When In The Dark

by Anime Wuver

This is going to be one of those stories with Tom mentoring/raising Harry. It is not intended for slash. This story begins with Tom in the diary, Lucius giving the Diary to Ginny, Ginny writing to Tom, and finally with Tom coming out and sees Harry. The rest is history. Please no flaming. I hope you like this story. K for now but if I need to change the rating, I will. I promise.

11. Second One This Term

I'd possessed her. I had sneaked down to the Chamber and was now petting the basilisk.

I missed you.

And I you. Don't worry. I will allow you to feed my darling. I hissed and she turned and slithered off up the pipes to go find someone to eat. I wasn't bothered by this fact because all things must eat to survive right? That's why there are little skeletons lying around the floor. Just because you stop the 'monster' from petrifying or killing students doesn't mean it stops eating. I took my time walking around the chamber as I waited for her to come back.

When she did, I was surprised at what she had to say. There's a crow out there. How?

You mean there's another rooster? Don't worry, I'll take care of it my dear. You have nothing to fear.

…

I was now in the grounds, outside, under a strong Disillusionment Charm. I couldn't risk getting caught. I was standing inside the chicken coop and slowly making my way to the coup. I stepped inside and looked around for my target. It was resting peacefully in the highest nest… not for long. I smiled, one that clearly displeased Ginny's subconcious. I removed my smile at once and concentrated on keeping her under control. I'd spooked her.

I raised her wand to the chicken very quietly when she'd calmed down again. I gently and slowly put the wand to the rooster's neck. I gathered strength from her and myself before silently casting diffindo before immediately casting protego on myself.

There was a splatter of blood and I cast a silencing spell before any of them could alert anyone outside, namely the big oaf. I cast a spell to make them sleep before using a spell to put them all back in their nest. I'd finished the job I'd came here to do so I snuck out and back towards the castle.

…

I know I was taking a risk having possessed Ginny in daylight but I was interested in what it was like and I would let her go soon, very soon. Not let her go but let her have control again. I found the castle hadn't changed much. Dumbledore has just gotten older. I found it pleasing that he didn't know what was going on with Ginny. There's a reason he's called dumb-ledore.

I walked down to see the basilisk again and let her out, this time to see what she could really do…