Chapter two is here thank you for any comments and reviews on chapter one, I enjoyed reading them. I hope you enjoy the latest chapter, just remember ages etc won't always be 100% accurate, I've tweaked things for the story. Anyway, enjoy!

I do not own Harry Potter.

Chapter 2

Harry just stood completely shocked for a moment before shaking himself out of his reverie and muttering, "I'm Harry Potter, nice to meet you."

The six boys all looked at him intently and Harry looked away awkwardly.

"A- are you all sixth-year boys as well?"

"We are." Riddle said, eyes running over Harry, sizing him up.

"What's a Potter doing in Slytherin? And how we've never heard of you before?" The Goyle look alike asked.

Harry saw some of the other boys roll their eyes at the others lack of tact.

"Well, as you heard I was home school until recently and as for what I'm doing in Slytherin, the sorting hat put me here."

Harry purposefully kept his answer vague, not giving any more information than they already had on him.

Riddle hummed thoughtfully, but thankfully didn't question him further.

"Come, let me show you to our dorm room."

Harry nodded gratefully, following behind the future dark lord. It felt odd seeing Voldemort like this, nearly exactly as he had been in the diary. Logically he knew this teen would become the crazed man who would kill his parents, but he wasn't that person yet and Harry struggled to make the connection between the two. Though he wasn't foolish enough to think that the charming smile Riddle wore was sincere.

Harry followed the group down a winding staircase, past several other doors before coming to one with an ornate silver six hanging on it.

Harry was and wasn't surprised by what he found inside. Yes, it was another dormitory, similar to the Gryffindor ones he was used to, however, this was at least double the size. The beds larger and the room containing its only fireplace, which was going even though the weather outside was still warm. He supposed it got colder in the dungeons. The beds were all lined against one wall, with the whole top half of the wall one large window looking out into the lake. Harry actually stared mesmerized for a moment, taking in the swirling colours and the way the murky light reflected around the room.

"How beautiful" Harry murmured.

Someone chuckled and Harry looked up to see the Sirius lookalike grinning at him.

"That's not always the impression it gets."

"I like it" Harry said with a teasing smile back. "I've always had a thing for dark and mysterious."

Harry blushed hard as he just realised what he said, glancing away from the looks of surprise.

A throat cleared, bringing all focus back to Riddle.

"I should introduce everyone. This one here, who will flirt with anything that moves, is Orion Black, this is Corvus Lestrange, Theodore Nott, Abraxas Malfoy and Austin Goyle."

The teens all nodded as their names were said and Harry smiled at the fact that he had guess who four of the five were related to.

"It looks like you've been placed in the middle" Nott indicated to a beautifully made bed that sat completely devoid of any personal touches like those around it.

"Where are your things?" Riddle asked confused.

"I… I don't have anything beside my wand" Harry said quietly.

No one spoke for a moment. Harry was expecting to be questioned as to why he had nothing, his brain whirled trying to think up a plausible reason, instead Nott just asked, "would you like to borrow some pyjamas?"

"Oh" Harry looked up in surprise at the dark eyed teen before him. "Yes please."

Nott went over to his wardrobe and rummaged through it, pulling out a pair of silk pyjamas in a deep blue colour, handing them to Harry.

"Thank you" Harry said quietly. He clutched the soft material to his chest, subconsciously rubbing his cheek against it. It was oddly soothing after a very long and difficult day.

Harry came back to himself after a moment, remembering that he was standing in a room surrounded by strangers/potential enemies.

He cleared his throat awkwardly and hurried to the bathroom to change.

As the door shut behind Harry the other boys looked at each other.

"The new boys seems… interesting" Corvus said, looking at Tom for his thoughts.

"Mildly interesting" Tom conceded. "We will have to watch him closely to see if he is worthy of joining us."

"Doesn't seem to have what it takes to make it in Slytherin" Abraxas said mildly, as he began preparing for bed.

"I don't know," said Orion, lounging back on his bed. "He has that lost puppy look about him, I can definitely see him using that to his advantage at times."

"He's pretty" Austin said gruffly, causing Orion to laugh.

"That he is. I reckon I will have him in my bed within the week."

Tom rolled his eyes at that and began pulling on his own pyjamas.

"Like that's a great accomplishment" laughed Corvus. "You've had half the school through your bed at this point."

Orion just grinned unrepentantly.

"Got to make the most of it before my parents organise a betrothal contract. At the moment they're considering my cousin, which I suppose wouldn't be too bad-"

Harry walked out of the bathroom just as Orion was speaking, the blue pyjamas hung off his slim frame and made him look even smaller than usual. Nott was tall.

"You're going to marry your cousin?" Harry asked without thinking. "Isn't there all sorts of risks with inbreeding?"

The whole room turned to focus on Harry, and he gulped at the attention.

"Never mind," he muttered, walking to his bed.

