So it was decided that Severus and Hermione alone would go to the headquarters and Draco and Selena would look for more information. Draco was happy with the arrangement but had no choice since Severus's silver tongue would be needed and Hermione would go to watch his back.

"I don't get it why are we stuck with digging for information?" Draco asked.

"How about we move camp and everyday at exactly six pm we apparate to the Grand arch to pick you up?" selena suggested as she too was unsure with letting them go by themselves.

"That's a good idea," Severus replied. He too was thinking of the probability that they were caught.

"Then its settle, Draco and I will collect info for other horcruxes and you and Hermione will get the info on this one." selena replied finally relenting.

Selena turned to Draco as soon as Severus and Hermione apparated. "We need information and the best place to get it is in the ministry," selena said.

"Now you're being insane." Draco pointed out.

"We're not going to barge in there!" she gasped

"Then how?"

"Planning!"

"Still it's insane!"

"I know,"

meanwhile Severus and Hermione appeared out of thin in on the streets of London. Together with practiced stealth, they climbed the stairs of Grimmauld Place, no. 12 and headed inside. Hermione threaded as carefully as she could while Severus moved with the easy grace he had when preying on Students. The portrait of Mrs. Black stood quietly as the pair passed it into the kitchen.

Selena smiled as Draco worked out her meaning. "You want to go by a wizarding family and get their daily prophet?"

"It's not a bad idea!" selena stated defensively.

"The real question is whose?"

"Since yours is not an option, what about mine?"

"Don't you just want to see your family?" Draco asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I would be lying if I say no," selena replied softly. Draco stared at her for a few minutes trying to figure her out.

"You know I've never heard of a cypress family!" Draco replied. Selena snickered.

"Of course you haven't!" she giggled "because it's not one. My family is the Whitegream." Selena replied laughing although her expression showed differently.

"Why didn't you use your real name all the time?" Draco asked.

"Because I wasn't sure if I would succeed." She admitted truthfully. Draco looked at her curiously as he realized what was going through her mind. "Don't worry," she replied lightly, "however they're not in England right now,"

"Then where are they?" Draco asked curiously. Why was she being so secretive?

"Okay," She sighed "but cover for me." Draco nodded. "Tomorrowisthedaymyparentsdie " Selena blurted out the confession. Draco gaped at her. "I want to see them one more time but you don't have to come or anything," Selena said backing away, "just cover for me." Draco nodded shocked. What was she going to do? "Don't worry I won't stop their deaths but I don't have many memories of them so I just…wanted to see them." She said as she left the tent waving happily.

Selena sighed as she allowed her smile to drop. Without taking time for a second thought, she apparated with a loud crack onto a broken piece of concrete. Her house stood tall but her parents weren't there. They were in the park lower down the road. Yet Selena didn't head there. Instead she pulled out her wand and tapped the door which opened despite the many enchantments on it. Selena pushed the door the rest of the way and entered a house that she had almost on memories of. The younger version of her was by her grandmother and would never return here.

"Master, Missus, is back," a little elf sang as she entered the parlor. The already huge eyes grew wider as they landed on Selena standing in the foyer. "Little Missus is big," the elf stated as it bowed.

"You know me?" Selena asked confused.

"Lucky knows little Missus." The elf confirmed. "Lucky knows little missus is also by Missus's grandmother," Selena's confused looked melted into a smile.

"Would Lucky like to come with me?" Selena asked.

"Sorry Missus but Lucky has to finish preparing Dinner for Missus and Master." Lucky replied leading Selena to the kitchen.

"Okay," Selena replied. "Can you do me a favor?" Selena asked softly. The little elf stood up straighter listening attentively.

Severus and Hermione were able to enter the place easily and headed for the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black.

Severus lightly tapped the portraits frame and waited for Phineas to appear. "Well, if it isn't the ex potions teacher!" he said sarcastically. "What are you doing in the home of my family?"

"your family is finished Phineas," Severus pointed out..."

"All is not what it seems,"

"So you say but have you any proof?"

"What do you want?" Phineas grudgingly asked.

"Simply to know something,"

"And what's that?"

"Where's the previous headmaster's body?"

"Don't you read the papers?"

"I rather not be fed lies!"

"With your allegiance you should have had your fill,"

"Then fill me with something other than lies, where's Dumbledore's body?"

"How would I know?"

"Because Phineas, you have the most influence of all," Severus replied "and there is nothing you know not!"

"You're a slippery one, however I truly do not know," Phineas replied with folded arms.

"Professor surely you must know something," Hermione finally piped in.

"No, I do not!" the portrait huff and walked out of the side of the frame.

Hermione and Severus apparated to the grand arch with the former feeling defeated. Severus however was quiet and plotting. Draco was already waiting for them and took them back to the campsite location. "I thought that further south we go, the warmer it'll get." he confessed.

"Where's Selena?" Severus asked observing that she was missing.

"She went out and said not to wait up for her," Draco replied, "what did you find out?"

"That Phineas doesn't know anything," Hermione replied dejected that her plan went awry.

Selena apparated back to the campsite only to hear yelling. It seemed that Hermione was giving someone a good scolding. Selena was almost certain that it was Draco. Silently Selena crept closer and entered, Severus raised his head slightly to acknowledge her return.

"Draco can't you even wash a dish!" Hermione admonished.

"How long has this been going on?" selena asked Severus as she sat on the sofa beside him.

"Bout since dinner," he replied looking bored.

"Did you get the info?"

"No, it seems they aren't using the school,"

"I have info though," selena replied triumph as she passed him her package. Severus took it with a curious look and opened it. Inside was a set of Quibblers dedicated to the week that the madman took over.

"It seems you got all the information!"

"I know!" selena replied in monotone.

