A.N. Hey it is Melissa. You are probably wondering why I'm under the author's note. Well, as you guys know we have been fighting about whose job is harder so we decided to switch jobs. So for the next couple of chapters it will be my writing you will be reading.

Yeah, and I get to play editor!! Sorry this chapter is so short, but it's setting up the next couple of chapters which should come up hopefully soon!!! And sorry we've waited so long…school has been a nightmare. AND my ex-boyfriend and I were going through this big drama, but we're good now. So, I obviously approve this chapter and I hope you guys like it!!! My goal is to get another chapter up by Christmas!! If not, then we owe you a double update by New Years Eve. We love you guys soooo much!!! We hope you enjoy this chapter!!!

A Thump In The Night

Hermione POV

It was a beautiful spring day, with the warm sun beating on my back. A couple of yards in front of where I sat on a checkered picnic blanket with a magnificent spread, my husband and our twins playing catch with a football. I smiled and laughed as my two children brought their daddy down in a clean American tackle. All three of them were laughing so hard, and as he got up, he wrapped his arms around them and hugged them.

"Harry, James, Lily," I called, "Time to eat!"

They raced over to me and sat down on either side. Spread out on the picnic blanket were sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, fruits, vegetables, cake, cookies, and juice and soda to drink. We loaded our plates and began to eat.

"This is very good, dear," Harry said, his mouth stuffed with food.

"It would be even better if you would stop eating like a certain other pig we know," I retorted back.

Harry gave me a pouty face and I couldn't help but laugh. The twins, unaware what was going on, were looking between us like we were crazy. After we had finished eating, we (magically of course, because no one else was around) cleaned up the food and the kids ran off to play in the baseball diamond, not far from where we were sitting.

Harry smiled at me and said, "You know you will probably have to bleach their clothes right?"

"They're kids, it's their job to make a mess."

We sit there watching our kids, until suddenly I feel an arm around my back. Suddenly I was falling backwards. I let out a high-pitched squeal and landed with my head on my husband's chest. His arm was still around my waist and I could hear his laughter from his chest. He and I just laughed and laughed, until we were blue in the face. When our laughter had subsided, we lay there, enjoying each other's company. Still cuddled next to him, I looked up at his face to find him smiling, eyes closed. He felt me looking at him and whispered ever so softly, "I love you."

I snuggled into his chest and whispered, "I love you too." This became the one of the most perfect days ever.

Or so I thought. Just then, a cloud of darkness covered the entire park. Thunder's loud boom was heard as well as lighting streaking across the sky. By this time we had sat up to see the kids running towards us, yelling "Mommy, Daddy!!!!" and tears streaming down their cheeks. Something then appeared in the clouds. Harry and I both gasp. The red slits of Voldemort were sneering at us from the clouds. He went from being just a pair of eyes, to a full being right in front of us. As Harry and I quickly got up, the twins reached us and are in my arms. Harry yelled over Voldemort's cackling, "Take them and Run!!!!!!"

"I am not leaving you!!!!" I yell back as he watches me. One look into his pleading, love-filled eyes and I am off running with the kids still in my arms. I must have run about 3 yards when I felt the kids being pulled out of my arms. I scream and try to hang on to them with all my strength, but whatever is doing this is too strong. I am trying so hard thinking that I will lose my babies when…

A loud crash awakens me from my nightmare. I turn to find Harry still asleep with his arm protectively around me. I shake him awake as I hear another thump.

Harry POV

I was awoken by a much shaken Hermione saying that she heard something. A loud thump was heard again as she clutched my waist. I told her to grab her wand and stay on the bed. I grabbed my own wand and made my way toward the closet, which is where the noise seemed like it was coming from. I crept to the door and whispered "Expelliarmus." A wand flew into my hand. As I peered at it, I realized that I recognized it. As I walked into the small closet, I found my suspicions to be confirmed. Sitting on the floor was a battered, bloody Draco Malfoy.

A.N. I am so sorry it took me so long to update. Let's just say that I've been having a lot on my agenda lately. I will try to update faster. TTYL

Yeah, busy with her new bf. Jer is a sweet guy and he's a good boyfriend to her, so let's hope that things remain strong between them!!! But, it's my fault more cuz it's just been sitting on my laptop for the last week and I've been neglecting to edit it, so my extreme apologies!!!

I PROMISE WE WILL GET ANOTHER CHAPTER OUT BY CHRISTMAS!!!! Hope you all had a rockin' turkey day and none of you were in a turkey coma like I was after it…anywho…enjoy you're pre-Christmas time and we will talk to you guys soon!!!!

Lotsa love!!

~-Mel and Katie-~