Erica was lying on the bed, still half asleep as Hermione paced.

"Hes been gone for a while." She sighed.

"He'd send a flare if anything happened." Parker assured her.

"Harry always goes missing, he'll be fine." Erica yawned.

"You should be sleeping." Parker sighed.

"I was." Erica crossed her arms,"I was doing very well."

"What if he's been hurt?" Hermione wondered.

"Did you not hear me? I said he's-"

That's when the trio heard voices, two of them, approaching the tent. The girls grabbed their wands as they slowly walked out. That's when they saw Harry.... And Ron.

"Ron." Hermione gave a small smile.

"Hey." Ron waved to them.

"Hey?" Erica walked towards Ron,"You come back after all this time and all you can say is 'hey'?"

"Erica-"

"You complete arsehole, Ronald Weasley." Erica pushed him back,"Wand. Who's got my wand?"

Parker blinked as she put her wand behind her back.

"You think you can just come back here like nothing's wrong?"

"I understand what I did was wrong."

"Ron, you left." Erica turned away from him,"How am I supposed to believe you won't just go again?"

"I won't. I'm here forever now."

"Why did you come back?" Hermione asked him

"I wanted to come back as soon as I left but I couldn't find you."

"We had to stay moving." Erica shrugged.

"So how did you find us?" Parker raised a brow.

Ron held up his deluminator,"It doesn't just turn on lights y'know? I don't... Actually know how it works but on Christmas morning I was sleeping in a pub to hide from some Snatchers and I heard it." He explained.

"Heard what?"

"A voice... Yours Erica." Ron turned to her.

"Uh huh, you heard my voice." Erica rolled her eyes.

"I heard you saying my name, like a whisper. So I took it, clicked it and this tiny little ball of light appeared, it flew right into my chest." He pointed to his heart,"I knew it was going to take me to where I needed to go. So I apparated to this area and I hoped that... I would find one of you."

Erica looked down before she hugged Ron, her hands shaking slightly.

Ron hugged back, kissing her head,"I'm sorry."

"You better be." Erica mumbled.

"The Herd's back together." Parker smiled.

"This time, for good." Hermione pointed at Ron.

"For good." Ron nodded.

Erica slowly pulled away,"I missed you."

"I missed you too." He sighed.

"Family meeting." Parker nodded.

"Oh- Parker, I actually found something." Harry held up the Sword of Gryffindor.

"You found the sword?" Parker turned.

"At the bottom of a frozen lake." He sighed.

"How did you manage to get it?" Hermione blinked.

"Well- I broke the ice and jumped in." Harry told them.

"You nearly drowned and I had to pull you back out." Ron added.

"You nearly drowned?"

"I'm fine." Harry assured them.

"Are you sure?" Hermione sighed.

"I'm just a little wet, I'm fine." Harry shook his head.

"Well... Can we destroy the locket now?" Erica asked.

"Let's do it." Ron nodded.

"You do the honors, mate." Harry took of the locket and sat it on a rock before handing the sword to Ron.

Ron took the sword and raised it above his head before lowering it down and hit the locket. That's when it opened, the dark silhouettes of Harry and Hermioen kissing appeared from it.

"...Oh my." Parker blinked.

"Ron, it's not real. Destroy it." Harry called to him.

Ron gripped the sword, swinging down, all of the Herd getting flung back.

Erica shook her head, pulling herself off the ground,"Is it... Is it gone?"

"It's gone." Ron panted.

"Three down, three to go." Hermione sighed.

"I might have something that could help us." Parker got up.

"You do?" Harry turned to her.

"Come on to the tent." Parker began to walk back.

The others followed Parker, heading into the tent with her.

"We all keep seeing this symbol, right?" Parker grabbed a pen and paper, drawing a triangle, a line and circle.

"Mhm, what about it?" Erica asked.

"When I spoke to Luna and her father at Bill and Fleurs wedding, Xenophillius had this symbol as a necklace. Maybe he can tell us something about it."

"Well, they live quite near us." Ron nodded.

"Think we could go to theirs?" Parker put the pen down.

"I think we could figure it out." Erica nodded.

