2nd of August 1995

The summer air was hot, and it was heavy to breathe outside. The walls of Grimmauld Place provided much needed shelter from the sun, and the air inside was not so heavy. The house still needed some serious cleaning, and Molly Weasley made a plan of house cleaning chores, mostly for the kids. They weren't thrilled about it, and Gwen showed her cleaning spells to Hermione, who managed to cast it properly after only two tries. As much as Gwen was used to be alone, it was nice to be in a house surrounded by people. When Tonks came by, Fred and George would show them their newest tricks, but they had to swear not to tell Molly, or Arthur. Tonks even provided them with some materials, as Molly disagreed completely with the idea of kids leaving the safeness of the house.

Tonks and Remus started their mission as usual, at 6 o'clock. Gwen and Sirius made slight alterations to the schedule, and the next Order meeting was expected to be this weekend. Gwen was just finishing braiding her hair into a thick braid, when she heard Sirius laughing hard in his room. Even though she was curious to know the reason of his laughter, she pretended not to hear him. But she couldn't ignore him anymore when he called out for her.

"Oi, Gwen, come 'ere," he said through his laughter. Gwen smiled as she heard him calling out. She will definitely find out what was so funny. She entered Sirius' room, only to find him choking with laughter, holding her black lacy knickers in his stretched hand, holding the other one on his stomach. "You think those will fit me well, eh?"

Gwen's face went red. Sirius and she became friends in this short time, and they felt quite comfortable with each other since they lived together, but this was a bit too much. Even when she was going for a shower, she would be fully clothed while walking in the hallway. Some would even say she's a prude. Sirius, however, wasn't so shy. He would stroll around shirtless, but now with a house full of kids, he was forced to dress himself properly. She took her underwear from his hands, and burst into laughter.

"I don't even know," she said, avoiding Sirius' look.

"Oh come on, it's just knickers. It's not like I've seen you wearing them," Sirius eyes now had the devilish spark. He was always good with getting women's attention, and his haughty looks helped him doing that. But Gwen, however, was immune to his facial movement, which he did when he was alluding to something. She lifted her look, still with slightly pink cheeks, and pierced his eyes with hers.

"Okay, this conversation is now officially over," she turned on her heel, and darted out of his room. Sirius stood there, watching her walking away on her bare toes. He still couldn't understand her need to be bare feet all the time.

Gwen promised to help Ginny with her potions revision. Ginny was good at potions, but she was insecure, and Gwen knew how hard Snape can be. Of course, Hermione joined their study session, always eager for more knowledge. Gwen wasn't quite sure that the Sorting Hat sorted Hermione right, because she had the Ravenclaw spirit on all the time. And Gwen liked helping girls, she even gave them a few tips how to get extra points on Snape's exams. She knew best because she always got all of them, much to Snape's disagreement at first.

It was around 10 o'clock when they heard the front door opening loudly, and suddenly. Sirius' mother started to scream. Gwen ran down from the drawing room, with Hermione and Ginny following her. With a wave of her hand, the curtains covered Walburga's portrait, and Hermione was stunned with Gwen's advanced use of wandless, and non-verbal magic. They heard steps from everyone on the staircase. Molly and Arthur were already in bed, but now they were wide awake, running from their room. Fred and George were up, and Ron was with them in their room on the second floor, all of them now running down. Sirius was with Buckbeak, so he was too now running down the stairs. When Gwen reached the ground floor first, she saw Snape marching towards her.

"Where's Black?" he asked her quickly, passing by her, his cloak floating behind him. Gwen followed, and yelled.

"Sirius!"

But she didn't really need to. Sirius was already right there.

"I'm 'ere. What happened?" Sirius froze when he saw Snape's terrified face.

"Potter was attacked by the Dementors. Potter and his Muggle cousin."

The whole dining room, which now held all of the occupants of the house, went silent and frozen. Molly placed her hand over her mouth. Gwen darted Sirius with her look, but Sirius face was stone like.

