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AN: Okay, new chapter! Hehe, time to learn a bit more about what the students shall encounter…
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Chapter two: One room
A silence filled the room.
Dumbledore smiled and welcomed them both. Hermione stared at Tom…did he mean Tom Riddle as in diary Tom Riddle? As in basilisk Tom? As in Voldemort Tom Riddle?
It was official, Dumbledore, had lost it. He looked around the room, smiling at hi students. He stood up, and started to walk out. "I'll leave you eight to get acquainted," He said over his shoulder. With a soft "click", Dumbledore had left.
Hermione stayed silent while Remus chatted with Mimi, while the Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws chatted with each other. She felt someone's eyes on her; she looked up and met a pair of curious green eyes.
Tom stared at her…her eyes told him that she was hiding something…he intended on finding out…
A pink tinge crept onto Hermione's face, but she stared back. Tom turned away after a few minutes, only because Mimi was addressing him.
"Tom," she said, lowering her voice so only he could hear her, "Why are you staring at that girl?"
Tom leaned back a bit on the couch and shut his eyes for a moment.
"She's…intriguing." He said.
Mimi clutched Tom's hand, and gave it a small squeeze, "Is there anything you want me to do…master?"
Tom smirked slightly, and responded with an obvious confidence in his voice, "I want you to make her your friend…she could come in handy later…"
Mimi nodded, "I understand." She grinned, "Do you think we exist in this era?" She asked.
A ghost of a smile appeared on Tom's face. He mumbled, "I think we do…well, I think we at least made an impression….did you see the greeting they gave us?"
Mimi snorted and turned back to her conversation about werewolf rights, she had been having earlier with Remus.
Tom rested his eyes again and laughed on the inside. Mimi had almost sounded jealous. That doesn't happen often….
They had agreed that a "loving relationship" would get in their way of their- rather, his plans. They were good friends though. She was the only person he trusted with his life…and his right hand Death Eater…
Dumbledore re-entered the room; he walked over to the eight and spoke rather gleefully. "At dinner tonight, you will be introduced to the rest of the student body. Right now, I would like to show you to your rooms." Dumbledore clicked open a small door in the floor, and motioned to it.
"Here," He said, "Is an underground hallway that leads to your rooms."
The eight grabbed theirs partners, and wandered in the dark hallway….
Dumbledore stopped them after a couple of minutes, and pointed to the golden door ahead of them. "Your password, is 'ashes'" He said.
The door opened, and the eight were greeted by a wonderful sight before them.
The room they had entered in, (the living room) had white marble floors, white tiled walls, and a roof that mimicked the Great Hall's. The living room also had a few pieces of dark purple chairs, and couches, along with a big bookshelf full with books.
Mimi went towered and ran a finger along the cold tile of the wall. She shivered, and looked over at Tom. He raised an eyebrow in return, and rolled his eyes when she grinned, looking between him and Hermione.
Hermione followed Mimi's action, but went over to the bookshelf; followed by Remus.
Dumbledore cleared his throat, and said, "Children, this is only the living room…I doubt that you all wish to sleep in here during you stay."
Mimi snickered and grabbed Tom by the arm and followed Dumbledore's accent up the long white marble staircase. The others quickly followed, realizing what he meant.
Albus first stopped at a room that had a large silver "M.R" on the oak door. Mimi went forward, a slight bounce in her step and opened the door. Mimi gazed in and grinned. She closed the door before the others got a chance to see what was inside. They heard her from the door yell, "Come back and get me when it's time for Dinner!"
Tom grinned inwardly, there was something she obviously liked in there…
Dumbledore smiled, and walked over to another, which had, in bronze lettering, "R.L". Remus went forward and opened the door. He smiled at the peaceful, nature themed room that stood before him. Remus went in, smiled the left over six, and went in.
After ten more minutes of introducing the other students to their rooms, Dumbledore beckoned the last two, and went up another staircase. Albus stopped at a rather large double door, which was made out of redwood, and had in opal lettering, "H.G & T.R."
"We didn't have enough room left down here to make two big separate bedrooms, so we simply combined the space we had, into a moderately big sized one. You'll find the bathroom in the back right hand corner, and the entrance to the dining room on the left- all of the rooms lead to dining room, and have their own bathrooms," Albus continued, "The position of the rooms, and the occupants were totally random…oh, and if you need anything, I'm always just upstair- err, I suppose, downstairs. Goodbye."
