A week into Summer, Hermione called for a DA meeting. Ever member was there. Professor Albus Dumbledore's funeral pass, and the taste of war was still fresh in their mouths.

After what had happened with Cormac McLaggen, and a few other students that everyone thought was on the light side. Hermione took the precaution of following Crookshanks' instinct.

Students came with their parents or by themselves. Some Order members as well were there. Hermione had to put some parents asleep, and gave them a forgetful potion, but she was not willing to risk it. She didn't want someone rating them out this time. The stakes were too high.

"We all know the situation by now, and know this will not get better from here on out. Last year, the war had officially started, but this year, you experience what it was actually like. I want to thank Ron Weasley for his fast thinking on moving those who were learning healing to the hospital wing, and have people their to protect them. I would like to thank those that gathered up the younger students, putting them in a classroom, and protecting them with wards. And finally, I want to thank those that fought throw the castle to stop the Death Eaters. I think we managed pretty well for just being kids, and fighting for the first time with our lives at stake."

Seeing that people were starting to feel better, Hermione continued.

"The main reason I brought you here is to inform you that the underground radio station is finally completed. We have someone traveling and informing us how the other countries are fairing. It will give a report every six am, twelve pm, and nine pm on any information on what has happened in the war effort, and give a list of people that die and missing. There might also be a chance of a possible mission being mentioned. I have always mentioned moving students to different schools should they need it. Their might be mentions of it on the news. The first announcement will be at ten."

Hermione took deep breath. "Now, this is a secret radio station, so you can not feel like freely giving this information to everybody. We all saw during the battle people we thought were our allies turn their wands on us. I am being extra cautious with this information, and that's why some parents are asleep with the forgetful potion in them. This station is run by people you know. You rat, and they could die."

Hermione let it sink in. She called the meeting over. Most lingered to talk and get a plan of attack. Most advised to have an emergency bag filled with the necessary and passport if needed. A lot of wizarding families were advised to go to Gringott to get their wards. If they were to mention Hermione's name and show them the DA coin, they could get a discount or added bonus.

Everyone soon left, and it was just Hermione and the Order members.

"That was very well spoken. You take the leadership role well," Kingsley complemented.

"I sure hope so. I've been prepared to take control of three companies from a very young age," she replied back with a small smile.

"So what do you plan on doing now Missy?" ask Moody.

"Well, I need to get Mercury and Crookshank to China, and Riddick to Australia. I…" Hermione hesitated to say the next thing. "I don't think I'll be back at Hogwarts next year. I think Harry, Ron, and I might go into hiding."

"You think or you feel?" Tonks ask.

"I feel it. Something big is going to happen that will prevent us from going to school."

"Hmm, I will have the classes curriculum written down for you, what to prepare for the N.E.W.T. exams, and books that will help you," Professor McGonagall said knowing that her star student would want this as she already had a mental list in her head.

"Thank you Professor. I think I will also speak with the muggle Prime Minister. I think he has a right to know about the radio station. This does concern him too. He already knows about magic, so no Statute of Secrecy will be broken."

"How will you even get to meet the man Hermione?"

"One of my Grandfathers just happened to make a majority of the guns for Her Majesty's Armed Forces. I just happened to be the heiress of the company," Hermione said confidently.

Lady Black then moved on the a topic she was asked by her Master to tell the Order members about, " As you all know, the mission to move Harry to the Weasley's house before his birthday, but I think it would be best if we had several copies of Harry. I feel like there's going to be something terrible is going to happen that day."

"How many copies do you think we should have," Kingsley ask.

"I'm sure, seven is a powerful magical number, so six copies I guess, but as long as they are trusting and willing to do so. I'll get started on the polyjuice potion."

Hermione did in fact get to meet the Minister. She has met the man before with her Gramps on a few occasions, mostly hunting trips, so it wasn't as awkward as it could of been. He was surprised the she was magical, but did pay attention throughout their short meeting.

The Prime Minister was thankful for the news update in the wizarding world, and gladly took the radio and gun. He did mention that he would be visiting the States for a meeting with the president before the summer ends, and she advised that she bring up the radio station to the president and the president of MACUSA.

Hermione also had all of the school books and worksheets for next year school work. Riddick was sadly already at Australia, but she was able to give a Communications Lacrima to Mr. Jefferies, and he would update her on Riddick and the Death Eaters activities.

At China with her family, Hermione was savoring her time with her family. She only got to spend a week in China with them, but after that they all flew back to the UK and stayed at the Heartfilia Estate to wait for Fleur's wedding.

Much to the Delacour's disappointment, the wedding would be at the Weasley's home. However it's backyard was large enough to hold the whole Delacour's family. The Krum's were also coming, and Hermione had her family all ready.

As Hermione was almost done with the polyjuice potion, she got a call from her Master checking up on her and making sure she had everything in order. It saddened the once apprentice that her master was in this position and wish for the best for him as he try to make it through.

