When Ginny stumbles upon a young Tom Riddle passed out in a remote Hogwarts passageway, she resolves to have nothing to do with him. However, as he becomes more entangled in her life, Ginny is drawn into protecting Riddle from himself - if she can first protect herself from him. AU following OotP (HBP and DH compliant)

AU Lord Voldemort may have conquered Wizarding Britain, but he can’t quite conquer Hogwarts Castle. When backed into a corner, the Dark Lord must recruit a single Muggleborn student for Hogwarts, who isn't about to have an easy time becoming a witch.

In which Ginny faces her very first boggart. Gen.