Lucius was on his way to his bedroom where a young, half naked entertainer awaited his company when the front door received a knock. "God damn it."

Fastening the first few buttons on his shirt he smoothed down his hair and opened the door ready to kill who ever had decided to bother him at such a time. But his thought of killing the person was quickly washed away when he saw the young Weasly standing there.

"What is it?"

"They're at Eclipse Hollow," Ron said stepping into the house ignoring Lucius' evil glare. "Potter's heading there, I'm not sure at what time but my guess tonight."

Lucius raised an eyebrow thoughts of the girl upstairs slipping away slowly but he grabbed at them before they were completely lost. "Great work Weasly, but I am actually busy at the moment so I hope you can handle most of this. Get everyone ready for me tonight, because tonight is finally the night we take that disgusting mud-blood and her child."

Ron smiled his eyes flickering at the thought of seeing Hermione once again, he had been promised he would get her, to have and he had held that to Lucius since. With no further words to Lucius he turned on his heels shutting the door behind him he began the long walk down the pathway.

He was hoping that his little group of Death eaters would be ready to stand up for themselves instead of letting themselves get jumped by Potter. Even if they weren't he had a few hours to whip them into shape. To his surprise there was no fear welling within him, no sorrow or shame, this was probably for the better.

"Good night Lucas," said Hermione pulling the blankets up over his little body kissing him on the forehead.

"Good night Mommy," he said rolling over and pulling the teddy bear from Draco closer to him.

Hermione left the room quietly closing the door partly allowing the light from the hallway to keep the room slightly alit. Turning around she found Draco leaning against the wall waiting for her. He smiled at her his blond hair falling into his grey eyes, he had been waiting to taking her down to the living room for a little quiet time.

"Ready?"

"Yes, he's down for the night," she said wrapping an arm around his waist. "What about Blaise?"

Draco chuckled. "He's perched on the roof, he's a little paranoid about Death Eaters coming to get us."

"And your not, I mean won't your father be upset that you're alive," she asked looking up at his face as it screwed up in a frown.

"I'm not paranoid but afraid," he said as they stepped down the stairs. "I'm not ashamed to say it only because I know if he finds me it could be over."

Hermione wasn't sure what he meant by it could be over, and she wasn't about to ask. She had finally found someone to make her happy other then Lucas of course and she wasn't about to go ask questions that could only hurt her. So pushing it aside they headed into the living room.

Draco slipped in a movie then pulled Hermione into his lap covering them with the quilted blanket from behind the couch. He wrapped his arms around her waist as she laid her head on his chest. It was fast that they had grown to possibly love each other in such a short time but it wasn't hard to believe. It happens in the movies there's the girl and the guy who hate each other with everything they have but they know they like each other, was it so hard to think it couldn't happen in real life? Draco did love her and Lucas, since he saw them in the hospital it had been love at second sight, since first sight was at Hogwarts. And Hermione was loving him in return not just to have a male figure for Lucas but for herself as well and it didn't seem like a horrible idea to have Draco as someone to love.

Up on the roof laying on his back watching Wilber flutter around was Blaise, the owl hadn't been around lately and it was enjoyable to watch the puff ball zip around. He had volunteered to spend the night on the roof to keep watch on things, he was worried of course, it was hard not to be. If anything would happen and they failed then it would mean death for everyone and he was determined not to let anyone die let alone himself.

Bored with just laying there staring at the bird that was making him slightly dizzy he sat up and pulled over his bag of potions. Over the years he had been able to come up with a few potions to use as defenses as well as his talent with the whip. Pulling out the small veils he began to carefully mix them together coming up with different colors, and smells.

It wasn't until he was nearly finished when Wilber started to hoot about diving down on Blaise's head with his mall talons then darting back up in the air continuing to hoot. Blaise casually swatted him away finding his annoying randomness to no interest, this continued for a minute when finally Wilber became frustrated with Blaise and swooped down on his hand clawing the skin open and causing droplets of blood to appear.

Blaise let out a growl of frustration and swiftly snatched the bird out of the air. "What is your bloody problem?"

The bird began pecking at his hand and he quickly let go watching as the owl fluttered to the left toward the dark road leaving the house. He wasn't sure what it was but in the distance he could see moving lights. They were small like those of the stars above his head, reaching over to his bag he pulled out a pair of scopes adjusting the zoom lens he looked down at the lights. Focusing on the light he could make the outlines of men, about fifteen were heading toward the house wands pointed forward the lumos charm at their tips. Moving up the group to see who was leading them he found the untamed black hair of Harry Potter.

His heart started to pound with in his chest as he looked down at the blank face of his old school rival. Throwing the scope into his bag he snatched up his whip, quickly he tied it to ledge then slowly but swiftly lowered himself down the side of the house. Jerking the whip loose he looped it up then jogged to the door, flinging it open he slammed it shut then locked it. Turning toward the living room he found that Hermione and Draco were standing in the doorway.

"What's the problem?" Draco asked casually.

"Potters on his way up here with others," he huffed stepping forward.