On the bad side, muggles were still being killed by Death Eaters and their numbers were increasing, especially after another Azkaban breakout. The Prime Minister had called about that, and Hermione said that he should not trust the Ministry of Magic at the moment.

It was hard, but Luna's dad was amazing at collecting this information. He was coming over to the wedding and was planning on having a few days to relax with his daughter.

Before she knew it, it was the 27th of July and it was time to get Harry.

Moody, Kingsley, Tonks, Remus, Hagrid, Arthur, Ron, Fred, George, Bill, Fleur, Viktor, and Hermione were at 4 Privet Drive with Harry. He was not happy they could not take the safest way because he was still under age to use magic.

Hermione, know the importance of time, so she just pulled Harry's hair and put it into the potion. She was the first to drink and grab a change of clothes. Fleur was right behind her. Viktor and Bill were covering them.

"Don't look at me Bill, I'm hideous," Fleur said.

"Oh please Fleur, your most definitely the pretties Harry here," Hermione softly laughed as she took off her shirt.

"Then I'll take it that I'm the most handsome Harry here then," Fred called out making everyone laugh.

Taking off her pants, Fleur saw her underwears. "Mia, I love your underwear. Did you get me any of those muggle lingerie for my wedding present. They are just so much appealing then the witches ones."

Choking noises were made making Hermione realize that everyone heard to her horror.

"Fleur! This is not the moment to speak about this!" Hermione yelled as she try to get the pants on quickly.

To late, Tonks came over and saw them, "Oh, those are quite sexy Hermy. Never thought you'd wear something like that, but then again the wedding present you gave me certain took me by surprise too."

It was now Remus who was choking and go deep red in the face.

"Nym, please stop," Hermione said with a Weasley red blush covering her whole face.

"Of course, but the thing I saw will never leave my head. I see Harry in a totally different way," Tonks said as she looked at Harry laughing.

Hermione hid her face in Viktor's chest.

"Hermione, could you stop being so cuddly with Viktor, it's extremely bazzar to see," Ron said.

Just as Hermione put on the glasses, she had an episode, "There's going to be thirty seven Death Eaters waiting for us out their, Moody will die because Voldemort will think he has the real Harry, then he will chase after me, then he finds Harry. Bellatrix will chase after Nym. George's ear will be cut off," she blinked rapidly before speaking again. "Harry, your eyesight really is awful."

"No, let's change the plan, please. We can't do this." Harry said in distress and close to tears.

"We all agreed on the risks Harry. If I die, I sure as hell taking those Death Eaters with me. Plus, you should know by now, the future is never in stone."

Mad-Eye walked out with everyone following him. Harry let Hedwig go. Hermione gave everyone a farewell. She gave Tonks a hug only to look up at her with wide grey eyes.

"It's a boy," she said softly to her that she was sure only Remus, Bill, and Fleur heard.

Hermione was behind Viktor on a thestrals, and so were Fleur and Bill. Ron was with Tonks, Fred with his father, George with Remus, and Kingsley with Moody were all riding on broomsticks. Ron said that with Kingsley and Moody together they would draw in a large number of the Death Eaters since Moody was a very seasoned fighter thinking he would have the real Harry. Harry was leaving with Hagrid in Sirius old motorcycle.

Hermione was lucky to have Viktor with her. He was very skilled on a broom, but she didn't feel safe on it for such an event like this. Fortunately his skills on a broom were just as good when he flies on a thestrals.

They were off.

Hermione and Viktor had their wands ready. Viktor would have no reserved on what spells he used. Not when they were so outnumbered. Not when Voldemort would be after them himself. He had to protect the love of his life with everything he had.

Viktor would've kissed Hermione before they took off if she wasn't using Harry's body at the moment, and he was sure that Bill would of done the same with Fleur.

Harry was up in the air. Even though this was a dangerous situation, he felt at ease now that he was in the sky. Moody and Kingsley flew past him and into the clouds.

When Hagrid and Harry got out of the clouds, they were almost hit by a five Death Eaters chasing after Remus and George. Harry attended to help out, but Hagrid wouldn't turn back. Moody's orders.

Just as Hagrid it the dragon's fire, Harry saw lightning spreading through the sky. He looked in the direction to see Hermione's wand connected to the lighting with a end hitting several Death Eaters and falling off their broom.

Harry and Viktor were amazed by the spell Hermione used. She always said Lucy's spells were very dangerous elements, but he never expected to see that.

Viktor was snapped out of his thought when he saw a black cloud chase after them. Hermione held on tightly as he sped up. He skillfully dodge the killing curse as Hermione shot spells at the Dark Lord.

They were being chased for a while before Voldemort left them. They were finally alone. Hermione disillusioned them as they continued to fly to the Burrow. When they arrived, Fred dragged her to a bleeding George and handed her a cut up ear.

