The Ties That Bind
Chapter 35: The Band Keeps Playing
Minerva McGonagall sat waiting in her office with some trepidation. She was about to do something that she wished she didn't have to but knew it had to be done anyway.
Sighing she heard the spiral staircase begin to move and she knew the time was at hand. Steeling herself she waited for the person to enter, the door to her office already open.
Within moments Severus Snape came into view, scowling at her as he entered the room.
"You wished to see me Headmistress," he said evenly.
"Please sit down, Severus," she replied.
He took the nearest seat and looked at her, his usual sneer on his face.
"Severus," she began with a sigh, "I regret to inform you that because of the actions of one of your house members after which you were specifically informed that if anything happened, your probation would be executed and your employment would be terminated. By order of the Board of Governors, from this moment onward you are no longer a member of the teaching staff here at Hogwarts."
She passed the letter over the desk for him to read for himself. Minerva watched him carefully, though she noted that nothing changed about his stoic appearance.
Finally looking up and with an enigmatic look he said evenly, "Is that all Headmistress?"
"I am truly sorry Severus, but the final decision was out of my hands," Minerva replied quietly.
Snape snorted derisively and began to rise.
"I was also told to remind you of your pledge to the Order."
Minerva was afraid she had said the thing that was going to set him off for a moment as she saw the anger begin to rise in him, but before anything happened she heard behind her, "Severus!" from Dumbledore's portrait.
Snape's eyes flitted to the portrait and a hard cold glare could be seen. "Albus," he said tensely.
Minerva rose and said, "I think this is a discussion best left to the two of you," as she headed for the door.
Snape glanced at her as she passed but then turned his gaze once more back to Dumbledore. "This is what . . . ." he began to say hotly.
"SEVERUS!," Dumbledore said loudly, cutting off his tirade. "You never liked teaching in the first place," he said curtly. "Don't tell me you're going to miss it as I know otherwise."
Snape chuckled ruefully and sat back down, shaking his head with a small smile forming on his lips. "Yes, you're right," he admitted.
"Your agreement was with me and since I am no longer alive, you are free from it. You know full well that your unique talents will be much more useful elsewhere," Albus said succinctly.
"You are, as usual, right," Snape answered with a grin. "I guess I had better go pack my things," he added rising.
"Remember the goal, Severus. That's what's truly important," Dumbledore said quietly.
With a final nod, Severus Snape left the Head's Office for the last time.
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The Castle was abuzz, as all the students were filing into the Great Hall. They were coming in by house, everyone was staring about, wondering what was happening.
The other three houses were surprised to see the Slytherins being led in by Professor Sinistra instead of Snape.
As they took their seats they noticed that a dozen or so Aurors were stationed around the Great Hall, mostly from the entrance door, around the wall by the Slytherin table and across the front, directly in front of the head table.
The heads of the houses joined the rest of the staff at the head table, each informing Minerva that all the students were accounted for.
Minerva nodded at each one as they reported to her as she waited for the last people to enter and settle down.
There was a strange hush upon the room as if everyone knew something important was taking place, after all an assembly of the full student body was a rare thing during the school year.
Minerva rose and stood in the centre of the dais, surveying the students, her face clouded with her displeasure. Taking a deep breath, she began speaking. "Approximatively three weeks ago a student had the audacity to think about attacking me as Headmistress of this school, after that the house involved was warned that any further action taken by any member of that house that dire consequences would take place."
Minerva paused, looking around the room and specifically at the Slytherins. "Even with that warning, an attack took place that almost cost the life of one of our students a little over a week ago. The student responsible was caught and dealt with harshly."
Sighing Minerva continued, "That being as it may be, the punishment threatened to the House responsible must still be enforced."
At that pronouncement, there was an outburst from the Slytherin table.
"SILENCE!" Minerva shouted.
Glaring at the Slytherin's she continued, "However the Board of Directors has agreed to modify the punishment and not every member of that house is to be expelled for the remainder of the year."
A collective gasp could be heard throughout the Hall.
"It was decided that all third year and under students who wished to remain would be allowed to do so and in addition several older students would be retained as well," Minerva continued as she kept a close watch on the Slytherin's.
"Misters Zabini and Hibbert along with Misses Greengrass and Longfellow will remain as prefects. Since one of the strictures was the suspension of the house, they will only have the Hogwarts crest upon their robes."
