It was almost September 1st. Time for Bella to get ready to go back to Hogwarts, not that she needed to. She had made up her mind that she would join the "death eaters" as Tom had called them. Narcissa had gotten engaged to Lucius Malfoy and their wedding wouldn't be till next summer. Bella's relationship with Tom had blossomed. They were thinking of getting married before Bella went back but Bella wasn't sure her parents would be happy with Tom. Her mother had become suspicious of Tom when he and Bella started talking of purging the wizarding world of muggleborns. Bella's father could care less. They had gotten all her school books and a new set of robes. Tom and Bella were sitting in the leaky caldron after the shopping trip when tom said "I'm going to try and get a position at Hogwarts this year. Dumbledore is a good man and will probably give it to me. What do you think?" Bella let out a sigh "That would be wonderful. Then we can be together all the time." Tom smiled, he would anything to make her happy. "I bought you something while you getting your robes." He took our a small box and opened it. Inside was a ring with an emerald stone in the middle flanked by two diamonds. Bella let out a little scream. "Bella will you marry me?" Bella almost fainted. It was all she had ever wanted. "Yes! I will marry you!" Bella put the ring on and kissed Tom. Little did they know that things would not go as planned.

Bella pulled her trunk up to the train along with her raven. Tom helped her onto the train. It would be a long time till they saw each other again. Bella played with the ring on her finger. "I'm going to miss you so much. Be careful Tom. I don't think my parents will let you stay at the house now that I'm gone." Tom shrugged " Then I'll go somewhere else. I'll go closer to you." They kissed as the train started to move. Bella jumped onto the train and waved good bye. Tom meanwhile had other plans.

Tom sat down at the station and wrote to a certain Severus Snape

Dear Severus,

Please look after Bella while she is there. Let me know if she will be coming home sooner than expected. Our plans must stay secret but I will be coming up to the castle to try and get a job at Hogwarts. Make sure the Headmaster knows this and I'll talk to you later.

Your friend.

Lord Voldemort

Tom sent the letter out and proceeded to fly to Hogsmead, where he would stay until he was ready to confront the Headmaster.