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I wasn't so sure about how to do this chapter, so I decided to just have short conversations between various characters. I think it is one of my best chapters, tell me what you think!

Chapter Five: Brief Exchanges

The plan was set. The truces were made. The enemy was agreed upon.

Everyone decided to put aside their differences and work together, everybody but Ron.

"Ron, will you just trust him!" said Hermione. It was the day they were leaving. Hermione, Ron, Rose, and Hugo went back to their house. Everyone was going to meet up at the Burrow that night.

"No, I will not trust that lying piece of scum," said Ron, "Hermione, Malfoy used to be a death eater! Have you forgotten what he was like when we were in school? When has any of the Malfoys ever done anything to help us?"

"Narcissa did," said Hermione quietly, "she saved our best friend!" When Ron didn't respond, Hermione moved on, "It's been 21 years, Ron. Draco just wants to find his son. How would you react if Hugo went missing—"

"He killed my brother, Hermione," croaked Ron, "Because of Malfoy, I only have three of my five brothers left, and if Harry hadn't hit Malfoy with that spell, I wouldn't even have my sister. I will never forgive Malfoy for that," and apparently the conversation was over.

Hiding outside their bedroom doorway, Rose and Hugo listened quietly, tears in their eyes.

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"So, Dad, when are we going to go get Lily?" James said as the two ate lunch. He looked up at his father, waiting for the response.

"Your Mum, Ron, Hermione, and I are leaving tonight, while you, Al, Rose, and Hugo stay at Teddy's," Harry said causally.

"Don't think you're leaving me behind, Dad."

"Don't think you're coming with us, James," Harry said back, looking James directly in the eye, "This is serious."

"I am being serious," said James, "I want to help save Lily, and so does Al! She's our sister!"

"James, you're only fifteen—"

"Dad, save the whole age lecture. You and Mum went off doing crazy stuff when you were Lily's age. I can handle it."

"James, you think we had a choice with any of that? Ginny was possessed, and there was a man trying to kill me"

"Dad, how do you know there isn't someone out to get us too? They already got Lily."

"All the more reason for you boys to stay here."

"Well, then, forget about Albus, why can't I go?"

"I just can't put you in danger like that. I'm already worrying about Lily; I don't want to have to worry about you too."

"You won't have to worry about me, Dad. I can take care of myself." James said, firmly.

"You're not going," said Harry, just as firmly.

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"Aunt Bella, please let me go back to Hogwarts."

"Oh, Scorpius, you know I have no intention of taking you back." Bellatrix smiled at herself, filled with pride, "You still have so much to learn."

"Where's my father and mother?"

"Don't worry, they will be here soon."

"But what are you going to do with Lily Potter?"

"Patience, Scorpius. That is the first thing the Dark Lord must learn."

Dark Lord???? Is the plan starting to unfold for you? I should hope so!

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