Hermione tiredly got rid of the Dark magic, but she did it. Reattach the ear was easy after that. It would be scared for the rest of his life, but he was whole and he would be able to hear from the ear again.

By the time she was done, Kingsley had already left to guard the Prime Minister, Moody was a confirmed killed in action, and she was no longer in Harry's body. Viktor had covered her showing body with his jacket, and she changed back into her previous clothes.

Walking down the the stairs, Hermione was engulfed by Harry.

He was crying.

She wrapped her arms around him and ask what was wrong.

"Hedwig attacked a Death Eater that was chasing me. She told me to fly faster. She was flying next to me, told me she loved me, and then was hit with the killing curse aimed for me."

Hermione took a sharp breath. This was one of the backfires of the ritual Lucy created. Should the familiar be killed, the owner would feel the lost, and feel it as if they were losing a child. Lucy felt it after her first familiar, a cat, was killed by a rabid dog.

Hermione held him as he cry, and talked him through the grieving process. Afterwards she hummed to him a song Gramps always song to her when she was distressed: Blackbird by the Beatles. She figured the lyrics would most likely make him cry again, so she stuck to humming.

Harry fell asleep, but Hermione didn't want to leave him alone. She saw Remus and motioned him to hold Harry. The faded lightning bolt scared sixteen year old never really properly mourned for Sirius death, and with now Hedwig, he couldn't stand strong at the moment.

The young Black gave Remus the gist of what was happening to Harry. She then told Molly after the mother thanked her a hundred times for fixing George up. The twins stayed, and Fleur and Bill were staying too. So the other engaged couple left to the Heartfilia Estate.

Hermione got a call from Cedric updating her on the aftermath of the mission. Apparently there were ten Death Eaters that died, and six were captured. The rest got away. After that she informed Lee so he could broadcast it on the radio.

It was Fleur's and Bill's wedding, and Hermione had a bad feeling. She decided not to tell Fleur on her wedding day, so she just made some preparations for worse case scenarios. The now paranoid witch had made untraceable portkeys, and had a bag filled with Ron's, Harry's, and her stuff. Her dress had undetectable extension charm were it held her potions, gun, and sword, and her wand was in her invisible wand holster on her wrist. She also called Gringott and ask if they could being guards in case the ward was attacked and brought down.

Her parents, grandparents, and the Krum's were there to help the Delacour's out with the wedding. Hermione had even lend Kreature and Winky to Mrs. Weasley and she happily put them to work.

Hermione was happy that Neville, Daphne, Padma, Parvati, Blaise, Susan, Hannah, and Terry could come. There were more of her friends attending the wedding too, but she didn't get to spend much time together the previous year with her overwhelming busy schedule. So she happily danced with everyone of them.

Colin was around taking pictures. He and Dennis came with the Greengrass, seeing as Dennis and Astoria were finally dating. Hanna and came with Susan and her aunt. Sally-Anne was picked up by Lavender as all three families try to get used to the idea of their polyamory relationship.

Hermione was just so happy to see all of her friends and family together having fun as she danced with Viktor.

"Would you want something like this, Mia?"

Hermione leaned into Viktor. "You know, when I was growing up I always wanted a big wedding. I loved my family, but I wanted a big family, so a big wedding was ideal in my view. All my loved ones would attend it."

"Yes, I can see your wants of having a big family," Viktor whisper to Hermione.

Viktor did have a bit of a blush, but nothing like Hermione's blush. However, both of them turned tomato red when they heard Fleur's laugh behind them.

"Oh my Viktor, who knew you could be such a romantic smooth talker? I honestly thought you were someone else for a minute there."

"I can too be a romantic smooth talker. I just don't do it when your around. You ruin the moment every time."

Fleur faked a wounded face, and leaned into Bill. The four ended up laughing.

The laughter died when a lynx patronus came and spoke in Kingsley urgant tone, "The Ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming."

Hermione gave Viktor a quick kiss. "Get my family out of here!" she yelled as she ran towards Harry and Ron.

She found them and disapparated them out just when they saw spells hitting the ward. The three appeared in 12 Grimmauld Place, the Order of the Phoenix headquarters, and were Lee, Fred, and George held the Potterwatch broadcast.

"What's going to happen now?" Harry ask.

"We can't go back to school with Harry being the Chosen One, Ron being the Chosen One best friend, and I have seer abilities. We'll be killed if we do that. So we will wait, and see what we can do to help the war effort. We're all adults now, so we don't need anyone's permission to join the fight."

A week passed and it was looking terrible out there.

Remus has came and told them what had happened after the wedding. A majority of people left and the ones that stayed were questioned. Harry was openly being hunted down for the death of Albus Dumbledore.

There was the Muggle-Born Registration Commission were muggle-borns were being rounded up to interview them to see if they have any wizarding lineage. If not, they were either sent to Azkaban or stripped of their wands and job.

