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Last Dance

Amynoelle and Heaven

Authors' note: We knew that last chapter would surprise you guys! Mwhahahahahaha!

"P-pregnant?" Maddie stammered.

Luna gasped. "Maddie's pregnant?"

"Yes," Pansy replied. "Over three months along, actually."

Maddie stared at them, her mouth open. "I'm going to have a baby?"

Pansy nodded and smiled at her. "Yes, you are."

"Oh Merlin," Maddie couldn't believe her ears.

Luna squeezed her daughter's hand. "Maddie, this is fantastic news!"

"But Ethan's not here to share it with me," Maddie said softly.

"He will be," Luna reassured her. "I'm sure that Harry will bring him by as soon as he finds him and he's going to be so happy!"

"This is wonderful, Madeline," Smythe said. "I know how long you've been waiting for this."

Maddie felt tears welling up in her eyes. She and Ethan had been trying for what seemed like forever.

"Sweetheart," Luna hugged her. "Come on; let's go tell your father. He's going to be over the moon- to have another grandchild to spoil!"

Maddie smiled. "Oh Mum..."

"This is wonderful," Luna smoothed her daughter's hair back.

Maddie looked at her mother. "I hope that I'm as good a Mum as you've been to us."

"You will be," Luna assured her. "You're going to be a wonderful mother."

"I'm going to give you some prenatal vitamins," Pansy told Maddie. "You should take them twice a day."

"Of course," Maddie nodded her hands on her stomach.

"Will she continue to hear the voices that the baby hears?" Luna asked Smythe.

"As long as she's pregnant, that's quite likely," Smythe nodded. "But you may not experience the sickness all the time. Only time will tell."

"This is so surreal," Maddie said.

"Of course it is, right now." Luna said. "I felt the same way when I found out I was pregnant with your brothers."

"I'll want to see you back here in about a month, Maddie," Pansy told her.

Maddie nodded. "Thank you," she said. "Thank you so much."

"You're quite welcome," Pansy said. "Congratulations."

Maddie, Luna and Smythe left the examination room. Ron and Hermione stood when they saw the three women.

"Is everything okay?" Ron asked. "Maddie?"

"I'm pregnant, Daddy." Maddie said softly.

Ron let out an excited yell which caused the nurse at the front desk to shoot him a warning look.

Ron gave his daughter a bear hug. "Congratulations, baby!"

"Thank you Daddy," Maddie hugged him back. "I'm still in a little bit of shock."

"This is wonderful news!" Hermione exclaimed. In fact, it was the only good news, she'd had in weeks.

"So you don't all mind that Ethan and I are making you grandparents again?" Maddie asked.

"Not at all," Hermione said giving her a hug.

"My baby is the one who can hear the voices," Maddie explained. "And while I'm pregnant, I'll hear them too."

Ron looked at his wife who told him she'd explain later.

"Have you heard from Harry and Ethan?" Maddie asked Hermione.

"Not yet," Hermione told her. "But I'm sure that they'll check in soon. And when Saffy hears that she's going to be an aunt again..."

"Of course," Maddie nodded. "And Julie, and my sisters too..."

"You just wait until Molly and Arthur Weasley find out about this," Ron said giving his daughter another hug.

"I think we're all due for one of Nana's killer hugs then," Maddie said, tears springing to her eyes. "Oh... I can't wait to tell Ethan. We've been waiting for this for so long."

Hermione surreptiously looked at her watch. Harry hadn't checked in yet and she was really starting to get worried, especially given Maddie's vision.

"We should try and get everyone together to celebrate," Luna said to Ron.

Maddie shook her head. She knew that half their family was in no mood to celebrate. "Once Saffy comes home, we can celebrate."

"If that's what you like, sweetheart." Ron kissed the side of her head.

"It wouldn't be a real party without Saffron," Maddie said looking at her mother-in-law.

"No," Hermione agreed sadly. "It wouldn't..."

"There's Harry," Ron said catching sight of his friend walking through the front doors.

"Where's Ethan?" Hermione asked immediately. "Harry?"

"I don't know," Harry admitted. "The last place he was spotted was Borgin & Burkes. Someone said they saw him speaking with some old witch...he ran out of the shoppe and that was the last anyone saw of him."

Hermione went completely white. "No one's seen him?"

Maddie looked at her father-in-law. "My vision was true?"

"I don't know," Harry said. "I already put word out and Neville's sent a team to go find him."

