Ron gulped as he noticed who Tim really was. He backed away quietly but it was too late. Tim had already turned into his true Tom Riddle form.

"So Weasley, we meet again," Riddle said in a cold dark voice.

"What are you planning to do to my sister, how could you hurt her like that. She thinks your Tim Rhyme, a true Gryffindor." Ron was cut off.

"She's known all along whom I am. She was in it from the start. Now, how should I kill you?" Riddle asked pointing the wand at Ron's throat.

Ron went to reach in his pocket for his wand but then his mind traveled back to the Gryffindor common room. He had left his wand sitting on the table. How could he have been so stupid? Riddle gave a sly mischievous smile.

"I think I'll torture the lights out of you. Make you suffer until you can take it no more, then finish you off with a useful little spell," Riddle began.

"Why are you doing this?" Ron said through clenched teeth.

"Why am I planning to kill you or why am I using Ginny? I'll answer both. I am planning to kill you because I hate your guts and you know too much, and I am using Ginny so that I can live on. No one will know how she died in the end. They'll think she died from old age, but it'll be from pain and suffering. I will finish her off just like I am going to finish you off," Riddle said with a delighted look on his face.

A thousand thoughts rushed through Ron's head. This was it, the last image he would ever see, and it was of the last person he wanted to see. He thought of Ginny, the last thing he had said to her was "Ginny! I can't believe you!" and he couldn't believe her, she had spent the whole evening with that thing and was going to marry him. Oh how he wished he could tell her what Riddle had planned for her. He wished he could protect her like when they were little. He wished he could pick her up off the ground and brush off her bruised knee. He wished he could give her a hug and hold her like he had when Colin was killed. He wished he could kiss her forehead and tell her how much he loved her, but it was too late now. He would never see her again.

Ron listened as the words rolled off Riddle's tongue. The blast of the curse was so strong it knocked him off his feet. A full blast of pain filled Ron's body he tried to cry out for help. Tried to scream but the pain was too fierce. His body twitched and turned and he finally knew how Harry had felt. The immense pain, the terrifying thoughts rushing through his brain, the hate that he began to feel. Tears filled his eyes and he clenched them shut, in hopes that the tears would not fall. He heard a terrifying scream and an evil laugh. He tried to think clearly but the pain seemed to block his vision.

Another curse seemed to have hit him and terror ran through his head. He clutched his stomach, he pulled one of his hands up to his face and gasped as he spotted blood all over it. He glared up into the dark blue eyes which seemed to have glinted red. The last and final curse hit him and his mind went blank. forever.

~*~

Tom watched terror run through his eyes as he opened his mouth and let "Crucio," fall out. He watched with pleasure as Weasley rolled on the floor with pain. He heard a scream and looked up. He looked from side to side but so nothing. He looked back down at Weasley and laughed. Tom rolled his eyes and said "Crudus." He pointed his wand at Ron's stomach and blood began to rush out and pill up around him. Weasley clutched his stomach and terror filled his eyes again. Tom laughed even louder and finally said "Adava Kedevra," Weasley's eyes went blank and his soul left his limp body behind. Tom smiled and pointed his wand towards the ceiling while he stared down at Weasley. He whispered "Morsemord" and a green skull appeared in mid air. He walked over Weasley's body and headed back to the Common Room to find Ginny.

~*~

Tom was quiet that night. He hardly said a word. Ginny tried to get him to talk, but he only nodded his head.