There was also Snatchers who were hunting these muggle-borns and enemy of the Ministry. People caught by snatches at times would ended up dead.

Ron was worried to no end about Sally-Anne. She would most likely be put in Azkaban for her relationship with him. Hermione was worried about the muggle-borns that will be forced to attend Hogwarts. And to make matters worse for Harry, the name Voldemort was taboo. Hermione has started to call him Tom and making Harry follow her lead.

On the plus side, Hermione's family was safe, so she wasn't distracted with the fear of them not being safe. She spent a majority of her time making untrackable international portkeys for muggle-borns.

The three of them planned that the moment muggle-borns got off the train, they would find a portkey and be brought to one of the magical schools Hermione had access to researching.

Hermione had called Hannah, Terry, and Sally-Anne. They were told of the plan and called the other muggle-borns through telephone. Hermione made sure that every muggle-born had a number to call to incase of an emergency. She was not willing to let the whole DA members know of this plan because if they were interrogated they would find out about the coins.

During the time, Harry and Ron were dueling to better their skills. She made an appointment with them at Gringott to get them proper dueling clothes. It was a speedy appointment, but Hermione did get to see Ragnok and the King for a brief moment and got to talk to them.

The three of them were also practicing soundless apparate during the time knowing they would need it.

Sally-Anne was holding Lavender's hand throughout the train ride. She did go out to have a secret meeting with the other muggle-borns and find the first year muggle-borns. Everything was set, and ready to go. She saw that Dennis was in the exact state as she was, and Astoria like Lavender.

They were terrified to be split up.

Just as the train stopped, Sally-Anne turned to Lavender and gave her a hard desperate kiss. "I love you, just as I love Ron. Thank you for being with me," she whispered before running out with her shrunken items.

Looking down on the floor like the other muggle-borns, she found a silver jack from the Old Fashioned Jacks Game she used to play with her younger brother. Looking around she saw that the rest had picked up the same thing. Holding on tightly, she continued to walk to Hogwarts as she heard Lavender call out to her. When she got out of the train station and her girlfriend was only five feets away from her, she was spinning and landed roughly on the floor.

Sally-Anne looked up to see marble statues with the name of Isolt and James flank the front doors. Soon she found she was with eighteen fellow Hogwarts students. They all huddled together for comfort.

"Hannah, are you here," Sally-Anne heard Terry call out to his girlfriend.

"Terry, I don't think she here. She must of went to one of the other school's," she said with tears building up in her eyes.

The door opened to see an aging woman in her night clothes followed by four other people pointing their wands. They lowered their wands seeing that it was children standing at the front door.

"Children, what are you doing here?" the woman said with an American accent.

Terry chose to speak up with most of the students starting to cry, "We're muggle-borns from Hogwarts seeking refuge here to learn."

"Things in the UK has gone worse lately from my understanding, but no news has gone out of what is really going on," an older man said with a thoughtful look.

"When it reaches nine o'clock back in London, you can hear the what really going on," a Sally-Anne said bitterly through her tears.

"Sally, we don't know if we can trust them with this," Hank, a second year Ravenclaw, rebuked.

"Why don't I get the president, and we can talk with early breakfast," the aged woman said.

Around the world it was a similar situation for the rest of the muggle-borns. Government leaders with school staff members and Hogwarts students were soon surrounding a radio.

"Good evening!

Or is it morning?

Don't forget the afternoon.

Wow, I never really thought about that. This is going to be quite confusing, let's just keep this normal as much as possible for our fellow friends around the world who are going through a great change. Anyways let's continue to where we left off. Good evening to another broadcast of-

POTTERWATCH

And I'm your host River!

I'm Rapier!

And I'm Tentacula!

We have wonderful news to share.

The Golden Trio have managed to evacuate all seventy six muggle-borns out of Hogwarts.

Thank Merlin too, from what I hear the Muggle-Born Registration Commission were planning on rounding up all of the muggle-borns after the welcome feast at Hogwarts.

Merlin's Beard! Who would want to see a child go into Azkaban?

Well there's Umbridge, but she's thankful no longer with us.

Could you imagine if she was though. What a nightmare.

I agree there Rodent.

It's Rapier!

Of course, now that seventy six muggle-borns children are safe, let's get into more pressing matters. With the number of Azkaban breakouts for Death Eaters that have been caught, Chief Death Eater numbers are still larger than ours.

However, those who were evacuated from Hogwarts and still wish to fight, keep your portkey.

Head warning, the Oracle wants you to keep up your studies, spells, and wards. She will send the message when the time is here.

Also keep in mind that Thunderbird wants all third years and lower not involved in the fights.

But kids never listen to instructions, so General advice that you do the same things as you did during the battle before school ended.

Kids will never learn to listen to rules.

Oh shut up! You were no better!

