A/N: Uh oh I think I have some people confused. Hopefully this chapter will clear some things up.

Disclaimer: Urgh... I wish I owned Tom...

Unlucky Liars

Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled
Without the mask, where will you hide?
Can't find yourself lost in your lie

–Evanescence

Tom blinked. Hard. The dreaded and quite unusual perplexity was boiling inside of him. Not one to be slow on the uptake, Tom was absolutely infuriated for being dumbstruck. The look of sheer euphoria was glowing on Grindelwald's disgusting face. Tom scanned the room, recognizing vaguely certain aspects in it. The dark walls, the small desk in the corner, and the tapestry that was tucked away. He could just make out the Hogwarts crest, the Slytherin serpent glaring at him from the corner. Yes, they were in the Hogwarts castle, and Tom had finally reached his inevitable conclusion...

They were screwed.

Voldemort couldn't help agreeing silently. He was shocked at the abhorrent way that his teenage self was behaving. It was much like he didn't have a backbone. Weakness was never present, especially in him.

Dianthe however seemed quite calm. The horrid comradery that seemed to ooze out of their conversation was burning him as well. Whose side was she on anyway!

She crossed her arms, and stared up at Grindelwald.

"Excuse me." she grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him to the tapestry in the corner. Grindelwald nodded, allowing her to stay there. He began barking orders at his minions, as if they were planning attack.

Tom's anger wasn't to be unnoticed. He began hissing fiercely at Dianthe in hushed tones.

"What the hell! You bloody traitor! How the fuck did this happen!"

Her face distorted, as she posed a retort.

"Don't you dare call me a traitor, Riddle!" she poked him, causing Tom to avoid eye contact with her. He wasn't about to give in to her bullshit.

"I haven't got time to argue with you!" she spat, hurriedly, turning his face to look at her. His lip was posed in a full sneer.

"Why not? You seem to have an odd relationship with a terrorist."

"He's my uncle."

"That doesn't mean that you have to have a... I don't even know what it is! Like, hate buddies or something!" he exclaimed, in which she shushed him.

"Hate buddies? Honestly!" she snorted. Tom glared at her.

"Look, we don't have much time," she began, glancing over her shoulder. "I don't know what he wants, but he's already in the school. I'm going to help him get into the Great Hall, but before he gets there, we'll warn... someone." she finished somewhat lamely.

"Who would believe us?" Tom asked spitefully. He didn't seem to be processing the fact that she was going to help Grindelwald into the Great Hall and deceive him. This was insane!

She seemed deep in a rushed thought. Suddenly she hugged him around the waist, to hide the words that she whispered in his ear. "Dumbledore."

Voldemort hissed angrily. As if he would stoop low enough to ask for the old bloke's help.

Tom made a sound mixed with indignation and disgust. She kept hold of him, still hissing the words into his ear. He heard Grindelwald snicker behind them, obviously amused at the sudden case of teenager love. Tom resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

"We'll go into the Great Hall, and I want you to sit with the other Slytherins. I'll tell Dumbledore. Hopefully we'll be able to get to him before uncle Dorien here can get inside and all hell breaks loose..." Dorien, eh? Funny name for a dark wizard.

"There's no way I'm just going to sit at the Slytherin table like a good boy while you're risking your life to go tattle on your psychotic uncle!"

When she next spoke, it was obvious she was become irritated. "Oh God Tom, what does it matter who tells Dumbledore as long as we get there before Hogwarts is blown to pieces?"

Tom sighed exasperated, calming down.

"Swear that you'll do it." he said softly.

"What?"

"Swear that your not working for him." Tom said heavily, knowing that this would probably inflame her horribly. Yet, he had to know.

"How can you say that?" she said, he noticed her eyes were filling up with frustration.

"Just answer me." he said, getting somewhat tired and bored of her explanations. He could sense the minions hustling in and out of the room.

"Of course I'm not!" she pulled away, staring up into his eyes. She was being honest... well that was a start.

She was never very good at hiding emotions he supposed.

"As much as I enjoy watching a touching moment," a voice cut through his thoughts like a chainsaw. "Di, you have instructions."

"I want my wand." she stated clearly, although a distinct shiver seemed to caress her spine.

Grindelwald guffawed, smirking.

"Not until you do this for me, my dear." he emphasized blandly. "You will lead me to the Great Hall and you and the boy," Tom's fumed, "will go in as if nothing is wrong."

"If I don't?" she questioned daringly.

He grinned evilly fingering his wand.

"I'll give you a taste of what happens to liars."

They walked into the Great Hall. Voldemort followed close behind, watching the girl closely. He wasn't sure what she was planning on doing, but he hoped that she wouldn't act rashly. He prayed she wouldn't alert everyone of the dangers, that she would simple mosey up to the teacher's table, and have a friendly chat with someone.

