Turn Back Time
Author's note: I apologize to all who have been waiting to find out what happened to Ruby. Believe me; it took me a while to figure it out. This it the second to last installment, for review it started with Riddle me this, then Face of the Moon, then Another Suitcase, Another Hall. I'm almost done with the last installment, but you will still have to wait a bit for it. This was started before I read book five, so things might seem a little off. WARNING!! There is a lot of sappy stuff that would never ever happen in here. But it's my story! Hahaha. I don't own nothing. Ruby and Bobby are mine suckers!
Enjoy!
-iria702
Chapter one
Ruby woke in her lavish bed, the sun beaming through the window, which opened out to the lush green grounds of the Dark Lord's domain. She wondered how much of this place was real. She knew that the sun was imitation, but how far would Tom go to fulfill her every fantasy?
"I would be getting my Hogwarts letter soon," she said aloud as if, by saying, everything would go back to normal. She went to the wardrobe and changed into her training outfit.
Bobby hadn't gotten much sleep that night. Every time he closed his eyes, he thought of another plan, so he'd go back to his desk in his small room and wrote out almost every detail. Dumbledore had set him up with a room at the Leaky Cauldron. Dumbledore had told him why he was away from the rest of the order, to keep Bobby under their protection, until the ministry believed Voldemort was back. Albus said the Bobby would be very important in planning. Bobby had no problem helping out. He would do anything to help, to get his little girl back.
She's fine, she's not a little girl anymore, he thought. She'll always be my little girl. She shouldn't have to go through this. Bobby sighed heavily, and continued to work.
Since Voldemort had returned, he had been teaching Ruby ancient magic. To Ruby's muggle mind, it was playing a live action final fantasy game, using magic like blizzard and demi. Today's lesson gave her something she never imagined.
"Magical Beasts," Ruby questioned.
"Yes, they help in battles when called correctly; it is equivalent to, those things in that game."
"Ah," she replied. High Summoner Ruby per say: Her wand, as usual during these sessions, extended into a large staff. Suddenly, a huge dog jumped in front of her.
"A Grim, defeat it, and it will serve you."
The dog attempted to claw at Ruby as she dodged and attempted to call magic. "Fir..." she said attempting to use fire against the beast, but as she tried, the Grim lunged at her and she would have to dodge. It was obvious that it was too soon for Ruby to start work with beast of this kind.
"Imperious," Voldemort called and the dog went docile and disappeared. "We will try again soon. It is too early."
Ruby panted, "I'm sorry."
"Not to worry, you are just not strong enough in the new magic. You will get there soon. And when you do..." Ruby hated this part of the conversation. This was when Tom got the look of conquest in his eyes. He spoke of how unstoppable he would be if Ruby knew all this magic. She didn't understand why he didn't use it himself.
"I do not use it, because, I can't."
"Why not," Ruby inquired as she sat for lunch with Tom.
"Because, it is not something I have the aptitude for."
Ruby was not so sure about this. If that was true, how could he teach her the subject?
"Dear, I have to plan tonight, do you think you can manage eating dinner without me," Tom asked.
Ruby feined disappointment, "Well, if I have to, I will."
Ruby loved the dinners without Tom. This was when her hand maids could speak freely and not be interrupted.
"Lady Ruby, Sabo began after a moment of silence between topics. This was about as informal as they became. "Have you heard of the new plan?" The reast of the table became silent and listened intently.
"Well, Sabo, all I know is that the Dark Lard plains on visiting the old deatheaters, and seeing where their loyalties lie." This made Ruby shiver a bit. She new the choice these wizards had to make, live or die, neither an easy answer. She was glad Snape was safe in Hogwarts.
A new school year had begun as Serverus Snape sat at his desk deep in thought, when a knock came at the door.
"Come in."
A shaky house elf holding a tower of books came forward. "These came for you sir." Snape grabbed a book off the stack and realized what class it was for.
"Just set them down, and leave." The elf did just that.
Potions books from all over the world; Japanese tea and potion, Enhanced Henna, Potions aye?, the list went on. He had ordered them all before she had left last year. His head lowered, causing a tear to spill out. "I swear...if you turn her..." his rage came out by throwing the books across the room. "I must stop this... this feeling is, unprofessional." He continued his planning of infiltrating the Dark Lord's regime once more.
