Eileen walked along the road towards home alone. She passed along some houses and into an old lane. She tapped on the bricks on the wall and immediatly went into Muggle London. She sighed to herself as she walked through the city. She glanced at her watch and prayed that her Mother and Father wouldn't be angry if she were a few minutes late for tea. She looked up at the Orphange and saw who she had been waiting for sitting at the steps holding a book and looking across the street in a distant sort of gaze. The boy was tall and thin with salow skin and handsome features.

" Tom " cried Eileen and she ran over into his arms.

" Thats enough Eileen " said the boy coldly. " You know how I feel about emotions. You use them far too much."

" Tom I'm so glad to see you. I was hoping you would be here today. I was afraid you would not come."

" I always award my followers " said the boy shortly. I always do."

" I was hoping that I meant more than that to you Tom."

The boy sighed and looked at her. A slight smile creeping across his face. " Of course... I understand Eileen. Yes you do mean a lot to me. In many ways." He kissed her hand slowly , almost pulling away just as quickly as he kissed it. Eileen smiled and curtsied.

" Have you any news for me Eileen?"

" No " she replied. " Not anything."

" Soon the school will know Tom."

" Know what?" he asked her.

" About us. About our relationship."

He laughed coldly. " I see that bothers you Eileen."

" No Tom " she cried. " It's just they will judge us."

" And how will they judge us Eileen?"

She did not answer.

" I am guessing they will wonder how I the talented wizard would ever hook up with you."

She looked up startled and then dropped her gaze. " I am aware that I am nowhere near your excellence Tom."

" Plus you are a Gryfindor. But a pure blood witch with a trace of Slytherin and ... your sister is a very dedicated young woman."

" Yes Eileen I know that they all fear me in Hogwarts... all except Dumbledore... I expect he has quizzed you. Has he?"

" Not yet. But he has looked at me strangely." Eileen giggled.

" What are you laughing at? said Tom. " Do I amuse you?"

" No " replied Eileen. " It's just he seems to think that we are up to no good. Isn't that funny Tom? He thinks we are trying to cause trouble."

Tom turned away a smile curling around his lip. " Yes Eileen ... it's very funny."

" What are we doing Tom? Sometimes I wonder. Crabbe and Goyle , Lestrange and all those friends of yours. They act so strange sometimes as if they are hiding a secret and they treat some students terribly."

" We are starting a new world Eileen. For people like you and me. I am going to clean the wizard race keeping only pure bloods."

" But that means..."

" Yes Eileen. We will get rid of half bloods and mudbloods."

" But my Mother is...half blood."

Tom smiled. " Is she now?"

" Tom you wouldn't hurt my Mother would you?"

He placed her hand on her shoulders. " No Eileen I wouldn't."

Eileen smiled and lay on his shoulder. " I'm so happy with you Tom."

Tom turned away. " I have to go now Eileen. I will see you soon again."

She nodded and headed home smiling.

" So you are mixed blood " said Tom as he walked in. " It's a pity. I didn't want to destroy you."