Hermione's POV

Why am I so scared? Hermione wondered. It's only Ron and Tom said he wouldn't let him hurt me.

And why should you trust Tom riddle? A voice inside her head asked

Because he is very sweet and kind and handsome she answered confidently. Wait what did I really just think that? Wait am I talking to myself?

Oh well Hermione thought, on with the night

"Would you like a drink Mione?" Tom asked

Wow he was so sweet, as a teenager anyways "I'd love one Tom but..." She glanced over at Ron who was still staring at her. He was really creeping her out.

Tom put his hands on her shoulders "Hey, Mione it's going to be okay" his words comforted her slightly.

"Alright Tom" Hermione said confidently "I'll be fine"

Tom smiled at her and then went to go get some punch

Hermione sat down on one of the benches near by where a couple of other girls, and a few boys, were sitting.

Hermione noticed Roxy sitting a few benches down from her looking upset and went over to her.

"Roxy, are you okay?" Hermione asked worriedly

Roxanne looked at her with a face that looked like she was trying very hard not to cry

"Roxy where's Charlus?" Hermione questioned

"Charlus, Charlus he..." Roxy trailed off "He showed up with another girl" she completed

"What!" Hermione whisper yelled and gave her friend a hug

"Thanks Mione you are such a great friend" Roxy sighed and hugged Hermione tightly

"I'm here for you Roxy" Hermione told her friend as she started to cry

"Thanks you've helped a lot but I just need some time to myself now" Roxy stated

"Of course, I understand" Hermione sympathized

She stood up and walked back to where she was standing before, unfortunately under the sharp gaze of Ron

Ron is really starting to creep me out, maybe I should go get Tom, Hermione thought

No another part of her said Tom said not to worry, you'll be fine look how many people there are

Hermione sighed she guessed she was right, she was just going to have to ignore Ron staring at her creepily looking like he was about to-

Ron started walking towards her, but it wasn't really a normal walk it was like a stride, yeah Ron started striding towards her. Hermione started freaking out mentally but told herself to remain calm she was a witch, and a highly skilled one at that.

"Hermione."

"Ron leave me alone" Hermione whisper-yelled

"No Mione I want to apologize" Ron whisper-yelled back on a voice that was not at all apologetic

Hermione's eyes blazed "Don't call me that Ronald, Tom and Roxy call me that, no one else"

"Oh yes, Tom" Ron smiled without humour

"Yes, Tom" Hermione countered, "what about him?"

"This" Ron said and his lips crashed down on hers

Hermione was tired of this she brought her knee up into his, thigh (The Selection, anybody?)

Ron cried out in pain and Hermione ran out of the Great Hall to her common room

Tom's POV

Tom walked back to where Hermione was with their drinks, where'd she go, he wondered

He asked anyone if they'd seen where she went, no one knew

He left the Great Hall to go check in the common room