M/N: I know it looks like the way this plays out is gonna be weird, but just hang on with me... Thanks...
P.S. And as always please R&R and M/N means Matt note by the way...
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It was a stormy night in Seattle this evening. This was not uncommon in the Northwest, but this wasn't a normal storm. Allison Kingston stared out the window of her home. The rain had now begun to come down in sheets, adding more noise to the racket that was already ensuing. Matt and Ollie had returned earlier in the day and were upstairs unpacking.
A knock on the door interrupted her concentration on the rain outside. With a whirlwind of footsteps Matt and Ollie appeared beside their mother. Matt and Oliver dwarfed their mother. She stood at just above five feet and they reached just above six foot two.
Allison walked to the door and opened it to see a somewhat run down man. He was the first to speak, "Good evening. My name is Remus Lupin, we corresponded by owl earlier in the week."
"Of course," Allison gestured for Remus to enter her home, "I'm Allison and these are my two sons Matt and Oliver."
Remus nodded to the two boys and then returned his attention to Allison, "I'm truly sorry to have to do this, but two days ago Albus Dumbledore was murdered."
Silence spread throughout the room, everyone seemed at a complete loss for words. Tears were streaming down every face in the room. Ollie was the first to be able to speak, "How did it happen?"
Lupin tried to regain some composure, "A group of death eaters infiltrated the school. Dumbledore had just returned from a mission and was disarmed and soon surrounded by Death Eaters. Then Severus Snape said the words and it was all over…"
A flood of emotion entered Matt, "How could this happen? Hogwarts is said to be impenetrable!"
"They had an inside man," Lupin returned to a normal state, "a student by the name of Draco Malfoy was recruited by the Death Eaters. He discovered a way in and the rest is…"
Finally Allison recovered enough to speak, "Thank you for coming to tell us, but I sense there is another reason you are here."
Lupin nodded in agreement, "You are right. I am here for another reason. Dumbledore ordered that in the event of his death and if no one in Britain could be trusted to contact you. He has returned to power and we beg for your help."
A concerned look appeared on her face. She held a thought for a while before turning to both of her sons who nodded, "We will help you…"
For the first time in a long time a look of relief appeared on Lupin's face, "Thank you so much. We are eternally grateful."
"There are a couple of conditions though," Allison gained a serious note in her voice, "I will not be going."
Bewilderment blazed throughout Lupin, "What? What do you mean by that?!?"
"I will be staying here and consulting with the American Ministry and with the Headmistress of Westiron Heights."
Lupin, still in shock from what she said regained his composure once again, "Then who will be going back to Britain with me?"
After Remus finished speaking Matt and Ollie straightened up then Matt spoke, "That would be us."
Lupin seemed a little lost for words, but then burst into laughter, "You have got to be kidding me. You expect me to believe that these two underage wizards are supposed to help us combat the greatest dark wizard of all times?"
Allison stood up so that she attained her full height, "Yeah, I do."
Standing up so he attained his full height, Lupin accepted the help, "Alright, but of course you realize this will be the most dangerous journey you have ever embarked on." Lupin's famous stern look appeared upon his face.
Matt and Ollie followed suit in standing. Ollie took the lead, "Whatever the risk-"
Matt continued Ollie's thought, "-We will lay our lives on the line…"
Allison stood between her sons looking from left to right. Although she was beaming, her eyes began to fill with tears. At this moment she realized that her sons were no longer the children that she had raised all by herself, but the men that change the world.
"Well my young friends," Lupin seemed to admire the twins' courage, "It looks like I you are the light we are looking for." Lupin turned and walked toward the door, "We must hurry if we are to make to Dumbledore's Funeral."
Turning to his mother, Matt embraced her, "Bye mom." Allison let go, Allowing Matt to join Lupin by the door.
Oliver copied his brother, "See you later mom. We'll miss you." Ollie left the embrace of his mother and accompanied Matt and Lupin.
"Be safe boys," Allison waved to her sons as they exited the door and walked down the pathway. Once they were clear of the fence, she heard three loud cracks and realized that everything was going to be different.
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M/N: If some are con fused this takes place at the tail end of the half-blood prince...
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