AN: Okay, I'm trying something different here. I'm not sure whether I like it or not but I felt like putting it up because I think it deserves a chance. Let me know whether you want it to continue or not because if I don't get and reviews I'll assume you don't and remove it. Well, here we go.

Ellen Wilde blew the hair from her eyes as she scuttled into the American Order of Protection for Non-Magical Beings, arms tired and well hidden my folders. She carefully placed her arm load on the edge of her desk, making sure they wouldn't fall, and tied her hair back before taking a well deserved seat at her desk. She let out a big sigh and chuckled at the look of amusement Mr. Bierce, her boss, was giving her.

"Wilde, you need to get it together." he laughed and shook his head, pushing the folders from the edge and sitting on the corner of her desk. "Coffee?" he asked.

"Ah, no, that's what causes my scatter brained problems." Ellen laughed, leaning back comfortably in her chair. She furrowed her brows at the look of concentration and thought on her bosses face. "I hate it when you get that look. It usually means you're going to make me do something entirely too unpleasant." she said nervously.

"Nah, not today at least." Mr. Bierce laughed. "No, I was just thinking about all the problems they're having over there in London right now." he sighed heavily. Ellen nodded gravely. She had been there when Albus Dumbledore had apparated in and informed them he might be needing their assistance. "I was thinking of sending some people, but I'm not sure."

"Well, maybe we should send a few Aurors over. When we had problems with a few of their Death Eaters coming in and stirring up trouble they came to us, we didn't even have to ask." Ellen said reasonably, sitting up straight. "I could go and take, say, five other Aurors with me." she offered. Mr. Bierce's eyebrows rose.

"You'd really go over there into all that fighting?" he asked softly, slightly surprised. Ellen snorted.

"Hell yes, I would. They helped us out, we should help them." she shrugged. Mr. Bierce considered it for a moment and nodded slowly.

"I'll go send out some memos and we can have a meeting in an hour." he beamed in pride. "Good idea, Wilde." he nodded, giving her a pat on the back before jogging to his office. Ellen smiled contentedly as she leaned back in her chair. After an hour of shuffling through photos of convicted felons and hardened wizards that she had helped catch, she felt a tiny paper airplane swoop and catch in her curly hair. She rolled her eyes and yanked it out, glaring in the direction of her bosses office.

Auror Meeting

Bierce's office, ASAP.

Only those prepared and willing to travel need show.

-Bierce

Ellen shook her head and stood with a yawn as she marched towards Bierce's office. She glanced around and noticed that all but seven or eight of the twenty five Aurors were heading towards Bierce's office and the ones that weren't coming were the ones with families. She took a seat on her bosses desk and watched the other Aurors seat themselves in a confused chatter.

"Alright, Wilde, what's this about traveling?" David Montgomery, a man that had been a year behind her at the American Academy of Wizardry asked with a smirk. Ellen rolled her eyes and laughed.

"I'll let Bierce explain, it's good if he thinks he has a good idea once in a while." she smiled.

"Hey, I heard that, Wilde." Bierce laughed, sitting next to her on the desk and sighing as he surveyed the room. "Alright, so, Wilde brought to my attention that perhaps since the Order of the Phoenix has helped us out and they're in a bit of a bind over there with Voldemort, maybe we should send in some reinforcements for them." he explained, seriousness suddenly filling his voice. A few of the Aurors nodded in agreement while others looked skeptical. "Wilde has already volunteered her services and suggested that about five others go with her. As soon as we figure out who is going I'll send a message to Albus that you'll be there by tonight."

After the five best and most willing Aurors were chosen, Bierce sent them home to pack the necessary things for a month in England. Ellen returned to work a few hours later, dressed in a simple pair of jeans and a work shirt with the inconspicuous American Auror symbol on the back and a patch with her name on the front. She shuffled into her bosses office to wait with the other two that were already there.

"Montgomery and Harrison aren't here yet." Bierce said as he pushed through to take a seat at his desk. "Albus is going to send six of his Order members to take you to their headquarters side-along. The house has plenty of rooms but is a bit cramped so you'll have to bear with them. They may be sending you on small missions from time to time but I get the idea that you'll just be there as an extra security measure." he explained, happy to see the last three Aurors quietly enter his office. Just a few minutes later, six people apparated into the rather large office, nodding around.

"Hi, guys." Ellen smiled, figuring she'd introduce everyone. "I'm Ellen Wilde, this is David Montgomery, Shawn Harrison, Keith Alfred, Morgan Hernandez, and Stephanie James." she said, motioning from person to person and extending her hand to shake the hand of the rather foreboding English Auror with the magical eye.

