The Gift From Death Year 3

Chapter 10: The Announcement

9th, August, 1998...

At the Burrow everyone had just finished eating dinner and Harry stood up with Ginny.

"Everyone, we have something to tell you." Ginny started nervously.

"You are all aware that earlier today two babies, Voldemort's babies, were born and their mother died." Harry continued.

"Kingsley asked us if we would be willing to adopt them as they can't go to an orphanage after how their father turned out."

"Well after quite a bit of thought we have decided that we will adopt them. After a few thing have been sorted out that is." Harry finished.

"Your adopting Voldemort's kids?" Ron asked. "Are you sure it's a good idea?"

"Of course. Voldemort was raised in an orphanage and look what happened. Now that we're taking them, the chance of them going dark when their older is reduced to almost nothing." Ginny explained.

"With you two raising them they can't possibly be dark." Hermione smiled.

"Mum your letting them?" Charlie asked Molly incredulously.

"I had my doubts at first." she admitted. "But they both know how to take care of children and these two babies will need all the love and support they can get."

"They won't be told who their real father is until the are 17 or unless someone tells them. We don't plan on letting that happen." Harry added.

"Well I guess that's it then." Bill smiled, "You two will officially be parent's before me and Fleur, which is odd considering the age difference. All I can say is if you need help, don't hesitate to ask and we're happy for you." Fleur nodded smiling.

"Hear! Hear!" the rest of the room cheered.

"So is that where you went? To see them?" Percy asked.

Harry nodded taking the envelope of pictures out and passing the photo's around. "We got these from their main healer to show you."

A few gasp's rang through the room, "Oh, they're so cute. You would never have thought they would be that cute with how their father looked." Hermione commented making the others nod.

"Hermione you know Riddle didn't always look like a snake." Ginny pointed out, "Remember what he looked like at 16?" Hermione nodded sheepishly.

"What's up with their eye's?" Lily asked. Harry moved to where she was sitting and looked at the picture she was holding.

"Oh!" he exclaimed, "That is odd. They never opened their eyes when we were in but they're carer explained it to us. She said one eye was brown with red going through and the other was green with red through it." he explained, "We don't know why. My guess is it's a mix of Voldemort and who ever their mother was. There's more but it can only be explained after my 4th or 5th year has been shown."

"Do you have names for them yet?" Neville asked curiously.

"Yes. We decided on Jasper and Casper Potter." Ginny grinned.

"Those are nice names." Luna smiled.

"Their completely identical." Fred sounded shocked.