By ValerieRichards

Disclaimers: I don't own Saving Private Ryan.

Author's note: This story takes place before the last battle and goes on afterwards. Of course, this is AU.

Chapter 1: A Twist of Fate

The three Ryan's brothers graves were lined up with all three bodies in them. A mysterious person stood over them and chanted something. Suddenly, all three graves erupted from the peace and three men stepped out. They were wearing new, unharmed clothes and they looked at themselves confused.

"Am I in heaven" one asked. The stranger nodded.

"No, you all know that you died in combat. What you don't know is that your youngest brother is in deep trouble" he said. The three looked worried.

"What do you mean" the one in the middle asked. The man smiled solemnly at them.

"Captain Miller and his rangers had been enlisted to search for your brother, tell him of your deaths, and bring him back home. Your brother was definitely upset, but he refused to go home. That's all I know" he offered. The third brother rubbed the back of his neck. He sighed.

"Everyone thinks we're dead, right" he asked.

"Yeah. What are your names" the man asked. They introduced themselves. Peter was in the middle, Sean was on the right, and Daniel was the on the left. The man grabbed a radio from his pocket and listened to something.

"Come on, the group has been planning an attack to hold the Germans back and they'll need back up" he said starting to move forward. Daniel and the others didn't budge.

"We're not going anywhere until you tell us who you are and where you came from" Daniel demanded. The man sighed.

"I'm from the future and I can't tell you who I am. You'll figure out in time" he said. Daniel growled. He was the oldest and he and his brothers weren't going anywhere with the stranger.

"Who are you" he yelled.

"I told you, you'll find out in time. Now, we've got to get going" the stranger told him trying to keep calm.

"If you're from the future, don't you know what's going to happen? Also, if we mess up, can't you just go back in time and redo it" Peter asked.

"No, in my time, there are no such things as time machines" the stranger replied. The three Ryan brother's eyebrows furrowed.

"Than how'd you get here" Sean asked. The man walked forwards and the brothers followed him.


How did the stranger get here? And who is he? Please R&R!