Chapter One

We took a port key into a small alley beside a large clock tower in Volterra, Italy. As much as I would have liked to walked the town and look at all the history surrounding me I just stood still with a sleeping Teddy held tightly to my chest.

"There will be someone to meet us here soon that will take us below," Kingsley stated as we all were on high alert.

My eyes swept past everyone who walked by the end of the alley and quickly took in any other entrances that were by me, there was only one which Harry, Ron, and Kingsley were looking towards. Soon I saw why, and instantly grabbed my wand but didn't point it at the hooded figure.

The hood was removed and a very pale girl about thirteen or fourteen with her blonde hair pulled into a low bun on her head and her intelligent red eyes flickered over all of us before settling on Kingsley.

"Hello Minister Shacklebolt."

Kingsley smiled, "Hello Jane it is nice to see you again."

She seemed to smile only slightly before her mask was replaced, "Aro sent me to show you to the throne room. Follow me." The young girl's eyes looked at me and Teddy for a moment before pulling her hood back up and turned to walk back into the entrance she came from. We came upon an elevator which we spent almost a minute in silence listening to elevator music. When the doors opened I could almost hear everyone give a relieved sigh.

Ron's eyes widened comically at all the hallways surrounding us, "bloody hell someone could get lost in here."

"Language Ronald!" I chastised while covering Teddy's visible ear with one of my hands.

"He's asleep 'Mione, he isn't going to hear me," he grumbled as he continued to follow Jane.

I rolled my eyes and glanced at the human receptionist we passed by who stood and said "Hello" with a thick accent. We all nodded and replied back as we came upon two large oak doors. Jane turned to face us with a blank look on her face.

"Give me a moment to let them know you are here." Then she turned and quickly walked through the doors, closing them behind her.

The probably already knew we were here the moment we port keyed into Volterra, but they may have been eating so I wasn't complaining needed to wait a moment as they cleaned up. I looked up as I felt someone take the hand that was now back at my side, and Harry smiled down at my while running a hand through his crazy black hair.

"You okay 'Mione?" he asked me softly.

I nodded and smiled at him, "Yes, it's just strange that after everything we have been through I'm going into hiding."

Ron and Harry shared a glance and then Ron cleared his throat, "As much as I would prefer you stay with us where we know we could keep you safe, Bellatrix could be anywhere. She has always been the craziest out of the lot, and now you also have Teddy to worry about so it may be safer for you to get out of the country and lay low for a while."

Harry looked shocked, "As crazy as this sounds, I agree with Ron." Ron then elbowed Harry in the abdomen which made me laugh. It made Harry and Ron smile to be able to see me smile in such a hard time. But as depressing as it sound we've been through worse.

I looked down at the head of blue hair that was snuggled against my chest and smiled, Ron was right. Bellatrix was insane and now it's not just me that I have to worry about but Teddy as well. I'll be strong for Harry, Ron, Teddy and my parents that to me it had felt like I lost them when I wiped their memories of me. I'd be strong and get through all this no matter what.

With that thought the doors opened up showing Jane and a boy who stood about five feet with dark brown hair. Other than the hair he looked like a boy version of Jane, they must be twins. It helped confirm my theory when they said, "Aro, Marcus, and Caius will see you now," at the same time. So I took a deep breath and stepped forward.