Back to more breaking news, our birds tells us that there was three Death Eaters caught in the United States.

Five in Australia.

Four in France.

And seven in Russia. And they have been staying in prison over there, so don't you worry about a breakout.

It just goes to show that Chief Death Eater is only powerful over the UK.

So all we need to do is overthrow him.

Keep your ears out on for the next broadcast. Oracle will be here herself to help you look out for what's in the forest that can be helpful and harmful to you if your on the run from Snatchers.

So keep each other safe, keep faith, and have a good night."

The headmistress was a bit baffled and disgusted at what she just heard, "So this is all run by kids?"

"No. Ron, Harry, and Hermione are adults now in the eyes of the ministry now. The ones running the underground radio station are adults too," Terry said.

"And how did this exactly start?" the MACUSA president ask.

Sally-Anne fidged, along with every other Hogwarts student who was in the same position.

"Two years ago, when we weren't getting the right education for Defence Against the Dark Arts. Hermione sought that we be properly educated. But after a mass breakout at Azkaban, it switched to more to how to survive a Death Eater with both Hermione and Harry teaching. After You-Know-Who showed himself to the public, we still kept up with our secret meetings and a Dueling Club. With the preparations Harry, Hermione, and Ron setup for us, we knew what to expect with this war."

"This is a lot to take in," the Headmistress said rubbing her temples. "Why don't you all get some sleep, and when you wake up, we will talk about your classes," seeing the kids solum, she try to cheer them up, "And welcome to Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Harry wanted to free the muggle-borns that were caught by snatchers and patrol muggle neighborhoods. Ron suggested that the last one was a risky plan with Death Eaters getting out of Azkaban the next day. Hermione ask on why not dumping them on another country so that they stay in prison.

The three talked to the Order about it, and they were originally against it, but Harry argued that they were the few that could do it since the Order members had to move their muggle-born members to safe house or out of the country to other safe houses. The rest were either under tight surveillance, and would be found out soon after they step out of routine.

So they started preparing. Hermione had Kreacher prepare the tent with all the necessary, Winky was preparing the food, she herself was making all kinds of potions she believed would be needed, Harry was reading up on more spells and counterspells, and Ron was gathering information from the members on the snatchers and Death Eaters activities.

When they weren't doing that, the three of them would still duel each other, or the Order members when they had time. The three of them had successfully manage to apparate soundlessly, and Remus and Tonks thought it was time to go up another level.

Flying without a broom.

Hermione was actually quite excited to learn this. She remembers seeing it during the Department of Mystery battle and has been wanting to learn. Harry and Ron have just been as eager as her in learning.

By mid October, the three friends set out to start freeing muggle-borns. It was a slow process, but Ron knew where they would generally be, so it wasn't as slow as it could be. They had moved about thirty muggle-borns to safe houses. They left the snatchers with broken wands, wiped memories of the fight, and confused.

During their down time, Hermione made sure both Ron and Harry got a proper education on at least what they need to know to become an Auror. Hermione was pleasantly surprised that Ron was taking the hobby of Ancient Runes, while Harry was taking to learn as much about Defence Against the Dark Arts.

Hermione was studying all of her classes. Ron had called her insane for trying to keep on track of her studies at a times like this. She responded that she wanted to be done with school so she could marry Viktor after the war was over.

The three started to talk about their love life. Ron said he was happy to have Lavender and Sally-Anne with him, but he feared that he didn't know how to financially support them. It was the reason he was taking to study more now then he did back at Hogwarts.

Harry said that he wanted to be with Ginny. He didn't want to break up with her just after he got her, but he was terrified that Tom would go after her. Tom was already going after Ron for being his best friend.

Hermione confessed that she's scared that she might no be good enough for Viktor. He was willing to do so much for her, and here she was not with him. She could of easily gone into hiding with her family, and he would be with her. Quidditch was already disband for the moment with all the attacks and disappearance around the world, so they could still do it. Her parents wanted her to do that.

"My parents also wanted to do that 'Mione, but parents are always going to want to keep us safe, but I just couldn't let Harry be by himself. And neither could you. I'm sure that with what your doing now is the reason he loves you. Your compassion, your bravery, and your dedication. Everything will be find for you."

Hermione looked at Ron with wide eyes.

"What," Ron ask feeling unsure.

"When did you learn to have more of an emotional capacity of a teaspoon," Hermione couldn't help, but ask.

Harry, who was watching the whole conversation, was rolling on the floor laughing, "She go you there Ron!"

Seeing Ron's red face, Hermione put her hand on his shoulder, "Thank you Ron, I needed to hear that. I'm happy Lavender and Sally have a positive effect on you. Now come on, let's make dinner, and you two sleep. I'll do the first watch," Hermione said as she moved her magical radar with her.

Night came and Hermione was by the tent's door out in the snow holding her crystal ball. It glowed, and she answered it.

