The second war was over and everything while it had greatly settled was not over. A few death eaters still lurked in the shadows still. for the past year the order had been seraching them out and bring them down. none saw the inside of the Azkaban prison. They were all given the dementors kiss.
Remus Lupin, Severus Snape and Sirius Black all were alive and part of this rounding up bit. Remus who had been hit with two curses was sent into a coma rather then dead. While his wife Tonks was not so lucky. Bellatrix had gone after the one person she knew Tonks would do anything to protect. Their son. Both had died. Severus who had been bitten by Nagini Voldemort's snake had been in a petrified state. was brought back with the same potion used when the chamber of secrets had been opened.
Sirius who had fallen throught the veil had come back not long after the final battle. The veil was meant for souls. But all of him had fallen throught it. Mind, body and soul. now that he was back he went back to his life with both his god son as well as his best friend. But old grudges still sat in the air and a very pissed off Snape had started with him.
Each was sat down and given a very threatening and stern talking to by Molly Weasley. The matriarch was the mother of seven (eight cause they considered harry family) had made the two grown men feel like five year olds. Just because they had said sorry for what they had done in the past didn't mean that they liked each other. It was quickly solved by Minerva McGonagall who had set the three men into a group to help bring down the remaining death eaters.
After a few raids they had reached a new respect for each other. Which not only made Remus happy but Harry and the others as well.
It was a raid night. Kingsley, Sirius, Bill, Severus, Remus and were after two death eaters who had been hiding on an estate located in the heart of Scotland. Wards had been placed on it, making it harder to find. "Ready all?" Kingsley called about. "Right. On my count. NOW!"
They stormed into the manor one after the other coming from different places. "Search everywhere." A voice called. They had been very wrong. Four death eaters and three werewolves. "Remus check the basement. Lovegood upstairs." Bill told tawny haired man. Remus tried to straigthen up as much as he could but couldn't because Mooney the werewolf half of him had come out a enought to help fight the werewolves that had attacked them.
Two of the werewolves were dead. All four death eaters were bound. the other werewolf was unconciense. "Remus?" It was a familiar voice one of dark velvet. "Mooney seperate from him. It's over there in no more danger." the voice told him. Mooney curled up again letting Remus take full control. He straightened up. "Thank you Severus." The two made there way to the cellar door but ran when they heard their names called.
Sirius had gone ahead of the two to check the basement. The sigh he saw was a fairly gruesome one. One that he wouldn't have even wished on Severus in the old days. "Sweet Merlin."
the in the corner of the damp moldy basement was very small child. No older then three wearing rags and crying. "Get Kingsley." Sirius said stepping down the rest of the stairs. There was blood on the floor long since dried but it had stained. A very fat rat ran over his feet. "Disgusting." Severus muttered. "Soon you won't have to look at it." a voice growled. Two men came out of the shadows half transformed like Remus had been a few minutes ago.
The two remaining wizards shot spells at the two men. One was stunned and the other had fallen to the ground unable to move. "What in the name of all that is good?" Kingsley, Bill and came down. "There were two more." Remus walked the rest of the way down and inched his way to the little girl in the corner.
The child whimpered and coward away more. "Take that one for questioning." Bill said to Lovegood. Remus had tried harder to coax the child to him. The girl looked at him with eyes of pure silver. Her hair was the same color red of Lily a long dead friend. "Remus just pick her up we don't have time." Kingsley said. Remus reached for the girl and she lashed out at him.
"Sirius give me a hand." Remus reached for the girl who snarled. Making the mistake of putting his hand to close she bit into his arm. "Sirius put her to sleep now." Remus gritted. The red headed child went limp in his arms. "Here." Severus stood holding Remus's shirt, over coat and cloak. The child was wrapped in his cloak. Sirius carried her out and the others followed.
"You'd better get to Poppy. Get yourself and the girl looked over." Kingsley spoke. They nodded. Three other ministry members had come to help with the clean up.