Isabelle's POV
Once Dad and the rest of the Clan, left.
They heard the news from the order, saying Harry's back at Hogwarts.
I was left alone in the hideout.
I'm not going to sit here and watch my friends and family get hurt.
"Mistress Isabelle."
I turned around and saw an house elf?
"Yes?"
"Is there anything I do for you?" she asked.
"There's one thing I want to ask you." I replied.
The house elf waited for my response.
"Who are you?" I asked.
She chuckled at that.
"Pardon me, mistress. I'm Pearlie."
"Well, nice to meet you, Pearlie." I said.
She nod her head.
"What are you doing here anyway?" I asked.
"Well, your father ordered me to watch over you and your baby." she replied.
I sighed at that.
I really need to help my friends.
"Pearlie, can you do me a HUGE favor?" I asked.
"Anything, Mistress." she replied.
I looked towards Serena and she's fast asleep. This is what I had to do.
"I want you to watch Serena for me." I said.
"But...Mistress Isabelle, I can't do that." she said.
"Please, Pearlie. I just can't sit here and watch." I pleaded.
Pearlie looked down on the ground.
"Please, I know you were ordered to watch over me and my daughter. But this is an order from me. Watch over my daughter. Please." I pleaded, nearly crying.
Pearlie sighed and looked at me.
"You have your mother's spirit and you have a lot of courage. Just like your mother." she said.
I smiled at that.
"Go. I'll watch over her." she said.
I smiled and hugged her.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, Mistress." she said.
I pulled back and wipe my tears away.
I looked at Serena again, lying down on her crib.
"Take as long as you need." said Pearlie.
I nodded and went to Serena's crib and picked her up.
"Serena....my little girl. Mommy's going to be away for a while. You be good, okay. Have faith in mommy and daddy. I promise, I'll be back. To hold you again and....I'll bring Daddy back as well." I said, crying.
I kissed her soft cheeks and put her back in her crib. I wiped my tears again and took off my necklace....that Draco gave me. I put it around Serena's neck and smiled.
"Stay safe." I whispered.
I kissed her on the cheeks again.
"Pearlie...promise you won't let anything happen to her." I said.
She nodded.
"I promise." I smiled at her.
"Once the war's over....I'll bring Serena to Hogwarts." said Pearlie.
I nodded.
"Thanks again."
Then I left the hide out.
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Gracey's POV
"Let's have a bit of fun, shall we?" Neville asked.
I rolled my eyes at that.
"What do you mean 'Fun'." I said.
Neville chuckled and opened the door.
"Hey, you lot! I brought you a little surprise." he said.
"Not one of Aberforth's cooking. It's really hard to digest."
That voice was so familiar with a French accent.
Neville moved out of the way and Harry was behind him.
Everyone was surprised.
We all stepped out and was hugged by everyone.
Seamus saw me and I hugged him.
Then we pulled back.
"You look terrible." I said.
Seamus smiled. "I know right."
Then a beautiful girl came by Seamus.
"Gracey, I want you to meet my girlfriend....Lydia." Seamus said.
I smiled at her.
"Hi, I'm Gracey."
She smiled back and we shook hands.
"Finally I get to meet you. And I want to thank you."
"Thank me? For what?" I asked.
"Well, I want to thank you because...you got me and Seamus together." she replied.
"Oh, it's nothing really." I said.
"Really, Gracey. Those tips you gave me, really helped. Are you sure you're not an love expert." said Seamus.
I giggled at that. "Of course not."
"All right, everyone give him some space. Before you squash him." I heard Neville said.
After talking with Seamus and his girlfriend, I stood by Harry.
"So, what's the plan?" Neville asked.
"Well, there's something we need to find. Something hidden here in the castle and it may help us defeat You-Know-Who." Harry replied.
"Alright. What is it?" Neville asked.
"We don't know." Harry replied.
"Where is it?" Neville asked again.
"We don't know either. I realize that's not much to go on." Harry said.
"That's nothing to go on." Seamus said.
"I think it has something to do with Ravenclaw. Um, it'll be small, easily concealed. Anyone have any ideas?" Harry said.
"Well, there's Rowena Ravenclaw's lost diadem." said Luna.
"Oh, bloody hell. Here we go." Ron muttered.
"Lost diadem of Ravenclaw? Hasn't anyone heard of it? It's quite famous." said Luna.
"Yes, but, Luna, it's lost, for centuries now. There isn't a person alive today who's seen it." said Cho.
Whoa! Haven't seen Cho in a while. I thought.
"Excuse me. Can someone tell me what a bloody diadem is?" Ron asked.
"It's a sort of crown. You know, like a tiara." Cho replied.
"Brilliant." I mumbled.
Then we heard the door opened. It was Ginny.
"Harry, Gracey." she said.
"Hey." We said.
Then Dean came up to her.
"Six months she hasn't seen me and it's like I'm Frankie First-Year. I'm her brother." said Ron.
"She got lots of those. She only wants Dean." Seamus joked. I snickered at that.
"Shut up, Seamus." said Ron.
"What is it, Ginny?" asked Neville.
"Snape knows. He knows that Harry was spotted in Hogsmeade." Ginny replied.
Great. I thought.
Then suddenly, someone just poofed in here, ninja style.
"Belle?" I asked.
She smiled. "Hey."
"Don't 'Hey' me. You're supposed to be at the hide out." I said.
"I am, but you should know about me Gracey....I'm not going to sit and wait for all of you to come back." she said.
"But what about Serena?" I asked.
"She's safe. I asked Pearlie to watch over her." Belle replied.
"Who's Pearlie?" I asked.
"A House-elf my Dad hired." she replied again.
"But how do you know we're here?" Harry asked.
Belle suddenly smirked.
"I left a mark on Harry's shoulder. The day you four left to Gringotts."
My eyes widen at that.
"That's...." I trailed off.
"Amazing, right?" she said.