"What did you do second year in the abandoned restroom, that you thought I didn't know about," ask the unmistakable voice of her master.

Hermione gasp, "You knew about me stealing from your closet to make the polyjuice potion all this times?!" Hermione whispered scream.

"No, I had my suspicion, but no proof until you just said it," Severus gave a small smile before it disappeared, but she still saw it. "Dark Lord is confident, he's letting the snake wonder around more. I don't think he knows when it's destroyed, but he feels confident that the same mistakes will not happen again. He's also starting to move the snatchers outside were he has allies. I don't know where, but just warn your spies."

"Thank you Master. Good night."

The call ended. She really hoped Severus was okay. He said he was okay with being seen the bad guy because he was used to it, but was he really okay with it?

Sighing, she made a couple of calls. By the end of the week, it would be confirmed if snatchers were out in the other countries kidnapping muggle-borns.

It was February, and the trio were in Perth, Australia where muggle-borns have been missing. They would soon move to Sydney once they were were done getting the snatchers and occasionally Death Eater.

Before this, the three friends had cleaned out France of the snatchers who were mainly kidnapping muggle-borns from Paris, but that was still several people missing. It is theorized that they were moved to UK, but nothing to confirm the idea. Hermione got to see Apolline and Leon again, but sadly Gabriella was now in school, so she did not get the chance to see her.

They were chased down by the French Aurors a couple of times, and they decided to run before they could be caught. They did not trust any magical government at the moment. However, they did apologized for their rude behavior through the Potterwatch. They also did see their fellow Hogwarts students that were moved to Beauxbatons.

They thought of going to Russia afterwards, but none of them spoke russian. Hermione thought of bringing Viktor along the mission, but she didn't want to endanger him, but she was unaware that he along with Gavrail and Tihomir were already working on clearing it out. So the trio decided to go to America instead.

"Braking new! Chief Death Eater has ruin Albus Dumbledore's grave! He broke the top on the marble castet, and stole his wand-"

Hermione didn't hear the rest, she was in a daze. She felt her hand move, but she didn't know what they were doing. Blinking rapidly, Harry and Ron came into focus.

"What just happened?"

"You started drawing this, and saying Albus knew about them. He's trying to let us know about them," Harry said.

Looking down, Hermione saw the deathly hallows symbol. Summoning the book the late headmaster gave her in his will. She've read the story of the three brothers several times already. Is she missing something?

Looking up at Ron and Harry, she ask. "Do you think this story about the three brothers is true?"

"No, they're just stories you read to your kids before bed," Ron said without missing a beat.

"And so is the story of Arthur and Merlin. It's like second year with the chambers of secret, it was thought to be a myth, but every myth comes from an original story."

"Okay, so what?" Harry pointed out.

"I think you already have one of the items, Harry. Your invisibility cloak was your dad's, it's well past the expected lifespan for a invisibility cloak. I think Professor Dumbledore had the elders wand before Tom took it."

"And what about the resurrection stone?"

Hermione thought on Ron's words, "Well, Professor Dumbledore left me the book in hopes I would connect the dots. Ron, he gave you the Deluminator, and that was very helpful when we lost you in France trying to lose those Aurors. Harry, he gave you your first golden snitch. There has to be a reason."

Harry took out his snitch. I open at the close. He still didn't understand it. He really wish his old mentor didn't always give riddles as answers.

"That was an interesting game. Hermione put Snape's cloak on fire, and we won the game. It's the first time I've heard or seen a seeker catch it with their mouth," Ron said reminiscing.

Ron's reminiscing was cut short by Harry kissing the snitch.

"Ew, do you know where that's been?" was the first thing Hermione has to say when she saw Harry kiss the snitch.

To their surprise, the snitched opened to reveal a stone. Harry wisely put it back. He knew the story, Hermione has read it to him a couple of times, he wasn't going to be tempted to bring someone back only to die in the end.

"We speak nothing of this. Could you imagine people's reaction if they actually knew the elder wand and resurrection stone existed," Harry said.

"Well there are people who believe its true, but no one believes them. We should be safe, but I fully agree with you," Ron said with Hermione agreeing.

They dropped the subject, and got working with hunting down snatchers. Hermione was over the moon when Riddick found her. He stayed with them until they finish catching the snatchers.

At the same time at Hogwarts, Daphne, Astoria, and Blaise were sitting in the Slytherin common room by themselves now as everyone was already in bed. Just as they were planning on calling Hermione footsteps could be heard coming down.

It was Gregory Goyle.

Goyle was different this year, well he has been different ever since fifth year, but this year it was showing. They just assumed it was just that Draco was gone this year, but that couldn't be it since he was also distancing himself from Crabbe.

"Goyle is something the matter," Blaise asked.

Goyle took a seat across from the three and took a deep breath, "Do you guys ever doubt what you were raised to believe in?"

