"James, make sure everyone stays in the house and they are ok." Ginny said to their eldest son. Hermione nodded at him behind Ginny's back.
"Please keep a close eye on Hugo and Lily." She pleaded and then scurried away to find her wand.
"I know, I will, nothing will happen." James mumbled. Ginny sighed and brought him close. She hugged him and kissed the top of his head.
"We'll be back, okay?" She whispered. James nodded slightly and wrapped his arms around her loosely. She was only a head taller than him, and he was still growing.
Ginny broke away and held him at arm's length. Harry rushed up behind her and whispered in her ear.
"We have to get going. Are you ready?" Ginny nodded and let go of James.
"Just use your phone if anything goes wrong." She smiled at him. "It's quicker than owl." A smile tugged at his lips.
"Rose, don't cry. We'll be back before you know it!" Ron pleaded, awkwardly putting his arms around Rose. She held her face in his hands and cried out something Ron couldn't make out.
"D-d-don't leave…" She bawled. Hermione came to the rescue and scooped up Rose. She was a little heavy but Hermione had gotten stronger.
"Shh sh shh," Hermione comforted, making Rose crying slowly fade away. "Don't cry, it'll be alright. James will take good care of you. He's done it before."
"Where are you going, mum?" Rose asked, sniffling.
"Just out to...beat some… bad guys!" Hermione said, wiping the rest of Rose's tears away. Rose perked up a little.
"Bad guys?" She asked. Harry came up behind Hermione and whispered the same thing he did to Ginny. Hermione nodded and gestured for him to scurry away. He obeyed.
"Yes, bad guys. Now, I have to go but I will be home in time to read a bedtime story." Hermione kissed Rose's cheek and put her down. Rose nodded and smiled slightly at her mom.
"Okay, mom." Rose mumbled. Hermione grabbed her robes and tossed Ron his. He caught it and put it on quickly. He gripped his wand which was in his back pocket.
Harry clamped a hand on Ron's shoulder and smiled at him. Ron opened the door and looked at Harry.
"Hurry up you two, we need to go!" Ginny exclaimed, throwing her arms up in the air.
Ron glared back at her and walked out the door. Harry, Ginny and, finally, Hermione followed. They all stood in front of the house and watched as their kids waved at them from the windows. James looked his mother in the eye and nodded at her. He needed to guard this house if anyone came near it that was suspicious.
And with that, the parents apparated to the spot they had to go which was in the outskirts of London.