They traveled to the Tonks house using the Ministry's floo. The trip was uneventful since the entire building seemed to be filled with Aurors. Once they arrived at home and entered the living room, Andi took control.

"Alright Ezekiel leave Harry on the couch, I'll check on him in a minute. Ted, Dora make room and bring a chair. I'm checking Harry first, put a pillow under his head and make sure that he's lying straight."

"What's the chair for?" Asked Dora.

"For this one " Andi nodded at Ezekiel. "Now I need to do a full check-up on Harry, Merlin's beard that is going to take some time to sink in, so be quiet."

Ezekiel sat on the chair that Ted had brought him, making sure not to touch the backrest of the chair, something that Andi noticed with a frown. Over the next couple of minutes she passed her wand over Harry's unconscious body while reciting different chants, she covered from head to toes twice before she shake her head to the sleeping boy.

"I don't like this, not one bit." She said seriously while frowning.

"What? Did Dumbledore lie? Should we take him to a hospital?" Asked Ezekiel worriedly.

"No, he didn't" Answered Andi. "but there are traces of healing magic all over him. It's almost as if there isn't a single part of his body that wasn't hurt in one way or another. He'll be fine for today, he'll need the rest but tomorrow we take him to St Mungo"

"Like hell we are, St Mungo is Dumbledore's."Said Ezekiel

"Yes well, in case you haven't realized it yet there are very few places that aren't his. I want to make sure that he gets checked properly. I know that you favour Gringotts but he'll have to attend a wizarding hospital" Said Ted. "He's way too famous to go to the Goblins, it will create the illusion that you're educating him against his own kind."

"Educating him? Up to this morning I thought that I wouldn't live see the little thing!" Said Ezekiel

"Yes, he's quite small, isn't he?" Quipped Dora.

"Thanks you for the trust there cousin but I won't take him to Mungo's. They'll start a scene the second he crosses the door and I'm in no shape to fend off people as I am. Besides, everyone there is a doe-eyed wanker that acts accordingly to what the papers say, no questions asked. It's the gathering place of the world's largest herd of mindless sheep. "Said Ezekiel who shifted towards Andi. "Except for you, Andi." She smiled approvingly at him before Ted continued.

"Be that as it may, right now we're in a very public position. Everything you do or don't is going to be examined with a fine-tooth comb and I hate to say this, but just because you had a bad experience there, it doesn't mean that he'll have it too, if anything it will be the opposite."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"It means that he is Harry Potter and you're Ezekiel Black"

Ezekiel was about to retort but Dora cut him off.

"Alright you two enough! Now" she lowered her voice so much as barely above a whisper " You two are going to stop this argument. Right. Now.

This isn't helping anyone. We're all tired, we've barely ate and Mom still has to check you. So, here's what we're going to do: once Mom gives the okay with Harry we move him to one of the rooms. Dad will set the wards of the house to their maximum, while he does this you're getting checked. I don't want to hear another word about this until tomorrow, got it?"

Both Ezekiel and Ted were too impressed to say anything so they just nodded.

"Good" Dora continued "Now, we have some leftover from yesterday and some pizza from the weekend, that will have to do for tonight. Mom, how much do you need?"

"I'm almost done, Dora. Where should we put him?"

"Put him in my old room, I assume that you're staying too?" Ezekiel asked Dora.

"Yes, the more we are tonight, the better. Where are you going to sleep?"

Ezekiel tried to shrug but hissed in pain on as he started, which resulted in him receiving a stern look from Andi.

"I'll take the couch. As long as I don't sleep on my back I should be fine."

Andi finished with Harry and confirmed that while he wasn't in danger, he was way too skinny. She levitated him to Ezekiel's old room, while he tried to take off his shirt but seeing how much he struggled to do so Dora moved to help him.

"Seriously, Dora I'm fine. I can do this on my own."

"Yeah, right" She quipped "You took a bloody fire iron to the back and you're great, aren't you? Stop being a baby and let me help."

Seeing them arguing brought Andi memories from the past and how much had changed ever since she let that little boy into her family. A family that she could have lost thanks to the man that was supposed to guide them towards a better future. Truth be told, she never quite liked Dumbledore. At first she thought that it was because of her upbringing, as her family had drilled into their children that the only ones that they could trust were their own. She had tried to dismiss her concern, yet every time she heard or read about him or something that he had said, her fears returned. It didn't seem realistic, honestly. She was aware that good people existed, her Teddy being a prime example, but the image that Dumbledore showed to the world was of someone too good to be true. her fears were proven true when the man simply ordered to wipe her family as if he was asking for dessert.

She tried her to suppress the tremors of fear for the dangers that had almost destroyed those that she loved the most but she failed. She hugged herself and tried to move to a corner or somewhere to calm herself but she felt a hand on her shoulder. She jumped and turned to see her husband smiling at her.

"I know, i was afraid too, but it will be fine." He said as he hugged her. "It will be fine."

She didn't say anything, after all these years she didn't need to. Ezekiel and Dora saw them from the living room, both of them had forgotten their argument after seeing Andi trying to hide herself. He looked at them ashamed for the dangers that he had brought to their door and swore to himself to make things right. Dora looked at her parents and hoped to find a way to keep her family safe. They both shared a knowing look before Ezekiel asked her for help with his shirt.

"Sit on the chair, chest to the backrest." Said Dora.

"Yeah, yeah, I know the drill, relax." Said Ezekiel as he sit.

