As soon as her father opened the door to the house Lily flew up the stairs to her room. She loved her room. In her opinion it was the best room in the house. It was previously Sirius Black's room. James had once tried to scare her out of the room by telling her his ghost haunted the room. She didn't mind though for a year she'd look around for him before finally deciding he wasn't really there. Lily sat down on her bed and as she did a black owl swooped in through her open window and sat next to her. She untied the ribbon on his leg holding a letter and got some bird seed out of her bag giving it to the bird. She opened the letter and began reading it.

Dear Lily

It's only been an hour and already I miss you. Father has punished me for talking to you. Please I know what you're thinking and it's not your fault. They'd already heard from one of their friends. That's why they were late. It was the beginning of my punishment. They were hoping I'd be the last to leave. It's kind of a good thing though. I'm locked in my room and they won't come up here so I can write to you more often. Krueger won't leave until you reply. Little trick I taught him.

Love,

Scorpius

Lily laughed at the way he crossed out love then wrote it again. She went downstairs and snuck a fruit cake her grandmother had made out of the kitchen and went upstairs with it. Rose saw and followed her upstairs. Lily sat down at her desk and got out a quill and parchment. Rose took a piece of parchment as well and lied on the floor taking a ball point pen out of her pocket. Lily got another quill and ink out of her drawer and turned around to see Rose writing with a pen.

"What's that" Lily asked even though she knew exactly what it was having used pens and pencils and loose leaf paper just like any other Muggle child for years until James went off to Hogwarts coming back writing on parchment with quills and ink. Then all the kids copied him. Rose shrugged.

"It's easier" she went back to writing.

Dear Scorpius

She played with the feather part of her quill for awhile before think of something to write.

I'm terribly sorry. It is my fault you know. If it hadn't been for me you would've stopped talking to me after you found out who I was. I wouldn't let you. It's absolutely dreadful that you have to spend your Christmas holiday locked up in your room. Is it big at least? I wish there was something I could do. I hope the fruit cake helps. Grandma Weasley made it. I'm not too fond of them but Rose loves it. Maybe you will too. I'm sorry there isn't more I can do.

Love,

Lily

When Lily finished Rose was already tying hers to the owl with a ribbon from her hair. Lily used the ribbon Krueger had before to tie the letter and fruit cake. Once he was all tied up the bird took off a few feet above the bed then went back down. Lily took more bird seed out of her bag and threw it out the widow. The bird chased after it as if it didn't have anything on him.

"I read the letter" Rose said. "I hope you don't mind."

"Not at all" Lily shook her head.

"I think he likes you" she smiled and walked out the door. Lily followed her.

"Well he's my friend I should hope he likes me" Lily said slightly perturbed at the comment. Rose stopped and turned around.

"Are you really that dense" she asked seriously then laughed and continued going down the stairs taking two at a time. Downstairs Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione are talking while James, Albus, and Hugo play Quidditch outside.

"Hugo swears he's heard it" Hermione whispered.

"Well why has only a few of the students gone missing when everyone seems to have heard it" Harry asked.

"Has Rose heard it" Ginny asked.

"She said she did" Ron laughed.

"You don't believe her" Hermione looked at her husband lasers shooting out of her eyes.

"I believe she believes she heard something" he looked away from her not wanting his eyes burned out.

"James hasn't heard it" Harry told them.

"Neither has Lily or Al" Ginny added.

"It's a plot" Rose said a little too loudly causing the parents to look over. Lily and Rose ducked and they went back to talking.

"What" Lily inquired.

"It all fits" Rose laughed. "Gregory was right."

"About what" Lily shook her.

"Potters can't hear it" she grinned amazed by her brilliance.

"That's been established" Lily reminded her.

"Yes I now but I don't think it's a coincidence" Rose poked Lily in the head. "I think it's a plot to round up everyone and turn them against you and your family."

"You're insane." Just as Lily said it Dean Thomas burst in the door followed by Parvati and Michael.

"Alana's been found!"

"Tell them the bad news" Parvati gave him a look that screamed Now.

"There's no bad news. My girl's been found" he was grinning from ear to ear.

"She's not herself" Parvati told them.

"How so" Harry got up from the couch.

"She won't talk to us" She fought back tears. "She keeps repeating the names of the other students who went missing then she'll start singing this song.

Come one

Come all

This is

The call

Don't let them see you

Don't let them hear you

Keep them all away

I know you know who

Come one

Come all

This is

The call"

"Now do you believe me" Rose asked.

"Come with me." Lily stood up.

They crept out of the house. Lily started walking down the street. Rose followed. A turned the corner and came into view. Lily held out her hand and it stopped in front of them. Lily held out a wad of cash and asked if he could take them to Wiltshire. He nodded and they got in the car. Lily gave the driver Scorpius's address and he drove off. When they got there Lily gave the man the money and he drove off. They stared at the frightening house. They couldn't imagine growing up there. It had a dark presence over it like something horrible lived inside. Rose turned around and started walking down the road. Lily grabbed her by the sleeve of her shirt and pulled her closer. They walked around the house until they finally found Scorpius's window. Lily picked up a rock from the ground and threw it up at the window. Scorpius opened it a second later.

"What are you doing?"

"Rescuing you" she laughed. "Get all the Muggle money you have and jump down."

"Are you mad" he laughed. "I'm on the third floor."

"Oh you'll be fine you big baby" He rolled his head around and disappeared for a moment. He came back and jumped down landing on his hands and knees.

"Hurry mum will fix you up when we get back to my house" Lily helped him up and they started running until they hit a main street. Then they slowed down and started looking for a cab. When they didn't see any they walked over to the bus stop and sat on the bench.

"So um what's with the breakout" he asked when we were finally on the bus to Grimmauld Place.

"I think I figured it out" Rose said very proud of her brilliance.

"What'd you figure out?"

"Crazy lady thinks it's a plot to get rid of me and my family." Lily rolled her eyes and laughed.

"I think she's right" Scorpius agreed with her.

"What is this gang up on Lily day" she glared at him. "You're supposed to be on my side."

"I am" he stressed the word am. "But I think she's right and I think you need to be careful."

"I think you both need to chill out" Lily laughed still in denial that this was in any way her fault.