"Since Lupin taught him how to produce a Patronus, he saved himself and that other boy," Snape continued, and all of them felt relaxed at once. Hermione was now clenching Ginny's hand, and Ron looked like he's been given a really hard math problem to solve. Sirius was still speechless, and he looked like he will faint. The Dementors. Harry. He remembered the night almost both of them died because of the Dementors. Chills went through his whole body, and he accepted Gwen's lead who placed him on a chair. Molly understood her hint, and went to the kitchen to grab him a glass of water.

"However…" Snape continued, "The Ministry sent him a notice that he is expelled from Hogwarts. I was with Dumbledore when that happened…"

"They can't expell Harry!" Hermione shrieked, and Snape looked at her like he always did when she told the right answer, much to his dismay. "He was protecting himself from the Dementors."

"Bravo, Miss Granger, once again you told us something all of us should be aware of." Snape snapped at Hermione, but saw Gwen's disagreement in her surprised look.

"Severus, tell us what happened. And you're not in your classroom now," Gwen said with a strong voice, and everyone was now staring at her. The kids were amazed by someone talking to Snape like that. Molly and Arthur were just surprised, and Sirius was still speechless.

"Dumbledore went to the Ministry immediately. I presume he managed to set Potter for a hearing. I just came to tell you that. And you, Black, don't even think about doing something idiotic."

"Excuse me?" Sirius stood up, but Gwen stretched her arm to prevent him to go after Snape. Sirius looked at Gwen, who looked at him reprovingly, and sat back down. He almost fell, though, so it was better for him to sit.

"Severus," Arthur was now the one speaking, trying to break the tension. "Does Alastor knows? We should plan Harry's transfer as soon as possible. We all know what this means."

"Of course Mad-Eye knows, Dumbledore sent him his own patronus. That's other news, he insists we communicate only by patronuses now. Potter is back with the Dursleys. Dumbledore set the next meeting here tomorrow, everyone except Elphias will be there since he will be on the guard duty." Snape finished his sentence, and darted towards the front door. When he left the room, Gwen followed him.

"Sev…"

"I really don't want to talk to you now, Gwendolyn." He brushed her off, but Gwen was restless.

"No, Sev, stop and listen to me," Gwen grabbed his cloak, and Snape turned at once. He was quiet, but he looked at her waiting for an explanation.

"You can't be like that with them. With no one, actually," she was always angry at him when she heard how he treated only a few students of his. Most of them were in this house now.

"I don't remember when I asked for your opinion," he scoffed at her.

"You don't have to ask for my opinion to get it. Look, Sev, you're better than that, and you and I both know it. You're now mad at me because it hurts your ego, and you think they will question your authority. Well, at least try to be the person I know you can be."

"Are you done?" he crossed his arms on his chest, placing himself in a defensive stance.

"I'll never be done with you…" she sighed, giving up. Gwen knew when conversation with him was pointless, and this was one of those times. "And if I remember right, just what, ten days ago…"

"I'm sure you remember right what I said, you never forget anything." His arms fell to his sides, and Gwen looked at him and sighed loudly.

"Take care there, Sev, please," she turned, and went to the dining room again, and Snape left the building at once.

In an hour, all of the Weasley children and Hermione, were back asleep. Arthur went to the Ministry instantly. Sirius, however, was sleepless, and Gwen joined him in Buckbeak's room. He was petting the hippogriff, and looked frustrated and angry.

"I just want to know he's alright, you know? How can I be at peace, waiting for another terrible news like this one… The Dementors, Gwen. Harry is just a boy, he doesn't deserve this…" Sirius remembered the night when he was reunited with Harry, and when almost both of them died. Sirius was terrified with just the mention of the Dementors, not wanting to even imagine the pain they caused to Harry. He would never admit, but most of his nightmares included floating hooded figures.

