A/N: Set in August of the Order of the Phoenix

Tonks's POV

Today was my day off of work. I had planned to spend it sleeping, but I was too hyper and lonely. So, my wandering feet brought me to Number 12, Grimmauld place. I went inside quietly and saw a bunch of people in the kitchen. Molly welcomed me and went to get me some food. I sat next to Sirius. Arthur was on duty tonight and Ginny was doing homework.

"Remus here?" I asked in what I hoped was a casual tone.

"No, why?" asked Sirius suspiciously.

"Because I want some chocolate," I said sarcastically. "Why wouldn't he be here?"

"Why would he?" asked Sirius cryptically.

"He stays here with you, so it makes sense for him to be here." I said slowly.

"Well, he's out right now." said Sirius as he took a plate of sandwiches from Molly.

I bit into a sandwich. It was really good. Before I knew it, the sandwiches were gone. I glanced up at Sirius.

"Wow, hungry?" He asked, grinning.

Molly looked pleased though. "Tonks, why don't you stay for the day? You can help us clean the house."

"Uh . . ." well, cleaning wasn't my thing, but I wasn't going to decline the offer. Besides, there is a bunch of dark stuff here. "Sure!" I said brightly.

"Good." Molly said.

I walked upstairs and into Ron and Harry's room. "Wotcher! I'm here to help you clean."

Hermione was talking to them, and she looked up. "Great. Mrs. Weasley wants us to investigate noises coming from the bathroom."

I raised my eyebrows, and Hermione seemed to realize what she said. She grew pink and started silently shaking with laughter. Ron and Harry just looked confused. I went over to the bathroom and opened the door. "It's not that bad—" I began to say, but stopped as I noticed the toilet seat rattling. I cautiously went over and opened it. Something came flying towards me. My Auror reflexes sent a shield charm up before I registered what had happened. I looked and saw a ghoul glaring at me. Usually ghouls are peacefully stupid, but this one was evil. I shut the door and ran down to get Sirius and Ginny. They wouldn't want to miss this.

So, the six of us were sitting in Ron and Harry's room, mapping out a plan.

"So, how should we get rid of it?" asked Sirius, who was sitting next to Harry and Ron on one bed. Me, Ginny, and Hermione were on the other bed.

"Well, we can't call the Ghoul Task Force," I said sarcastically. "It's in the toilet, so if we cut off the sewer system in that toilet, we can corner it and destroy it. Or make it leave."

"We can vanish the whole toilet?" suggested Ginny.

I thought about it, but shook my head. "We'll have to vanish the ghoul . . ."

"We have to set something up so it couldn't move." said Hermione.

"Like it could stuck in the pipes or something." said Ron.

"What are ghouls afraid of?"asked Harry.

"Well, this one is murderous, so probably nothing. . . maybe it just doesn't like us . . ." I frowned in thought. If the ghoul, like everything else here, didn't approve of metamorphmaguses, werewolves, and Sirius, then it should approve of a pure-blooded person related to the Blacks.

"But, we don't have any polyjuice potion or hair . . ." Hermione said, confused.

Sirius grinned. "But we do have a metamorphmagus."

I grinned back at him. Soon, I resembled the ugly and psychotic Bellatrix Lestrange.

"Ready, cousin?" asked Sirius.

"Oh, I'm ready." I replied, smirking. I walked into the bathroom, and opened the lid of the toilet. The ghoul rose up, and then paused. "Ugh, a nasty ghoul," I said, mimicking Bellatrix. I sighed. "A little nasty ghoul. I'm not afraid of you." I paced, twirling my wand around. The ghoul started retreating back into the toilet.

It was almost there when I heard Ron call out in encouragement "Nice!" Then Sirius yelled at Ron. The ghoul paused, doubtful. Then Hermione had to lovely idea to yell "Not now Sirius, Tonks is concentrating." If ghouls could realize that they fell for a trap, this one did. Just as he started to react, I shot a stunning spell at him. As expected it bounced off.

"I could use some help over here!" I yelled as the ghoul started attacking me. My hair had inadvertently turned pink. Ginny, Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Sirius ran forward. Soon, the air was filled with spells. Hermione had this idea of all of stunning the ghoul at once. It would have worked, if the ghoul hadn't flown away at the last possible second. A glass cup shattered over my head. Ginny narrowed avoided a bottle of foul smelling liquids. Hermione shot a clever spell at the ghoul, but it hit the mirror and exploded. I dove to the ground, pulling Hermione and Ginny down with me. I hear another thud and saw Sirius holding Ron and Harry to the ground.

I hesitantly looked up and saw the ghoul looking triumphant. My hand turned to point my wand at the ghoul and I shot a nonverbal spell right at the ghouls face. The ghoul slammed into the wall. I sprung up and vanished him.

I turned back around and grinned as Sirius stood up. With a sweep of his wand, he repaired the bathroom. "And that is how you get rid of a ghoul," I said.