Well I am glad that lots of you like the story so far, I'm very glad on that. Hopefully this chapter can hold you until I post the next one.

Now this chapter starts off as a little idea of how the twins grew up being neutral and all, then it will go to their trip to Hogwarts on the train. Expect a little drama to go down, and then it's off to Hogwarts and their sorting with some ideas of what their new life will start as. Remus and Sirius will appear here, but not going to move too close to the truth yet.

I will say now, that no one is going to know who the twins once were until maybe during possible events of GOF though this is not following the books.

Written by myself and my sister author AnnaBoleyna1536, and we don't own Harry Potter.

Enjoy!

Two years later:

"Auntie, how did we do?" thirteen year old Nerissa Lestrange stood in the middle of the grand living room of Lestrange Manor with Kyran and Calpurnia with her wand in hand, with Kyran in the same stance as her.

"Great, both of you did great." Calpurnia and Regulus married a month after their engagement as they said, and the wedding was all in the papers. It was a private event, but Regulus had sent a wedding invitation to his brother though it came back unopened and Sirius never came. "Your skills have improved, you'll both be ready when you get to Hogwarts."

"In another week." Kyran put his wand away. He was tall for his age, but he had let his hair grow out and it was long enough to be put back in a ponytail. Nerissa's curly black hair was gorgeous around her face, she was as beautiful as her mother but with a kinder smile and gentle eyes. They both had the same color hair and dark brown eyes; both were strong and powerful in magic, and smart though Nerissa was more knowledgeable but only when necessary.

Calpurnia, Bellatrix, Lucius, Narcissa, and even Regulus had taught the children all they needed to know for school. Severus Snape had come by on weekends to see, and though he and the twins got along he was strict with them. Draco visited only on holidays, but he was excited his cousins would be coming to school with him.

"Yes but it will be worth the wait. Your mother and father wanted to keep you safe until you were ready, and that's exactly what they've done."

"We know, but we are concerned." Kyran sat down on a chair. "What if we're not in Slytherin, our whole family has been in Slytherin?"

"You needn't worry about that, you will go to your destined house." Calpurnia kissed Kyran's forehead. "Both of you will have a new start to your new lives, but you must remain neutral as your mother has taught you."

"We will, we understand that while we don't want to be dark/evil, we don't want the 'light' to think we would join them." Calpurnia had told them stories about the Dark Lord named Voldemort, and they weren't afraid to say his name. Their mother had told them when she and their father joined him they thought it was a way to bring back the Slytherin name, but instead it was to slaughter innocents and take over the magical world. She didn't like muggleborns, but she didn't think killing them was right either. Regulus was the same, but some muggleborns he could be civil with.

"We don't want to choose sides; perhaps we'll be able to do the same for others." Nerissa went to Kyran's side.

"That's a grand idea, but don't start anything yet. Your arrival at the school will be a shocker for most, but there will be others willing to know you while some will be willing to judge you."

"We understand, but what about Draco?"

"He will be the same, though you can assume how the Potter child is behaving." they knew about their brother's behavior, his spoiled attitude acting like he could do as he pleased, but that would all change when they got to Hogwarts.

"In just a week sis we'll be going to school, proper school."

"It would only be proper if we weren't worrying about being watched."

"Either way children, you are both ready to take that school by storm." they hugged Calpurnia, and then heard the floo go off.

"Mother!" they went to hug Bellatrix and Rodolphus who came after her.

"Hello my loveys, how was your lesson?"

"Invigorating mother." Kyran loved using big words. "Where did you go again?"

"To the Ministry son, your Uncle and the Minister had to work out some last minute details about your registration. It went well too, Fudge is actually hoping you two can help shape the school a little better."

"Is he not fond of the others there? Or is it the Potters?"

"No dears it's not that, it's just that ever since Dumbledore became headmaster of Hogwarts the houses are filled with stereotypes. Hopefully something will change that." Bellatrix winked.

"Hopefully." the twins said before laughing. "So Mother, when are we going to Diagon Alley?"

"Right now if you want dearies, but have you fed Peaches and Sphinx?"

"Yes mother." the kittens had grown into full on healthy calico cats, though Sphinx was a bit fat because he loved to eat even if he wasn't hungry. They would be going to Hogwarts with the twins, and be kept close when needed.

"Alright, go get your cloaks we'll get your school supplies and remember to bring your wands." Kyran and Nerissa's wands were quite powerful. Nerissa had a wand made of cherry with a veela hair for its core, and Kyran's wand was made of holly with a phoenix feather for a core, but the strange thing was when they first received their wands a strange feeling went through them…like a connection with the wands themselves.