All three were surprised by Goyle's thought, but they did not show it on their face.

"No, our father wasn't to strict on beliefs with us," Daphne said with Astoria moving closer to her.

"Why, what's on your mind Goyle," Blaise ask.

"I know I can trust you guys, but please speak nothing of this to anyone," Goyle said leaning in closer. "Ever since fifth year, I've slowly come to realized that my father was wrong about muggle-borns because of Hermione. And then this year muggle studies are completely different from what I know. It all just seem like a big lie, and I don't know what to do," he said as he buried his head in his hands.

The three looked at each other unsure of what to do. It could be a trap for all they knew, but at the same time, the three didn't think Goyle could come up with an idea of trapping them to confess they supported the light side.

Astoria decided to sit next the struggling Slytherin and rub his back, "Gregory, there's nothing we can tell you that will help you. It is you that has to make up the decision for yourself. It's your decision alone and no one else's."

Goyle seems to be thinking it over. He then got up, thank the three, wished them goodnight, and headed back to bed. Astoria, Daphne and Blaise all looked at each other still stunned at what just happened.

Hermione would want to know what just happened.

By the beginning of March, Harry, Ron and Hermione moved out to the states. They were lucky to find out that the snatchers were only in the area of Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

In honesty, it was hard to find snatchers. They usually had to go by the baiting strategy a couple of times first before picking up on their patterns, and that methods was not the easiest. It was the most dangerous at times, but nothing Hermione couldn't patch up with a spell and potions.

By the time mid April, they had stopped all the snatchers. They did a quick stop at Ilvermorny at night. Ron was over the moon to see Sally-Anne and know that she was safe. Hermione felt like they were being watched and suggested they leave now. But it was to late as five figures cornered them.

"Children, you were not a dinner and you didn't tell us your friends would be here," the Headmistress said with an annoyed look on her face.

Everyone fridgeded under the Headmistress hard eye that scolded them. It's been a while since the trio been looked like that, it kind of made them miss Professor McGonagall.

"Why don't you stay the night and have dinner. You can also stock up if you need too."

The three were going to say no, but with the cajoling of their fellow DA members, they allowed it. Walking through the dining hall was nerve racking with everyone's eyes following them.

They ate dinner, and talked non war related and just about classes. Dinner was eaten, but they stayed sitting at the table to talked, and laughed.

"Excuse me," a soft feminine voice called out to the trio.

The trio looked to see a fourteen year old girl with tan skin, dark brown wavy hair, and hazel eyes.

"My name is Helen Sanchez, and I just wanted to say thank you. My older brother was kidnapped by the snatchers a month ago, and two weeks ago he wrote to me how he was rescued by you three, and I can't thank you enough for what you did," her voice cracked in the end and she had a couple of tears.

Hermione drew her in for a hug and rubbed her back as Harry gave her a napkin.

"Thank you for telling us your brother got back safely. We honestly don't know what happens to them after we rescued them, and patch them up. Knowing that they got back to their families makes us feel better and remind us why we're doing this, so thank you," Ron said.

"Couldn't have said it any better," Harry stated.

Helen soon left after her tears were gone with another thank you. The trio felt much better after learning that. They stayed the night, and a little afterwards for Hermione to brew her Nutrition Potion and the Sun's Essence. When the left, the Hogwarts students and the Headmistress gave them farewells.

"I also wanted to thank you for what you three are doing. All those muggle-borns you safe were students here. Even though they've graduated, I had feared for them when I heard they went missing."

"We're just trying to do the right thing Headmistress. We're the only ones who have the freedom to go and try to stop these people."

They left and landed back in the UK at Deans forest. Hermione had received word that Luna was taken out of school and placed at the Malfoy Manor because it was discovered that Xeno was reporting news to the Order.

The young Black hasn't received word from Draco since November, but she was sure he would keep Luna safe. She also suspects that the still missing muggle-borns were being held there.

The three set up the tent and talked about how they were going to get them out. Ron said that they would most likely not get close enough if they weren't brought in. So they would provoke the taboo, and manage to get to the Malfoy Manor through that.

Once they got in the Malfoy Manor, the three were more hesitant on that. Bellatrix was most definitely going to be their, and she has a history of torturing her victims. Someone would be tortured, and it was likely to be Hermione.

For escaping, Hermione suggested that they use house elves. That was one of the major loopholes in wards was house elves. Dobby was once a Malfoy elf, Kreature has access to get through the ward because Narcissa was a Black, and Winky was Bartemius Crouch, Sr. elf who had worked close to Lucius Malfoy when she was still his elf. All three of them could get through the ward easily.

It was Easter break, so the time was now when Hermione knew Draco would be their. They all got out of their dueling clothes and changed into something more muggle and dirty to make it looked like they were on the run. She had also transfigured their wands into coins that was in their shoe and handed their stuff to Kreature.

