So first things first I want to apologize to my readers for updating so late I just have a lot on my plate at the moment. Also I reread chapter two and as one of my reviewers pointed out I had made a few mistakes so let me clear a few things up. In chapter one I put that Narcissa as deceased but put in chapter two that she was not which is a lie so sorry for the confusion, also Lucius is under the imperious curse but not 24/7 so at curtain periods of the night he is only locked and warded in his own room. If you have any more question just pm me and I'll answer to the best of my abilities.

The next morning started out horribly with Ron running into a half asleep Draco which resulted in a yelling much, which neither won, and Melody waking up to an empty room to which she started to cry until Draco came back in and calmed her down.

When everyone was finally settled at the dining room table Hermione brock the uncomfortable silence, "the first thing I want to clear up is the most obvious, why were you in the forbidden forest when you could have gone to the ministry and gotten help?"

"In their eyes I'm a death eater since my father is one so what good would that have done. They would have taken Melody way and thrown me in a cell with the excuse that I had "stolen a muggle child." Draco said.

"Ok I can see you point but isn't there any other place that you could have gone that would be much safer? If we hadn't been where we were in the moment you could have been recaptured or worse, in the deeper parts of this forest there are magical creatures that haven't been discovered yet and if they have are supposedly extinct of mythical."

"I was heading to the safest place I could think of, Hogwarts. I just didn't have enough strength to apparate Melody and I there without getting one of us splinched, I didn't have my wand either so I couldn't call for my broom. So if you think for one second that this was my first course of action you are sadly mistaken, you should know by now that I am smarter than that." Huffing in aggravation Draco turned to look at Melody who had been sitting quietly eating her breakfast as He and Hermione talked.

Ignoring Draco's not so subtle way of ending their conversation Hermione continues only this time directing her attention to her two friends sitting on her left. "I think we should accompany them to Hogwarts and stay there for a little while since the death eaters now know we are roaming around out here. Also I think it would be a good idea to keep an eye on him," tilting her head in Draco's direction "while we regroup and figure out who is really a death eater and who are being threatened to be one."

"I can easily tell you who is being threatened but if you're going to do something about it you better hurry because when dark lord doesn't have anyone to torture when he's angry he goes after one of death eaters that aren't there voluntarily." Draco chimes in.

Staring at Draco as he stares back Hermione gauges how truthful that statement is but before she can open her mouth Harry buts in, "if you know who this people are why didn't you get them out as well or at least send a note to them like you did your father?"

"most of them were somewhere else and like I said before I didn't have my wand, I had no way of sending messages to all of them in such a sort amount of time, I'm not you I had just enough wand less magic to break the lock on the Melody's cell door and apparate the both of us into the forbidden forest without wearing me down to the point where I wouldn't have been able to move for hours."

Ron sat there; uncharacteristically quiet, as he tried to absorb all the new information. As everyone sat in silence mulling over all the new information He finally spoke, "I think Hermione's right we should all go to Hogwarts. We can talk to Dumbledore who could get us an area in the castle where we can stay for I little bit while we figure everything out. It's a lot better than staying out her, waiting to get found out and ambushed."

Looking over at Harry then Nodding her head in agreement Hermione stood up, "I'll go get are packs and we can start packing the things we will need on hand while we walk." Turning around she stopped "there should be two more packs in the closet over there," she pointed to a door on her right, "The two of them will carry light weight things like me since Melody is a small girl and Draco is magically exhausted, and will be for a few more days." With that said she left to go get the packs that were stored in her room."

In the dim twilight between day and night three teens and a child no older than seven walked through the forbidden forest, each anticipating their return to Hogwarts for a different reason. For one it was a sanctuary, for others it was a home away from home and for one in particular it was the only home they had ever had.

They walked in a straight line with Ron in the leader and Harry bringing up the rear. Melody was of course in the middle with Draco behind her which made it so he was right in front of Harry. They walked all through the day only stopping for lunch that consisted of a sandwich, chips and a bottle of water. By night fall Draco was carrying Melody as she slept in his arms and Harry had moved up so he was walking beside the two.

"I think the next clearing we come across should make a good campsite seeing how Melody is out cold and the rest of us are tired also." Harry said keeping his eyes focused in front of him.

"Harry's right us starting to slow down and seeing how Draco is also carrying extra weight I can't blame him for being tired." Hermione said.

"I can see a clearing just up head you'll only have to walk a few more minutes then we can set up camp and get some sleep before we have to walk another day. I'll go ahead and scout out everything before you get there." Ron said as he picked up speed and ran to where he pointed out just moments before.

By the time the four got to the clearing Ron had set up a perimeter and was now in the process of getting the tent set up. With one swish of his wand he had the thing up and was heading in just as the others came up to the front flap.

That night Melody had woken up about an hour after everyone had settled down in their respective rooms, asking when supper was ready, still disoriented by sleep. Hermione had whipped out two boxes of mac and cheese and served everyone. With dinner out of the way they all went into the living room with Ron and Harry playing a game of chess. Draco and Hermione were talking about how they wanted to go into healing, and Melody sat, leaning into Draco's side dozing off as she tried to understand everything the two were talking about.

With Melody sleeping soundly once again by his side Draco excused himself as he carried her into their shared room for the night. After they had left not ten minutes past before Hermione excused herself for the night. It was ten o'clock before the two boys left had finally finished their fifth game of chess before walking into their rooms and promptly falling asleep.

I'm very sorry for this chapter being so short but while I was working on it my dog was hit by a car and we rushed him to the vet's office. After words I just didn't have the motivation to make it longer luckily he didn't die so no worries I'm sure in a few days he will be back to his happy go lucky self and I will be back to writing and making the next chapter. I might even have other stories ready to post but only time will tell so stay with me because I am hell bent on finishing this story even if it turns out to be thirty chapters long (which I hope to god it doesn't turn out that long.) ta-ta for now :)