The next day, standing a good distance away from the tent, Harry took the Horcrux off his neck and laid it on the ground.

" You first," Hermione instructed Harry.

" Dissendium! " Harry fired. Nothing not a single scratch." Incendio ! "  catching it on fire. Once the flames died, the Horcrux was still in tack.

" Expluso! " Hermione shouted. Nothing.

" Diffino! " Harry shouted. " Reducto! " He continued firing spells till it erupted into flames. Once the flames were out, they gave up for now. Hermione ran her fingers through her hair as Harry walked over to the Horcrux, picked it up, and put it on him.

" What're you doing? " Hermione demanded.

" We have to keep it safe until we figure out how to destroy it," Harry explained.

" Seems strange," Ron began. " Dumbledore sends you off to find all these Horcruxes but doesn't tell you how to destroy them. Doesn't it bother you? " Harry looked at him and walked away. Later on, Ron was listening to the radio, Harry sat outside while Hermione gathers items and checked the enchantments. After a long period of time, he heard hissing again. He began to see what Voldemort was seeing. He saw Voldemort corner an elder man. Harry was brought out of it by Hermione's voice.

" I thought it stopped," She said. " You can't keep letting him in".

" You-Know-Who has found Gregoviteh," Harry explained.

" The wandmaker? " Hermione asked.

" He wants something that Gregoviteh used to have but I don't know what. But he wants it desperately. I mean, even his life depends on it," Harry explained. From inside the tent, they heard the muffled sounds of the radio. Harry turned in a frustrating state towards the tent.

" Don't " Hermione warned. " It comforts him".

" It sets my teeth on fire, what's he expecting good news? " Harry questioned.

" I think he hopes he doesn't hear bad news," Hermione said calmly.

" How long before we travel ? ' Harry asked.

" I'm doing everything I can," Hermione said.

" You're not doing enough! " Harry snapped as he began to walk away.

" Take it off," Hermione demanded. " I said take it off now". She stood up and walked towards him. In frustration, he took off the Horcrux and put it in Hermione's hand. His facial expression and body relaxed.

" Better? " Hermione asked.

" Loads," Harry breathed.

" We'll take turns okay," Hermione said putting it around her neck.

*****

Late one night Hermione was taking a shift, she walked around enjoying the sight when she heard a snap. She turned and saw a group of people, two carrying bodies.

" What's that ? " one asked stopping. He was dressed in jeans and had a ponytail. Hermione held her breath as the man walked closer to her. Thankfully the enchantments were working. " It's right here". There was a thump on the other side and then they left.

" Snatchers," Harry said walking up to her. " Good to know your enchantments work".

" He could smell my perfume," Hermione breathed. They began to walk back. Harry tried to convince Hermione that they could apparate. Neither noticed Ron step out of the tent and watched them.

" You know Ron isn't strong enough to apparate," Hermione reminded him.

" Well then we'll go by foot," Harry said. Hermione shook her head and rolled her eyes. 

" Harry, what if it was you? What if you were the one to get splinched, would you want to travel by foot? " Hermione asked.

" Yes," he nodded.

" Sure Harry," Hermione said.

" I'm serious," Harry confirmed.

" Maybe, in the morning," Hermione said.

********

Soon they hit the road. They were in a field with narrow paths. Hermione and Harry were walking side by side as Ron walked behind them. Hermione handed him a water bottle.

" Oh thank you," Harry breathed, Hermione, nodded.

*******

Now Cortney had just found out that she was going to be having a little sister. Nobody was supposed to know that her mum was having a kid so she couldn't really say anything. Now it was her turn at the doctors to find out the gender. The doctor looked up at her and smiled.

" Ms. Lestrange," the doctor began.

" Yes...doctor," Cortney said nervously.

" Congratulations, " the doctor said. " You will be having a girl". She hugged her mum happily. When they got home, a lot of the Death Eaters were at the home waiting to hear what she was having. 

" Girl," Cortney said. Everyone clapped really excitedly and hugged her.

****

Back with the Golden Trio. The three have been camping inside abandoned places. They a spot under a bridge to camp for the night. Ron and Hermione sat a few feet in front of the tent while Harry was standing away on throwing things.

" He doesn't know what he's doing, does he? " Ron asked.

" None of us do," Hermione answered. Later Harry and Ron were out hunting for food. They got into a little wand battle. When they came in Ron looked at the parchment.

" Cortney Lestrange is having a girl," the radio announced. 

" That's fantastic," Hermione smiled. " I wish I could be there with her".

" We all do," Harry breathed. Later after that Ron was teaching Hermione how to skip rocks. Late one night Ron was laying on a bed while Hermione gave Harry a haircut. She was remembering what she read and wondering why Cortney only put Balisik Fang on the parchment. She was trying to put things together.

" Oh my god," Hermione realized something. 

" What? ' Harry asked nervously feeling the back of his head.

" I'll tell you in a minute," Hermione said looking for something with the parchment paper out.

" Maybe you can tell me now," Harry suggested walking over to her.

" The sword of Gryffindor, it's Goblin made," Hermione said.

" Brilliant," Harry said sarcastically.

" No, you don't understand. Dirt and rust has no effect in the blade. It only takes in what makes it stronger," Hermione explained showing him a page in her book.

" Okay? " Harry asked.

