A/N: Well hello there! Chapter 4 is out :)

I am sorry this one's a bit short but it was kinda important and I couldn't really club it with the next one that I have to write.

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Chapter 4 – Pleas and Promises

Nymphadora Tonks looked out of the window of her parent's living room. Remus would be coming any moment. She trudged back to the kitchen and found her mother bustling about , taking care of last minute preparation.

"Is everything alright dear?" Andromeda Tonks asked her daughter noticing the nervous expression on her face, "You look quite pale."

"I am fine mother. Just a little excited about the first day to work" she smiled. Andromeda nodded and turned back to setting the table.

"Nothing to worry dear. You will do great. I assume Remus will be helping you with it?"

Tonks nodded. Remus. I wonder if he is alright.

She hadn't heard from her fiancé since the previous night before he turned to his werewolf form. She was worried about him and wandered about the house restlessly. He was supposed to join her and her parents for dinner before she left for her job. He should be here any minute.

She walked in to her room and picked up the appointment letter on top of her bed and unfolded it, reading it for the umpteenth time.

"Dear Ms. Tonks,

We have received your application for the post of 'Defence Against the Dark Arts' teacher.

We are pleased to inform you that your qualifications and experience as an auror has deemed you as the best candidate for the job.

We require you to report to Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the night of September 1st 2012. (A/N : Yeah I know according to the books 2012 is not the right year but whatever)

Congratulations and Welcome to the Hogwarts family.

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster

Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry"

...

She sighed. Imagine teaching a class full of restless teenagers. She wasn't very keen on that. But Albus wanted as many members of Order inside Hogwarts as possible.

With Voldemort's comeback and the dangerous times it was fit to protect Hermione and the rest of the students with as many of them as possible.

She folded back her letter and glanced up at the wall clock. Forty minutes past seven. You are late Remus Lupin.

She smirked to herself before turning towards the door. Just than a muffled crack came from downstairs. Remus! She thought as she dashed down the stairs just in time to see her mother open the door to a rather unexpected visitor.

Andromeda Tonks stood in the door stunned as her daughter came up behind her.

"Hello Sister. Its been a long time hasn't it?" Narcissa Malfoy smiled.

Tonks pushed past her mother with her wand raised, "You!" ,she growled.

"Now there Nymphadora, I suppose Andromeda would not want you to attack her sister when she visits your home for the first time." Narcissa crooned.

"Get back Dora" her mother spoke softly , eyeing her sister suspiciously.

"No mother!" Tonks screamed, "And you! What are you doing here?"

"Dora I think I have asked you to get back"

"And I said – " "Nymphadora Tonks! Put down your wand and get back here this instant!" Andromeda scolded her daughter.

Tonks grudgingly stepped back but she did not avert her wand from Narcissa's direction.

"What do you want Cissy?" Andromeda asked irritated.

"Can I come inside?" Andromeda noted her sister looked pale. Her face had lost its glow and her eyes were sunken with dark shadows.

She looked as if she was about to die any moment.

"Yes.." "MOTHER!"

Andromeda ignored her daughter and let her sister in. Narcissa cast a glance around the house. "It's a cosy place… Very homely" she mused.

"Do you have a reason to be here Narcissa?" Andromeda asked again.

Her sister slowly turned to face her. "Yes… I… I just needed someone… I don't know…I..I need to talk…I…" Narcissa burst out in tears and sank to the floor. Andromeda and Dora both stared at the woman in front of them in surprise.

What has caused HER to cry. And visit my mother? After all these years of ignoring? Tonks hesitated and lowered her wand a bit.

"I…I needed you…",Narcissa wailed as her elder sister comforted her. "I needed my sister.."

Wonder where is the favourite crazy sister? Scoffed Tonks

"What happened Cissy?" Her mother asked sitting on the floor, stroking her sister's hair.

"D-Draco… It's Draco…" was all Narcissa managed before bursting into sobs again.

Nobody noticed when Remus Lupin entered the room and looked at the scene in the room before him.

"What the hell?" he said before he could stop himself. Tonks hurried towards him, "Remus! You are late!"

"I…yeah…What is going on? I didn't know 'family dinner' involved your mother's sister too." Lupin whispered looking at the wailing curiously.

"No it doesn't". His fiancée glared at him. "She showed up few minutes ago and started bawling" she continued as her mother escorted her sister to the sitting room.

"Did she say why?" Tonks rolled her eyes at Remus's question, "Yeah, something about that brat of a cousin I happen to have.." She trailed as they entered the room.

"Narcissa please stop crying and tell me what happened to Draco? Is he fine?" Andromeda was getting worried.

