Hi, guys! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and favourited :) Just to clear up any confusion this is a Tom/Hermione pairing, while I love Dramione and hoped to do a story for them in the future this is just Tom/Hermione. Sorry for updating recently but I have had (and still have) some exams and then I thought I lost chapter 2 but luckily I found it again! I probably won't be updating regularly for a while but I'll try my best to update whenever I can.

Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter, would I be writing FANfiction.

Chapter 2: The Riddle that is Tom

(Draco)

The head boy entered right on cue and he looked familiar, I suppose he's related to someone boring back in '96. Looking at Cass (I know her name is Hermione but it's easier calling her Cass and us both getting used to it), her eyes full of fear and determination. Ok, this person is no longer boring I walk over to Cass and gently squeeze her hand and I smile at the gratefulness in her eyes. Wait…..there are only 2 people that I know Cass is scared of Bellatrix and

"Mr Tom Riddle"

"Professor Dippet" his voice is smooth and sharp like broken glass

"Now my original reason for calling you here was to say well done on a good job so far but the late arrival of 2 fellow Slytherins has given you a new purpose. Draco and Cassiopeia Redfern, twins and in your year they will stay with you and Minerva due to their late arrival"

"As you wish, sir"

With that he turned to us "Follow me" and left, I nodded to Dippet and Dumbledore before softly pushing Cass out. We trailed behind him I am still clueless to why Cass fears him so practicing my new Russian I ask "Почему вы боитесь его?"

"Он является мастером вы когда-то дорожили" (He is the master you once held dear) she replied

Realisation hitting I stop, my arm being tugged by Cass who still held my hand

"Drake why did you stop?" she asked softly

"It just hit me that's all" I responded and she nodded knowingly

"Would you move?" a sharp voice interrupted, I look at Riddle and he looks back with impatience

"You know Tom, I've seen that look so many times but on a different face" Cass says looking at me.

"Actually" I say "That does remind me of someone, me"

"Move" he growls clearly he doesn't like being compared to me "Oh by the way call me Riddle not Tom"

"Что мы будем делать? Я не могу сделать это с ним здесь Cass я... (What are we going to do? I can't do this with him here Cass, I...)"

" Я знаю, Drake, но мы будем управлять, и вы никогда не знаете, может быть, мы можем изменить его к лучшему (I know Drake, but we'll manage and you never know maybe we can change him for the better)"

" Я думал, вы сказали, что мы не могли изменить будущее, в преображении (I thought you said we couldn't change the future, in transfiguration)"

"Один из них, я никогда не говорил, мы не могли, а мы не должны. Во-вторых, мы изменили, почему не он? (One, I never said we couldn't but rather we shouldn't. Two, we changed you why not him?)"

"Я пришел к Dumbledore на мою собственную (I came to Dumbledore on my own)"

"Но кто убежден, что Mudbloods были тоже люди ... (But who convinced you that Mudbloods were humans too...)"

"Вы, но это… (You but that's...)"

"I would appreciate it if you could speak English considering you are in England" Tom's stupid voice butting in.

"Whatever Tom, we can speak any language we want I don't see why the country

we're in should make a difference" That's my little Gryffin.. I mean Slytherin.

"Well Cassiopeia talking in Russian, anyone would you had secrets"

"Some secrets are worth keeping Tom Riddle and believe me we have seen horrors beyo.." Cass sighed "Я собирался сказать, за пределами его воображения, но было бы неправильно не будет ли (I was going to say beyond his imagination but would be incorrect wouldn't it)"

I laughed. Tom glared. I don't think I mentioned this but we are walking all during this. Soon we encounter a portrait with 4 people on it and one of them spoke to Tom.

"Tom, who are they?" a 'charming' man said. He has an appearance similar to that of Snape but with soft, silky, shiny hair, obsidian eyes and a button nose. Beside him a man with golden locks, brown eyes and a hooked nose upon a thick, bushy moustache. There are 2 women in the portrait too, one had long shiny black hair that framed a cream face which a look of danger about it, the other woman quite contrasting with tight curly mouse hair, a long nose with a rounded end that was covered in freckles like polka dots.

"This is Draco and Cassiopeia Redfern, Salazar from France but they have joined the Slytherin house and are to live in the Head rooms under Dippet's decision. "

"I see, welcome to Slytherin house clearly you aren't Mudbloods so what are you? Slytherin's voice was soft but had a hint of malice.

" Halfbloods" Cass said before dismissing Slytherin, addressing the other three she said "It is a pleasure for me and my brother to meet you all, I have always wanted to meet the founders"

"How do you know who we are?" this voice had a soft, spongey (?) tone and belonged to the curly haired woman.

