Title: Dear Tom…
Author: Kararen
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. They are JK Rowlings. I don't even own all the writing because some is actually from the end of Chamber of Secrets.
Author's Note: Here's the next bit. I'm introducing a new character that will probably be seen in my book six fanfic called Harry Potter and Kinson's Orb. The bold is screwing up again, so I'm giving up with it and just using '~' things!
Entry #3: September 12th
Dear Tom,
It's been another week, and I guess things are getting a little better. The more I look, the more people I notice have used things.
~See, things are looking brighter already!
But none of them are as shabby as any of the things I have!
~Well I'm sure that they don't care. If they have second-hand things then they understand that it's hard to pay for all the things Hogwarts requires!
Yeah, I guess you are right Tom! I have made some friends. Well, more like people that I talk with.
~So why don't you tell me about them?
I was hoping you would ask. Well, I've talked with Luna Lovegood a few times. I told you about her before.
~Yes, I remember.
Well, she's actually pretty cool! But she's not in my house, so I don't see her that often. Colin Creevey is in Gryffindor, and he's a fan of Harry's as well. He has a ton of pictures of Harry (he takes his camera around everywhere) and has agreed to give me one! He's pretty nice. We get along fine.
~Excellent. Who else?
Well, I've talked a few times with Neville Longbottom. He's in Gryffindor in Ron and Harry's year. He's not a very good wizard, but he tries hard and comes from a very good wizarding family. He's really nice to me as well. I think he might like me! But it doesn't bother me. I think he's the only older student that talks to me besides Ron, Harry, and their friend Hermione.
~You seem to have a lot of guy friends Ginny!
It does kind of seem that way doesn't it? But I'm getting to be good friends with the other Gryffindor first year girls! Particularly Blythe Williams. Her bed is next to mine in the girls' dormitory and we've had some good chats before going to sleep!
~See, didn't I tell you that once everyone got to know you that you'd have a ton of friends?
Oh yes, you did. But no one's ever understood me like you, Tom… I'm so glad I've got this diary to confide in…it's like having a friend I can carry 'round in my pocket!
~Well I'm glad! I haven't spoken with anyone in fifty years!
About that Tom… you've never really told me that much about you! I know that you were in Slytherin, you were an orphan and your name is Tom Riddle, and this was your diary from fifty years ago, but I'd like to hear more.
~Well, my mother was a witch and my father was a muggle. He left her when he found out she was a witch. When she died, I was sent to a muggle orphanage to live. That's where I spent my summers away from Hogwarts. It was horrible and I always wanted to just stay there at Hogwarts. I even asked Professor Dumbledore if I could stay at Hogwarts for the summer after my sixth year.
Hmm, I feel bad that you had to go to an orphanage. One thing I can't complain about is having a family. Our house isn't exactly big or anything, but it's home. Was Dumbledore Headmaster then?
~No, he was the transfiguration teacher. I don't think he liked me much. Professor Dippet was our Headmaster.
And so did you stay over that summer? It would be so much fun having all that time to explore the castle! Fred and George say that there are a ton of secret passages and stuff.
~Well, I don't know if I did or not. You see, I am only a memory of Tom Riddle. I know everything that happened in my sixth year, but nothing after that.
Maybe I could find some information on you and tell you what you did after that. I'm sure I could look it up somewhere.
~Oh no, I think it's better that I don't go looking into my own future. It could be dangerous.
Yes, Tom, you're right. I won't look anything up myself then, I promise, because if I did I know I'd want to share it with you!
~I think that that's a good idea.
I have to go now Tom. Goodbye!
~Bye!
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Author's Note: Yes, now Tom has played the sympathy card. Coming up is an entry involving the burping up of slugs! :oP