Hermione winced as she took each step down towards the kitchen. She was sore, but smiled from the good type of soreness she was feeling from last night. Lexi chuckled from behind her and pulled her into a quick embrace, kissing her soundly. They made their way hand-in-hand to the kitchen table to eat breakfast.

Tonks was the only one there so far, reading the Prophet. When she noticed the two come in she put down the paper and smirked. She couldn't help but laugh when she noticed Hermione wince again as she took a seat. Tonks looked to make sure they were still alone, then leaned over the table to whisper to the couple.

"You know, silencing charms only go so far. It doesn't stop, lets say, the sound of a bed hitting the wall."

Hermione blushed deep red as Lexi threw a muffin at her. Tonks sat back laughing, "just thought you two should know incase it is anyone else stays in the room next to yours."

Lexi stuck out her tongue, "thanks cousin…we will take that into consideration."

Tonks smiled and pulled a pack onto the table. "On to a more serious note. I know your wand was taken Hermione, but we have recovered a few wands from some snatchers. We'll go out after breakfast to see if any of these would be a good enough match for you."

Hermione smiled and nodded, "thanks, I have been feeling lost without a wand."

After breakfast, Tonks took them out to the yard to do a bit of training. After trying all the wands, Hermione had found one that was a similar feel to her old one. They worked on some dueling and spell protections. Lexi even worked with Hermione on her wandless magic, especially calling out to her new wand and trying to disarm. Tonks was impressed and left them to finish training on their own.

Hermione was getting restless. She was worried about Harry and Ron and how to find them to help. Word was sent that they didn't return to shell cottage after the raid on Gringotts. She got her answer soon when that night they were contacted by the Order.

Harry and Ron were at Hogwarts to try to find the last Holcrux. The Order members were apparating to the school to provide much needed back up. They all arrived in time to chase Snape and the Carrows out of the school. Professor McGonagall promised to try to buy time as Harry tried to find the diadem.

The two boys rushed to Hermione and embraced her, both fearing she had been killed.

Hermione pulled away, "Harry, go try to find the diadem, Ron and I will go to the Chamber of Secrets to get a basalisk fang to destroy it." Hermione leaned up and kissed Lexi on the lips, "stay safe love, I will see you soon."

Ron glared at Lexi, but turned and followed Hermione to the Chamber entrance.

Once inside the chamber, Ron pulled out a fang and Hermione grabbed the cup. Ron gave her the fang, "here you do it."

Hermione hesitated, before taking the fang. As she was about to stab it, a dark cloud erupted with a ghostly sound of Voldemort's voice. "I know your heart Hermione Granger, I see your fears and they will come true. You are nothing compared to the purest of bloods. How can she possible love you back when you can not compete with her status. She was mine before yours, how do you know she won't turn back?"

Ron yelled from the side, "don't listen to it. You know yourself, kill it."

Hermione pulled back and stabbed the cup. Water erupted from the sides, soaking both Ron and herself. She laughed as he wiped off his face.

"It did the same thing to me in the Forest Dean, when I thought you and Harry would be together. You truly love her, don't you?"

Hermione nodded, "she saved me. I fell in love with her and she sacrificed herself for me."

Ron nodded, "I'm glad you found someone like that. Come on, lets go find Harry."

As the Golden Trio left the Great Hall, Tonks had to quickly diffuse a situation. Shacklebolt turned with is wand trained on Lexi. "Alexandra Black, you are a known Death Eater. How dare you show up here under the guise of friendship."

Tonks stepped in front of his wand, forcing him to lower it. "Lexi is my cousin. Her father and mother were informants for the Order, but were betrayed. She was taken by my deranged Aunt and forced to become a Death Eater. She already turned on them and saved not only my life, but the lives of the Bells and Hermonie as well. We can trust her."

Shacklebolt finally nodded, "very well, one false move though and I will kill you myself."

Lexi nodded, "no problem."

Voldemort had promised an hour to turn Harry over, but soon the Death Eaters and snatchers were attacking the defenses. Once the wards fell, the Death Eaters began flying in to the castle. Lexi moved in front of some of the younger children who somehow made their way back into the great hall. She began stunning and incarcerating whatever Death Eaters came close to her. There were so many and she was throwing protection spells left and right trying to keep those around her safe as well.

