Author's Note: Hello and welcome to another chapter. In this chapter we finally meet Fabian and Gideon at the same time the lasting effects Hermione has from her own war. Nothing too exciting in this chapter however things do start to pick up as I said before. Please do let me know what you think as you read though I understand not everyone is a fan of WIP. The semester is almost over but I am doing summer classes so we shall see how well updating goes. I am hoping to have a few more chapter per-ready to post.

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Left alone Hermione felt her breath leave as the door swung opened; from her spot, she could see a brown colour couch with a flower print which had her cringing. The floor was an off-white cream colour.

"Well this is 1998 anymore," Hermione muttered walking through the door.

Sitting on the coffee table sat an envelope with her name on it. Hermione traced the flower patterned on the couch as she walked towards the letter. Picking up the letter while still in a daze Hermione walked into the kitchen where she had dropped the envelope staring at the teal colour appliances.

Walking back to the lounge Hermione quickly come to the conclusion she was not a fan of the silence; living with Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil during their years at Hogwarts and spending the summer with the Weasley's, the silence wasn't something she was use too. Not wanting to stay on the thought of her former roommates and family; Hermione made her way to what she believed was the bedroom. For nearly two years she hadn't gotten a decent night's sleep as it would be too easy for someone to find them while on the run, however, Hermione fall asleep quickly when her head hit the pillow only to wake up a few hours later.

"Send them to the dungeon," Bellatrix ordered before looking at Hermione, "Expect the mudblood."

"No!"

"Take me instead."

Peter Pettigrew wasn't having any of it and harshly shoved them towards the dungeons. Hermione turned towards them frightened with wide eyes when someone forcefully grabbed her hair.

"Where. Did. You. Get. This!" Bellatrix screamed pulling at Hermione's hair.

"We found it," Hermione cried moving her head hoping to loosen the hold on her hair.

Relief came but not for long as Hermione suddenly found herself screaming as Bellatrix hollered "Crucio!" at her.

"Harry!" "Ron!" Hermione cried sitting up before frantically searching for her wand.

In a state of shock, Hermione sprung out of her bed running to each room when nothing looked familiar she slid down the wall sobbing. Down a few doors a ginger sprung out of his own bed at the first sounds of screaming; just as he grabbed his wand his door opened to another ginger.

"Did you hear that?" Fabian Prewett asked standing in the doorway.

Throwing his dressing gown on Gideon Prewett answered. "I did."

Together in their dressing gowns, the pair made their way out of their flat; the screaming had stopped but something was being said that they couldn't make out. No matter what it was both picked up their speed.

"Do you think we'll have to Obliviate?" Fabian whispered knowing his twin would hear.

Gideon shook his head as he glanced around. "Seems like the building is spelled against any muggles."

No longer hearing screaming or whatever it was before stopped the boys in their steps. Gideon was going to suggest turning in when Fabian heard crying; taking a few steps he nodded towards a door, squatting in front of the door whoever was crying had stopped and was sniffling now.

Pointing his wand towards the keyhole Fabian whispered "Alohomora." While Gideon kept an eye out for any muggles that may walk by. Due to the silence, both of them heard the click indicating the door had been unlocked.

"Damn," Gideon whined. "I wanted to use that paper clip trick Arthur told us about."

Fabian rolled his eyes while on the other side of the door Hermione had scrambled up the wall. Pointing her wand in front of her she slowly made her way towards the door only to stop a few feet when the door suddenly opened. Gideon walked right into Fabian.

"Merlin," Gideon groaned. "What was that for?"

"Who are you?" Gideon heard being asked.

Fabian had stopped in his tracks with his hands raised as a wand was pointed at him. He didn't know if the person was a wizard or muggle; whatever he was expecting it was not for a wand to be pointed at him.

"Prewett. Fabian Prewett." Fabian answered also pointing behind him. "This is Gideon, my twin brother."

"The pleasure," Gideon answered before turning serious. "We heard screaming."

Fabian frowned as the girl paled more if that was even possible seeing as she was already paled. The look of horror that crossed her face quickly left as she stood straighter.

"Oh Merlin," they both heard the girl mumbled before apologizing. "I am so sorry. I didn't mean to wake you."

