Title: Twins: A Different Life
Fandom: Harry Potter
Summary
Twins, Harry and Jessica were going to be separated when their parents were murdered but after the reading of the Potter's Will, plans changed. Harry was going to be sent to the Dursley family, while Jessica went to live with Remus, her Godfather. But with the change in plans, they grew up together and were close as any siblings. Read and discover their adventures together, forming a closer bond as they face so many trials.
Notes:
Tags: Potter Twins (Female OC)
Chapter One: The Change in Plans
Dumbledore wasn't entirely sure he wanted to keep the twin separated, but he also did not want little Jess to be resentful of her brother. He didn't want them to spend their childhood without knowing each other because he knew Harry would need his sister more than anything. He spoke with Remus, Jess's Godfather, and he decided to leave Jess with him, and Severus, Jess's second Godfather would have her two weeks of every month when Remus wouldn't be available to care for her. They also came up with a plan for Jess and Harry to visit each other daily and have sleepovers at the Potter cottage knowing that Petunia wouldn't do too well with having two very powerful magical children in her home.
Dumbledore didn't want Harry to grow up knowing about magic, but he also knew that he would need to be prepared so he wouldn't be overwhelmed. Remus had pointed out that it wasn't right for one twin to know where they came from while the other didn't. Dumbledore knew he had been right, so it was decided that Harry would learn about magic alongside Jess. They were very powerful children, so they needed to know how to control it so nothing bad would happen. In fact, the twins were so powerful, that their parents put a minor block on their magic when Harry and Jess accidentally set fire to their bedroom when they didn't want to sleep. They hadn't wanted their children to hurt themselves or someone else without meaning to. The block would slowly disappear when they started actively controlling their magic.
After he left Harry with Petunia, he went back to the Potter's cottage and started repairing everything so Jess would have her home. The Potter family has lived in Godric's Hallow for thousands of years. They were direct descendants of Godric Gryffindor himself, but no one but the Potter family and the Headmaster of Hogwarts knew this, and for good reason. They did not want their family to be used in any way shape or form. Especially now that there were now two little babies that needed protection more than anyone else.
Later during the week, Potter's Will was read, and the entire world got the shock of a lifetime.
Flashback...
"We are here to read the last Will of James Charlus Potter and Lily Evans Potter. If there is someone who wishes to say something please do so, interruptions will be not tolerated during the reading" Redaxe stated with force.
He tapped it with his claw and a hologram-like image of James and Lily Potter appeared above when no one said anything.
" Being sound of mind and body we declare this as the last will and testament of Lord James Charlus Potter and Lady Lily Evans Potter.
If we are dead, it means that we were betrayed, our secret keeper was Peter Pettigrew. We switched to him because all the death eaters were targeting Sirius and he was afraid they would catch him and learn our location. So, we made Peter the keeper without telling anyone since there was a spy in the order,"
Chaos ensured when they learned an innocent man was in the worst place imaginable.
"This injustice will be corrected," Dumbledore stated, enraged that one of his boys, a young man he viewed as a grandchild was framed for a crime he did not commit. He vowed that Barty Crouch, and the Minister would be out of office for doing this to a Lord of Ancient and Noble House.
" Next order of business.
We leave 50 million galleons to Remus Lupin, along with the little cottage you like, it will be good for your furry little problem. You've been a great friend and brother. Also, we leave you full custody over our little Fawn, take care of her. You are Jessie's favorite uncle.
To Sirius Black, we leave 50 million galleons and my share of the Marauder's pub. Also, we leave you full custody over our little Bambi, take care of him. We know you'll be great; Harry is only one and he already adores his uncle Pa'ffo!
To Peter Pettigrew, we leave you a one-way ticket to Azkaban in the hope that the Dementors will suck your soul.
To Severus Snape, we leave a rare potion book in our possession and joint custody of Jessie. We made you her second godfather. You also have my sincerest apologies for the way we marauders treated you at school. It was wrong of us and now that I have children, I am ashamed of my action.
To Minerva McGonagall, we leave 1 million galleons. Please help those two raise Harry and Jessie, they will need a female presence in their life.
To Andromeda Tonks we leave you 1 million galleons, thank you for being such a good friend to Lily during her pregnancy.
To our little Harry and our princess Jessie, we leave everything else along with the title of Lord and Lady Potter. They will be able to claim it once they're 14 since they are the last of the line. We ask that they are given the proper education for their role in society. Grow healthy, be happy, and cause mischief, my children!
Custody of Harry and Jessie will go to the following people:
Sirius Orion Black, Harry's Oath-Sworn Godfather
Alice Marie Longbottom nee Prewett, Harry's Oath-Sworn Godmother
Remus John Lupin, Jessie's Oath-Sworn Godfather
Severus Snape, Jessie's Second Oath-Sworn Godfather
Albus Dumbledore, They're Honorary Grandfather.
Under no circumstances they are to be placed with the Dursleys, they hate magic and would mistreat them. Our children are to be raised together. They are not to be separated at all. They have a magical twin bond and could suffer magical, mental, and emotional damage if not together.
End Flashback...
Dumbledore hadn't known that the Dursley family had been forbidden to be anywhere near Harry and Jess, so he spent the last two weeks warding the Potter cottage with everything imaginable so both twins will be safe, before going and retrieving Harry from Petunia's care. Had he known what had been done to this precious child, he would never have taken him to Petunia's house. When he found him, Harry had been starved and there were bruises on him that came from an adult. Vernon had been hitting that baby for two weeks and starving him. He hadn't been changed. Dumbledore and Harry's family had been enraged, and now the Dursley parents were in prison, while their son got sent to foster care when his aunt was deemed unfit to care for a child.
It took a little over two months before they corrected all of Harry's health issues, and even longer before he trusted anyone other than Jess. But now, three months later, Harry was a happy and healthy child again.
The adults in their lives were happy that the twins were adjusting quickly to their parents being gone, but it was heartbreaking that James and Lily were no longer with them. They promised that Harry and Jess would know their parents and understand why they are no longer with them when the time comes.