Tonks was busy in the Burrow's kitchen with Molly who was attempting to teach her to brew a proper cup of tea without her wand without setting fire to the kettle. So far she had broken (and repaired) three mugs, almost flooded the kitchen, scalded Molly and apologised at least fifty times. She logically blamed Remus for this because although he wasn't there he was always on her mind. Stupid furball, he just had to be so handsome and well mannered and kind and intelligent and adorable and a great kisser and . . . . Ok she'll stop there before she embarrasses herself.

After three hours they got a perfect cup of tea and where both giggling madly because Tonks had somehow glued a chair to the ceiling.

They were quietly sipping their tea when Tonks swore she heard two silent pops. She jerked her head to face the door and twin nervously grinning faces greeted her. What had they done now? Surely not expelled?

"Ah Tonksie!" one of the twins said nervously, Fred maybe?

"And Mum too!" said the other.

"We have lots to tell you" they finished.

Molly bristled and got very red, the twins backed away and cowered slightly. Good idea, an angry Molly was not one to cross, ever.

Before she opened her mouth Tonks cut across her quickly, "Let's hear them out Molly then you can shout at them all you want."

Molly just glared but nodded at the Twins viciously. They began their tale quickly.

"Well, we decided it was time to leave Hogwarts," said Fred

"Because of some factors," George hastily added

"With Dumbledore gone and Umbridge ruling the roost."

"We couldn't stay anymore."

This appeared to be too much for Molly who screamed, "AND JUST LEAVE WITHOUT DOING YOUR NEWTS! WHAT WILL BECOME OF YOU? I NEVER THOUGHT YOU TWO WOULD EVER BE THIS IRRESPONSIBLE! OF ALL THE STUPID THINGS TO DO!"

"But she was going to whip us!" They both yelled, Molly shut up in shock and Tonks gasped

Tonks hated Umbitch with a vengeance but she wouldn't have thought she would do something like that! How dare she! Tonks thought of the Twins as little brothers. Molly suddenly deflated and got this very blank look on her face, scary.

"She what?" asked Molly very calmly, Tonks quickly topped up her cup with tea without spilling a drop.

The Twins explained what was happening at Hogwarts now that Umbitch was in total control and when and why they decided to leave. Which was a very good reason, Tonks thought.

"We only wish that,"

"We brought Ron and Ginny with us."

Molly hugged them quickly muttering, "I'm not happy that you couldn't do your exams but I understand"

Tonks heaved a sigh of relief along with the Twins; she did like her eardrums as they were thank you very much.

Molly suddenly cried out, "Is it safe for Ron and Ginny?"

Tonks decided it was time to intervene, "There's not much of the term left and Ron's got his O.. I'm sure those two are more behaved than these two nutters Molly."

Molly calmed slightly but then enquired, "What exactly are you two going to do?"

"We've got the money to start a joke shop"

"and we have everything planned,"

"we've got the premises"

"and the products"

Molly closed her eyes in defeat, "Not this again, can't you get a normal job in the Ministry?"

Tonks rolled her eyes, "You won't like it at the minute Molly, I don't think they would welcome any more Weasley's"

"And we are ready to open up tomorrow," piped up George

"Do you want to see it?" added Fred

Molly looked at them suspiciously but nodded slowly. The Twins grinned and looked at her eagerly.

"Nuh uh," Tonks replied, "Maybe next week, I've got too many reports due for the Order and the Ministry at the minute. I'll drag Remus along as well."

They waggled their eyebrows suggestively, "What's going on between you and Professor Moony?"

Molly whacked them both round the head but grinned ruefully at them. Tonks tried to glare but it was hard to when you were blushing bright red, hair and skin. She needed something to distract them, now. Before she ended up embarrassing herself like she normally did when Remus was brought up. Tonks still hadn't got over at how much she'd spilled to her mum on Sunday and the teasing that ensued after that. Well her mother and Sirius were definitely related.

"Molly, they qualify for the Order now." Tonks pointed out swiftly.

Molly paled and shook her head, "No, no, no"

"Pleeease mum!" they both begged, maybe it wasn't a great idea after all.

All she wanted was not to be the youngest in the Order anymore but Sirius plus twins surely equalled chaos? And what would happen to Snape. Tonks started to inwardly hyperventilate; she needed to breathe in Remus' chocolatey, warm scent to calm her down, soon. Or a distraction.

"What's happening?" Arthur asked jovially, striding through the door with a pile of files. This might work.

"We want to join the Order!"

Arthur gasped and dropped all of his papers in shock at seeing the Twins, in the kitchen, at the end of April. Tonks helped him pick up everything and Molly sat him down.

The Twins repeated their story and Arthur grew quite angry. Tonks swore she heard the normally balanced, calm Weasley patriarch mutter threats for the entire Ministry under his breath.

"So you want to join the Order, boys?" Arthur asked, they nodded.

"Arthur!"

"Molly they are old enough and have officially left school; it's not our decision anymore." Said Arthur regretfully and then said to the Twins, "I'll talk to Albus for you"

The Twins grinned happily and scampered up to their room at a glare from Molly.

Tonks said her goodbyes and apparated to Grimmauld, Sirius and Remus just had to hear this. Maybe she could get some private snogging time with Remus as well, actually no, Sirius was there. She could always drug him . . . .