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--Chapter Four--

The chatter in the Gryffindor common room grew too much for Ginny so she retired to the dorms. She had spent the entire day pretending to be Dumbledore's niece and she began wondering if she was ever going to be able to return home.

Ginny sat at the windowsill until the rest of the fifth-year girls came in.

"There you are Ginny. We were wondering where you were." Myrtle said, coming up next to Ginny. "We were just talking about you."

"Oh really." Ginny said, mildly uninterested.

"We were talking about you and your potions partner." A copper-haired girl said. Ginny turned her attention from the window to the group of girls.

"Way to be subtle Katrina." Another girl mumbled.

"Well we were." Katrina replied. "We've never seen Riddle talk to anyone but Slytherins. Do you two know each other from a previous meeting?" Ginny shook her head.

"We've never met before today." The girls looked somewhat shocked.

"That's odd." Myrtle said.

"Why is that odd?" Ginny asked, curious and confused.

"Well technically, right now you're a Gryffindor and from what I've heard Tom Riddle is practically a prince in Slytherin." Myrtle said. "Not to be mean, but what would he want with you?"

"I don't think it's that big a deal." Ginny replied. "We didn't talk that much."

"She is right." Katrina said. "Riddle was most likely being decent because the professor was right there."

"There it's all explained." Ginny said, rather tensely. She stood from the window. "Now if you'll excuse me, I am exhausted and going to bed." Ginny climbed into bed and closed the curtains.

"I think we made her mad." Ginny heard one of the other girls say. Ginny tuned everyone out as she forced herself to fall asleep.

-The Next Day-

Ginny awoke the next morning, feeling slightly disoriented. It took her a few seconds to regain her senses, remembering she wasn't in her own timeline anymore. Ginny opened the curtain slightly to peek out to see if the others were awake. She saw a piece of parchment lying on the side table next to the bed. She pulled it back behind the curtain with her to read it.

Miss Ginny-

In regards to your current situation, I have conducted some research to find some way to help. Please come to the Transfiguration classroom when you awaken.

-Professor Dumbledore

With some hope of returning home, Ginny quickly left the Gryffindor tower and headed for the Transfiguration classroom. She was in such a hurry that she didn't pay attention to her surroundings until she ran into another person and landed on the ground.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going." Ginny apologized, pulling herself up.

"Obviously not." Ginny looked at who she ran into. It was Tom Riddle. "Why are you out so early?" Tom asked. Ginny caught the sight of a prefect badge.

"I was heading to the Transfiguration classroom because Dumbl- my uncle wanted to see me." Ginny caught herself at the slip-up. The last thing she needed was to be found out.

"Seems like a legitimate reason so I won't take points." Tom replied. He stepped aside and let Ginny pass. Ginny blushed slightly and quickened her pace. The other last thing she needed was to develop another crush.

"Ginny thank you for coming quickly." Dumbledore greeted as Ginny entered the classroom. Dumbledore motioned for her to stand at the desk.

"You said you found a way to get me home." Ginny said.

"Yes I believe I have." Dumbledore searched through the parchment that littered his desk. He came up with a rather long piece. "It appears this has happened to other wizards before. Apparently something should have happened in your time but didn't, involving you. Since it didn't happen, you have been sent to a time that would enable the event to take place." Ginny stood there in silence, digesting or even understanding what Dumbledore had said.

"So I've been sent to change time?" She asked.

"In a sense, yes." Dumbledore answered. "These events usually deal with people. Is there anyone you know from this time that might need help?" Ginny thought hard.

"There's only one person I've heard of from this time that needs helps. But it's much more than I can give him."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. The only way to help him is to kill him." Ginny suddenly gained an angry tone in her voice. Dumbledore seemed to accept the answer.

"I'm sure the predicament will show itself soon enough." Dumbledore said. "You're free to go to breakfast. I will call for you if I find anymore information."

"Thank you sir." Ginny said before leaving the classroom.

-Care of Magical Creatures-

Ginny walked with Myrtle and the other Gryffindors down to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

"Professor Kettleburn said that he had a surprise for us. I can't imagine what it would be." Myrtle commented as they waited for their teachers.

"He said we might not be able to handle it through." Another Gryffindor added. "Maybe it'll go nuts and take out the Slytherins and make the world a better place." She said as the Slytherins joined the class.

"Good afternoon class." Professor Kettleburn said as he approached the class. Ginny noticed that he was missing a few fingers. "Follow me for today's lesson." The class followed the professor to a fenced in area where the 'lesson' was being kept.

"Can anyone identify this creature?" Professor Kettleburn asked the class. The class looked confused except Ginny. She knew what it was.

"That's a Hippogriff." Ginny replied quietly. Everyone seemed surprised that she would know the answer, including the professor.

"Yes that's right. How much do you know about hippogriffs?" Kettleburn questioned.

"They're extremely proud and insulting one could get you killed. To approach a hippogriff, you have to wait for it to make the first move and bow. If it doesn't bow back, run the other way." Ginny explained, blushing slightly as everyone stared at her.

"That's very impressive." Kettleburn commented. "Most students don't even look at the books I assign." The professor gave his class a slight glare before he continued the lesson he had planned, somewhat aided by Ginny.

When the class ended, Professor Kettleburn asked Ginny to watch the hippogriff while he made a quick trip to the castle.

Ginny sat on a large rock, watching the sun as it began to set when the hippogriff placed it's head in her lap. Ginny gave a slight start and looked at the creature.

"For a dangerous creature, you sure are friendly to me." Ginny said, stroking it's feathers. The hippogriff made a sound on contentment. This reminded her of her second year when Ron told her about Buckbeak attacking Malfoy.

"It's strange," Ginny said to herself, "When I said I wanted to get away, this certainly isn't what I meant." The hippogriff looked up at Ginny, as if listening to her talk.

"It isn't fair," Ginny said, her voice beginning to rise, "I want to go home. I don't care if I'm ignored. I want to be back in my own timeline." Ginny sighed, dejectedly.

"I knew there was something different about you."

Ginny gasped and turned around to stare straight into the green eyes of Tom Riddle.

--Okay raise your hands if you saw that one coming. I just finished finals so my brain has been completely fried creating a void in ideas. Review!--