Her resolve was unstable but she near in a deep breath, and nodded her head weakly. "I'm ready."

He grabbed her hand and squeezed it. Without letting her go, he poked his head out the door. He pushed the door open and both of them crept out of the closet as cautiously as they could. Their footsteps didn't make a sound on the floor as they exited the house.

Once they were outside, Hermione sighed with relief. They were one step closer to freedom now, but it promised to be a long night ahead.

"Where are we going?"

"Spinner's End."