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Prompt: AU: Hermione is born in 1926 and goes to Hogwarts with Tom, she is sorted into Slytherin and becomes close to Riddle. Dark Hermione

Chapter One

Hermione and Theodore Nott stepped onto Platform Nine and Three Quarters looking around at all the poorly dressed witches and wizards trying to blend into Muggle society. What a joke? She stared at the children that were obviously mudbloods with disgust and tried not to let any of the people around her touch her expensive school robes. Her parents had paid hundreds of Galleons to have the best school supplies shipped from France for her and her brother. They would only accept the best.

Their parents had tried to come with them to drop them off and wish them well but they had told them they shouldn't drop themselves to having to stand with Muggle scum that would be out in droves so she had them drop them at the nearest Apparation point and they had walked around to the train station as soon as they stepped onto the platform and they could hide the use of their magic they had switched their designer Muggle clothes out for their school robes.

Already knowing what house they were going to be in they had Slytherin clothes stashed so they didn't have to wear any of the stuff they set out for the first year students. Quickly making their way through the crowd they walked onto the train and headed to the front knowing that all the Pureblood Slytherins would be sitting there in carriages that befitted their status. Her brother decided to walk back and find the trolley lady to buy them some snacks. As Hermione was walking someone bumped into her, he was around her height and was thin and wiry, his face held the potential of becoming handsome and his eyes, his dark brown eyes showed power seeping out of him.

"Sorry, Miss." He said in a voice that sunk deep into her pores lighting her magic to an inferno, something about this boy drew her in.

"That's okay, would you like to come sit with me? I'm going to sit with some old family friends but I'm sure they'd allow you to join us." She said holding her hand out to him.

"Sure." Was all he said before taking her hand and following.

"What house are you going to be? I'm going to be in Slytherin, of course, my family have been Slytherins for generations." She prattled on feeling slightly unnerved by the boys touch.

"I heard Slytherin was for those who possessed ambition and cunningness. I'm likely going to end up there as well it seems like it's the best fit for me."

"It is the only house worth being in." She said, "all the other houses shouldn't even exist."

"But then who would we have to compete against? Our house is family. Slytherins are loyal to one another."

"You know what? I think I'm going to like you." She said and turned toward him, "Hermione Nott and you are?"

"Tom Riddle" he answered with a smile. The two began walking again and soon came to a compartment with several older boys and girls and only a few young students.

Hermione walked in as if she owned the place and scowled at a few of the younger of the group, they instantly made room for her and when she gestured for him to sit beside her they also moved quickly to make room for her. You could see they could tell she wasn't to be trifled with and whoever she chose to be friends with would automatically have power over others. As she had said before he thought he was going to like her. They could be unstoppable together.

The train ride didn't take long and they were herded toward the small boats quickly by a stout man, as they reached the glorious castle they were directed to meet up with a man with long auburn hair and a long beard that matched. He wore half moon glasses and behind them was the bluest of eyes, they appeared to twinkle and looked as if they could open the soul and see all your hidden secrets. Everyone knew the man on sight. Professor Albus Dumbledore one of the most powerful sorcerers alive and Tom already hated him from his attitude at the orphanage and from the obvious scowl that had spread across Hermione's face upon seeing him she felt the same way.

They stood there listening to the Professor talk about the house cup, Hermione and Theodore were whispering beside Tom and everyone else stood with looks of pure awe as they looked upon him. It was pathetic how everyone was so drawn in by the professor.

For a moment he left them waiting outside and when they heard the hustle and bustle of the older students start to calm down the door before them opened and Professor Dumbledore returned, telling them to follow him he turned back and headed to the front of the Great Hall where a old brown hat sat on a stool sitting inanimate for a few seconds as they stood still then the brim opened and a voice started to sing about house unity and making new friends and allowing the knowledge that was to be imparted to seep into their brains.

It didn't take long for the brim to close once again and the Professor unfurled a long piece of parchment.

"Now when I call your name, you will come forward and place the hat on your head where it will then sort you into your house."

Looking down at the list he read the first name; Abbott, Hayden

A short, stubby blonde boy slowly walked up the steps and sat down. Professor Dumbledore sat the hat on his head and within seconds the hat shouted HUFFLEPUFF

He jumped off the stool and headed to the left to where the Hufflepuffs were clapping loudly.

Hermione, Theodore and Tom scowled over at the excitable badgers and rolled their eyes as everyone around the table was getting up to welcome their newest house member.

Alders, Michael was called up and the hat had barely touched the tips of his hair as the hat shouted GRYFFINDOR the lions off to the right shouted loudly and clapped briefly.

Three new Gryffindors, Four Ravenclaws and Two more Hufflepuffs and it was almost time for Hermione to be called.

Dolohov, Antonin was the first new Slytherin to be sorted and then Hermione only had to wait for a few minutes before they were at the Ms

Malfoy, Abraxas was called to Slytherin before Hermione was called.

