Wow! It feels like forever since I last updated. Ever since my computer crashed I lost all the previous chapters and had nothing to really reference back to. So I gave up hope on writing this Fanfic… but after reading Harry potter and the HBP again it got me in the mood to write.

Anyways….

Recap

Emily sat at the Slytherin table talking to Draco happily when suddenly someone tapped her on the shoulder. She spun around to see professor Snape standing behind her. "Yes professor."

"Miss Rivers I was wondering if I could have a word with you?"

Chapter 13

Emily raised her eyebrows in confusion but nodded. "Sure professor." She stood and followed Snape out of the Great Hall. She caught Harry, Ron, Hermione, Holly and Ginny's questioning looks and shrugged her shoulders.

Snape lead her across the hall and down into the dungeons into his own personal office. She silently took a seat across from his desk as he motioned her to do so. He sat across from her and pulled his wand out of his robes and waved it across the table. A tray filled with crumpets and tea appeared.

"I didn't mean to take you away from dinner, but I needed to talk to you. Help yourself."

Emily nodded and took a cup of tea and looked into it nervously.

Snape did the same; only he drained his entire glass in one gulp.

Emily lifted the cup to her lips and pretended to take a sip. She was careful not to let any drop of the liquid pass through her pressed lips.

"Thank you professor." She whispered. "What is it that you wanted to talk about?"

"I've been worried about you." He replied

Emily looked at him with confusion. "Why is that sir?"

"What is it you are hiding Miss Rivers?"

"Hiding what? I've no idea what you are talking about." She replied carefully.

Snape let out a hiss of frustration. "You'd do well to tell me Miss Rivers for your own well being."

"What ever you say that I am hiding" she began putting emphasis on the last word. "I can assure you is none of you're business."

Snape stood up angrily. "How dare you speak to me with that cheek of yours. You are just like your little friends Potter, Granger and Weasly. Fifty points…"

Emily looked at him. "You dare take points away from your own house?"

Snape thought a moment. "Fifty points from Slytherin and Gryffindor! You can be the one to tell your precious classmates about their lost points." He replied with an evil grin. "For the violation of school rules by talking back nastily to a person of authority."

"I'd watch yourself professor. Or I could just let it slip in front of Dumbledore that you yourself violated school rules." Emily retorted craftily.

Snape challenged her. "Oh really… and how is that?"

"I might just let it slip to Dumbledore that you offered me tea that was spiked with a good portion of Veritaserum… I'm sure you know all about that… you are the potions master after all. As I recall Hermione Granger saying use of Veritaserum on a student is strictly forbidden in Hogwarts."

Snape gaped at her in surprise, but had nothing to say. She had pinned him in a corner.

Taking the silence as her excuse to leave she turned on her heels and slammed the door shut behind her. By the time she made her way back up to the main hall dinner was over and the last bit of students were leaving the great hall.

Furious she entered her private chambers to see Draco sitting on the couch.

"What was that all about?"

She glared at him angrily. "Shut up Draco!" she snapped and slammed her door shut behind her.

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The next morning she was no better. She marched angrily into the Great hall and didn't say a word through breakfast. It wasn't till Herbology that morning when Harry had gotten her to laugh after telling a joke about Snape. Hermione sat across from them trying to keep her smile in

"You shouldn't talk bad about teachers like that Harry." She choked

"Aww come on Hermione you know it was funny." He replied.

She gave them devilish looks and returned to potting her plants.

Emily who had been laughing so hard didn't notice her plant was getting rowdy and bit her on the hand.

"Ouch! Damn it" she cursed grabbing her hand. Blood poured from the teeth marks. She stood for a moment and began to sway as her vision blotched out of view. She lost balance and fell into Harry.

Hermione who had seen what happened cried. "Professor Sprout!"

A short squat woman came over to their table and gasped when she saw Emily collapsed on top of Harry. "What happened here?"

"Venomous Tentacula Bite" Hermione replied as she searched the nearby medical cabinet. "Which bottle do you keep the Antidote in?"

"The topmost shelf, the blue one." Sprout replied.

Hermione nodded and pulled out the antidote and handed it to professor Sprout who dumped the entire bottle on her hand. Emily let out a scream of pain as the antidote spread through her veins like wildfire. She eventually settled down and fell into a peaceful sleep.

Hermione approached Sprout. "Will… she … be alright?"

Sprout looked at Hermione. "Well yes she will… she just needs rest that's all. Will you and Mister Potter take her up to the hospital wing?"

They nodded and carried Emily out to the school grounds.

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Again Emily awoke to that dark place she had been. It was dark and cold. She shivered and rubbed her arms.

Without warning she felt something touch her arm. She turned around defensively and came face to face with…. Him again.

"You… Tom Riddle…?"

He nodded slyly as he pulled her into his grip. His sharp nails digging into her wrist.

Come with me… come into the darkness with me love.

She looked into his cold eyes. So dark and deep she couldn't pull herself away.

"You'll find that I can be very charming and very persuasive my dear." He whispered.

Emily tried to pull from his grip, but he held her there.

"Come with me into the darkness. You can live forever with me… as my queen of darkness. I'll never let anyone harm you."

Emily let out a whimper. He just seemed so perfect… yet nothing that perfect cannot have flaws.

Tom pulled her into his arms and stroked her hair. "You are confused. Do not worry. I'll show you the way. All you need to do is follow me willingly into the darkness."

She looked at him closely. His perfect smile… perfect teeth… perfect hair. How could she go wrong with him? He seemed to love her so much.

He bent down and kissed her deeply on the lips.

Once again she felt the cold darkness devouring her. It seeped into her bones… her veins… her very being… yet she let it… Tom was right there with her… protecting her.

And then she heard something… it seemed very far off.

Voices!

They were calling her.

She listened closely.

It was Harry and Hermione… Ron, Holly, Ginny and Draco… It was McGonigall and Dumbledore and Snape… it was her old friends… and it was her parents…

Reluctantly she pushed away from Tom and turned to face the growing light.

It devoured her in a blinding flash and she awoke to see Hermione, Harry, Ron, Ginny and Holly looking over her.

"You okay mate?" Ron asked

Emily nodded

"Thank goodness…" Hermione burst out pushing Ron out of the way. For a moment I thought you wouldn't wake up. Madam Pomfrey was worried about you too."

"What happened?"

"A venomous Tentacula bit you and you passed out." Hermione explained. "Professor sprout said you'd be out for a few hours, but you've been out practically all day. We were getting worried."

Emily sat up. "I'm fine…"

"All of you out!" screamed a voice Madam Pomfrey marched in the room carrying large bowl of freshly brewed broth. "Get down to dinner. You're friend will be out of the Hospital wing when I feel she is ready." She gave Emily the soup and said, "Drink" and turned on her heels and went back to her office.

Reluctantly the students left Emily… all except Harry

"Were you having a nightmare?" he questioned.

"Sort of…"

"Do you think that you should tell anyone? Dumbledore or me. I mean you were really tossing and turning and yelling."

"Harry it was just a dream. Its nothing to be worried about." She assured him.

Harry thought a moment and nodded. "I'll be going now… I'll sneak back up later though.

Emily nodded. "Okay."

Once Harry had left she put the bowl of broth aside and looked at her wrist… the same wrist Tom riddle had grabbed her with. And surely enough there were nail marks from his hands.

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Well that's it for this chapter

I know it's been a while since I last updated

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