Fabian switched the lights on causing everyone to squint their eyes at the sudden brightness. They could see each other clearly except Hermione still had her wand out though it was lowered.

"May we come in?" Gideon asked still in the hallway. "This doesn't seem to be a conversation to have right here."

Hermione was hesitant but she knew he was right, so she allowed them to come in. Hopefully, they don't stay long she thought glancing at the wall clock.

Gideon closed the door as Fabian explained "Nobody but us heard you. We didn't know there was another wizard living in the building."

"I just moved in today," Hermione told them.

Standing next to his twin, Gideon was finally able to see the witch. Even with her pajamas on, it was obvious she was skinny. Her red-rimmed eyes brought out her eye colour which Gideon found impossible to look away from.

Merlin, she's pretty. He thought before refocusing as Fabian asked if everything was okay.

"Yes, I'm fine," Hermione said lying through her teeth.

Neither Fabian nor Gideon looked convinced as they shared a look. A look that caused Hermione's heart to break; at the moment they looked like Fred and George right before they were up to something.

"Are you…."

"Yes!" She snapped before calming stating, "I'm fine. Now could you please leave."

Gideon frowned. He didn't feel comfortable leaving the girl alone when she clearly was about to break down again. He, however, wasn't able to say anything as Fabian placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Sorry for bothering you," Fabian apologized for the both of them.

Keeping her eyes on them Hermione at least walked them to the door; no matter how genuinely nice they seemed, Hermione didn't trust any adult after the many fails of those during her time at Hogwarts. The door closed with a soft click as Hermione slide down with fresh tears running down her face.

"What you were thinking?" Gideon hissed with frustration. "Clearly she shouldn't have been left alone."

Fabian stopped before turning. "You don't think I know that you asstwat? We don't know her and she doesn't know us. What good would it have done?"

Gideon ran his hands through his hair frustrated. "I don't know but there's something more to her. She's been through a lot."

Fabian hummed. "Young girl undercover for the Order and recently lost her family."

Could it be Fabian thought walking into the flat he shared with Gideon.

Groaning could be heard from behind him. Turning he raised an eyebrow at his twin.

Gideon flicked his wand stating, "There isn't any point in going back to sleep."

Fabian glanced at the clock and also groaned noting the time. Two days had passed since that embarrassing night of waking her neighbors with her nightmares. Hermione had gotten out of the shower when knocking could be heard throughout the flat. Her wand tucked into her waistband and hair in an uncontrolled bun, Hermione stood on her tipy toes looking through the peephole.

Opening the door she greeted the headmaster, "Sir, come in."

Glancing at the wall, Albus asked, "Do you think Hogwarts could use a new color?"

Pulling at her sleeve, Hermione replied, "Uh... .she might not appreciate that."

"Tea Sir?"

"No, no," Albus said declining, "I was just stopping to inform you about Christmas."

"Christmas?"

Hermione knew he forearm was covered except she still pulled at the sleeve. She had done it before that night but it had become a habit; something she was glad those in her timeline didn't comment on. Albus noticed the pulling; both of them knew he did but nothing was said about it. Albus was late for a meeting with Alastor Moody anyway.

"Now I understand you know a few Order members from this time." He started to explain. "Even though they did not know you, you shouldn't spend the holidays alone."

Like Harry did till he started Hogwarts or the time Tom Riddle spent it at the Orphanage, Hermione thought bitterly as she crossing her arms.

Having not even considered the Christmas season, Hermione was panicking a little. There were many families Albus could have talked too. The Potters, Lupins, Weasley, and Longbottom. For some reason, she had a sinking feeling in her gut, and it had yet to be wrong.

"Please don't be the Potters," she thought, "Not the Potters."

"Now I have a family. A family of five at the moment and their uncles have agreed to welcome you for Christmas," clarified Albus, "They're Order members, and I trust them tremendously. They aren't much older than you, my dear."

Hermione hadn't heard a word Albus had said after a family of five. "1977... think Hermione..."

"They don't have much, but they are a very lovely couple. I do believe they just had their third son not very long ago," Albus said breaking Hermione's thoughts.

"Three young children. 1977... Percy's birthday is August...," Hermione told herself as she paled.

"Oh, good Godric. He's speaking of the Weasleys."

That was the last thought Hermione had before everything went black.