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Disclaimer: I really do own it, but J.K Rowling stole the idea! (Lawyers appear) Okay fine! I don't own it! Don't rub it in! I have attempted to beam Remus Lupin and Harry Potter into my house using plans for a teleported from the Star Trek geeks, but alas, they don't want it being used like that so they took it away.
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Tonks sat at the kitchen table of the Burrow, Molly sitting across from her. She was keeping her promise to visit Molly once a week. She found herself worrying more and more over Remus now that she knew about the anti-werewolf gangs. If he was even the slightest bit late, she would get over stressed, even though she didn't need the strain right now, as Molly kept telling her.
"Dear, calm down. You're about to spill your tea." Molly told her. Tonks looked down to see her hand shaking a bit, causing the tea in her mug to slosh around, threatening to spill over the edges. She set it down, resting her hands in her lap.
"Sorry." She murmured. Molly smiled.
"Quite alright." She told her. "Why don't you go and get some fresh air in the garden while I finish lunch?" She asked after a moment.
"I think I'm going to go pick up a few things in Diagon Alley. But I promise I'll be back before lunch." She added, seeing Molly's look. She smiled and nodded, disappearing into the kitchen. Tonks left the Burrow and apperated to the center of Diagon Alley, right near Flourish and Botts. Glancing up and down the busy street, she hurried off toward Madame Malkin's, wanting to get new work robes. Her old ones were torn in a few places and were getting a bit small.
She had been about to enter when a reflection in the glass caught her attention. She whirled around, narrowing her eyes at the cloaked figure trying to blend in with the crowd. Everyone was so busy, no one but Tonks seemed to see him.
Anger welled up inside her as the grip on her wand tightened. Her eyes blazed to dark blue, almost black, and her hair changed to fire red. She stalked across the street after the figure, where it was heading toward Knockturn Alley.
"It's about time Fenir." Came a familiar English tone just as the figure stepped inside Knockturn Alley. They stood in the shadows, along with a third figure Tonks also recognized.
"Oh shut it Lucius." Greyback growled.
"Play nice." Giggled the third figure. She removed her hood, revealing the thick haired, heavy lidded woman that was Tonks' aunt, Bellatrix Lestrange. Both others removed their hoods, revealing Lucius Malfoy and of course, Fenir Greyback. Tonks forced herself to remain hidden in the shadows, with her hair changed to black to blend in.
"Bella, be quiet." He muttered.
"Why are we even here?" Lucius asked in a bored tone, crossing his arms. She noticed his wand was firmly grasped in his right hand. Tonks suddenly sneezed, causing all three to look her way.
"My niece again. How sweet. Shouldn't you be with your half-breed werewolf?" Lucius asked. Tonks narrowed her eyes at him.
"She's no niece of ours Lucius. She's a half-breed herself. Did Fenir ever mention that to you?" Bella laughed. Greyback stared at her, as if trying to see through her.
"Well, Well." He sneered at her. "It seems your little niece is pregnant." He continued. The smile was wiped off Bella's face; Lucius' expression did not change.
"As a matter of fact, I am." Tonks growled at him, raising her wand.
"I sure as hell won't be baby sitting the little filthy half-breeds. No doubt they'll end up being werewolves." Bella stated, raising her wand carelessly.
"No, Bella. She is mine." Greyback snarled, raising his wand. His face was drawn back in a sneer at Tonks, who didn't care. She really wanted him dead.
"Bombardum!" He snarled. Tonks' anger prevented her from acting quickly, so it blasted her back against the wall. She looked up and made to get up, but found herself in a full body-binding curse.
"Avada Kedavra!" He hissed, aiming the jet of green light at Tonks. Her wand suddenly flew up, still in her hand and without her control, and shot flames out of the end of it, shattering the light and blasting all three back into the wall. She got up without giving the action a second thought and ran from the alley, apperating to the first place that came to mind: The Park across from Number 12.
Panting, she sat down on the bench, a hand on the slight bump on her stomach subconsciously. Her wand was gripped so tight in her hand that her knuckles were white and she felt as though it would snap any minute.