" Harry, you destroyed one Horcrux, right? Tom Riddle's diary in the Chamber of Secrets," Hermione reminded him.

" With a Balisik Fang..." Harry began. " If you're telling me you have one of those in your bloody bag-"

" Don't you see? In the Chamber of Secrets, you stabbed the Balisik with the sword of Gryffindor. It's impregnated with Balisik venom," Hermione explained. 

" It only takes in what makes it stronger! " Harry continued.

" Exactly, which is why-" Hermione began.

" It can destroy Horcruxes," Harry finished. "It's why Dumbledore left it for me in his will. You are...brilliant Hermione, truly".

" Actually, I'm highly logical which allows me to look past extreme detail," Hermione corrected. " And preserve clearly which others overlook".

" Yeah, and there's only one problem-" Harry began. Suddenly the lights went out.

" The sword was stolen," Ron said pressing the switch, the lights came back on. " Yeah, I'm here. But you two carry on. Don't let me spoil the fun". Harry closed the book and faced him.

" What's wrong? " Harry asked.

" Wrong? Nothings wrong. Not according to you anyway," Ron said.

" Look, if you have something to say don't be shy, spit it out," Harry advised.

" Alright, I'll spit it out. But don't expect me to be grateful because now there's another damn thing we've got to find," Ron snapped.

" I thought you knew what you signed up for > " Harry questioned.

" Yeah, I did too," Ron said.

" Well I'm sorry," Harry said as he began to get up and walk towards him. " But I don't quite understand. What part of it isn't it living up to your expectations? Did you think we were going to be living in a five-star hotel? Thought you be back with your mum by Christmas? "

" I just thought after all this time we would've actually achieved something! I thought you knew what you were doing! I thought Dumbledore would've told you something worthwhile! Thought you had a plan! " Ron yelled.

" I've already told you everything Dumbledore told me! " Harry yelled back. " And in case you haven't noticed, we've found a Horcrux already". Harry gestured to the locket around Ron's neck.

" Yeah and we're about as close as to getting rid of it as we are finding the rest, aren't we !? " Ron demanded. 

" Ron," Hermione breathed walking closer to him. " Please take it-" Hermione reached for the locket, but Ron threw her hands down. " Please take off the Horcrux, you wouldn't be saying this if you haven't been wearing it all day". Hermione was fighting back tears.

" Do you know why I listen to the radio every night? To make sure I don't hear Ginny's name, or Fred's, or George's or mum's," Ron explained.

" You think I haven't been listening too? You think I don't know how this feels !? " Harry snapped.

" No, you don't know how it feels! " Ron shouted. " Your parents are dead! You have no family! " Harry lunged at Ron and they began to fight.

" Stop! Stop! " Hermione shouted trying to pry them apart. 

" Fine, then go! Go then! " Harry shouted when they separated. Ron thew down the Horcrux and began to pack his things.

" Ron," Hermione breathed.

" And You? Are you coming or are you staying? " Ron asked. Hermione looked at Harry and then at Ron. " Fine, I get it. I saw you two the other night".

" Ron, that was nothing. It's not like that! " Hermione begged. Ron ignored her and stormed out of the room. Hermione followed him out on the verge of tears. " Ron! Where are you going !? Come back, Ron! " They heard a pop, he apparated away. Harry stayed in the tent as Hermione collapsed on the ground in tears.

*******

The next day Hermione tied her scarf to a tree bore they apparated to a new spot to camp. Hermione started to cry as Harry put up the enchantments. Later that night. Hermione was listening to Ron's radio. A song came on, Harry took her hands and they badly began to dance around inside the tent. They both smiled a little. Once the song ended Hermione went back to where she was as so did Harry.

****

At Hogwarts, one late night. The students were in the Great Hall. Professor had an announcement. Seamus stood between Neville and Ginny. Hogwarts has been tough. He had bruises and scars all over his face. The two Death Eaters stood on either side of Snape. 

" Probably a new rule," Neville shrugged. Ginny and Seamus agreed.

" I have called you all in here for an important message," Snape began as he walked up and down the aisle. " As most of you know, one of our students became pregnant". Neville and Seamus looked at each other knowing who he was talking about. " This student is Cortney Lestrange. Now all of us Death Eaters are very excited about this.......she said she doesn't know the father is".

" She's protecting you," Ginny assured him.

" But her mother wants me to tell you the gender of the baby," Snape continued. Pansy looked at Daphne excited, while Seamus's face grew stone cold. " Ms. Lestrange will be having......... a girl......Her name will be.....Dana Bellatrix Lestrange". After a few more announcements they were sent back to their houses. A few went to Dumbledore's Army hiding room. There were hammocks everywhere and other items. When Seamus got there, he collapsed into a chair. Hunched over with his face in his hands and cried.

" I think it's bullshit, she doesn't tell them who the father is," Lavender stated.

" She's protecting Seamus and the baby, you bimbo! " Ginny fired. Neville sat in a chair next to Seamus.

" Your having girl," Neville stated. " Ready for that? "

" Ready? " Seamus questioned. " Of course not". He sniffled. " I'm not going to be there for her birth ! My little girl won't know who her father is for months". He was using his sleeves to wipe his tears.

" Mate, soon this will all be over, and we will win," Neville assured him.

" And you'll be Dana's life for the rest of her life," Cho said. " I have no doubt you'll make up for the time you missed".