STORY: T*Witches
CHAPTER: Prologue
AUTHOR: BashfulC
RATING: PG-13
DISCLAIMER: I own nada so don't sue! The Amelia Ronaldi character belongs to me but the name belongs to Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries.
SUMMARY: They were separated for sixteen years to keep them safe. Now they're about to meet again and Hogwarts will never be the same.
AUTHOR NOTES: Hey everyone. I re-wrote T*Witches because one of my reviewers told me this was way too close to the actual books and after looking it over again, I had to agree. So, I rewrote this. There are some major differences but the main thing is the same. I hope you like what I changed if you don't tough noogies. Always me, BashfulC!
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Ashleigh Black smiled at the two beautiful and curious infants who were in her arms. She had just given birth to them not even ten minutes ago and she had to already give them up. She could see Albus outside, waiting to take the children to people who could protect them; Apolla and Artemis, her twin girls. They had been named for the twin god and goddess of Greek mythology; Apollo, the healer of the Sun, and Artemis, the huntress of the night.
They had been born four minutes apart, Artemis in the seconds before the full moon of September seventh passed beneath the crest of the Earth, and Apolla, minutes later as the first rays of sunshine had hit the house. She had known before they were born that she could not keep them. They were too important to do that. They had a destiny they would have to face, and like it or not, she would not be around to see them achieve it. She had had a vision, and unlike the overgrown insect Trelawney, hers were actually true. She would die in six months. And her children, who together were already as powerful as their grandfather, would be killed.
So she was hiding them. She, her best friends Lily, James, Remus, Sirius, and her former headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, had decided to split them up. She had been upset, but she knew the truth. She was going be killed by a deatheater close to her, one who would reveal his alliance with the Dark Lord at her death. She still didn't know his identity but she had her suspicions. Asana's lips twitched. She looked down into the peaceful faces of her darlings and whispered a soft melody to them.
As she sang, she watched as they grew sleepy and finally, sighed themselves into sleep. She fingered the necklaces they wore around their necks. One of the first things she had done was put the two necklaces on them. Artemis wore a half full moon pendant while her sister had on a half sun pendant. Together, they formed a full circle.
She put on a strained smile as her friends, her family, walked in. She could tell from the blood-bond she and Lily had performed two years ago that Lily wasn't feeling very well. That might've had to do with her being in the seventh month of her own pregnancy but she doubted it. James wrapped his arms around his wife and smiled sadly at her. Remus eyes were kind and sadder than ever as he took her hand in his. Pettigrew was no where to be seen, since she never trusted the little rat. Her parents were also absent, which didn't surprise her. They hadn't spoken to her since she and Sirius had left home at age sixteen. Finally, there was Sirius and Albus. Their usual cheerful expressions were gone, replaced with a somber demeanor. She smiled as Sirius bended down and kissed her temple.
"It's time, Ash." Remus told her softly. She looked up at him and saw him holding back his tears. She swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat and looked down at her twins. Both were asleep but Artemis was restless while her sister was calm. She burned the memory of their angelic faces into her head before handing the girls over to Albus. She turned away, flinching as she felt him pat her hand. She knew it was irrational, but in some ways she blamed her old headmaster. He was the world's greatest wizard yet this was the best he could think of. She heard the door close behind him and a single crystal like tear fell from her eye.
***Eleven Year's Later***
"Is it true, Albus?" Albus Dumbledore turned around and smiled at the young man who stood in front of him. He nodded. Severus Snape raised an eyebrow.
"Ashleigh Black's children have finally arrived at Hogwarts?" He asked. Albus shook his head sadly.
"No, only Apolla. Artemis has been accepted elsewhere." He informed him. Severus frowned.
"Where?" He asked, hiding his shock. A Black hadn't been accepted to Hogwarts? A first. Albus smiled, making Severus wonder once again if the old man really could read minds and not simply do Occlumency.
"Actually, I sent her a letter but so did Coventry Island Institute of Magic. She accepted the latter, which does not surprise me." Severus again had to hide his surprise.
"She will be attending Coventry?" Albus nodded, gazing outside as the carriages holding the older students pulled in front of the castle and the boats carrying the first years could be seen on the lake. He stretched his senses and nodded as he felt who he was looking for. He turned back to the man he considered a son.
"Let's go. We have students to meet." Severus nodded and the two wizards walked out.
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AUTHOR NOTES: Okay, please review and tell me what you think. I know this was fairly short, but oh well. The next chapter will be longer, I promise. Do any of you have guesses on who the father is? Let me know! Here's a sneak peak on the next chapter, Meetings.
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SNEAK PEAK:
"Don't worry Ronnikins; the potion'll come out in two hours." The one with a G on his shirt told him. She stifled a laugh as the boy's expression.
"Or maybe five." This was from the one with F on his shirt.
"Possibly twenty-four."
"Maybe even a week."
"We're still trying to get the time down right." G-Shirt finished. ~~~*~~~
Tootles!
Always me, BashfulC!
