The characters of the Harry Potter universe belong to Ms. Rowlings, and I'm borrowing them for my own imagination.

Chapter 37 - The Attack on Hogsmead

Tonks sat in the Hogshead listening to Kingsley drone on about the happening at the Ministry. The information was really nothing knew. Minister Scrimgeour was still trying to make it look like the Ministry was capably handling the Dark Lord's return. She was very glad that neither Dumbledore nor Harry were allowing him to use them as a means to his goals.

They were just finishing up a report on the activities in the Muggle world when they heard screams from outside and Madame Rosemerta came in screaming "Death Eaters."

"Tonks, send word to Dumbledore for back up." Kingsley ordered.

"Expecto Patronum" She called out and saw her werewolf patronus take form and head to where she directed.

She then followed her fellow Aurors as well as Albeforth out to defend the village.

Tonks glanced around taking in her surroundings seeing Fenrir Greyback, Anton Dolohov, Rudolfo Lestrange as well as several other Death Eaters.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't my little half-blood niece. It is time I finish what I started a few months ago." Tonks heard the voice of Bellatrix Lestrange before she fired, Tonks blocking the curse sent her way.

"You are going to pay for taking Sirius's life." Tonks said as she returned fire on Bellatrix.

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Hermione knocked on Severus's office door hoping to catch him before he headed to the feast in the Great Hall. She wanted to be the one to tell him about Remy, before Madame Pomphrey said anything.

"Who is it?" Severus growled.

"Hermione." She replied.

"Come in." He said his voice more relaxed and she did closing the door behind her. She was not surprised to see Remus sitting there as well.

"How is everything going?" Severus asked.

"Fine. A lot of homework, but I can handle it." Hermione stated.

"Yes, we know you can." Severus said smiling at her.

"I just came by to let you know, well." Hermione stated a little nervously, "Um, remember the talk we had on Harry's birthday?"

"Yes?" Severus said now nervous himself as to what part of the talk Hermione wanted to speak to him about. He saw Remus look like he was going to try and escape, but Severus shot him a look that told him to stay.

"Well, Remy started today." Hermione said and when Severus just nodded a little confused, "She started to officially become a woman. Luna Lovegood was with her and came and got me after my last class. She is okay, we took her to see Madame Pomphrey to get the supplies she will need, so you may need to have Anna get some more for her. Luna said that if she needed anymore, to come to her anytime."

"I'm not ready for this." Severus stated burying his face in his hands.

Hermione visible relaxed and Remus smirked, "You knew this was happening sooner or later."

"She is still a little girl." Severus said in defiance.

"She will be a teenager in less then a month. She is definitely not a little girl anymore." Remus reminded him.

"I wonder if there is a way to freeze Lily, just as she is? Maybe I could figure out a potion." Severus stated more to himself, but Remus and Hermione couldn't help but laugh.

"So is Remy okay with this new change?" Severus asked resigning himself to the fact that his first born was growing up.

"Yes, I think even though we had talked about it, it still scared her at first. But I talked to her and so did Madame Pomphrey and Luna." Hermione said.

"Luna Lovegood." Severus stated in disbelief.

"It's fine." Hermione reassured him just when Professor Dumbledore came running in followed by Harry, Ron, Neville, Dean, Seamus and Katie Bell."

"What's going on?" Remus asked, then spotted what appeared to be a werewolf patronus.

Then he heard the very familiar voice from, "Death Eater's in Hogsmeade, need back up." Then the werewolf disappeared.

"I need the three of you to come with me. Professor Slughorn is taking care of the Slytherins. We will transport through the Room of Requirements." Dumbledore informed them. Then they all followed him wands in hand to the Room of Requirements.

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"This way." Dawlish said as Tonks followed him.

"Dawlish, I don't like this." Tonks hissed as they had followed Bellatrix and Fenrir into the darkened alley. "We should head back and rejoin the others."

"Yes, little Nymphadora is correct." Bellatrix sneered. "Avada Kedavra." The green light flying their way hitting Dawlish by surprise.

"Now, my little niece I think I am going to allow Fenrir to have a little fun with you first." Bellatrix said with a laugh.

Tonks screamed as she felt strong arms grab her from behind.

"And a lot of fun it will be. For me." He growled as he threw her to the ground knocking her wand out of her hand. "Hm." He sniffed, "It's seems you have a fondness for werewolves, I can smell Lupin on you. You may have some fun as well then." He growled, while she tried to struggle and screamed for help. Her Aunt's cackling in the background.

TBC