"Where did you get it?"

"Matters not," selena evaded

"Where did you go?"

"To Whitegream," selena replied.

"Isn't that a prestigious pureblood family?"

"Related to the Blacks, the L'estranges, the Potters, the Longbottoms, and the Weasleys and..."

"It's an influential family related to most of the purebloods,"

"That's where you got the papers?"

"Yeah," she replied as she pulled a newspaper and settled to read ending the conversation. Severus settled back as he too pulled a newspaper and ignored Hermione yelling.

It took two hours before Hermione became hoarse and a further five hours before they completed the stack of newspapers. Eventually all but Draco settled in to sleep. Selena and Hermione took the bottom level of the bunk bed will Severus got the top. Before long both Hermione and Severus were fast asleep but selena stared at the bottom of the top bunk. Silently, she crept out of the bed and joined Draco by the door.

"Why did you allow her to yell at you?" Selena asked as she walked slightly off.

"Because it's true,"

"Yelling wouldn't help,"

"But she was angry and needed to vent," he replied with a slightly glazed look in his eyes. Selena smiled in understanding. "She really wanted to help."

"She is," selena sighed.

"Do you wanted to talk about it?" he asked kindly as she came to stand beside him.

"You wouldn't understand." Selena's monotone response came.

"You're right, I wouldn't understand but uncle sev would," Draco replied.

"I'm going out," selena replied walking away.

"Where are you going?" Draco yelled after her.

"I'll be back before dawn!" selena replied aware that she didn't answer his question. Draco nodded unsure whether to stop her or not.

"So she finally decided to go?" Severus asked as he suddenly appeared by the door. He stood by as he watched her leave. "Why?"

"She went to her parents' house yesterday," Draco admitted. "She belongs to the Whitegream family."

"Watch the camp," Draco nodded as Severus walked over to where she apparated. With a silent spell Severus apparated to where selena had apparated.

Selena wasn't far off from her apparation point. She was standing extremely still as she watched a house burn. Severus spotted a few soft tears rolling down her cheeks. Without thought, he walked over and pulled her into a soft hug. "There wasn't anything to do," he whispered softly wiping away her tears.

"I could have stopped it," Selena's usually soft and airy voice was heavy and full of longing.

"You didn't return for that," Severus replied in his silky baritone.

"No, I didn't" Selena turned to him. Her eyes were blazing with wonder and love as she whispered her next words in her once more airy voice. "I returned to save a remarkable man." Gently she leaned forward and laid a feather soft kiss on Severus' thin lips.

Selena pulled away quickly with stained cheeks. Severus, on impulse pulled her close and kissed her. It was vigorous and full of passion. Selena sighed as his tongue touched her lips and instinct she parted her lips. Severus delved in with delight into her delicious cavern. Together they stood, locked by the lips as a hearty fire burned behind.

Finally Severus pulled away with a trail of saliva hang from her lip. Lightly he reached up and brushed it away. "Severus?" she asked cautiously.
"That was wrong!" he whispered.

"Please give me a chance when the madman is dead and you're free." selena pleaded. Her chestnut eyes were shining with tears. Severus didn't expect any of that to happen. He had guessed something was wrong but when he saw her staring hopelessly at the house, he acted.

Selena looked hopefully at him. "Tell me what happened," he ordered.

Selena gave an exhausted sigh but decided to tell her tale. "I got a time turner and decided to change the horrible events. That madman won and many were killed" she stated the shortened version in a monotone. "I was born here but I traveled between here and my grandma. Grandma was the one who taught me magic. My parents died this very night and well, I stayed with my grandmother after. When she discover that I could change my appearance at will, in her own words 'she trained me to the best and polished me to fight the world.'" selena gave a dry laugh.

"Where is she?"

"Somewhere in France,"

Selena and Severus watched the building burn to the ground then apparated back to the campsite. True to her word they arrived just before dawn. Without a word to another but in mutual understanding they both headed to the kitchen and started preparing breakfast.

"Good morning," Hermione greeted as she slipped off the bed. "You two seem happy," selena and Severus looked at each with a confused expression.

"What do you want for breakfast?" selena asked Hermione with a blank face.

"The works," Hermione replied happily as she took a plate of bacon, eggs and toast. She dug in cheerfully. Draco was fast asleep on the top bunk. Selena took her plate and headed for the tent flap to keep guard leaving Hermione and Severus to discuss future plans. "Professor, according to this Professor Dumbledore's body and Harry's body is in the ministry."

"But I'm curious, what is it doing there?" Severus replied.

"Do you think they charmed it?" Hermione asked. Her voice and facial expression reflecting her worry.

"Selena, what did the dark lord do with his enemies body?" Severus asked.

"Mostly he destroyed them." selena replied "but with Harry's he hung it in front of Gringotts," selena shuddered.

"Why?" Hermione asked out loud.

"To show he's superior," Severus answered.

"Its sick!" selena replied from by the doorway.

"You saw the pile?" Severus growled.

"Of course! No one would check there for infiltrating enemies," Selena replied casually as if she thought nothing of it.

"You fought against him,"

"No, against Bellatrix!" she spat with obvious distaste. "She's…"

"Okay so why is Harry's body at the ministry?" Hermione asked cutting Selena off.

"As a trap?" Selena suggested with a shrug.

"That could be it." Severus replied with a smile. "Who would want to rescue the boy wonder or the great wizard?" Severus asked sarcastically? He's insane but he's brilliant,"

Hermione frowned at the wordings but Selena shrugged as she reentered the tent. Selena took Severus' and Hermione's plate along with her own to the sink.

So it was decided that the four of them would march into the ministry and recover the bodies of both Albus and Harry. The only reason no one complain, although none of the four liked the plan was because there was no others.