Seraphoena didn't know how to react. Not only had she discovered who her parents were, but she had also been asked to go to England and attend Hogwarts, and been awarded her father's Order of Merlin money. That meant leaving behind everything she knew to go to another country, no longer having to scrape up every Galleon she had, attending a new school, and apparently being the heir of a war hero. She never could have dreamed all of this would happen. She was so happy that she almost burst into tears. At the same time, her nerves were shot.

"This is amazing! Sera, what do we do? Do you want to go to Hogwarts?" Alec asked, bringing Sera out of her thoughts.

Of course she wanted to go to Hogwarts! She knew how amazing that school was, and she had always wanted to travel. "Yes, I do. But what about Arabella?"

Alec went still for a moment, clearly remembering that he would have people to leave behind as well. "I'm sure she could come visit if she wanted…"

Harry stepped forward. "You can send a letter by owl to your friends if you'd like once we get back to the Ministry. I'm sure they'd love to hear your good news. And, once you get settled in, we can arrange for a visit I'm sure."

Sera began to calm down after hearing that. She had only known these two men for half an hour and yet she trusted them completely. There was just something about them that brought comfort to her.

"That's great. I really wouldn't want Arabella to think I just disappeared." Sera laughed. She looked at her brother, who was beginning to look sad. He was probably thinking about how he wouldn't be able to attend school with Ara anymore. Sera made a mental note to remind him that once Ara turned seventeen in a few months, she would be able to Apparate to them whenever she so pleased. Until then, they would have to be satisfied with whatever visits Kingsley and Harry could arrange.

"Excellent! We will Apparate to the Ministry from here. If you both would go retrieve your belongings and bring them to me, we can go down the road a short way and I'll shrink them down and we can go. While you do that, we will talk to Ms. Alison." Kingsley said.

Seraphoena and Alec left the office and headed upstairs. She had no idea what kind of story the men would tell Ms. Alison, but she was sure whatever it was, the woman wouldn't care much. That awful lady had been hoping for years that someone would take the twins out of her hair.

Once they reached their room, Alec said, "This is insane! Freaking awesome, but insane! Lucky for us you got perfect test scores, or else this would've never happened."

"I know. I almost feel like I'm in a dream." Seraphoena replied as she began putting her clothes and school books into her suitcase.

After a few moments, the twins had everything packed and ready to go. They went back downstairs to the office, where they found Harry and Kingsley outside the door waiting for them.

"Ms. Alison believes we are taking you for a study program, and if all goes well this summer, you will be temporarily adopted by the program until you turn eighteen. It was easy enough to convince her." Kingsley said.

"I'm not surprised. If it wasn't illegal, she would've sent us out on the streets by now." Alec said bitterly.

Seraphoena noticed that Harry became rather sad looking when Alec said this.

They walked out the door of the orphanage and down the street to the same alley that Madame Avery had brought them to. When they reached it, Kingsley shrunk both suitcases and placed them in his pocket.

"Have you ever Apparated before? We will be Apparating straight into my office at the Ministry." Kingsley said.

"We just Apparated for the first time two days ago with our friend Madame Avery. She's the one that takes us to and from the train station when school begins and ends." Sera told them.

"Excellent. Okay, Sera, you hold on to Harry's arm. Alec, you hold on to me, please." Kingsley said.

The twins did so, and again Sera felt the ground vanish beneath her. This time, she didn't feel as sick when she finally regained her footing. She opened her eyes and looked around. She was in a large office, with tall ceilings and lots of strange knick-knacks all over the place.

A few seconds later, her brother appeared with Kingsley.

"Welcome to the Ministry of Magic! Well, my office, anyways." Kingsley said.

Alec and Seraphoena looked around, taking it all in. Kingsley pulled their luggage from his pocket and brought it back to actual size.

"Sir, um, where will we be staying? Until school starts back for Hogwarts?" Seraphoena asked.

Harry stepped forward. "You'll be staying with me, my wife, and our three children. They're all excited to meet you." Harry had called Ginny before Apparating to Georgia. She had been just as shocked as he had been, but they both agreed to letting the twins stay with them. They believed it was the least that they could do, considering all that Severus Snape had done for them during their time at Hogwarts.