"You."
Tonks' head jerked up to see four young men, all wearing the same outfit, standing feet from her, wands raised.
"Who the bloody hell are you?" She asked.
"The anti-werewolf gang that attack your precious werewolf Remus Lupin. We performed Legilimency on him and saw images of you. You're his beloved little wolfess Nymphadora Tonks." The one in the front sneered.
"How dare you!" She shouted, standing up to face them, but they were at least a head taller than her. With a flick of his wand, Tonks' flew out of her hand and he caught it.
"And what's worse is the fact that you an him are breeding. I'm sorry to say we'll have to kill you and your poisoned cub." He growled. The four raised their wands, pointing them at Tonks. For once in her life, she was actually afraid.
"Sectumsempra!" The one in the front shouted. The spell hit her.
Blood spurted from Tonks' face and chest as though she had been slashed with an invisible sword. She staggered backward and with a thud, fell to the ground just in front of the bench. The four laughed, disapperating from the spot.
One person had seen the attack. The middle-aged man with a fake leg and magical swiveling eye quickly moved forward to the unmoving Tonks, lying on the ground. He had just apperated to the park so he could go into Number 12 to check up on the place, but he instead saw the attack.
Kneeling down next to her, Mad-Eye attempted to revive her with a few spells, but none worked. He used one that seemed to help her wounds a bit, but she needed St. Mungo's, and fast.
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"I told her. I warned her. But did she listen? No. She couldn't listen." Remus muttered as he paced the waiting room. Mad-Eye, Molly, Arthur, Kingsley, Fred, and George all were gathered around together in a group of chairs on the closed ward. They were on the fourth floor: Spell Damage. It was like the emergency room in a Muggle hospital; only the wait wasn't as long. For Remus, it seemed ages before the young woman in Healer robes came out, her face expressionless.
"She should be fine. We gave her a bit of dittany, which should clear up any scarring. But we don't know what the effects of the potion we gave her will do, considering she is both a Metamorphagi and a werewolf."
"What potion?" Mad-Eye growled.
"It contains the essence of Augment root, which can sometimes prevent Metamorphosing. Since she has werewolf blood in her veins, it might not effect her, or at least not as bad." The Healer explained.
"What about the baby?" Molly asked the question on everyone's mind. Remus was going to ask it, but he found himself at a loss for words.
"It's fine." The Healer smiled before leaving the ward. Remus glanced around at everyone, who seemed to be staring at him.
"You go first Remus. We'll be there in a moment." Fred told him, gesturing to the double doors leading into the ward. He nodded curtly and moved forward, heading inside.
Scanning the beds, Tonks' was in the very last one next to the window. There was only one other person in the ward, who was apparently asleep. He sat down in the chair beside Tonks, grabbing her pale hand. She had lost a lot of blood, but that could be replaced. Her life couldn't.
"Remus?" She whispered hoarsely, her eyes snapping open suddenly. They darted around before landing on him. She smiled.
"Hey Dora." He smiled weakly. "How are you feeling?"
"Like I got hit with the Knight Bus." She muttered, blinking slowly at him. Her eyes twinkled in a way like Dumbledore's used to. She let out a soft laugh.
"I'm just glad you're alright." He said, leaning up and kissing her softly. Both remained quiet for a moment.
"Dora, I did warn you, didn't I?" He questioned quietly after a minute. Tonks looked at him.
"I could have protected myself if I hadn't run into Greyback, Malfoy, and Bellatrix earlier." She murmured to him. His head snapped up at Greyback's name. "Take a chill pill Remus. He tried to kill me, but I apperated to the park and ran into the gang. I was tired and before I could react, my wand was gone." She continued.
"Still, Dora. It's the fact they attacked you."
"Remus, I'm a werewolf just like you. They didn't attack me because you're the father of my kid. They did it because I'm a werewolf as well." She told him. "If you blame it on yourself, I will have to slap you." She added in a serious undertone just as Mad-Eye, Molly, Arthur, Fred, George, and Kingsley entered the ward.
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