Very Strange Twists of Fate
Chapter 1: 6 Years Later
~*&Recap~*&
I can't believe I'm doing this! I love it here! But how can I live here, when they have put another innocent man in Azkaban? Well at least I found somewhere. I just hope the twins will like Canada.
~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*5 Years Later~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&
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"Mom! Holly and Mark are bugging me!" Yelled a voice, that sounded like a little girl.
Ginny sighed. I'm still wondering why I had to adopt Mariah, Christina, Holly and Mark!
"Mommy!" A little voice wailed, accompanied by a little girl running into the room. "What is it Lily-Flower?" Ginny asked the red-headed little girl in front of her. "Mommy! I fell and scraped my knee!" The little girl wailed.
After taking care of Lily's knee, Ginny took her 5 year old into the living room. As soon as Ginny sat on the couch, she was surrounded by animals and children.
Ginny smiled down at her children. Although they weren't her blood (well except for Lily), she loved them like they were. Now she could remember why she had adopted them.
~&*Flashback*&~
"Well Mrs. Weasley-Potter, I am pleased to tell you, that you are pregnant!" Announced the doctor. Ginny just sat there for a moment. Me? Pregnant? Oh my gosh! It must have been that week just before the wedding! Ginny groaned.
"What's wrong dear?" The doctor asked.
"Well, my husbands in jail, and I already have 2 5 year olds! How am I going to be able to take care of them all?" Ginny said, bursting into tears.
"Oh dear! Well if you don't want the baby, you can have an abortion, or you could put him/her up for adoption." The doctor suggested.
"Oh! No! Never, ever, ever! He/She will be the only thing of Harry that I can keep!" Ginny cried, panicking at the idea's.
"I thought you already had 2 5 year olds though? Wouldn't they remind you of him?" The doctor asked politely.
"Yes but they were adopted!" Ginny said.
After almost an hour of going over the pro's and con's, Ginny had decided to keep her baby. She'd also decided that she wanted to adopt more children.
She'd decided that she wanted a big family. While growing up, even though her family lacked money, her family never lacked love. Everyone in her family had always been close.
After having Lily, Ginny had decided to go into hiding. She had read the paper that morning, and it had talked about repeated killings, that had unknown causes of death. She knew that if they found out about her, Lily, Elizabeth and Scott, then they'd be next.
She changed everything about her. Her appearance, her name, her address, she'd even stopped owling her friends. She know had long black hair, that reached her waist(her normal length), dark brown eyes and bits of freckles(She'd grown out of hers). Her name was now Margaret Jackie Haverstock. She'd moved across town, to a bigger house.
After settling in, she'd gone down to the adoption agency. There she'd found out that the maximum amount of children she could adopt, was 5.
She had adopted a pair of twins and two 3 year olds. The twins were a year and a half old, and each had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. They were named Mark and Holly.
The 3 year olds, were total opposites. Mariah had red hair, and brown eyes. She was always smiling and giggling.
Christina on the other hand, had really light blonde hair. Her hair was so light, she it looked white. Her eyes, were the strangest though. They were a purplish black. They reminded Ginny so much of Arabella. Her attitude was also the opposite of Mariah's. Christina was very timid. She was jumpy, and her eyes held the wisdom of someone at least twice her age.
Christina had been abused since she was born. She had only been rescued a month before Ginny adopted her, so she still had some bruises. When Ginny had seen them, she had wanted to go to the person who'd done this and Avada them!
She knew she couldn't though. Despite the fact that she wanted to. She couldn't. It would blow her cover and she didn't want that to happen. Plus if she did, what would happen to her babies?
After only a few short weeks, Ginny loved them all as if they were her own.
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"Mom?" Came a voice beside Ginny. Ginny looked down to see a pair of sapphire blue eyes looking up at her. She smiled down at her "son".
"Yes Scott?" She asked. "Oh nothing, you were just kind of spacing out." Replied the 10 year old.
