Stronger than Death
Summary: Hermione is at her sixth year of Hogwarts, she uses the time turner to give her extra lessons but what happens if it takes her to the wrong time? 50 years to be exact. Changes are made, leading to Hermione turning 11 years old again, and meeting her best friend's enemy.
Chapter 1 - Time turner
The sun rose and shadowed over the train, snowflakes had already started to drop from the skies and new students peered gazing out of the windows. This was the place where Hermione Granger had first met her two best friends, but now their both gone. They haven't even been born yet, Hermione shouldn't be here.
She knew the consequences of using the time turner, and knew that sometimes things could go wrong and send you to the wrong time. But she didn't expect this, 50 years backwards into the past and here she was, sitting on the train leading to Hogwarts.
"I just have to play along, and hopefully somehow, you'll start working again" she sighed as she played with her now useless, time turner. Going 50 years back into the past, had aged her as well. She was no longer her 15 year old self, but she was a child. 11 years old.
The cabin door swung open as a pupil gazed at Hermione, he looked like a new student as well, near enough her age.
"Is this taken?" he asked as he looked over to the empty seats.
"No, go ahead" she smiled as he sat down. "I'm Hermione Granger, is this your first time going to Hogwarts as well?" she asked. The boy nodded before chewing on his chocolate bar.
"I'm Tom Riddle, nice to meet you Hermione" he said pulling his hand out for a shake. Hermione couldn't believe her eyes, her enemy was sitting right in front of her, and he didn't know it yet. This was the boy who killed innocent people, Voldemort.
Hermione stuttered before shaking his hand, "We're here" she pestered quickly before walking off the train. Tom followed her and stood by her side as the teachers arranged which children should go on which boat to get to the castle.
"Miss Granger and Mr Riddle, could you please step onto the boat that will lead you to Hogwarts" a very younger version of Mrs McGonagall smiled, pointing to the boat.
"Urm, okay" Hermione stuttered gazing at Tom, they both stepped onto the boat and sat down.
"This school looks huge" Tom commented as it came into view.
Hermione put on a smile and nodded, she couldn't believe that this sweet boy would turn out to be a monster. Maybe if she could change that somehow, if she could be his friend then she could lead him on the right path, instead of the wrong horrible one he took.
All the Children stepped off the boats and walked inside the castle, they all smiled as they entered the dining room where all the students in Hogwarts sat.
"I heard this is where they choose which house you'll be in" Hermione noted looking at Tom. She already knew which house she'd be put in, Gryffindor. Each student took their place as the sorting hat called out their house names.
"Miss Hermione Granger" one teacher called, Hermione's cheeks turned red and Tom patted her back. She took her place on the chair, which sat in the front of the room; finally the sorting hat was placed on her head.
"Oh yes, this one is very mysterious, so much knowledge for a girl so young" it commented, "Slytherin!" it called out as a bunch of Slytherin's cheered for her.
Hermione almost felt her heart drop, this wasn't right. Slytherin was a bad house, she belonged in Gryffindor. She fake smiled before sitting on the enemy house's table.
"Mr Tom Riddle" Mrs McGonagall called out, he winked at Hermione before sitting on the chair.
"Yet another mysterious character, such an imaginative mind. He'll be a great wizard" sorting hat assured, "Slytherin!" he shouted. The Slytherin table clapped and cheered before he sat down next to Hermione.
"This is so great, we're both in the same house" he smiled as he hugged Hermione.
"I know" she said convincingly.
"Now that all students have been put in the correct house, house prefects will show you around the Castle. I hope you have a very happy year here in Hogwarts!" the head teacher, Dippet cheered as students walked out.
Hermione's eyes trailed to the Gryffindor table and she sighed, it was only a matter of time before she got brought back to her present time anyway.
The next day had arrived; Hermione stared out of her window and saw Hogwarts had been covered in a blanket of snow. She watched as students played on the icy lake and teachers shouted at them.
"Morning Granger" a young girl beamed as she stepped out of the bathroom.
"Good Morning, Piper" Hermione smiled, Piper was her new roommate. She had long brown hair up to her waist, green eyes and ivory skin. She suited being a Slytherin; she had that look about her.
"Oh, some person called Tom Riddle sent you this note" she claimed handing her an already open letter, "I opened it already, he seems nice" she smiled.
"Urm, thanks Piper" Hermione sighed reading the letter; Tom wanted to meet her in the library at break.
"Well better get down to breakfast; don't want Slughorn to start hissing at us" Piper called as she grabbed her bag and left the room, followed by Hermione.
As they both entered the huge dining room, Hermione took a seat next to Tom and laughed.
"You could have just told me now, instead of writing me a letter" she laughed as she flipped the envelope in her hand.
"I was just doing it, just in case you didn't come down to breakfast or something" he smiled. Suddenly the table magically filled with food, bread, muffins, even cake was set out on the table.
"Now that's magic" one of the new students cheered before grabbing 3 muffins.
Tom picked up a slice of toast and pulled it away from his mouth when Hermione started laughing again. "What did I do this time?" he smiled, watching her laugh.
"I never knew you were such a messy eater" she said, wiping the butter off his nose with a tissue. And just for that one second, Hermione forgot about who Tom Riddle would turn out to be. She wanted to change him, and she felt like it was working. But if only she knew, that sometimes things can't change.