I still do not own HP JK does.

Chapter 3 Opening the chamber of secrets

The next weeks whenever Rose was with Harry or Ron they would avoid Lockheart. Harry would grab her into a corner or into the crowd. Rose got so frustrated with it she didn't spend much time with the two of them.

She attended classes and studied as much as she could. But every moment she could get she would write to Tom in her dorm. Rose had not told anybody about him. Not even Neville.

One evening she Hermione and Neville were sitting down by the fire. They were talking about the exams and how Hermione set up her schedule for it already. But Rose didn't feel like listening really. She wanted to write with Tom again. So she stood up.

"I'm going to bed," Rose told them

"C'mon! It's ten o'clock!" Neville said.

Harry and Ron sat with them at that moment. "Are you going in this early again?" Ron asked.

"Yes I am tired, maybe you should try it sometime."

She went to her dorm. Rose knew that she ignored her friends. For Harry and Ron she had reason but for the others she had not. She wrote this to Tom.

You should only be with people who are worth it and who appreciate you. Harry and Ron are doing what they think, and they don't listen to what you have to say, that Muggle girl, Hermione? She's trying to steal your shine. Don't you study together? She does that because she knows your much smarter than her. That's why she is with you! She is stealing your knowledge and because you are so sweet and nice, you let her do that. And Neville, he doesn't have the guts' to stand up for himself. He isn't your friend either. He is using you also.

But what do I have to do then?

You should not be to close with them.

But then I will be alone! You said that Fabian is not to be trusted either!

You won't be alone, you have me. Remember Rosella.

As the letters faded Rose cried. Tom always knew what he was talking about. The people she called friends weren't her friends after all. Everyone was using her.

The next day Neville was the one talking for once. Normally Rose would chatter on, but now she was silent. She thought about what Tom said. That Neville was just using her as protection, just that. It hurt. So she was trying to be distant so he would get the message and go away.

"Why are you so silent today?" Neville asked.

"I am just not really in the mood to talk."

At their lunch Harry and Ron sat by them.

"You know what I have to do!" Ron complained.

Rose didn't react but he told her anyway.

"I have to polish all the silver in the trophy room. NO MAGIC!"

Rose couldn't help but to grin.

Classes were done soon as professor Lockheart had somehow blown up half of his classroom so Neville asked her if she could help him with his Charms spells.

"I don't know I'm tired I wanna take a rest," Rose said. She did feel tired. Lately her energy level was very low.

"There's enough time for you to do that, please Rose?" Neville begged her.

Normally she would probably suggest helping him herself and after they would spend the rest of their time in the common room. She looked into his eyes. "Okay why not!"

They were practicing and laughing a lot. Rose had so much fun and felt really good again but exhausted.

"Let's go to the Great Hall, it's the Halloween feast," Neville said putting his bag over his shoulder.

"No I am going to lay down, I am not that hungry."Neville tried to convince her to come with but she turned back to the Gryffindor tower and laid down in bed grabbing Tom's diary.

I am back again Tom.

Did you have a good day?

I did but I'm very tired. I helped Neville out with his Charm spells he was having trouble with it.

Tom fell silent for a while. But then he wrote back, his handwriting looked a little sloppy now. She could tell he was really angry with her.

Rosella! What did we talk about, again the boy is using you! When are you going to be strong? When are you finally going to stick up for yourself! Those people weak you and slow you down. You can only relay on yourself.

I'm sorry Tom

You disappoint me Rosella

Rose started to cry. He was right, in a weak moment she failed to stand up for herself and she was used again. With tears falling on the pages she wrote back.

I'm so sorry Tom I will do better in the future, please don't be mad at me. I will do as you say don't leave me. You're the only one I can trust. Please.

It's okay Rosella, I won't leave you. I've been harsh but I only want you to be the best you. I am helping you. You understand that don't you?

Yes.

Well it is alright, as a matter of fact I will trust you with a secret.

What do you mean Tom?

It's something you must do. But you have to trust me and don't ask questions. Can you do that?

Yes Tom!Rose wiped her tears away. She would do anything for him now. He guided her.

First you must go to the girls bathroom were now a ghost Moaning Myrtle resides. When you get there you must write me and I will tell you what to do next.

Rose went to were Tom send her. Moaning Myrtle wasn't there at the moment. She was happy with that. The ghost girl was really sensitive and overdramatic.

I am there Tom. What now?

