Chapter 1 – A Friend
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AN: As you would expect me to say, please read and review. Obviously, bold means Tom is writing to Ginny, and italics mean Ginny is writing poetry or writing to Tom.
27th August, 1992
'A friend 'till the end,
Is what I need.
A friend 'till the end,
Indeed.'
I carefully inscribe the poem in the small black book I found amongst my schoolbooks, and sign my name underneath – Ginny Weasley. To my surprise, the blue ink I have just used fades away, and reforms itself into a message : a message I did not write.
Hello, Ginny. My name is Tom Riddle. I will be your friend.
31st August, 1992
'I found my friend
In a diary plain,
And he listened to my
Tales of pain.'
I like your poetry, observes Tom.
Thankyou, I reply. There is a short pause, and I suddenly burst out with, I'm going to Hogwarts tomorrow for the first time.
Really? I miss the unusual interest, because I'm so wrapped up in my own worries.
Yes, and I want to make a good impression, but we don't have much money, so I'm going to wear second-hand robes, and I'm so worried I won't be in Gryffindor, and-
I am cut off by two, short, irresistible words.
Tell me.
I pour out the story of my life.
'A friend 'till the end,
Who'll leave me never.
A friend 'till the end
Forever.'
AN: Right, reviewing time. And thankyou to whoever reviewed my last chapter. Yes, it's quite short again.