"No, wait, what do you mean?" Orion asked curiously.

"Just that I'm sure I read somewhere that marrying too close to your own family can lead to all sorts of problems in the children, not to mention fertility issues and a lack of magical power."

Now he certainly had their attention, if he hadn't already.

"Lack of magical powers, fertility issues…" Orion mumbled. "What does that mean?"

"It means not being able to have many children, if any." Harry said as he walked to his wardrobe and placed his only clothes inside, he was seriously regretting getting involved in this conversation. He needed to learn to keep his mouth shut while he's here.

"I mean, haven't you noticed that a lot of the close-knit pureblood families aren't able to have many children and that the children they do have, their magic is quite often weaker than it was a generation or two ago."

Harry wasn't sure if this was actually accurate in this time, though he knew it was pretty much fact in his own time, but Orion nodded like it made sense.

"But, hey, what do I know? I- I'm sure it will be wonderful marrying your cousin, she won't even have to change her surname" He finished with a small grin.

Nott chocked on a laugh, before trying to turn it into a polite cough.

"What's your cousin's name anyway?" Harry asked as he crawled into bed.

"It's Walburga" Orion muttered, still looking lost in thought.

Harry froze for a second. Oh, fucking hell. He was talking to Orion, who had married Walburga, his cousin and then had Sirius and Regulus! How could he be so fucking stupid! He tried to backtrack quickly.

"Wh-what a beautiful name. I'm sure she will make a wonderful wife" Harry stammered, missing the looks the other boys shot each other as he pulled the curtains closed around his bed. "Good night."

Harry lay in bed, guilt causing his stomach to turn, he had to fix this, and he had to learn to keep his bloody mouth shut!

He tossed and turned, listening as the other teens chatted softly as they made their own ways to bed. He tried to sleep but his mind just wouldn't shut up. He was 50 years in the past, in the Slytherin dorms with Tom Riddle aka Lord Voldemort himself. It was a surreal feeling. He hoped that Headmaster Dippet wouldn't take long to acquire the time travel device he needed to get home; he wasn't sure how he would cope if he had to stay here indefinitely.

After who knows how long he dragged himself out of bed, giving sleep up as a lost cause. He softly padded over to one of the large armchairs sitting in front of the fire and took a seat, dragging a blanket across his legs. He let the warmth of the fire comfort him as he thought of home and his friends. He absently mindedly watched the black lake through the large window above their beds. It was beautiful even at this hour, all manner of marine life swimming by, the room cast in a soft green glow. It was oddly soothing, which is something Harry thought he would never say about the Slytherin Dormitories.

He had to admit, everyone had been ok so far, but it had only been one night, only time would tell how things would unfold. His thoughts wandered to Tom, he wasn't sure if he should try to change the future or if anything, he did would just make everything that much worse when he returned. Tom was an unknown quantity, from Draco, Harry knew that at this point in time Tom had many intriguing and valid ideas, even if they did end up warped in the future.

He continued to watch through the window as his eyes finally grew heavy and sleep claimed him.

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Whispers woke him early and he knew from the achy feeling behind his eyes he hadn't been asleep for very long. He let out a loud groan and stretched, forgetting momentarily that he had fallen asleep on a chair, as he toppled off the side. He hit the ground with a loud thump, letting out a squeak of surprise and pain. Harry heard someone laugh and he groaned again, this time in embarrassment.

Firm hands gripped him under the shoulders and helped him up.

"Are you OK?" a deep voice asked, and Harry blinked his eyes open to find Tom Riddle standing in front of him, wearing a look of mild concern.

"Yes, yes I'm fine" Harry said embarrassed.

"Why were you sleeping on a chair?" Nott asked.

"Oh, just couldn't sleep well last night, so I sat out here to look out the window. Guess I must've fallen asleep after all."

Harry walked to his wardrobe and pulled out the clothes he had been wearing yesterday, frowning slightly at the Slytherin crest.

"Ugh, I hope your not planning on wearing the same clothes as yesterday" Abraxas said with a sneer.

Harry looked down at the robes in his arms, momentarily confused, his new things hadn't been delivered yet, what else was he supposed to wear.

He glanced up at the blonde teen with a small grin.

"Are you offering to lend me one of your robes? Why thank you Abraxas, that would be really appreciated," Harry said, with an innocent expression on his face.

The Malfoy heir spluttered in indignation before shooting Harry his nastiest glare.

"That is not what I meant."

Harry who had been on the end of so many of Draco's glares and was now impervious to them just smiled, not phased in the least by the dark look. Out of the corner of his eye he could see the looks of surprise on the other boys faces.

"Of course, of course" Harry said lightly.

Before Abraxas could comment further, probably involving yelling judging by the pulsating vein in his forehead, Orion stepped forward.

"Here, Harry, you can borrow one of my robes."

Harry took the robe gratefully.

"Why thank you Orion, what a gentleman you are. I can see that your family raised you right."