Ginny smiled down at her son. He always acted older than he really was. He was just like Harry. And since he was the oldest guy, he took it as his responsibility to take care of her and the other children.
Scott looked exactly like Harry had when he was 11. Except that Scott was taller, and more filled out. Not fat, but not extremely skinny either. He also had blue eyes instead of green.
When Ginny felt someone lay their head on her shoulder, she looked down to see her daughter, Scott's twin, Elizabeth. She must have fallen asleep Ginny thought.
Elizabeth had also grown up. She looked like Ginny had, except she had green eyes and not blue. Her hair is also longer, it reaches to her waist. Elizabeth was a happy-go-lucky child. The only thing that could bring her down, was mention of Harry.
Neither of them could remember their dad that much, but Ginny always told them about him. There were pictures of him, and everyone else on their walls, so they knew each person by sight.
Ginny's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by someone tripping on something, when they came through the door. Ginny looked up to see her 13 year old daughter Katlyn trip over one of Mark's toys.
"Sorry Mrs. H" She said.
Ginny sighed in frustration. She had adopted Katlyn 3 of months ago. Katlyn had had a hard past.
Just a couple of 5 ago, she'd been rescued from her father's house. Her mother had died giving birth, and her father resented her for it. He treated her like a slave, and beat her. He even paid someone to come and order her around. The man also raped her. He thought it would be funny. And her father didn't even care.
No one knew about what had happened to Katlyn at home. She wore long shirts to cover up her bruises so no one could see them.
But one day she finally couldn't take it anymore. She confessed to her Headmaster about the things that went on at home.
When the child care service people came to her house, they found Katlyn being hit with a whip for not doing the dishes fast enough.
They'd also found out that Katlyn was pregnant. She wanted to keep the baby, because even though she didn't like the father, this baby was a part of her.
When Ginny had read Katlyn's file, she knew she needed to help her. In some odd way Katlyn reminded her of Harry. Harry had grown up with awful parent figures, and so had Katlyn.
She also reminded her off her favourite song. It was the song she and Harry had first danced to. Concrete Angel.
Ginny had tried her best to get Katlyn to come out of her shell. She told Katy(As she preferred) stories of her childhood. Or stories of Harry.
But Katy still insisted on calling her 'Mrs. H' or 'Mrs. Haverstock'.
She knew that her real last name was Weasley-Potter, but she insisted that they all keep up the disguise.
"It's ok Katy." Ginny replied. "Oh and please! Call me Ginny, Margaret or Maggie! Please! Mrs. H makes me feel old!" Ginny said, laughter evident in her voice.
"Ok" Katy replied with a small smile. It seemed that she was coming out of her shell. Slowly, but surely.
"OK, come on Munchkinz time for bed!" Ginny said, waking up Elizabeth and Lily ,who'd fallen asleep in her lap.
After all the kids were tucked into bed, Ginny gave them each a customary kiss on the forehead. Ever since the older twins were little it had become a tradition.
But when Ginny came into Katlyn's room, Katlyn just looked up at her confused. She still hadn't gotten used to the whole motherly figure thing.
Ginny smiled at her. "Well do you want your kiss good night?" Ginny asked teasingly. Katy smiled up at her, and nodded her head.
After Katy fell asleep, Ginny walked out onto the balcony in her room. She stared up at the stars, thinking of the past.
I wonder how everyone is? She thought. Do they miss me? Maybe I should have told them about Katlyn, Mark, Holly, Christina, Mariah and, most of all, Lily. Or at least sent them a picture.
Ginny's thoughts were interrupted by an owl hoot. She turned to see a snowy owl sitting on the railing beside her.
"H-Hedwig?" Ginny asked cautiously. Hedwig had stayed with Ron and Hermione, because Ginny didn't want anyone to be suspicious.
The owl hooted in consent. Tears sprang to Ginny's eyes, when she remembered all the times Harry had sent her love notes, sometimes even in the middle of her classes!