"When should we go?" Ron looked at them.

"In the morning?" Harry suggested.

"Please. I need a good sleep." Ron nodded.

"I agree." Erica stretched.

"Your bed's still neatly made." Hermione told Ron.

"Thanks." Ron smiled.

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The next morning, the Herd set off to the Lovegood household. Once arriving, it looked untouched.

"It's so quiet here." Erica commented.

"Think he's home?" Parker walked up.

"He never really leaves." Ron shook his head.

Harry walked up and knocked on the door.

There were thuds from inside before Xenophilius opened the door,"Ah, come in, come in."

"Were you expecting us?" Hermione raised a brow as they all slowly walked in.

"I expected a visit sooner or later." He nodded, heading towards the stairs,"Tea?"

"Sure." Ron nodded.

"Your house has very... Interesting objects." Hermione looked around

"All artifacts, dear. Proof of the creatures I write about." Xenophilius hummed,"Just don't touch them."

Ron slowly took Erica's hand, knowing she would most likely touch them.

"Can I ask where Luna is?" Parker looked at him.

"She's- Well, she's not here at the moment." Xenophilius shook his head, waking over with the cups.

"I was hoping to see her... I miss our chats." Parker sighed.

"Ah, sadly she isn't in."

Erica carefully took a cup and took a sip, slowly sitting it back down,"Nice tea."

"We were hoping to ask a couple questions, is that okay?" Harry asked.

"Questions? What kind of questions?" Xenophilius raised a brow.

"About... Your necklace." Parker pointed.

"Ah, the symbol." Xenophilius nodded slowly before taking out a pen and paper.

"What exactly is it?" Harry wondered.

"This, my boy, is the symbol of the Deathly Hallows." Xenophilius hummed.

"The what?" Ron blinked.

"The Deathly Hallows." Xenophilius repeated,"I assume you're all familiar with teh Tale of the Three Brothers."

"Yeah." They all nodded, although Harry shook his head.

Xenophilius shrugged before he drew a line, then a circle and then a triangle on the paper,"The Elder Wand, the most powerful wand ever made. The Resurrection Stone. The Cloak of Invisiblity. Together, they make the Deathly Hallows. Together, they make one Master of Death."

"That mark was on the grave in Godric's Hollow." Hermione pointed.

"Ignotas, brothers Cadmus and Antioch are said to be the original masters of the Hallows and seem to be the inspiration for the story. Oh, your tea's gone cold, I'll be right back." With that, Xenophilius hurried off with the teapot.

"... Now that wasn't suspicious." Erica hummed.

"I'm not drinking anymore of that stuff, hot or cold." Ron put his cup down.

"Let's get out of here." Hermione nodded.

Everyone raised from their seats, going towards the door. However, they were stopped as Xenophilius hurried back down the stairs, teapot in hand.

"Thank you for the tea sir, but we best be going.." Parker nodded.

"Also you forgot the water... For the tea." Ron added.

"D-did I?" Xenophilius then chuckled slightly,"Oh- Silly me."

"We need to leave now." Hermione began walking to the door.

"You can't!" Xenophilius snapped, running and blocking the door with his body.

"Why not?"

"You're my only hope.." Xenophilius muttered before looking over at Harry,"They took my Luna... But it's you, it's you they really want."

"They took Luna? Voldemort?" Harry asked.

"I didn't even need to do anything, you did it yourself." Xenophilius smirked as smoke clouds emerged outside.

"They made it taboo.." Erica blinked.

"We need to go." Parker looked out the window as she saw them flying towards the house.

"Quick!" Hermione reached her hands out as the house began to crumble around them.

Everyone grabbed onto Hermione, who apparated away, back to their camp.

"Is there nobody we can trust?" Ron groaned.

"I don't think so." Erica shook her head.

"Do you think they really have Luna?" Parker looked at the others.

"They took her because they know she's important to me." Harry nodded slowly.

"We can't just... Let them have her."

"We'll get her back." Hermione assured them.

"I'll go do the enchantments." Parker nodded and walked off.

"I'll be right back, I'm going for a wander." Erica sighed, walking in the other direction.

"Don't go too far." Ron warned.

