The three of them walked through the streets of Godric's Hollow until they reached Dean's house again. Exhausted, Harry staggered to the door and knocked rather loudly. After a few moments Dean answered the door, looking weary. "Harry? What are you doing here? Come in, come in. It's pretty early, what are you still doing here?" he asked, looking rather confused.

"I'm sorry, Dean, we were just wondering if we could crash here for a bit? We've been out all night, and we're exhausted," Harry said as he stepped over the threshold.

"Sure, we've got room in here on the couch –"

"Teddy will take the couch; Ron and I will sleep on the floor," Harry said immediately.

Katie walked downstairs with some blankets, "I heard you from upstairs and brought down some blankets for you – where's Hermione?" Katie asked as she saw only the three of them. Harry was unsure how to respond; he did not want to tell her that Hermione was taken.

"She – er – went on ahead of us," Harry replied as he took the blankets from Katie, "We won't be here long, just the day."

"Okay, well just take the sitting room, we'll have lunch ready for you when you all wake up," Katie said.

"Thank you, Katie – Dean, can I use an owl? I need to send a message," Harry asked.

"Sure, Harry, use my office – Norman should be up there now," Dean replied.

"Thanks," Harry said as Dean and Katie walked up the stairs. "I'm going to send Kingsley and Ginny a message, you two go on to sleep," he said. Teddy flopped onto the sofa, exhausted, and Ron lied down on the carpet. Harry began to also walk up the stairs, and just as Katie and Dean entered the room on the right and Harry walked into the one across. The room was the same as yesterday, except the cage contained a large horned owl. Harry sat down at the desk and pulled out parchment and a quill from within. He dipped the quill in the inkwell on the desk and started on his letter to Ginny.

Dear Ginny,

Work has taken a turn and we're going to be gone for longer than we thought. Don't worry about us, and please don't reply. Tell Lily I miss her, and if you send Albus and James an owl tell them the same. Talk to Kingsley.

-Harry

Harry thought this was all he should put in a letter to her, and if she wanted to know more, she could talk to Kingsley. Harry put this parchment aside, and pulled the next one in front of him.

K,

Work in hometown bad. Otter taken, Terrier and wolf with stag. Do not send help. GG not behind it. We're looking into it. Unsure when coming back. Going north.

-oZo

Harry wrote in the code he and Kingsley created together. He decided this was enough to tell him. Harry took the two letters and sealed them. He walked over to the sleeping owl and opened the cage. At the noise, the owl woke, and Harry tied the letter labeled 'Ginny' and tied the other. "First go to the Ministry, then go to the Burrow," Harry told the owl, and it gave a quick 'hoot' and flew out the open window.

Harry awoke on the floor of Dean's sitting room, sleeping next to a couch on which Teddy was sleeping, and Ron was lying on his side away from Harry a little ways away. Harry lay for a moment, thinking, until he threw off the maroon blanket and stood up.

"I'm awake," Ron said as Harry walked towards him. "I couldn't sleep."

Harry walked away and into the kitchen, where he found Katie cooking, and Dean and Seamus sitting at the table.

"Good afternoon, Harry. Lunch will be ready soon," said Katie looking back at him from the stove.

"Katie, I don't mean to crash and run, but we really should get going; I don't want to endanger you guys any more than we have already," Harry replied. Ron came in behind him.

"Are you sure?" Dean asked. "We don't mind, I really insist –"

"We have important things to deal with, okay?" Ron interrupted. He looked almost wild, a look Harry had only saw when Ron wore the golden locket all those years ago.

"What's up with all the commotion, Boss?" Teddy asked groggily as he entered the room.

"We're leaving, that's what!" Ron said as he stormed past Teddy and Harry.

"Sorry about Ron. He's – er – upset," Harry apologized.

"Don't worry about it, Harry, it's fine," Katie said, walking to the table and stood behind Dean, her hands on his shoulders. Harry gave a thankful nod and went back into the sitting room where he found Ron folding their blankets rather violently.

"Ready?" Ron asked as he threw the blankets down onto the sofa.

"Yes, Ron," Harry replied softly, looking at his best friend, not sure what to think of him. Was he right to be this angry? Harry thought as he turned and walked into the entrance hall where Teddy was getting their cloaks from the closet. Harry put himself in Ron's shoes. He would do anything to rescue Ginny, he decided. Teddy knocked over a few umbrellas as he pulled the three cloaks out of the depths of the closet, catching the umbrellas as he tried to shove them back in. Harry smirked and decided Ron's anger was really determination. Ron entered the entrance hall just as Teddy slammed the closet door closed. Without pause, Ron took his cloak from Teddy and walked out the door.

"You're welcome …" Teddy mumbled as he handed Harry his and they both walked out the door. The sun was still high in the sky and Ron was standing in the middle of the path waiting for them, his cloak already on. Harry threw his cloak over himself and walked forward to stand next to Ron.

"Listen, Harry, I'm sorry about how I was. I'm just worried and nervous," Ron said guiltily.

"It's okay, mate, I'd feel the same," Harry replied.

"Why are you two so tense?" Teddy asked as he walked between them, putting his hands on their shoulders, "It's only my Grandmother," Teddy said, laughing, as he tightened his grip and Disapparated.