After they dried off and changed, the four of them apparted to Hogsmeade. A siren with the sound of a cat went off. Men scrambled out of buildings to find them. They ran till they ran into a dead-end, got cut off by a gate.

" In here Potter," a voice said. They looked and saw an old man. He had a gray beard. Without thinking the four walked into the house, with Cortney last. Hermione stood by the fireplace looking at a broken mirror.

" Harry, I can see you in this," Hermione said. Harry pulled out his mirrors and saw Hermione.

" Bloody fools. What were you thinking coming here. Do you have any idea how dangerous it is !? " The bearded man demanded walking through a door. They turned and thought they saw Albus Dumbledore at first, it wasn't him.

"  You're Aberoth, Dumbledore's brother. It's you I've been seeing in the mirror. You're one the who sent Dobby," Harry said.

" Where have you left him? " Aberoth asked pouring tea. 

" He's dead," Harry said softly.

" I'm sorry to hear that, I liked that elf," Aberoth said

" Who gave that to you? The mirror? " Harry asked. 

" Mundungus Fletcher," Aberoth answered. 

" He had no right selling that to you," Harry said angrily. " It belongs to-"

" Sirius," Aberoth finished. " Albus told me. He also told me that you'd likely be hacked off if you found out I had it. But ask yourself, where would you be if I didn't". He then set a plate of bread down on the table. Ron, Hermione, and Cortney began to eat it immediately. 

" We need to get into Hogwarts," Harry said. " Tonight Dumbledore a job to do".

" Did he now? Nice job? Easy ?" Aberoth asked.

" We've been hunting Horcruxes," Harry began. " We think the last one is in the castle, but we'll need your help getting in".

"It's not a job my brother gave you. It's a suicide mission. Do yourself a favor and go home! You'll live longer, "Aberoth said stubbornly. 

" Dumbledore trusted me to see this through," Harry said angrily.

" What makes you trust him? What makes you believe anything my brother told you? In all the time that you knew him did he ever mention my name? Did he ever mention hers ? " he gestured to a portrait of a young girl.

" Why should he? " Harry asked.

" Keep secrets. You tell me," Aberoth stated.

" I trusted him," Harry said angrily.

" That's a boy's answer. A boy who goes chasing Horcruxes in the word of a man who wouldn't even tell you where to start. You're lying! " Aberoth snapped. " Not just to me-but to yourself as well. That's what fools do, and you don't strike me as a fool. So I'll ask you again. There must be a reason". There was silence.

" I'm not interested in what happened between you and Dumbledore. I don't care that you've given up. I haven't. I trusted Dumbledore and still do. We need to get into the castle tonight," Harry said looking Aberoth in the eyes. He looked at Harry, before turning to the portrait. 

" You know what to do," Aberoth said gently to the girl. She nodded and began walking away.

" Where have you sent her? " Cortney asked.

" You'll see soon enough," Aberoth replied.

" That's your sister Adrianna, isn't it? " Hermione asked. " She died very young, didn't she? "

" My brother sacrificed many things on his journey to power. Including Adrianna. And she was devoted to him. He gave her everything," Aberoth sighed. 

" Thank you, Mr. Dumbledore," Hermione said as he walked away. " He did save our lives twice. That doesn't seem like someone who's given up". Hermione said to Harry. They sat in silence watching the portrait.

" She's coming back," Ron said. " Who's that with her? " Someone trailed behind Adrianna. The portrait opened revealing Neville! He held a lantern. He had bruises all over his face and a large cut by his eyes.

" What happened to you? " Cortney blurted out. She could not help, but smile.

"  How do I look? Like hell, I reckon," Neville laughed. " Seamus is worse". And like that Cortney stopped smiling. Neville lead them down a dark tunnel, it had a wet feeling to it.

" I don't remember this on the Marauder's Map," Harry stated.

" That's because it didn't exist until now. The seven secret passageways were sealed off at the beginning of the year. This is the only way in and out of Hogwarts now. The grounds are crawling with Death Eaters and Dementors," Neville explained.

