Chapter 3: Past

A/n: I don't own Harry Potter

1943

Tom Riddle's POV

Divination, what a perfect waste of time. What does the old codger see in this subject? Tom thought.

"Now Mr. Nott, please look into the tea cup of the person opposite of you...what do you see? "Said Professor Vector.

"Oh, ummm...well...I guess if you turn the cup this way," Theodore turned to teacup to the right, "it looks a bit like an...acorn, and according to the textbook it means...a windfall, unexpected gold." Theodore replied.

" Ah, very well, five points to Slytherin. Who else wants to try? Anyone?" Professor Vector asked.

The Professor continued to ask random students what they saw in their teacup until it was lunchtime.

"Okay, for homework, you need to study all the different outcomes in their tealeaf reading. I can assure you that a test will be next class. Now, I understand that you are hungry so you are all dismissed." the professor said.

It took the students at least a full five minutes to cram all their textbooks and notes into their bags, and to hurry off to Dinner.

Tom sighed, "Come on Nott, I'm hungry. Do hurry up."

Being the Head Boy meant that he would have to attend all school gatherings in time.

"Of course," Theodore said, as he placed the rest of his books inside his bag, "Let's go"Theadore said.

The two boys walked down the long staircase to the Great Hall. Tom looked up at the ceiling, not many students noticed, but the ceiling of the Hall was not the normal, candlelit sky. Instead there was a stormy sky that looked like a tornado was brewing. Interesting.. he thought. They soon meet up with the rest of his gang, Abraxas smiled at him,

"Hey Tom! I save your seat for you, a little first year thought it was up for the taking," he shook his head, "idiots."

Tom gave Abraxas Malfoy a small grin and sat down.

" So milord, when will the next meeting be?" asked another member of his gang.

"Well Avery, I was thinking on Wednesday, perhaps. In the Dark Forest, the usual spot" Tom answered.

"Oh, should I tell the others?" Avery asked.

"Yes, and Abraxas will help you," he turned to Abraxas, who had just shoveled a heaping scoop of mashed potatoes into his mouth, "right Abraxas?"

Abraxas nodded fiercely, "Sure, I would be happy to." he said after swallowing the potatoes.

Tom was helping himself to a piece of beef, but got intrupppted by one of his fan cub girls. There was a small tap on his shoulder,

"Tom, could you sit with me? Please?" asked a girl, fluttering her eyelashes.

"I'm sorry Parksion, maybe another time." he said giving one of his heart-melting smiles.

"O-Okay." she stammered, she walked unsteadily back over to her seat.

He sighed, all the girls at Hogwarts were so, bothersome.

Just as Dinner was coming to a close, a girl gave an scream. It looked like she was falling through the ceiling, she fell right on top of the Gryffindor table in some drumsticks and started to twitch. The Gryffindor's jumped up and started to inspect the girl, trying to see what happened or if she was okay. The Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws ran up too, but most of the Slytherins stayed where they were, and continued to eat, with the exception of a few first years. The teachers all sprang up from their seats and ran to the ruined table. Professor Dippet spoke to some Gryffindor, probably to go get Madame Meadowlark. Using Sonorous, Professor Dippet said,

"Students! Please listen to the Head of your House and follow them to your common room. Prefects and Head Boy and Girl, make sure that everyone is in the correct common room."

After that, he levitated the strange girl to the Infirmary with the help of some of the other professors. Tom just stared at the girl, where did you come from?He thought. He would have to find out for himself.

One of Tom's gang members called out to him,"Hey Riddle! We should go, Sluggie's taking us to the common room."

" Okay, you go ahead Muciber, I'm going to check something out." Tom called over his shoulder.

The boy nodded and ran to the group of Slytherines that were following professor Slughorn. Once everyone had left the Great Hall, he followed the teachers to the Hospital Wing. As Tom rounded the corner to the Hospital Wing he said to himself,

I will figure you out.