Chapter 1
"We can't just leave her there," Professor Snape was saying, "she may alter the past!"
"That is what we are hoping for Severus," Professor McGonagall said.
"She will be very frightened, how will she know what to do?"
"I have already taken care of that," came Professor Dumbledore's voice as he walked into the room, "I have sent a letter to the former me and I must warn you, if all goes well we ay never see Ginny Weasley again"
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"Professor, I think that she is waking up."
"How is she?" Ginny faintly recognized the soft voice of Professor Dumbledore.
"She will be fine she hit her head on the floor when she fell but their is nothing wrong with her."
Slowly and carefully Ginny opened her eyes and looked at the Professor. Something was not right. Dumbledore looked years younger. His face held less wrinkles, his beard was about half the size and held tints of brown in it. The nurse wasn't Madame Pomphry either, instead their was a small black woman with a Southern African accent. She was dressed far less casually that Pomphry as well. As Ginny's eyes widened Dumbledore came and sat on the chair that was places next to the bed.
"Everything is all right, you have had a little accident and need to get some rest. When you wake up everything will be explained as best as it can."
Ginny felt too scared to even think about sleep. She need to know what was going on. She needed it to be explained to her now.
"You will get the answers you are looking for. Now, Professor, if you will excuse us, I need to settle her down." the nurse said and Professor Dumbledore exited the hospital wing. "Now child I would like to get some answers as much as you, but we all have to wait till you get your rest. Now take this it will help you." The nurse handed Ginny a small cup filled with a blue liquid.
Ginny took the small glass and eyed it suspiciously. She didn't trust anything. She looked up into the nurses eyes, saw the sympathy in them and returned her gaze to the small cup. With another moments hesitation Ginny put the cup to her lips and drank the warm oozy liquid. She was about to thank the nurse when she fell into a deep dreamless sleep.
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Ginny woke early the next afternoon to the sounds of a conversation behind the curtain next to her.
"...and when you caught that Snitch while falling I couldn't believe my eyes. Luckily you fell into that sand pit."
"Well what can I say, it'll take more that a little fall to get rid of me."
"Little fall? Tom you must have fallen at least fifty feet give or take a few."
"I didn't realize that I was that high, how did I fall and just break one of my arms?"
"Man I am telling you, it was that sand pit."
"I still can't believe that I lost my concentration up there."
"Were you thinking about that girl that showed up yesterday?"
"Yes but I can't make sense of it. How does a girl like that show up in the Slytherine Common Room in the middle of the night unconscious."
"Dippit said that her parents were transferring her here and when the port key brought her she fell, hit her head, and blacked out."
"But I was the first one to find her. I did not find anything that could have been a port key."
"It could have been the ring that she was wearing that looked a little strange, I've never seen a ring that looked like that one."
"Think, I looked at the ring and I touched it too. Tell me, why wasn't I taken away?"
"That one it easy, Dippit said that the port key was a one way."
"Oh yeah that could be it. By the way have you checked in on her yet?"
"She was asleep. She is right next to you basically go and see for yourself."
Ginny quickly laid down and closed her eyes. She herd the curtains being pulled away and let go again, the boys walked to her bed and Tom whispered, "I still don't get it, you think we would be informed that the daughter of one of the families that go back as far as recorded would be attending Hogwarts. You think that we would know about her."
"I have never herd of the Edigar family line."
"That one is easy you dimwit. There living in Russia and they like to keep a low profile."
"Oh."
Nothing happened for the first few moments they Ginny felt a soft finger trace down her cheek. Ginny's eyes popped open and her breath caught in her chest. She faintly remembered that voice from her first year, yet she expected it was her mind playing games on her. Now that she was looking up into the deep icy blue eyes she knew it was no game. Tom Riddle stood over her, finger still on her cheek. A look of pure terror washed over her face and Tom looked confused for a moment. This was the man who had tried to kill her. For a moment she could do nothing but stare. The next she smacked his hand away and backed up in her bed. She had the thought to run away and scream for help, but she would not make it far, she hasn't the strength.
