Hermione apparated them to the middle of a muggle street. They got on the sidewalk before they could get run over. Hermoine began walking with the others following. Many people looked at them strangely for how they were dressed.

" Where are we? " Ron asked.

" Shaftsbury Avenue," Hermione answered. " I used to come here to the theater with mum and dad. I Don't know why I thought of it, it just popped into my head". They continued walking the streets of London till Hermione led them down a dark alley.

" We need to change," Hermione said stopping where they were well hidden. She was holding a purple beaded bag and reached her whole arm into it. " Undetectable Extension Charm". She began handing everyone their clothes.

" You're amazing you are," Ron praised.

" Always tone of surprise," Hermione said. 

" Ah, that'll be the books," Hermione said. Everyone changed and Hermione led them to a coffee shop she went to with her parents. Barely anyone was there so it was a safe place to talk.

" What about the people at the wedding ?" Harry asked as they sat down. " Do you think we should go back? "

" They're after you. We'd put everyone in danger by going back," Ron said. The waitress walked up to them. She had short brunettes hair in a ponytail and earbuds in.

" Coffee? " She asked.

" A cappuccino please," Hermione answered. 

" You? " She asked Ron.

" W-What she said," Ron answered.

" Same," Harry said. The waitress nodded and walked off.

" So where do we go from here? The Leaky Cauldron ?" Ron asked. He pulled out the parchment to write to Cortney.

' Where is a good place to go to for hiding? '

" It's too dangerous," Hermione breathed. " If Voldemort really has taken over the Ministry then nothing is safe. Everyone from the wedding will has gone underground to hiding".

" I don't have any of my things. I left them at the Burrow," Harry said. Hermione shook her head. Two janitor men walked in. " Are you joking? "

" I've had our things packed for days just in case," Hermoine admitted. Harry looked over the men to see one pulling out a wand.

" Get down! " Harry shouted. All three dropped to the ground as a spell was shot down at them, destroying a wall. They scrambled away from the table and ducked behind chairs, shooting spells back.

" Stupefy! " Harry shouted, the man standing on the right got hit and flew over the counter unconscious.

" Petrificus Totalus! " Hermione shouted. The other guy's legs and arms snapped together and he fell down. The waitress came back out, completely unaware of what happened, her eyes widened and her mouth opened at the scene.

" Go. Leave," Hermione ordered, the waitress did what she was told.

" I got the door, you get the lights," Harry told them. Ron took out his deluminator and clicked the switch all the lights went out. Hermoine shut the blinds as Harry got the door. They walked over to the men.

" This one's name is Raul. He was on the Astronomy Tower the night Snape killed Dumbledore," Harry informed them. Hermione and Ron walked over to the guy behind the counter.

" This Dolohov. I recognize him from the wanted posters," Ron informed, then leaned closer to the guy. " So, what are we gonna do with you aye ? Kill us if it was-".

" Ron," Hermione said surprised.

" Suppose he killed Mad-Eye? How would you even feel then? " He snapped looking at them. He turned his attention back to the Death Eater.

" It's better to wipe their memories," Harry said.

" You're the boss," Ron said. He walked up to Hermione." Hermione". He let his hand brush against her face. ' You're the best at spells". Hermione nodded and walked toward the Death Eaters. She stuck her wand at them.

" Obliviate," Hermione said with unease in her voice. As they left Ron grabbed the parchment to see that Cortney wrote back.

' Old Order headquarters' Cortney wrote back. He showed the parchment to the other two and they nodded.  

" How is it hey knew where we were there? " Harry asked as they walked on the streets.

" Perhaps you've still got the trace on you," Hermione suggested.

" Can't be the trace breaks at seventeen. It's Wizarding Law," Ron explained. Hermione stopped walking.

" What ? " the boys asked.

" We didn't celebrate your birthday Harry," Hermione said as they continued walking. " Ginny and I, we prepared a cake. We were going to bring it out at the end of the wedding".

" Hermione," Harry began. " Honestly I appreciate the thought. But given the fact that we were almost killed by a couple of Death Eaters a few minutes ago.."

" Right perspective," Hermione agreed.

" We need to get off the streets, get somewhere safe," Ron said referring to what Cortney wrote. They moved to a secure corner and apparated. They soon arrived at Sirius's old home. They walked in careful not to be seen. Ron closed the door behind them, it did not feel welcoming like before. It was creepy. Once the door closed, the lights turned on, and down the hallway sand swirled. It took the form of Dumbledore, it came at them, arms stretched out, a distant growl could be heard. Hermione let out a scream, the three backed up. The sand disappeared and went back to when it was.

" What was that all about? " Ron asked.

" Probably Mad-Eye's idea. In case Snape decided to come snooping," Harry said.

" Homenum Revelio," Hermione said. " We're alone". They walked into a room, everyone was finding a spot for the night. Ron laid on the floor in between two couches that Harry and Hermione slept on. Ron looked at the parchment paper one last time before he went to sleep. Cortney wrote something.

' Do you still have the locket with the note inside? '

' Yes,' Ron wrote.

' The initials were R.A.B in the morning look around house a name starting with R'.

' Okay, night Cortney' Ron wrote back.

****

Over at the Malfoy Manor, Cortney was laying in her bed staring at the ceiling. So many things ran through her mind. She heard someone approach her room so she turned towards the window. The door opened.

" I really wish she wasn't pregnant," she heard someone say. It was her father. " I never got to raise her".

" I didn't either," her mother said. " Maybe this baby will bring her closer to us".

" You think ? " her father asked.

" Yes," her mother answered. " We missed out on so much. It's best that we are there and support her".

" I suppose you are right," her father sighed. They closed the door and left Cortney to sleep.