Hedwig hooted again, this time more impatiently. "Oh dear! I'm sorry sweetheart! Come in I'll get you something to eat." Ginny exclaimed, using her old nickname.
Ginny gave Hedwig a bowl of water, a some left over Kraft dinner from supper. As Hedwig ate and drank, Ginny opened the letter.
Dear Ginny,
I hope this makes it to you. Everyone's worried about you. When you stopped writing, we all thought something had happened. Well this letter is to let you know, that we have a new Minister now! You'll never guess who got it! Our new Minister is….ME! Me! I'm so happy! We've had so many people try for it, and they all lost. Most people were doing it for Harry. Heck even Draco tried! Well he didn't do it for Harry. He did it for Tiff. She's been so depressed. We really need you back! You and the twins! And Harry's going to need you too! He's getting out of Azkaban in a couple of weeks. So please, PLEASE come home! We need you here!
Love you and miss you,
Hermione Granger-Weasley.
Ginny was in shock! Harry's going to be free! She yelled in her head.
Suddenly she yelled. "Thank Merlin!" She yelled, forgetting about everyone else in the house.
"Mrs. H?" Came a voice from the doorway. Ginny turned to see all her children standing n the doorway, looking very confused.
Ginny gave a dazzling smile. "Hermione's become Minster! She's setting Harry free!" She cried joyously.
Everyone smiled. "Yay! Daddy's going to be free!" Yelled Lily, dancing around the room.
And then before you knew it, everyone was dancing, laughing for no apparent reason besides just being happy.
When the kids went back to bed, Ginny sat down at the kitchen table and started her reply.
AS she read it over, she knew that it was exactly what she wanted to say.
Dear Hermione,
Congratulations! I'm sorry I stopped writing, but I was afraid. Where I live, the Death Eater attacks had started again, so I started a new life. I changed my name, my appearance and my family members. I never told anyone, but you're my best friend, and I need you to warn everyone. I had a child. She's Harry's of course! She is an angel. Her names Lily, She has my red hair, but Harry's green eyes. But she's not the only new addition. I adopted 5 kids. Katlyn,13, Mariah,9, Christina,9, Mark, 6, and Holly also 6. Katlyn has dark brown hair, with blonde streaks, and yellowish-greenish-brown eyes(cat eyes). She was raped, and is now 5 months pregnant, so don't be surprised, of how she treats the kids, and how much she eats or her funny tastes. I need you to warn the guys to be careful around her and Christina. Oh and she is magical, I think they all are. Mariah has red hair, and brown eyes. She's a happy-go-lucky kid, unless you insult one of her sister's or brothers. If you can believe it or not, she's been almost expelled 5 times for beating up people, who made fun of one of the other kids! Then there's Christina. She has extremely light blonde hair, and purplish black eyes. She was abused before I adopted her, so she doesn't like men, or loud noises. She sometimes acts older than her age, but she makes up for it when she's around Riah and the others. If you haven't figured it out yet, Riah and 'Tina are really close. They're not blood related though. Then there's Mark and Holly. They are twins I adopted when they were a year and a half old. They have dirty blonde hair, and blue eyes. Although at the moment Mark wants to die his hair blue! He's a crazy one he is. Holly is too. They stick up for each other though. And Mark is especially protective of Holly. He doesn't let any one near her, unless he's checked them out yet. Oh and I still have Elizabeth and Scott. Scott, is just like Harry. He acts older than he is, and takes it as his responsibility to watch after us all. He's even protective of Katy! He looks just like Harry did at 11, except that he has blue eyes, and he's more filled out. Then there's Elizabeth. She looks like me, except the hair and eyes. Her hair reaches to her waist and she has Harry's emerald eyes. She's also a happy-go-lucky kid. Well unless any one mention's Harry. They can both still remember him you know? I feel bad for them sometimes, 'cause I know what it feels like.