"Yes mother, accio cloaks!" Nerissa summoned the cloaks, hers being purple and Kyran's being blue.

"Kyran…where are your glasses?" Rodolphus stared at his son.

"Here father." Kyran pulled them from his robe pocket, silver oval glasses with shining clear lenses.

"You know you must wear them dearest, even if your vision is good you know how your eyesight can vary."

"I know mother I know, now can we please get going?"

"Yes we can, Callie would you like to accompany us?"

"Oh no Bellatrix I must get home, I have a few things I need to do. Besides I've spent all day with your children, I think a good family walk would do."

"You are family Calpurnia." Rodolphus told her.

"Yes, but I mean parents and children family time. I will be there when they leave for school though, oh and Nerissa dear…?"

"Yes Auntie?"

"Keep an eye out for troublesome teens, there's a lot of them around in that alley." she winked.

"Oh sure, thanks aunt." Calpurnia kissed the twins and hugged their parents before leaving through the floo. "Mother, while we're in the alley can I get a new book or two?"

"Sure dear, Kyran?"

"Um…if it's not too much trouble I'd like to get a new broomstick, my old one is about to give out."

"That's because you love flying almost as much as your homework." Bellatrix laughed. "Since you did very well in your last lessons you'll get a new broom. Now let's be off." they all disapparated to the alley behind the Leaky Cauldron, and after tapping the bricks the entrance to Diagon Alley appeared. It was a bit crowded but it being so close to the school year who could imagine it not being?

"Stay close you two."

"Yes father." Nerissa answered and they entered the alley. First they would go into Madame Malkins' shop for robes, then to Flourish and Blotts for books, get their cauldrons, and quills plus the items they wanted for themselves.

"C'mon now." they walked into the shop and Nerissa went for the girls' robes with her mother while Kyran went to the boys'. Lucky for them the robes all fit fine, but as they paid for the clothing and were about to leave they ran into a group of redheads, the Weasley bunch.

"Oh sorry…" the youngest one, a girl with long flaring hair and bright blue eyes said.

"It's fine." they walked along with their parents, but caught the glares from the Weasley patriarch and some of the sons. The Weasleys were like most others, thought the Lestranges' got away with being Death Eaters and didn't deserve to be allowed around children, but it had been proved they turned sides when the war first started but some still hated them.

"Hey Lestrange!" right as they about entered the bookshop the voice of Auror James Malcolm Potter was heard.

"Here children." Bellatrix moved the twins behind her. "What do you want Potter?"

"I'm out here getting a birthday gift for my son, and I saw your…family walking around Lestrange. What're you up to?" his eyes were suspicious. He was a cold man, Kyran could see that and Nerissa could sense he was hard-hearted and his eyes weren't much better.

"We are getting school supplies for our children, is that a crime?" Rodolphus answered him.

"No, but with your kind anything could happen." he looked at Kyran. "Your son could be following in your footsteps for all I know."

"So would yours Potter, considering what an ill-mannered, spoiled little twerp he is." Bellatrix snarled. "Our children are far better behaved than him; at least they don't throw tantrums in public like five year olds." the twins held back their giggles.

"You'd best let us be Potter, wouldn't want to involve Regulus in this would you?" Potter frowned. "You remember what happened last time?" James Potter was the big-mouthed Auror of the entire squad, he liked to speak before he thought and that got him in serious trouble with the Blacks.

"Sirius' traitor brother, I'm not afraid of him." Regulus could cost the man his job if he pleased, but only if he had sufficient evidence to do so. Since Regulus' family name and reputation gave him access to certain things in the ministry he could do as he wished by law; James Potter never liked him but only tolerated his presence because of Sirius when they were in school. After they graduated Sirius just ignored Regulus and never bothered calling.

"You should be, now leave us alone." Rodolphus steered the family away into Flourish and Blotts, but when Nerissa and Kyran were alone in a corner they began to whisper to each other.

"Think our brother will be like that?" Nerissa looked a bit worried.

"Perhaps so, but we'll do what we can to remedy that. If he goes under that influence he will go under us like Callie said." Kyran sighed. "It'll work out though, I know it will. Now let's get our books and supplies today, we'll worry about that later." he patted her shoulder and they went about the rest of the day, both eager to begin school but also nervous on how things would be once they started.

A week later:

"Oh my darlings remember no matter what house you're in we'll love you always." Bellatrix kissed the twins' cheeks.

