"Try to leave a light on when I'm gone, something to rely on to get home."

–David Cook (Light On)

"Everyone be quiet, it's about to start!" Neville yelled, waving his hand. He was standing at the wireless, turning the dial to the correct station for Potterwatch. I stood beside him, looking out at the room. Everyone was crowded in a semi-circle around the wireless, waiting anxiously to listen to Potterwatch.

This was going to be the first broadcast that I heard and I was incredibly excited. I had heard it was very good and informative. I had also heard that Lee, Fred and George, the regular members, were exceptionally good at making the news funny. All except for the deaths and disappearances, of course. Some things just couldn't be joked about.

Finally, the show started and Lee's voice echoed throughout the room. Neville sat down and excitedly pulled me into his lap.

"Hello, welcome to Potterwatch. This is River speaking and we have important breaking news tonight on Harry Potter," Lee began. A hushed and eerie silence fell over the room. What could Harry have gotten into now? He had been at Shell Cottage just yesterday when I left. Of course, I had noticed him talking to Griphook quite a bit. I had a feeling they were planning something, but I had hoped they weren't. It looked as if they had been planning something, though and we were about to find out what.

"It has been reported that Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley broke into Gringotts around mid-morning and stole an item from the vault of Bellatrix Lestrange. It has also been reported that they managed to escape on a dragon. Their exact whereabouts now are unknown, but Harry Potter is alive, folks, and still out doing whatever it is he's doing. If he hasn't given up than neither should we."

"And as for You-Know-Who," another voice, Fred's, I think, continued, "there hasn't been anything new reported on him, but just because he seems to be staying out of the limelight doesn't mean that he isn't planning anything evil. Remember to stay cautious and stay safe."

"As our dear friend Alastor Moody used to say," George chimed in, "constant vigilance."

"That's all for tonight, folks. Until next time, of course. Stay safe."

Silence filled the room after Lee finished speaking. Neville reached up and turned the wireless off. Nobody spoke for what seemed like forever. Finally, I decided to say something. "Well, that was good news."

"Good news?" Ernie Macmillan asked. "They're most likely going to be in loads of trouble. They could go to prison for that."

"Yeah, but Ernie," Neville said, "they escaped."

"On a dragon," Seamus added.

"Surely people are looking for them," Ernie said.

Neville shrugged. "Most people would die if they tried to break into Gringott's. There are loads of protective spells and curses. Harry's lucky to be alive."

"Yeah, well, he is the Boy Who Lived after all," Seamus snorted.

"So what now?" Dean asked.

"What do you mean?" Neville raised his eyebrows.

"What do we do?"

"We can't really do anything," Neville answered, sighing. He looked up at the wireless and fell silent.

"Do you think whatever Harry's doing will bring him back to Hogwarts?" Lavender asked.

Neville turned to look at her. "I have this feeling that he'll end up back here. I don't know. Maybe it's just me really hoping he'll come back, but I think he will."

"I think so, too," I said, squeezing his hand. He looked down at me and smiled.

"You do?" he asked.

I nodded. "Harry's always really felt at home here."

"But isn't it dangerous?" Dean asked. "He can't just come back into Hogwarts or even Hogsmeade."

"He can Apparate into the Hog's Head like we did," I told him. "Seamus sent out a message to everyone in the D.A., so if he has his coin, or if Ron and Hermione do, then they'll have gotten the message."

"True," Dean said, "but I doubt they have their coins. I mean, they've been on the run and everything."

"Yeah, who knows? They might have them but not close to their body so they can feel it heat up. Not all of us wear the coins around our necks like Luna and Neville," Seamus added.

"Well, I think it's best to just leave them to do what they have to do," I shrugged. "I think we're holding down the fort just fine here."

"You think so?" Neville asked, brushing my hair off my forehead. "Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing enough."

"I thought you wanted to do this. Underground stuff. I thought you wanted to stay low. You're supposed to be hiding," Seamus reminded him.

"I know," Neville sighed, "but I guess I'm used to doing what I was doing earlier in the year. And even though we're doing something now, it doesn't feel like much."

"Every little bit matters," I chimed in.

"I guess it does," Neville said quietly.

"Neville," Seamus called from across the room. It was later that night and everyone was just relaxing. Neville and Seamus had been planning on sneaking out later to write on the walls, but in the end Dean had offered to do it since Neville was supposed to be staying out of sight. Now we were just waiting for the right time.

Neville looked up from the game of wizard's chess we were currently playing. "What?"

