A/N: So sorry it took so long to get this next chapter up! Hope you'll forgive me and I hope you enjoy it!

"So, my mum was tortured just like Arianna was? And someone carved into her arm?" Rose asked quietly. Arianna had been released the following day, and they were all now sitting outside by the lake, discussing what Rose's mother had told Arianna and Al.

"Yeah, and she showed us her arm. I can't believe anyone could do that, especially to her," Arianna said.

"It makes my blood boil!" Al spat. "Knowing someone could do that to her, and she has to live with it for the rest of her life!" Al was beyond furious after Aunt Hermione told them her story. It only added on to his hate for whoever had tortured Arianna.

"Maybe that's why our parents don't talk about the war. I mean, it's so horrifying, and they went through a lot," Rose stated. When Al and Arianna had told her about what her mum had said, she couldn't believe it. Her mum was always so strong, independent; but looking back now, she realized her mum had always worn long sleeved shirts or jackets, despite what the weather was.

"Scor, what about you? Have your parents told you much about the war?" Arianna asked. Scor hadn't said much since they relayed Hermione's story.

"No, except the basics. That your-," he said while looking at Al and Rose, "parents defeated Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts, and just that a lot of good people died." Hearing about what happened to Rose's mum had hit Scor hard, and only he knew why.

"Al, who did she say did it to her?" Rose asked.

"Bellatrix Lestrange."

And that was why. Scor had done some digging in the Malfoy library when his parents wouldn't tell him anything about their family or the war. He had to dig hard, but he had found a few names of relatives that had been alive during the war, and Bellatrix Lestrange was one of them. She had been his father's aunt, and Scor had finally gotten the courage to ask his grand mum about her. With reluctance, she told Scorpious about her estranged sister, and all the terrible things she did. He was ashamed to be related to her, and this was why it hit him hard. He cared about Rose deeply, and he saw how much it hurt her when she found out about her mum.

"Maybe the library was something on the war, things we haven't been told about, and we can find out more about this Bellatrix," Rose said. She wanted to find out what kind of woman, what kind of human being could actually do something like that to her mother. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Scor flinch. "Scor?"

Sighing, he decided to tell them all that he knew. "I know who she is, but I want you to know that I didn't learn this from my parents. I had to do some digging myself and only after begging my grand mum to tell me more." He looked at each of them and saw the interest and suspicion in them. Looking back at the ground, he said, "She was my father's aunt, my grand mum's sister."

"What?!" Rose screeched. He had been expecting it.

"Rose, I swear I didn't know she did that to your mum! My grand mum didn't say anything about it! I only found her name in one of the family books in our library, and I knew I couldn't go to my parents, because they absolutely refuse to tell me anything about the war!"

Rose was on the verge of tears, and she wasn't sure why. Possibly learning that her best friend, the boy she liked so much, was related to the woman who had branded and tortured her mother. Arianna put her arms around her to comfort her.

"Scor, what did your grand mum tell you about her?" Al asked.

"She told me that she was a devout follower of Voldemort that she was basically his second in command, until my grandfather failed at the Department of Mysteries Battle, and my entire family was outcast and basically prisoners in their own home. She said she was notorious for using the Cruciatus curse, and had killed so many people. She wouldn't tell me anything else." After a few moments of silence, Arianna spoke up.

"What was the 'Department of Mysteries Battle?' I haven't heard of it."

"I haven't either," Scor said.

"We really need to find out more about what happened with our parents during the war. Obviously there are still people like the Death Eaters around, because they attacked Arianna because of her blood status. Maybe knowing more about the war, can somehow help us figure out who attacked her," Al said.

"But Al, you know our parents won't tell us anything," Rose said.

"What about Uncle George?"

"Al, Uncle Fred died in the Battle of Hogwarts. I really doubt Uncle George is going to want to talk about it. I can tell how much it hurts him, even at just the mention of Uncle Fred."

"But it's worth a try Rose," Al pleaded.

After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Okay, how about we try to find as much information on it in the library. If we come up with nothing, then we'll talk to Uncle George."

"What are you going to talk to Uncle George about?"

All four heads whipped around and saw James Potter, Teddy Lupin, and Fred Weasley II, standing behind them, with their arms crossed.

"What are you doing here James?" Al asked.

"Well for your information, I go to school here. Now, I'll repeat myself, and I do hope you will answer us this time. What are you going to ask Uncle George?"

"That's none of your business!" Al shouted at him.

"Maybe not, but it's my business," Fred said.

"Oh good grief, maybe they can help us Al!" Rose said, walking over to Al to calm him down. Looking back at James, Teddy, and Fred, she said, "Do any of you know what exactly our parents went through during the Second War?"

James' eyebrows shot up, Teddy's eyes opened wide, and Fred's mouth dropped open.

"Why exactly are you asking?" Teddy asked.

"Because someone tortured my mum and carved a degrading word into her arm that she has to live with for the rest of her life! Someone tortured Arianna, and we might be able to figure out more about who did it if we knew more about the war!" Rose said. She was angry, and everyone could tell by the way her hair cackled and her hands bunched up by her sides.

"What? Who tortured Aunt Hermione? What did they carve into her arm?" Fred asked.

"We tell you nothing until you tell us something," Scor said.

"Look, Al, you know dad won't tell any of us about what happened, and I very highly doubt he told Teddy anything either, because he's like a son to him," James said. Teddy nodded, agreeing with James.

Everyone looked to Fred, who looked like he wanted to be anywhere but there. "My parents won't tell me anything either. I just know that Uncle Harry defeated Voldemort, and my Uncle Fred died in the final battle here at Hogwarts."

"Look, let us help you. We'll tell you everything we know, and you tell us everything you know. We'll cover more ground that way. I'd like to know more about the war and what happened. It's not right that Uncle Harry and everyone is keeping this hidden from us. I lost both of my parents in that battle, but I can't even get a real understanding as to what exactly happened and or events led up to it. And if this will help find whoever hurt Arianna, I say you need us." Teddy said.

Looking at the others, Rose said, "Alright, you guys are in. We're going to look through the library first to find whatever we can. Then we'll go to Uncle George."

"But I just said my dad won't tell me anything," Fred said.

"Fred, trust me. Once he realizes why we are asking him-" Rose said while looking at Arianna, "he will tell us. I know he will."

"Alright, let's get started," James said, rubbing his hands together, with a mischievous grin on his face.

A/N: I wasn't sure how much I wanted young Fred to know about everything that happened, but I decided to have him be in the dark like the others. Why? You'll see! Until next time!