Hermione wasn't sure if she was suppose to be happy or upset about the fact that her best friend was coming toward them. Something told her to be happy since she hadn't seen him for so long but another part of her told her that something wasn't right about him coming that it could only mean trouble.

"We have to leave," said Draco finally and Blaise nodded in agreement.

Hermione snapped back from her thoughts and looked up at Draco. "I'll get Lucas."

"No," said Draco looking at her in return. "You have to stay, Potter has to find you. I don't know if it will work but I'll come for you later I promise."

"But," she started stunned that he wasn't hurrying to get them out of the house.

"Hermione I know you don't understand but a battle is coming I can feel it and I don't want to be a part of it. You're safer with Potter for now until I come for you again and I will but for now stay put please," he explained holding her shoulders as he watched as tears began to well in her eyes.

She could only nod not trusting herself to speak afraid of crying in front of him when she knew she had to be strong. "What are you two going to do then?"

"We'll leave, we'll follow you and Potter first to make sure everything's fine then I'll come for after awhile. I'll write to you. But promise to stay here, protect Lucas," he said turning to Blaise. "Send a note to the Elders then get ready to leave."

Blaise left quickly climbing up the stairs followed by Draco and Hermione who was going to retrieve Lucas from his room. Draco turned toward his room and Hermione struggled to hold back her tears. She pulled back the blankets scooping up Lucas in her arms grabbing the small blue quilt on the chair to wrap around him. Holding his sleeping form close to her body she walked out of the room walking down the hall then down the stairs where Blaise and Draco stood.

Draco stepped forward as she stepped down he leaned forward n pecked her on the forehead. "I'm so sorry Hermione."

"It's okay I understand," she said as he touched Lucas' brown curls. "I'm going to miss him and you."

"Like you said its only for awhile," said Hermione forcing a small smile.

"Draco we have to go," said Blaise heading toward the back the door.

"I love you," he said before pecking her forehead again and following Blaise.

Hermione stood alone now in the foyer holding Lucas her heart melting slowly in her chest. It seemed no matter how many times she ran his words in her head it seemed that she would never see him again, and it was tearing her apart. It was then that the door blew open pulling her away from her upsetting thoughts. Shielding Lucas from the flying splinters she squinted to see a large group of Aurors pointing their wands at her.

"Wands down," the familiar voice of Harry reached her and she straightened to look at him.

He stood tall in front of everyone his wand at his side his eyes looked tired as he looked at Hermione standing there. But they switched from tired to that familiar warmth she was so use to seeing. He swept across the floor and pulled Hermione into his arms squeezing Lucas between their bodies. She was unable to hug him back not because of Lucas but because she was still shocked that Draco was gone. Harry didn't even notice as he pulled away from her and looked into her brown eyes.

"I can't believe its you, god Hermione I've missed you," he said looking at her then shifted his eyes to his surrounding frowning. "Where is he? Them?"

"Them?" Hermione whispered did he know about everyone? Blaise and the elders?

"Yes them Hermione, Draco kidnapped you he was working for his father and Xavier," said Harry holding he arms tight.

She shook her head, Harry was way off from the truth. "They're not here."

He straightened finally noticing her upset face, he looked over his shoulder at the others and raised his arm making a circular motion with his hand signaling them to search the house. The aurors split up on queue heading up stairs and to the kitchen, Harry left Hermione to check out the office. He came back shortly with nothing and turned back to Hermione.

"You're okay right? Nothing broken?" She shook her head. "And Lucas is he okay?"

"He's fine Harry, I am too," she assured him.

He nodded then placed his wand to his throat to amplify it. "Let's go."

In minutes the aurors piled into the foyer ready for what ever Harry had planned out for them. "There's no one here, we're going to return to the ministry with Miss. Granger and her child and come back to scout out the surroundings there's a chance they could return. I want a circle around Miss. Granger and we all follow me out back to the village."

The aurors jumped into formation circling around Hermione in a tight circle while Harry took up the lead. He led them out of the house their wands quickly coming alive with the bright white light at their tips. As they walked they were unaware of the two within the shadows in the thick trees following them closely.

"I'm not sure about this mate," whispered Blaise behind Draco.

"Neither am I but I panicked. I didn't know what else to do," said Draco not taking his eyes off of Hermione.

"But still don't you think she would have been safer with you,"

"I do, but if Potter had found her with us he would of lost his mind would of killed us on the spot."

Blaise fell silent after that he would of rather to live then die even if it meant his best mate was hurting on the inside. Though he wouldn't speak it out loud he was running Lucas' dream over in his head. There was something waiting for them in the village and as much as he didn't want it to be true he was pretty sure it Lucius and death eaters.

As Harry lead them all to the village he felt himself stiffening thick grey clouds were rolling in across the sky, a cold breeze rustling through the trees as they stepped into the village passing the first few houses. No lights were on in any of the households not even the street lights were on to guide them to the center of the village. A chill ran up his spine as they neared the center of town, his steps began to slow finally coming to a halt.

"Cooper," he whispered loudly.

The young man broke from the formation and stood next to Harry. "Yes sir?"

"There were lights on when we arrived right?"