She felt a slicing hex in her arm and turned to see McNair laughing. "Ahh, here is the blood traitor. I will get high marks for killing you tonight."

Lexi smirked, "as if you could every take me in a duel McNair. The only thing for you tonight, is death."

The duel was very short and Lexi cut him down with almost no effort. She grinned as she screamed after her Sectumsempra curse, his blood coating the floor. She turned and saw the wide eyes of Pavarti and Cho starring at her kill. "He had it coming, now keep your wands up!" They did as they were told, but stayed behind her.

Soon Voldemort's voice was in everyone's mind again. He was calling his Death Eaters back and telling Harry to join him in the forest or they would be back and kill everyone. Lexi turned and took in the damage. Bodies were strewn across the floor. She noticed a red-headed boy being floated in and the family breaking down. She heard more sobbing and noticed they had brought Remus's body in. Tonks was crying and holding his hand.

Lexi dropped down and pulled her cousin into her. She held tight as Tonks's tears soaked her cloak. Lexi looked up and saw Hermione walking over. She was relieved she was alive as Hermione went to the other side of Tonks and held her close. As soon as she regained herself a little, Hermione went and tried to comfort the Weasley's. No one noticed Harry slip out, making his way to the forest.

The call came from Neville that the Death Eaters were making their way up to the castle. Hagrid was carrying a body and Lexi held Hermione around her shoulders, ready to step in front of her to shield her at a moments notice. Ginny screamed when they realized it was Harry who Hagrid was carrying. Voldemort was proclaiming his victory and telling everyone to kneel to him now.

His eyes turned on Lexi. "Ah Alexandra, I see you are still with your mudblood."

Bellatrix walked to the side and sneered at her. Voldemort held up his hand to her. "I will forgive your lapse in judgment this one time Alexandra. Bring your mudblood to me and take your place in my ranks."

Lexi chuckled, "I would rather die than re-join your ranks."

Bellatrix laughed, "don't worry cousin, you will get your chance."

Neville withdrew the sword from the sorting hat and a new battle broke out when Harry woke and ran back into the castle.

Voldemort went after Harry as the rest of the Death Eaters either ran away or attacked. Lexi pulled Hermione behind her and shielded a hex sent by Bellatrix. Bellatrix was soon distracted by two other wizards as Lexi starting taking out the rest of the Death Eaters. Hermione and Ron tried to corner Voldemort's snake, but the snake was toying with them. Lexi watched as it was moving closer and closer to the two and they dropped the last fang.

She caught the large snakes attention by throwing a curse at it. Nagini found her new target and changed course, slithering fast towards Lexi. Lexi noticed Neville with the sword and jumped to the side as the boy swung and chopped Nagini's head clear off.

Lexi stood quickly and looked to find Hermione. She heard another pop of spells going off in the Great Hall and noticed Bellatrix battling Tonks as Harry battled Voldemort in the courtyard.

Harry successfully disarmed Voldemort and his body began to waste away. Bellatrix cried out in anguish at seeing her Lord dying in front of her. She sent a strong hex at Tonks, knocking the auror down. She followed up with and Avada, but Lexi threw a Protego before she could get it off.

Bellatrix laughed and went to throw another spell at Tonks, but shifted at the last-minute and hit Lexi square in the chest with a knockback jinx. Lexi was prepared to protect Tonks, leaving herself wide open. Her wand was knocked away as Bellatrix bounded over to her.

"I told you cousin, you are a Black, therefore you belong to me." She looked over to see Hermione rushing towards the three women. "Get a good look muddy, because you will never see her again."

With that she cackled and grabbed Lexi by the arm, apparating out of the Great Hall.

Hermione sunk down to where Lexi's body had just been. "Where is she? Oh god, she's going to kill her!"

She began crying on Tonks's shoulder as the older witch tried to comfort her. "Shhh..it's okay. We will find her. Bellatrix won't kill her, she wants her to suffer more than anything."