CHAPTER: Prologue
AUTHOR: BashfulC
RATING: PG-13
DISCLAIMER: I own nada so don't sue! The Amelia Ronaldi character belongs to me but the name belongs to Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries.
SUMMARY: They were separated for sixteen years to keep them safe. Now they're about to meet again and Hogwarts will never be the same.
AUTHOR NOTES: Hey everyone. I re-wrote T*Witches because one of my reviewers told me this was way too close to the actual books and after looking it over again, I had to agree. So, I rewrote this. There are some major differences but the main thing is the same. I hope you like what I changed if you don't tough noogies. Always me, BashfulC!
~~~*~~~
Ashleigh Black smiled at the two beautiful and curious infants who were in her arms. She had just given birth to them not even ten minutes ago and she had to already give them up. She could see Albus outside, waiting to take the children to people who could protect them; Apolla and Artemis, her twin girls. They had been named for the twin god and goddess of Greek mythology; Apollo, the healer of the Sun, and Artemis, the huntress of the night.
They had been born four minutes apart, Artemis in the seconds before the full moon of September seventh passed beneath the crest of the Earth, and Apolla, minutes later as the first rays of sunshine had hit the house. She had known before they were born that she could not keep them. They were too important to do that. They had a destiny they would have to face, and like it or not, she would not be around to see them achieve it. She had had a vision, and unlike the overgrown insect Trelawney, hers were actually true. She would die in six months. And her children, who together were already as powerful as their grandfather, would be killed.
So she was hiding them. She, her best friends Lily, James, Remus, Sirius, and her former headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, had decided to split them up. She had been upset, but she knew the truth. She was going be killed by a deatheater close to her, one who would reveal his alliance with the Dark Lord at her death. She still didn't know his identity but she had her suspicions. Asana's lips twitched. She looked down into the peaceful faces of her darlings and whispered a soft melody to them.
As she sang, she watched as they grew sleepy and finally, sighed themselves into sleep. She fingered the necklaces they wore around their necks. One of the first things she had done was put the two necklaces on them. Artemis wore a half full moon pendant while her sister had on a half sun pendant. Together, they formed a full circle.
She put on a strained smile as her friends, her family, walked in. She could tell from the blood-bond she and Lily had performed two years ago that Lily wasn't feeling very well. That might've had to do with her being in the seventh month of her own pregnancy but she doubted it. James wrapped his arms around his wife and smiled sadly at her. Remus eyes were kind and sadder than ever as he took her hand in his. Pettigrew was no where to be seen, since she never trusted the little rat. Her parents were also absent, which didn't surprise her. They hadn't spoken to her since she and Sirius had left home at age sixteen. Finally, there was Sirius and Albus. Their usual cheerful expressions were gone, replaced with a somber demeanor. She smiled as Sirius bended down and kissed her temple.
"It's time, Ash." Remus told her softly. She looked up at him and saw him holding back his tears. She swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat and looked down at her twins. Both were asleep but Artemis was restless while her sister was calm. She burned the memory of their angelic faces into her head before handing the girls over to Albus. She turned away, flinching as she felt him pat her hand. She knew it was irrational, but in some ways she blamed her old headmaster. He was the world's greatest wizard yet this was the best he could think of. She heard the door close behind him and a single crystal like tear fell from her eye.
***Eleven Year's Later***
"Is it true, Albus?" Albus Dumbledore turned around and smiled at the young man who stood in front of him. He nodded. Severus Snape raised an eyebrow.
"Ashleigh Black's children have finally arrived at Hogwarts?" He asked. Albus shook his head sadly.
"No, only Apolla. Artemis has been accepted elsewhere." He informed him. Severus frowned.
"Where?" He asked, hiding his shock. A Black hadn't been accepted to Hogwarts? A first. Albus smiled, making Severus wonder once again if the old man really could read minds and not simply do Occlumency.
"Actually, I sent her a letter but so did Coventry Island Institute of Magic. She accepted the latter, which does not surprise me." Severus again had to hide his surprise.
"She will be attending Coventry?" Albus nodded, gazing outside as the carriages holding the older students pulled in front of the castle and the boats carrying the first years could be seen on the lake. He stretched his senses and nodded as he felt who he was looking for. He turned back to the man he considered a son.
"Let's go. We have students to meet." Severus nodded and the two wizards walked out.
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AUTHOR NOTES: Okay, please review and tell me what you think. I know this was fairly short, but oh well. The next chapter will be longer, I promise. Do any of you have guesses on who the father is? Let me know! Here's a sneak peak on the next chapter, Meetings.
~~~*~~~
SNEAK PEAK:
"Don't worry Ronnikins; the potion'll come out in two hours." The one with a G on his shirt told him. She stifled a laugh as the boy's expression.
"Or maybe five." This was from the one with F on his shirt.
"Possibly twenty-four."
"Maybe even a week."
"We're still trying to get the time down right." G-Shirt finished. ~~~*~~~
Tootles!
Always me, BashfulC!
