Keeper of the Ferret

AN: Hi, I have decided that this will be the second to last chapter of this story. Keeper of the Ferret is dedicated to Cookie97 and J-star Black.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, period, end of story.

Tom Riddle's Pov:

"MY HAIR! WHAT DID SHE DO TO MY HAIR" yelled Abraxas. His once white blond hair was turning a bright orange and red color.

Tom sighed, " I told you it wouldn't of worked, she saw straight through you."

" Never mind that," he snarled, "get my hair to change back to normal!" he shouted.

Tom instantly snapped out of his friendly personality and went back to his normal cold posture.

"Remember who I am Abraxas, do not try that again" he said in a tone of authority, flicking his wand, Abraxas' hair turned a light shade of orange, " It will return to normal in a few weeks."

Abraxas shirked away from him, " Yes milord."

"Come along," Tome said to his followers, " I believe it is time for us to go back to the carriages."

Getting up from the tables, Riddle stalked out of the pub with his loyal supporters trailing behind him, fearing his wrath.

*Time skip*

Hermione's/Grace's POV:

That ugly toe rag! why can't he go bother someone else, thought Hermione.

"Grace! Hey Grace, Wait up!" called a familiar voice, it was Katie.

" Oh hi Katie, I was just going to get ready for bed, I'm a little tired today." Hermione said quietly.

" Okay, I just wanted to say how hilarious Malfoy looked! This will fly across the school quickly, Jenn will make sure of that!" she said as the walked up the stair to the dorm room." After you left he was yelling at Riddle to get the color of his hair changed."

Bet that got him mad Hermione thought.

"You should of seen Tom's face, he looked furious. His emotions change so quickly, don't you think?" Katie asked.

" Oh, um I guess. See you Katie, please say by to the others for me." Hermione replied.

"'Kay see you!" answered Katie with a wave, " Sweet dreams." and walked out the door making sure to close the door gently.

As Hermione's head hit the pillow, she fell asleep.

The next day, Hermione was walking to her potions class with Jennifer and Alison when she saw one of Riddle's gang members beating up a second year. Both Hermione and Jennifer looked at each other and reacting the same way, they rushed at the person.

" Avery! Stop hurting him and pick on someone your own size! " yelled Jennifer, she was a few paces behind Hermione but sure had a strong voice.

Avery jumped back from the boy to find two angry females running at him, wands drawn.

"Go away before I take out my, and that will not be a good idea if you ignore my advice" he said in a proud voice, " This is none of your business."

" You were hurting a second year, of course it's our business!" shouted Jennifer, enraged.

My, Jenifer has quite the pair of lungs. Oh great, A crowds approaching just what I need, Hermione thought.

As Jennifer started to walk away, Hermione saw that Avery was raising his wand to hex her. Remembering the scene with Malfoy and Professor Moody, she decided to reenact the scene.

"Oh now you don't !" Hermione shouted, performing a wordless Expelliarmus at his wand, effectively sending it flying away, " I don't like people who hex someone one behind their backs." giving another flick of her wand Hermione changed Avery into a golden haired ferret, the fur was the exact same color of Avery's. Bouncing him around the crowd and making him do air cartwheels made everyone laugh.

I would prefer it to be Abraxas, just to make it a family tradition, but Avery will do just fine, Hermione thought.

By now, the students who had come to watch were on their hands and knees laughing. Hermione had transfigured her quill, ink, and parchment in to a frilly pink dress and make up, forcing Avery to wear them, it was quite a funny sight.

" What is going on?" said an angry voice. Riddle was here.

The crowd quickly dispersed, leaving Hermione with a ferret. Floating the Avery the Ferret down, Hermione looked up to face Riddle.

" Hello Tom, What are you doing on this fine day?" she asked politely.

He fought to keep his face straight, " Turn him back." Tom commanded, " And 10 points from Ravenclaw for using transfiguration on a student."

Sighing, Hermione turned Avery back into his usual form. Avery had the same dress on him over his robes with make up smeared across his face.

" Ri-Ri-Riddle, I'm so sorry!" he said.

"5 points from Slytherin for bullying a second year and for wearing things other than your school uniform." he said coldly, " I suggest that you go to your class unless you want to loose more house points.." he said to Hermione.

Smiling sweetly, Hermione walked away, but only to the corner so that she could hear what they would say next.

"Avery! I believed that you had some sense after Professor Slughorn placed you in the Slug Club , but apparently I was incorrect." he said.

" I'm so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so, sorry milord! It' won't happen again!" sniffled Avery.

" Sorry is not good enough," Riddle sounding very much like Voldemort like voice, "you must understand that you have mad a fool out of me and yourself in these past few minuets."

" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get caught!" Avery said in a scared little voice.

" I don't think you understand Avery," Tom paused to see if anyone was near, " this will have to do until the meeting tonight. Crucio!"

Deciding that she had heard enough, Hermione creep down the hallway, her footstep muffled from Avery's thrashing