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AN: This is an old chapter guys. I know some of you have already read this one, so sorry for that. I am re-posting the old chapters this week and then hopefully the new ones I have written. I really am sorry this took so long. Turns out I deleted the original copy of this and had to retype it ~ I blame my bros. They are always deleting my stuff, be it the tivo or a computer file. Ah well. Here ya go at last.

Chapter 11

Harry stood up as the train rolled to a stop at Kings Cross station. It was December and the school winter break had just started. Harry had signed up to go "home" over this years break. He was planning to spend the next 2 weeks at Riddle manor with Tom, and possibly some of his friends. He was planning on inviting some of his friends over, but not tonight. Tonight would just be all about him and Tom.

Harry opened the door to his compartment, shrunken trunk in his pocket, and slid his way into the crowded hallway full of students eagerly heading for the doors.

Once on the platform Harry's gaze fell upon the man whose company he had been yearning for. Running over to him, Harry pulled him into a hug.

"I've missed you!" He exclaimed quietly in the other mans ear, as he laughed and pulled away.

"I thought you would." Tom said with a smirk "After all, a month is such a long time to be apart."

"Prat." Harry said as he smacked Tom lightly on the arm. Taking a step back he got a better look at how he was dressed. He was currently wearing a glamour that reduced his age to that of when he was 17, apart from his eyes, which were currently dark charcoal.

"Nice." Harry said gesturing to his glamour. "Could you be more obvious?"

Tom laughed, "The best secrets are hidden in plain sight."

Harry rolled is eyes, and opened his mouth to make a snide remark but was stopped as Ron, Hermione and Ginny walked over. Ginny was wearing a mixed look of horror and alarm.

"Harry." Ginny hissed dangerously. "Who's your friend?"

Giving Tom a sharp look that clearly told him to keep his mouth shut Harry spoke.

"This is my old friend, William Turner. (AN: Okay I steal names from books and movies, give me a break. I'm not that original :P) He goes to Durmstrang. He invited me to spend winter break with his family."

Frowning Hermione spoke. "No you not. Your going to the Burrow right? Besides you don't want to risk his family's life with You-Know-Who after you, do you?"

"No actually." Harry said frowning at his friend "I'm not. I was invited to stay wit Will and I accepted. So if you don't mind, is parents are waiting for us." He said gesturing to the illusions he had conjured moments before.

"Nah its no problem!" Ron exclaimed cheerfully as he attempted to drag his sister and his girlfriend away from the two wizards.

"No it isn't!" Ginny said as she yanked her arm out of her brothers grasp with ease. "Harry can I talk to you?" she asked, her eyes pleading

"Sure thing Ginny." He said as he allowed her to pull him away from their little group, leaving Tom to be questioned by an irate looking Hermione.

"Harry!" Ginny hissed, griping his arm tightly. "D you have any idea who that is! That's Tom Riddle! Voldemort!" She whispered, cringing at his name.

Harry removed her hand from his arm and pulled his wand out, though managing to keep it hidden from any one but Ginny. "Yes, I am quite aware of that. He is my boyfriend after all."

Ginny's eyes widened drastically, taking a step back, she gasped only to find a wand pointed at her back.

"Everything alright?" Neville asked, looking at Harry

"Yes. Everything is perfectly fine." Hs replied, not breaking eye contact with Ginny.

Nodding Neville pocketed his wand and handed Harry a slip of Parchment.

"It's the password to contact me thorough the floo network." He quickly explained as he made to leave the Platform via apparition.

Ginny looked at Harry with a mixture of terror and defiance upon her face as Harry lowered his wand and spoke in a calm and semi-pleading way.

"Gin, you're one of my greatest friends. I don't want to have to kill you, but I will if you leave me no choice."

"Just tell me why Harry. Why would you join him?" She asked, a sad look on her face.

"Because he helped me. He made me feel like a was a human being, not just a pawn being sent out to die for the good of the king." (AN: Does anyone else notice I make so many references to chess in my story?)

Ginny nodded her head slightly, with a look of understanding on her face. "If he's anything like the Tom Riddle I knew, then I get it entirely. He made me feel like I wasn't some insignificant little girl, who was never going to amount to anything in life. He made me feel special." She said, almost longingly looking over to Tom and then back to Harry. "I will follow you with what ever you choose to do. Even if that means joining the Death Eaters."

Harry smiled and pulled her into a hug. "Thanks Gin." Releasing her he looked over at Tom. "We should probably go rescue him from Hermione now."

Ginny laughed and walked over to Tom with Harry by her side.

"Well I think we should head back to you house now Will." Harry said inwardly laughing at the relief that was upon his lovers face.

"Thank you for that wonderful conversation Hermione. It was…. Interesting to say the least." Tom said as he grabbed Harry's arm and started to drag him away from where the apparition wards were.

"I'll floo you guys later!" Harry called "Oh and Gin! I'll see if you can come and visit in a few days." And with that last comment the pair aperated away.

Ron turned to look at his little sister suspiciously. "Why would you go and visit Harry al by yourself? Are you two dating or something?"

Groaning Ginny turned away from her brother and made her way towards her waiting parents as Ron chassed after her.

AN: Hello! Sorry this took so long. Have I ever mentioned that I hate my computer with a passion? No? Well, I do. If some of you have read my story before you will notice I cut out my lemon. I do apologize, but I've been receiving complaints about them so I took this one out. Sorry. I'll have the official full version up on my livejournal page ASAP. SORRY! T.T