Mallory Hopkins is no ordinary eleven year old. At Hogwarts, she quickly realizes that her position as the only muggleborn in Slytherin is a precarious one, and it's up to her to put a stop to the bullying. That alone would be enough for any child, but the Chamber of Secrets is opening, and now her teachers are whispering how she looks just like her mother.

During the summer of 1945, Tom Riddle is fired from his position at Borgin and Burkes. Desperate, Tom needs a new plan fast or he'll end up owing the Black Family more than he's willing to give. Single point of departure fic.