Hermione sank down into the chair. This bastard was targeting her children. "Julie," Hermione choked out. "Harry---you have to make sure Julie---"

Harry nodded tersely. "I'll go get her right now. I'll see if she and Nick and the girls want to stay with us."

Maddie put her hand to her stomach. This couldn't be happening.

Her vision blurred and suddenly she saw something that made her knees buckle. Ethan, sitting with Saffron in a cold, dimly lit room.

Ethan put his arm around his sister who was crying about something.

"They're together," Maddie whispered.

"What?" Ron asked. "What did you say, sweetheart?"

"Ethan and Saffy," Maddie replied. "They're together in a room. Saffy's...Saffy's upset."

Luna grasped her daughter's hands. "Madeline--"

"Are they okay?" Hermione asked urgently.

"I don't know," Maddie blinked. "I think so..."

Maddie saw Saffron flinch as an unknown voice called out her mother's name. "Hermione, maybe you should come and sit with me..."

"SHE'S STAYING IN HERE WITH ME!" Ethan shouted.

"He's yelling," Maddie said breathlessly. "Whoever is there is trying to tempt her out."

"What else?" Harry urged.

"Ethan won't let her go," Maddie's eyes filled with tears as the vision went black. "Oh Merlin... Ethan's been kidnapped..." she began to sob.

Ron hugged his daughter. "Maddie, sweetheart..."

"He can't be gone," Maddie was nearly hysterical. "He can't be, Daddy!"

"He's not, baby," Ron tried to reassure her. "He's not...calm down, it's not good for the baby."

"Baby?" Harry asked.

"Maddie's pregnant," Hermione said quietly.

Maddie barely heard this. She sobbed into her father's shoulder. "I need Ethan, Daddy."

"Its okay sweetheart," Ron rubbed her back. "We'll find him, okay? We'll find both of them."

"I have to go," Harry said. "I need to check on Julie and I have to get back to headquarters."

"We'll get Hermione home," Luna promised. "Just make sure Julie and her family is okay."

Harry nodded and gave his wife a hug. "Hermione, I'm going to bring them home."

"Please," Hermione nodded. "Please bring them home."

"I love you," Harry said softly, kissing her forehead.

"I love you too," Hermione whispered.

Harry took off for his eldest daughter's house, hoping that he wasn't too late. He had to keep his anger in check.

He was angry at himself, mostly, for allowing this to happen again.

At the Malfoy home, Julie was trying to work on her lesson plans for the coming year, but she was finding it hard to concentrate.

"Mummy?" Ashley said. "Have you heard anything?"

Julie shook her head. "No, sweetheart. Nothing."

Ashley sighed. "Mummy, I'm so scared for Aunt Saffy."

Julie motioned to her and Ashley sat down in her mother's lap. "I know. I am, too."

"What if they don't find her?" Ashley asked in a small voice.

"They will," Julie said smoothing her daughter's hair back.

Ashley was about to say something else when her grandfather came tumbling out of the fireplace.

"Grandpa?" Ashley asked.

Harry coughed. "Jules... I'd really like it if you, Nick, Greta and the girls would come stay with us for a few days."

"What?" Julie asked, as she and Ashley stood up. "Dad---"

"Something happened, didn't it?" Ashley asked.

"Ethan," Harry couldn't face his daughter.

"Ethan?" Julie asked. "What's happened to Ethan?"

"Grandpa?" Ashley asked.

"He's with Saffy," Harry replied quietly.

"Oh?" Ashley asked, a smile breaking across her face. "They're okay? Can we go and see them?"

"No baby," Julie said. "I think Grandpa means Ethan's been kidnapped as well." Tears welled up in her eyes. "Dad-- do they think someone's going to come after me?"

Harry looked properly at his daughter. "Yes," he said quietly.

"No!" Ashley exclaimed, putting her arms around her mother.

Julie hugged her daughter to her. "I'll get a hold of Nick," she said. "We'll all be packed in a half hour."

"Why are they doing this?" Ashley asked looking up at her mother. "Why are they going after us?"

"I don't know, baby." Julie said. "But why don't you go get your things together and tell Katie to do the same?"

Ashley nodded, but was reluctant to leave her mother.

"I'll be right here," Julie promised.

"Pinky swear?" Ashley asked.

Julie held out her pinky finger. "Pinky swear."

Ashley nodded. "I'll be really quick Mummy, I promise."

