Chapter 7
As Harry and Poppy came around the corner what they saw was disconcerting to say the least. The usually inanimate gargoyle was on the floor growling and guarding a wand? Ginny looked like she was about to tackle Hermione and beat her to death. Harry did the only thing he could think of and sent a stupefy at the red headed witch, she went down with a thunk. As Poppy levitated Ms.Weasley up to the hospital wing As soon as the media witch got to the infirmary she floo called Molly to come fetch her child. Could have called the Aurors.
Meanwhile back in the hall…
Harry absorbed all the information that he missed in the last ten minutes. "The beacon can't be in the vault Hermione. When we broke into it everything was gone after the jinx took hold." Was the first thing that came from Harry's mouth. The trio visibly deflated. "Your right Potter any brilliant ideas of where it could be then, oh chosen one." Snarked Severus, he felt they were running out of options it couldn't be at Malfoy manor Narcissa would have felt it he was sure. There was one more place it could be. Lestrange manor not the most desirable location but it was worth a shot. Deciding that where they were heading they said goodbye to the headmistress then told Harry they would meet him back at grimmauld place. This was something they had to do on their own.
Severus sidelonged Hermione to the manor feeling slightly worried she told her fears to her partner. "Severus what about the wards? Would they have fallen when the family did?" The tall man waved this off. "It doesn't matter because you are blood the wards would let you in regardless. Now let's go find this thing and get out of here" said Severus as he bundled Hermione in his arms and walked to the manor.
The door creaked open, it was dark and dreary Hermione wanted to get this over with as quickly as possible.
"Accio Black heirlooms" as she cast her spell a dozen little trinkets came flying towards them. The black ring was not among them, necklaces and bracelets no ring, a locket flung open with a note that said "It's in the lake." Severus sighed "well let go talk to the squid shall we."
They got to the gate for what felt like the tenth time today and made there way to the lake Hermione was curious how does one call a giant squid, how do we get the ring? A lightbulb went off in her brain she's got it! "Pugsley, Pugsley, Fawkes I need the gargoyle." As Hermione was screaming like a crazy person Severus was already at the lake knowing exactly where the ring would be and how to call the squid.