A/N: I will not be able to update till late saturday night or sunday, as I will be out of town tommorow! Thankyou! ALERT: IN THIS STORY THE FLASHBACKS ARE UNDERLINED!
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CHAPTER 17: Dinner
Anna grabbed Tyler and Elizabeth's small hands.
"You guys ready for this?" Anna asked as she stood infront of the Great Hall doors.
Tyler nodded excitedly and Elizabeth gave a shy smile.
Meanwhile inside the Great Hall, Harry was looking for Anna.
"Have you two seen Anna?" He asked to Hermione and Ron.
"I thought she was with you?" Hermione asked. Ron nodded his head in agreement.
" She was until a teacher asked her to meet Dumbledore in his office, and I haven't seen her since." He said in a worried voice.
Ginny from across the table smirked, " oh don't worry about her, I'm sure she's just someone where with Draco." She replied.
"What?" The trio asked.
Ginny just rolled her eyes, " oh come on, did you see the way they were dancing last night." She said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
" Then you know that he's her god brother yes?" Harry asked in her defense.
Ginny instantly turned Weasley red with anger, and she huffed and started flirting with Dean.
Just as Harry was about to speak Dumbledore stood up.
"May I have your attention please?" He asked in a commanding voice.
" If you notice the absence of miss Anna Snape, there is an explination." He said, the Great Hall was dead silent.
" Late last night Miss Anna's family, " He stopped to clear his throat, " Miss Anna's family has unfortunatley fallen to Voldemort's power." He finished.
Everyone flinched when he said Voldemort, except for Harry and Hermione. Although were still and silent, not even Ginny dared to speak.
" In result of the attack, her little brother and sister have lost thier parents and home all in one night." He said, the gravity of the room just felt ten times heavier.
" The only result of these people's doings, are pain and hurt. As long as they are here, there will always be a family in need, there will never be peace." He declared, looking pointedly at the Slytherin table.
Neville bowed his head remembering his parents, as did those who's lives were affected by the Deatheaters. As Dumbledore looked on and saw the somber look on his students faces he knew he has made his point.
"That is why they will be staying here in the castle. Thier names are Tyler and Elizabeth, please welcome them!" Dumbledore smiled.
Filch nodded his head at Anna as a signal to go and the doors magical threw open. Down the isle Anna held Tyler's and Elizabeth's hand, her demeanor cool.
The girls of the school oohed and awwed as the little children made thier way to the Gryffindor table. The appluase subsided and Anna beamed at her brother and sister.
"Where's the food?" Asked Tyler barley able to see over the table.
"Awwww!" Parvarti and Lavender said at the same time, " he so adorable."
Anna rolled her eyes and said a spell that seemed to create and invisible booster seat. Tyler and Anna looked at thier sister in awe.
" That was so cool!" They said at the same time. Anna giggled and loaded food onto thier plate.
"We're so glad your alright Anna." Harry siad from across the table.
"Ya Harry here was about to have a panick attack." Ron joked next to him.
Anna gave a sad smile, " I'm fine." She replied. Then she felt a tugging on her sleeve.
"Who are they?" Whispered Elizabeth, Anna forgot to introduce them.
"Oh, Harry, Ron, Hermione, this is Elizabeth and Tyler." Anna introduced them.
"Hello, I'm Hermione." Hermione said as she stuck out her hand.
Elizabeth shook it as Tyler looked at it wierd and gave it a sideways hi-five. Anna and the trio laughed.
" I'm Ronald Weasley." Elizabeth and Tyler gave a wave.
" I'm Harry Potter." Harry said with a smile. Elizabeth gave a small hi, although Tyler saw the way Harry looked at Anna earlier.
"I'm Tyler," he said and moved next to Anna more, " he brother." He said in a protective tone.
" Nice to meet you, Tyler." Harry said then looked at Anna, she just shrugged her shoulders.
After alot of intoductions Anna declared it was time to get them back to thier rooms.
"I'll walk you there." Harry said, although Tyler didn't seem to happy about it.
As they arrived at the portrait Harry leaned into Anna, that is until Tyler stepped in.
" Do you like my sister?" He asked bluntly.
Harry nodded, " your sister is very special to me." He said honestly, this made Anna smile.
"Well it doesn't matter, you still need my approval." At that anouncement Anna smile fell.
"TYLER!" She said, but Harry stopped her.
" What would I need to do to gain your approval?" Harry asked in a strait face.
Tyler circled Harry, " you don't have alot of muscle." He commented to Harry.
Anna bit back a giggle, " but I have fast reflexes, and could protect your sister." Harry replied seriously.
"Alright, but if you make her cry I will beat you with pillow so bad it will hurt to breath!" He said stepping infront of Anna. Good thing because Anna had to clamp a hand over mouth to keep laughing.
Harry stuck out his hand, " deal." He said with a smile. Tyler shook his hand and joined his little sister.
Anna gave Harry a hug, " I'm so glad your approved." She giggled, he nodded and said goodbye and went back to the common room.
She turned around to see the pair smirking, " get in the room, ya little butt munches." They giggled and scrambled into the room, and jumped in bed. Anna tucked them in and turned to leave.
" Anna!" Said Elizabeth in a scared voice.
"What?" Anna asked worridly.
"Could you stay here until we fall asleep?" She asked.
Anna nodded knowing the attack was late at night when they were asleep.
"Could you sing us a song?" Asked Tyler.
Anna nodded, " which one would you like to hear?" She asked.
" That slow one by Evasses- evascces- eva." Trying hard to pronounce it.
"You mean Evanscence?" Anna asked giggling. Tyler nodded, Ann took a deep breath and nodded.
I'm so tired of bieng here,
surpressed by all my childish fears,
and if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave,
your presence still lingers here, and it won't leave me alone,
these wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just to real,
there's just to much that time can not erase!
A eight year old Anna tossed flowers down the isle at her mom's wedding. As she got to the end her new step dad picked her up and kissed on the cheeck.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
when you scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
And I held your hand through all of these years,
but you still held on to me.
A nine year old Anna saw her baby brother for the first time. Her mom and step dad gave her a hug and she held his little hand.
You used to captivate me by your resignating light,
now I'm bound by the life you left behind,
your face it haunts my once pleasent dreams,
your voice it chased away, all the sanity in me.
Tyler's first birthday with new baby Elizabeth, her mom was glowing and her new dad laughed merrily as he smudged cake on Anna's face. Anna threw some back but missed hitting her mom, then it was an all out cake fight. Even with Elizabeth jumping around in her high chair.
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just to real,
there's just to much that time cannot erase!
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
when you scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
And I held your hand through all of these years,
but you still held on to me.
Anna had tears in her eyes as her step dad gave her a hug on father's day, after taking her out to dinner. On mother's day the kids and Roy made her breakfast in bed, it wasn't the best but Maria loved every bite of it.
I've tried so hard to tell myself that your gone,
but though your still with me, I've been alone all along!
Anna couldn't take it anymore she broke down crying. She loved them so much! 'Why did they have to go?' She thought desperatly. Her brother and sister were still asleep, but they started to stir. She reduced her tears to sniffles and sang out the last verse.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
when you scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
And I held your hand through all of these years,
but you still held on to me.
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Aww poor Anna, I know the song wasn't in that time frame but I thought it would work. I thought the flashbacks would help kind of tell the history and relationship she had with her mom and step dad. THANX NOW REVIEW SO I HAVE SOMETHING TO READ WHEN I COME BACK! hehe!