"You're not really thinking…" Gwen approached him now, and Sirius straightened up. "Sirius, you can't leave the house." She understood his thoughts, but she won't let him risk his life like that. If he's caught, they will have a lot of unnecessary new problems.

"You don't expect me to sit here and wait, really?" Sirius gritted through his teeth, and started pacing nervously, running his hands through his long hair. Gwen looked at him, and knew the feelings he felt now. Because she felt them so many times for Polly and Brianna. And she knew she can't stop him.

"Alright, fine, a compromise," she said, and Sirius looked at her, listening to her proposition. "I'll go. You'll stay here. I'll go and make sure Harry's alright. I can leave this house. It's not the smartest idea, but it's better than you leaving."

Sirius stood speechless. She was ready to do that. For him. For Harry. And he believed her. If she went, and she confirmed he's safe, he would definitely feel better. She didn't need his confirmation, she summoned her shoes, put them on, just like her robes, and her wand was now in her hand. She was ready to go. Sirius was still speechless, and he just hugged her.

"Thank you," he muttered in her ear.

"We're long past thank you point, Sirius, hm?" she said, and left the room, sneaking out of the house. Of course they won't tell anyone about this. Gwen wasn't forbidden to leave the house as Sirius was, but she was advised not to.

This was against her better judgment, but she had to do this. For Sirius, and for herself. She was at Privet Drive in a second. When she saw number four, she shivered. The lights of the house were on, but the curtains were drawn. She couldn't see a thing like this. She charmed herself to be in a spectral form. Not really visible, but not invisible either. She sneaked into Dursley's backyard, and figured why Tonks thought about the idea of the Muggle lawn fest. Then she saw him. The Boy Who Lived, pacing in front of his uncle and aunt. He was alive, and he looked well. Angry, scared and frustrated, but well. And Gwen felt better for a second. She sneaked back on the main street, and run for a bit to get to the apparating spot. She apparated within seconds, and was back at the Grimmauld Place. Sirius was still in Buckbeak's room, terrified, and worried. When he saw her, his eyes widened so much that she thought they will pop out.

"And?" he asked, jumping in front of her, eager to hear the news.

"He's fine, Sirius, I saw him through the window. He's talking to the Dursleys, and he is alive and well."

Sirius fell to his knees in front of her, and she kneeled down too. Harry was alright, that was the most important thing for Sirius. He felt the tension leaving the body, and Gwen's hug made it even easier to relax.

Tonks was yawning heavily, as she and Remus sat on the cushions for another stakeout. She had to work some extra hours at the Office, and she was quite tired. Remus watched her, and smiled at her face because she never put a hand on her mouth.

"What? Don't mock me Remus, I'm tired," she said sadly.

"If you want, you can sleep a bit. I'm not tired at all, so I'll take the watch," he said still smiling.

"No, I want to talk some. You know, to wake me up. So… What will you tell me today, Remus?" she now clenched her legs with her arms, and looked at him tiredly, but still awake enough.

"I don't know what to tell you," he said flatly, and fidgeted his wand in his fingers. She was again distracted by how pretty his hands were. Not something she usually noticed on man.

"Oh, I know… When I was at Hogwarts there were talks about a map in Filch's office. Have you ever heard it?"

"No, tell me!" Remus played dumb, even though he knew exactly what map was in this question.

"It's a myth, of course. I've never seen it myself, and no one did I guess. The rumour is that he confiscated the map that shows the whole castle, and all the people there. You know, in real time. How mental is that? That would be so handy to have! And it's presenting only when saying some secret incantation that no one knows of. So even if you find it, it's useless without the incantation."

Remus looked at her, amused with her ignorance. He started to laugh at her, and she looked at him surprised.

"You think it's stupid!" she said offended, and slapped him lightly on his upper arm. Remus was still laughing, but he managed to get to some breath when he let out one deep breath.

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good," he said with a grin on his face.

"Huh?" she looked at him confused. What the hell was he talking about?

