Ashes to Ashes

Disclaimer: I own nothing but my own insanity.

AN: This takes place in sixth year, instead of HBP.

Chapter One: Meeting

"Tom! Stop! You're getting me soaked!" Yelled a girl with short brown hair, and striking blue eyes.

The boy she had addressed as "Tom" grinned at her, "Oh come on Mimi!" He said, "I feel oh so lonely, here in the water without you."

"I'm sure the giant squid would love to accompany you on a swim." She retorted icily.

Tom held his hand to his heart and said mockingly, "Oh dear, sweet Mimi, you break my heart!"

Mimi rolled her eyes. Not only had he gotten her clothes wet, and her favorite book wet, Tom had proceeded to immensely annoy her. Even though he was her best, and only friend, she was pretty sure she would've loved to turn him into a guppy…

She looked back at Tom, who was still staring at her, and yelled, "Give it up Riddle! My will is much stronger than yours, any day."

Tom cocked an eyebrow, "Is that so?" He asked.

Mimi nodded. "Eight days a week!" She said while grinning.

"Is that so…?"

She proudly raised her chin in the air, "Yes."

Tom grinned…almost evilly. "ACCIO MIMI!" He yelled.

Mimi screamed as she soared through the air, and into Tom's strong grasp.

She shivered and whacked Tom, "It's freezing you idiot!" She began to swim towards shore, and looked back at him, "You coming?" She asked.

Tom nodded, and swam over to the shore with her. He hugged her shaking body tightly, and whispered into her ear, "What do you think about Dippit wanting to meet with us later tonight?"

"I don't know." She managed to get out through her chattering teeth. "Dippit is a loony…"

Tom chuckled slightly, and picked her up. "Yes…but why would he want us to meet at such a precise time? I mean right after first class tomorrow? And in Dumbledore's chambers?" He said as he started walking towards the castle.

Mimi shrugged, "I don't know…ew, Dumbledore probably has posters of Lemon Drops, and Muggle candies in his room."

Tom snickered, and kissed her forehead, "I wouldn't doubt it."

She looked at Tom, "Do you think, maybe, we were chosen for…"

Tom's face filled with obvious glee. "I didn't think of that."

Mimi sighed, "One of these days Tom…you're going to get yourself killed, by not noticing all that's in the picture."

He smiled. "Remind me," he said, "When that happens, I owe you 20 Galleons."

She nodded, and grinned, "Don't worry, I will."

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Hermione woke up groggily, and flopped her legs over the very comfortable bed, with resided in the Gryffindor tower in Hogwarts. Today was the first day of classes as a 6th year. She wasn't particularly…thrilled as most would think.

She chuckled to herself, and thought to herself, 'None of us are exactly happy."

This year, not only would they be having Severus Snape for potions yet again, but they also had Lucius Malfoy as their D.A.D.A teacher.

Hermione groaned and flopped herself back down onto her bed. 'Wasn't the a spell or something that could zip her past today?' She thought.

Grudgingly, Hermione stood up, and tossed herself into a warm shower. She thought again on how her day was to go on…first breakfast, then potions, and then…Oh! Her meeting with Dumbledore! She smacked herself for forgetting. He had told her before bed that he needed her to meet him in his chambers after her first class.

A few minutes passed and she hopped out of the nice warm shower, threw on some jeans, a red shirts, her robes, and a pair of black shoes. Hermione picked up her bag, and stood at the doorway.

'Well,' She thought, 'Better get it over and done with.'

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"Remus, that class, was absolutely, BORING!" Yelled a young Sirius Black to his friend.

"Sirius," said a man with black hair, "you don't have to yell. Moony is only two feet away."

Sirius huffed and stayed quiet.

"I don't know why you're placing the blame of a boring class onto me, Sirius." Said the man who was addressed as Remus. "But, I have to agree…Slughorn has gotten so…odd…"

James piped up, "Boring. Moony, I think you mean boring."

Remus sighed, "I'll see you two later. Dumbledore asked if he could meet me in his chambers after first."

Sirius and James waved goodbye as they headed of to their second class.

Remus turned around the opposite direction, and went off to see Dumbledore…

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Hermione knocked on the professor's chambers and heard Dumbledore call out a, "Come in."

Hermione pushed open the door, paused for a moment to take in a sight; seven students were sitting in couches and chairs; seemingly paired up with one another. So each group had tow people…aside from the one who was standing next to Dumbledore.

Hermione walked forward, and took a seat on a small red couch near Dumbledore.

Dumbledore spoke with a clear voice, "Welcome. You eight students have been chosen as the representatives of your house, for the contest that only happens every once in 250 years; the "Battle of the Beasts". The sorting hat and I, selected the two brightest students--one male, one female—to, as I said, represent your house. You will face four tasks over the next year, while taking classes with the other students. Some of you are not from this time, and you are to ask no questions of the future, and your placement within it. A spell was placed over the students, so they could not do, much damage with their mouths."

A smile spread across his face. "Well," He said, "Time to meet each other…Hufflepuff first?"

The two people from the Hufflepuff house stood up. A girl with long blonde hair spoke up first, "My name is Clair Wicca." The boy took over and said, "And my name is Dan William."

Everyone in the room gave their hellos and Clair and Dan sat down. Next, Ravenclaw stood up. A boy with black hair clutched the girl's hand next to him. He spoke in a soft voice, "I'm Keith Abbot and this is Maureen Terry."

The two sat down, while everyone said "hi" again.

"Gryffindor next?"

Hermione gulped and stood up, twisting a piece of her long silky brown hair in her fingers nervously. The man she had recognized talking with Dumbledore earlier, stood up and came over by her. He smiled at everyone.

"Hello." He said, "I'm Remus Lupin and this is…"

"Hermione." She said softly.

The two sat down together on the red couch. Hermione was grinning inside. She was happy she got Remus, and not some…stranger.

The last two stood up.

The girl of the pair flashed a dazzling smile and said in a very proud voice, "My name is Mimi RavenWood." She poked her partner in the side. He snaked his arm around her waist.

He spoke with a strong velvety voice, "My name, is Tom Riddle."

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AN: Okay, so…how was it? This is the first time I've written a fanfic with Tom Riddle in it, and I think he was a bit off character…Eh, oh well…I'll try to fix that in upcoming chapters. Anyway, review please!