gather (someone) into (something)
To bring someone or something in to some place or thing. Gather the kids into the playroom, and I'll bring in the cake. The CEO's receptionist gathered us into the conference room for the meeting.
gather someone into something
and gather someone into assemble or bring people into something or some place. The hostess gathered the children into the house just as the storm hit. She gathered in the children. Harry gathered them in before the storm.