"I'll be up to help," Julie promised.

She looked back at her father when Ashley had gone. "Daddy what happened? How did Dolohov get Ethan?"

"He tricked him, is my best guess," Harry said turning away. "Made him think there was a lead on Saffy...."

Julie wiped at her eyes as her father hugged her tightly.

"I keep thinking that this can't really be happening," Harry said hoarsely.

"I know," Julie said in a small voice. "I'm scared, Dad. I couldn't handle it if anything... anything else happened to them."

"I keep trying to reassure your mum," Harry said quietly. "But, it all sounds hollow even to me...I let this happen."

"You couldn't control this, Dad." Julie told him.

"I'm not so sure," Harry said.

Julie shook her head. "You didn't."

"I'm just really glad that you'll be at the house with us and we can keep an eye on you," Harry said.

Julie nodded. "I'll go pack. And ring Nick."

"The house is guarded by some of my best Aurors," Harry told her. "You and the girls will be safe there."

"I hope so," Julie said before leaving the room.

Harry couldn't stand watching this happen to his family. Ethan and Saffron were Merlin knows where dealing with a crazy madman. What was worse if that Dolohov was one step ahead of them at every turn.

"Mum wants us to get ready right now," Ashley was telling her sister. "We're going to stay at Grandpa and Grandma's for a few days."

""How long?" Katie asked.

"I don't know," Ashley decided to let her mother tell Katie about Ethan.

"I like sleeping in my own bed," Katie protested.

"Katie," Ashley sighed. "Come on, just pack, okay?"

"Fine," Katie said sighing.

Ashley hurried to her own room and packed up some of her art supplies and clothing. She figured she could send an owl to Zander and Brittany once she'd gotten to the mansion.

Julie looked in on Katie. "Do you need any help?"

Katie sighed. "Mummy, why do we have to go? I thought Caroline was going to come over this weekend."

Julie sat down on the edge of her daughter's bed. "Yes, we do. Something has happened."

"Something to Aunt Saffy?" Katie asked worriedly.

Julie shook her head. "No, Katie. Your Uncle Ethan...the same man that took your Aunt Saffy has taken your Uncle Ethan."

Katie gasped. "Uncle Ethan's gone too?"

Julie nodded, trying to hold back her tears. "And your Grandpa just wants to keep us all safe."

"Is the bad man going to get you too?" Katie asked.

Julie shook her head. "No. You don't have to worry about that. Your Grandpa and Grandma's house is protected."

"I'll get packed quick Mummy, I promise." Katie said, giving her mother a tight hug.

"That's my girl," Julie said patting Katie's back.

Katie wiped at her eyes as she pulled her red suitcase out of the closet and began to pack her clothing.

Julie stood up and walked out of the room. She needed to call Nick.

She quickly told Greta what was going on then went into the bedroom. She dialled Nick's mobile while packing a few articles of clothing.

"Jules?" Nick asked.

"Ethan's been kidnapped too," Julie said, her voice thick. "We're going to stay with my parents for a little while."

Nick was silent for a few moments as he let this sink in. "What the hell is going on, Jules?"

"I don't know," Julie wiped her eyes. "But they think Dolohov could be coming after me next."

"Over my dead body," Nick said. "Look, Julie...I'm going to say my goodbyes here and come home."

"Okay," Julie said. "Hurry, Nick. I need you here."

Nick clicked off the phone and seconds later he was back home. He rushed upstairs to check on his wife.

Julie ran into his arms as soon as she saw him. "I'm scared," she confessed.

Nick held her tightly. "Nothing's going to happen to you, Julie. I promise."

"What if he goes after the girls?" Julie wept.

"He's not going to get near them," Nick said. "Shhh....come on, Julie. It's going to be okay."

Julie nodded, pulling herself together. "I was just packing some things."

"Have you told the girls?" Nick asked.

Julie nodded.

Nick tilted her chin up and he looked at her. "We're going to go to your parents' house and we'll stay there as long as we need to. I want to keep you and the girls safe."

Julie gave him a kiss. "I love you, Nick."

"I love you, too," Nick said using his thumb to wipe a tear from her cheek.

"Keep me safe," she whispered, leaning against him.

"Daddy?" Katie asked from the doorway. "Me and Ashley are ready. Greta's downstairs."

"We'll be right there baby," Nick told her.