Minerva gave a flick of her wand and the crests changed on the robes of the Slytherin students.
"I can not begin to tell you how much it pains me to have to carry out this course of action but to allow the events that took place to go by unpunished would only invite chaos," she added sadly.
"I also regret to inform you that the previous Head of House who had been placed on probation has also been terminated and a new Professor has been hired to take over his teaching position."
"At this time all of you are dismissed except the fourth year and above Slytherins with the exception of the four prefects that have been named," she said in conclusion."
The mood in the Great Hall was very sombre, even with the announcement that their most reviled teacher had been dismissed. You could virtually hear a pin drop as everyone who had been dismissed rose and left the Hall.
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Hermione kept looking at Harry and Ginny. The remarkable changes they had undergone continued to shock her. Not only their increased height, but the physical changes that had transformed their bodies as well. They looked so much older and more mature, boggling her mind as she continued to stare.
Harry noticed her looking at them and he smiled at her as she came closer. "Why don't you and Ron join us in our rooms," Harry said with a grin.
"O-OK Harry," she managed to stammer.
Harry nodded and as they came abreast of one of the hidden passages he and Ginny slipped into it. Hermione managed to follow a few moments later but when she entered the short-cut, Harry and Ginny had disappeared. Shaking her head, she wondered again, how were they able to do that.
Slowly the students began to disburse, making their way back to their Common Rooms, a deep buzz spreading as they began to talk in hushed whispers, discussing the news that they had just all heard.
Hermione found Ron walking with Neville, Millie, Seamus and Dean. They all had shocked looks on their faces, finding it hard to believe what they had just found out.
As they neared the Gryffindor Common Room, Hermione was able to have Ron drop back with her and she informed him that Harry had said they could join him and Ginny in their quarters.
As she was telling him she noticed that Neville and Millie had also dropped back from Dean and Seamus. Even though Harry hadn't said anything about them she was pretty sure that Harry and Ginny wouldn't mind if they joined them.
It seemed to take forever to get back to Gryffindor Tower, everyone was more interested in talking about the assembly they had just attended than in moving efficiently through the Halls and up the stairs.
Finally after what seemed like an interminably long time they arrived back in the Gryffindor Common Room. As the crowd slowly dispersed, Hermione, Ron Neville and Millie made their way over to Gryffindor's Portrait. He smiled at them and opened up to grant them access.
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Harry and Ginny returned to their room easily, Harry casting Teleportus as soon as they stepped into the secret passage. It was so much easier that waiting for the slow moving crowd to make their way through all the halls and stairways.
Ginny was a little surprised when Donder had shown up with drinks and snacks for six, but she just laughed and figured Neville and Millie were going to be joining them too. The knowledge and their ability to act upon it continued to amaze Harry and Ginny, but they just accepted it as part of the magical world.
They quickly changed and came out and sat on the couch, waiting for the arrival of their friends. Their eyes meeting, they decided a little snogging would be just the thing to pass the time.
They spent a wonderful half hour exploring each others new matured bodies, the snogging having progressed to the groping stage with Harry massaging Ginny's breasts through her clothing and Ginny running her hands everywhere she could reach.
Things were just really beginning to heat up when Godric, cleared his throat and informed them that their friends had made it back to the Common Room and would be entering shortly.
Harry and Ginny sat up, grinning at one another as they straightened out their clothing and Ginny ran her hands through her hair to make it look less mussy.
"We'll continue this later," Harry said huskily, with his grin widening.
Ginny's eyes flashed with her subdued passion, her grin matching her husband's. "I certainly hope so," she replied seductively.
They had just settled down, Ginny snuggling into Harry's side as the portrait opened and their four friends entered.
Ron stared at them in wonder, it was obvious to all that Harry and Ginny had been there for some time. "How did you get back here so quickly?" he asked. "We were out of the Great Hall before you two were."
Ginny chuckled while Harry replied with a grin, "We know a short cut."
"Some friend and sister I have," Ron whined. "Won't even share a newly discovered passageway with us," he said turning to look at the others for support.
Hermione just rolled her eyes and looked at the new couple before them. Even after seeing them the other day, she couldn't help but still be shocked at the changes that they had undergone.
"Ron, I think you're missing the point, I don't think it's a new passage that they have found but some sort of magical means to do what they did," Hermione said with an air of certainty.
