Chapter 10

Power

Harry's mind felt like it was in a whirlwind. He was biding his time until his plan would go into affect. He just knew that things would never be the same for him or his family.

The next few months seemed to go by in a blur. He had gone back to his training believing he would now need it more than ever. Hermione and Ron had also continued their training. Harry tried to wrap himself up in his children. It was really not all that difficult if the truth be told. Babies take a lot of time, energy, and attention. Dumbledore let them stay in the small apartment and they were finally aloud to be themselves. No more disguises. Ginny was very happy about this. She still, however, was not able to return to her regular schedule at school because she had so much to deal with just with the babies. Her mother helped her out as much as possible as did Harry when he wasn't in Auror training. She finished her final year of school in private tutoring. She took her N.E.W.T.'s with the rest of her class and passed with flying colors.

She was happy now to be able to concentrate on her children. They were becoming increasingly difficult to control now that they were nearly a year old. The magic within them was so evident. They were doing things that many grown wizards are not able to do. They were able to use telekinesis ( making things move with only your mind ). They were developing mentally as well, and well beyond their age.

They were now ten months old and were both able to walk. They were also starting to talk. These things made Ginny nervous. She was sure that this was not normal even for the wizarding world. She approached her mother and Harry about it but they just told her not to worry, but there was something not quite right to her. She tried to push it to the back of her mind, but it was nearly impossible with things flying all around the tiny apartment at her all day. She just couldn't get this feeling out of her that something big was happening to her babies. Not really bad but big. Call it woman's intuition or a mother knows best or what ever but she simply knew.

Harry had informed her of what Dumbledore had told him. They were both very hurt and upset by it but still felt they needed to follow through with the plans made to make the world safer. The rumors had also started to fly about a new uprising in the Dark Arts. Nothing major had happened as of yet, but people started to be cautious again.

Harry knew the time was coming near to begin preparations for his own plan. He hadn't told anyone of them Not even Ginny. He had a feeling she would not approve of it. Everything would come out soon enough and then he could deal with any problems or what ever else he need to.

Harry had noticed his children's gifts but didn't want to let on too much to Ginny that he had known for sometime that they had a huge part to play in the war and the outcome of it. Shortly after he had discovered they were his he started to have visions in his sleep as he had in his fifth year only this time he knew for sure they had not been someone else's or planted there. He saw the raw emanating power of his and Ginny's children. A power that the love of generations of Potters and Weasleys had given to them. He had discovered this ancient magic himself as a one year old when his mother had died to save his life. He would never let anything hurt his family now that he had finally gotten one.

"Ginny, I'm home baby. Where are you?"

"I'm in here Harry!" sobbed Ginny from the bedroom.

"What's wrong Gin?" Harry had rushed in to her and knelt in front of her.

"Harry I know you and everyone else has told me not to worry about Gabby and James but I can't help it Harry I just can't. Harry I walked in on them today. Do you know what they were doing Harry? Do you? They were transfiguring Harry, like nothing. They had turned their stuffed animals into real ones. Real animals Harry. I had cats, dogs, birds, DRAGONS, and owls flying all over the house. Not full sized ones thank god but it was bad enough. They don't even have wands Harry. How is this possible? This has never happened before that I am aware of. Come here. Follow me Harry come and see your children and what they have done now."

Ginny pulled Harry by the arm into the nursery and watched his reaction to what they saw. Harry's eyes were as big as footballs.

"Ginny I think maybe you should go get the professors. At least Flitwick, McGonagall, and Dumbledore, maybe Pomfrey too." He called after her as she ran to the door.

Harry in the mean time tried to control what his children had created. They had charmed their nursery into an elaborate play land with more live animals both magical and non magical alike. They were miniature versions but still live ones. There were also trees and a pond with Dolphins and other fish jumping out of it. There where pink and blue clouds in the sky and a chocolate stream flowing through the middle of the room. He found the twins playing happily in the sand on the beach sitting next to a giant sandcastle that looked similar too Hogwarts. Harry walked up to his children and sat next to them.

"James, Gabby what are you doing guys?" Harry looked at them intently and waited for their response.

"Nothing Daddy. We wanted to play in the sand. We really like animals Daddy. Do you want some chocolate Daddy?" answered James.

"I like the pink clouds Daddy. Do you like our castle Daddy? We made it just for you and Mummy. Where is Mummy, Daddy?" said Gabby.

