Yeah I kinda procrastinated writing this chapter, but I was also hanging out with some friends playing some games and stuffs. Family things came up as well still though enjoy reading. And as always I don't own anything except this story idea and Alana/Fate.

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Waiting for the 'honored' guest to arrive didn't take long. Alana was pacing the living room thinking of any possible person wanting to visit. It wasn't often or really never did they get any visitors at their home. Still, the most important question in her head was why the guest was coming over.

Luckily it didn't take long of the thinking and pacing for the guest to arrive. Hearing the bells of the ward sound off, she quickly rushed over to the door, patiently awaiting for a knock on the door. Alana was nervous, not sure what to think. Composing her expression she opened the door to the guest...or rather guests. It was not one but two people at her front door.

"Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore!?" Alana exclaimed.

Albus corrected her, "That would be Albus Dumbledore-Grindelwald to you, madam."

Alana wasn't sure what to say. In all of the found differences in with world compared to Harry's 'completed" world she honestly should've known about this difference in the handful, but she didn't. "Am I the first to know of you two together or is it just me?"

"No, but you are one of the few who do know." Gellert answered.

Not sure what to make of the sudden statement, Alana moved on, "I got your letter. I'm not trying to be rude, but what exactly is your business here?" It was a million dollar question to her. She couldn't think of a reason for the two most powerful wizards to be at her front door.

Albus spoke this time with a small twinkle in his eyes, "A small interesting matter about your 'abilities'."

Alana eyes furrowed. She may have been cryptic with Tom many times, but those words were just too much, even for her. Quickly she asked, "By abilities, I'm thinking you mean my wandless magic?"

"Essentially yes." Gellert blurted.

"Alright." Alana moved aside letting the guests inside her home. She quickly directed them to the living room. Once inside she asked if they wanted any tea, both agreeing to a welcoming beverage. She headed off to heat the kettle and returned to wait for the water to boil.

Getting down to business, Gellert continued. "I know that the note I sent you was a bit abrupt, but I had to considering the times we are living in right now Miss Blackwood."

"It was, but would you kindly explain the 'times we live in'?"

He continued, "The Daily Prophet getting wilder in its tellings of bad news and people going missing and others dead, Miss Blackwood. I would hope that you have read it. Have you?"

"I have, but I tend to ignore the news nowadays. Mostly filled with gossips and sadness nobody really needs to know everyday."

"Well then we assure you that the newspaper nowadays does need a little attention by you."

Perplexed at his answer Alana replied, "I assure you I don't. Now then, the matter of my abilities of wandless magic, what do you need?"

Looking at Albus as he spoke she didn't miss the twinkle in his eyes shine a bit brighter, "It's Hogsmeade day today, hence why we are able to be here. As of, it has come to both our and the headmaster's attentions of a possible extracurricular activity our students at Hogwarts can be a part of."

Alana fidgeted in her seat not liking the twinkle in the teacher's eyes. She wasn't sure what to make of the apparent matters at hand. With a serious expression Alana asked, "You want me to teach the students wandless magic?"

Gellert exclaimed, " Yes! Very much that is our idea. We want to teach every one of them more than what their parents ever learned. How to do magic in a way hardly anybody else can in the other fractions of the wizarding world."

"That's very ambitious even for the three of you. It's a hard thing to decide really."

"Surely its not, working for one of the best wizarding schools of all the regions, but in a way we sort of understand that it is. Especially with the responsibility you have here currently with your son."

Alana questioned them, her expression showing caution, "How did you know I have a son?"

Albus cleared his throat failing to clear up the piqued air Alana gave off, "People in Diagon Alley occasionally see you with a young boy whenever you're there. A son no doubt. I would say 10 or 11 by how tall they mention him whenever he's with you."

Calmly she said, "Yes, he'll bec 11 in two months now. I want him to go to Hogwarts, but the other schools seem just as fine for him to go to."

Just then before anybody else could say anything, the kettle screeched. Alana hurried over quickly taking it off the stove, returning momentarily to check on the type of tea they wanted. As calmly as she could muster Alana served the tea to her guests, quickly returning to the matter at hand.

