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The first day at this place felt so weird. I couldn't remember anything about my past. It felt like it was hiding behind some dark shadows in my head. When I woke up, on the day of my new life I was asked what my name was… all I said was "Tom". I can't remember really how I got here, but I think I'm beginning to enjoy it here. At this orphanage, I've begun writing a diary because it would be easier to know about the life that I remember now…about the life that I am living now. Not what I've forgotten. So I will begin by saying the things that I remember in order.

My birthday is on July 30th. I'm 15. I'm not normal…and yet I don't know why.

That is all I remember. But if I find anything else out, I'll tell you.

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"So I see, Voldemort whipped Harry's memory leaving him completely devoid of any knowledge and recollection and Harry is somewhere else that we cannot really pinpoint where and that is all we know." Dumbledore said.

"Yes…" Everyone said gloomily with their heads hanging down, staring at the floor in complete shock and completely looking sad.

"Well, the best that we can do at the moment is alert the Hogwarts staff of this predicament so that arrangements with the Ministry of Magic can take place.  They might be able to station a pair of aurors and we can have them search Britain for Harry's whereabouts.  If we find something, we'll let you five know." Then Dumbledore left from his desk and walked out of his office.

"So Fleur, do you think they'll find Harry?" Ginny asked.

"I 'ope so…" Fleur said tearfully. " I don't know what I 'ould do if they don't find 'im… I might go crazy"

"I really hope they do, because I found something out last night when we came here. See the book-" Hermione started telling.

"Shut up Hermione! We don't want to listen to you talk about some stupid book when my friend's at stake!" Ron snapped.

"Why don't you Ron?! I thought the book was rather interesting! And guess what? Harry's my friend too!!!" Hermione practically yelled." You don't have to be all knowledgeable when it comes to Harry's sake because I care for him just as much as you do…"

"Fine!"

"Fine!"

Both turned in the opposite directions.

"Let's try and figure this thing with the keys." Ginny said. She took the three keys off of Dumbledore's desk and looked at them. Realization seemed to dawn upon the redheads eyes as she suddenly aligned the keys in a formation.

 For no reason, Ginny put the keys on the floor and had the tips touching each other. At first, nothing seems to happen.  But just then, a strange humming sound emanated from the keys. Then there was a very bright light and a person came out. It was-

"Why hello, Ginny." A cruel voice said. "It is so nice to see you again…did you miss me?"

"Tom Riddle!"  Ginny looked horrified.

"Don't ask why I'm here.  I don't want anything to do with you. It's about Potter." Tom replied. "Ami right or am I wrong?"

The others looked at Tom in surprise.

"How can you help?" Fred asked.

"Did I say I was going to help? Well then, why don't I tell you then?" Tom smiled.

"Great…just great…" Fleur thought sarcastically.

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Tom woke up feeling sweaty. Boy what a dream he'd had! He was flying on some broomstick and people were cheering him on! What fun those dreams had been.

"G'morning Tom…" Rick said. Rick was Tom's first friend at the orphanage. They had become friends a second after Tom had come. Rick had blonde hair and fair blue eyes and from a girl's point of view, fabulous… but then again, Tom was what a girl will call drool-worthy, drop-dead gorgeous.

"Wonderful morning today don't you think?" Tom replied.

"I know. I don't suppose that you wanna play baseball at the park today?"

"Sure!"

That was always how the day had begun.

It was weird at first when I was all alone in the sleeping tower (that's what everyone calls it…don't ask). I sat up on my bed and began thinking of strange thoughts. I saw myself having a girlfriend. She was very beautiful and from what I remember she cared so much for me too…but I can't recall her name…that's a bit strange. And yet again I have dreams where I fly on a broomstick. I haven't told Rick because he doesn't believe in that kind of crap. A new girl came to the orphanage. I think she's really nice. I wonder what kind of parents she had. I can't think of it really, because Sandra (did I mention her name?) is so sweet, cute- did I just say cute?! But I guess she is… with that sweet smile, petite body…Great, Rick just came in and saw me blushing. I think he thinks that I'm gay. But bully him. Hahaha…Now I have to go attend to this stupid Maths lesson.

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"How can you help us?" Hermione asked.

"Well you see I made the maze, my creation. It was an experiment so as to prove how much I have excelled in Arithmancy and Charms, the maze is complex and the only way to be able to solve it is to follow clues that I have laid in it.  Ingenious don't you think so?  Well anyway, I put keys in so that the people that go into it are always able to find help. It's for my friends really as they were the ones who helped me test the maze.  But as you see, I forgot about all of it and then only last week I came up with this plan and did it and now you've put the keys together and I'm here to help. But my older form is still here. I may be evil but not as him today… he's practically insane. Never would have imagined I would end that way. Of course I can help you but he just can't see me." Tom finished.

"Can we get on with the plan?" George asked.

"Of course," Tom replied. "It's obvious that Potter's still here somewhere. But Voldemort has put a charm on Potter that makes him Unplottable. Sort of like the Fidelius Charm, where you can't seek what you want to find but more it is more complex and advance that you won't ever need a Secret Keeper.

"Ok," Ginny said. "But how then will we find Harry?"

"As you know, I'm still Voldemort so I can see Potter, but he can't see me." Tom replied.

Everyone looked at him weirdly.

"Ok, no one except you can see mesince you activated the keys. Now then, on with the plan, we don't have a lot of time since I've spent most of it talking junk to you." Said Tom Riddle.

"Finally we can have 'Rescue Harry' plan!" Fred replied.

"I thought that I was going to fall asleep soon. I mean Binn's isn't that boring." George put in. "No wonder you were Head Boy in your final year…"

Tom went red in the face.

"I am the heir of Slytherin you know…" Tom looked like he was really mad. "And Slytherins will utilize even the most boring of knowledges and lectures to claim the ultimate power."

"Sorry Mr. Slytherin!" George and Fred laughed.

"Leave him alone!" Ginny said. "He is the only one right now who can help us find Harry!"

Then silence fell into the room. Fred and George looked at each other weirdly. It looked like it was Christmas.

"As I was saying, I know how to get Voldemort to tell us where Harry is." Tom replied.

"But how will we get You-Know-Who to tell us?" Hermione asked.

"Easy. Give him a nightmare and then say that it won't stop until you give us Potter's location. Easy as taking candy from a baby, now then we first need to find a good nightmare curse to use, people to plan an attack on Voldemort and fiasco! You've got your self a plan." Tom said.

Then everyone began to work. Hermione, Tom and Ginny ran to the library and went looking for books on nightmares and the rest planned a way to get into Voldemort's hideout.

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I had another dream, this time I saw huge black dog. I don't know what it was. I had a feeling that I knew it from somewhere. I just don't know where. I think Rick's up to something. I haven't seen him around at all. And I thought he was my best friend…I hope he gets back soon. I met Sandra today, she's so nice. I hope we can become friends soon…I think Rick is back. Good-bye for now…