Without looking up from his Exploding Snap cards, Seamus pointed to the portrait hanging on the wall of the dirt road. The girl from the portrait at the Hog's Head was standing in it, looking around the room.

"Who is she?" I asked Neville curiously. "I've been wondering since I got here yesterday."

"Ariana, Dumbledore's sister," Neville answered, getting to his feet and helping me up. "And Aberforth is his brother."

"Yes, I figured that much out. Aberforth and Dumbledore have the same eyes." I pointed to the portrait. "She does too, but I wasn't quite sure who she was."

Neville crossed the room to the portrait with me right behind him. "Er, what do you need?" he asked. He turned to look at me. "Aberforth usually sends her when he has something to tell us and needs someone to come into the pub, but she doesn't really talk." He jerked his head towards the portrait.

"Yes, well, I think Aberforth needs someone again," I said.

"How do you know?" Neville asked.

"Well, you just said that's why he usually sends her," I reasoned, "and besides, I can just tell." I looked up and smiled at Ariana's portrait.

"Okay," Neville said. "Well, I'd better go, then. Do you want to come?"

"No, not this time. I think I'll just stay here."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, quite sure," I told him with a smile.

"Okay then," Neville answered. He leaned down and kissed me before turning back towards the portrait. It swung open and he hopped into the opening. He turned back and glanced at me. "See you in a few minutes."

"Of course," I answered with a smile. I gave him a small smile and a wave, both of which he returned before turning and heading into the tunnel. The portrait swung shut behind him and I watched his figure, side by side with Ariana's, walking down the dirt road away from me. Once he had disappeared completely, I turned and looked around the room. Noticing Seamus and Dean still playing Exploding Snap, I decided to sit with them.

"Hey, Luna," Dean said, examining his cards intently.

"Hello, Dean," I answered as I sat down beside him.

"I wonder what Aberforth needs Neville for," Dean said.

"Food?" I asked.

Seamus shook his head. "Not until tomorrow."

I shrugged. "I guess we'll find out soon enough."

"Yeah," Seamus said, standing up, "because he's coming back."

"And he's not alone," Dean added, frowning.

I stood up and moved next to Seamus. Everyone else's attention seemed to have been drawn to the portrait as well. I could see Neville in the front, occasionally turning to talk to the people walking behind him. It seemed like everyone in the room was trying to figure out who they were.

Neville finally reached the front of the portrait and it swung open. I still couldn't see who was with him. They were standing behind him in the shadow of the tunnel.

"Neville, what's going on?" Seamus asked.

Neville didn't answer. Instead, he smirked and stepped out of the way, finally revealing who was behind him. I smiled when I saw Harry, Ron and Hermione, looking shocked at the number of people standing in the room.

"Harry!" Seamus yelled, breaking the silence. Every inhabitant of the room began yelling and cheering as Harry climbed down from the portrait, Ron, Hermione and Neville right behind him. As soon as their feet touched the ground, they were swarmed by people trying to hug them.

"Pretty great, huh?" Neville asked, coming to stand next to me and crossing his arms.

I nodded excitedly. "You knew he would come back."

"You did too, remember?" Neville asked with a laugh.

"Yes, but you were the one who said it first," I told him.

"Hey," Neville reached out and grabbed a Gryffindor boy's arm. "Get the word out to Remus and the other's that Harry's back. I'll deal with the old members of the D.A." They boy nodded and ran off while Neville began rapidly sending messages on his coin.

"You're calling everyone back?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'm telling them to Apparate directly into the Hog's Head and ask Aberforth to show them how to get back into the school. If Harry's back, he needs our help, right? Maybe we're going to be fighting."

"Neville, we can't know for sure. You know Harry. He could be in and out before we can even process he's here."

"Trust me, okay?" Neville whispered, brushing my cheek with his thumb.

"I always have," I said quietly.

Neville smiled and turned back towards Harry, who was still being bombarded by people. "Okay, okay," he said, shooing some people away, "let's not kill him before You-Know-Who gets a chance."

"So, what's been going on, Harry?" Seamus asked. "We heard on Potterwatch that you broke into Gringotts and escaped on a dragon."

"They did!" Neville said. "They told me on the way here."

"You're joking," Seamus said.

"No," Harry answered. "No joke."

"So, what brings you back here?" Neville asked.

Harry hesitated before opening his mouth to speak, but as soon as he did, the portrait on the wall opened and people started coming in. It was all the old members of the D.A. that had already graduated. Just then, I noticed Ginny coming in after Fred and George.

