Tanya returned home and her summer quickly ended, her little sister soon going off to Hogwarts again. However this time, Tanya would not be going with her. She had just received news prior that the Ministry accepted her application to become an Auror and that she'd now commence training under Alastor Moody— as she hoped.

Tanya smiled as she and Moody looked over some suspects one day. She sat on his desk gently swinging her leg and sometimes kicking him if she sensed something about the person. Moody had begun to find that Tanya could almost sense when there was something wrong with a person. Tanya's thoughts drifted away for a moment to her father's shop.

She had improved the charms she put on it hoping to help the ease of production before she left. She then thought about Viktor and how he promised to stay and run the shop. He also promised to stay in touch with Hermione and attempt to start a relationship. She smiled at everything that had been happening, both good and terrible.

Tanya squeaked feeling someone pinch her ass. Moody was attempting to hide a small smile.

"You started to doze off so I had to bring you back to earth."

"Well Moody if you're gonna get touchy, at least don't tease a girl."

The two shared a small smile before heading out at hearing a scream. They ran out and found Tonks, another Auror under Moody's training, looking at a paper for a concert. Tonks had been training longer than her and was expertise at disguise, mainly because she was an Metamorphmagus. However, she was super clumsy and not as diligent as Tanya. Moody learned he'd need both the Aurors but when it came to tougher cases, he believed Tanya could assist and use the experience. Tanya sniffed and just whispered.

"Butterscotch."

Moody nodded before patting her back.

"Get going and get your sister, you know where to meet me."

Tanya wiggled her eyebrows but didn't make the perverted comments that ran through her head.


Tanya hugged her dad and grandmother, easily lying about why she would be with her sister at Hogwarts. Her grandmother smirked, slightly knowing she was lying. She was tempted to ask if Tanya got a marriage contract but knew the girls had to leave soon. Tanya and El made their way to Order Headquarters that night, casting charms over themselves to blend in with the night so no muggles could see them riding on brooms. Tanya smirked at Moody when they arrived outside 12 Grimmauld Place, as instructed.

When they were escorted inside, T smirked as she shook hands with Sirius Black. She was slightly grateful that he didn't bring up the time at Hogwarts where she fed him and told him some of her thoughts in his Animagus form. She couldn't help but wink though as he brought her a glass of firewhisky behind Mrs. Weasley's back before her night trip with Moody. Tanya then followed Moody out as they went to rescue Harry.


Tanya grinned as she quietly unlocked the door with a wave of her wand. The rest of the Order entered to get Harry while she watched out for the muggle family he had sleeping that night. She followed Moody out once he came back down, Tonks having broken a plate in the kitchen and she jumped. They shot her a warning look, Tanya simply waving at Harry before they pulled him outside.

She jumped on her broom and they all took off. Tanya smiled as she stayed close to Moody and teased him about having a nice broom. Tonks joined in saying he did have a long broom. Moody flew between them trying to ignore the jokes they made. A part of him wished he'd have left one of them at home.

"Good looking broom Moody."

"Ya he's got quite the long broom."

"Such hard wood you got between your legs."

"Has a girl ever ridden your broom?"

Everyone with them pretended they weren't hearing the girls as they blocked it out.


Tanya read the letter Charlie sent her. They didn't talk often but he enjoyed giving her updates.

Dear Wyvern,

I got a tattoo! I got roses on my right arm and a little dragon. The dragon moves around the roses. I got the Wyvern dragon actually. I'll probably add more dragons later I just thought about you when I was getting it. Perhaps I'll get a Faery Dragon for Elia.

Yours Truly, Dragon Master.

Tanya giggled reading the letter but tried to stay quite as everyone else was asleep. She looked at her sister and remembered what she said. She'd do anything to protect her, even if it meant going toe to toe with the Dark Lord. She began to write back to Charlie telling him about how she went to Bulgaria and the tattoos she wanted to get. She even told him that he should come down to visit. She missed his stupid face.

She also mentioned he should get Bill and bring him for El. Tanya knew her sister had a thing for the Malfoy boy, she even knew he liked her back. Yet for the longest time, she remembered since Elia was young that Bill was probably her first crush. Elia always saw it as a little school girl crush that she'd never act on, Tanya and Mrs. Weasley found it amusing. However, her truest feelings lies with Draco Malfoy. In the end though, Tanya would rather her sister be with a redhead than the blonde, despite the huge age gap. Then again, Tanya shouldn't be one to protest, given her experience with older men.