" How bad is it with Snape as Headmaster? " Harry asked.

" I never see him. It's the Carrows you have to watch out for," Neville stated.

" Carrows? " Harry asked.

" Yeah, brother and sister, they were always at the meetings," Cortney answered.

" They discipline. They like the punishment the Carrows," Neville said gesturing to a large cut by his eyes.

" They did that to you? Why? " Ron asked.

" In Defense Against the Dark Arts, we were practicing the Cruciastus Curse on first years and I refused," Neville explained. " Hogwarts changed". He stopped. "Let's have a little fun". He opened the door revealing the ROR. Literally, everyone from Dumbledore's Army was there. Some slept in sleeping bags and hammocks. They all looked beaten up. " Hey !" Neville called getting their attention. " Listen up you lot. I brought a surprise".

" Not more of Aberoth's cooking. Using think we can digest it," Seamus groaned. Neville smirked and looked back at Cortney who smiled at the sound of Seamus's voice. He then stepped aside revealing Harry. 

" Blimey! " Seamus shouted, everyone, stood up clapping. 

" HArry! " People cheered when they saw him as they came out one by one. 

" Get the word out," Neville whispered to a boy. He nodded excitedly and ran over to the radio.

" Lighting has struck! I repeat lightning has struck! " He cheered into the radio. Cortney looked at Seamus, Neville was right he looked worse. Seamus stopped clapping when he saw Cortney. She ran up to him, and they engulfed each other in a hug.

" Where's the baby? "Seamus asked. Everyone went silent to hear what Cortney has to say. They looked at them.

" We dealt with you for months Seamus," Lavender growled. " A whole bunch of what if I don't get to meet my baby or see Cortney ever again moods".

" Dana's safe, nothing bad will happen to her," Cortney told him as she looked back at him, he looked down at her.

" Even though it took us an hour to calm her down after the baby went with Remus, to be taken to Tonks, to her other aunt," Ron ranted. Everyone laughed.

" She has your eyes," Cortney said looking up at his. Seamus smiled bigly, and hugged her.

" Aweeee," everyone coursed.

" Okay! Okay, let them breathe," Neville said. " Seamus! Cortney! " The two parted quickly. " What's the plan? "

" There is something we need to find. Something hidden in this castle. And may help us defeat You-Know-Who," Harry explained.

" Right, what is it? " Neville asked.

" We don't know, " Harry admitted.

" Where is it? " Dean asked.

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

" That's nothing to go on," Seamus pointed out shaking his head.

" We think it has something to do with Ravenclaw. It's small, easily concealed. Any ideas? " Harry asked. " Cort, do your thing". Cortney navigated his past few memories.

" A diadem ? " Cortney questioned.

" Well, there's Rowena Ravenclaw's lost diadem," Luna spoke. Everyone looked at her.

" Here we go," Ron muttered.

" The diadem of Ravenclaw ? Hasn't anyone heard of it? It'd quite famous," she said.

" Yes, but Luna it's lost," Cho Chang said. " There's not a person alive today who's seen it".

" Excuse me, but can someone tell me what a bloody diadem is ?" Ron asked.

" It's sort of a crown. You know, like a tiara," Cho answered. Out of the line of students, a flash of Ginger caught their eyes. Ginny.

" Harry," Ginny breathed.

" Hi there," Harry breathed in response. Ron looked slightly annoyed. 

" Six months she hasn't seen me and I'm like a bloody first year," Ron muttered. " I'm only her brother".

" She got loads of them. She only wants Harry," Seamus teased with a smile.

" Shut up Seamus," Ron growled. " What is it, Ginny? " He noticed the worried look on her face.

" Snape knows. he knows that Harry was spotted in Hogsmeade," Ginny. They now started to form a plan, Cortney was with Seamus. She pulled pictures out of her pocket and handed them to him. He looked at them.

" Is this Dana? " He asked, Cortney, nodded. Seamus's hand flew to his mouth as he smiled.

" She's beautiful," Seamus breathed. " I love you".

" I love you too," Cortney smiled.