Lana gasped as the floor shook. "Ethan – it's an earthquake!"

"Oh, shit, we do NOT want to be in this apartment.  If that was just the first wave, I don't even want to THINK about what's coming next."

"Quick!" Lana ordered. "Get to the boys' bedroom, now!"

"The boys' room?"

"YES! And put them in their car seats, along with their blankies!"

Ethan, slightly bemused, went to do as Lana asked.  Meanwhile, Lana threw open a cupboard, popped a secret panel in the false back open, and pulled out three things.

She sprinted down the hall, clutching two large gold hourglasses and an applewood wand.

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December 17, 1961

Number 12, Grimmauld Place

Annabella was once again bustling about the front hall, humming Christmas songs off-key. Since that fateful day exactly three years ago, she had been hired full-time to take care of young Master Sirius. She still helped the house-elf, Noddy, out from time to time, but as Noddy's son Kreacher got older, that was becoming less and less a part of her duties. However, the elves still needed help, especially around the holidays.

Annabella opened the door to look for post, and felt the chill air of winter on her face. However, that was not what caught her attention. There was another baby on the step, in the same kind of strange cradle Master Sirius had arrived in.

However, this baby, with his bright blue eyes and light brown hair, was very different from his predecessor. The infant yawned and closed his tiny eyes. Annabella sighed. She supposed she'd have to take him in to Mrs. Black.

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September 1, 1996

Platform 9 ¾, King's Cross Station, London

Lana pushed her way through the barrier between platform ten and platform nine. She noticed with some surprise that there was hardly anyone else there. She was early!

She looked around to see if anyone she knew was there. No . . . oh, wait! There was that red-haired Gryffindor girl. What was her name? Jenny? Ginny! Her name was Ginny Weasly!

"Hello."

"Oh, hi, Lana. Harry this is Lana. You were asking about her, remember?"

"Hi, Lana," Harry said cheerfully as he shook Lana's hand familiarly.

Lana did not see her mother slip through the barrier. Marie Bramham frowned at the company her daughter was keeping. That girl was becoming more of a blood traitor every day!

XxDragon Princess NikkixX – Lana doesn't have a new little bro. Is it confusing? As soon as I have this whole thing posted I am going to revise revise revise! What'd I misspell? My spell check liked most of the words that aren't HP exclusive.

Taskemus – I think the rest of my readers what to know how come you know what's going to happen before it does!