I got an idea for this chapter, and had to go back and fix up the second chapter to make it work. So, read the second chapter before you read this or you'll spot a tiny plot hole.
He strode down the corridor, his emerald lined robes swirling around him. Whether this was his own doing or a result of magic residue is up to the watcher.
"Stop. Who's there?"
Tom Riddle sneered, making sure it was hidden by shadows. No good letting the Head Boy see him sneer at him.
"It's Riddle, Malfoy."
He stepped into light, letting Malfoy see him better.
"What are you doing out of bed, Riddle?"
Tom sighed, though did his best to make sure there were no visible signs. He and Malfoy were commonly called rivals and even that simple fact made Malfoy hate him all the more.
"A need to use the lavatory, Malfoy. Not all of us have private rooms with an ensuite."
Malfoy scowled.
"You know your not allowed out of your dorm, give me one good reason why I shouldn't dock you 20 points."
He almost smiled, that was an easy one coming from Malfoy.
"I'm in Slytherin."
It took Malfoy a moment to register the fact and what it meant.
"Fine, but you better not get caught."
Tom nodded respectively and passed Malfoy. He continued down the corridor until he reached a female lavatory. He turned and walked inside quietly.
"Open." Tom hissed as he walked up to a certain sink.
The tap shone with an amazing white light and started to spin. Next, the sink started to sink out of sight. Before it was completely out of sight, Tom hopped onto it and positioned himself so that he would have a fairly smooth journey down on the sink. He reached the bottom and after muttering 'Lumos' carefully treaded across the damp floor. He eventually came to two engraved snakes with great emeralds for eyes.
"Open." He hissed again.
The two halves obediently split to reveal the main chamber of the Chamber of Secrets. Tom sighed as he walked into what he considered to be his chamber.
"Nagini? Nagini?" He casually called out.
His dear snake and pet came slithering into view just as his foot touched the ground. He walked over to meet it and petted it affectionately on the head. If Tom had to love something, it would be Nagini. But since he didn't have to, he didn't quite commit himself to loving her.
"I wish the school wasn't so suspicious, otherwise we could have some fun with the students. That Weasley has been asking for a 'terrible accident' for quite some time. Perhaps we'll merely pay Hogsmeade a visit."
Nagini was about to hiss in agreement, when something caught her eye.
"Master, over there." She hissed.
Tom snapped his head in the direction she indicated. It seemed that part of one of the walls had decided to turn it self into mercury. Tom walked curiously, yet cautiously towards the transfigured wall. He stood right in front of the section of wall and just had time to quietly ask no one in particular;
"What the -?"
Well, almost enough time. A sudden gush of wind with hurricane whipped about inside the chamber and pushed him through the wall of mercury. On the other side of the mercury wall, Tom collided with a bookcase and fainted.
As he regained consciousness, Tom took in his surroundings. He appeared to be in a large library of some sort, a strangely familiar library... Tom heard footsteps approaching, drew his wand and hid in the shadows. Three boys and a girl that didn't seem to be much younger than him turned into the aisle.
"He's here..." the blonde boy trailed off.
The red head boy raised an eyebrow and the blonde hurried to try make sense.
"Well, he was here. Right over," the blonde stepped to where Tom had been lying "Here."
The other three followed just enough for Tom to make his move. He stepped out of the shadows, grabbed the back of the red heads shirt and poked his own wand into the boy's neck. The boy had given a yelp that made the other three turn.
"Now," He was pleased with how clear and calm he sounded, "I need answers."
Tom surveyed the group quickly, but leisurely.
"Who's going to give them to me?"
Third chapter! I used the second book for Chamber of Secrets layout, etc.
I give thanks to BRM, my one and only reveiwer.
Please, if you read it, reveiw it.
