Hey there, me again. Ok so I read your reviews that my story seems like too much of a cliché but I swear it will take a drastic turn, so keep reading. Also I've decided to make Harry an important role in this fic.

For those of you who feel like it's too much of a cliché I suggest you try my other fic "NOTHING IS HORRIBLE THAN BEING LOCKED UP WITH YOU."

So, for those of you who want to read this story, here goes…….

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Quote: "When in Rome do as the Romans do."

CHAPTER – 5

Hermione for the first time in her life was not happy after her first day of classes. As she recollected the day's events sitting in the Great Hall for dinner she concluded that this was the worst first day ever. After the duel in DADA class, Professor Merrythought after reviving her took her to the mediwitch Madam McCallister who was none too happy to see a patient so early and her annoyance increased ten fold when she realized it was not a first year student.

Hermione had missed Arithmancy, thanks to the mediwitch who insisted she had to stay and rest for a while and worst of all she got Harry all the more upset than he already was. He had told her not to mess with Riddle and also that she was to approach him right away if Riddle tried to do something. Hermione had stunned him pretty hard. A feet no one had achieved yet.

"Hermione, Can I talk to you?" asked Claudia Weasley.

"What is it?" Hermione asked cheerfully. Claudia was in every way similar to Ginny, the only female best friend she ever had.

"Why did you say such things about Riddle?" and as Claudia noticed Hermione's abrupt change in demeanor she added "I mean you hardly know him" a little apprehensively.

Hermione knew that Claudia was right in asking her that. She could not expect anyone in this time to know about Tom. She needed to get that temper of hers under check if she wanted to keep her secret. She was supposed to act like a transfer student, depressed from the loss in the battle in Germany. Not like she was from fifty years in the future. She had already raised suspicion. Her logical part of brain seemed to be working only now.

"I knew someone from Slytherin once and he was the most detestable pig on this earth. So I just took to hating anyone Slytherin but I have changed my opinion now" Hermione said sighing.

"You knew someone in Slytherin" Claudia asked in an incredulous tone.

Hermione was immediately reminded of how hard it was to evade a Ginny Weasley confrontation. "I can't tell you much but I know he is bad, Claudia, Please trust me" Hermione pleaded with a hint of desperation in her voice.

"Fine, However if you want to talk to someone I'll be here" Claudia said and refrained from asking anything more.

"I can't believe you stunned him" said Rowen Weasley as he came and sat by her side.

"Yeah me neither, Nobody has ever beaten him before" said Bradley as he sat at the other side. They ate dinner chatting merrily and Hermione seemed to be happy but it did not last for long.

"Umm, Hermione" Bradley said pointing a finger in her direction. Hermione turned around and saw the object of her hatred making his way towards the Gryffindor table. He came and stood beside her and Hermione snapped "Riddle, What do you want?"

"I'm sorry for hurting you in the duel today" Tom said in a polite tone with a guilty look in his eyes. Hermione's eyes almost popped out but she had to admire at how good an actor he was. Hermione calmed herself and started thinking. She had heard from Harry that Riddle was charming, elegant, intelligent and cunning. He had almost everyone in the school thinking he was completely innocent. It would not do her any good to tell people about who he really was. She had to make him crack and in front of everyone to ruin his reputation. But before that, If she was going to have any chance in winning she had to play his game too.

"It's alright Riddle, no harm done"

"Still I'm really sorry"

"Apology accepted" Hermione said in what she hoped was a sincere tone.

"I've brought my notes from Arithmancy. I knew you had to miss it" Riddle said extending a parchment towards her.

"Oh, you don't have to Riddle, I'll be just fine" Hermione said although she was tempted to take it.

"I insist you take it, It's a small repayment for what I've done" Tom said still in that annoyingly polite tone.

"Thankyou" Hermione said and took the notes from him. Tom nodded at her and the others and left.

Hermione turned around to notice the shocked looks plastered on everyone's face and she asked "What?"

"You stunned him and he gave his notes to you" Rowen said simply.

"Well he hurt me too" Hermione said affronted.

"He would have healed you if you had not put the silencing spell on him" Ursula who had joined them told in a casual tone.

When Hermione opened her mouth to protest Claudia said "Forget about it, I think he likes you Hermione"

"It could be true" said Bradley and Hermione just looked at them like they had horns growing out of their heads.

"He has beaten everyone of us in a duel and he never bothered to say sorry before" said Rowan.

"He doesn't lend his notes to anyone as well, not even Slytherins" said Ursula.

"I assure you all, that is impossible, you hear, IMPOSSIBLE" Hermione said out loudly in a self assured tone.

"Believe what you want but don't be startled if he asks you out anytime soon" said Claudia and Hermione almost wanted to burst out laughing at the hilarious notion of Lord Voldemort asking her out on a date.

After much convincing, Hermione dragged Harry to the library the next day to find out more about the Eastwoods. She took a book named "The vivid history of Magical families" and handed it to Harry and with that she checked the other books on the subject and decided that she would read the one she took first.

Hermione finally found the page and pulled Harry towards a nearby table and chair. After they both sat down she cast a silencing spell on the area and began to read aloud 'The Eastwoods are one of the most important magical families in History. Although their line is traced back to Andrew Eastwood(1516-1570) the Eastwoods acquired importance in the magical society solely because of Andrew's great-great grandson Everard Eastwood. He is one of the most favourite Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry'

"I thought my family was German" said Harry but Hermione no mind as she continued to read.

'Though it is known that Everard was born in Godric's Hollow and grew up there it is said that in his later years he went to Germany for a study about German Magical culture. Everard married a German women at the age of twenty six and had two sons and a daughter. Everard left Germany soon after his only youngest daughter was born. He came to London and took a job at Hogwarts, the school from where he himself graduated. He worked for almost forty five years as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and he was the Headmaster of the school for about fifteen years. His family was left in Germany and there is no evidence of Everard ever going to visit his family after he came to Hogwarts the reasons of which remain unknown even today. The last of the Eastwoods are Caleb and Erin Eastwood who had a son by the name Alan Eastwood' Hermione finished with a sigh.

"You are not satisfied" Harry said with a disbelieving look at Hermione.

"No"

"Hermione I think that would be enough to manage"

"No and we are definitely coming here again" Hermione said in a firm tone and Harry sighed and turned to see a girl walking towards the Muggle Arts section.

"Is she in Gryffindor?" Harry asked pointing at the girl to Hermione.

"Yes, Ursula Johnson, Muggleborn"

"She looks hot" Harry said eyeing the girl with interest.

"She might be your grandmother" Hermione said casually and she was satisfied to see the reaction her quip caused in Harry.

"Shit Hermione, did you have to do that?" Harry said and then after a bit of thought he added "She's not"

"How do you know?"

"My father was pureblood" Harry said and started looking at Ursula again.

"Harry you do realize we cannot make any relations here, don't you?" Hermione said with a serious expression.

"Calm down Hermione. I was just admiring nature's beauty"

"Right as long as you keep it to that level" Hermione said and started doing her homework and Riddle's parchment slipped from her bag on to the table.

She had told Harry about the incident as well except for the part where her friends told her that Riddle liked her. Harry looked at the parchment and said "You know for a murderer he has a good handwriting"

"Good is an understatement Harry. That's the perfect handwriting next to Dumbledore's" Hermione said and turned to do her homework again.

TBC….Soon if you review a lot.