"I'm Alastor Moody, this here is Dora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Remus Lupin, and Hestia Jones." Moody basically grunted, nodding with finality and never letting Ellen's hand go. She cocked an eyebrow and looked to her boss for help. Bierce shrugged and smirked, chuckling a little. "Shall we go? It'd be best to get back quickly and get settled in, a few of us have things to do." Moody grunted again, nodding to the other members of his group. Ellen sighed and shook her head.

"See you in a month or so, Bierce." she waved, taken aback by the abruptness of the tug behind her navel. She shook her head as her eyes adjusted to the lack of light in her new location. A musty smell crept into her nose and she couldn't help but cringe. "Nice place you have here." she said flatly.

"Best we could do." Moody mumbled, marching off towards the kitchen. Tonks stumbled a bit as she passed, smiling pleasantly and motioning for everyone to follow. Ellen followed close, a bit amused in remembering the costuming of the English wizarding world. She glanced around to see the others smirking in amusement as well as they entered the cramped kitchen. She instantly spotted the 'boy-who-lived' and smiled awkwardly at him as he looked her over appraisingly.

"Harry, Ron, Hermione, why don't you three go on back up and continue packing for school." a red headed, kind looking woman said soothingly while simultaneously stirring a large pot and charming the dishes in the sink to clean themselves. "We have some business to attend to here." she smiled. The three shuffled out reluctantly, looking confused about the new house guests. As soon as they were out of ear shot the new members took seats and waiting for the sagely man at the end of the table to start speaking.

"Now, as you all know, the American Order of Protection for Non-Magical Beings has sent six of its best Aurors to aid us for a month, perhaps longer if necessary." Dumbledore said seriously. "They'll be staying here amongst us, so please make them feel welcome as they are helping us without us asking." he finished with a small smile. "Now, let us discuss any new information we might have."

"People 'as been sayin' 'round Knockturn that Voldemort is getting' Inferi together." a rather gross, shady looking man said quickly. Dumbledore nodded gravely, glancing around the table and sighing heavily. "They says Voldemort 'as been tryin' to use the Imperius curse on some of the people workin' at the Ministry." he added.

"Thank you, Mundungus." Dumbledore smiled weakly, looking more worried than he had before. "I had feared that he would be moving quickly but I am surprised to hear that he is moving so quickly to already be using Inferi." he sighed heavily, removing his half-moon spectacles and rubbing his eyes. "Alright, I suppose that should be all for now. I'd rather not put too much on our new friend's shoulders too fast. We'll meet tomorrow after we've had some time to think." Everyone stood and nodded as Dumbledore said his goodbyes, disapparating silently. Ellen sighed and shook her head rapidly, following her group out and glancing around at her English counterparts to see who looked like the best candidate to ask about a room. She noticed a taller man with sandy graying hair in a cardigan that looked rather innocuous compared to the clumsy, pink-haired Tonks and the shifty-eyed Moody.

"Uh, hi, I'm Ellen Wilde, you're... Remus, right?" she smiled, extending her hand. "I was wondering if you could show us our rooms, I'd really like to settle in and unpack." she said pleasantly.

"Oh, of course, absolutely. I'm sorry." he chuckled. "Nice to meet you, by the way, Miss Wilde." he shook her hand quickly. "Sirius is around here, somewhere. Let's go find him to see which rooms are available." Remus said absently, leading them up the stairs. "Sirius, where the bloody hell are you?" he yelled.

"Oi, I'll be right there." an irritated voice called, followed by stomping. "Ah, sorry. I forgot we had guests." he smiled sheepishly.

"Sirius, this is Ellen Wilde and er... the Aurors from America who's names escape me at the moment." Remus said apologetically.

"Well, come on then. There are just enough rooms left, fortunately, I believe. With Harry, Ron and Hermione leaving tomorrow that should give us more space if there isn't." Sirius said brightly, waving for them to follow.

Ellen sighed as she shrank her trunk again, satisfied to see that everything was unpacked. She placed it on the top of the dresser with an exhausted sigh and glanced around her new home. She glanced at her watch and then mumbled to herself that she should reset it. She turned quickly as she heard someone knocking lightly on her door.

So, like I said, I'm interested in your opinion. If you like it but have an opinion on how to improve, let me know. To me, it feels a bit rushed and a bit weak but I'll let you guys decide. Let me know.