"Never could fool you for long," Harry replied to Hermione with a smile. He turned to Godric's portrait, "Godric, could you find out from Helena if Luna is alone?"
Godric nodded with a slightly puzzled look, "That I can Harry," he replied before the portrait became still for a moment.
Within moments he was back, "Helena said she told Miss Lovegood to find a place she could be alone, so Miss Lovegood said she would be in the Sixth years girls bathroom in a few moments."
Harry turned to Ginny and gave her a quick kiss, "My love, would you be so kind as to go and fetch Luna?"
Ron was about to say how long that might take with the Halls still being crowded as the students finished returning to their houses when Ginny smiled at Harry and said, "Of course my love."
She stood up winked at Ron and suddenly she was gone. Ron's, Neville's and Millie's jaws all opened in surprise, Hermione just rolling her eyes as Harry and Ginny had demonstrated that ability to her before.
Just as Ron was about to say something, Ginny reappeared with Luna, who smiled at them dreamily. "Thanks for the ride," she said to Ginny
As Ginny sat down next to Harry and Luna said hello to the others Donder appeared with a flagon of juice and some fruit.
Luna turned to the elf and said, "Thank you, I really do feel like juice instead of a butterbeer."
Donder bowed with a smile and disappeared again with a crack.
After everyone was comfortable, Harry looked at Ginny, "I'm going to see if I can persuade the Founders to train the others."
Ginny smiled back at him, "I think that's a wonderful Idea, Harry, Ginny replied.
Harry turned to Godric's portrait, "Godric, I would like to include our friends in the training."
Godric looked at Harry before looking at each of their friends intently, as if he was looking into their souls and judging if they were worthy. It took several minutes to assess each person but after he was done he looked back at Harry and said "I will inform the others of your request and let you know."
Harry nodded back at Godric, "Fair enough," he replied.
The seven friends than relaxed and began to discuss the events of the day.
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Remus felt better than he had after a transformation than he had in a very long time. Having Tonks change with him and keep him company was a Godsend. He couldn't remember having so much fun since his Marauder days.
He looked at the sleeping form of the younger witch and smiled. He still couldn't believe that she wanted to be with him, ignoring his age and his lycanthropy. Carefully he slipped out of bed, not wanting to wake the wonderful woman who had captured his heart.
Slipping on a robe, he made his way into the kitchen where he began make breakfast for him and the sleeping woman he had left in bed. He placed everything on a tray and quietly made his way back into the bedroom.a
His timing was perfect, as he entered Tonks stretched languorously, reaching far over her head as she sat up exposing her bare torso to him.
"Is that breakfast I smell?" she said with a grin.
"Yes, I got up and decided to surprise you with breakfast in bed," he replied.
"Umm, you keep this up, I'll definitely keep you around," she said cheekily.
Remus waited until Tonks had sat up on the bed, rearranging her pillows so she could sit comfortably. He placed the tray on her lap and carefully got back into bed beside her.
They shared the breakfast that Remus had made, mainly in silence. Though there were plenty of looks and smiles, neither felt compelled to speak.
After they were finished eating, Tonks gave Remus a gentle kiss, "Thank you for serving me breakfast in bed."
"It was my pleasure," Remus said with a smile. He felt his heart swelling, still amazed that this vivacious, beautiful, young witch would choose him to be with.
Remus reluctantly rolled over and got out of bed. As he headed for the shower Tonks rose and began to follow, "Where are you off to?" she asked with a playful pout.
"I need to see Minerva and then Sirius," Remus replied as he started the shower.
Tonks looked thoughtful, "Is it OK if I come with you to Hogwarts, I'd like to check on Harry."
"Yeah, that would be fine. I'm sure that Sirius would like an update on his condition too. I know that Minerva has told him that Harry's OK but I think a report by someone else would go a long way to relieve his anxiety," Remus replied.
"Great," Dora replied, as she joined Remus in the shower. "Would you be so kind as to wash my back?" she added coyly.
Remus smiled at her, "How can I resist when you ask so nicely?"
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Draco was awoken early, served he same bland glop for breakfast and then shackled again so he could be transferred to his home for the next Five years at a minimum, Azkaban.
His only one happy thought was that the Dementors had abandoned Azkaban when they threw in with the Dark Lord. At least he wouldn't have to suffer under there presence.