I will be coming back. All my kids want to, and so do I. But I have to go to the adoption agency and fill out some forms. And I have to talk to the teachers at the kids schools, and my boss. I'll be there in a month, 2 at the latest.
With Love,
Ginny Weasley-Potter
When Ginny finished her letter, she added in pictures of her and all the kids. She then gave the letter to Hedwig, and then decided to go to bed.
That night her dreams were filled with memories. Like when Harry proposed. Or when he first asked her out. Ginny smiled in her sleep. She was having the best dream ever.
~&*~&*~&*~&*1 Month Later~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&*~&
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Ginny was frantically going through paperwork. She'd received a letter from Hermione a couple of weeks ago.
Harry had been let out of Azkaban, but he was sick. Like really sick. He had been in the hospital since he got out 2 weeks ago. He hadn't eaten a lot while he was in Azkaban. He was malnourished, and depressed. He wouldn't react to any of the medicine, or any of the people around him.
The only time he actually looked like he was listening, was when someone mentioned Ginny, or one of the twins.
Ginny desperately needed to go to him, but she couldn't just up and leave. Her friends would think she was kidnapped or something.
She sighed unhappily. She only needed to fill out 2 more pages, and then they could finish packing, and leave. But 2 pages seemed to long.
Almost 20 minutes later, she yelled out in joy. "I'm done!" She yelled excitedly. "Kids finish up your packing, we'll be leaving soon!" She yelled out to them.
After everything was packed up in boxes, Ginny shrunk them, and made them feather light. She put them all in Katy's backpack, which she had slung over her shoulder.
"Ok, we're going to Floo over to my and Harry's old house ok? But first I need to check that someone's there to catch you all. Just hold on a minute." Ginny told them.
Ginny took some blue powder from a small bag she had. She threw it into the fireplace, and yelled out "Hermione Granger-Weasley!". All of a sudden Hermione's face came into the fire.
"Hey Hermi!" Ginny said, a huge grin on her face. "You guys are at my old place right?" Ginny asked.
Hermione nodded, and said that each child would be caught.
"Ok Hermi, just make sure they are careful with my babies! If they so much as hurt a hair on anyone of their heads those boy's will get it!" Ginny said.
When Hermione's face disappeared, Ginny turned towards her kids.
"Ok you guys are going to go in oldest to youngest, and I'll go last. All you have to do, is throw in some Floo powder, and yell out "Potter's Pad" ok? Oh and keep your elbows tucked into your sides, and your eyes shut tight ok babes?" She asked/explained.
When she got nods, she gave Katy the powder. As each of her children went threw, Ginny grew worried for Katy. She knew that it would have been one of the guys who caught her, and that's why she was worried. Katy was still extremely scared of men. So she would be scared of one of the guys.
Ginny was brought out of her thoughts by Lily's voice. "Mommy! I'm scared I don't want to go in!" She said, her green eyes full of fear.
"Oh sweetie-pie! Don't worry! Do you want me to come with you?" Ginny asked, her voice full of concern.
After Lily's nod, Ginny picked up her little girl, threw some Floo powder into the fireplace, and called out "Potter's Pad!".
When Ginny stepped out of the fireplace, she almost landed on the pile of kids sitting in front of the fireplace. Ginny looked around the room. Suddenly she heard someone scream. Ginny turned around. The sight she saw, was not one that she wanted to.
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A/N OK when I get at least 5 reviews, I'll update! Pinky promises! Ok now to thank my reviewers!
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PheonixFire: Yes, she is going to Canada, 'cause 1) she'd be sent to jail if she didn't for openly displaying disagreement with Fudge! And 2) what can she do for Harry? If she broke him out, she'd be putting the kids in danger! Yeah I know Concrete Angel wasn't the best song, but it's a slightly important part! It's ok, I know it's all only constructive criticism, I don't mind as long as you don't start saying my plot sucks and all that!
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