Note: This is my first fanfic ever so don't expect it to be that great.

Chapter 1 – The Attack

Lynne lay awake on her bed in the Dering Manor. She couldn't wait until tomorrow when her brother was coming home from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Kane was her twin and they shared a close bond. Her parents home schooled her for who knew what reason, but she learned a lot more at home.

She had always wanted to go to Hogwarts ever since she heard about it from her parents, but they refused. Part of the fact was her brother wrote to her weekly about everything including all the adventures he had with his friends. His friends included Seamus, Dean, Neville, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. Lynne would give anything to go.

The other reason was because she never really left the Manor before. It was never really dull in the Manor with family friends and relatives popping up every once in a while, a large library to look through, the Manor to explore, and time for flying.

She was never left at home alone. Usually a parent was home and if not a friend usually was here. Her dad worked for the Ministry and her mom was an Auror. They were part of the Order of the Phoenix not that her parents knew she knew. Her parents didn't tell her much. She found out by reading certain books from the library, from her brother, and by listening to certain conversations she wasn't supposed to. She knew some of what her parents hid from her, but it wasn't all.

Sophie watched her daughter eat her breakfast of a bowl of cereal while reading the Daily Prophet. Lynne was a quiet person. She and her brother had straight brown hair like herself, but both of them had brown eyes from their father, Patrick.

Her husband walked in, drinking coffee. "Hey Lynne, ready to go pick up your brother?"

Lynne looked up. "Yeh, when are we going?"

"In twenty minutes. Why don't you finish up and get ready to go?" Her father gave her a meaningful look.

"Alright." Lynne quickly finished and left the kitchen. She knew her father wanted to speak to her mother privately.

Once Lynne had exited, her mother sighed. "She's growing up."

"Too bad she needs to. One of the order members just contacted me. We need to keep a careful eye on her . . . especially today."

"I know. I know."

Platform 9 ¾ was crowed with parents eager to see their child again and shepherding them quickly away into the muggle world. Lynne stood by her parents watching for the familiar face to appear. As soon as she spotted him, Lynne dashed off leaving her parents standing there.

"Kane!" Her brother hugged her.

"Hey Ly. How have you been? Not the little shrimp I remember." Her twin said playfully.

"I was never that short. As I recall you were the one complaining that you were shorter than all you friends last year."

The two of them laughed and started trading stories while walking to where Lynne had left their parents. They were waiting by the wall. Kane hugged them.

"Well well well. What have we here? The Derings I presume." At the unfamiliar voice, Lynne and Kane turned around. Facing their family were two people clocked in black, wands held out. Death Eaters. Lynne knew who they were from what Kane had told her before. The once bustling place was now strangely empty.

Her father stepped in front of them. He said softly to Sophie, "You know the plan."

"How honorable of you to defend your family? It won't make a difference; My Lord will get what he wants in the end." One waved his wand and hissed. Crucio

Patrick went down, withering in pain.

Sophie quickly shielded them from view, turned around, pressed something into Lynne's hand and held out a pen for Kane and Lynne to take. "Quick, grab the pen."

The two of them immediately followed their mother's orders.

Avada Kedavra. There was a flash of green light and as they watched in horror as their mother crumbled to the ground in front of them.

Both of them would have charged the Death Eaters down, but at that moment the porkey they held was activated and they were gone from the scene.