"That's the incantation. I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. You tap the map and say that. And then the fun starts."

"How do you know that?" Tonks was now more confused than before. How come she never heard of that?

"Do you know the name of that map, Tonks?" Remus asked her, with the smile never leaving his face.

"No, but does it matter?" She didn't know why he asked her that. What does it matter?

"It's the Marauder's map. And the incantation was my idea. James did the closing one, Mischief managed. It erases the map of its content, making it foolproof." He said, lifted his eyebrows, and stared directly in her eyes, which widened.

"Oh my holy fucking Merlin! So it's true, it does exists! I have to tell Charlie, he owes me three potions homeworks. Stupid bet." Tonks jumped on her knees, and placed herself to be looking straight at Remus. "Tell me more now!"

"Well, you know how Peter, James, and Sirius became animagi? We searched the castle up and down," Remus chuckled at the memory. "With James invisibility cloak, Peter as a small rat, Sirius then perfect memory, and both magic and drawing skills, and mine and James' aptitude for making new spells… We were invincible. You see… Peter and Sirius drew the map, and Sirius thought about all, the concept of it. You see, it's not an usual map. You have to get it to understand it."

Tonks was now listening to Remus carefully. She was so impressed with Remus Lupin now. She knew Remus is skilled, but this map was something she never considered to be truth. And it seemed to be nothing but the truth. She wiggled herself on the cushion, and was listening him eagerly.

"And James and I enchanted it with a whole lot of spells. And that map will never, and I guarantee that with my life, show something that isn't there. It will never, and it never lies. I made sure of that myself. And that's how I knew Peter was alive when I saw his name on it… And our names were marked a bit differently… There wasn't a chance for Peter not to be there."

Remus took a big breath, as he fidgeted his wand quicker than before. Tonks was still looking at him amused, and surprised. She wanted to know more. And his voice soothed her.

"We signed it by our nicknames. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs. The Marauders," Remus voice was now melancholic, and dry. "You know, at that point, I was sure I will grow old surrounded by them. All of them." His head fell. He still couldn't get over how bad things turned out, and how Peter betrayed them. It was something Remus could never, ever understand. Tonks didn't like him being sad like that, so she tried to cheer him up by nudging him. He lifted his look immediately, and looked straight into her eyes.

"You know, you still have Padfoot. Sure, it's not like before, but you two are still friends. And I guess Prongs would be happy to see that," she smiled lightly at Remus, who listened to her carefully. "That map is legendary, you know? It's your legacy, you left your mark at Hogwarts as a student, and as a teacher. You can be really proud of your work."

"I am proud of it, I can't deny it. And you know who has it now?" Remus asked, and Tonks looked at him waiting for an answer. "Harry. I can ask him to borrow it so I can show it to you. I found out he has it when I was teaching at Hogwarts, and took it from him. With Sirius being free, and I wasn't aware of the truth there… I thought it's safer that way. Although, I gave him the Map back when I left the post, with the same thought. It's our legacy, and Harry is the only one to carry it. "

"For now! You don't know what will happen to you, or Sirius!" Tonks said maybe a bit too excited, but she only wanted Remus to smile a bit.

"I don't know about Sirius, but I'm quite sure about myself," Remus answered shortly, not comfortable with this topic. He gave up on the idea of having children, and he made his peace with being alone forever. He'll never find a woman who will love him, because he doesn't deserve love, or family. He just knew he will be alone in that sense until the day he dies. "I can tell you more about how we used the map, though."

"Sure," Tonks placed herself to look right at Remus, and she wasn't sure why he thought so badly about himself. He often made a small comments alluding he'll be alone forever. But, while he talked about their misdemeanours, he had that spark in his eyes, and his voice screamed mischief. He sounded so mischievous, and playful. Tonks looked at his face, and thought about how good actually he looks. The scars on his face only emphasised his facial features, like his brow line because of the scar cutting his eyebrow, and his strangely coloured eyes. His stubble beard gave him a relaxed look, and the dark circles were barely visible. His hair looked so soft, and the grey hair only made him more masculine. His face was in fact really interesting, just like he was to her. He was tall, funny, smart, and he had really nice hands. And the spark in his eyes. For the first time ever, Tonks caught herself thinking about how attractive Remus Lupin really is.

