A/N Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am back, and ready to write! There is a character(maybe more) that I'm making evil in this. Not Andromeda, but a person from the Order. Once you're done reading this chapter, you'll know. If not... Message me.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

"Christ, Tonks," Mad-Eye gruffly exclaimed, "We thought you were dead!"

Tonks dusted off the cobwebs from her shoulder, "No, Alastor, my adorable one-eyed fairy princess, I am alive and kicking."

"Well you tell that to you father. Poor bloke's already making the funeral arrangements," Kingsley laughed. Tonks chuckled a bit at that and hugged him tightly.

"Where were you anyway, girl?" Mad-Eye continued, glaring at her. Tonks bit the inside of her lip in panic. She couldn't say that she was living peacefully in Malfoy Manor's cellar with her grandmother and mother taking care of her.

"Bellatrix," She decided, "At the Ministry when I was stunned her, she flooed me to Malfoy Manor, and I've been stuck in their cellar for the past month." It wasn't a total lie.

"Lupin's looking for you, Tonks. He was worried about you." She thought for a moment. Normally a thought like that would have her face bright red, and her hair would turn into the rainbow. As far as she could tell, there was no heat rising to her face and the hair dangling in her line of view was light brown, it's natural color.

"Is my father even here?" She asked, frowning. Her father had to be in a worse state than her. His wife had been on the enemy's side, and he hasn't heard from his only daughter in a month. Ted didn't know if she alive, being abused, tortured, or in captivity. Honestly, Dora was shocked that her father didn't commit suicide while she was away.

"He's at your house," Mundungus's eyes glinted when he saw a particularly shiny object to his right.

"You've got a surprise in the kitchen," Kingsley smirked, "I believe it's someone you know," Tonks frowned and her hair turned into a light shade of blonde, a color of confusion. Someone she knows? She must've been close to them in her lifetime for Kingsley to be smiling like that, "A certain troublemaker you know."

Tonks grinned as two faces came to mind. One was Bill Weasley, who she'd seen just before she had gotten captured. However, with him being so enamored with that Delacour girl, he probably wasn't even here. That only left one other Weasley that they could be talking about. Charlie. Charlie Weasley. Oh Charlie. Before they had even begun Hogwarts, they became fast friends. She remembered her mother's devastation when her and Charlie broke off their engagement so he could move to Romania. Andromeda and Molly already had most of the wedding planned. Dora grinned at the memory of Andromeda throwing a wedding invitation on the coffee table and slamming her head down. Thinking about it now, her mother most likely acted in such a way because he was a Pureblood, and she wanted her daughter to marry a Pureblood. Dora and Charlie still remained great friends, even after everything had happened.

Dora pushed past Kingsley and strode towards the kitchen. She leaned against the threshold, eyeing the certain redheaded man making himself a cup of butter beer. His back was facing her, and she couldn't help but admire his backside. Blushing a bit as her hair turned a dark green, she couldn't help that it looked considerably better without clothing.

"Look what the cat dragged in," He said, not even turning around to face her. Charlie turned, grinning as he stirred his drink. Leaning his back against the counter, he closed his eyes smiling.

"How long have you been here?" Dora asked, wrapping her arms around his waist.

"About a week," He chuckled, clapping a hand awkwardly on her back. "Your dad's been worried sick about ya."

"Oh," Tonks said, disappointed. "That's what I've been hearing."

Charlie smiled and shook his head. Laughing he said, "You really should stop in and see him. I could come too if you like." He offered, turning around to reach something in the cupboard.

"Oh well, that's nice of, but I-" She trailed off. Charlie raised his left arm to the cupboard, left sleeve falling down as he did so. Tonks could see black ink engraved in Charlie's left forearm. She couldn't see the entire thing, but she knew enough about what she saw to know it was the Dark Mark.

Charlie seemed to realize his mistake quickly, covering his forearm with his sleeve once again. He looked up at her worriedly, biting his lip in panic. "You saw nothing," He begged, keeping his arm down to his side.

"Nothing, huh?" Tonks all but growled, "How has Mad-Eye not caught sight of that yet?"

"Haven't been in same room as him yet, and I don't plan to be," He whispered, looking terrified. "I heard that's how your mum was found out," He said, "Mad-Eye, I mean."

"That's none of your business," She snapped, "I could reveal you to everyone right now."

"You wouldn't do it, Tonks," He snarled, "Besides," He smirked, leaning up against the counter once again, "I could tell them where you've been this past month. You're not so innocent as you seem."

"How do you-" She paused, swallowing the lump that began to form in her throat, "Were you there?" She whispered hoarsely.

"It's where our meetings are held. I overheard your mum talking about you down in the cellar," He said, gaining a bit more of his confidence back, "I'm sure they'd love to know where you've been all month. With mummy." He mocked.

"Don't Charlie. I'm not on speaking terms with her anyway. My grandmother's the one who took care of me."

"We'll, I'd just like you to know that I'm not the only one here who is on the other side. Not you or your mother, but another member of my family," He whispered, now inches away from her face, "You won't tell anyone about them either."

"I could go to Mad-Eye right now! I'm sure a bit of Veritaserum could loosen your tongue a bit!" She half-shouted as she began to back away from him.

"I'm surprised you didn't see me there. I was around Andromeda most of the time," a voice spoke from her left. She turned to see Ginny with a steely expression played out on her face, gripping the door hinge tightly. "Charlie, I thought I told you not to say anything," She said calmly, eyes never leaving Tonks's face.

"Ginny? No, but Ginny-" she paused, still trying to make sense of the situation, "You're-you're with Harry?"

She chuckled bitterly, a dark glint in her eye, "Harry? I haven't been on this side since I was eleven years old." Ginny said slowly, as if speaking to a child.

"She's a bit infatuated with the Dark Lord," He chuckled, as if forgetting the conversation beforehand. "Bellatrix Jr."

She ignored him completely, staring directly into Tonks's face, "You'll tell no one."

Tonks clenched her teeth tightly, fisting her hands periodically. She looked away from both of their eyes, still not believing what was going on in front of her. Breathing a deep sigh, she realized that they could tell the Order that she was in touch with her mother. Unknowingly, she had inhabited the Death Eater's meeting place. So, meeting Ginny's eyes, she gulped and answered.

"I won't."

A/N This chapter blows. Seriously. Blows. My deepest apologies. If anyone has a problem with Dark!Ginny, please let me know. i have to refrain my OTP heart from letting any Tom/Ginny take place... Unless you guys want a little bit of that?... Also, I would like to take a moment to offer my deepest condolences to the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. If someone who knew someone involved in the shooting is reading this, I'm terribly sorry. Truly a tragedy. I would also like to add that I will definitely not be updating until after Christmas. I kinda feel bad, considering this chapter kinda sucked. Hopefully next one will be better. Without further ado, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! REVIEW!