Everything was set, but they just wish it would go as plan.

"VOLDEMORT!" yelled Harry.

They bolted afterwards. They heard the loud crack of apparate, and knew everything was going as plan. They could of easily outrun them, but that wasn't the point.

"RUN HARRY!" Hermione baited.

They got caught three minutes later, just as they planned. The snatchers couldn't tell Harry was Harry with his already disfigure face, and his lightning scare was was faded, but still able to be seen if one paid enough attention. They gave then their false names: Hermione was Penelope Clearwater who was safe in France with Oliver, Harry was Anthony Goldstein who was in Beauxbatons, and Ron was Ichabod Weasley who was helping with one of their safe house out of the country.

The Snatchers were certain that they were lying about their identities, and were the three top Undesirable, but they didn't want to make a mistake, so the went to the Malfoy Manor.

Bellatrix was the one to greet them, and she demanded that Draco identify Harry.

"Well he's certainly uglier the Potter, but I see no resemblance," Draco stated.

"Now Draco, don't be too quick to judge. We have to be absolutely positive before calling the Dark Lord or he'll kill us. Come my boy, come closer and see."

Draco did that going to eye level, "I can't make out, his face is all wrong. What happened?"

"Something happened in the forest that they picked up apparently. They don't have any wands on them, so it has to be true," the Snatchers said.

"Then we'll just wait until it wears off. Now leave us, I have business to take care of," Bellatrix ordered as an imperiused Stan Shunpike took Ron and Harry down to the cellar. "I need to have a word with Lady Black here," she laughed.

"And where's our reward for bringing them here," the leader of the group of snatchers ask.

Narcissa gave out a sigh at their stupidity. Bellatrix attacked them viciously until they left. They left with their lives was a reward in itself.

"Tell me Lyra, what qualifies you to be head of the Noble Ancient House of Black," Bellatrix ask calling Hermione by her middle name.

Hermione knew she had to speak wisely to not face this insane women's wrath, "I really don't think I am qualified. On one is there to show me the proper way to be a Black. Sirius was lacking formality, Grandfather Lynx was to busy, and Andromeda always skimmed over everything."

The crazy woman made an offended noise, "She would be petty enough to do that after she was disowned in the family. Your lucky enough not to be a full mudblood. I remember seeing Lynx's face burned off on the tree, if he wasn't a squib, you would of been the rightful heir of the house. But look at what the Black blood provides for those who aren't purebloods. Andromeda daughter is a Metamorphmagus, and your a Seer. Rare gifts seen in the Wizarding World. The Black blood is still superior even when it gets dirty," Bellatrix said passionately.

"I agree, our family is indeed gifted," Hermione said, wisely no mentioning that it was from her Gran Diana side of the family she got it from.

"So tell me dear, why are you on the wrong side of the war?"

"I am still classified as a muggle-born no matter being a Black. Before I even returned to school I was wanted, so what else could I do, but go to the other side. I've come this far with them, I'm committed to it now."

"What a shame, I think I would of loved to have you with me," Bellatrix said because she did see the similarities in looks between the two, even if it was a little, it was still there. She casually pointed her wand to Hermione, "Before I torture, tell me something about my future."

"I can't control it, they just happen at times. However, by words, touch, or time does higher the chance," Hermione said shakingly. She could see Narcissa and Draco straighten up and look ready to stop it, but they remember that they couldn't.

Bellatrix offered her hand to humor her cousin. "Tell me why," she was hoping that Lyra would have an answer for her, but she wouldn't keep her hopes up.

The four people were surprised at Hermione's change as she took Bellatrix's hand. Her eyes turning to the Black's trademark grey, and the air around her demanded attention and fear that was too similar to the Dark Lord.

Hermione gently stroked Bellatrix's cheek and spoke in a raspy voice, "Bella, I'm sorry the result came out negative again."

Bellatrix froze. No one was supposed to know of her results. No one was supposed to see this moment. Anger was building inside of her.

"I have come to the conclusion that because of your long exposure to the dementors you have become barren."

Something snapped inside of Bellatrix. This was not the answer she wanted. She pushed the mudblood away from her and shot a cruciatus curse at the traitor that looks like a Black. But the screams were not enough to satisfy her for long, so she summon her dagger and got on top of her so called cousin.

"Your right, you are just a mudblood with no right to be the head of the Noble Ancient House of Black."

The blood and screams now were much better for Bellatrix. But that was short lived when she saw Harry and Ron came running in.

Harry disarmed Draco and stunned him, Ron did the same to Luscious. Dobby dragged Hermione way from Bellatrix, made the chandelier fall, and take Narcissa's wand, as Ron took Bellatrix's.

Bellatrix screamed in rage, and threw her knife at the elf. The knife was gone along with the three other people. She smiled insanely with satisfaction.

It got someone, and they would surely die.