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Chapter 2: In Love with the Enemy.
'Oh, well. Here we are.' He said as they reached the Great
Hall. As Tom said before, the staff had arranged a sorting ceremony for
Hermione. And to Hermione's surprised, she was placed in Ravenclaw. Hermione
went and sat herself at the Ravenclaw table. As she sat, she took a quick glance
at the Slytherin's table and saw a disappointed face of Tom Riddle. I wonder
why he looked sullen and she's too late when Tom looked up and smiled at her.
'Hey, Hermione Granger, right?' a perky, pretty blond girl who sat
next to her asked. 'Right' Hermione replied. 'And you are?' she asked the girl. 'Oh. I'm Samantha Haskin, seventh year too. Let me
introduce you to the rest of my friends.' She said cheerfully as she stood up and
pointed to several peoples.
'That's Dawson Craft' she pointed at the blond haired guy with broad shoulder.
'Fendi Rodriguez' the tall guy with messy brown hair who sat next to Dawson . 'Myra Darling' she pointed at
the red-haired girl next to her. 'And last but not least, Cynthia Hannigan' the
girl with doll-like raven hair who sat opposite to Hermione. 'Hullo Hermione' all of them said in unison.
'Welcome to Ravenclaw!' Dawson said as he drew a hand for Hermione to shook.
'Thank you' Hermione said. She never thought that Ravenclaw can be so friendly.
The rest of the feast went perfect. She met many new
friends. They're all so friendly. After the feast, she was brought to the
Ravenclaw Tower. The password was 'Eagle Talons'. As she went inside for the
first time in her life, she saw the Ravenclaw common room was beautifully
decorated in blue and white. There was an overstuffed sofa in front of the huge
fire place. Looks like Gryffindor Common Room, except its all blue and white, she thought
as sad memories suddenly came to her mind. Samantha showed Hermione her dorm. In
her new dorm, there were four four-poster beds with blue curtains. She was
placed next to Cynthia and opposite of Myra.
Hermione sat on her bed and tried to remember what had
happen and how did she get here and when did she last used the time-turner. But she
doesn't seem to remember all the answers. Hermione closed her eyes and think of
her friends. Her DEAD friends. Her mind shifted. Harry, Ron, Ginny, Draco and
Professor Dumbledore were killed by the Unforgiving Curse. While others were
killed by Death Eaters. Hermione was the only one who survived because...
because of what? she asked herself silently. But why? Why doesn't the
Dark Lord killed me? she thought. Without knowing, she had already fell into
deep slumber with all the questions remain unanswered.
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The next day, she woke up very early. In fact it's too
early that it's still dark. She looked at her watch. 5:38. She groaned and
stood up to take a shower. After freshly showered, she got dressed and decided
on morning stroll by the lake. She went downstairs and saw Samantha and Dawson
were sleeping comfortably arms-in-arms on the overstuffed sofa. They must be
dating each other. Hermione
sighed. That reminds me of myself and Harry. She sighed again. She used
to date Harry. In fact she was engaged to Harry. The day before the war began,
Harry had asked her to marry him. Of course, being in love with Harry had made
her say yes. Hermione glanced at the silver ring with a heart engraved a small
initial H.P,H.G that was still in her ring finger. [A/N: was it called the ring
finger?]
Hermione swung the portrait and walked down the stairs.
Then she heard someone clearing throat. She turned around and saw Tom Riddle.
Like her, Tom woke up early and was alone. 'Good morning, Hermione. What are you
doing here so early in the morning' Tom asked her. 'Nothing. What are YOU doing
here?' Hermione asked him curiously. He must have think of some evil plot to
destroy the whole school. 'Nothing' he shrugged. 'Just woke up early and just
felt like walking by the lake' he said casually. Is he capable of
reading minds? Hermione thought. 'Care to join me?' Tom asked and smile his
heart-melting smile at Hermione. 'Sure' Hermione said as her heart did a
somersault. I am NOT falling in love with young Voldemort. She remind
herself.
When they reached the Entrance Hall, the sun was already
starting to rise. The sky was beautiful. It was violet with the hint of red and
pink. 'So picturesque.' Hermione said silently. 'So Hermione, where did you come
from?' Tom asked as he looked at Hermione while walking. Hermione, who never
took her eyes off the beautiful sky replied 'somewhere you'll know in
fifty years.' Hermione face turned grim for a moment, then she changed the
subject 'I believe you are a Head Boy, Tom?' she asked hoping Tom would forget
what she'd said before. 'Yes. I am. I've been dreaming about it since I came to
Hogwarts' he replied.
'That's nice' Hermione said as she looked at the lake and
saw the Giant Squid swam gracefully. 'You must be clever, then' Hermione said
while looking at him sideway. Must he looked so handsome when he
was young? she asked herself. She turned to face Tom, when she saw that he'd
blushed. Hermione, you are definitely NOT in love with him. She remind
herself again.
'Um, Hermione?' he asked. 'Yes, Tom' she replied. 'Do you
have a boyfriend in the place where you came from' he asked as he saw the ring
Hermione wore on her finger. 'No, why?' she said. 'Oh, nothing. I thought you
might have one because you're wearing sort of an engagement ring there,' he said. 'Oh, this.' Hermione said as
she looked at the ring. 'It's just a friendship ring. My friend gave it to me
when I told HER that I'll be studying at Hogwarts. We were best of friend
since we're young' she lied casually.
'Oh.' Tom said although he doesn't look convinced. Hermione
noticed it and open a new topic 'so, where do you come from?' she asked him.
'Muggle Orphanage Land' he said in disgust. 'Actually, my father left my mother before
I was born. Shocked when my mother told him she's a witch. Then she died right after
I was born. You see, my mother just managed to name me Tom, after my father and Marvolo,
after my grandfather' he explain. 'Oh, I'm sorry about your mother' Hermione
said sympathetically. 'But what happened to your father?' she asked. Tom just
stared at the now brighten sky. 'I'll have my revenge soon.' he said, barely
whisper in a dead tone.
Hermione was stunned. Uh-oh, is this the reason he's so
mean to Muggleborn. Life must be tough for him. Hermione shrugged. 'Say,
Hermione,' Tom stopped on his track. 'You're not a Mudblood, are you?' Tom asked
her as he stared deep into Hermione's hazel eyes. Shit. Must he bring out
THAT topic! she swore silently. 'Um, no. I'm a pureblood' she lied. Tom
looked at her intently, and finally seem satisfied at knowing she's a pureblood.
'You know, breakfast will
probably start in a few minutes' Tom said as he looked at his watch. 'Come on.
Let have something to eat. I'm starving' he said then he suddenly grabbed
Hermione's hand and walked together hands in hands until they reached the Great
Hall.
to be continue...
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[A/N: How was that? Sorry if it's a little bit short. I'm working on the
next chapter. Review, okay?]
Thanks to:
i-SeLL-YeLLoW-sNoW - thank you so much and i'm expecting more '!!!' soon! hehe
Astraea - I, too found myself interested in Herm/Tom fiction.
Akuryu_Skadi - Of course it is a Tom/Herm fic and it was You-Know-Who she met in the cemetery.
Lana Lang - Thank you.
