A/N: Happy Christmas everyone! I said that I would update "Letters To No One" for Christmas, but I couldn't get many ideas! (I post 5 letters per chapter). If you haven't read it. READ IT NOW. So far, I've gotten positive feedback, so you might like it! Also, if you haven't read "One Last Goodbye" yet, read that as well! It's about George finding the Resurrection Stone, five years after the Battle of Hogwarts. Also, read "Why So Sirius?" to learn more about Hannah's character. I'm experimenting with this story a bit, so fair warning if it's not the best.

First of all, set after fourth-year, Voldemort is rising, but Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape feel that Harry and Hannah aren't exactly ready. They discuss a plan and . . . poof! Idea: The Potter twins will be sent to a place where Voldemort is inactive.

DAMIAN MCGINTY! Yeah. I'm gonna use Damian McGinty instead of his name in the show (Rory Flanagan) I mean, I like the last name Flanagan . . . but I like the name Damian. Haha.

Also, I was originally going to have the talk between Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape as chapter one, but I felt it was too short, and combined chapter two with it. If you think this is boring, that's only because it's the beginning. Hopefully things will begin to pick up as the kids get to America.


"What can we do, Albus?"

"The most we can do, I'm afraid, is prepare our army, Minerva."

Albus Dumbledore rubbed his temples, concentrating on the plan for the following term of school. The previous school year had just finished up with the uprising of the Dark Lord—Voldemort. After partaking in the Triwizard Tournament, Harry James Potter along with his twin sister, Hannah Lily Potter, had witnessed Voldemort rise once again. Voldemort was on the run and Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape were not sure if the Potter twins would be ready for the future duel between them and the Dark Lord.

"Sir," started Professor Snape, "may I suggest sending the Potters to a place where the Dark Lord is inactive?"

Dumbledore blinked his eyes, taking in Snape's contribution. Before Dumbledore could reply to Snape, McGonagall opened her mouth and countered Snape.

"And what good would that do, Severus?"

Dumbledore concluded that she didn't seem very fond of sending the kids away.

"First of all, Minerva, by sending the Potters to an area that the Dark Lord is unaware of, it would keep them safe for at least awhile. Second, we could provide them with professors to teach them in the ways of Wizard Duel and ways to protect themselves; ways to fight and take the Dark Lord down," replied Snape.

"And their studies?" McGonagall asked.

"Would be taught to them by the professors that travel with them," he said calmly.

Dumbledore nodded his head in understanding and McGonagall responded to Dumbledore's nod incredulously.

"Albus? You agree with this plan?"

"It makes sense, Minerva. It could buy us, and the Potters as well. The only problem is, where?" Dumbledore asked.

"I was in my studies, and came across a city in America, sir," Snape began.

Dumbledore nodded at him to continue.

"Lima, Ohio, sir."

Dumbledore and McGonagall sat still, processing the information.

"And who would be the ones to teach the twins, Severus?" answered Dumbledore.

Snape had kept a straight face throughout the entire conversation and continued doing so.

"I was thinking that you would suggest them, sir. My only input is that it be two qualified wizards to go with them."

Dumbledore nodded for the third time during that conversation.

"Albus?"

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows at McGonagall.

"May I suggest Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks? The twins get along very well with Remus, and I'm sure they'd get along with Miss Tonks, also."

Snape nodded his head in agreement, despite having a slight dislike to Remus Lupin. It wasn't due to his lycanthropy that Snape disliked him, but old school memories. Remus Lupin had belonged to a group called the Marauders. The Marauders consisted of James Potter, the twins' father, Sirius Black, the godfather of the twins, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, who had switched his allies to the Dark Lord's side. James and Sirius had bullied Snape for the majority of their Hogwarts life, and neither Remus nor Peter had ever decided to tell them to stop.

"Very well. The Potters will be sent to Lima, Ohio in America," concluded Dumbledore.

"But sir!" added Snape.

"Yes, Severus?"

"The Trace."

"The Trace?" asked McGonagall.

"I will personally take care of that, Severus."

Snape nodded, and soon enough, McGonagall, too, nodded slowly.

"Severus, Minerva. If you would be so kind, could you please begin to create a back-story for the Potters, as well as Remus and Tonks to use during their time in America? And could you also find a school to register Harry and Hannah in for the following term?" Dumbledore requested.

"Of course, sir," chorused Snape and McGonagall.


"Professor, what exactly do you mean by 'move to America'?" chorused Harry and Hannah Potter.

Dumbledore had taken the liberty of traveling to 4 Privet Drive in Little Whinging, Surrey, to inform the Potters of the previously discussed plan with McGonagall and Snape.

"Precisely that. You see, Harry, Hannah, Voldemort is on the move, and I know you'd like to fight, but some of us feel as if you aren't yet ready for your challenge in the nearby future," replied Dumbledore calmly.

"'Us' who?" retorted Harry.

"What do you mean we're not ready!" yelled Hannah.

