AN- in the film it's Tom Riddle who speaks to Dumbledore but I have changed things slightly. Thank god for who have helped with the quotes I couldn't remember.

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Framed

It had taken a few hours for the body of Myrtle to be found in the bathroom, ironically enough it had been Olive Hornby who had made the discovery. Panic swept through the school and not even some of the teachers remained calm. Anya had stayed in the common room, Zarian had come and found her as soon as he heard the news, Tom kept his distance from his sister after all Dumbledore was always more suspicious when they were together.

Anxious parents turned up then and there to pick their children up and take them to the safety of their homes. Not that any of this bothered Tom Riddle till he heard that the school would be closing down...this couldn't happen. Hogwarts couldn't be closed....that would mean he would be forced to go back to the orphanage. The whole thing was getting out of control. Anya heard the rumour too, something had to be done...she had a plan. Catching sight of her brother walking out of his charms class she called out to him "Tom!"

Later that night Anya saw them bringing the body of Myrtle being carried out on a stretcher, the girls pale hand hung of the stretcher. Memories hit Anya but she repressed them, she stared sombre looking

"Riddle" called a familiar voice from the top of the stairs. Dumbledore stood there looking curiously as he regarded the student. His long auburn hair hung long as usual but his eyes didn't sparkle as they usually did, this was taking a lot out of him never before had a student died with no logical reason, not in the time he'd been there. "Come." He called gesturing to her.

"Professor Dumbledore." She replied moving up the stairs, to the teacher she loathed but also respected.

"It is not wise to be wandering around this late hour, Anya." He told her, after all whatever had been attacking students was still at large, and they now knew it was capable of killing. His gaze was drawn back to the girl in front of him as he thought this.

Anya contemplated her answer; getting information from Dumbledore was never as easy as it was with the other teachers. "Yes, Professor. I suppose I, well I had to see for myself if the rumours were true"

Dumbledore's voice was grave as he answered her, "I'm afraid they are, Anya. They are unfortunately true"

"About the school, as well?" she paused thinking very carefully about what she was saying, Dumbledore was very good at reading expression "My brother, Tom, he doesn't have a real home to go to... They wouldn't really close Hogwarts, would they, Professor?" her eyes were wide and innocent.

"I understand, Miss Riddle... But, I'm afraid Headmaster Dippet may have no choice, it's not safe for some students to remain here..."

"Yes... But sir if it all stopped, if the one responsible was caught, would Hogwarts remain open?" Anya's eyes were suddenly bright, slightly excited. Dumbledore regarded her again thinking before answering her question.

"If the person was caught and the threat removed then, yes I'm sure Hogwarts would be opened...Anya is there something you want to tell me?" his cool eyes pierced hers as if trying to read into her soul, Anya kept her expression plain and innocent "No sir, nothing."

Dumbledore examined her again for a moment, she really was an interesting person, hard to read, shrugging it off, he merely nodded "Very well, then. Off you go." He watched the girl go, she was so young yet very mature for her age, she had wisdom that had been proven before, but he always sensed something not right about her, and her brother...

"Goodnight, sir." Anya nodded her head respectfully before going down the stairs heading for the dungeons where she knew Tom was waiting for her. He was hidden the shadows when Anya walked past him his arm shot out and drew her back. "Tom...idiot"

"Well?" he demanded of her.

"Yes, he doesn't suspect either me or you...Hagrid should be down there..."

Tom nodded and started to walk down the corridor, stopping outside the door before drawing his wand. Anya drew hers and followed keeping to the shadows. When Tom opened the door, she could hear him and Hagrid having an argument.

"Stand aside Hagrid... "Tom aimed a curse that hit what sounded like wood. Anya saw a large black shape speed down the corridor. Another curse flew at the creature...

"There'll have your wand for this Hagrid...you'll be expelled..."

Anya smirked as she quickly returned to her dormitory that had worked out well. She silently thanked Zarian for the inspiration.

"You sound like that boy Hagrid, he was apparently trying to raise Werewolf cubs under his bed, until the teachers found out…stupid oaf."

Stupid indeed, Anya didn't want to even imagine what had been in the box.

Hagrid was brought before the Headmaster, it was decided that he hadn't meant to let the monster hurt anyone but that it had merely escaped and attacked the students. Everyone was in agreement over the matter, after all Hagrid was always in trouble for the different animals he brought into the school. It certainly wasn't intentional however; rules were rules... fact the monster had killed someone a student, this meant the person responsible had to be punished and brought to justice. Therefore he was expelled, the ministry broke his wand in half and he was banned from doing magic. It was only Dumbledore that had stopped the young boy from being sent to Azkaban.

Tom on the other hand had been given an award for services to the school; his trophy was placed in a glass cabinet in the schools Trophy Room. Anya merely smirked when he told her, typical she did all the work and he got the glory...just typical.