Tanya and Moody looked over the dead bodies. All had the dark mark burned into their chest.

"This is bad. They're moving fast." Tanya spoke softly, a small amount of shock slipping through her. Moody spoke with only anger though.

"This is a jab at us! They aren't even trying to hide who did this."

Tanya nodded and began to fiddle with her knife when she found a body away from the others. It's throat was torn out and had scratches all over it.

"Moody, please come here."

Tanya listened to the man grumble as he made his way over but he stopped upon seeing the body.

"Fenrir Greyback."

Tanya didn't know who that was but she had a feeling it was someone she didn't wish to encounter.


"Moody."

Tanya leaned on Moody's back and looked over his shoulder.

"My sister wants to know about one Umbridge."

He turned and gave her a look, "I know who she is, better tell her to be suspicious of her."

"I will, but will you give me more information?"

Moody's one blue eye turned to her and she just kept smiling.

"Yes I will, your sister should know."

Tanya got out her pen and paper before writing everything Moody told her. She would get back to her sister as soon as she was done with her research. She wrote back to her sister quickly. She would need to prepare her sister for the woman.

Tanya wrote to Krum and Charlie. She was even excited when Snape finally wrote her back. Charlie wanted to talk about tattoos and visiting. Krum about Hermione and how she was doing as well as their potion shop. Snape agreed to take her on as an apprentice but she couldn't come in the normal way, she'd have to sneak in due a certain pink toad at their school. Tanya had yet to send out her research on Umbrage to her sister.

Yet, Tanya smiled imagining sneaking into Hogwarts to see Snape. It had been so long since they last saw each other, she wondered how things would be then. After replying to everyone, Tanya went and found Tonks. She wanted to talk and plan with her.


Tanya grinned as she sat with her sister and Tonks. Tonks quickly becoming quite close to her younger sister upon meeting at Sirius' before school started. As Elia explained to them her dilema, Tanya felt both pride for Malfoy and murder. He posed that he would be nice to the younger students if her sister snogged him on the side. She reminded herself that her sister could handle herself and she didn't have to go in with murderous intent.

She needed to visit McGonagall so she needed to know if anyone needed to die while she was there. Then she decided to drop the big news. Her and Krum's roll around in the sheets. She didn't love him past friendship and didn't lie to her sister while telling her. She didn't find virginity to be all that important. Then Cedric came up, and Tanya had to comfort her sister on the subject— who still had trouble moving on.

Tanya forced herself to harden her shell at the thought of Cedic and the old Potion shop owner. She promised herself she wouldn't cry. She wouldn't let one tear fall until Voldemort was dead and she could relax. Later that day, she went and saw McGonagall.

"Miss Barros!" Mcgonagall chimed, "It is so good to see you. What brings you here?"

Tanya hugged the older woman before sitting down.

"I'm going to be straightforward with you— I wanted your help to become an Animagus. I think if I'm small, I can be a useful spy. If I'm large, I can fight."

McGonagall paused, pursing her lips in thought but nodded in understanding before walking Tanya though the process. She trusted Tanya even though the process itself was tedious and could go very wrong when transforming. But Tanya was extremely gifted and bright, that put her at ease.

"You know it'll take some time and absolute precision, correct?" Mcgonagall reminded her.

"I know, I'm fine with that, I just need to help."

McGonagall nodded and the topic changed to Bulgaria.

After Tanya was done talking with McGonagall she went and found her sister in her bedroom. Elia looked quite down and it concerned Tanya.

"You okay?"

"Not really." Elia shrugged.

Tanya then smirked when she thought of something, "Want a massage?"

Her sister lit up, "Yes please."

Tanya got behind her sister before massaging her shoulders slowly, she ran her knuckles down her spine. Tanya was infamous for her massages, helping relax her father at home after a long day of hauling bakery goods. And Elia was a fan, loving massages and Tanya noted that her sister could use the relaxation from her stress. Her sister let out whimpers and moans but Tanya began listening for footsteps. Her wand had started blinking, indicating a male had come up the stairs and to her wards. She turned quickly hearing her sisters door open.

Draco stood there. What he didn't see was a small dagger she was about to throw at the intruder. But an evil idea came to mind when she thought about teaching him how to massage her sister, give them an opportunity to talk things over.

She showed Draco how to, even lying about seeing McGonagall as she had already seen her but decided to go bug Snape just to leave the lovebirds. Before she left, she left the second most important object to her sister. The Selwyn family spellbook, along with some spells she's added. She needed her sister ready for anything.