Walk up to the sink, you will see on one of them a little snake.

Found it!

Okay, you speak Parselmouth don't you?

She had told him she could talk to snakes. He had told her he could too and that people who could do that were special.

Now say 'open' in Parselmouth.

As she did the sinks started to part away from each other until she saw a dark tunnel going down. Rose shivered as she looked bewildered. What was happening? What does he want her to do? Was this a good idea.

Tom what is this?

You promised you wouldn't ask questions, you do not want to disappoint me again don't you?

No, what do I have to do?

Jump into the tunnel

But it's so dark!

Say the Lumos spell it will be okay. You wanted a life full of adventure didn't you? Don't back down now.

Rose took a deep breath and jumped. She went through the tunnel and screamed. Finally she was down and landed on something that cracked under her.

"Lumos" she whispered. When she looked down she saw all kinds of skulls from little rats. She screamed again.

Where to go Tom?

Follow the path. Lights will go on so you won't need the lumos spell anymore.

Rose walked and walked and indeed torches went on. Green flames made it even more scary. But Rose kept taking deep breaths as she walked and finally reached a big portal with snakes on it. Tom told her to tell it to open in Parselmouth again.

It opened and she came into a big chamber.

Walk to the center

She did what he said and wrote.

I am there

Now call: Basalisk! Come before me, your master.

Rose took a really big breath. She was so dizzy. Her mind was a blur. She was blindly doing what she was told. "Basalisk! Come before me! Your Master calls!"

It took a moment but then a great big snake came before her from the water.

Don't be scared it cannot harm you. It will obey us. Now close your eyes and think of me.

She closed her eyes and thought of him. Then everything went black.

When she opened her eyes she was in the bathroom again. What had happened? Then she heard a low hissing. Rose startled and got to her feet. The Basilisk! But then she remembered. It would not harm her.

She looked for the diary in her pocket.

Tom? What happened?

Don't worry about it, your mission is not done yet. I want you to go down Hagrids hut and kill his roasters. Use the blood and paint it one a wall. Write, The Chamber of Secrets has been opened, Enemy's of the heir beware!

She was exhausted and she could not see clearly but she did what he wanted. Blindly she killed the roasters and then wrote the message on the wall. Then Tom told her to change her robes and go to the Great Hall and warned her not to say a thing to anyone.

When Rose sat down she felt sick. All the smells made her nauseous. Neville sat down beside her.

"You look terrible Rose are sick or something?"

"I'm just not feeling well.."

She barely ate. The feast ended and everyone walked to their dormitory's.

"You look really sick, maybe you should go to the hospital wing." Neville said concerned.

"I am fine Neville," Rose said irritated. Then people started to gasp for air and a couple of girls screamed.

"What's going on?" Seamus asked who was standing behind her. Rose closed her eyes. There was something about this corridor. She just couldn't remember what it was.

"My cat! What happened to Mrs. Norris!" Filch shrieked. Rose saw grandfather Albus coming and she went after him, the other students were making room for her grandfather. "Ill kill you!"Filch screamed. Rose wanted to scream when she saw Filch reaching for Harry's neck.

"Argus!" Her grandfather had stopped Filch. The other teachers followed then while Dumbledore detached the cat from the torch bracket.

"Come with me Argus," he said then. "Everyone else return to your dormitory's. Everyone except for you three, Miss Granger, Mr Potter, Mr Weasley."

The crowd parted their ways, before Neville or anyone else stopped her, Rose ran to the Gryffindor tower into her dorm. She felt so confused about what she saw. Then she saw her clothes laying on her bed. They were a bit dirty and when she looked closer Rose saw blood on them. She wrote to Tom instantly.

Tom? Are you there?

What is it Rosella tell me ?

I just feel so confused. I am so scared Tom.

Now what's the matter then, you can tell me.

There's blood on my clothes. I don't know how it got there!

Burn them Rosella, right now and then go to sleep.

Rose went down into the night hoping no one would spot her. She ran with her clothes still in her hands and went into the Forbidden Forest.

"Lumos Solem." Rose whispered and the clothes went on fire. She rubbed her shoulders, it was very cold that night. She rushed back to the Gryffindor tower. And went to her dorm. As she laid down in her bed she cried herself to sleep.

A/N: I hope it was not to dramatic, I don't think it is anyway. I like writing this chapter. I you would like to give me your thoughts or critics or maybe just a thumbs up.