"Ginny!" Neville exclaimed.

"Hi, Neville," she said, hugging him before noticing me. "Luna!" She threw her arms around me. "I was so happy when I heard from Bill that you were okay."

I smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thankfully."

"Neville," Harry said, "why did you ask them all to come back? This is insane!"

"We're fighting, aren't we?" Neville asked. "I thought that if you came back, it would mean we were fighting. Or at least that you would need all of us to help you with something."

Harry paused and glanced at Ron and Hermione, who both shrugged.

"It wouldn't hurt to tell them," Ron said quietly. "Maybe they'll actually be able to help."

"Okay," Harry finally said. He still sounded hesitant, though. "Well, there's something we need to find. Something hidden here in the castle. Something that'll help us destroy You-Know-Who."

"Okay," Neville said, "what is it?"

"We don't know."

"Where is it?" Dean asked after a brief pause.

"We don't know that either. I realize it's not much to go on, but-,"

"That's nothing to go on," Seamus said.

"It might have something to do with Ravenclaw," Harry continued. "It'll be small, easily concealed….Anyone have any ideas?"

"Well, there is Rowena Ravenclaw's lost diadem," I said.

"Bloody hell, here we go," Ron muttered.

"I told you about it, remember?" I pressed on. "Daddy's trying to recreate it." I looked around. "Hasn't anyone else heard of it? It's quite famous."

"Yes, but the lost diadem," Cho said gently, "is lost, Luna. It has been for centuries. There isn't a person alive who's seen it."

"Sorry, but what's a diadem?" Ron asked.

"It's like a tiara," Cho said. "There's a statue of Rowena Ravenclaw in our common room, Harry. She's wearing the tiara. I can take you there, if you'd like."

"No," Ginny said a little too forcefully. When everyone looked at her, she cleared her throat. "Luna will do it." She glanced at me. "Won't you?"

"Of course. I'd be happy to!" Neville looked as if he didn't want to let me out of his sight, but I gave him a reassuring smile.

"So how do we get out of here?" Harry asked.

"Over here," Neville answered, leading me and Harry to a small door on one side of the room. "It comes out somewhere different every day, so they've never been able to find it. The only trouble is that we never know exactly where we're going to end up when we go out. They're always patrolling the corridors at night, so be careful."

"We will," Harry said, turning to open the door, but Neville grabbed my arm.

"Stay safe," he whispered, kissing my forehead. "Promise?"

"Promise," I answered, grinning up at him before turning to Harry. "Let's go, then."

Harry turned the knob and we stepped out into the hallway. "Get under here," Harry said, pulling out his invisibility cloak and throwing it over us. He pulled out a map and began scanning it. "We're on the fifth floor. Which way to Ravenclaw Tower?"

"This way." I tugged on his sleeve and pulled him to the right. When we finally reached the staircase to the tower, I nudged him to the left. "Here we are. Up the stairs." We reached the top and came face to face with the familiar door that I hadn't seen in months. I reached out and used the brass knocker to knock once. The sound was all too loud in the silence.

"Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?" the eagle doorknocker asked calmly.

"Hmm, what do you think, Harry?" I asked.

"What? Isn't there just a password?"

"Oh no, you've got to answer a question," I said.

"What if you get it wrong?"

"Then you have to wait for somebody to come along and get it right. That's how you learn."

"Yeah, but the trouble is we can't really afford to wait for anyone else, Luna. We don't have a lot of time."

"I see what you mean," I answered seriously. I took a deep breath. "Well, then I think the answer is that a circle has no beginning."

"Well reasoned," said the doorknocker and the door swung open to reveal the Ravenclaw common room.

I sighed happily. "It's just as lovely as before I left."

"Well, I expect it would be," Harry muttered.

"Yes, well, there's the statue," I said, pointing across the room to the marble Rowena Ravenclaw statue.

We crossed the room together and when we reached the statue, Harry stepped out from under the cloak to take a closer look at the writing engraved at the bottom of the statue. "'Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure'," he read.

"Which makes you pretty skint, witless," said a cackling voice from behind us. I turned and backed up to stand behind Harry. Amycus Carrow was standing in the doorway and although I knew he couldn't see me, Harry was most definitely in trouble. I had to wonder if it was possible for him to get out of this one.

A/N: Just to answer a couple of questions I got...I kind of take bits and pieces from the books and the movies that I liked so there's a little of both in there. And no, Luna probably won't end up with Rolf. I definitely think Luna was always meant to be with Neville:)

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