"I wont." Erica called back.

Parker fixed her scarf around her neck, grabbing her wand as she began to say the protection enchantments.

"Ello there, darling." Came a voice from behind the tree.

Parker jumped, opening her eyes and looked in the direction,"Scabior?"

"Just me." The man in tartan trousers revealed himself,"How's the spying?"

"It's going well." Parker shook her head,"I'm getting close to answers."

"Y'know, we got summoned to some house all the way back that way." Scabior pointed,"Any idea what that was about?"

"They were trying to get answers to questions, but we had to leave."

"Where is he then? Up there?" Scabior peeked around her shoulder.

"Potter?" Parker moved slightly to hide their camp.

"Oh, I see a little tent. That's cute, that is." Scabior smirked,"Come on, how about we drop the act and snatch them?"

"No, not yet." Parker shook her head,"I need more time."

"You've had enough time, let's just get it over with." Scabior crossed his arms.

"No." Parker sighed.

"Don't tell me you're going soft on me, Lestrange." Scabior shook his head.

Parker tilted her head,"How many more of you is there?"

"Me, Fenrir, I think they're are two other guys." Scabior shrugged.

Parker nodded,"Great... Sorry, not sorry about this." She got out her wand,"Bombarda!" She blasted the ground before running to the Herd,"Snatchers are here!"

"Here?' Hermione blinked,"Everyone, run!"

Parker quickly used a spell on Harry, making his face unrecognisable.

"... Erica." Parker looked around, scrambling to write a note before she chased after her friends.

The Herd ran through the forest as the Snatchers chased them, spells being thrown around everywhere. A snatcher then threw a spell at Ron, a chain going around his ankles which caused him to fall to the ground.

"Ron-" Hermione looked around, only to be grabbed by a Snatcher.

Parker looked back, Harry being grabbed too,"This isn't my original group as you can see." She spoke, looking at everyone to go along with it.

"Wasn't there another one?" Scabior asked, pulling up Ron,"Your mum said there were two gingers, a girl."

"I'm Stan Shunpike, I don't have a girl with me." Ron shook his head.

"That one looks kinda messed up." Scabior looked over at Harry,"Did he fall into some stingy nettles?"

"He just looks like that." Parker looked away.

"What's your name then?" Scabior scoffed.

"Vernon. Vernon Dudley." Harry shook his head.

"Weird name that." Scabior nodded.

"And this is Penelope Clearwater." Parker slowly looked at Hermione.

Scabior looked at Hermione, nodding slowly,"You sure?"

Parker nodded slowly,"I'm sure... And I'm sorry for hurting you, Scab. I had to act."

"Aw, it's alright, darling." Scabior assured her,"Now, let's go back and show off our trophies."

Parker looked back into the woods, hoping Erica was okay,"Taking them to the Ministry?"

"Oh, of course not." Scabior shook his head,"Back to the Manor."

"But we're meant to take them to the Ministry."

"Not the latest news, Parker." Scabior told her,"Madame Lestrange wants to see what you've been up to."

"Why?" She sighed.

"You've been gone for a good few months." Scabior shrugged.

"Nearly a year." Parker nodded.

"Don't you fancy a little trip home?"

"No." Parker gave a honest answer.

"Let's go, this one's fiesty." Fenrir hummed.

"Already on it." Scabior nodded, apparating with the group.

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Erica had been sat in a tree for a good twenty minutes, she just wandered until she felt like it. But it was getting dark so she needed to start heading back soon.

She sighed before jumping down from the tree, playing with her hair as she wandered back in the direction of the tent. Although she didn't hear any talking, or movements. It was too quiet.

"Guys?" Erica called out, her pace picking up,"Are you still there?"

There was nothing. No reply.

"This isn't funny." Erica told them, now hurrying back towards the tent, praying she hadn't been left behind.

Everything was left as it was, although it was a bit messy. Erica then rushed into the tent where there was a note on the floor.

Erica quickly read it and her shoulders tensed up,"No..."

On the letter, it read:
'Erica, Snatchers got us. They're taking us to the Manor most likely. -P'

"That's it." Erica sighed,"I'm going to save you."