And with that, Dumbledore left the 'house'.
Hermione opened the door, and was stunned by what she saw.
Their room was huge! It looked like the living room downstairs, but even better. It had rush dark royal blue carpets that lingered over the marble floor, book selves decorated the large walls, (there must've been at least 1,000+ books), there were two soft leather couches that were positioned next to a big fireplace, and there were two king sized beads that sat across from each other, and had nice dark blue satin blankets, with silver linings, and about a billion pillows.
Tom looked around the room, and went over to one of the beds. He sat himself on it, and turned to Hermione, "I'm going to use this one, alright?"
Hermione nodded absentmindedly, more enthralled with the number of book in the room, to care about which bed she got…the beds looked the same anyway. It didn't matter.
She turned over to her bed for a moment and noticed a door next to it…Tom had one as well. Hermione went over, and pulled on the silver door handle, and opened the door. She was surprised to be greeted with a walk in closet, which had everything already in it.
Hermione looked over to Tom, and saw that he had gotten a book from the self, and had begun reading on one of the leather couches. She gazed at him for a moment, and turned away. He was awful quiet. She couldn't see him turning all snakelike and trying to take over the world and what not.
Suddenly, the doors flew wide open, and in walked Miss Mimi Ravenwood, who had changer into a long purple skirt, an overly big black top, and a black cloak. Mimi walked over to Tom, and sat next to him, peering over his shoulder getting a good look at what he was reading.
"Mimi dearest," he said in an irritated voice, "I can't read with you reading over my shoulder like that."
Mimi sighed, but didn't look away, "Tom, you've read that book twelve dozen times. You should be able to recite the whole thing backwards by now…you don't even really have to have the book to read it."
Tom shut the book, "Is there something you needed Mimi?" He asked.
Mimi shook her head, "Naw…I could stay in my room for hours on end. It's beautiful. I just wanted to come and see if I should be jealous of your room or not."
He raised an eyebrow, "Are you?"
She shook her head again, "No. Your room suits you, and my room does for me…I also wanted someone to argue with. I knocked on Remus's door, but he was distracted by a book. So, here I am."
"And what do you want to argue about?"
"If black is truly a color? I don't know."
Tom chuckled slightly, "Black isn't a color it's more of a shade. And, how about…werewolf rights? You were discussing that with Remus right? I'll be anti you can be pro, alright?"
Mimi nodded, "Alright. I think that werewolves should have access to normal jobs, as most people are. It's not their fault they changed once or twice a month."
Tom set his book down, and looked at her, "They are also very harmful creatures. They could kill during that night of the month. Even if it isn't their "fault", they aren't exactly human any more."
Tom and Mimi turned to Hermione who had snorted at that.
"And what's your opinion Hermione?" Mimi asked.
"I think werewolves should be entitled to any job of their choosing. Like you said, it's not their fault. But, they can take a wolfs bane potion, which helps. But if one "werewolf" were to not take that choice I think he or she should jus take extra precaution, when that one night of the month comes. That's like saying a turtle isn't an animal just because it has a shell. It can't help it."
Mimi clapped and snickered at Tom, "Can't beat that can you Tom?" She said.
Tom shook his head; "I'm not anti werewolf in all reality, so that was a bit hard."
"It doesn't matter." Mimi turned back to Hermione, "Good show!"
Hermione smiled, and turned to the door. "I'm going exploring for a bit. I'll…see you later." She called out from over her shoulder.
Tom looked over at Mimi, and said, "You did that on purpose."
Mimi nodded, "You said to get to be friends…I wanted to include her in a conversation. I knew she loved to argue. She's very quiet and just has that spark in her eyes."
"Well," he said, "We should talk with her later. Like, tomorrow after classes. Will you come here?"
Mimi smiled, "Yes, I shall. You could just seduce her."
Tom laughed, "Doubtful. As you said before, 'she has that spark in her eyes.' I don't think she'd really give into anyone."
Mimi just smiled again and said in a low whisper, "We'll see."
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AN: Long chapter, yeah! I'm so proud of myself. Ha-ha. Mmmm…Sprite…
Well, I hoped you enjoyed it, and I hope this chapter lifted a few clouds…
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