Lucius Malfoy lay in bed while his wife Narcissa tried to comfort him. "When?" was her only question. Malfoy had been tortured by their Lord for his failure to procure that Ginny Weasley's be thrown out of Hogwarts. Now it was decided that an full out assault would be attempted during the holidays when there were less students and faculty members to come to her aid if they so wished it. It was the first week of November so there was at least five weeks to plan the assault. The Malfoy's would not be included in the planning stages but were instructed to provide shelter when the time came.

Narcissa and Lucius knew the twins were their grandchildren they tried reasoning with their Lord that if they attempted the courts they may get hold of the children legally but that it would take time. Lord Voldemort was not a patient being and he wanted the children now if they got to be to old then they would be useless to him. Imagine, twins, and not just any twins pure blood twins from the two oldest lines under his influence. Mind you Lord Voldemort had no fatherly feelings towards the children but he could instill his essence into the boy and he would be his vessel into this new world far more powerful that anyone even Dumbledore could have dreamed off.

Lucius could barely talk from the hours of torture he had endured had rendered his voice hoarse from the hours of screaming. Narcissa had been made to watch and she was dry from all the crying she had done. She had not pleaded with Lord Voldemort but she had not been able to stop the tears from falling. They had done what they had thought best but Voldemort had still found out about Draco's and Ginny's elopement and subsequent pregnancy. Lucius had been desperate and out desperation had cast a spell on Draco and had all but destroyed his memory's of his time with Ginny. Lord Voldemort searched Draco's memory but when he found nothing concerning his entanglement with the girl had released him without harm but now they wondered if he would be used to ensure entrance to the death eaters who were being used to capture the twins. If that stupid girl had just not gotten pregnant none of this would be happening but it was bound to happen they had known that there had been a connection between them since their first encounter as mere children when they accidentally met every year in Diagon Alley. They had tried to ensure that Draco's hate for the Weasley clan was firmly in place but that girl always seemed to cause a pause in his ridicule in the family. None the less the only thing that would save those children is if they were non-magical but the chances of that were pretty slim. The only non-magical individual that anyone knew of was Mr. Filch.

Back at Hogwarts

"Are you sure about this?" Crystal held two clear orbs in her hand, "Yes Ginny this is the only way I can think of in order to ensure their safety. My best educated guess is that Voldemort wants them for their magical properties but if they are non-magical he will let them be." Ginny stared at the orbs in Crystal's hands and wished once again that Draco was here to help her with this decision but after discussing it with Prof. Snape, McGongall and Dumbledore she was assured that this was the best decision for all. Crystal would then take the orbs in the muggle world where they would be hidden from Voldemort and given to the children after his demise which would hopefully be soon. They would ensure that the entire student body was made aware that at the children's first check-up it was revealed that they were non-magical and as such word would reach Voldemort and as such buy them time. The ritual would be performed this very weekend the first Hogsmeade weekend in order to ensure no one was around to witness what they were doing since it would require calling on ancient magical elements.

Hogsmeade weekend

"Do we have everything that we need?" Crystal had double and tripled checked her list of requirements for the ritual and had asked Dobby for assistance. Dobby's magic was different than that of those present and it would be him saying the incantation that would place the children's magical abilities into the orbs. Crystal would then take the orbs deep into the castle where she would then transport them and herself to the muggle world where she would hand them over to her friends for safe keeping. And so the ritual began.

Ron looked up to the sky and noticed the unusual cloud formation above Hogwarts, "Hey what do you make of that?" Hermoine and Harry turned to look at what he was pointing at and soon all of Diagon Alley had turned. It seemed as though storm was brewing in the south most tower and soon lighting began to strike it but no damage was being done. Soon the wind picked up and shingles were flying off the rooftops of shops and with a loud crack in the wind it all suddenly stopped. In no time at all half of the student body had begun to run back to Hogwarts with wands out. Whatever that had been it had been most unnatural and they were going to find out what it was. It didn't take long for most of the students to arrive and were greeted by a Prof. Dumbledore and Prof. McGonagall at the gates.

"Professor what happened?" Head Master Dumbledore spoke, "That my dear students is why you do not perform magic unsupervised, even if you are a Professor." Students began to turn around and stare at each other wonder what they meant, "It is to say that Prof. Snape tried to produce a very rare and unique potion and the results were quite disastrous for him unfortunately. Prof. Snape has taken a medical leave of absence and will not return until the new year, I will take up his classes and we shall begin instruction in the great hall come Monday morning. Good day."

As the professors walked away everyone was cheering their good fortune concerning Snape and gave no thought whatsoever concerning Snape's leave. And so the first week of December rolled by and the school was once more abuzz concerning Ginny's children and how they were non-magical which gave more credence that their father must be a muggle and the the children would soon be joining him.

Malfoy Manor

Lord Voldemort was incensed. "How was this missed those brats are of no use to me now!" Lucius and Narcissa stood at the entrance of the library as Lord Voldermort paced back in forth in anger concerning the new development. When they had heard the news from Draco's owl it had been confirmed by his school mates that the twins were non-magical. "Scratch the plans I have no interest in them anymore."

After the destruction of Voldermort

It had been five long years to obtain the ultimate goal, the complete destruction of Voldemort but it was here now. Ginny stood with the twins outside a quite and small cabin in the outskirts of Iceland admiring the summer morning. Today Crystal would bring the orbs so they could be destroyed and the children's powers returned to them. Draco knew the truth now but he had not needed a spell to return to them it had taken time but Draco on his own had begun to once again love Ginny and she had never stopped no matter what he had done. To say that her family and old friends been surprised as to who the father was had been an understatement but they were beginning to come around slowly but surely. Draco would be joining them in the cabin soon he had some unfinished business with the Malfoy estate. Both his parents would be serving time in Azkaban for their previous allegiance to Tom Riddle but only a year so Draco was the head of the family until then.

Yes today was indeed the beginning of something beautiful.