Looking at her cousin's back she couldn't help to hiss at the sight of it.

"That bad?" He asked as he tried to check himself.

"It looks like someone put your back through a grater and then set you on fire, you sure that he only hit you?"

"No idea, honestly, there were some wards but I didn't feel anything from them. I thought they were to disorient any intruder."

"I still can't believe that Dumbledore would setup something like that."

"Well, that proves that when someone is too good to be true, they are. Don't worry, tomorrow I'll be at Gringotts and have them fix me."

Andi and Ted entered the living room, both significantly calmer than before. She noted her husband about to respond to that comment but decided to cut him off.

"Alright everyone, I'll be treating Ezekiel now, so why don't you go take a shower, Dora. Ted will start heating up the food. I think that we still have some old pyjamas for both of you. Now shush, mommy has to work."

As both of them left her alone she placed her hand on Ezekiel's back and started chanting again, this time getting angrier and angrier as time went by.

"Andi, you okay there? You sound a bit er, crossed, to be honest."

"It's fine, just looking at the wonderful job their so called Healer did, nothing else."

"Oh, great, great, reeaaally great. Say, could you ease up on the hand? Kinda hurts."

"Oh dear, so sorry." She moved her hand towards her original position, albeit far gentler this time. "Better?"

"Yeah, thanks. So, how do I look? Will I be able to play the violin?"

"It's fine, as usual. Since the injuries aren't lethal they just closed the wound. I'd say that in the end this wouldn't affect your life's quality much. They patched up your shoulder fine but..."

"But the injuries would prevent me from using my wand arm, right?" Ezekiel finished.

"Right. Look, I know that you don't like them but wouldn't you give Mungo's a chance? You'll be going with Harry this time, that could change some minds."

"Et tu, Andi? We already know what they think about me and my family. I doubt that a boy could change centuries of resentments towards me."

"They aren't so bad, they accepted me" Andi offered.

"No, they accepted Andromeda Tonks. You got lucky that your parents never took you on social events or gave you a debutante. You're different enough from your sister that no-one would believe that you're a Black."

"Yes, lucky me" She whispered to herself. It was true that she didn't look like the rest of her family. Her hair, for starters, was light brown and while her sister was too thin, she had opted to look like a normal person. The one thing that set her apart from the rest was the fact that she couldn't hide her aristocratic upbringing, as some gestures and phrases betrayed her from time to time.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it like that." Ezekiel apologised.

"No, you're right, but still. This will be a public issue, I know you usually hide your bruises when you get into fights but this could be much worse. Some people might feel entitled to change this afront. At least give it a thought, if it makes you feel safer I'll even call Healer Haynes. He's one that treats you better and I'll be right there with you. I'll make sure this goes trough without a hitch."

"I don't know." Ezekiel sighted. "I need to talk to Harry. God, I still can't get my head around that. I'm related to Harry Potter."

"Yes, I can't believe that either. I mean, I know that there's a Potter somewhere on the family tree but what Sirius did was extreme, even for him. He must've loved those two."

"Well, it doesn't matter now. We got the heir of the The Ancient and (Again) Most Noble House Of Potter in my old room. I don't even know what to say to him." He admitted.

"Well, why don't you ask him what he knows first and start from there? There is something that we need to know, though."

"What?"

"Can he inherit the House of Black? I don't know much about those laws but what if he takes the House once he's old enough? It would be far too cruel for someone that hasn't been prepared to deal with the Family Magic"

"No kidding" Deadpanned Ezekiel, Andi touch his shoulder apologising "No, he can't inherit the House. I was chosen remember?"

"But what if-" Ezekiel cut her off showing the back on his hand where the Black Family Ring was.

"Toujours Pur." He said. " The boy is noble only in name, his mother is still Muggle. Sirius only helped to reestablish his status, but only in paper.

Toujours Pur. Always Pure. The motto of the Black House. Words which ruled their lives. Andromeda didn't envy the young man in from of her, not one bit.

"I suppose you're right, but I'll ask Ted to check if that's alright. Now is not the time to take things for granted."

"Right, too right." He conceded.

She lifted her hand and walked in from of him

"Allright, we're done here. Go take a shower and we'll start eating"

"Thanks Andi, you're the best. Have I ever told you how wasted you're as a medi-witch? You should be a Healer"

"Only every time I check on you, now go on. I'm getting hungry here, and shout if you need help with the shower." She said smiling.

Ezekiel smiled and went to take his shower. The meal was silent, mostly, they were too tired to digest what was happening to them and they went to sleep hoping that tomorrow would bring them some calm.

He stood on a sunny field, looking around. People lying on the ground some on their sides, others facing the floor and a few looking at the sky. They cried. Loudly, silently, some choking as they tried to contain themselves. A field of misery as far as Ezekiel's eyes could see and even beyond, he knew. He could hear them. It started slowly, but it began to raise up to the point that he had to cover his ears.

They begged.

For it to end.

To be spared.

They begged to their Lord, to anyone who would hear.

No.

Please, no.

People of all races, ages and genders.

Beyond pain, beyond hope.

Just asking for a mercy that would never arrive.

Ezekiel woke up crying in the floor. Dora was shaking him, begging him to wake up.

He could only say one word.

"Sorry" he sobbed "I'm so sorry."

Ezekiel would spend the rest of the night and until the morning being cradled by his Dora, as his uncles watched, unable to do anything.