There were two new Aurors to escort him to the prison. They barely looked at him as they led him out through the same dimly lit corridors that he had been led down when he was taken to the court room.
Ass they came to where he had been taken to the left to the lift, they now turned right and shortly came to a small guard desk at the end of the corridor. The one Auror handed some paperwork to one of the guards seated behind the desk. He glanced at it and motioned to a bench across the hall.
Draco was at first confused because there seemed to be no exit from where they were, other than the way they had arrived. It took Draco a moment with his sleep deprived brain to remember that there were magical means of transport that needed no physical entrance or exit. He figured they must be outside the anti-Apparition wards of the ministry where the currently were.
They didn't have long to wait, several minutes later in the blank end of the corridor past the desk, three people arrived with a pop. They wore dark charcoal uniforms, similar to the Aurors except for the colour.
They were all hard looking men, with unforgiving eyes that seemed to burn through a person. They moved with a very professional manor, very militaristic, precise with little wasted motion.
They handed paperwork to the same guard at the desk, who looked at it carefully, stamped it and then motioned to where Draco was sitting. The three men came over and as they did so the Aurors stood, dragging Draco to his feet.
With a curt nod the Aurors handed Draco over to the men. Draco could now see the patch on the uniforms of the men he was being handed over to, in black and silver it read Azkaban Prison.
Trying desperately to keep from trembling he took several deep breaths hoping to calm himself. Two of the Azkaban guards took hold of Draco under his arms and they proceeded past the desk, with another nod from the third man who seemed to be in charge, they all Apparated away.
Draco felt physically sick from the feeling of being squeezed through a hose. Frighting down the bile that rose into his throat, he stumbled a bit as his escort pulled him forward.
There was another non-descript desk with more bored looking guards who glanced at the paperwork, stamped it yet again before he was handed off to another pair of guards.
They escorted him down the corridor, taking him into a room that was marked with a sign that read INPROSESSING. He was ushered inside, where he was checked thoroughly for anything that he might be carrying and he was given a new jumpsuit to wear.
When Draco looked around hoping for somewhere to change, the one guard just looked at him disgustedly while rolling his eyes and shaking his head. Draco looked away, trying for at least an illusion of privacy and he quickly changed.
As soon as he was done the guards motioned for him to proceed them through a door on the opposite wall from where they had entered.
The corridor they entered felt totally different from the one they had entered by. As they made their way down the corridor, they passed by heavy armoured doors, evenly space down the walls, staggered from one side to the other. Each had a small window-like opening that was covered by a steel sliding door.
Those inside had no visual contact with the corridor unless someone opened the sliding door or the full door itself. In the dim light Draco saw numbers and letters on each door above the window.
They walked deep into the prison before the guards stopped before a door, Draco glanced at the number on it before, with a wave of his wand, the one guard opened the door. It read C-M-10276, it was meaningless to Draco but he knew it was going to be his home for the next five years.
Draco was helped through the door by a gentle shove by one of the guards and by the time he recovered and turned around all he saw was the door slamming in his face.
The cell he had been in at the Ministry seemed spacious compared to the one he found himself in. There was a cot similar to the one in his previous cell the same stainless steel loo and sink, but that was all. There was no table or chair as there was no room for it, there was barely 4 feet from the side of the cot to the opposite wall. The cell was the length of the cot with the loo attached to the back wall, with the small sink just in front of it by the W/C.
With a sigh, Draco laid down on his cot, curled up into a ball, wishing with all his might that his situation was nothing more than a bad dream but knowing that it really wasn't, he fell into a fitful sleep.
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As fate would have it Harry's and Ginny's first class back on Monday morning was double Potions. The class was abuzz with speculation on who would be Snape's replacement. They had all be disappointed that there wasn't any new Professors at the head table that morning.
They all filed in and found their seats, the only Slytherins there were Zabini and Greengrass, the others in the sixth year having been suspended with the majority of their house.
Harry and Ginny drew their fair share of looks as the physical changes they had undergone were very striking and hardly anyone had seen them as of yet, but the main focus of the class was wondering who was going to be their teacher.
They didn't have long to wait, from out of the back room came a fairly short, maybe 5'6" older woman, she had long greyish hair pulled back into a ponytail that for some reason reminded Harry of Bill Weasley. She was wearing half-moon glasses very reminiscent of Dumbledore's.
