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 07

Chapter Summary:: Ginny and Tom have been spending a lot of time together. Ginny's catching up on her journal when she gets a surprise visitor.

Posted:: 12/20/2003

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Ginny Weasley

September 25^th

2:03 pm

Wow, I guess it's been a while since I've written anything...I've been spending a lot of my spare time with Tom. I really do love him. He's like my best friend and more. And besides hanging out with him, I've had loads of homework. Which is an understatement. Pathetic. So all my time is devoted to Tom, homework, eating, sleeping, and classes. And more homework. And studying. Because Mum would kill me if I didn't get many owls.

Classes have been torture, too. Everything's been so much harder, especially potions. Snape is just evil. We have to memorize so much, and a lot of it is for really difficult potions. Ugh. But Tom's been sitting with me and helping with my work. Everything seems to be a breeze for him. I don't get it. He's like some kind of genius, or something. The problem is that we get really nasty looks from Snape. Like Gryffindors and Slytherins are forbidden to be friends. Even some of the other teachers give us weird looks sometimes. It's a little odd.

Actually, it's really annoying. I hate it. I'm just realizing that a lot of people stare at us. At least Hermione's not trying to convince everyone he's Tom Riddle. I mean...he is, but no one's supposed to know. It would be terrible if someone found out...

But Hermione would probably end up in the hospital wing, for psychological problems, after trying to hand out Expel Tom Riddle badges.

Wow. It's amazing how I've been at school less than a month, and so much has happened already. It's amazing, actually. People say time flies, but it seems like it's slowed down, so all that's happened since school started, could.

Like Hermione finally hooking up with my brother. It's kind of funny, because all they ever used to do was argue, but not that they're together, they're all cute and cuddly...it's quite sickening, really. But I am happy for Ron. Even if I am mad at his girlfriend. I know she's just looking out for me, but I'm 16. I can take care of myself.

Oh. I heard a creak in the stair, and thought someone might be coming up. I guess no one did. Damn stairs. Too noisy.

Well, I should probably get going, I'm supposed to meet Tom outsi

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Tom Riddle

September 25^th

3:46

I wonder where Ginny is. We were supposed to meet outside, by the lake, at three. I waited for over a half hour before deciding to just forgetting. I don't understand it, though. She's never late for anything. Especially our dates. Hmm...

What if she stood me up? What if she doesn't like me anyway?! Goodness, what was that? I'm acting like a normal teenager. But I am a little mad at her. Why would she just...not come?

Unless something's happened to her...

Oh no...an owl just flew in...with a letter...from Voldemort. He's kidnapped Ginny! He took her to Riddle House. I have to go get her. I have to put a stop to all of this, and keep her safe. I...I have to go.