Chapter 10: The Diary
"It has a name in it, Tom Marvolo Riddle," Hermione said.
"Tom Marvolo Riddle, I recognize that name," Ron stated.
"How?" Bethany asked.
"That night I had detention, I was cleaning the trophies in the trophy room, I remember because barfing up slugs near his trophy."
"Eeeew Rom," Amelia said slightly disgusted. "You didn't have to mention that."
"Anyway, he won some award for special services to the school 50 years ago," Ron stated.
"Hey, remember what Malfoy said?" Jimmy asked.
"What did he say?" Chelsea asked.
"He said the last time the chamber was opened was…." Samantha said.
"50 years ago," Harry interrupted.
"Maybe Tom Riddle knows what happened 50 years ago; maybe he wrote something about it," Hermione said.
"That's a brilliant theory Hermione, but there's only one problem with that," Harry said flipping through the diary. "This diary is empty."
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The next night the Elementals, minus Amelia were sitting in the Great Hall snacking and chatting, with the exception of Samantha who was reading a Black Cat manga.
"Hey guys, where'd Harry go?" Bethany asked.
"He went back to the common room; he said he wanted to check out the diary," Samantha replied.
"Should we really be leaving him alone with that thing, shouldn't one of us be with him?" Bethany asked.
"It's a diary Bethany, what could it possibly do?" Chelsea asked.
"Hey girls, where is Amelia?" Jimmy asked.
"Oh, she went to study with Percy," Samantha replied.
"What?" Jimmy yelled.
"You heard her Jimmy," Bethany replied.
"How could you leave her alone with him?" Jimmy snapped.
"It's Percy Jimmy, what could he possibly do?" Chelsea asked.
"I don't know, he could…." Jimmy tried to find an answer.
"He could what?" Bethany asked.
"If he does anything we could beat him up," Samantha said trying to reassure him. "Plus, this is Percy; he's the biggest goodie-two-shoes we know."
"Still, why isn't she studying with any of you?" Jimmy questioned.
"None of us wanted to study anymore, and you know how she is with studying," Chelsea said. "Percy just happened to be heading to the library to study, and she offered to go with him."
"Give the guy a break Jimmy; he just broke up with his girlfriend," Bethany added.
"Fine but I'm still not happy with the idea," Jimmy said finally giving up.
"Oh, big brother is being protective," Bethany teased.
"What? No I'm not!" Jimmy snapped.
"Yes you are, admit it," Chelsea stated.
"I won't, and I'm not," Jimmy snapped again.
"Yes you are," Samantha deadpanned.
Jimmy finally gave up.
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Later the Elementals headed back up to the common room and headed up to bed. After about half an hour of conversing the girls fell asleep and everyone was already asleep in the boys' dorm, so Jimmy went straight to sleep. A few minutes later he was woken up by someone shouting his name.
"Ron, Jimmy, you guys wakeup," Harry shouted.
"What?" Ron asked sleepily.
"What is it Harry?" Jimmy asked.
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"It was Hagrid; Hagrid opened the Chamber of Secrets 50 years ago," Harry stated.
"It can't be Hagrid," Hermione said as the trio and the Elementals walked outside.
"Yeah, Hagrid wouldn't do anything like that," Bethany added.
"I saw it though," Harry replied.
"I still can't believe you got sucked into a diary," Samantha said.
"Look, Hagrid's our friend why don't we just go and ask him," Amelia suggested.
"Oh sure, that would be a cheerful visit," Ron said. "Hello Hagrid, tell us, have you been setting anything mad and hairy loose in the castle lately?"
"Mad and hairy, you wouldn't happen to be talking about me now, would you?" The Gryffindors turned to see none other than Hagrid himself.
"No," They all said instantly.
"Hagrid what is that?" Chelsea asked, noticing a container in Hagrid's hand.
"Oh it's flesh-eating slug repellent, for the mandrakes," Hagrid stated. "Now according to Professor Sprout, they still have a bit of growing to do; but once there big enough they'll be chopped up thrown in a stew, and we'll get all those down in the hospital unpetrified. Until then, I suggest you eight be careful and watch yourselves, okay?"
The eight Gryffindors just nodded.
As Hagrid left Neville came running toward them.
"Harry, I don't know who did it, but you better come quickly," He said in a panic.
The nine Gryffindors entered the boys' dorm to find all of Harry's belongings a complete mess.
"What the bloody hell?" Jimmy stated.
"It had to be a Gryffindor; no one else knows our password, unless it wasn't a student at all," Hermione stated.
"Whatever it is they were looking for they got it," Harry declared. "Tom Riddle's diary is gone."
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A few days later it was quidditch day, and everyone was up bright and early. Hermione said that she was going to the library to research something. Samantha went to with her, saying that she wanted to look for a new book to read; she promised Harry she would be back in time for the match.
A couple of minutes later…
"I have to go now, Hermione; I have to get changed for quidditch," Samantha said.
"Alright I'll see you later," Hermione replied.
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"Remember, Hufflepuff doesn't stand a chance," Wood declared. "We're faster, better, and stronger."
"Yeah, not to mention they're dead scared Harry might petrify them," Fred added.
"Yeah that too," Wood replied.
"Hey!" Samantha said.
"They're also afraid of what Samantha might do to them," George whispered.
"Professor McGonagall," Wood addressed the head of their house.
"This match is cancelled," she stated.
"We just can't cancel quidditch," Wood replied.
"Silence Wood, you and your team will return to Gryffindor tower immediately" she demanded.
"As for you two, we will find Weasley and your cousins as well Miss Samantha," she said to Harry and Samantha. "There's something you need to see."
"Now this may come as a bit of a shock," Professor McGonagall said as she led the seven Gryffindors into the hospital wing.
They looked to see a body lying in one of the beds they never expected and certainly did not want to see.
"Hermione."
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Hey again, so here's a new chapter. Special thanks again to my co-authors DevilDragon8 and Bethany. Please be sure to read and write me reviews. Disclaimer: I do not own anything except the OCs. See you in the next chapter.