3rd of August 1995

Tonks and Remus entered the Grimmauld Place in the early morning, and were surprised with Sirius running to greet them. Both Gwen and Sirius couldn't really sleep. He rushed them into the dining room, just as Gwen was serving breakfast. Since all the children and the Weasleys will be awake in an hour or two, Gwen made breakfast for all of them too. As Tonks and Remus ate, Gwen and Sirius updated them about what happened. Remus was relieved once he heard that Harry was safe. However, both Sirius and Gwen decided not to reveal their secret. Tonks was just finishing her cup of tea, tired, and happy because it was her day off.

"Oh, and Moody said he'll come by around noon. Since you're his second on Advance Guard mission, he wants to talk to you, Remus, and he expects you Tonks, to be there too. So, you better be here and awake," Gwen informed them briefly.

"No! I want to sleep! I just want more that four hours of bloody sleep. Why Merlin?" Tonks cried, and Remus and Sirius both looked at her surprised. She wasn't usually this theatrical when it came to business.

"Well, you can sleep here if you want," Gwen offered, and Tonks completely forgot about the one unoccupied bedroom upstairs.

"Where? The house is full," she cried tiredly.

"Well, the room next to Moony's is free," Sirius said. "And Molly and Gwen cleaned it a bit. It's not the cleanest, but it will serve its purpose if you want to."

"Really?" Tonks said with a hope in her voice. She really just wanted to get some sleep. But, Remus was uncomfortable now. He knew that he snores quite loudly when he's tired, and he remembered how Tonks was giggling at Ron for snoring. He didn't want her to make fun of him. He didn't want her to hear him snore.

"Sure, only problem is Moony's snoring," of course Sirius just said that. Why would he just stay quiet for once? Remus was now ashamed, and he felt his cheeks turning red.

"Hah! He will be happy if I don't wake him up with my snoring," Tonks said, noticing Remus' being uncomfortable. She really didn't have a problem with snoring, and in fact she did snore a bit, too. Remus lifted his head to look at her without any word said. She was so impressing, with each word she said. Every time he felt ashamed with something in his life, she would say something to turn it around, making him feel warm and comfortable.

"Then it's settled," Gwen said, gloating in her triumph. "When should I wake you?" Sirius noticed how Gwen became the one to manage the household. She became in charge, and he wasn't sure how that happened, but he liked her authority. She wasn't someone who took no for an answer, and she always made things work out in her favour. She wasn't even asking about her potions equipment. She asked him once, and he just said that he took it, and she scoffed and never asked again. Of course, she had a spare set, and it was now placed in the basement, since Gwen was concocting Wolfsbane for Remus. It had to be taken each day a week before the full moon, which meant he has to start today. And now, she was making potions with Ginny and Hermione too.

"I need about 15 minutes to get ready," Tonks said yawning.

"And I'm used to sleeping for a few hours, so I'll see you both in half past 10," Remus said, and they both stood up and went to sleep.

Gwen grinned hard now, and Sirius was annoyed by that.

"Why are you grinning? It's not like they will end up in the same bed," he mocked her.

"No, but you really don't understand a thing," Gwen said, and stood up to clean up the table. And Sirius, for the first time ever, helped her without her asking him.

Gwen woke Tonks up right on schedule, 15 minutes before noon, much to Tonks disagreement. However, she appreciated a cup of coffee Gwen made for her. In the last month, they shared a coffee almost every morning after the stakeouts. Remus would go to bed, and they would talk some more before Tonks departing for work. When she joined Moody, and Remus in the dining room, he wasn't expecting to see Sirius and Gwen to be there too. Sirius, of course, was too worried to not attend this meeting, and Gwen was there as a moral support. But no one minded that. Moody started with the meeting at once, as soon as Tonks entered, he stated his plan.