Nott, Hermione taking a deep breath she walked up to the stool confidently and sat smiling at Theodore and Tom SLYTHERIN was called not too long after and the Slytherins clapped a few times and she joined her fellow housemates making sure she sat in a position the other two would have seats.

Nott, Theodore went to Slytherin and joined his twin, when he tried to sit directly next to her she shook her head and directed him to sit next to Malfoy and Dolohov he raised his brow at her with a smirk.

The Professor went through the list of names, Hermione not even paying attention until he said the only name that mattered, Riddle Tom.

Tom looked over toward her before stepping up onto the platform, taking a deep breath he sat on the stool and the hat was placed on his head.

The hat took a long time talking to him and Tom was frowning and shaking his head throughout the experience, everyone looking on was curious to know what they were talking about.

Hermione was going to approach him later and ask, he seemed to have an instant connection with her so maybe he'd tell her without having to be convinced.

It was going on four minutes when the hat seemed to nod, the brim opened wide and shouted SLYTHERIN, Tom took the hat off, handed it to Dumbledore and calmly walked over to where Hermione was seated with a smirk on his face.

"I'll tell you later." He stated quietly so no one but Hermione could hear and took his seat. The next name to be called was Rosier, Evan. A dark haired, angry looking boy walked up the stairs and the hat hadn't even touched his head before shouting Slytherin. Hermione made sure there was a spot with them for him to sit, this group of first years wasn't going to be for the light hearted. Her parents had plans for her and her twin and she planned to bring anyone willing into them, it was time to take back the Wizarding world.

There were a few females to join the first year Slytherins but the boys were the ones that mattered the most with Hermione, especially Tom he had that air about him that screamed potential and something else too but she couldn't quite put her finger on what yet.

The sorting ceremony ended and the Hat and stool were taken away, Headmaster Dippet stood up and spoke in a loud, booming voice; "Welcome to the first years and welcome to a new year to those returning, a few start of term notices before I allow you to eat and run off to your common rooms, The Forbidden Forest is just that, Forbidden anyone caught trying to enter will gain themselves detention and lose their house points. Furthermore, anyone caught with any products from Zonko's joke shop will face serious consequences, they are prohibited."

He peered around the room and his eyes landed on the new first years spread across the hall, "There will be no spell casting in the corridors, please be respectful of this rule as it is to keep you all safe. Now without further ado let the feast begin."

With a wave of his hands the plates before them filled with food and the first years from the other three tables gasped at the sight. Hermione rolled her eyes. Of course they were surprised that the meals magically appeared.

Everyone around the hall dug into the food, most still conversed while eating, the Slytherins however being brought up with the belief meals were quiet time and you were graceful while eating were quiet until the last portion disappeared off their plates. As soon as the Headmaster directed them to bed some fifth year Prefects told the first year Slytherins to follow them, however when they stood to follow they noticed the whole house stood as one to walk with them. They were the only ones in the hall to do so, the rest of the houses older students had already moved off to go to their common rooms.

Hermione walked ahead to one of the older students, "Why did you all wait behind with us?"

"Because we all see it as our duty to show the first years to the common room and help them settle into the school, we never leave anyone behind."

Hermione smiled at that, and moved back to the other first years explaining to them what she had been told. They all smiled and nodded, Slytherin was the house to be in.

The walk down through the dungeons didn't take too long and then they were being directed to every spot in the Common Room that was important. Every older student directed them to where their bed could be found incase they needed anything during the night. Then they were left to settle in. Hermione found herself in the girls dormitory wishing for this moment she could be male so she didn't have to be seperated from her twin brother, it was going to be difficult settling in without him right in the same room.

One of the older students walked into the room and spoke, "Hey ladies! I'm Peyton Parkinson and I know it's going to be hard for you to settle in lovely ones so if you need anything we are down the hall if you want one of the boys though you'll have to go to them, they can't come in here there's spells that ward against it. I remember in my first year and I was seperated from my twin Perseus I found it incredibly hard to sleep so we ended up sleeping in the main common room as a year. It helped us settle in slowly so if you guys need to do that don't think it's going to get you looked down on. We all understand! Now goodnight and welcome to Slytherin" She said and walked back out of the room.

Hermione wondered if her brother would be opposed to doing what Peyton had and decided to go and check with him.

Walking back through the Common Room and across to the boys dormitory she went and knocked on the door that said First Years on the door and knocked waiting for someone to say she could enter. Tom answered the door and upon seeing her asked "Is everything okay? Did someone do something?"

"No I wanted to talk to Theo, I need to ask him something." Tom nodded and gestured for her to enter pointing toward the very back of the room where Theo was.

"What's up, Little Sister?" Theo asked with a smirk.

