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Together?" she asked

"Together" I grabbed her hand and jumped.

I have read stories where a boy and girl fall on top of each other and get a spark of passion. They'll look at each others eyes and will slowly close the distance between them.

This is definitely not that kind of story. I fell on my ass hard. She landed graciously like a swan as I cursed inwardly.

She smirked at me and proceeded to climb the stairs leading to the chamber. I followed and tripped.

"Mind the step" I murmured remembering my future self's advice. She glanced over her shoulder and giggled. Well, at least one of us is enjoying this. She opened the chamber door gestured me to follow her.

"What now?" I asked.

"Library" she replied as if it was obvious.

"No."

"No?" she tilted her head sideways. She does that a lot.

"It can wait for some time. We need to speak." I motioned her to follow me to the Bed room. It was used by Slytherin himself. With Tom's knowledge it was easier to access the chamber. Each stone statue of snakes was in fact passageways to different secret rooms. Hence the name "Chamber of secrets"

I sat down near the fireplace. The cold floor was comfortable for me. She sat crossed legged across me.

"Hi, Tamsyln. My name is Harry Potter." I began.

"Er, what are you doing?" She asks. I can see she is confused.

"We are getting acquainted. I mean, you know everything about me. But I don't know anything about you. It's only fair, no?"

She snorted. "I don't even know what I am. How can I tell you anything if I don't even know about myself?" I felt her sadness. She feels she's alone.

"Well, I don't know what you are. But I do know who you are. You are my friend"

"I am?" she sounds so fragile. She helped me when I was broken now it's my turn to do the same for her.

"Of course I am. You can feel it, cant you?"

We both know what I meant. Ever since I woke up I can feel what she feels. I think she can sense mine too.

She nods. If she were anyone else she would've hugged me then and there. But she has seen all of my memories. She knows why I hate physical contact. Every time someone touches me I'm reminded of Vernon and Quirell. Vernon because of his abuse and Quirell because of what I had done to him. In a way I blamed myself, I was weak, so I deserved it. But my new found maturity means I have stopped blaming myself. Tam, even though she doesn't know, is my anchor. But she needs this. So I hugged her. The princess broke down and her cold façade cracked. She sobbed quietly to my shoulders. I stiffened for a moment. Then I felt something .A feeling of content, peace and tranquility. I felt complete for a second. Perhaps it's our souls resonating with each other. I didn't know what to do. Tom had no knowledge about how to console someone. I awkwardly patted her head.

"Did you just pet me?" Her voice was muffled because she was pressing her face against my chest.

"O-Of course not. What are you? A cat?" 'Potter, you moron'. My inner voice seems to channel Snape.

She wiped her eyes and glared at me. 'Holy mamma, she looks pretty even when she is angry'

"Er, what's your favorite colour?" I asked hastily

"What?" she was baffled.

"We need to discover who you are. It's important" I said seriously.

"No, we don't. You are just trying to change the subject." She accused.

Damn. I forgot who I was trying to fool. She knows everything I know.

"No, I'm not" Deny, deny, deny. That's the Slytherin motto.

"Yes, you are"

"Argh!" I thought I was matured. Turns out I'm not.

"Alright I was. Now will you tell me your favorite colour?"

"Green and silver" she's amused.

"Mine's Green and black" I said, even though I know she knows that.

She smiled. She knows I'm doing this for her. Everything has consequences. The consequence of having the knowledge about manipulations is that you can see through almost anything. But the difference between me and Tom is that I care for her. Luckily she knows it too. So we talked. We ate the food the elves gave us.( The packet my future self gave me was empty).We talked about her favorite food ( chocolate soufflé), Music ( One republic 'Hey! mine too'), favorite memory ( Me cursing Malfoy for the first time.), Favorite animal ( Snake, no surprises there.) . We talked about those silly little things. (Hey! You should try pony tail; you should grow your hair more.)

We talked and talked till we could talk no more. I saw her stiffling a yawn and I decided it was time for us to retire for the night, or day, or whatever.

"Good night Tam. I'll wake you up in the morning."

"Good night, Harry"

I grabbed the invisibility cloak and went up the pipe to the surface. We need to do something about myrtle soon. I wondered why she didn't notice us opening the chamber. Then it clicked. I turned the hourglass six times. The world around me blurred.

"Harry, what are you doing here? Did you come to visit me?" Myrtles high pith voice startled me.

I slashed my hand open with my wand. Blood poured out of my left palm. I made a double infinity symbol with my wand. The blood on the floor made a circle around Myrtle. Her eyes grew wide. But before she could scream I pressed my wand tip on the floor and whispered "spiritus ræpling mortuum"*

Inside the circle a seven pointed star was formed from blood. Blood, myrtle, and my wand tip glowed an eerie blue color for a moment. What I did was blood magic combined with necromancy. I just made myrtle my slave. Tom really did have some useful knowledge.

"Do whatever you normally do. I order you to never reveal anything about me or Tamsyln to anyone. You'll stay clear of us and will not harm us in anyway. You will not tell anyone about what happened today. I'll be coming back in about fifteen minutes. Tamsyln will be with me. You are not to disturb us. "

Myrtle nodded obediently and flew back into her cubicle.

I waved my wand and cleared the mess. My hand will be cured in few minutes. I looked at the time it was 7:10. I entered the class room. I conjured an empty packet. I thought it'll be cool to act mysterious. My old self entered the classroom. He blinked once and then blinked again. It was funny. I just smiled at him and showed him my Time Turner. He looked dumbfounded.

"Go down to the Chamber. Use the cloak. Six turns. Now it is 7:12. And mind the step. I'll go to the dinner. Here's your food" I threw him the empty packet. Gods I am hilarious.

"You are beautiful even when you are invisible Tam" I winked at him and strode out of the room.

As I walked down the corridor I heard a loud "Ouch". I chuckled.

There were already professors in the great hall. The house tables were gone. Instead a large single round table stood at the central.

"Harry, m'boy, come, come sit down here." Dumbledore patted the seat next to him. I erected my occlumency shields up.

"Thank you sir" I replied politely and acted like I was uncomfortable.

"There is no need to be formal my boy. It's summer after all. Call me Albus." He winked at me. I smiled awkwardly. He wants to get closer to me. Interrogators use the same techniques. Use the first name. It'll make them compelled to trust you. I wonder how long he had been doing this.

"Okay sir. I mean Albus." Perfect. I wonder if I should try out for a movie audition.

"Minerva told me about what you want to do this summer. You continue to surprise me my boy. I have fixed everything with the professors. I strongly believe you can do it. "Of course he does. He can't have me failing a year. Too much variables will enter the play.

"Thank you sir" I called him sir on purpose. I need to slowly ease into calling him Albus. Too fast and he'll get suspicious.

"Albus" He corrected. I knew he would do that.

"Thank you, Albus" I said shyly. I was gagging on the inside. I was not hungry. I was tired and spent. I just wanted to sleep.

" I'll be teaching you DADA as our last teacher resigned." He sighed.

Crap. I have no way out. I hastily put on an awe struck face.

"Really?" 'Please say no, please say no'

"Really" he chuckled. "Now off you go. We professors need to have staff meeting."

"Okay. Good night, S-Albus."

"Good night, Harry."

I entered the Gryffindor tower and fell on my four posted bed face first. Sleep claimed me.

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