"We hope so, but we know you want us both in Slytherin seeing as the entire family has been in Slytherin." Kyran smirked.

"Even if you somehow wind up a Hufflepuff son, we still love you." Rodolphus hugged them both. They had already loaded their trunks onto the train, and it was near time to go.

"Ah there's your cousin." Draco came over with his parents, looking rather excited. "Hello Draco." one quick hug to Bellatrix and Rodolphus came. "Now you kids get on that train or we'll be forced to send you next year!"

"Right! Bye!" they all boarded the train, and Draco led them to a space where multiple other Slytherins were waiting.

"Hey Draco, is this them?" a large boy sat up.

"Yeah, Kyran, Rissa this is Gregory Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, Pansy Parkinson, Theodore Nott, Millicent Bulstrode, and Blaise Zabini." he went in the order. Rissa was Nerissa's nickname by Draco, since had trouble with her name as a baby but they got along fine when she called him Dray.

"Nice to meet you all, are you sure there's room in here for us?" it seemed rather full, though he began to regret those words when the train engine went off.

"There are two more seats here, it'll be fine." Draco sat down next to the Goyle, and the twins sat down beside him. "Are you two excited to begin?"

"Yes, we can finally attend a real school. Not that we hated being home-schooled but we want to make friends and have more opportunities." Nerissa smiled.

"Good thing too, I think you two will do well in Slytherin."

"Draco, you know we might not end up in Slytherin, if anything I think Kyran will be better in Ravenclaw he's quite intelligent."

"Logical is a better word sis, but if either of us belong in Slytherin it's you. Underneath that pretty exterior lies a cunning little serpent waiting to strike at the right moment." Nerissa blushed at the compliment.

"You two are very close I can tell." Pansy smiled. "That's to be expected with magical twins, your parents…"

"Are very proud of us, and they've already said no matter what house we're in they'll love us unconditionally. Though I certainly don't want to end up in Gryffindor or Hufflepuff." Kyran rolled his eyes.

"Why's that?" Zabini asked.

"I hate red and yellow colors, they drown me out." everyone laughed, but the laughter ceased when someone came through the doors, a redhead who was no doubt a Weasley, and a boy whom they all recognized as Potter Junior.

"I thought I heard some hissing in here, and it turns out to be some slimy snakes." Potter Junior sneered at them.

"Bugger off Potter, no one wants you here." Draco glared.

"Who's going to make me Malfoy?" he smirked and spotted Kyran and Nerissa. "Who are you two?"

"You don't have very good manners do you?" Nerissa looked away.

"I know you…" the redhead spoke up. "Those are the Lestrange children, the death eater family." the twins' eyes darkened.

"Our family turned sides…Weasley right? Yeah we've heard of your family, thinking everyone who isn't involved with the 'light' side is evil and dark. Maybe not all of your family is biased, but you certainly are." Nerissa caught the snarl, but she wasn't scared.

"Don't know why they're even on the train, they never enrolled."

"Relax Ron; I'm sure Dumbledore will keep a close eye on them. Why else would he allow them in the school?"

"FYI Potter it was the governors who allowed them to enter Hogwarts, all transfers go through the school governors and sometimes the ministry not the headmaster." Draco was annoyed like the others.

"Seeing as your father is a governor Malfoy it would be easy for them, probably won't get past the first months." Kyran and Nerissa just looked away.

"So who is this tosser?" Kyran pointed at Potter junior. They had to pretend not to know him, even if they met him once.

"You don't know who he is?" Ron glared at him. "He's the boy-who-lived, so show him so respect!"

"Respect? He hasn't earned our respect so go away." Nerissa groaned in annoyance. These boys were acting like they could own everyone, ridiculous. They knew this would happen, but hopefully something could change it in the year to come.

"You just wait until we get to Hogwarts, you'll see how we run things in my school." with that said the two left back to their own car.

"Don't worry about them; they're mainly all talk and no bite." Draco laughed. "They tried hexing us the last day of term last year, but we got them good with the jelly-legs curse." everyone joined in the laughter, but Kyran and Nerissa knew that once they entered the doors of Hogwarts their lives weren't going to be easy under the meddlesome mind of one Albus Dumbledore.

Sometime later:

"Here at last." the twins left off the train with their group, seeing everyone get off towards the carriages, but hearing a huge half giant man calling for the first years and them.

"First years and Lestrange twins here! C'mon now be quick about it!"

