Wow- It's been way longer than I planned, sorry!

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your kind reviews so far- they are really encouraging and I will continue to try to respond to as many as I can!

Rather than bore you all by prattling on here lets dive right in: As usual I own nothing and while I wish I could make money doing this I don't (seriously skint and looking for a job: just one of many reasons I've not been around)

The order hadn't moved since Tonks and Kingsly had left, they simply waited in the kitchen ready to intervene if there was trouble (plus they were all eager to find out what was going on).

There had been some entertainment while waiting due to the arrival of Mundungus who promptly faced the wrath of one Molly Weasley. She was furious: he had left Harry alone and unguarded so he could gallivant around doing Merlin knows what! Needless to say by the time she had finished with the tongue lashing he was three shades lighter and looked like he needed a hanky (and some new trousers). Dumbledore almost felt bad that he would have to punish him after the dressing down the man had just got, he still would (after all, the man needs to learn) he would just feel bad about it.

This drew a chuckle out of Remus who had arrived just after the two had left and been updated over Molly's shouting. As amusing as it was to see Mundungus get put in his place he was immediately concerned about Harry. Harry was all he had now to remind him of his best friends, he couldn't stand the thought of any harm coming to him. True Remus had the order but they couldn't compensate for James and Sirius! Hell, he even found himself missing the old Peter at times- though the thoughts of him quickly turned to anger. But more than that: Harry himself was special to him.

The young teenager was special in his own right: not just how he looked like his father but also his own personality. The boy may have a one sided lean when it came to his parents looks (Remus still couldn't get over how similar he was to James yet the eyes were exactly Lily) but he was a true mix when it came to his mind: James's fun, Lily's kindness, his Quidditch, her brains, his sense of adventure, her temper; the list went on. Yet on top of that there was always something else, something distinctly 'Harry'. The fact that the boy could be so selfless when he had lost so much, more than he even knew: Remus never told Harry this but Lily and James had been prepared to try for another baby soon before they had to go into hiding as they didn't want Harry to be alone. That thought pained him: Harry, despite his parents' wishes, was alone. He would be forever isolated in one way or another- even in crowds, his fame, his destiny, even at the Dursley's. Remus had never met the muggle family but he was sure Harry didn't fit into it from the stories he'd heard. Sure he had his friends, but Remus couldn't shake the feeling that Harry had secrets, secrets he wouldn't tell even to them. Combine that with the fact that he only saw his friends at Hogwarts, and the fact that they couldn't help him with everything, even now- sure he had people watching him, but who was actually supporting him. Times like these Remus wished he could change things; that he could be there for Harry, that James and Lily were alive… That Sirius was alive.

The pain of losing his friend was still like a raw wound: open, bleeding, almost festering. He felt like he had only just had Sirius returned to him, like he had received a miracle only for the miracle to retract. In a way it had: for years he had been in the same state: the last of the marauders, of the other three two were dead and one a traitor. Than things had changed, it became only one who was gone, and one who was a traitor, leaving him with one last friend, a reminder of the good old days before war and grief. Now it was back to how it was before, the only difference being two of the roles reversed and the traitor being free. If anything it was worse now: to have had that brief release only to be clamped back into the vice of misfortune, to have known one who he viewed more like a brother than friend had suffered needlessly for 12 years while the true traitor went unpunished, free to do harm to what little Remus had left, it was almost more than he could bare!

Remus was so lost in thoughts he probably would have missed the others return if it weren't for the fact that in the crowded room Tonks somehow managed to appear on the back of a chair and promptly fell on him. Once they were untangled they both straightened up looking embarrassed but not hurt

"Sorry Remus- I was aiming for the table" she blushed

"No problem: no harm done" he replied "wait- why the table?"

"I figured the room would be crowded and didn't want to land on anybody" she replied trailing off slightly at the end, seeing the irony.

A cough brought the two back to reality.

"Well my friends" Dumbledore started "what news do you bring?"

The question quickly snapped the mood of the room back from awkward amusement to a mix of worry and confusion. The two aurors glance at one another, each waiting for the other to go first. In the end it was Kingsley who spoke up

"Well to start with, Harry Potter is… unharmed" he hesitated, unwilling to say the boy was fine when he was clearly suffering- just not from the twins presence "he is aware of the two Weasley's presence and seems to have no objections, in fact he made quite a good case for them to remain"

"Yes but WHY are they there" Moody interrupted

"They live there" Tonks blurted out. At everyone's bemused gaze she decided to elaborate

"Apparently they needed a place to live and decided to move into number 7 across the street from number 4, they felt it was a good opportunity to help the order by providing an extra level of security while also providing some support to Harry in these… hard times"

"I see" said Dumbledore, his voice was so calm he might have been commenting on the weather, but there was a look in his eye indicating a storm was brewing

"It may not be what we wanted them to do but I believe they were right to do it, making them leave now will do more harm than good" argued Kingsley making Tonks think back to what was said less than an hour ago 'we know it's not what we were supposed to do but trust me when I say it was the right thing to do'. Thinking back, wasn't that what courage was: doing the right thing no matter the consequences to yourself.