"I didn't mean to scare you. I apologize. What is your name?"
She couldn't find her voice, her mouth opened and snapped shut again, Tom looked as though he were about to ask another question when the sound of footsteps could be heard entering the infirmary. Tom looked to his friends and the exited the small sleeping space. He gave her a small smile and left as well. Ginny let out a deep breath of relief. What the hell was going on. She had no more reason to believe it was all a dream. She was definitely in the past. The questions How and why passed in her thoughts but the most prominent was when? He looked the same as he appeared when he came out of the diary. Oh god, fifty four years. How did this happen. Last thing she remembered she was on her way to Professor Dumbledore's office to discuss a situation concerning her brother fighting to protect her "virtue" then next thing she ended up fifty years in the past. How could this happen? At that moment the nurse came from behind the curtain.
"Dumbledore would like to speak with you if you feel like your up to it."
"Yes, please." She chocked out, her voice barely above a whisper.
The nurse smiled sensing her nervousness and confusion "Don't worry child, everything will be explained. My name is Hannah. Come along, the sooner the better." She helped Ginny up and gave her a school uniform to dress in, when she was done the nurse led her out of the infirmary and headed toward the Gryffindor wing. The castle looked strange, if it could be believed the castle actually looked older than in the future. Corridors were missing and she could see ones that weren't there now in her present. Hannah led her to a door that would have gone overlooked unless one knew it was there. She didn't hear the password but the door swung open and they walked through.
"Ah, Miss. Weasley felling better I hope."
"Yes sir." She halted for a second and continued, "Sir? What is going on."
"Well Miss. Weasley it seams you may have been accidentally pulled into the past, we are not entirely sure as to how this has come about but I have received a letter from myself in the future that states they are already looking for a way to bring you back. Until then you will attend classes as normal. I am sorry to say that you will not be able to live in the Gryffindor wing as you have, and instead you will be placed in the Slytherine dorms." He held up a hand to stop Ginny from asking questions and continued, "I do apologize for this but it is of the utmost importance that you do not mingle with your grandparents and other family who all reside in the other houses. Now we have already had contact with a family from Russia, and the are dear friends of mine who owed me a favor. They are not very well known and keep to themselves so it will be an easy feat to tell everyone that you are their daughter. The Edigar family has decided to send their only child to the school that they themselves attended."
"Your name will be Gwendolyn Edigar, they themselves picked the name. It is what they would have called their own daughter if they had had one. They have been generous and have bought you new robes and school uniforms, seeing as your is not of this time. They also have sent some everyday clothing in the latest Russian fashion. I am sorry to say that they are all dresses and long skirts with blouses. We will have you fitted for a new wand seeing as you do not have yours. If you remember what it contained we may be able to find the exact one, and just place it in Mr. Olivander's care until your future self will be able to pick it up again. Your classes are all planned out, but I am afraid we a lagging behind in what is taught in your time. You will be at ease as you already are almost a full year ahead of our students here." He smiled as if he knew something that she did not and it made Ginny feel uncomfortable.
"But professor, what about my family. My mum and da need to know what is going on. My brother will be worried and all my friends. What are they going to tell them? And how long do they think it will take to get me back?"
"Well, your mother and father have been told the situation, they are concerned and would like you to know that they love you. As for the rest they a told that you were specially chosen for a girls only program in America. They were told that you are not allowed to receive owls, and that the program is top secret, but you accepted and are sorry that you did not have the time to tell anyone goodbye." He has down and motioned Ginny to do the same. The nurse, Hannah, sat on the lounge couch across and pored some powder into a container and gave the two a glass. "as for haw long it would take to get you back, we are not sure. For some reason their magic has no effect. You are blocked from their magic and their ability to bring you back. Until they discover the why of that there is no reason to send someone back for you. It would make things much more complicated."