Harry held in his laughter at their innocent and excited expressions. He was very proud of his children, even though he knew this was not really good. His thoughts were interrupted by many gasps behind him. He turned to see the professors standing with awe and fear in their eyes.

"How is this possible Albus? You said this is all the work of the children. They are not even a year old yet." said Professor McGonagall.

"Oh my this is tremendous charms work. I have never seen any thing so wonderful." Squeaked Flitwick with excitement. He reddened a bit at the glares he received from his coworkers.

"Are the twins ok?" asked Pomfrey.

Harry nodded.

"I think Mr. Potter has a bit of information for us. Professor Flitwick do you think you can fix this?" Professor Dumbledore finally spoke.

"Aw yes I believe so sir."

"Good. Harry Ginny will you two please follow me. Minerva, Poppy you will take the children to the hospital wing to check them out and then bring them to my office." He instructed.

With every one on their way he started to lead Harry and Ginny to his office.

"Harry you know what is happening to your children do you not?"

"Well not exactly no but I have an idea." He glanced at Ginny sideways then continued. "I have been having visions for over a year now. They are very powerful and are able to do wandless magic. It has not happened for centuries I believe."

"That is true. It is the rarest form of magic. And to have twins have this power is unheard of. There has never been a case of two people in the same direct bloodlines to have this power. I believe that there is a bit more to this Harry."

Harry downcast his eyes, not in shame or fear, but to hide his anger. He knew what Dumbledore was hinting at and he knew he would have to tell everyone the truth and soon. He will not let him manipulate him into telling him something he does not already know. He took a deep breath and sighed. When he looked up he looked at Ginny and started to address her instead of Dumbledore.

"Ginny I am sorry for not telling you but in all honestly I was not sure at first what it was or why. I only knew for sure just now when I saw them. I wanted to tell you so many times and then I would get this horrible glimpse of you and how worried and stressed out you are. I didn't want to add anymore unnecessary hurt or pain to you. Ginny please just hear me out before you jump to conclusions."

Ginny nodded silently with tears falling from her eyes.

"Ok I had a vision the night Ginny told me about the babies being mine. I was very confused at first. I saw our children as they got older and what they were capable of. It has happened several times since. Each time they get a little more powerful. That is really all I know for now." The last line was a lie. He knew a bit more like what their role is going to be but couldn't bring himself to tell her now. And he didn't want to give Dumbledore the satisfaction of this information.

"Ginny, Harry I thank you very much. Now it is as always your choice to do such a thing but there is a way to keep the twins from using their powers so fully. This would be to bind some of it. Not all of course but some. I believe it would be beneficial for everyone"

"What are you going to do to them? How do you bind power? And will it hurt them at all? Can they get them back when they are older?" Ginny had asked all these questions.

"No Ginny it will not hurt them at all and yes they will be able to get them back only when they are able to control it and when they need it. It is a difficult spell to perform and the only people who are able to do this are you and Harry, as you are their parents. I will of course help you in any way I can and I will have to teach you the ritual. Please think about it before you make this decision. You will need to gather some things and I will need to prepare."

Ginny and Harry looked at each other Ginny with tears staining her cheeks and fear in her eyes. Harry was numb. He didn't like the thought of taking his children's power from them but knew how dangerous it would be for them if they did something at the wrong time or in front of someone who would not be so understanding. They took their twins back to their small apartment inside the castle and sat silently for a while. This could very well be the biggest decision they ever had to make. Harry tried to keep the children occupied by doing some transfiguration for them. They would giggle and tackle their father and screech with delight. When they were put down to bed Harry held Ginny and they finally talked about the choice they had to make.

"Harry I just don't know if this is ok or not. I don't want them to hurt themselves or someone else. And what if they do magic in front of someone who will not understand. Oh Harry this is so hard. I want to talk to Mum and Dad about this."

Harry nodded and took her to the fireplace where they flooed the burrow. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were sitting in the kitchen having tea.

"Mum, Dad."

"Ginny dear, what a wonderful surprise."

"Could you and Dad come over for a while? We need to talk to you about the twins. No Mum don't ask me now just come and we will talk in person."

A/N: Ok so here's the next chapter. I hope you all like it. What do you think of the twins? Should they bind their power or not? Tell me what you think. Yes it will make a difference in how I write the next chapter. I have not made that decision yet. Well please read and review. Thanks Jo