Vernon and Petunia Dursley looked as if they wanted to chastise the twins for being so loud, but shrank back when they acknowledged the topic of the conversation. Dudley simply sat between his parents, not knowing whether to cower in fear or sneer at the mention of Wizardry.

"That is to remain unsaid, Harry. And Hannah, you two are only soon-to-be fifth-years. We have absolutely no idea when Voldemort is going to strike back, and we aren't willing to take the chance of waiting for him. Our idea is to send you to an area where Voldemort and his allies are inactive and train you there. Of course, we're going to have to limit your use of magic just in case Voldemort gains control over the Ministry of Magic," said Dumbledore, his blue eyes shining in the light.

"Limit our magic? We get to use magic? Aren't we underage? Voldemort's going to take over the Ministry of Magic? Wait . . . where exactly are we going? We're not going to Antarctica, are we?" Harry had a million questions, but Hannah had eventually intervened.

"But we can't possibly go by ourselves, Professor!" answered Hannah.

Uncle Vernon's eyes seemed to bulge slightly; he seemed to believe that he and his family would be escorting and living with the Potters in the new town, or even country.

"We're not going with them, are we? Mr. erm . . . Dum . . ." started Uncle Vernon, carefully.

"Please, call me Albus."

Uncle Vernon simply nodded his head.

"You see, Vernon-may I call you that?"

Uncle Vernon nodded at him to continue.

"We, the Order of the Phoenix, have chosen to have two fully qualified wizards accompany Harry and Hannah to Lima, Ohio in America. There, the four of them will live a semi-normal life. Which means that Harry and Hannah will be going to a Muggle school," Hannah stiffened at the mention of this, she had never been to a Muggle school, "and Remus and Tonks will be teaching them the necessary duelling skills after school."

"Will we be paying for their trip, erm, Albus?" questioned Vernon.

Dumbledore lifted his head in understanding.

"No, no, no, Vernon," started Dumbledore, as Vernon nodded his head in approval, "you see, we will provide the money for this trip, but I'm afraid I will have to ask you to help us purchase the house. We're not very good with Muggle money, you see."

"And the plane ride?" asked Vernon, hesitantly.

"Plane? Ah, yes, those flying machines you Muggles use . . . ah . . . well, as soon as we get clearance from the Minister for Magic, Harry and Hannah will do side Apparition with Remus and Tonks, so there will be no need for a plane."

Dumbledore smiled, but Uncle Vernon simply looked at him as if he was a mad-man. This obviously made no sense to him, but Dumbledore didn't seem to mind. Harry and Hannah exchanged nervous glances with each other at the mention of Apparition. They had only heard of Apparition when Bill, Charlie and Percy Apparated to the Quidditch World Cup during the summer before fourth-year. Charlie had to take his Apparition exam twice before passing.

"Sure," mumbled Vernon.

Dumbledore looked at Petunia and Dudley for approval. Petunia nodded her head slowly, still not ready to face the man. As a kid, when Lily had received her letter to Hogwarts, Petunia had written a letter to Dumbledore, asking for permission to attend Hogwarts. However, he had denied her, seeing as she didn't possess any magical abilities. Since then, Petunia hadn't been fond of Albus Dumbledore.

Dudley cowered in Dumbledore's stare. Even though it was a fairly pleasant one, Dudley found it odd. His parents always told him that people like Harry, magical people, weren't normal.

Dumbledore nodded contently.

"Excellent. Harry, Hannah, you two will begin your Muggle studies very shortly. You two will learn about American Muggles and Remus and Tonks will begin to help you create a fake biography. You will still keep your names, but this is just in case anyone asks about your past, because it's more than likely that they will. Any questions?" asked Dumbledore, his eyes gleaming.

Hannah and Harry shook their heads as Dumbledore stood up from his chair in the Dursleys' living room.

"Farewell, until next time. Also, I will warn you that American Muggles are quite different from British Muggles, so be prepared," said Dumbledore, with a small smile.

With that last comment, Dumbledore walked towards the door and the twins heard a crack, which meant that he probably Apparated back. Harry and Hannah exchanged a few looks until Uncle Vernon looked at them with a confused face and opened his mouth to speak.

"To your room! Now! Off you go! Go do whatever that man told you to do. The sooner you do, the sooner you get out of my house . . ." Uncle Vernon muttered the last part under his breath.

Harry and Hannah simply stared at their uncle, unsure of whether to listen to him or stay.

"GO!" bellowed Petunia.

Her outburst seemed to have spooked them into rushing up to their room, because the twins were gone in less than three seconds. Even Vernon was cowering under the tone of her voice.

"A-Are you all right, dear . . .?" asked Vernon, carefully meandering through the situation.

Petunia nodded slowly, not trusting to use her voice once again. Dudley shifted in his seat awkwardly, and looked at his heads, playing with his thumbs. As if nothing had happened, Petunia and Vernon resumed what they were doing before Dumbledore had entered the home. Everything was back to their very "normal" lifestyle.