Katie looked a little reluctant to leave their sides, but she slowly walked downstairs with her sister. They saw Greta sitting on the sofa dabbing at her eyes with a tissue.

"Greta," Ashley ran over to her. "They're going to find Uncle Ethan and Aunt Saffy."

Greta nodded. "Of course they are."

Ashley leaned against their nanny while Katie kicked her foot against the table.

"At least Uncle Ethan and Aunt Saffy are together," Katie said trying to cheer up Greta. "I mean, they can lean on each other and stuff."

"I hope so, darling." Greta said.

Hermione was trying to draw comfort from that herself. She had arrived back at the house with Luna, Maddie, and Ron.

"Ethan's not going to let anything happen to Saffy," Ron said. "That boy would do anything for his family. You know that, Hermione."

"I know," Hermione said. "But Dolohov could do something to him before he could even realise it."

"Think positive," Luna told her.

"I'm trying," Hermione said as Luna squeezed her hand.

Maddie sat down on the other side of her mother-in-law. "We need to be strong for Ethan."

"Yes we do," Hermione looked at her daughter in law. "And for you, Maddie."

"And the baby," Maddie said softly.

"Ethan will be so happy when he finds out," Hermione said wistfully. "He wanted this as badly as you did, Maddie."

"He's going to be great father," Maddie said. "He's going to spoil the baby rotten."

Hermione smiled sadly. "Yes he will. Just like Harry."

Luna looked at one of the photographs on the coffee table. "Was this taken at the cottage?"

"When Ethan was about five," Hermione nodded.

Luna laughed. "He put on Harry's glasses! How cute!"

***

"Hey little man," Harry chuckled. "You know Daddy can't see without those."

"Everything looks weird," Ethan commented holding his hand out in front of his face.

"Because luckily, your eyesight is perfect," Harry blinked.

"I think we need a photograph of that," Julie said reaching for her camera. "You look just like Dad!"

"That's cause I'm the little man," Ethan said with a grin.

Julie snapped a picture of him. "That's perfect."

"All right," Harry said. "Now give me those glasses back."

Ethan shook his head. "No way."

"Come on," Harry grabbed for him. "Ethan James!"

Julie laughed as her brother managed to dart away from their father. "Dad, those old seeker reflexes aren't what they used to be, are they?"

"Apparently not," Harry grumbled.

"The little man and the old man," Julie teased.

"Jules," Harry said. "What have I told you about calling me that?"

"Never to do it," Julie replied picking up her baby brother. "Give Dad back his glasses, Ethan."

"Jules," Ethan squirmed. "I'm too big to be picked up!"

"You are never to big for me to pick up," Julie said giving him a kiss on the forehead. "You should be sweeter to me since I've only been back from school for a short time."

"I was sort of glad to see you," Ethan replied.

"Sort of," Julie said putting him down on the sofa. She tickled his side. "You missed me and you know it."

"Yeah I guess," Ethan grinned at her before handing Harry his glasses back.

"Okay," Hermione called out. "Dinner is ready."

Julie grinned. "Mum's lasagne."

"YUM!" Ethan shouted. "I get the biggest piece!"

"Good thing Uncle Ron doesn't know she's made it," Julie said with a laugh. "Otherwise, he'd be here right now."

Harry rolled his eyes. "Perish the thought."

Hermione was just setting the plates down on the table when her husband and children walked into the kitchen. Ethan took his customary seat beside his father. "Dad, can we go flying after dinner, please?"

"I don't know little man," Harry said. "It might be a bit chilly out."

"Oh," Ethan frowned.

"That and I'm not so fond of you flying at night," Hermione told her son. "It's dangerous."

"We've done it loads of times," Ethan blurted out.

"What?" Hermione raised an eyebrow.

"I wouldn't say loads of times," Harry said quickly. "Maybe once or twice..."

Julie hid her smile. "Come on Mum, you know Dad would never let anything happen to Ethan."

"Dad's the best," Ethan said beaming at his father.

"I suppose he is," Hermione said with a smile.

"I'm going to be an Auror just like him," Ethan announced. "And I'm going to be the best seeker Hogwarts has ever seen."

"You sure are," Harry agreed.

"Just watch out for," Julie whispered. "Severus Snape...."

"Who's that?" Ethan asked before taking a bite of his lasagne.

"He's a horrid, horrid professor," Harry interjected.

"Harry," Hermione chastised.

"He is, Hermione." Harry said defensively. "You had to sit by him, remember?"