Ginny's heart fell, how long would this take. It should be a simple of transporting her back to the future or even sending someone with an advanced time turner. But now she had to wait. Magic could not reach her. Worst of al she would be placed in Slytherine, with Tom. Oh god she would be in the same dorm with him, the same classes. She couldn't do that. They couldn't do that to her. Her heart begin to race and tears welled up in her eyes. "Professor, you cannot place me in Slytherine, you can't. I can't be near him. Please professor, please put me in another house." She jumped up and her emotions took hold she was becoming frantic and couldn't calm down.
"With whom, Miss. Weasley?" Dumbledore stood to grab a hold of her shoulders and stilled her. He sat her back down and held her glass so that she could take a small sip. "Miss. Weasley who is it you are talking about?"
"Voldemort, Tom Riddle! He tried to kill me. Please you can't put me near him."
"I am sorry to say Miss. Weasley that we do not have a choice. We have been told of the situation, but rest assured nothing will happen. It has not happened for him yet. He does not know who you are. Nobody does. A select few among us teachers and the Edigar family but that is it."
"But you know who he is now, can't you do anything. Arrest him or something?"
"I am sorry we cannot, you see he has done nothing yet in our time and we cannot arrest him for something he has not done yet. If we were to explain ourselves he would be set free. Oh, aye he would be watched but that is all we could do. It is forbidden to tangle with the past." His shoulders sagged but he offered a week smile. "It will be alright. I give you my word."
"But it wont be. You don't know him, he is pure evil. Nothing will be alright. All the people he has killed, the families torn apart. I can't be around him. Please don't make me."
"We cannot help the matter. Madame Hannah will help you to keep hold of any emotion that will betray you. It is all we can do."
"Come along Miss. I'll show you to your dormitory." She waited as Ginny picked herself up and allowed herself to be led from the room. Ass soon as the door closed behind them, Hannah handed Ginny a small packet, the same one she had used in their drink. "This will help, pour a small amount in your drink every morning and it will help control most emotions. Your bed and cloths are already set up and students are still in class. Today you have the choice of eating in the great hall or by yourself, but tomorrow you will attend classed and eat with the rest of the students. Your schedule and books are in your study desk and later you will be taken to get a wand. If you need anything or run out of the powder just come and let me know. Any problems with the students," She gave Ginny a knowing look, " Go to professor Dumbledore."
As they walked across the school Ginny could hear students chanting spells and the occasional laughter, possibly a spell gone wrong. As they passed one door there was a loud scream and a small girl ram from the room with what looked like a rats tail sticking out from beneath her robes. Madame Hannah stopped the girl and told Ginny that she would have to go on without her. She told her the way to The Slytherine common room and the password then led the small girl in the direction of the infirmary.
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Ginny reached the common room and was glad to find it empty. There was a damp odor as the common room was in the dungeon, and it was dim but as she entered torches and the main fire blazed into full life. The common room was large and more expensively decorated than the Gryffindor common room. There were large tapestries and mirrors hung on the walls. The couches and chairs were green swayed with small gold inlaid patterns. The tables were large and made of oak, also with gold traced throughout the tops. There were shelves or books and in one corner of the room a large tank held a snake almost as long as she was. A shiver of disgust ran up her spine and Ginny looked for the way to the sleeping dorms. One set or stairs led further down in the dungeon and another led up. Hoping she was right Ginny begin to climb up the stairs into a series of towers. She made her was to the fifth years room and decided that the bed at the far side was hers. A small tray of food waited for her. Meet pie, a salad, a bowl of fruit, cheesecake and a glass of pumpkin juice. Ginny grabbed the juice drank it all and laid down on the bed a begun to cry. After the first few tears she forced herself to stop. How could she bee so weak. She could not act like this around him. She will not allow him to scare him so. She wiped her eyes and slowly fell asleep.
A/N to all those who remember me I am sorry. I had a lot of stuff in my life and am just now cleaning it up. I am sorry to say that this story as with my others were lost when my computer crashed and had to get a new one. It is as close to the original as I could come up with but a few changes. I hope you still like it.