strangely pair had been through quite a lot, when neither of them desired to be friends. As said they didn't hate each other, they… respected each other. Although over the past summer they had band together a little tighter. The fights at the orphanage had gotten worse and more intense. Julia would go and sit in tom's room just for the company. They wouldn't talk much. Julia would usually read a different book everyday most of the time and Tom would be flipping through his textbooks from Hogwarts. It was more for the security of being together, to have a united front, but mostly to scare the muggle orphans away to show that the two freaks had joined together. By the time they were both sixteen, the fights happened less and less but when they did they were bad. It took a little more that a slight wave of a wand and mutter the word 'episkey' to fix the damages done. Although they had won a couple times. The fights made them icier and hot headed, they both believed keeping people away would be the best way to not get hurt or hurt others.

The students were dismissed to their common rooms; Julia headed to the library with her friends Maxwell and Caetus. "is there a reason why were going to the library, it's extremely boring there." Caetus complained glumly following behind.

"Well it wouldn't be boring if you actual read a book Caetus." Julia smirked as she spoke smoothly.

"He won't read anything without pictures." Maxwell whispered to Julia smiling slightly. She laughed lightly and let her lips form into a small smile.

"You two sicken me." Caetus groaned as they continued down the hall. Julia glanced over quickly at Tom. She saw his eyes that almost made her froze. Tom's eyes were a bright icy blue. They were one of physical traits that added to his charming charisma, his hypnotic eyes. Tom was staring at her with an emotionless expression. This was typical of him and Julia learned to think nothing of this.

"is Riddle bothering you Julia?" Maxwell asked protectively. Maxwell was always like this, protective of his friends especially Julia. Maxwell was not bad looking at all, neither was Caetus. Well not as beautiful as Julia or handsome as Tom, but above average. Maxwell was tall with chestnut colored hair, sea foam green eyes and a long angular nose. Maxwell was a people person, unlike Julia; he knew everyone in all the houses and on top of it was adored by his professors. Caetus on the other hand was the class clown, always making jokes. He was of average height and dirty blonde hair that was always messily gelled. Caetus couldn't go two minutes without complaining or shooting a sarcastic remark and if it wasn't for Julia and Maxwell he wouldn't even know where the library is.

"No Maxwell, why do you always thinks he's trying to harm me?" Julia scoffed walking slightly ahead of the two boys.

"Cause he looks at you like a…" Maxwell was thinking out his words. "Like this incomprehensive problem that he can't figure out the solution." he explained.

"I highly doubt that, you over think things." they entered the library. It was filled with hundred of shelves and probably thousands of books.

"Maxie you're just jealous because Riddle has all these girls and you have zip!" Caetus made a zero with his pointer finger and thumb and a grin lit up his face. Maxwell looked annoyed at thumped Caetus' forehead. "Ow!" he complained, rubbing his forehead. "not my fault your bitter." Caetus grumbled finding a place to sit at a table. He leaned back in the chair and put his hands behind his head in a relaxed position. Julia proceeds over to a bookshelf next to where Caetus was sitting and pulled a thick leather-bound book out.

"Leave Maxwell alone Caetus, and don't thump Caetus on the head Maxwell." Julia scolded. "And both of you leave Riddle alone." she scolded slamming the book down on the table and opening it. Julia was half kidding and half serious in her words. She did have the level-headed motherly role between the boys, kept them in order. But was calling them out on their behavior even if it was just all in playfulness.

"Speak of the devil." Caetus mumbled tipping his head down. Their eyes shot over to Tom who was walking down the same book aisle over towards them. Julia shrugged her shoulders and looked back down at the large book. Tom's strange behavior became normal to her over time.

"Reading books that are larger that you again?" Tom said into Julia's ear as he stood behind her. The cool sensation of his breath went down her spine, her trying to hold back a shiver. Although he has done this to her countless time to either be irritating or sly or just for amusement she never got quiet completely used to it. Tom did keep a very low profile and didn't try to have much of a solid friendship with Julia but he was never afraid to tease her. After she pushed away the cool sensation of his breath, Julia rolled her eyes and flipped the next page in the book.