The biggest difference than their previous teacher was the smile that she had on her face.
She looked of the class, her eyes resting for a moment longer on Harry and Ginny but not unduly so.
"Good morning, I am your new potions teacher. My name is Abigail Waters, recently retired Potions Master for the Ministry of Magic. I think you'll find my methods a bit different from your previous teacher," she said genially.
She looked around, catching the eyes of each student as she did so. "So if there are no questions," she said pausing for a moment. "We will begin."
She turned to the blackboard and with a flick of her wand a potion recipe appeared. "Please begin, I'll be around to check on your progress shortly."
She then made her way over to where Harry and Ginny were starting to prepare to make the potion, "Excuse me," she said with a smile.
Ginny looked up, "Yes Professor?" she asked.
"I'd like you two to make a different potion," she said, flicking her wand and producing a parchment with a very complex potion recipe on it.
Harry's eyebrows went up in surprise before he glanced at the Professor. When he caught her eye, she smiled at them and said "I know it's complex but please give it a go."
Quickly Harry and Ginny scanned down the list of ingredients, "Harry, do you recognize this potion?" Ginny asked in surprise.
"Yes, it's Wolfsbane," Harry replied. "I'll start with what we have while you get what we need from the school stores."
Ginny nodded and in an instant she was hurrying to the front to gather the ingredients that they didn't have.
Hermione watched with great interest, so much so that Ron had to call her attention back to their own cauldron before something went wrong. Blushing, she turned her attention back to the potion they were to make, though her eyes did flick over to Harry and Ginny on occasion.
As Abigail made her way around the potions lab, helping and praising the students she kept a close eye on Harry and Ginny. She had heard about their seeming unmatched prowess and she wanted to check it out for herself.
She was extremely impressed as she watched them work, there was virtually no wasted motions and she was totally surprised as she watched them work in unison. She knew that there was more going on than met the eye. Smiling she kept working around the class, helping where needed.
The whole atmosphere of the class was different than in the past. Everyone found the relaxed atmosphere of Professor Waters a complete turnaround from Snape's classes.
Harry and Ginny were working swiftly but carefully, as long as nothing went awry they would just have enough time to finish the potion before the end of class and they wanted to show their new professor that they were up to the challenge she had set before them.
Ron had to chastise Hermione several times as she kept looking over at Harry and Ginny. She was also a bit flustered when Professor Waters came to hers and Ron's table, having been caught looking at Harry and Ginny one more time.
Abigail had been filled in on the students, and she had great expectations for Hermione and was quite tickled at seeing her discomfort. She knew that till recently Hermione had been the top student in her year if not in the whole school. But now she was feeling the pressure of the amazing change that had taken place with the Potters.
She laughed to herself at that piece of knowledge, even though it was supposed to be a big secret she had learned it almost as soon as she had come to the school. Minerva McGonagall didn't understand the need for privacy like a long time public employee who had to be very careful about when and who to talk to. Minerva just didn't seem to realize that privacy charms needed to be used even when you thought no one would be able to over hear.
Abigail glanced at the clock and then back at the Potters. If she was judging correctly, and she rarely was wrong when it came to anything to do with potions, they would finish with plenty of time to spare.
All the other students were bottling up their samples and taking them up to the desk. Abigail came over to Harry and Ginny's cauldron and inspected the contents closely.
She looked up at them and smiled. "Please do not banish the rest of the potion after you turn in your sample. It is much to valuable to waste. Don't worry about your cauldron, I'll clean it up after class.
Harry and Ginny were surprised by the Professor's attitude, sure they expected that she would be better than Snape but she was way beyond what they could have hoped for.
Abigail when up to the front of the class and inspected the samples to make sure everyone had turned one in. Satisfied that all was correct she looked at the class and said with a smile, "Class dismissed."
At least half the class had shocked looks on their faces, Hermione most of all. "Excuse me Professor," she said hesitantly.
"Yes Miss Granger?" Professor Waters asked with a smile.
"Isn't there any home work?" she asked looking like she had lost a good friend.
"Not tonight dear," the Professor said, her smile widening.
Harry and Ginny looked at Hermione and chuckled, the look on her face when told here was no home work was quite comical.
"Poor Hermione," Harry said to Ginny with a grin.
