Going to the Past

By: Hermione13

Hard times, and friendship

I had no clue what to say. I starred at the girl who wanted Tom to herself. "So you're that girl from two years ago that was in Griffindor. How did you manage to get in Slytherin?" Crystal asked. At first I didn't know what to say.

"The sorting hat put me there," I said.

"Yeah right! You want Tom," she said grinning. "But you'll never get him, because I am going to tell him you're the girl who left him," she said very coolly. I looked at Alex she looked at Crystal with anger.

"You're not telling anyone!" Alex yelled.

"Telling anyone what," asked Tom who was coming down the corridors. I really did not like the situation I was in.

"Oh I think Harmony's been playing with you all along Tom. I don't even think her name is Harmony," stated Crystal. Tom arched his eyebrow. He turned to look at Harmony, but her head was lowered.

"Then what's her...," Tom was interrupted by Dumbledore.

"What's going on here," Dumbledore asked. I looked up, and grinned. Dumbledore saw me, and smiled. " Harmony your parents are here so would you come with me please," He asked. I watched as shock came across Alex and Crystal's face. I followed Dumbledore leaving Alex, Tom and Crystal behind. "Your secrets safe not," Dumbledore said.

"What," I said looking shocked.

"I know where you're from Hermione. I lied to them back there so that Tom would not find out until you are ready to tell him," He said.

"But how did you know," I asked. He chuckled.

" I have ways," He said. " Well you can be on your way now Hermione or Harmony," He said as he waved goodbye he left. I felt lightheaded. Then sighed.

"That was a close one," I said. As I came back to the Slytherin common room only Alex was to be found. "Hi Alex," I said.

"Dumbledore saved you didn't he?" Alex asked. I nodded. "For a minute there I thought you were going to lie," she said.

"I wouldn't do that to you Alex, you're my best friend here so far, and maybe my only friend," I said.

"Really?" she asked.

"Really," I said smiling. She smiled back.

"I promise I won't tell anyone your secret Harmony," she said. I nodded. "Crystal was extremely shocked, She thought she was finally going to get you away from Tom," Alex said.

"Well this time she didn't, and I am thankful Dumbledore was there," I said.

"Its 10:00 we better get to bed," Alex said.

"Ok," I said. As I was in bed I thought about what had happened, and what would have happened if Dumbledore hadn't been there? Then I wondered how my parents were, and how Harry and Ron were doing without me. Finally I fell asleep with a single tear slide down my face.

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It was Saturday. Alex and I were in the common room reading. Which was my favorite thing to do. "Harmony is they're something else besides reading that Interests you?" Alex asked. I thought.

"Getting Tom," I said. I saw Alex grin then lets go do that," she said. I agreed. As Alex and I were walking to where Tom and Crystal were a boy came in front of us.

"Tom and Crystal want time alone together so go away," the boy said. I looked hard at the boy then gasped.

"Ryan?" I asked. He jumped.

"How the in the world did you know my name?" He asked.

" I heard Tom talking about you," I said.

"Oh." He said.

"I really need to talk to Tom please Ryan?" I asked. He nodded muttering to himself about what punishment he would get for this. I watched the scene play out. Tom started yelling a t Ryan, Ryan trying to get his forgiveness. Finally Tom walked towards us.

"What do you want," He said in a cold tone.

"I wanted to know if...," I tried to say.

"She wants to know if you'll go to the Christmas ball with her," Alex said. Both Tom and me looked at her shocked.

"Um," he looked at me and said, " Sure, We'll make it a date," he said then turned back towards Crystal. I looked at Alex with amazement. Alex sat there grinning.

"My gosh Alex you just got me a date with Tom Riddle," I said.

"Yeah," she said in just as amaxedz tone as me. We both watched Tom walk back to Crystal then headed back to the castle.

"Wow," I said.

"I never thought I had the guts to do that," she said. Then I frowned. "What." She said.

"I don't have anything to ware," I said.

"We'll find something for you I have 10 gallons to spend," she said. I smiled at Alex. This wasn't as hard as I thought it would be after all. But boy was I wrong.

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