Title: Dear Tom…
Author: Kararen
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and its characters, namely Ginny Weasley and Tom Riddle, do not belong to me.
Author's Note: Okay, this is the first entry Ginny writes in Tom Riddle's diary. She found it in her Transfiguration book during the first day of classes. You will note that Ginny's writing is in normal font, while Tom Riddle's replies are in bold. It makes it easier that way! I'm having trouble with the bold though, so it isn't showing up in all places, so until I figure out what's wrong, I've put "~" before each of Tom's writings. Enjoy!
Entry #1: September 2nd
Dear Diary,
My name is Ginny Weasley and I'm in my first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
~Hello Ginny Weasley, my name is Tom Riddle. How did you come across my diary?
Hello Tom Riddle. It was in my crummy old copy of 'A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration'.
~So you are at Hogwarts then?
Yes. I'm the 7th child in my family to go here. I have 6 older brothers, and 4 of them are still in school.
~Is that why your transfiguration book is old?
Yes, it's second-hand, just like the rest of my things. Oh, it's so horrible Tom. Everyone else in first year has brand new school robes. Mine are so old that they are a grayish colour instead of black, and they keep getting little holes all over the bottoms. How am I ever going to make friends? They all know I'm poor and it's ever so embarrassing.
~Yes, that is horrible. I know exactly what you mean. I was an orphan and I had to have second-hand Hogwarts things as well.
Then you really know what I'm talking about then! Mum only laughs at me. She thinks as long as I have everything it doesn't matter that they aren't new things! But it does matter!
~I know it does!
At least I was sorted into Gryffindor! The whole family has been in Gryffindor and it would be dreadful if I were put into another house! What house were you in Tom?
~I was in Slytherin, but I don't really know that I belonged there.
Did you have many friends though?
~Well, not at first, but they came, and they were very loyal. You shouldn't worry about it!
You're right Tom, I should be optimistic. Everyone knows who I am now because they either know one of my brothers or else they heard the howler my mum sent Ron this morning. It was great to see him embarrassed like that! But I feel bad because my dad is in trouble with the ministry now! Ron and Harry came to school in our car that dad bewitched to fly! They got in a lot of trouble!
~Ginny, who's Harry?
Who's Harry? He's Harry Potter! Everyone knows Harry Potter! He stayed for a month with us at the burrow. Fred, George and Ron rescued him from his aunt and uncle's in the flying car. Mum was real mad at them for taking it.
~But why does everyone know who Harry is?
He brought about the downfall of You Know Who! The dark wizard! He killed Harry's parents and tried to kill Harry but it didn't work! He just ended up with a scar on his forehead and He Who Must Not Be Named disappeared. He's just wonderful! I love everything about him!
~Please, tell me more about your Harry Potter!
Oh, he's not mine, I only wish he were. But it will have to be another time. I have to go to sleep now. I'm really tired!
~Okay then, as long as you promise to write to me again soon!
Oh I promise I will! Goodnight Tom!
~Goodnight Ginny.
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Author's Note: Okay, so that's the first entry! Hope you enjoy this little collection. Nothing really surprising happens, but you get to see things through Ginny's eyes, and I'm sure Harry/Ginny fans will like it!
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