"Yeah," Ginny said with a chuckle, "She looks like she got an A on one of her assignments."
They watched as Hermione packed up her book and extra potion ingredients, frowning slightly as Ron watched, rolling his eyes and wondering if Hermione had gone totally nutters, asking about homework when none had been assigned.
Harry and Ginny took one last at their new Professor, who smiled at them and gave them a wink before she went into the back office. They could only smile at one another and leave feeling wonderful about the first none Snape potions class.
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Sirius sat in the kitchen of Grimmauld Place talking with Mad-Eye Moody. As gruff as the old Ex-Auror was, he could be a wonderful person to sit down and talk to about things that were happening in the Wizarding World.
Sirius liked to hear not only what was going on now but Mad-Eye was a fount of old stories that usually had someone getting cursed or hexed somehow but usually not seriously. And the way he told them had Sirius in stitches.
It was one of the few things that brightened Sirius' existence in an otherwise dull and boring confinement. One of the others was the burgeoning relationship between his young cousin Nymphadora Tonks and his best friend Remus Lupin.
Sirius still laughed when he remembered the look on Remus' face when Tonks had tripped in front of him and as Remus caught her he had found his hand on the young Auror's breast. He had never known that Remus could turn such a brilliant shade of red.
Sirius had wished that he could have taken credit pulling off the circumstances as a prank but sometimes real life surpassed even the best plans of mere mortals.
He was genuinely happy for Remus, he had for so long thought that he'd ever find someone who would accept him as he was, his condition and all, and love him for who he was.
He was just turning back to what Mad-Eye was saying when the fireplace flared green and two people came stumbling out.
Sirius had to laugh as Moody almost fell trying to pull out his wand, the one who always preached "Constant Vigilance" was caught by surprise.
The two people were brushing themselves off and Sirius had to smile because it was the two he had been thinking about. He rose, went over and hugged his cousin tightly before he did the same to his old friend.
"What brings you two here this early?" he asked with a smile.
"What's the matter, isn't visiting my cousin reason enough?" Tonks asked cheekily.
Remus rolled his eyes, "Sirius, we are on our way to Hogwarts and thought maybe you'd like to come along as Padfoot."
Sirius' eyes immediately brightened, "I'd like nothing better," he replied smiling widely at Remus.
Mad-Eye shot him a disproving look, shaking his head but saying nothing. Sirius grinned in his location before turning back to Remus and Tonks. "Why are you two heading there?" he asked.
Tonks glanced at Remus, her face showing her concern. "Well we want to check up on Harry," she said lowly.
Immediately Sirius' look darkened, "What's going on with Harry that he needs checking on?"
Ah, you mean no one told you anything?" Tonks asked as she tried to place a little distance between her and her cousin without making it obvious.
Sirius was having none of that and he moved to cut Tonks off. "Nymphadora," he said pointedly, "What are you hiding from me?"
Remus came over to the aid of his girlfriend, "Listen Sirius, Dora didn't know you hadn't been told. Don't take your displeasure out on her."
Sirius looked slightly chastised but still looked at Tonks for an answer."
Tonks saw the beseeching look in Sirius' eyes, "Last Tuesday, Harry was seriously injured in an explosion."
Sirius paled at her pronouncement. "What happened? Is he OK? How serious was he hurt and why didn't anyone tell me?" he asked, his anger starting to build.
"It was pretty serious at the time but something miraculous happened and as far as I know he is doing much better. It's one of the reasons we're going there today," Tonks answered sympathetically.
Sirius took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Getting mad now would solve nothing and until he had more concrete information he wouldn't know what was going on.
"Wild Dragons couldn't keep me away," he said to Tonks and Remus, his eyes aglow with his determination. "Lets get going," he said as calmly as he could.
Remus eyed him critically and gave him a nod, "The Shrieking Shack?" he asked his friend.
Sirius smiled, "Sounds good to me," he replied.
Tonks looked from one to the other questioningly. Remus took her by the arm, "I'll tell you later," he said with a grin. "Just side-along with me, OK?"
Tonks nodded, smiling at her lover. "Just lead on," she said with a grin.
Remus looked at Sirius and with a nod all three disappeared from the Kitchen of Grimmauld Place.
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A/N: Took some time but here's the latest chapter. That darn Real Life just won't leave me alone. As always please take the time to review.