Hermione rolled her eyes, "I don't want to be alone without you yet, it's strange not having you down the hall where I can reach you without having to ask people where you are."

The obvious weakness showing was hard for her but she knew if she didn't say anything to him she would only lose sleep over it and not be at her best.

"One of the older students said when they started they had the same problem and all the first years slept in the main common room, can we do that until the castle is less of a new thing?"

All the boys gathered around and listened in. Avery was the first one to speak up, "We all stick together no matter what, if the older students say there isn't a problem with it we do it, if there is a problem with it, you girls will just have to come sleep in here, there's plenty of room."

All the others nodded and Hermione felt her whole body relax, none of them would turn their back on her for showing the tiniest bit of weakness.

"We stick together no matter what." They all said in unison. Hermione could feel the bonds forming already between them all.

Hermione headed back to the first year girls and asked them if they wanted to join everyone else and within ten minutes they were all out in the Common Room with the older students helping to conjure sleeping bags for them to sleep in.

Hermione made sure to include Tom and have him near her, she was going to help him no matter what.

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September 5, 1938

Hermione awoke on the morning of their first day of classes to her brother sitting there smirking at her, she looked at where his eyes had darted to and noticed Toms hand clasped with hers. She rolled her eyes and signalled him to be quiet. She slowly pulled her hand out of Tom's, they had all been sleeping in the Common Room for four nights all changing positions each night. The only three that never changed were Tom, Theo and Hermione. They always slept close to each other, Theo had also felt a bond growing with Tom and themselves and they had written home to their parents about the boy and what he was growing up in with in the orphanage, it was unfair and disgusting for him.

Hermione couldn't fathom what horrors he had to deal in a Muggle orphanage and that only made her want to be friends with him more, give him as much fun at school as he could get before he had to return to his hell.

Everyone started to stir from their positions and the older students started to move through the common room heading to breakfast, the inner common room alarm sounded and everyone started to rush to get their sleeping bags into their rooms and their school robes on.

Tom was the last to stand, Hermione and he locked eyes. They held each other's attention for a moment before both turned and headed off.

Hermione went and changed into her robes hastily and headed back out, she was going to get Tom to speak about what the sorting hat had talked to him for so long about the day before. She just had to get him away from the others for a bit to do it.

All the first years went to breakfast together, Hermione slipping a note into Toms pocket as they walked. Library at lunch? It wasn't until when they were seated in potions that he found the note and wrote back on the same piece of parchment want to eat first or go straight there? Hermione read the note as he passed it back to her and looked around the room, her eyes landed on her brother and she knew if she went to lunch first and then tried to sneak off he would follow. Go straight there.

Tom nodded and they got to work on their Sleeping Draught, the hour ran by fast and they headed off to Transfiguration. Professor Dumbledore was standing at the front of the classroom when they entered and his eyes followed them to their desk only remaining on them until other students started to file in.

He talked about the basics of Transfiguration but all Hermione could focus on was the fact he kept shifting his eyes over to them when he thought they weren't paying attention to his movements. Maybe he was just biased against Slytherin, but Hermione had a feeling it was something else.

As they were walking out at the end of class and Tom and Hermione made their excuses and headed off to the library Hermione questioned Tom, "Did you notice how Professor Dumbledore kept looking at only our table during that whole lesson?"

"It was a bit obvious, but I think he's still interested in me from the orphanage, he seemed to be suspicious while he was there."

Hermione nodded and filed it away for further thought later, "So I'm still interested in what the Sorting Hat had to say to you on that first night, it seemed you were enthralled and happy by what it was saying?"

"Oh, I thought you would have forgotten that by now, let's find a table in the back and I'll tell you."

Sitting down across from each other Tom shifted his hands and then looked at Hermione, "It was discussing what it could sense within me, it's the first time the hat has sensed an heir to one of the founders in over thirty years."

"What!? You're an heir to one of the founders of Hogwarts!?" Hermione shouted. Looking around sheepishly she continued in a softer tone, "You're an heir to one of the founders?"

"Salazar Slytherin himself" Tom said looking quite proud.

"We have to find out more! There has to be something left behind by him and as his heir you have a right to it that no other does"

Tom nodded, "I was going to start researching it all this weekend, now if you want you can help me?"

"I'll be there, this is so fascinating, maybe we can find your real family too!" Hermione said.

Tom frowned, "I'm not sure if I even want to find them, they abandoned me Hermione, I've had to live in that disgusting orphanage my whole life. Would you want to find your family after that?" He questioned.

"Probably not, I see your point, let's take it one day at a time and if we find something on the rest of your family you can make the decision on whether you meet them or not and if you decide to I can come with you" drifting off for a moment, "that's only if you want me to."

They spent the rest of lunch discussing where they should start looking and made a plan to come back that night to start. Finding out Tom was the Heir of Slytherin was too fascinating for Hermione to let lie.

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