"I'm sorry, as much as an offer it is, I will have to think about it." She wanted to decline, but not before thinking about it. It was a difficult decision, considering the task and reasons behind it. She could be teaching the students a valuable thing or giving her possible enemies in front of her an advantage. She knew of the wizarding world's first war.

The terrible war started by the men right in front of her. Gellert in creating a force of dangerous fighters and Albus opposing Gellert's side, but just as much of a force to be reckoned with. Surprising as it may have been, seeing them together and at peace was a strange thing. Alana wasn't sure how everything in the world would be with this other big change in history. She was clearly aware with Tom's situation, yes, but the one in front of her truly worried her on many of the future's endless possibilities of what could be with these two together.

Even after finding a small world like such it felt colossal as she sat in her seat in the cozy living room. Tapping her fingers lightly on the tea cup she was once again lost in her thoughts, till Gellert called out for her attention. It was a bad habit of hers to the point where it seemed to be carrying onto Tom.

"Ummm...you were saying?"

"I was saying it's alright if you don't have an answer right now. You have more than enough time to decide your decision till next school year. We only hope that you will be able to. It would nice to see you as an addition to the staff at Hogwarts.

"Thank you, and sure. I'll try to come up with an answer."

It wasn't long after that that the guests left. They only stayed for a bit longer till their tea was done.

Closing the door behind her guests, Alana stood still waiting for the small bell telling her they left. She wasn't sure what to make of the information and offer she was given. It was true that she needed to think about it, but to what extent. She was sure that she was to be a major part of Tom's life, especially growing up and showing him love and caring. Even she knew he had a small darkness in him that stayed. She didn't mind it, just as long as it didn't get out of control like it did in the other worlds.

Alana was more than willing to help him control that darkness inside of him so it didn't consume him. But even then Alana knew there was a missing piece to the puzzle and she knew what it was. Tom needed a friend. He never had one nor did he ever engage in having one. Alana only hoped that when he would enter Hogwarts he would make some. Even if it did take all seven years for him to hopefully admit the person was his friend. She would never know for sure until they would get there.

Finally hearing the ringing. Alana took a deep breath. It was no secret that she didn't like either of them. Even if one was revered to be the best Headmaster of all time and whatnot. She didn't like them.

Turning around, she looked up the stairs and was greeted with Tom's tense figure.

Both of them weren't really sure where to start. It wasn't till Alana sighed, slowly sliding down to the door staying firmly where she sat, that she uttered "I'm kind of worried, but not so sure what to make of it."

"What did our guests want?", inquired Tom, carefully sitting down on the last step closest to his mother.

"Did you know there were two?"

"Not till now, no. I did hear voices, but I wasn't quite sure if it was just one. The voice sometimes sounded different. Now I have my answer. Who were they?"

"The two greatest wizards of our time right now. Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore."

Tom looked confused, "Are they supposed to be teaching at Hogwarts? What did they want with us?"

"Yes, but maybe surprisingly it was Hogsmeade day. You did read about it in Hogwarts a History, right?" Tom nodded and Alana continued. "Right. Well it may not be much, but it's a big undertaking that they want me to teach at Hogwarts."

Shocked Tom exclaimed, "You teaching at Hogwarts? That would be great! You can teach me while I'm there and-"

"And I'll be teaching the other students as a strict extracurricular class. Since every person has a different and unique magical core, but none like yours, mine, those two, and my teacher. Who knows how many of them can do it. It's like I said when I first met you, very few can do it."

"But you also said later on, that with enough practice and patience I would be able to."

"For you yes. Other children maybe not so much. Everyone has their own way of doing things and that includes going head on or waiting to make their move. I don't know really if I should take this."

Smelling the air Tom already knew she was telling the truth. He was worried for her. He was genuinely excited to hear that she was offered such a job at one of the best schools, but also hearing her reasoning was understandable.

"You don't know till you try, Alana. Please you never know what just might come out of it in the end. Please." It was rare that he begged only just occasionally for a book here or there. This time was different.

"I'll try to think about it. You know I never make promises I can't keep." True to her word, Alana did.