"I'm sure he's a very nice man," Hermione said diplomatically.

"No he's not, Mum." Julie said. "He gave me detention for knowing the right answer."

Hermione looked at her daughter. "Julie--"

"I swear it," Julie replied. "He's really gross."

Hermione sighed. "Well, I'm going to have a talk with him. That's not fair."

"That'll just make it worse," Julie said. "It's fine, Mum, really."

Ethan gulped. "Why is he so mean to you Julie? If you knew the right answer? I thought that's what teachers like. It's what mine likes."

"Most of my other professors love it, Ethan." Julie told him. "But Snape... he's just different. You'll see when you get to Hogwarts."

"Oh," Ethan said.

"Who knows," Julie teased. "You might just win him over."

"Don't worry, little man," Harry said mussing his son's hair. "You still have a few years before you have to meet him."

"Good," Ethan was relieved.

"You sure you don't want to go to Beauxbatons like your Mum?" Hermione asked him.

"No way," Ethan said. "I want to go where dad went."

"You want to do everything Dad does," Julie teased.

"Duh," Ethan replied.

"Well, that's okay," Julie said. "He's a good man to look up to."

Harry sat up straight. "Of course I am."

Julie smiled at her father. "Even if he is an old.."

"Jules," Harry warned.

"...fashioned kind of bloke," Julie finished with a grin.

"Good save," Harry shook his head.

"Dad?" Ethan asked a few minutes later. "Did you catch any bad guys today?"

"Not today, little man." Harry replied.

"Did Uncle Neville?" Ethan asked.

"Nope," Harry said. "We don't catch bad guys every day."

"I bet when I'm an Auror, I'll catch bad guys every day, " Ethan announced.

"I bet you do too, little man." Harry ruffled his hair.

Ethan again beamed at his father. He happily finished the rest of his meal.

"He always wanted to do everything you did," Maddie said to her father in law.

Harry nodded. He felt another pang of guilt that was another reason his son found himself in this mess.

"I've got as many Aurors out as we can spare," Harry said. "I just... I don't even know where to start. Maddie, we should probably get your vision into a Pensieve."

Maddie nodded. "Of course."

"I've got one in my office here," Hermione rose. "I'll go get it."

"I hope it can help uncover some additional clues," Maddie said.

"I hope so as well," Hermione nodded. "I'll be right back."

The fireplace came to life just then and the Malfoys arrived one by one.

"Hi sweetheart," Harry stood up. "We're glad you got over here so quickly."

"I just wish it was under better circumstances," Julie said dusting herself off.

"Hey, Grandma," Katie said coming over to give Hermione a hug. "Is Grandma Ellie here?"

"She's upstairs," Hermione said. "Resting... we... haven't told her about Ethan yet."

"She's still dealing with Saffy's disappearance," Harry said quietly. "I don't know how she's going to react to this..."

Hermione shook her head. "I need to get that Pensieve. I'll be right back."

"Hi, Aunt Maddie," Ashley said softly. "I'm sorry about Uncle Ethan."

"Hi sweetheart," Maddie opened her arms. "Come give me a hug."

Ashley hugged her aunt. "He's going to be okay. He and Aunt Saffy."

"I hope so, love." Maddie kissed the top of her niece's head.

"Maddie found out some good news today," Luna told them.

"What's that?" Julie asked, setting her bags down.

"Ethan and I are going to have a baby," Maddie told them softly.

Katie grinned. "Uncle Ethan's going to be a daddy!"

"That he is," Maddie replied.

Greta wiped at her eyes. She couldn't believe the little boy she'd helped raise was going to be a father.

"I'm happy for you Maddie," Julie hugged her sister in law tightly. "You and Ethan will be wonderful parents."

Maddie smiled. "He's going to be a great father."

"I can't wait for him to find out," Julie said softly. "When he and Saffy come home."

"He's going to be over the moon," Luna said putting an arm around her daughter.

"I just wish he were here," she said wistfully.

"He'll be home soon," Nick said. "Merlin, Mad. I remember when you were just four years old and the sweetest girl in the world. And now, look at you, about to become a mum."

Maddie smiled a bit. "Time has really flown, hasn't it?"

"It has," Nick said. "Seems like just yesterday I was meeting all of you for the first time."

Julie squeezed his hand.

"Frankie," Maddie said suddenly. "Can someone ring Frankie for me?"

"Of course," Luna replied. "I can do it. What do you want me to tell her, love?"