Tanya giggled as she teased Snape about owning a potion shop.

"I could use some help creating one over here, you could help me."

"Why would I do that, Miss Barros?"

Tanya's small smile turned into a grin.

"Oh now it's Miss, is it? Well Professor, why don't you teach me something new?"

Tanya watched as Snape stood and felt her face grow red. Before anything could happen, there was a knock at the door. Dolores Umbridge. Her smile never faltered as she looked at Severus, Tanya held her breath as she hid under his desk before he answered the door.

"I thought I heard voices in here." Umbridge said.

"Well Dolores you must be mistaken, I am the only one here."

"Odd, so you wouldn't mind if I stayed?"

"It doesn't matter to me, I will simply be grading papers."

Tanya sat hidden and breathing as shallowly as possible. After Umbridge left, Snape helped Tanya out. She just sighed, gave him a quick kiss before escaping the school. She hoped Snape would be able to get dinner with all the time they were in the room.

Tanya focused on enchanting the whiteboard so it was linked to her thoughts. The mandrake leaf in her mouth prevented her from speaking, as Mcgonagall instructed of her to do first. Moody had been annoyed but understood. Tanya was annoyed whenever her and Moody were alone as he learned duets just to fuck with her as she couldn't sing. She did find out he had a strong voice though.

Something that did surprise her was being summoned by the blonde ferret. When they met away from the school, he wanted Tanya to claim her blood. She understood it might help her sister but it was annoying when she didn't want anything to do with that family. She wanted to help her sister so in the end, she knew exactly what to do.

At the Ministry, Tanya offered Lucius a piece of bread from her father's bakery. He happily took it, he loved her baked pastries, never knowing it was from a muggle source of course.

'Lucius, it's so good to see you. Did you know I'm from House Selwyn?' Her board wrote.

"Oh truly? That is wonderful news Tanya. Although you are only half-blood— at least you have a sister."

Tanya nodded using the fact that he thought her sister was a pure-blood to their advantage. Tanya made her way home after her talk with Lucius, she quickly went home to design her sister's dress. She made a dress of her own as she planned to go on a date with one Severus Snape.


Tanya slid on her dress with a small amount of nervousness. The skirt puffed out around her in an emerald green that sparkled in the light. Their was the usual cut in her right thigh. The bodice part of her dress was in a lighter green. She slid her hair into a bun only letting a small amount of hair fall on the side of her face. She would escort her sister first then go on her date.

She lead her sister to Malfoy Manor before binding their wands so her sister could call on her. It was an experimental spell but she needed to know her sister would be ok. She didn't trust Lucius. If Draco was stupid enough to let it slip she was a muggle-born before he got to know her, they would be screwed. However, it wasn't something they could hide forever. It was a fact they had to be proud of.

Later, Tanya felt her face flush seeing Snape in a light green shirt and black pants that night. His black hair was loosely tied back with a leather band. With a smile, he held out his arm. They made their way into the restaurant.

Immediate whispers went up about Snape and her being there, the half blood of the Selwyn family. No one dared approach them though. The Slytherin King and Queen both held their heads high, a glare or a raised brow stopped the looks. After being seated, Tanya let her confident smile fade into a smirk as she looked her date over.

"You look good. Really good. I'm quite glad I got the phantom out of the dungeons." She commented smugly. Snape snorted and looked Tanya over as well.

"You look exquisite my dear. I am quite the lucky man to have you here with me."

They spoke shortly but Tanya glanced down at her wand and noticed the tip with light up red. Something went wrong after all. She sighed. She needed to add a sound to the charm.

"I'm sorry but I need to reschedule, my sister met the Malfoy's today. All didn't go well."

Snape watched as Tanya ran out, he stood and thanked the waitress before going to the nearest bar.

That night, Draco was kicked out by his father and Tanya offered their home. Narcissa was reluctant but Elia promised the best care for him. Elia and Draco were taken home while Tanya found herself calming Lucius and telling him how her sister was quite powerful. She also lied slightly telling him Draco was young and would fancy many girls. That calmed him down more.

"True, he is so young. Admittedly she is beautiful, even if her blood is dirty." He spoke. Tanya gritted her teeth and attempted not to kill the man before her. They talked for a while longer. Tanya telling him about all the eligible young females at Hogwarts just to calm him. After some time, T was able to sneak out and go home. She regretted cutting her date short but she needed to protect her sister. She'd do anything for her baby puff.

