Root of the Riddle(Rewriting)

Prologue

Some days I want to wake up and wish life was different and simple. Maybe live by a lake or have rude neighbors. I would never have that life.
1957-
Hogwarts school of witch craft and wizardry is flourishing. In our sixth year and It was also the year that I fell in love with my best friend. Tom Riddle. No one had understood him like I have. Ever since our first year we have been inseparable. It was towards the end of the year that  he told me something I would never forget. Probably the start of all the heinous things he was to do in the future.
      We were sitting in my dorm just laying on my bed. He stared at  the ceiling deep in thought. He's been very quiet lately that has had be quite worried. "Tom? Is everything alright?You've been rather distant lately." I questioned, turning towards him to lay on my side. Tom blinked and took a while to answer.
      He took a breath in a sighed. "Quinn. I don't know how to say this. You're the only person I'll ever trust in this world and I just want you to know that one day if I leave, I'll come back for you." He was now facing me  and close enough that I could feel his breath on my forehead. He was much taller then me, about 6'2 as I was 5'6. His voice broke my train of of thought. "You know the things I've been telling you and researching? Well...listen and please don't hate me. I've figured out how to open the chamber of secrets. Quinn I can speak pasel tongue! I hear the basilisk speak to me. I'm the heir of Slytherin, I know I am. That's why I am going to open the chamber, tonight. You won't see me  back here. I have to say good bye." Tears began flowing down my face. He's always been a harshly honest with me but never making me cry. How  could he leave me here?
      I feel his hand lift my chin up causing me to open my eyes and see his cheeks falling wet from tears of his own. Tom has never cried in front of me before. He tucked hair that was in my face behind my ear and still gazing at each other, he leans in and all that I have ever dreamed of came true. He kissed me so passionate and loving that I got slight light headed. I said what I never had the guts to say. "I love you Tom Riddle." I said almost regretting it. He was silent for a few moments trying to think what to say. " You shouldn't have said that.... One day you will thank me for leaving when I did. I'm so sorry Quinn. I have to go now" he bolted up running out of the room. That would be the last I would ever see like that again.
1958
The summer went by fast and as the next year approached I expected my friend to return. I sat at the dinner table quiet and solemn. I spoke to no one because I didn't care about anyone else. It was my last year and then I would become an auror for the ministry. 
The first week of classes had kept me busy now that Tom wasn't around, I would focus on school. I always felt like someone was watching me but it was just my nerves getting the best of me. It was late and I decided to go down in the lounge. There I could study comfortably and alone. I was studying for about an hour before a burst of light came out of nowhere.....