Harry and Luna landed in the village of Ottery St Catchpole after a long flight. They were soon greeted by a pair of friendly faces. "Hi Harry, Luna," Fred Weasley said. "We were told you'd get here tonight."

"How is everybody?" George Weasley asked.

"They were fine when we left," Harry said. "Everybody was getting worried though."

"Yeah, we can understand that. We've been hard at work here getting everything ready," George responded.

"We've had a few problems finding space for everybody," Fred put in. "And it's been quite hard keeping the Muggles from noticing too."

"Who's here?" Harry asked.

"More people than we expected, really. Everybody who was in the DA and has left Hogwarts is here," Fred replied.

"Everybody?"

"Yes, everybody that's still alive. A few who were never in the DA too. To tell you the truth, I'm surprised. I never really expected more than Angelina, Lee, Alicia and Katie to turn up."

"There's about 20 werewolves too," George said.

"Werewolves?" Harry asked in surprise.

"Yes, Professor Lupin brought them. We should really take you to him"

The twins led Luna and Harry along a route that Harry recognised as leading to the Burrow. Within minutes they were at their destination where they were met by Lupin and a tall man with light brown hair that Harry didn't recognise, although he looked familiar. Luna clearly did know him, however, since her eyes lit up as soon as she saw him and she delightedly cried out "Daddy!" before embracing him.

"Hello Luna," said Mr. Lovegood, a huge smile on his face as he returned her hug.

"Hello Harry," Lupin said. "It's good to see you."

"Hello Remus," Harry replied. "I'm happy to be here, though I wish I didn't have to be."

"Nobody would want to be here, Harry. I'm afraid we need to be though. Unless we defeat Voldemort, none of our lives would be worth living."

"I know. Can you tell me what's been happening?"

"We've gathered everybody in Ottery St Catchpole because it's a place we can be relatively sure is secure, almost as much as the Order's Headquarters would be. Also, we can move from here to Hogsmeade very quickly, since the Ministry is willing to aid us. Voldemort hasn't made a move yet, so all of us are scattered in the Burrow and the Lovegood house. Sisyphus here," Lupin said indicating Mr. Lovegood, "has been kind enough to take in all the werewolves. He finds us fascinating and he's offered many of them jobs after this is all over."

"Yes," Mr Lovegood agreed. "Werewolves are far less likely to scare off crumple-horned snorkacks or wild heliopaths than most wizards are."

"Anyway," Lupin continued, completely ignoring the reference to creatures that might not exist, "the DA is staying in the garden of the Burrow, and as soon as Voldemort makes his move we will head to Hogwarts. We hope to catch him by surprise."

"Are you coming with us, daddy?" Luna asked her father.

"Yes dear," he replied. "It would make an excellent part of next month's Quibbler, and your mother would never forgive me if I let you go off fighting Death Eaters by yourself again."

"It's getting late now," Lupin said, "so it would be a good idea to get some rest. If Voldemort attacks tonight we will of course wake you."

"All right," Harry agreed. "Where will we sleep?"

"You can have Ron's room," Fred replied. "He won't mind, and there's space here for Luna if she would prefer, or she can go home."

"I think I'll go home," Luna said. "I'd like to meet the other werewolves and I haven't talked to daddy in ages."

"See you tomorrow then," Harry said before heading up the stairs. Though he hadn't realised it earlier, the day's events had tired him so much that almost as soon as his head hit the pillow he fell asleep.