"To come over," Maddie said, her eyes welling up with tears again. "I need her here."

"Of course," Luna said squeezing her hand before getting up to make the call.

Ron took the seat beside Maddie and pulled her into a hug.

"Daddy," Maddie sobbed. "Why is this happening?"

"I wish I knew," Ron said gently. "Oh, sweetheart. I always did hate it when you cried."

"I'm sorry," Maddie wiped at her eyes.

"Don't you apologise," Ron said.

Harry watched this and felt another pang of guilt. His son should be here right now finding out that he was going to be a father. But because he was born a Potter, Ethan had been kidnapped, just like his baby sister.

A few minutes later, Frankie was rushing into the room. "Maddie? Your mum said it was important--"

"Frankie!" Maddie looked up from the sofa. "I'm so glad you're here. Something terrible has happened."

Frankie felt her heart drop right down into the floor. "Is it... Saffy?" she asked hoarsely.

Maddie shook her head. "No, it's...Ethan. Earlier today, he was kidnapped, too."

"What?" Frankie was aghast.

Ron explained what they knew so far.

"Maddie," Frankie sat down beside her. "I'm so sorry. If there's anything Will or I can do..."

"Having you here is a good start," Maddie said giving her best friend a hug. "Because.... because I also found out today that I'm pregnant."

For the second time in a few moments, Frankie's jaw dropped. "You're what?"

"Pregnant," Maddie repeated. "And that's not all...I've been hearing people's thoughts lately and I found out today that it's actually the baby who can hear the thoughts."

"Oh my goodness," Frankie said. "Maddie... that's amazing."

Maddie didn't have a chance to tell her best friend any more at that moment. Hermione came back with the pensieve and Maddie knew she had to transfer her vision. She hoped it would provide some clue.

It didn't take her long to transfer the memory of her vision into the pensieve. "I wish there was more I could do," she said.

"I don't know what we would do without your visions," Harry reassured her. "Thank you, Maddie."

The blonde nodded. "I'll keep trying to see more."

"Just take it easy," Harry said.

"I will," Maddie promised.

"Come on, girls," Nick said to his daughters. "Let's get you settled into your rooms."

"Can I have the room that faces the back?" Katie asked.

Nick nodded. "You always stay in that room."

"Good," Katie said, satisfied.

Nick took them upstairs while Julie stayed behind. She wanted to see her first glimpse of her brother and sister in weeks.

She felt tears welling up in her eyes as she watched Ethan protect Saffron.

Harry put an arm around his oldest daughter and his other around his wife.

"What does he want from them?" Julie asked.

"I don't know," Harry said quietly.

"My babies," Hermione sobbed.

"I'm going to get them back," Harry said. "I swear it, Hermione."

Hermione pulled away from him. "Excuse me---"

She ran from the room.

Harry rushed after her. "Hermione!"

"Just leave me be," Hermione cried.

"No," Harry caught up to her. "Hermione--"

"You've been telling me for weeks you were going to bring her home!" Hermione shouted at him. "Weeks! And now...Ethan!"

"I know," Harry said. "I know. If I could trade places with both of them, I would. But I'm going to find them!"

Hermione turned away from him.

"We can't do this," Harry said. "We can't fall apart right now."

Hermione's back was still to him. She held herself responsible for this.

"Sweetheart," Harry said quietly. "Look at me."

Hermione slowly turned around to face him.

"This wasn't our fault," Harry said, trying to convince them both.

"This wouldn't have happened if this was Saffron and Ethan Smith. This is happening because this is Saffron Potter and Ethan Potter. Daughter and son of the Minister for Magic and the Boy Who Lived."

Harry reached for her. "And since we are the Minister for Magic and the Boy Who Lived, we have a hell of a lot of resources. I'm not going to rest for a moment until we bring them home."

Hermione sobbed into his shoulder.

Harry hugged her tightly. "We're going to be okay."

"I don't even know how I'm going to tell my mother," Hermione said hoarsely.

"I don't either," Harry admitted.

"I'm sorry," Hermione said looking up at him. "You're right. We can't fall apart now."

"It's okay," Harry touched her cheek. "We need each other more than ever, Hermione. We have to stay strong for our kids."

"I know," Hermione whispered.

"I love you," Harry said. "I'm going to fix this."

"We're going to fix this," Hermione corrected.

Harry kissed her forehead. "Right." he agreed. "We..."