"Are you sure that's not too much trouble? We could get a hotel or something. I really don't want to impose." Alec said.

"Not at all! You'll be staying with us. Ginny has been setting up two guest rooms for you both in the past couple of hours." Harry told them.

Seraphoena smiled gratefully. She had never known this level of hospitality from anyone, except Arabella and her family and Madame Avery. She was however very nervous. She was in a different country, moving in for the summer with someone who apparently saved the wizarding world at the age of seventeen and his family. On top of that, she would be starting at a new school. She was trying very hard to keep her thoughts together, but the excitement drove out any kind of fear or reluctance she had.

"Shall we get going then?" Harry asked. "We can Floo through this fireplace to my house. Have you ever traveled that way before?"

"Yes, we have a few times when we went school shopping with Madame Avery." Alec answered. "It's a million times better than Apparating."

"Oh yes, definitely." Harry agreed. "Okay, I'll go in behind you both. Don't worry, Ginny is expecting you. Just step in, throw down the powder, and say 'Godric's Hollow, Potter residence'".

Seraphoena decided she would go first. She picked up her suitcase and stepped into the fireplace, smiling and waving goodbye to Kingsley. She followed Harry's instructions, picking up a handful of Floo powder and saying the location she was heading. Once she threw down the powder, she was engulfed in cool green flames. When she opened her eyes, she was in a new room, which she assumed was Harry's living room.

She stepped out of the fireplace and looked around. The house was absolutely beautiful. There were tall ceilings, wooden floors, lots of lamps lit by magic, and cozy looking couches surrounding the living space. Before she had time to look any further, she was greeted by a beautiful red-haired woman.

"Oh my! Harry wasn't lying when he said you resembled your father. Welcome to our home! I'm Ginny." Ginny reached out to Sera and hugged her warmly, which Sera accepted happily. She had only known Ginny a matter of seconds, but it was hard to not become happy around her.

"I'm Seraphoena, but you can call me Sera. I really do appreciate you letting my brother and I stay here for the summer. This day has been so crazy, I'm trying to convince myself that it's not all a dream. I hope we aren't imposing on you all." Sera told Ginny.

"Not at all! I'm sure you've heard, but your father saved me and Harry countless times during our years at Hogwarts. There is no way I'll be allowing his children to live in an orphanage not knowing their true parentage. It's a complete injustice. We are thrilled to have you both. Oh, speaking of!" Ginny said, looking behind Sera at the fireplace.

Then, Alec appeared through the fireplace, and behind him was Harry.

"Well, you must be Alec! You look so much like your father. But I'm sure you're tired of hearing that. Welcome! I'm Ginny, Harry's wife." Ginny said, also giving Alec a hug.

Alec smiled and hugged her back. "Thank you for having us. We really do appreciate it."

"No, it's no problem at all, promise. Harry, the kids are already in bed, so I guess they can just wait until morning to meet our new guests. Are you all hungry?" Ginny asked.

"I'm starving!" Alec said.

"Alec!" Sera said in a hushed voice, nudging her brother. "Don't be so rude!"

Ginny and Harry both laughed. "Listen, you are welcome to anything here. Please do make yourselves at home. We'd be offended if you didn't." Harry said.

"Okay." Sera said, smiling sheepishly.

Sera and Alec followed Ginny and Harry down the hallway and into the kitchen, which was also beautiful. The countertops were marble, and the floor tiles were so white they almost sparkled. There was an island in the middle of the kitchen covered in food. Clearly Ginny had anticipated the twins being hungry, because she had cooked almost every food in existence.

"Awesome! This looks so good." Alec said. He picked up a plate and began shoveling food onto it.

"I really do apologize for my brother's manners." Sera said, becoming embarrassed.

"Like I said, what's ours is yours." Harry said, then looking at Ginny, he added "I believe Alec here will get along just fine with Ron, don't you think?"

Ginny laughed. "Oh yes, definitely. And if Sera's test scores are anything to go by, she and Hermione will be having lots of interesting conversations."

Harry and Ginny looked at the kids, remembering that they had no idea who they were talking about.

"Ron is Ginny's brother, and my best friend. His wife is Hermione, another one of my best friends. You'll probably meet them tomorrow. But, before that, I would like to take you both to Gringotts to transfer your father's money into your own vault. And then, we can discuss anything you would like to know. About him, the war, anything." Harry said.

