A/N: So maybe I lied when I said I would update before the end of the week XD a lot had come up, and it pushed all my fanfiction to the back of my head. But I am slowly trying to get back into writing. So don't expect regular updates from me, although I will continue this story atleast untill smaug comes in. It just most likely won't be an update every week XD sorry I am not so consistent

A small groan escaped her mouth as she slowly opened her eyes. Her now golden eyes widened as she noticed the scales in front of her and she quickly sat up with wide eyes as she saw the huge tail of a snake.

"Well it seems you are awake at last"

A voice spoke from behind her, and with quick speed she turned to face the speaker, as golden eyes met blue ones. Her mouth widened as she looked at him and then quickly her eyes narrowed

What am I doing here, and where am I Riddle? She demanded as she tried to get up, but then a sharp pain in her left leg got her attention. She tried to move, but as she looked down she knew why her efforts had been in vain. Large teeth had a grip on her now scaled leg, and slowly the realisation dawned on her as she faced Riddle, who was looking at her with his arms crossed.

I think you should better explain why I found you here in this condition.

Aurea swallowed and then glanced from the giant snake and then to Riddle and then she let out a soft groan as she looked at him.

"If you make her or him let me go, I shall tell you." She said as she tried to hide her desperation. She needed to transform back quickly, before /he/ found out where she was. Riddle just gave her an unimpressed look and then she quickly rambled again "alright fine, I will answer every question honestly now get her off me.. please" she added and after a few seconds she felt the grip on her leg loosen up and quickly she transformed back into her human form as she let out a soft sight. "thank you"

"Oh I wouldn't thank me yet, after all we still have a lot to talk about" He said with a slight smirk.

Then a small smirk came on Aurea's face as she looked at tom. "Well I never said when I would answer them now did I? and don't worry I won't tell your little secret if you don't tell mine" She then slowly walked back and then turned around, but before she got far a tail was wrapped her leg and pulled her down to the ground as she let out a small groan. Well there went that idea.

"You will find that I am not one to be dealt with lightly King" Tom practically growled as he held out her wand in front of him with a slight smirk on his face before his eyes darkened again.

"It would be wise if you would just play along now"

Aurea slowly got up and then softly sighed as she scratched the back of her neck and then she let her hand drop by her side again. "fine then, I see I can't beat around the bush with you" She looked over to Tom who just raised an eyebrow and twirled his wand in his hands.

"well, I am not completely human. It's kind of funny really" She let out a small chuckle and then quickly continued as she realised he was slightly losing his patience, just by the tapping of his fingers on his arm. "I am not from here… I am actually from a different world you can say, I was brought here for my safety because of what I am" She looked down on her hands, she knew she was saying to much but he would figure it out anyways and this way she could make certain he would not kill or take her out of the way. After all.. she had seen the basilisk, now knowing what it was after seeing it better and knew he was a parselsmouth. So him knowing of her secret would make sure she could not betray him and he couldn't directly betray her as well. "I am half dragon" She said after a deep take of breath as she finally raised her eyes again to meet Tom's blue eyes.

"Found you"

Blue eyes seemed to flash red, but it was so quick she could only place it as a misjudge on her side as she rubbed her left arm unconsciously. A calm but cold voice spoke up and slowly she raised her eyes to meet his.

"And pray tell me how I should believe that"

Aurea let out a small sigh as she looked into the distance refusing to meet Tom Riddle's eyes.
Her soft voice rang through the mostly empty room as she said to him

"Sometimes the truth seems as a lie and a lie seems as the truth"

She then let out a small fond chuckle, ignoring Tom's narrowing eyes as she continued

"That's what an old friend told me, on the other side. I may have lied to you, but why would I make up such a lie then?"

Aurea tilted her head to the side, long dark brown locks falling over her shoulder as she stared at the annoyed boy in front of her.

"I will find out the truth" He simply answered back as he stalked closer to her. In the meanwhile Aurea just sat there calmly, as if the slime and water didn't bother her nor did the boy that came closer to her. How did everyone think he was a perfect student, sure she had thought the same but still, was he that good of an actor? Chances were, she still had not seen his true self, or maybe she had. She didn't know, but she knew one thing. He was dangerous, yet she didn't truly care. Maybe it was that adventurous side of her that Bilbo had always frowned upon.

"Sure, go ahead. Although I would rather not be framed for" She motioned over to the chamber and the basilisk "any of this. You know I am not normal, I know you are not normal so we are on the same page." She then held out her hand as an offer of silence and partnership. Tom just frowned at the hand before he let out a small sigh and grabbed her hand and helped her up.

"Don't enjoy this little game to much, you won't be of any use once I figure out your secret"

The Hufflepuff just rolled her eyes slightly and with a small wave of her wand she cleaned her robes.

"Sure, now how do we pretend you found me"

A small smirk on his face and the gleam in his eyes told her she wouldn't like his idea that much….