"So, Remus, you're my second, and if anything happens Kingsley is third." Moody grunted.

"And what am I? Sack of bloody potatoes?" Tonks wasn't happy to hear she is not the third, but she knew that Kingsley deserved it more than her. Moody decided to ignore her, and that meant there is no time for funny jokes, so Tonks decided to stay quiet if not asked.

"And we need more people. We will fly, so we need a whole formation." Moody stated, looking at Remus.

"I've heard Hestia is fair flyer, and she asked me when we'll start doing something more exciting," Remus said calmly. He was always the tactician in every plan. His brain was capable of seeing details, and Sirius wasn't ever good in that. "And Dedalus, and Elphias are good fliers too. Even James was amazed by the old man's skill on the broom."

Both Sirius and Remus smiled at the memory.

"Fine, who else?" Moody asked. He didn't want to leave anything to chance. It all had to be planned, and it should be mistake free.

"Are you sure we need more? There are seven of us already," Remus asked carefully.

"I agree with Mad-Eye, the more, the better. Harry needs to be safe," Sirius said, darting his best friend with his grey eyes. He wasn't happy to hear Remus complaining about the size of the Advance Guard.

"Well, it's a flying formation, right?" Gwen asked, and got everyone's attention. "That means that the best number is divisible by three. So, if you want more, than it should be nine."

Moody now stared at her, and Gwen felt a bit uncomfortable. This was, after all, a man who captured her father. But Tonks knew better. That meant that Moody liked what he heard from her just now.

"Smart lass over here," Moody grunted. "I guess Emmeline will be up for that, and that Sturgis lad was bragging about his skills. So let's see him on the field. Now all we need is Albus to give it a green light, and a date."

Gwen was proud of the compliment she's just got, and Tonks remembered when Moody gave her a compliment for the first time. It was a life milestone of a kind. To be praised by Mad-Eye Moody. They planned the mission in detail, and Moody even forced them to revise it a couple of times too much. But they didn't mind. They needed to be prepared for the tonight's brief meeting. It won't be a long meeting, they only have one concern – how to move Harry safely. The meeting was supposed to start at 7, and it did. Everyone except Elphias, and Snape were there. However, Gwen was hoping to see Snape. Even though she didn't really show it, she was worried for him since he spent so much time with the Death Eaters. She knew he will never switch sides again, but she was afraid he will be exposed, and tortured.

"Good evening, my dear order," Dumbledore greeted them politely, as always. He was in his usual spot, on the other side of the table from Sirius. And Remus sat right to him, Gwen to the left, and Tonks next to her. They really became a group of outcasts. Kingsley sat with Hestia again, and Gwen nudged Tonks to point that out. Tonks made herself a mental note to ask Kingsley about that. Are they dating? Well, she never thought of Kingsley to be a dating kind of guy, and he was about 15 years older than Hestia. But, both of them were the youngest over there. Tonks just turned 22, and Hestia was 25.

"I'm sure you all heard the bad news from yesterday's evening, and I want to assure you, all of you, that Harry is safe, and well," Dumbledore darted both Gwen and Sirius with his look. He knew, and Sirius and Gwen read that from his look. He knew that Gwen went to see Harry, but since he wasn't saying anything about that, they let it slide. "However, Harry must by all means be here as soon as possible. I'll give my word to Alastor now."

"Thank you, Albus. Well, me and those four," he gestured at Gwen, Tonks, Remus, and Sirius. "We made a plan. Harry will be transferred by broom. We'll fly in formation, nine of us: Tonks, Remus, Kingsley, Hestia, Elphias, Dedalus, Sturgis, Emmeline and myself."