"Y-Yes… He is okay. Nothing happened to him… yet" sputtered Narcissa before fresh tears rained down her face.

"Yet? Cissy stop crying this instant and tell me what do you mean? What in Merlin's name is going on?" Her sister coaxed in a stern voice.

Narcissa let out a couple of sobs before taking a few deep breaths. She then turned towards her sister and spoke in a low voice. "The D-Dark L-Lord… He assigned a task for Draco. Draco has been branded with the Dark Mark."

Behind her she heard a sharp intake of breath. "What?" Gasped Remus.

Looking at their expressions Narcissa quickly added , "He did not want to. He wanted to keep himself as well as me away from the war. But the Dark Lord… He is making him do this as a result of Lucius's mistake." Tears streamed down Narcissa's eyes. "My poor Draco. He is so scared. He is not a killer. He is no Death Eater. He can't do this…" She sobbed into her hands.

"KILLER?" Shouted Tonks "The Dark Lord wants him to kill? Who?"

"I..I can't tell" Narcissa looked scared.

"Why?" Tonks was losing patience. What twisted trick is this woman playing

"I can't. You have to believe me" She turned to her sister. "We are bound by spell to keep this from any one to whom the Dark Lord doesn't speak of it directly. I wouldn't be told if I wasn't in the same room"

"But- " Tonks began as Remus cut her off. "So how much exactly can you tell?"

"Just that…that Draco is supposed to kill. And if he fails he would be killed by them. He is not safe. I told him to pretend to try but Rudolphus is on to us.

He suspects. I have reason to believe that Draco would not be safe at school."

"And why have you come to Andromeda to tell all this? Wouldn't it jeopardize Voldemort's plans?" Lupin notice Narcissa flinch at his name,"How do we know you are not tricking us?"

"Because I do not support him. Lucius did. But me and Draco? We avoid the whole lot of them. I do not share their ideals. And all that matters to me right now is the safety of my boy?"

Silence followed as the three processed Narcissa's words. Is she saying the truth? Should we trust her?

"I believe you" Andromeda broke the silence. "I understand your fear for your child. But what exactly is the reason of you being here tonight?"

Remus studied Narcissa's face as she started,"As I said… I needed you… And… Well I was hoping.." She turned towards Tonks and Lupin,"That you can help provide protection to Draco in Hogwarts"

"No Way!" Tonks lashed,"I don't even trust-" "She is telling the truth" Remus interrupted her again."All I am not sure about is whether we are providing security from the Death Eaters or to the Death Eaters. How can I be sure you want us to protect Draco and his aides while they work towards the task?"

"You think I would want you to protect a bunch of maniacs who tore my family apart for ideals that I look down upon?" Narcissa smirked before speaking softly, yet urgently

"Please just ensure Draco's protection and I will let you know all that I know about the Dark Lord and the Death Eaters. Every single thing I chance upon" She sounded desperate.

Tonks looked at Remus who nodded.

"Okay" she sighed. "I'll be teaching there this year. I'll keep an eye on him and see to his safety"

"Y-You Promise?" Narcissa sniffled.

Promise? What are we? Two? Tonks rolled her eyes. "Yes. I promise to keep Draco safe."

"You will? Thank You…Thank You so much" Narcissa gave a watery smile. Tonks just waved her off and Lupin gave her half a smile.

She looked around "I am sorry if I disrupted any plans…"

"Its okay Cissy" Her sister smiled. "Do you want to stay for dinner?"

"No. Draco is alone at the Manor. I should go. He shouldn't be left alone for too long" She stood up.

Paranoid much? Tonks thought as she nodded.

Andromeda escorted her sister outside and after assurance's and goodbyes Narcissa finally left.

"Well" Tonks smirked "That was weird!"

"Funny thing is…I am sure she was telling the truth." Lupin mused.

"You should talk to Dumbledore about this Dear." Andromeda looked thoughtful. "He would know what to do."

"You are right mother" Tonks shrugged."I'll talk to him about it tomorrow"

Remus and Andromeda nodded.

"Now let's have dinner. I would be surprised if it isn't all cold now.." Andromeda bustled away.

"Do you need any help?" Lupin started as Tonks pulled him back. He sighed. He was trying to avoid the confrontation with a cross Nymphadora. He was relieved when Narcissa's visit put off her questions and he was hoping she had forgotton about it. He had forgotten to Owl her this morning and then Sirius showed up at his home an hour and half ago. He lost the track of time chatting up with Padfoot and by the time he realised what time it was, He was late.

Slowly he turned towards Tonks, a wary smile on his face.

" .Late.!" Tonks glared at him her hair turning a dark shade of green.