Cooper took a second to look over their surroundings, he remembered them all arriving in a well light square a fountain in the center spewing water. Lights were golden on the outer sides of the square and a few houses had their lights on. The only reason he remembered so vividly was because he thought it looked quite lovely. "Yes sir there were lights."

"I knew," he said turning to everyone and raising his voice. "Tighten in put your backs to her wands at the ready."

They followed orders immediately as soon as their backs were turned the lights flickered on one by one each illuminating in a eerie bright blood red color. As the square filled with the blood light the blacked cloaked figures began to appear their faces covered with silver masks as they circled around Harry's circle. They were out numbered greatly and Harry felt his heart pumping like a rabbit's. Sweat was building under his wand hand when a thin tall cloaked figure stepped forward that familiar serpent walking staff in his hand gave his identity away.

"If it isn't the Famous Harry Potter," he sneered removing his mask revealing the narrow face of Lucius Malfoy. "Long time no see."

"Malfoy," he hissed trying to calm the slight shaking in his hand. "This is where it ends."

Lucius let out a chilling laugh as another cloaked figure stepped forward stopping at Lucius' right. "Dear Potter you are a cocky man, because you have achieved so much you believe you can defeat me you are terribly mistaken."

It was then that Lucas began to stir and Hermione began to rock him gently she didn't want her child to wake and see his nightmare standing in front him. Mumbling soothing words in his ear to try to put him back to sleep but it was to late. Lucas woke looking up at his mother with a sleepy smile then looked at his surroundings, his smile wiped away when he spotted the many people around him. When he noticed the masked cloaked figures he began to panic shoving his face into Hermione's neck and beginning to cry.

Harry heard him and glanced over his shoulder, Lucius followed his movement and grinned when he spotted Hermione and Lucas. "And you brought me the child."

Harry turned back to Lucius frowning. "What are you talking about?"

"You mean you haven't figured it out? Shame Potter that you don't know that, that boy is the only thing I want you being here is only a bonus."

Rage was filling Harry quickly. "He's nothing to you."

"He is everything, that boy has all the power I ever wanted once I kill him and take it I will even more powerful than Voldemort himself," said Lucius smirking.

Harry's rage washed over him as he took two quick steps forward but was blocked by the figure by Lucius' side. He raised his wand at Harry's head and Harry did the same his blue eyes ferocious.

"How rude of me, I forgot to introduce…"

Harry cut him off. "I know who it is. Draco Malfoy."

The circle of death eaters filled the cold air with a wave of laughter, Harry's hand tightened on his wand fear was rippling up his back. The laughter chilled the air and he wasn't sure why they were laughing but it was obvious that he had made a wrong observation.

"That pathetic excuse of a pureblooded Malfoy has been in my sight of view since I disowned him so many years ago," said Lucius placing a thin hand on the younger mans shoulder. "This here is my successor."

With a sweep of his hands he removed his hood and mask revealing red hair, cold blue eyes and the familiar face of Ronald Weasely. He slipped his hands behind his back as he stood tall staring Harry died in the eye with a threatening icy stare. Harry's hand was visibly shaking and as hard as he tried to calm down it was to no avail. Hermione looked over Harry's shoulder and gasped, in her wildest dreams she would of never of guessed that Ron would be standing next to such a man. There was no laughter in his eyes that friendly smile was long gone in a way it looked like his soul had left him dark and empty.

"Ron," she whispered in disbelief.

Lucas turned in her arms and spotted Ron his own blue eyes turning large as he looked up at his mother. "I told you he was no good."

Ron's eyes flickered at Lucas' voice and he found Hermione looking at him and he bristled. "Don't look at me like that."

His voice was so cold that it chilled Hermione's heart. "Ron, why? How?"

"Because I deserve to be well known," he said sharply and coldly.

"He's right, poor little Weasely was feeling left out tired of being the tag along the mess up. So I took him in soon after my own son left me, young Weasely has been a wonderful piece of work. And Potter you didn't even notice how well he was in collecting information in your life."

Harry couldn't react he didn't know what to do he was completely frozen in spot, his best friend had betrayed him, lied and used him. Was he suppose to attack? Ask why? Be sad? Mad? It was to much and he wasn't focusing on his wand hand shaking so violently slowly slipping down. Lucius smirked pulling his wand out followed by the many other death eaters aiming their wands at the small group of aurors who were all glancing at Harry waiting for an order.

Within the bushes a few feet away from the view stood Draco and Blaise everything had gone deathly silent and it had seemed like the night had frozen. If it wasn't a reply of a past battle he didn't know what it was but he stood tall awaiting the queue to act. He looked at Blaise and found that he was by his side awaiting just as he did, he was glad Blaise had returned to his life because he knew he wouldn't be able to stand so tall without him. Looking back over at the scene a ripple of cold air wrapped around him just as movement came from above them looking up Draco spotted a wave of red float down to earth landing in a circle around the Aurors. Their red cloaks a shield of red around Hermione and the others and Draco knew instantly that it was a equal battle and it was about to happen.

'And so it starts,' Ran through all their heads as they all awaited for the final move that would start the beginning of darkness or vanquish the darkness.