Since the Battle of Hogwarts the Trio's life's become much better and peaceful. Ron finally managed to tell Hermione how he feels (of course the kiss in Hogwarts made that decision much easier) and they both started dating. After 4 years they got married and lived in a house which looked like a miniature Burrow. They still had a close relationship with the new Potter family - Harry and Ginny had a baby, little James, and they met each other a lot.

It wasn't anything new when one day, Ron came home after work with Harry.

-Hermione should be here, she has a small vacation for 2 days, but maybe she's gone shopping or something. - said Ron while opening the door. He was wearing a blue shirt and jeans and as always didn't care a lot about how he looked.

-Well, you don't have to tell me things like that. Honestly, I just want a minute before I come back to Ginny and James, you know... Just some small relax.- Harry said with a smile. He looked a little bit tired and some wrinkles appeared on his face, but actually the Golden Trio hasn't changed a lot, they looked younger than those 26 years.

-Right, but you now she's my sister and he's my nephew so think before you say something... - Ron laughed and went through the door. - What the...? - He gasped terrified. The whole living room looked like destroyed by a hurricane. The glass was everywhere and some broken furniture was lying on the red and gold carpet. -What happened here? Hermione? HERMIONE? - He was scared to death now and Harry could feel that. It sounded almost like Malfoy Manor. Although Ron and Hermione seemed to got over it, it wasn't that simple. He was always scared about her.

-Ron. Listen to me - don't panic. We have to look around for some tips where is Hermione, ok? We're aurors, we managed with such things Ron! Here, drink it. - Harry was speaking slowly to make Ron calm down but he knew that something really bad happened. He gave him a glass of WhiteFlower Peace Mixture from a cupboard in the kichten. His best friend's face was pale and suddenly he looked very old.

-Bloody hell! What am I supposed to do? Why Hermione? Why? - He was almost crying but he looked a bit calmer after drinking a potion.

-Wait Ron... What is it? - Harry pointed at an opened red envelope on the wooden table. Under the table was laying something small. He noticed Death Eater's Mark only it looked like a crest or something. And a long, black hair . Ron rushed there and quickly took the letter. Suddenly his trembling hands dropped the glass which scattered all over the floor. Harry looked as any remains of color on Ron's face disappeared and he noticed small tears in his eyes. -Ron? Ron! What's going on? - He took the letter from the Redhead and read it slowly

St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries

PATIENT: MRS HERMIONE JEAN WEASLEY

We are happy to announce that you are 4 weeks pregnant. Your Pregnancy Healer is Mrs Romilda Celloph. Next visit: 24 September, room 15. If anything bad happens pleace owl us immediately.

St. Mungo Headhealer

Harry couldn't believe what he saw. He also didn't know what to say to Ron. His best friend stand there with closed eyes and tears were running down his face. He's just found out that he's going to be a father and now his pregnant wife was probably kidnapped. -Ron I... Listen mate we got to do something... Please look at me. - Harry was afraid what would happen next.

- They took her. They took them. She didn't even have time to tell me that I'm going to be... Harry what are we supposed to do? - Ron was broken. Harry hugged him and his friend started to cry loudly over his shoulder. Then he noticed. There was blood on the floor. Not a lot but it didn't mean anything good. He didn't want Ron to see it.

-Hey, Ron. I will send a message to Ginny with my patronus. She will tell the Ministry, Kingsley is going to look for Hermione, understand? Pack some things and we will visit the most obvious place first.

-What do you mean?- asked Ron with some kind of hope in his voice.

-We only have two Death Eaters around. There is Greyback and... Bellatrix. - said Harry cautiously.

-Who? What are you talking about? That bloody witch was killed by my mother, I remember! She's DEAD!- Ron was yelling and Harry could hear fear in that scream.

-She's not dead, Ron. - Harry whispered as he saw Ron's blue eyes widening. - It was a Ministry secret. I... I didn't want to tell you both, because I knew how it would affect you after what happened during hunting horcruxes. It was Senior Aurors' task to catch her, but they failed. I thought she was harmed so much that she couldn't do anything but this time I...

-THIS TIME YOU DON'T KNOW BECAUSE SHE IS PROBABLY TORTURING HERMIONE RIGHT NOW? - A furious voice spread around the room.

-Ron you can be mad at me, I understand perfectly! But please stop that at the moment! We need to rescue her. We need to do it quickly.- Harry felt really bad about not telling Ron about the whole situation. He couldn't imagine pregnant Ginny being kidnapped by Bellatrix Lestrange with Greyback. The worst thing was that Hermione escaped both of them. And they probably wanted a revenge.

Ron was still angry but he ran to his and Hermione's bedroom to pack some necessary things. Harry send a silver deer to Ginny and stand waiting.

-OK. Do you at least know where they can be? -Ron asked a bit lower then before.

-Yes. Grab my hand. They are probably in the old Black's Manor.

Ron held thightly Harry's arm and they apparated silently. Suddenly they were standing in front of a big ruined house. It was made from black painted wood and the doorwings were covered in snake sculptures.