Rating:: PG-13
House:: The Dark Arts
Characters:: Tom Riddle
Genres:: Drama Angst
Era:: Multiple Eras
Stats:: Published: 08/24/2003

Updated: 12/20/2003

Words: 7,958

Chapters: 10

Hits: 2,878

A Riddle or a Rhyme

Mith Weasley

Story Summary:: Ginny Weasley sat alone in the common room, reading in front of the fire. She had been completely unaware of any of her surroundings, until she felt a small breeze sweep past her, and felt a chill creep up her spine. She was startled to see a tall boy with black hair sitting in the chair next to hers, when she turned back around. “Hello, Ginny. I see you’ve grown up since I last saw you,” the boy said calmly.

Chapter 06

Chapter Summary:: Hermione's starting to get suspicious of what's going on between Ginny and Tom. Tom's turning out to be a good guy. Wait, *what?*

Posted:: 12/20/2003

Hits:: 292

Author's Note:: ha. i haven't posted. in. probably months? : sowwy!

Ginny Weasley

September 17^th

1:27 pm

ARGH! I AM SO ANGRY!

Hermione, Harry, and Ron will NOT leave me ALONE! Ugh. Hermione and Harry are CONVINCED that Tom IS Tom Riddle, and of course he IS, but I can't let them know that's true! Oh, and Ron is just afraid of them yelling at him if he says he doesn't believe them. He's such a wimp.

Yesterday I went back to my dorm, after seeing Tom, and slept until about six. At dinner, they were all staring at me, and afterward, they were trying to get me to hang out with them. I knew they wanted me to tell them what had happened with Tom, or try to convince me who he really is. I decided to just ignore them, and went back to sleep right after dinner.

Then, this morning, they've been doing the same, and I was starting to get pretty frustrated. At some point I just screamed at them to go away and Hermione stalked off, followed by Harry, who was looking at me worriedly, and Ron, who was sulking away like a dog with its tail between its legs. I can't stand them. They are so annoying.

And then what if I actually do talk to them, and I let something out? They'll go after Tom, and I can't let that happen. I'll have to tell him to be on guard for those three. And maybe I should say especially Ron. I'm sure Ron would just love to pound my boyfriend into the ground for dating his ickle sister Ginny. I'm not so sure Harry would really do much, though...either that, or he'd murder Tom. After that whole Chamber of Secrets thing...and then Tom growing up to be Voldemort and all...I really do feel bad for Harry. But Hermione. Ugh. When will she learn to just BUTT OUT? That's even how she became friends with Harry and Ron! She just wouldn't mind her own business!

I'm getting myself all worked up. Maybe I'll go for a walk, or something. Yeah. I'm off.

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Tom Riddle

September 17^th

5:00 pm

I've stopped the spell. I couldn't handle my guilty conscience. All I could think about was how much I was hurting Ginny. She should be regaining strength, though slowly. Now I have to worry about Voldemort. He'll find out some way or another, eventually, and he'll find some way to force me to restart the spell.

I guess I might have to worry about my grades, too, although I don't really care about them. My wand work will become dismal, I suppose. But I don't care. I've come to my senses and learned to face the truth. I love Ginny. There's no denying it. I can't even try to convince myself I don't, like I used to. She fills all of my thoughts. Now, you tell me what that is, if not love.

...

Thought so. Then again, you can't tell me anything.

Well, I can't really think of anything to write, as I've said, all I can think about is Ginny. I guess I'll go have dinner. Maybe she'll be in the Great Hall.