"I would think that head boy would be yelling at first years to go to their common room instead of teasing a fellow peer." Julia scoffed. She could feel his cool breath on the back of her neck. Tom got enjoyment out of seeing others uncomfortable and squirm, Julia being one of his favorites, but only when he did it. And Julia knew this so she tried to counter his actions and words but something's she could not help. Tom let out a little chuckle.

"Witty as ever I see Winthrop." he smirks. Julia exhaled; the game of cat and mouse she really wasn't up for at the moment. She shut the book and the sound echoed throughout the whole library. Scooping up the book in her arms she flipped around almost into Tom's chest. Julia looked up to his face and exhaled again, then rolled her eyes.

"Some things never change." she said with almost no emotion, Julia knew how to play tom's games, how to start them, how to win them and how to end them. Tom had a disapproved look on his face that she wasn't continuing on with their banter.

"Indeed so." Tom responded standing ridged.

"Now if you don't mind I would like to go read and I believe you should be threatening to take house points students." Tom smirked as did Julia, holding the book tight to her chest.

"yes very well, but…" he took the book from her arms, not touching her at all and examining the cover."I believe you've read this before." he rose his eyebrows waiting for an answer.

"Twice actually but they say third time's a charm." Julia retorted slipping the book from his grip. The smirk on Tom's face turned into the tiniest smile.

"hmm. Well maybe the words will actually connect this time-"

"Just how Jacob's fist connected with your nose that time, just like that?" Julia gave a devious grin and Tom's faded to solemn expression.

"And Esther with yours?" Tom countered. "I-"

"if you could excuse me, I must be going. Have to read." Julia smirked. She was the only person who had the guts and ambition to cut Tom Riddle off mid thought. He glared down at her and her up at him.

"But of course." he smiled deviously. "Julia"

"Tom." he waited three or four seconds then turned to go the way he came from. Julia took a breath and closed her eyes for second. Having a conversation with Tom was like holding your breath underwater. She looked to Maxwell, who stood up stiff ready to pounce, with a serious look in his eyes that made them dark; and over to Caetus who still sat, a bit nervous and unsure of what to say, which is never good because Caetus always says whatever's on his mind.

"I don't like him." Maxwell murmured to Caetus.

"Yeah but he likes Julia." Caetus snickered. "and that's why you don't like him." Julia swiftly walked over and hit both, Maxwell and Caetus on the shoulder with the book hard, causing Caetus to fall backwards.

"He does not like me." Julia informed, walking back over to the table, opening the book back up. "He doesn't like anyone." she mumbled the last part under her breath so the two boys couldn't hear it. Maxwell quietly walked over to her and peered at the book over her shoulder.

"My apologies dearest Julia, can you ever forgive me and my court jester." Maxwell teased. Julia smirked still looking down at the books pages.

"oh so you think you're a king, so high and mighty." she retorted flipping to the next page. "Caetus as the jester that is believable, but you as king, in your dreams." Maxwell gave a small smile.

"Hey!" Caetus called out, getting up from the ground. "I am not the court jester! He doesn't get a sword!" Julia giggled.

"Good, that means he can't accidently take someone's eye out like you constantly almost do with your wand." Julia commented smiling.

"I'm gunna get you!" Caetus threatened teasingly, then grabbing Julia by her waist and picking her up.

"Caetus put me down!" she laughed; Maxwell chuckled and took Julia from his arms.

"Look who it is prince charming to the rescue." Caetus teased the two. Julia rolled her eyes at the comment. The couples comment. Julia and Maxwell were not together, very close friends yes, together no. Julia kept her feelings for people very astray, only Maxwell and Caetus gave her more emotions. Sure Julia didn't mind the couples comment, Maxwell was a very good guy and good looking as well, but it also kept away other guys that liked her. Maxwell kept a close guard with Julia, protected her and got angry quickly when people made the slightest wrong move with her or made her uncomfortable, hence why he was so tense when Tom came by.

"Maxwell I would appreciated if you'd put me down." she crossed her arms.

"very well then." Maxwell smirked and set her down on the floor. "Off the common room." he extended an elbow. Julia obliged and linked arms. She also extended her elbow and Caetus linked arms with her as well. The peculiar trio skipped down the aisle of the library giggling about their odd means of transport.

please reveiw.! :D