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Summary: Secrets can be the most powerful weapon in war especially when it is multiplied by two. A set of twins was born into the McKinnon and Bones family. Both families will do anything to protect these children from Death Eaters. No one can figure out what Death Eaters want the twins so badly. Why is You-Know-Who wants them so badly? Find out with the characters.
WARNING: AU, some of you may not like it so doesn't say I didn't warn you. You'll have to read chapter 1 to find out what the differences are. OCs are included.
Author's Note: In war, there are no unwounded soldiers. ~José Narosky. British grammar and spelling.
"Remember To Live,"
Chapter 1 "Twist In Fate,"
It had been quite a shock when Amelia Bones was brought into St. Mungo's without any warning. It scared the living daylights out of her older brother, Edgar, he had never felt as nervous as he was ever before that was in including when he found out his wife was pregnant.
Amelia couldn't believe it when the Healer told her she was in labour. She couldn't be pregnant. She hadn't noticed anything different before a sudden urge to push and intense pain had overcome her after supper.
Daniel McKinnon, Amelia's husband, was even more confused. He thought they had always used protection but apparently they had forgotten one time. He was now trying to get hold of us family to get over to St. Mungo's. He was also trying to comfort Amelia. He was starting to go mental trying to keep up with everything.
Within an hour the McKinnon and Bones family filled up more than half of the waiting room at St. Mungo's. The healers were rather confused by the fact not knowing of the secret marriage between the Bones and McKinnon families. Amelia and Daniel thought it was best to be a secret for now.
Finally, Daniel came out from behind the metal door looking white as a ghost and confused. Everyone tensed up in the room assuming that something horrible had happened.
"Danny spit it out!" called out his very pregnant sister, Marlene, whom wasn't happy about being awake so late at night.
"Apparently Amelia was pregnant," said Daniel.
Everyone's mouth dropped open. Edgar couldn't believe 'that imbecile' as he called Daniel had gotten his little sister pregnant at times like these. He had nearly got himself disowned after losing his temper at his parents for arranging Amelia's marriage let alone to 'that imbecile'.
Next thing that Daniel knew he was being pinned to wall by Edgar, whom looked like steam would burst out of his ears any moment. Helena, Edgar's wife, gasped in horror with her typically good natured husband attacked her brother-in-law.
"Edgar, Edgar, stop it!" begged Helena desperately.
"YOU SWORE YOU WOULDN'T GET HER PREGANT UNTIL AFTER THIS BLOODY WAR!" boomed Edgar, who had lost all control.
Daniel's younger brothers, Nathan and Timothy, had to pry Edgar off of Daniel before he killed him the old fashion way. Edgar wasn't any easy match for either of them even working together. He wasn't a big guy but soon as he got angry he turned the stone pretty much.
"How is that possible?" asked Brianna, Daniel's youngest sister.
"I-I don't know. We had no idea," stuttered Daniel holding his throat.
Daniel's younger brothers Timothy and Nathan chuckled. Daniel had never been much of a fighter; he was the weakest out of the McKinnon clan. Not something that helped him gets a girl, that's how he ended up with Amelia. Their mother glared at them which made them stop instantly.
"Amelia was pregnant with twins and she wasn't half my size and I only have one," said Helena, Amelia's sister-in-law.
"Look at me, I'm a freaking giant," said Marlene "healers were asking me if I was coming in to deliver!"
"Girls, you both look perfectly fine," said Charlotte, Daniel's mother.
"Are the both healthy?" asked Jonathan, Daniel's father.
"My son is perfectly healthy. I know my daughter isn't as healthy. They already had to revive her once after she stopped breathing," said Daniel.
Charlotte held a hand to her heart. She was terrified of her first granddaughter dying. This was supposed to be a great moment in her life not a nightmare. Her heart couldn't bare the heartache of losing a grandchild.
"Did they say anything that may give us any clues to what is wrong?" asked Edgar.
"The midwife said it was quite curious, that's all she said before she had a nurse take her somewhere to be doubled checked for any health problems," said Daniel.
The Bones and the McKinnons cluttered the sitting room until the next morning when they were allowed to visit. When they came in Amelia was trying to get their newborn son, Andrew, to stop crying but he just wanted to cry. Daniel was holding their new-born daughter, Annalise, as she cooed at him.
"Merlin's beard, why does my granddaughter have mint green hair," said Jonathan.
"She's a metamorpmagus. My cousin's daughter had purple hair when she born and she's a metamorpmagus," said Sirius, whom no one had realized had come with Marlene.
"Do you want to hold her?" asked Daniel to his father, whom was standing next to him.
