Tom 22: In the Chamber
Ginny leaned on the Chamber wall. She was wet; cover in slime, and now in a bad mood, thanks to Tom. She watched as he came down the slide type pipe. Of course, the ride ended, with you falling right out of the pipe and landing on the stone floor, but Tom seemed use to it. She glared at the dark haired boy, as he gave a sheepish smile. "What's wrong with you love?"
"Oh, I was just sent down a wet, slime or muck covered pipe the doubles as a slide, I am now in a place that I would rather forget, and again, the place is condemned!" Ginny said bitterly
Tom took a look around. "It looks alright to me."
"Its past the first locked chamber entrance Tom." Ginny said
"Well now that explains that." Tom said "Come on. We need to talk."
Ginny stood still.
"Ginevra, don't be stubborn. Come." Tom said walking over to the spot the red head stood. He leaned close to her and mumbled in her ear "Trust me."
"I trusted you last time we were down here, and…."Ginny started
"I have a soul! Do you think I am going to leave you here to rot?" Tom said amused
"But its just I gave you the chance the last time, and well, you just blew it, blew it big time Tom." Ginny said
"Second chance?" Tom asked
"No." Ginny said flatly
"I bet I could make you change your mind love." Tom muttered
He then grabbed the red head and slung her over his shoulder like she was a sack.
"Put me down Tom!" Ginny just shouted
"I don't feel like it." He said, an amused smirk playing on his lips
"This really isn't fair Tom." Ginny mumbled
Tom walked through the first part of the chamber, and made his way to the lock with the snakes. He hissed open in parseltounge and watched the door open. He put Ginny down as he saw the crumbled stone lying on the ground, blocking his entrance. He took his wand out, mumbled something about no one caring about keeping old chambers in tact. He then used a complicated levitating charm, and moved the stone to the sides, to make a pathway. After clearing the walkway, Tom and Ginny walked straight to the next locked area. Tom hissed open again, and let Ginny through first. When he went through, he frowned. Memories from what happened 4 years before rushed through his head.
"Maybe we could talk outside?" Ginny asked
"No, I have always liked the chamber. Anyways its getting cold outside and it's the perfect temperature down here." Tom said
"You're kidding, right?" Ginny said, pulling her robe closer to her
"No. It's the perfect temperature." Tom said
"Tom, I guess the cold does not have an effect on you, huh?" Ginny said
"The cold has never really bothered me, I mean my……..never mind, now for what I wanted to discuss with you." Tom said
Ginny looked down at the floor, to the area Tom was standing. She paled a bit. He was standing on a spot that was covered with what looked like old dry blood and dry ink.
"What are you staring at love?" Tom asked, now looking down, he seemed to pale, though there was not much a difference in his coloring. Ginny then watched him mouth "oh."
-Ginny's POV-
"What is it you have to tell me?" Ginny asked
Tom moved away from the spot he was in, and moved closer to Ginny.
"Oh that. Well you see love; I really could use your help." Tom said
Ginny felt herself freeze. Tom seemed to notice, and rolled his eyes.
"Oh don't worry love. Nothing bad should happen to you." Tom said
"So reassuring Tom." Was all Ginny could say.
"Well, I have been thinking since you so kindly gave me such valuable information on Snape, that, hmm……Why should I give such information to my older self?" Tom started
"What I really should do is, well hold this information to myself. I know that Voldemort would never dare come to the school with Dumbledore watchful eye around, and also, if you help me with more information that he would want, I could most likely overthrow him as the all powerful leader of the deatheaters. And I most likely have advantages over him. I mean I am younger, yes he would be more of an experienced leader, but, I am the one with all the information, and information is knowledge and knowledge is power!" Tom finished, his green eyes seemed brighter when he said this.
'After the diary incident, I have learned how to bargain in this kind of situation.' Thought Ginny
"What's in it for me?" Ginny asked
Tom grinned at her "I guess I'm rubbing off on you, great!"
Ginny now rolled her eyes.
"Well, don't you see?" Tom started "You're the one giving me the information, hopefully on your own free will this time……anyways, the way I see it is, for your great bit of help, you will be rewarded greatly, and what better way to reward you love, then to….."
'Oh my gosh, if he says what I think he is going to say I will either be so shocked that I say yes, or I will fully shut down, or maybe I'll just panic.' Thought Ginny
Tom stopped talking. He seemed to be thinking about what to say.
"What are you getting at?" Ginny then said to break an awkward silence that filled the room.
"That well, isn't it obvious Ginevra! Just think about it! If I overthrow Voldemort, think of all the opportunities that will be opened for me!" Tom said
"I'm curious Tom, if you kill your older self, would that be suicide?" Ginny asked, watching quite amused as Tom stood in even deeper thought.
"Well Tom?" Ginny asked
"I don't believe it would be…..then again, I'm not sure, of course, only you think of this one. Great now that plan just seems a bit….darker. Thank you Ginevra." Tom said
"Oh don't mention it Tom." Ginny said
She watched Tom send a glare to her.
"I guess we should continue this later." Tom said looking at Ginny, Ginny noticed his eyes seemed a bit deeper; they seemed to turn to a darker green. Ginny watched him walk a bit closer to her. She found herself walking back, but she stopped as she felt the slime covered wall on her back. 'Great, just great.' Ginny thought
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