All the called out Order members agreed with the plan, and they discussed it a bit more. Dumbledore agreed with the plan, and set the date, 6th of August. He instructed Tonks to send the notice to Dursleys to get them out of the house, as she proposed at the last meeting. Tonks was so happy that she was given such an important task, and Remus was amused by seeing her so excited. That woman made even war vibrant, and interesting.

When the meeting was over, Dumbledore asked for a word with Sirius and Gwen. They were, however, glad that he didn't scold them in front of the Order. They walked into the sitting room, and sat on the dusty couches.

"I'm not angry at you, just to make it clear," Dumbledore said as soon as he shut the door. "However, I'm not glad you did what you did. I guess both of you know how risky and dangerous that was."

Both of them nodded, but Gwen wasn't feeling any remorse.

"It was my idea. Better for me to get out than him, and I'm not sure I could stop him, professor," Gwen said, and Sirius nodded.

"Don't get me wrong, I understand both of you. You, Sirius, is afraid and you're stuck in here. I expected for you to try to break out. And I admire your courage, Gwendolyn, not many people would dare to visit Harry after the night he had. However, I kindly ask you not to do that again. Not alone, anyway."

"I can defend myself," Gwen scoffed, and realised how rude that was.

"I know that, Gwendolyn, don't get me wrong. But you must understand, both of you, that there are people who are risking their lives to keep you safe. Please think about that next time. I understand, but I don't think it was a sharp move. Harry is perfectly safe in that house, and I made sure he won't leave it until we got him."

Sirius and Gwen shared a look, but said nothing.

"Secondly, Harry will not be expelled from Hogwarts. He will have a hearing, and I'll make sure he remains a student."

Sirius sighed loudly at the thought. He already started thinking about Harry being expelled, and them on a run from everyone. It wasn't ideal, but it was something.

"I must say, I'm glad to have you around, Gwendolyn," Dumbledore said calmly, "You bring peace in two of the most restless person I know. I admire your will, and I know you will never join us, just like your mother never did… You may never say it, but you are the part of the Order. And the Order is your family. A family for both of you. Think about that, and take care."

Gwen and Sirius remained sitting on the couch, while they heard Dumbledore leaving the premises. They were surprised with Dumbledore's calmness, as they expected him to be furious. Gwen stood up first, and offered a hand to still confused Sirius. They joined the rest of the Order for a dinner. Just a few more days, and Harry will be here. That thought was the only thing that calmed Sirius now.

Meanwhile, Tonks wrote the note for the Dursleys in a company of Remus. She had a grin on her face, just like he did when talking about his Marauder time. She was content with herself. She even read the note out loud to him a few times. Her eyes sparkled while she did that, and she lifted her look to look at him from time to time. Her big blue eyes made Remus so distracted. She told him that's her real face, not morphed at all, and since the day she said that he studied her face features to remember them correctly. Her face was sharply heart-shaped, and her nose was in perfect proportion to the rest of her face. Her cheekbones were the only thing connecting her with the Blacks. Those were famous Black women cheekbones, the same her mother had. Her hair was in a shade of teal, and he admitted to himself he liked pink more. And that he liked Tonks. His eyes wandered to her lips. Her full, wide lips, which were now curved in a bright smile. Only one thought passed through his mind, "She's beautiful."

"What do you think?" she asked him, blinking hard, and smiling mischievously. Remus had to admit the sight of her face distracted him so much that he wasn't paying attention to her words. Not because she had nothing to say, but because he knew that whatever she does will be brilliant.

"You're brilliant," he said shortly, and tried so hard to look as normal as he could, even though he was so flustered. Like a teenage boy. Like a smitten teenage boy falling in love with someone he'll never have.

Love is in the air... :3

In the next chapter..

The Boy Who Lived joins us! More drama? Yes!

Get ready for impressed Tonks, smitten Remus, relieved Sirius, and well... Snape's opinion about Gwen's little trip to Little Whinging.

Don't forget to let me know what you think :)

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