The Twins Who Lived

That Hallows Eve

{Scene change to Leaky Cauldron}

The twins ate silently, deep in thought, Nyx was curled up on her lap with Hermes while Hedwig was perched on Harry's shoulder, Apollo wrapped around his Wrist. "Your both awfully quiet, what's the matter?" Hagrid asked softly, seeing their looks, "why does no one know about our papa?" Dahlia asked, confused, "why are we famous?" Harry asked at the same time.

Everyone leaned forward, while they knew the minimum, everyone was curious about the why and how. The future gen huddled around their friends, knowing this would be hard, especially knowing He planned to show that night. Dahlia buried her head into Blaine's shoulder, she couldn't watch. Harry refused to look at the screen, instead he began braiding his wife's hair, Ginny stayed still, letting him, knowing he needed the distraction from what was coming.

"First and foremost understand this, Harry, Dahlia. 'cause it's very important - not all wizards are good. Some of them go bad. A few years ago there was one wizard that went as bad as you can go, and his name was V-  V-" hagrid sighed, stuttering over the name that engrained fear into everyone.

"You won't get him to say it" James said, it was well known Hagrid would not say his name.

"Maybe if you write it down " Dahlia offered, reaching for paper, "I can't spell it, his name was Voldemort " hagrid said, whispering the name, as if it physically pained him too.

The hall had mixed reactions, Gasps, Screams and a few flinched, everyone stared at the screen. The marauders were stunned that their kids, because regardless of who fathered them, they were undoubtedly the marauders kids, managed to get the loveable giant to actually say his name.

"He started gathering followers, some were afraid and some wanted a bit of his power, it was dark days, no one knew who to trust. Your Mom and dads were as good as they came, head boy, girl and prefect in their day.   Your dad regulus came from a family of his most loyal followers, no one knows exactly how they met, only that they saved him from death when he tried to ruin one of You-know-who's plans" Hagrid began.

"WHAT?!" Walburga shrieked in outrage, Dahlia flinched into Blaise, hiding from her sight. Regulus caught sight of her flinch and felt his control snapping, he may take the abuse his mother dealt him, but nothing would ever make it okay for it to happen to his precious babygirl. "Shut up you old Hag! I will not have you scaring my daughter further. Which it clearly shows that you have! You better hope you didn't hurt her in the future or you'll regret it!" Regulus Threatened. Everyone else froze, staring at the normally composed and "perfect" pure blood son, his glare discouraged any retorts and he retook his seat.

"No one knew about your father as he became a spy, not even your godfathers knew the truth, only them, Dumbledore, McGonagall and I knew the truth. He turned up in godric's hollow on Halloween" Hagrid continued.

{The screen changed, showing a cottage, lightning in the distance}

"He came to your house -" hagrid began

{The scene changed to the inside of the house, showing the family of five by the couch}

"Oh my little flower, I love you so much" Regulus cooked, holding his daughter "Bambi's going to be the best quittitch player ever" James said holding harry, lily sat on the couch, a fond smile on her face as she rested a hand against her visibly pregnant belly.

Anger swelled in the twins,  how dare that bastard take away their family, Dahlia's hair changed red and magic swirled around the twins, they had seen this memory so many times but it never hurt less. "I was pregnant" lily said softly snapping the twins out of their rage, "yes, it was going to be a boy" Dahlia said softly, her voice sad as she remembered what Mortis told her.