Claimed

Chapter 26

The News Is Out

Harry woke up extremely early, his entire body thrumming with excitement. He got up, and quickly made his way to the dining room. He couldn't wait until the paper came, he wanted to see just how good Skeeter's had made it. He knew he had woken Severus, but was too hyped up to feel truly guilty about it. Plus they were vampires, they weren't made to sleep long period's of time. Everything else was extremely quiet; most vampires were in their own homes this early. The ones that had stayed were sleeping right now; yesterday had been an exciting day for them.

"Master Harry I'll come back," said Dizzy looking surprised to see him.

"No Dizzy its okay," said Harry quickly, knowing house elves were used to doing things in the dead of the morning when no one was around.

"Yes sir," said Dizzy, clicking his fingers and a basket of wood appeared near the fire. They unlike some house elves were freely allowed to use magic to help them with their tasks. It was a good thing too; otherwise the poor elves would be exhausted trying to keep up with such a large castle. The wood was promptly placed in the fireplace, and the fire was started. Casting a warm amber glow around the area, which got bigger the longer the fire was lit. It wasn't like normal muggle fires that took ages, magical fires worked much quicker.

"Thanks Dizzy," said Harry gratefully, pulling his chair closer to the warmth.

"It's no problem Master Harry," said the house elf quite happily going around his duties before leaving with a pop.

"You are in a good mood today," said Severus coming in, his hair was still wet from the shower he had just taken.

"Aren't you?" grinned Harry, he looked like the cat that got the cream.

Severus smirked wickedly; well when Harry put it that way…he knew everyone was excited for their plans of action to be executed.

"You aren't going to sit in here and wait until the paper is delivered are you?" asked Severus curiously.

"Well…I had why not?" asked Harry.

"You know the saying, a watched kettle doesn't boil," said Severus wryly.

"Yes it does," said Harry laughing in amusement, he should know he had started a the kettle in the Dursley's lost in thought, thoughts of being rescued or his parents coming back to get him. During his years before joining Hogwarts, it's the only way he had known to survive.

"Come at least eat some breakfast," said Severus, helping Harry up and leading him through to the kitchen/dining area.

"I'm too excited!" said Harry almost jumping up and down again.

Severus just shook his head in amusement, he was like a little kid in a candy store, not a grown up young man he was. He knew Harry had never truly, been able to show his true self, until now and didn't grudge him this. Harry could probably count, only on one hand, how many times he had felt like this before. Regardless of his statement, Harry did indeed sit down and eat something after Dizzy delivered it. If for no other reason other than to pass the time, waiting on pins and needles for the paper to come. Poppy knew what was happening, and they had made sure she was in the Great Hall for breakfast.

"If we do not kill those vampires they will start a new war…with Harry there it's a possibility they could win," said Dumbledore grimly, to his remaining Order members.

"Harry would never hurt anyone, we all know that he couldn't even kill the man who killed his own parents," said Tonks bluntly.

"If we do not act now…we will loose people," said Dumbledore adamantly, ignoring Tonks' statement. He didn't know why he had introduced her into his Order. She was handy, very much so, with her abilities to morph into anyone. He wasn't even sure what she truly looked like, no doubt like Lestrange. She was one that had continued to feel sorry for Harry, so he had ensured she had Order things to do while they went through the farce of completely destroying Harry's name and spirit. He gave Draco Malfoy so much potion that he knew he was well rid of him for good. Neville he had given him enough to feel useless, and unable to help Harry, it helped that they all thought Harry left on his own. Although he had been unable to read that Lovegood's mind, when she visited Neville - she had reluctantly had the right as Longbottom's girlfriend. Not only had Longbottom gone missing, Lovegood was probably out there looking for him.

"So you are going to kill Harry?" asked Tonks incredulously.

"Only if I have to," sighed Dumbledore looking the picture of defeat.

Only certain people knew that he had every intention of killing him, only certain people knew just how manipulative he was.

Tonks stared at Dumbledore in complete shock, she couldn't help but think it was a good thing Sirius and Remus were dead. If they had been alive, they would have killed Dumbledore for just saying that. They had seemed very protective of Harry, hell she had loved Remus and Harry. In different ways of course, she had loved Remus and had hoped to have a life with him. Harry she loved as a little brother, despite how antsy he had always been around the Order. She had been sent to look for Remus, when the war was over. She had been unaware of what was going on, what they had done to Harry until she got back. Harry had left the wizarding world, probably back in the world he knew better - one that didn't betray him. She honestly couldn't blame him for that, but now she was having someone tell her that he was starting a war with vampires? Someone really needed to make up their mind. Dumbledore was contradicting himself every other day, and she was sick of it.

Tonks remained quiet as the people around her plotted and planned, on what they were going to do etc. She wasn't sure what to do; she believed Harry would never hurt anyone, well other than Voldemort. She had been sure he would and could defeat Voldemort, but he hadn't. He hadn't yet there they were plotting to kill him for living with vampires - with no proof presented that he was harming another soul. They were just accepting Dumbledore's word, when he never actually left Hogwarts at all.

No there was something very wrong with this and she needed to find out more.

"Moody, who's spying on Potter?" asked Tonks emotionlessly. It wasn't hard for her to do these days; she never openly displayed her emotions. Not since she had lost her chance of love with Remus.

"Weasley is right now," grunted Moody staring at Tonks curiously.

"Do you believe he's killing people?" asked Tonks bluntly.

"I guess we will find out won't we?" grunted Moody, before leaving.

Tonks stared after him, was there something going on that she didn't know about? Shaking her thoughts off, she quickly left Hogwarts and apparated to Ronald Weasley's side - blindly. She had never been to the Castle and had no idea how to get there. Blindly apparating wasn't a good thing to do, and only an Auror could actually do it.

"Tonk's what are you doing here?" asked Ron defensively his wand at the ready.

"What do you think? I'm taking over go home and get some sleep," said Tonks.

"Dumbledore didn't tell me," said Ron his eyes narrowed in distrust.

"Well I'm only doing what I've been told to do, they are planning an attack they need everyone well rested." said Tonks shrugging in boredom she didn't feel.

"They are?" asked Ron his eyes gleaming maliciously, he glared in disgust at the castle before nodding at her. Putting his wand away, he apparated out of there, going back home and practically falling straight to bed. He had not slept in two days; Dumbledore had kept him busy, either watching the Castle or Privet Drive waiting on something happening. It was about time they let him get some rest; it's why he didn't suspect any more.

Tonks swallowed thickly, Weasley obviously knew something, that something wasn't good judging by the look on his face. She hadn't seen that look in a very long time, not since the Death Eaters had been death with. With either the killing curse or life imprisonment. She didn't want to believe what she was seeing, but it seemed as though the power the order was used to - had gotten to their head's. She had to find out what was going on with Harry; if she thought he was innocent she would have to warn him. The wards were powerful, she could feel them but would they hold against the Order? What she didn't know was that they already had. Bill hadn't been with them that time though, and Bill was powerful. No doubt he could dismantle the wards that were keeping her at bay. That would be keeping the Order at bay; they hadn't exactly said when they would be attacking.

She had a feeling her entire world was about to be spun on its axis - and she wasn't wrong.

She apparated home deciding to shower and get breakfast before trying her luck here.

The shit was about to hit the fan before she could eat her breakfast in peace.

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