"I-I don't want to drop her," said Jonathan.
"You won't," said Daniel.
Annalise made a small whimper as she was passed onto her grandfather. She quickly adjusted and started to coo again. Her hair turned a lilac colour. She blinked a few times long enough to for Jonathan to see she had bright blue eyes, the McKinnon family signature eye colour.
"Definitely a quite one compared to her brother," said Jonathan.
He gently stroked his granddaughter's hair. He could tell by the texture that her hair was going to be wavy. He wondered if her natural hair colour was light blonde like the McKinnon side.
"Hon, do you want to hold her?" asked Jonathan.
"Of course, let's see this little bundle of joy," said Charlotte, her voice a bit high pitched making Annalise cry as her hair turned flaming red.
"Oh yeah, she doesn't like loud noises," said Amelia "the healers were saying her hearing is sensitive."
After a few seconds it went back to lilac. Jonathan carefully passed her onto Charlotte. Instantly her hair turned pure white making everyone narrow their eyes. White hair the colour white and hospital lighting made it nearly blinding in the room.
"Dear, Merlin turn of the lights," said Sirius trying to shades his eyes from the glare.
Charlotte passed Annalise onto her youngest son, Nathan. Annalise's hair turned to a light blond, which they were to learn was her natural hair colour. She had her eyes wide open and was cooing at Nathan. Charlotte frowned slightly feeling unloved by her granddaughter.
"Don't worry mum, I think you just scared her before. Plus the healers warned us that her hair will change colours often with the personalities of whomever is holding her," said Daniel.
Nathan passed Annalise to Timothy. Her hair turned a bright orange colour. She made a lot of noise at Timothy. He quite enjoyed holding his niece. He wondered what it would be like when he had his own kids. His girlfriend and him were talking about getting married and having kids.
Timothy passed went to pass Annalise to Brianna but she refused to take her. Daniel didn't take offence due to the fact he knew that Brianna had miscarried her own daughter right after finding out the baby existed. Ever since then she wanted nothing to do with baby girls. Timothy handed his niece to Edgar who was eager to hold his niece.
Annalise's hair turned a lavender colour while in Edgar's arms. Helena lent over cooing over the baby in Edgar's arms. She would have held Annalise if her belly wasn't in the way and if her unborn daughter hadn't been kicking at the moment. Seeing Annalise made her excited to have her baby girl.
Edgar had to manoeuvre around Helena to get Annalise to Sirius. During this Annalise's hair was bright purple and she was making a lot of strange little sounds, Daniel and Amelia chuckled having a feeling that she was going to be an adventurous little thing.
Sirius watched as Annalise's hair turned from blond to jet black in the matter of seconds. She cooed a bit but seemed to be staring at him more than anything. He had only been holding her a few seconds before Marlene's snatched her from him.
"Marley, jeeze, she's a baby not a Quaffle," said Sirius.
"That's coming from the man who asked built a crib wrong twenty different times," said Marlene.
"I didn't know you were going to hold that against me," Sirius huffed.
Marlene gave him a quick glare before she looked down at her niece. She saw those big bright blue eyes staring at her with interest. Her hair was mint green like it had been with Daniel.
Amelia started to pass Andrew around the group. He was sleeping so he wasn't making much noise at all except when he would take deep breaths. Daniel took it slow when passing Andrew to his dad due to the baby's weight.
"Merlin's beard, the lad is heavy," said Jonathan.
Annalise gave a big yawn making a small squeaking noise. Everyone in the room chuckled but tried to keep it down not wanting to wake up Andrew. Marlene then gave Annalise to Amelia knowing Annalise wanted to sleep. Annalise's hair turned a pastel blue as her mum held her close to her chest. She fell asleep in the matter of minutes. After falling asleep her hair turned light blond again.
"I believe that is her natural hair colour," said Amelia.
"Agreed," said Daniel.
Amelia kissed the top of her daughter's head. She had everything she had ever really wanted. She had more family then she could have ever imagined. If someone had asked her if she'd be marry and have two kids when she was in Hogwarts she'd would tell them there was no way. Ever since she had found out she was pregnant her work with the Ministry didn't seem as important. She couldn't have been any happier then she was at that moment.
This moment was picture perfect for the young couple. Just for a few minutes they had forgotten the war that was going on right outside of the hospital. Their unexpected surprised gave them everything they had ever wanted or needed. They knew their lives would be forever changed.
I hoped your enjoyed the first chapter and will return for chapter two. Please review this story, it will be greatly appreciated. Constructive criticism is welcomed with warm arms. Please note this is the prequel to the remake of 'Crossing Thresholds'. Updated 8/03/12