Harry had to bite his lip to stop from laughing out loud at the look on Abraxas' face, really, he should know better than to tease a Malfoy, but it was just so much fun.

He walked off to have a quick shower and change, meeting the other sixth year boys in the common room.

Orion dragged his eyes over the smaller teen as he approached, lasciviously licking his lip. The robe hung off the smaller figure, but Orion thought it suited the other teen.

"Hmm, I think I could get used to seeing you in my clothes" Orion said with a leer.

Harry just snorted and rolled his eyes gaining an astonished look from Orion.

"Right. I think there's some girls over there waiting for you" Harry said with a laugh, pointing.

Orion glanced over and indeed there was a group of girls whispering and giggling, all giving Orion coy looks and batting their eyelashes.

"Breakfast?" Harry asked Nott, who nodded and the two started walking towards the exit of the common room.

"Hey!" Orion called out, his brow furrowed, but the pair were already through the door.

"What's the matter Orion? Someone not falling for your patented Black charm?" Abraxas said with a smirk.

Orion trailed behind the other sixth years all the way to the great hall, ignoring the chittering girls behind him, still looking confused. He couldn't work out what had just happened.

As they entered the great hall, Harry stuck close to Nott, trying to just blend in with the other students. It worked for the most part, only a few turning to stare at the new student.

Harry sat at the Slytherin table and buttered himself a slice of toast. It was a different perspective looking at the great hall from the Slytherin table. His fellow sixth years sat around him, and Harry noticed many curious looks from the Slytherins around them. They were joined by some students from other years, obviously friends of his year mates.

"What's wrong dearest cousin?" A male a few seats down from Harry asked Orion. "Did Aunty forget to pack sneazel your dearest teddy? He said with a laugh.

"Enough Alphard" Orion said with a growl.

"Oh, Orion is just concerned he's losing his touch" Goyle said with a grin.

"Oh, oh, oh cousin, finally someone with enough sense not to fall on their knees, literally, for you."

Everyone around them chuckled at that.

"Alphard, I don't believe you've met our newest snake" Tom put in smoothly. "Harry Potter this Alphard Black, Orion's older cousin."

Harry felt a jolt run through him at the name. Alphard Black, Sirius' favourite uncle.

Harry stuck out his hand, a bright, genuine smile on his face.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Alphard" Harry said sincerely, shaking the others hand.

Alphard sat struck dumb for a moment at the bright smile and sparkling green eyes that were now aimed at him. He wasn't the only one left breathless at the sight.

"Oh, the pleasure is all mine" Alphard said with a purr as he brought Harry's delicate hand to his lips and kissed it gently.

Harry laughed and pulled his hand back, "you Black men think you're so charming."

"I can see the appeal" Alphard whispered in Orion's ear while Harry was distracted talking to Arthur Greengrass. Orion just nodded in agreement.

"So what classes are you taking?" A pretty girl with caramel coloured hair asked. Harry thought her name was Beth.

Harry wasn't sure what to say to that, he didn't know what Headmaster Dippet had decided. Hopefully nothing to difficult, though Harry supposed he wouldn't be here long enough for it to really matter.

"Just the usual, I think. The headmaster was going to draw me up a timetable."

As if hearing his name had summoned him, Headmaster Dippet made his way down from the high table, a much younger Dumbledore and Slughorn following behind him.

The aged Headmaster smiled as he approached.

"How are you settling in Harry? I hope your fellow Slytherins have been welcoming" Dippet asked warmly.

"Everyone has been wonderful, thank you Sir."

"I just wanted to give you your timetable" he said handing over a white slip of parchment. Harry's eyes skimmed the sheet and saw that there was nothing too unexpected on the list, expect perhaps ancient runes, but he could deal with that.

"I also wanted to introduce you to your head of house, this is Professor Slughorn."

Harry grimaced slightly at the man before him, he had only just met Slughorn recently in the future, and he honestly hadn't been a fan. Hopefully younger Slughorn was better.

"Welcome, welcome" Slughorn said jovially. "How wonderful to meet you, I've never had a Potter in Slytherin you know."

Harry groaned quietly, nope he seemed pretty similar.

Harry just smiled benignly back. He glanced around and found Dumbledore watching him carefully.

"Ah, this is our Deputy Headmaster, Professor Dumbledore" Dippet introduced, seeing where Harry was looking.

Dumbledore merely inclined his head in greeting, so Harry did the same. Much like with Tom Riddle, Harry found it easy to distinguish this young Dumbledore from his older self. Harry would judge him on himself alone, but he honestly wasn't making a great first impression.

"Well, you better get to class" Dippet said with a smile. "Chop chop."

Harry looked around and noticed that indeed most of the hall had cleared out in the time they had been talking. Harry looked at his timetable, "transfiguration first?"

Nott nodded, "yep let's go, I'll show you the way."