Dumbledore almost looked surprised by the outburst but simply gestured for the man to continue his point

"While the boy isn't hurt physically by any curse or injury… he's not fine. You just need one look at him to see that, he's sinking and I don't blame him: the tournament, the graveyard, the attacks- both physical and mental, the ministry slandering him, and now loosing Sirius, it's a wonder the stress alone hasn't destroyed him yet. If anyone can give him support, or even just give him a laugh it's those two. Trust me- I saw him and the boy looked like death- worse than after the Ministry battle, but he also had a spark that was not there after that battle, and I do believe it was because moments before he had been shown he was not doing this alone. Trust me Albus, he's been isolated enough, the boy needs some support, some friends"

Tonks, remembering the twin's words decided to reinforce the case before Dumbledore could pick it apart: she knew that while Dumbledore would probably want to fight it, it doesn't make it less right

"It's not just cheering Harry up, they can be valuable assets there, they can do magic so if theirs another attack they can help without the Ministry having issues, while in turn there registered to live there which means extra wards will be put in place by the Ministry, they are part of the Order so they'll be up to date on any issues- more so than Harry, plus as pureblood wizards they spent their whole life in the magical world so there more likely to spot anything or anyone that shouldn't be there"

Dumbledore thought for a moment. The two did make a good case, but he still wasn't happy; Harry's family were not pleasant people yet he had to stay there. If the twins didn't like what they saw they could do all kinds of damage, yet he could hardly argue that to the Order. He had to think fast

"I see your cases, yet I still have some concerns, after all our young friends are not the most subtle people, I can't help but fear the idea is risky. Did they say if they had filled in all the paperwork with the ministry? That could grab some unwanted attention, leave some doors open to unwanted visitors" The headmaster asked, plus if the paperwork wasn't done it was more likely he could force them to leave if need be. It was Tonks who replied, and not with what he wanted to hear:

"It's all through but I did a quick follow up on my way back and I must say I was impressed; they did it all legally but almost completely under the radar using a few connections they had- unless someone was looking for it they'd never know. In all honesty they are thier legally so I don't think we could legally force them to leave even if we wanted to"

"I see" Dumbledore started, he glanced around the room trying to gage where everyone stood on the issue: the parents of the two in question looked concerned, while most looked a bit conflicted. Snape and Moody looked unimpressed. He decided to risk it

"I'm still not sure it is for the best, while the intentions behind this are good there are many parts that could go wrong, after all: what do they plan to do when Mr Potter is in school? Still, let's put it to the vote, all in favour" He was sure he would win: people trusted his judgement (with good reason he felt), so he could barely hide his shock when almost every hand in the room went up, even Mr and Mrs Weasley!

…

Molly was conflicted. It was funny how often she felt that when her identical sons were concerned; they were so talented, the skill and though behind every one of their acts of mischief caused her frustration by their pranks to be matched only by admiration (though she never let them know.

As for this… what could she say? For so long she had been desperate for a chance to help the fragile boy who was still strong enough to support her children: since meeting him Ron had become so much more happy with himself, yes there was the insecurity of his friend being famous, but he also gained skill and confidence from their adventures, Ron had built his own identity and benefited from Harry's influence while his lack of fame protected him from many of Harry's trials. And that's not even considering what Harry had done for Ginny! And now, this was the chance- each time she had suggested something it was either stopped, or she felt it wasn't enough, but this: to have 24/7 access to support, comfort and friendship, how could she say no? Maybe it will even encourage a better relationship with his relatives- whenever she saw him as he was about to go back to them or had just returned from them, he looked miserable! If her son's being there would put an end to the misery, then her sons would stay and she would do everything in her power to support them in this decision!

Molly knew she would need to have a serious talk with her sons and figure out the best course of action, she sensed Dumbledore may try and cause trouble and while she trusted the man, she also knew he had made many mistakes where Harry was concerned. Everyone would need to tread carefully if they were going to do this: for the benefit of all involved.

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Unlike his wife, Arthur was much less confident in his son's decision. He needed to know more details from how their paying for this house to weather they're sure they'll be safe so close to Harry. While Arthur liked Harry and knew his family owed a lot to the boy, that didn't change the fact that (through no real fault of his own) he did attract danger. Arthur was nervous, this one decision could affect the twin's new business, his own place in the ministry, Harry's safety, and countless other things. He knew that in this case his sons were simply trying to help their friend, but it frustrated him to no end that they didn't even consult their parents first! He had hoped they would have outgrown such impulsiveness by now, then again, it was a good idea. He could see where they were coming from and he honestly didn't know what he would have said if they had asked first.

Molly had been fretting ever since they moved out that they were not in a safe location, Diagon Ally was lovely in the day but at night… it had its bad side. Still, he wasn't sure this was quite what either of them had in mind. Still, he would rather talk to his son's and figure out the best course of action together than force them out immediately without hearing them out. He needed to communicate with them, he had already lost Percy through a difference of opinion, and he would not loose Fred or George!

He glanced at his wife, one look into her eyes and he knew what to do: the first chance they got, they were going to number 7 and having a word with their sons!

Going to end it there: I wanted to go on to talk about where the Dursley's have been during all this, but I don't know how much time I'll have for writing in the near future so decided to post it as it is. I promise the Dursley's will be next!

So I was originally going to have the Weasley parent's responses be reversed- with Molly being annoyed and Arther supportive, but thinking deeper into their characters I think Molly being the mothering kind, and having heard what she just did, might just be for it, while I can see Arthur having very mixed emotions. Let me know what you think.

Don't forget the name contest: I haven't had any suggestions yet so please vote!

I'll try and post again sooner, until than happy reading!