"That would be great! I've tried so hard to find books about the war in my school, but there are none. All I know is what I've heard in passing from other students. And of course, we would love to learn more about our father, such as an in-depth version of his part in the war, and what he was like as a person. Oh, do you happen to have any of his potions notes? I would love to look"- Sera was cut off by her brother.

"Oh my gosh, Sera. We've literally been out of school for like three days and you're already wanting to look at potions stuff." Alec said between bites of food.

"Not just any potions stuff, Alec! Our father's! Wouldn't you like to see that?" Sera said.

"Oh yeah, I would. Not that I'd be able to understand it all. Did our dad ever play Quidditch?" Alec said, looking up at Harry and Ginny.

The couple had been watching the exchange between the twins, trying to hold in their laughter. It was clear that Alec was the more humorous and troublemaking twin, while his sister had inherited her father's sarcasm and love for knowledge.

"Actually, he didn't. But believe it or not, he taught himself to fly without the help of a broom or anything else." Harry said.

"What?! No way! Now, if you have any of his notes on that, that would be awesome." Alec said.

Sera laughed at her brother and shook her head, then continued eating. It was delicious, and she was starving after the long day she had.

After a few more minutes, both Sera and Alec had finished eating.

"Come on upstairs and we will show you both your rooms. I had no idea what your favorite colors were, so I just guessed. You are welcome to change them though, or move any of the furniture." Ginny said, leading the twins up the tall staircase.

Ginny led them first into a bedroom on the far end of the hall. "Alec, this is your room."

Alec walked in and was in awe. Ginny had painted it a deep blue, and the furniture had touches of gray and black. There was a tall window on the far end of the room, with a couple of smaller windows throughout giving a view of the large backyard. There was also a large TV, which surprised both of the twins since Harry and his family were wizards. Ginny had chosen this room because it was where Harry had lots of his old Quidditch things hanging, and she took a leap and figured Alec would like Quidditch.

Alec whipped around and pulled both Harry and Ginny into a hug. "This is great, I love it! I've never had my own space before, especially not one this big or nice."

Sera noticed again a flash of sadness through Harry's eyes.

"We are glad you love it! Please make yourself at home. Through that door is your bathroom, there should be towels and other things already in there. I'm going to take Sera to her room, but please do remember that if you get hungry or anything through the night, you're welcome to go to the kitchen." Ginny said. "And if you need anything, our room is right down the hallway, first door on the right."

"Thank you both, so much." Alec said. "I think I'm going to take a shower and go to bed. As Harry said, we have a busy day tomorrow. Goodnight everyone." Alec smiled and closed the door behind him.

Sera followed Ginny and Harry across the hall, where she was greeted by a room that was painted a pale yellow. The furniture was all white, with as many windows as Alec's room. She also had a TV, and her own bathroom.

Sera willed herself not to cry. However, she broke down anyways.

Ginny immediately hugged Sera. "Honey, what's wrong?"

Between tears, Sera managed to choke out "This is all so perfect. Like my brother said, we've never had anything this nice before. And it just really touches my heart to see how nice you both have been to us. It's so surreal but at the same time I'm so happy you guys found us. I'm really thankful for this opportunity to learn all these things and I just wish there was a way to express how thankful I am to you both."

Sera was still crying, but Ginny was hugging her and rubbing her back. This began to calm Sera down, and she realized just how tired she was.

Harry stepped forward, and said "Listen, Sera. I grew up without knowing my parents, just like you. I didn't have a nice family life with my aunt and uncle. Hogwarts became my home. When I discovered that you and your brother were living the way that you were, I knew I needed to step in. I see a lot of myself in you both. Your father protected me for years and years. I am honored to be able to do the same for his children." Harry hugged Sera after saying this.

Sera smiled and thanked him. "I just wish I knew what to say." She laughed through her tears.

"There's only one thing that we want in return from you and your brother." Ginny said, meeting Harry's eyes.

"Anything!" Sera said quickly.

"Please, don't go another second thinking that you both have no family. If you'll let us, we would like to be your family. We don't want either of you to ever feel alone, or scared, or unwanted ever again." Harry said.

This brought a fresh round of tears for Seraphoena.