AN: Okay, hands up who thought I wasn't coming back. (Counts hands) MY WORD! I am horrified that your fate in me and the story wavered! Horrified like…er…a big horrified person on Halloween!!

Haha, I'm just kidding! I apologise for not being able to update sooner! School is back, and unless you go to my school, you will not believe the amount of homework we have! I'm afraid that this chapter isn't that long, but the next one WILL be up within the next few days!!!

Anyhoo, without further ado, here's chapter nine! Replies to reviewers are at the end as always!

Chapter Nine!

Previously on The New Leader…

"Are these more of your buddies?" Remus asked his sister angrily. She shook her head. "Uh-oh," Kingsley said quietly.

They all continued to look out of the window. The figures were coming closer and there was something not quite human about the way that they walked.

"Well," said Remus, "there's only one thing to do in times like these." "Oh yeah, and what's that?" Kingsley asked.

Remus whipped out his wand and grabbed Tonks' hand.

"Haul ass!"

No one needed telling twice. The gang sprinted out of the sitting room, through the hallway and into the impeccably clean kitchen. Uncle Vernon and Dudley were both sitting at the table, and jumped when the group dashed inside. Kingsley and Remus grabbed either end of the table and pulled it out from under the Dursleys, leaving them sitting in the middle of the floor, and pushed it against the kitchen door. Remus turned around and pushed his hair out of his eyes impatiently. "We're leaving. Now!!"

He walked over to the back door and went to turn the handle before Tonks grabbed his arm. "There's something out there," she hissed. They all looked to the door. A dark shadow had appeared outside it and the doorknob began to twist.

Fortunately the door was locked, but this only seemed to enrage the person on the other side, who started pounding the door before punching their fist through the frosted glass.

Remus moved so fast that Harry didn't even realise what had happened until it was over. Lupin had darted for the door, stuck his wand through the hole in the glass and yelled "Stupefy!" There was a flash of red light and a loud 'thud' outside the back door. Gripping his wand tightly and indicating that the others to do the same, Remus yanked the door open. Outside on the ground lay a masked Death Eater, his wand still in his hand. Tonks kicked it away from him, and the two aurors kept their wands on him, while everyone else formed a circle around the fallen wizard. Remus bent down and pulled the mask off of the Death Eater…

"Oh Merlin…" Kingsley said, looking down at the man under the mask. He and Remus exchanged grim looks. Harry stared down at the man curiously. He didn't see what was so special about him. He was of average height with dark brown hair and sharp features, and wore a tiny silver hoop in his left ear. Harry had never seen him before in his life, and yet, there was something strangely familiar about him…

He looked back up, and saw that Aunt Petunia and Sissie had joined the grim expression gang, and seemed to be having a wordless conversation with Kingsley. Remus was looking down at the man with an odd expression in his eyes. Was it hatred or sorrow? Harry wasn't sure.

Finally, Remus looked up and spoke to Kingsley. "What'll we do with him?" "Well, we can't leave him here." "Why not?" "Because the others will know that we've left the house!" "Well, they're currently smashing their way through the sitting room window; I think that they'll find it out for themselves soon enough!" Kingsley opened his mouth to speak, but Sissie cut across him. "How about…"

"HEY!!!" Everyone looked around, startled. Tonks, who had been very quiet over the past few minutes, now looked furious. Ignoring everyone else, she spoke directly to Remus. "What the hell is going on here?! Who is this guy, how come you never told me you had a sister and how the hell do you know feckin' PETUNIA DURSLEY?!?!?!?!"

Silence followed Tonks' outburst. Remus looked momentarily stunned, before speaking quietly. "Dora, I don't think that it's the right time…" "Bull!! Of course it's the right time! You just don't want to tell me!" She narrowed her eyes at him, searching his expression, which had become suddenly closed. When she spoke again, her voice was full of barely suppressed rage, "What are you trying to hide from me?" Remus' expression became defiant. "I'm not hiding anything, Tonks." Tonks' eyes flashed dangerously, and she opened her mouth to speak, but was cut off by a shaky voice.

"Who is that man?"

Dudley, who had been standing quietly between his parents, now walked forward slowly, his eyes glazed as if he were remembering something. "He looks familiar."

Remus looked away from Tonks in surprise. "You've seen this man before? Where?" Dudley chewed his lip, his face screwed up in concentration. "I dunno…a photograph maybe?" Remus looked at Aunt Petunia, who had suddenly become very interested in her fingernails. Harry, meanwhile, was getting impatient. "Who is he, Remus?" he asked.

Remus sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "His name is Brian. Brian Pettigrew." Seeing their shocked faces, he continued gravely.

"He is Peters' older brother."

AN: Dun dun duuuuunnn!!! Whoa, a lot happened there!! That chapter was longer than I thought it would be!!!

I'm sure that by now you all have a lot of questions:

How do Remus and Petunia know each other?

What's the deal with Sissie and Petunia?

What's up with all the werewolves around the gaff?

Why does everyone hate each other?!

What does Peters' bro have to do with anything?!?!

All will be answered in good time, my dear readers!! Remember, the more people that review, the happier my muse is!! It only takes a mo, so please push the little purple button!!!

Replies:

Storm tigeress: Thanks for the review! Hope you liked the chapter!

Queen of death and vampires: Haha, I know, the women are getting a bit out of control aren't they?! I promise that there is a reason for everything you see here! Hopefully the boys will make it out alive, poor things!!! Is Petunia really a muggle? Hmm, good question!! I guess we'll have to wait and see…. Muhuhahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lixa Levine: Aw, thank you!! Sorry I haven't updated for ages, but the dreaded schoolwork is dragging me under!!!

JoSchmo666: Dynamic?! Hahaha, I love it!!! All will be revealed my friend, all will be revealed!! All I can say is that they have a history together….ooh, did I give away too much?!

Silver candle: Aw, why thank you!! Don't worry; the story is up and running again, never fear!!!

IrishCailin16

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