Tom Riddle Pt.1

"What Basilisk?" Harry asked as he and Hermione entered.

"You know just because Draco doesn't mind you entering our common room, doesn't mean you can pop up anytime you like," Theodore said a bit rudely, "The common rooms have passwords for a reason, you know."

"I apologize." Hermione said coming in front, "I just wanted to talk to you about something, if this is a wrong time we can come back later."

"It's okay." Pansy said to Hermione, "Don't mind him, he is just a little pissed right now."

Hermione nodded as she awkwardly smiled at Theodore.

"So what is so important?" Theodore asked taking a deep sigh.

"It's about Ron.."

"What about him?" Daphne asked curiously as Theodore listened with his ears perked up.

"Ron's well...he' s different," Hermione said as the uncomfortable Harry pulled her. No matter what was wrong with his friend, it felt weird talking to people who he could barely trust. "It's okay Harry.-- Sigh! You see, Ron's been completely different from what he was before. It felt like he was a completely different person within this Christmas and even Harry who has been with him all the time thinks so as well."

Harry nodded as he sighed, "But I am sure you're quite already aware of that." Harry turned to Theodore, "It's not only Ron who has noticed but me too. It seems you're quite interested in Ron as well."

Theodore shrugged, "Sorry to burst your bubble but I don't swing that way."

"I don't mean that." Harry said awkwardly, "You know what I mean--every time in the club you're the one who picks on him."

Theodore didn't reply to Harry as he turned to Pansy and Daphne, "You want to get over this mess right!"

"Theodore--you mean!"

"It's Weasley." Theodore said, "I have suspected it for some quite time now but after Christmas, I was more certain than ever especially now Hermione and Potter over here has confirmed it."

"What is going on?" Harry asked aloud seeing them ignore him as Hermione to looked a bit confused.

"I can tell you Hermione but not Potter." Theodore said, "I can't have him spilling secrets."

"I am bound to your stupid contract of the club," Harry said a bit frustrated. The more he stuck around everyone the more he had begun realizing that everyone was hiding things from him, most of it, he didn't care but secrets about things related to him and his friends were the ones that bothered him the most.

"Fine! You want the truth here it goes--"

"Theo--"

"Pansy it's better if he knows." Theodore said, "After all, the destiny belongs to him. A destiny I am sure not even Draco can break."

"What are you talking about?"

"News flash Potter! Voldemort's alive!"

"I know." Harry said, "I fought him last year and Dumbledore said that he's not completely gone."

"Good then this makes it easier, Your dear girlfriend Weasley is possessed by Voldemort and is leading into the dark side."

"Hermione is it true?" Harry asked not believing Theodore as he looked at the silent Hermione.

"I know someone was possessed but not Ron." Hermione said hurriedly, "Harry, you've got to believe me. I only found out about the whole thing when I was away. But if this is true then it all makes sense."

"So when were you planning on telling me this?"

"Soon!" Hermione said, "This thing has something to do with you and with how things have been Draco himself told me to tell you about it but only when I could be sure that it wasn't you that possessed."

"What makes you so sure that I am not?"

"Because you're still weak." Theodore answered, "Gaining strength is hard but not hard for people like you and me. Look at us, everyone in the club to some extent has some hope of being the strong wizard we all dream to be, but you're different Harry. You are like me, like Hermione and Draco."

"We have the strongest potential in all the kids of our year. I am sure with some training you could be better than even me."

"Better than Draco?"

"No. But it's possible if you fall under Dark arts. Getting strong will be a piece of cake."

"Stop twisting the topic and get to the point. Why Ron and not me?"

"Calm down, I am not trying to pull you under the dark side or anything like that, in fact, I prefer you to stay the dumb you forever." Theodore said, "But this is all-important. Just as I said with Dark arts one can be stronger, stronger within a month if he has the right tutor."

"You see, Ron is not like us. Sorry, Hermione to say this about your friend but Weasley is weak. At best, he would be a normal wizard and if he tried his hardest he might best be compared to a low-level auror. But that's it. His potential is not as good as us, for him to get to my equal within a matter of weeks."

"The spells he uses are Dark. Draco warned me of this but I never thought it could go this far, I am sure even he would be surprised." Theodore said, "Your friend is in deep trouble. Not only is he using Dark arts but is using some sort of spell to increase the power of his magic. And last I checked, only dark magic is capable of doing so."

"So you think Ron is possessed by Voldemort because he is stronger now and has surpassed your expectation of him?" Harry asked getting a bit angry, "Or is it just you feeling sad about yourself knowing Ron is way stronger than you."

"Sorry to burst your bubble Potter." Theodore said calmly, "If you have any idea on why he can use Dark magic and is strong, please go ahead."

"His-His family is full of wizards like you." Harry said not giving up, "And from what I know is quite old so why can't he have some secrets spells and magic to make himself stronger and you use dark magic yourself too. I have seen Draco use it."

"Yes, but we are Dark families, Potter. You can just walk a step in my house and find books and items related to Dark magic all over the place." Theodore said, "'But from what I remember Weasleys don't associate themselves with our kind. And I am quite certain, that even if there were any such books with the Weasley's they would have already sold it to meet their day."

"Enough!" Hermione and Pansy said at the same time.

"Theodore, telling him this a bit nicely would be better, don't you think?" Pansy said as Theodore rolled his eyes.

"Harry, I know it's hard to believe but we can't let Ron go on like this. Even if there is a little chance that Ron is involved in this somehow, it's going to be really bad." Hermione explained.

"But Hermoine, do you really think Ron would follow Voldemort? I mean, he still shakes whenever he hears the name."

"I never said Weasley knows about Voldemort," Theodore said pouring himself some juice, "Draco told me that, Voldemort will be under an alias of his previous self. Or more like the thing possessing him is a younger version of Voldemort. Does the name 'Tom Riddle' ring a bell?"

Like a statue, Harry froze as his eyes opened wide looking at Theodore.