Upon getting home, she filled them in on what's happening and how Draco's mom gave her money to give to him. She didn't tell them but Narcissa also gave her a little extra as hush money for what happened that night. Tanya was happy for the mostly relaxed feeling of her home.

Then the conversation started. They sat at the living room relaxed and watched a film Elia put on for the night. They also drank wine aside from Elia and Draco. Her family was not happy about Tanya letting the Ministry know she was a Selwyn. Her grandmother, Elena blew up. Then her dad let it slip.

"You damn Sayre's." He slurred, "You guys abandon that name yet here she is trying to get it back."

The rest of his words faded as her brain processed what he just said. Rage filled her at the lie she grew up with. The name she had spit on for so long wasn't even their true name. She was the descendant of Salazar Slytherin. Elena blew up on Abraham and Tanta blew up on her, their temper was astonishing. Her sister quickly left the room with Draco, Tanya then let her magic spark with her words.

"I am a proud Slytherin and would have embraced any name. I'd like to see anyone try and come after me."

Tanyas grandmother tried cutting in but Tanya's infamous glare seemed to cause the room to grow cold.

"In a war, we must use everything to our advantage. Everything. Death Eaters killed an old woman who did nothing wrong. They did it because they found out she was a squib. If I can get back at them I will, and I will burn their kingdom down."

Tanya's words chilled her grandmother. Her grandmother prided herself in the fact nothing phases her but the power in her granddaughter's eyes and voice worried her. Tanya did calm down slightly realizing the dangers it would put her sister in.

Tanya knew she was going to interrupt the couple but she needed to be out of that room. Tanya smiled deciding she should show them her dirty little secret to lighten the mood from the explosive night. Her body changed into a small calico cat. Piercing emerald eyes bore through them before she allowed her body to go back into its normal form.

She couldn't help but laugh as her sister made a joke despite it all.

"Well I guess you could say... the cat is out of the bag."

When Elia left to help their drunken father into bed, Tanya then helped Draco plan for a perfect date with her sister. Even if she didn't approve, she wouldn't stop them from having a connection.

After breakfast Tanya stretched out and practiced changing her animagus form. She at one point had become a large cat but when she did she panicked and became the smaller cat. Her power was fluctuating, whether it was because she was Salazar's descendent, she didn't quite know.

As Tanya attempted to change there was a knock at the window. She walked over and took the letter from the owl. Looking it over she realized it was for Draco. Walking outside, Tanya dropped down into her animagus form and went to finding the couple. She knew the general area they should be in a certain area so she went off of that. After delivering the letter, she hid by a tree before changing back into a person.

Then upon hearing they were now dating, Tanya slammed her fist into his stomach. She lied about it taking him so long, in reality she was just extremely happy her sister was dating the person she trusted all along. Even though Tanya doubted him, her sister never seemed to give up on the male. For a moment though she was worried since she was a Beater, she worked out her upper body more than most of the males at the Ministry. When they got to their grandmas house, she had a serious talk with Elena.

"So…" Tanya said to her grandmother, "I tried going out with Snape— like on a date."

"Really? I was hoping I'd get some Bulgarian great grandchildren." Elena remarked.

Tanya rolled her eyes before noticing the letter Draco held, she excused herself and offered to send it for him.

After dinner, Tanya went back to her room to reply to the letters she had gotten. Charlie was first. With a quick enchantment, her pen wrote for her.

"I haven't gotten my tattoo yet. When you come down I'd love to get my tattoo with you there." Tanya spoke, "I'm glad to hear the healing spell I sent you worked nicely. I knew fast burn healing spells were needed in your line of work. I'm working on that burn ointment you requested."

Next was Viktor.

"I'm glad Hermione and you found a book you've both can read. I told you she wouldn't be reading the same stuff I read, that's why you gotta bring up other books. I haven't told my sister about the shop. I don't have the heart yet."

Last was Snape.

"I'd love to have dinner with you again. This time I'll try to keep my schedule free from spontaneous rescue missions. Maybe we can go see a play together."

Tanya sent the letters quickly. She then opened the most recent letter she got.

Dumbledore.

Hello Miss Barros,

I do apologise for bothering you but it seems we have a problem at the school. Your magical signature is now keyed to the school. You may come and go through the school without alerting anyone. This whole school could be in danger from a threat on the inside. If anything were to happen to me, you will be able to help take care of the students.

You are about to

Exceed

The limitation

of my

Medication

- A.D