"Simple, 4 people, 2 men, 2 woman on the door of the Head rooms and one of you is called Salazar." Don't you just love Cass' know-it-all tone. "It is clear" she continued

"That you are Helga Hufflepuff" Curly haired woman "The woman beside you is Rowena Ravenclaw and that this" Now pointing at gold man "is Godric Gryffindor" Hence the golden curl.

"Now the intros are done can we go inside" Tom was clearly bored.

"Poor Minerva" Gryffindor said "Surrounded by snakes."

"Flobberworms" Tom's voice and attitude are really reminding me of me now, it's weird.

"Flobberworms, indeed my boy" Gryffindor's loud voice rang through the corridor before the portrait swung open.

(Hermione)

The common room was shiny, silver and gold. Nothing else interesting happened before dinner apart from me kicking Tom. I've decided to call him Tom because it annoys him and I find it amusing to see him annoyed, anyway about the kicking, well he started it.

We walked into the common room which was very metallic and shiny-silver and gold- covering every inch of the room. Directly opposite the portrait were 2 staircases, the left Tom had told us was for the girls and the right for the boys. Naturally I ignored him and started walking up the right stair case beckoning Draco.

"Girls, up the left" Tom yelled at me

"Draco vous á venir? (You coming up?)" I asked

" Va quand vouz quittez (He will when you leave)" Tom butted in before Drake could speak, so the boy can speak French. Hmm.

" Oh je suis désolé je ne savais pas que votre nom était Draco(Oh I'm sorry, I was unaware that your name was Draco)"

"Apology accepted, now go up the left staircase" At that I saw red and Draco could tell, he whispered something into Tom's ear which was ignored and Tom smirked so I stormed down the stairs and his smirk got bigger as he probably thought I was listening to him. Instead I walked up to him, slammed my foot into his left shin and dragged Draco up the right staircase, all the while I was smirking at Tom's hiss of pain.

See, all Tom's fault. Currently we are at the feast, which is just as nice as '96. There's only one difference and it is quite a big one. I am sitting at the Slytherin table, next to Draco who was opposite Tom; they seem to be getting along. In the common room they had a long conversation after Draco freed himself from my pissed off clutches; they seemed to have bonded during that conversation. On my right was Abraxas Malfoy, I know Draco's grandfather so far he had ignored me and only talked to the boys but for tonight I could allow that. I still adjusting to this new time and maybe in the morning I will make a grand entrance or not…. Dippet has forgotten about us for now but that suits me just fine. Munching on some treacle tart I thought of Harry, Ron and Ginny, I wonder if they miss me or if that time has changed.

"Cass, stop moping and socialise" Draco's voice stops my thoughts "It's irritating to see you like that and it won't bring them back"

I sigh, clearly he knows who I am thinking about.

"It won't bring them back, that is true but they still deserve to be remembered" I answer

"They wouldn't want you to be like this and I don't want you to be like this, socialise"

"In the morning, I'm too tired to do so now"

"Go to bed then, idiot" A new, unwelcome yet recognised voice enters the scene

"If I wanted your opinion, I would have asked for it Tom"

"Girl, you got fire!" an another voice enters the fray and this time it comes from my right.

Draco and I turn around to look at Abraxas Malfoy? Looking at me with awe and appreciation.

"Excuse me?" Draco's voice burning with annoyance

"I'm just saying your girlfriend was fire, you know. No one has talked to Riddle like that before." Abraxas tried to save himself but seriously

"Girlfriend?" I screamed

"Abraxas, you bumbling idiot, Cassiopeia and Draco are twins" Tom's voice as cool and collected as ever.

To his credit Abraxas did look ashamed with platinum blonde hair slapped on his voice in a bed-head style, his perfect pale feature and ice blues eyes distraught.

"Oh, I'm really sorry. Of course, I can see the resemblance now. Damn, I'm an idiot" He gushed.

"It's ok" I replied

"God, I can see why you wanted to be a Hufflepuff" Drake's voice rang loud and the whole Slytherin table stopped and stared to listen in the conversation.

"What? A Hufflepuff? Me? Never!" Abraxas protested.

"Why do you think that?" Tom asked

"The Sorting Hat mentioned it" Drake replied

"How did you get it to talk?"

"I'm a natural charmer"

"God, Draco! You can't just tell the whole table all Malfoy's secrets. Honestly! Abraxas, I'm sorry. Tom, you're a git" I said while pulling Draco up and dragging him back to common room.

"Flobberworms" I panted at the portrait, dragging Draco was harder than it looked.

"Boy" I said "You need to lose weight. You're too fat"

He looked horrified at the idea but before he could answer I said good night and talked off to bed up the left staircase and into the door with the Slytherin symbol on it. Not bothering to change I pulled back the green duvet and collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep.

Hope you guys like the new chapter. Sorry if the translations are bad but I have to rely on Google Translator. Please review!