Yet, when he entered the Great Hall, something made Tom's stomach drop to the floor.

The teacher's table was empty.

However, all the students were sitting and having a happy dinner. Laughter and euphoric chatter was booming in the Hall. Many people turned around when they came in, and immediately stopped talking. An extremely loud silence flooded the room as they stared at the two students.

Tom and Dianthe exchanged horrified glances.

Faris Willins stood up. "OY TOM! Where've ya been!"

Carter Patil stood next. "Di! Dude, the teachers are looking all over for you guys!"

Dianthe gasped awfully. She shut her eyes in bewildered horror.

"Jesus, you guys look like shit." Some Ravenclaw examined.

Tom felt his instincts finally kick in. He snatched up her hand, and began dragging her towards the door on the other side of the room. He was sprinting, praying that she wouldn't put up too much of a fight.

"Di, c'mon!"

"We-we can't just... leave them!" she protested fear etched on every mistake on her face.

"Hey!" Patil was standing, and obviously most of the students were reading the situation very interestingly. Oh please, like he was abusing her or something. For all Tom was concerned, she was abusing him with her deranged uncle.

"Oh shut up!" Tom yelled, breathlessly.

"Tom-they'll die!" she tried to anchor her feet to the spot. Tom pulled harder.

"Dianthe! We'll die!"

"Just leave her!" Voldemort screamed at his teenage self.

He had been dragging her towards the door. They were almost there. She seemed undecided on what to do. They were all too aware that Grindelwald was watching every move they made.

He probably would've made it if he had just let go of her and ran for it. Yet, he was determined to take her with him. He made it to the doorway, but the doors slammed abruptly. He groaned, resting his hand on the shut door. He pushed it uselessly.

The students gasped, startled at the sudden slamming of the doors. They shrieked and gasped, noticing the fear that the two probably most courageous students in school were cowering by the door.

"Oh God... Oh God..." she kept moaning, scratching at the door.

"Fuck..." Tom spat under his breath, determined to keep his cool.

"He's going to kill us..." she stuttered, staring up tearfully at Tom.

His head turned in a flash. "Shut up."

"Oh shit. Shit. SHIT!" she wailed uncharacteristically.

"Di, shut UP!" Tom yelled, trying desperately to stay calm. He couldn't lose it. He tried to remain emotionless. The way things were. Before he had agreed to help her. Before this damned year had started.

Shrieks and sudden cries of fright and pain flooded the room. People were all staring in horror down by the empty teacher's table. There Grindelwald stood, in all of his disgusting and awful glory. Some people seemed to be frozen in their seats, while others had gotten up and were sprinting towards Tom. Girls were sobbing, as were a few of the boys. Others had their mouths open in silent screams, as if trying to adapt to the sudden shock they had endured.

Voldemort groaned. The idiocy of the situation was boring into his mind. Watching them carefully, he studied the way Grindelwald was moving. Rolling his eyes slightly, he examined the exact problems in the room.

Grindelwald seemed to be enraged and enjoyed at the same time. He was finally about to capture the fantastic school, but he was glaring at Tom and Dianthe. Tom had a vague idea why.

"NOW YOU'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO LIARS!" He screamed. People were wailing and crying in protest. Some were begging for their lives. But, the minions stopped the beginnings of torture and now everyone was staring at the two, dirty and obviously wounded teenagers, standing rather forlorn, hands still pushing uselessly on the doors.

"Fuck." Tom mumbled.

A/N: WHEEEEEEEEEEEE! Another chapter finished. The next chapter is crazy! My personal fav coming up. Oh, by the way, don't you just love the hate buddies? Hehe thanks flavagurl! As we see, Dianthe is not evil, but merely speaks to her uncle in a manner that someone who knows a person very well, even though they are evil. Sorry if I confused everyone for a second there :)

Reviewers I love:

darkrosepetals122: Oh dear, I'm sorry I had you confused there! Lol, naw she's not evil, just a little deceiving! Your so sweet:) Thank you so much for the props! I do love the irony of her being a muggle born! Stay tuned!

Flavagurl: Haha hate buddies! I laughed pretty hard at that one. Don't you love the reference? Thanks for the review as always :) Maybe Blaise should hook up w/ Ginny during one of those cozy little private sessions ;) Lol okay that was a little lame...

MUAH MUAH

Gaerwen: I'm feeling much better and the writer's block is leaving me. I am finally getting to the chapter with which I thought of the story. My personal fav, but I kinda hate it. Lol, it's bittersweet. Thanks for the review sweetie:)

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