"That's the game keeper, Rubeus Hagrid. He's also a caretaker of magical animals, kind of a hobby for him we think but he's extremely loyal to Dumbledore, so watch out." Draco whispered to them.

"See you at the school." Kyran and Nerissa walked over to the man named Hagrid.

"Yeh two are the Lestrange twins?" they nodded. "Follow 'e." the first years went toward some boats, but Hagrid led them to a bigger boat. "Yeh two will be sorted afer first 'ears, jus wait til McGonagall calls yeh when yeh get there." they got inside.

"Thanks." they said.

"Yer' welcome, keep yer hands n' feet in at all times." he said before leaving to check the first years. In the distance of the huge lake they saw the castle on a hill, it was big like they'd been told and their mother had said it was built by the founders named Helga Hufflepuff, Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin all the houses' names. They knew the basics of all subjects and more, but for now they would find out what house they belonged in.

Right when they reached the shore a man with a balding head and a cat with big yellow eyes greeted them.

"Lestrange twins, this way." he turned and led them into a passage, leading towards the front doors where the first years had all gone through. They entered into a corridor, went up a flight of stairs but stopped when they saw the first years huddled together and spotted a woman with her hair up in a tight bun, wearing long black and green robes and glasses talking to them. "You wait here." the man left.

"Now you will follow me, and as for Mr. and Ms. Lestrange…" she spotted the twins. "You will wait here until I call you."

"Yes ma'am." they nodded and she left with the kids. That had to be Minerva McGonagall, deputy headmistress, head of Gryffindor house, and transfiguration professor.

"Do you think we'll wind up in the same house or separate?" Kyran shrugged at his sister's question.

"Depends on personality sis, but either way we'll still be brother and sister. Nothing will change that." he held her hand and she gripped his. Some time passed and they could hear cheers and clapping sounds from the other houses. No doubt most of those children had family members in there, but the twins weren't worried…they knew what to expect and they were prepared. McGonagall came back and motioned for them to follow her, which they did.

'Here we go.' Kyran and Nerissa walked down the rows behind the woman, and towards a stool with an old hat on it.

"Welcome to Hogwarts, our new students Kyran and Nerissa Lestrange. They are joining our big happy family in this grand school, so I suggest you all treat them equally." Dumbledore smiled, but the twins could see right through him. They spotted their teacher Severus Snape, who nodded at them, and they spotted two other men giving them odd looks, one they recognized as their cousin Sirius Black. He was an Auror though, why was he here?

"Now...which of you wants to be sorted first?" McGonagall asked.

"Ladies first." Kyran held out his hand and Nerissa sat on the stool. McGonagall placed the hat onto her head and it moved.

"Mmm, oh my what a mind this is…yes you will do great things in your years to come. The accomplishments you'll make, you will be a great witch in…SLYTHERIN!" the whole house of Slytherin cheered for Nerissa and Kyran applauded his sister. When he took the stool the hat was on his head, and it took in a breath. "Oh…goodness what a brilliant mind you have here…oh but a heart…a wise heart and a brilliant mind only belong in a place for a prodigy like you…must be, RAVENCLAW!" the house of Ravenclaw cheered, and with an approving look from Draco and Nerissa he made his way to his new house.

"Welcome to Ravenclaw, I'm Hermione Granger." a girl with very curly hair greeted him.

"I'm Ginny Weasley, pleasure to welcome you." a Weasley in Ravenclaw? That was a first, but the girl didn't seem much like her brother.

"Kyran Lestrange, pleasure to be here." he shook both their hands. He saw that Potter Jr and Weasley, plus three other Weasleys were giving him either hard or slight glares.

'I will do my job here, but my brother…you and Nerissa will always be my top priorities.' his family came first no matter what, but as he saw the twinkling blue eyes of Dumbledore staring at him from the staff table he knew that the old man was plotting and no doubt it would involve having them thrown out of school or worse in jail.

Hope this was worth the wait cuz the next one will take a bit to get up. Yes I put Ginny and Hermione in Ravenclaw, I personally thought Hermione was too smart for Gryffindor so she belonged in Ravenclaw. I put Ginny in Ravenclaw to be the family rebel, not some lovesick drama queen like she's usually written as but she won't be with Kyran here.

Next chapter will have Kyran and Nerissa's first day in Hogwarts, with more drama from junior and perhaps something from Sirius as to why he's at Hogwarts and not the ministry. Bellatrix will write to Kyran about being in Ravenclaw, but he will befriend Hermione and Ginny before he gets together with Daphne.

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Later!