Summary: Everyone writes about Hermione going back in time. But, what if this time, Tom Riddle was the one to stumble across the Time Turner? A Time Turner that wasn't finsished? So what if he's stuck in the time period and has no way to return to his own? Tom continues his 7th year but, falls in love also. Love was for the weak right? And Tom Riddle wasn't a weak man. Or was he?This is the story of Tom Marvolo Riddle, time traveling, fighting against his will, and falling in love.

Disclamer: I don't own Harry Potter! The one and only J.K Rowling does! If I did Tom would be way more sexy! (Yeah, don't ask...)

Hogwarts Halls, year 1998 (The Golden Trio's 7th year)

With a echoing 'THUD!' Tom fell onto a cold stone floor. His body ached. 'What just happened?' He thought while trying to sit up. It took some time, but Tom was able to stand.

At first his vision was blurry. When it cleared, he looked around him. Thankfully he was still at Hogwarts, but this Hogwarts looked older than where he just came from.

As he started walking, trying to find Headmaster Dippet's office, he bumped into someone. The person fell onto the ground. "Are you alright?" Tom asked with fake concern. The person looked up at him. It was a girl.

The girl had about three books in her hands, her hair was a bit frizzy, she had dark brown eyes, and she had a fair skin tone color. She was fairly attractive. "I'm fine." She stated and picked up her books. "Do you need any help? You seemed to be in a daze, looking for something." She stood and gave him a soft smile.

'Might as well ask her.' He thought frustratedly. "Why yes," Tom said with a fake, but charming, smile. "I was wondering if you could show me where the Headmaster's office is. I really need to speak to Professor Dippet."

The girl rose a brow. "You mean Professor Dumbledore, right? Armando Dippet was the headmaster over fifty years ago." Tom eyes widened slightly. Had he just gone forward in time? And old Dumbledore became headmaster?

"Yes" His voice quivered a bit but he soon straightend it out. "I meant Professor Dumbledore. How could I forget." Tom kept the fake smile on his face. "Alright then." She said uncertainly. "I'll show you. Just follow me."

The girl walked down the hallway while Tom followed behind. Many questions were running through his mind like 'What year is it?' and 'What was that hourglass object that sent me here?'

She approached an old looking gargoyle. "Lemon drops." She muttered. The girl motioned for him to follow, which he did. As the staircase moved up, he realized it was exactly like the first time he traveled up the exact staircase.

Tom and Professor Slughorn approached the gargoyle. "Grim Snaps." Slughorn muttered. The gargoyled shifted, revealing a staircase. "Come on my boy." He instructed. Tom entered and stood next to his potions professor.

The staircase started moving up, which cause the second year to get extremley dizzy, even though he didn't show it. The moving staircase stopped infront of a dark wooden door.

The moving staircase stopped infront of the old wooden door. She knocked three times. "Enter." A voice called. She pushed open the door that reavealed the headmaster's office.

"Ah, , what brings you here?" Professor Dumbledore asked. It was odd to see his old teacher as a headmaster. Also he was much older in this time.

"I belive you're asking the wrong person Professor." The girl responded. Dumbledore rose a brow. He looked at me and nodded. "I see . If you could wait outside my office? I would like you to show Tom the Slytherin common room when we're done." She nodded and swiftly exited.

"Have a seat my boy." Dumbledore said, pointing to a leather chair. Tom gave a nod and sat down. "Lemon drop?" He offered a small glass bowl, full of them. "No thank you professor."

"Alright then Tom. I would like to know, how did you get here? This is the year 1998 A very dark year for all." Tom's eyes widened slightly once again. "Well, sir, I really don't know how I got here. I was just pratrolling the halls and found a golden, hourglass looking object.

"A part of it looked as if it was made to be turned, so I let my curiousity get to me, and turned it. Everything went black. But, when I opened my eyes, I was here. The girl showed my here. She seems very kind." Tom complimented with a fake smile.

"She is. And very clever also. She's not like other girls Tom. is probably the brightest witch of her age. Enough praise of her though, we must discuss what'll happen." Dumbledore stood up.

"You will be in Slytherin, since it is your house, and we'll see how that goes for now. But Tom, I must warn you, this is a very dangerous time for you. Try not to change the past, or else there will be trouble."

Author's note:Cliff to the hanger! Check out my poll! The question is: Do you want Gilderoy Lockhart to make an apperance in Padon Me, but What year is it? Yes or No?

So waht do you think? Should we make our favorite lier Gilderoy come back? This is my first poll, and it should be on my profile. If it's not, just tell me yes or no in your reveiw! Plus we all know is Hermione. Just to clear that up if this is your very first HP fic.

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Please tell me if my writing is somewhat "mature." I've been trying to write this story is a more serious direction. In some of my other stories I'm a fluff person and a very comical person. So, please tell me how I'm doing.

Reveiw and tell me if we should bring Gilderoy back! :) -Rachael