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Chapter 3: What to do About Dudley

Tonks stood with her wand pointed at Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia who were looking at Tonks with a series of emotions flickering across their faces. Fear, hate, displeasure, but above all revulsion.

Harry gulped then squeaked out "Tonks?" she looked up and saw him then a small smile appeared on her face.

"Harry," she said "These people just walked right in as if they owned the place...seeing as it's my duty to protect you I'm holding them back. Grab your stuff and run!"

"Tonks...no..." he said slowly as he walked the rest of the way down the stairs. He walked over to her then placed a hand on her wand hand and pushed it down. "Tonks...they're my aunt and uncle..."

Tonks dropped her arm and looked at Harry then to Vernon and Petunia. She bit her lip and looked at Harry's face. Harry had his lips pressed together in an attempt to keep from cracking up. Tonks cracked a grin and started giggling which started Harry off. He glanced at his aunt and uncle and managed to gasp out "Uncle Vernon...this is Tonks...one of the people...who are..." he giggled harder "Who are...going to...take me away for...the rest of the...summer" he managed before bursting out laughing.

Uncle Vernon glared at Harry "So you think you can just barge in here with some crazy old coot and leave?"

Tonks stopped laughing at this "I'm not a crazy old coot thank you very much!" then she caught Harry's eye and then glanced at Vernon. Harry grinned and nodded slightly. Tonks assumed a look of concentration then slowly her long blue hair shortened and became darker, she also seemed to gain several hundred pounds. Her neck shrunk and she grew several chins. With in two minutes she was an exact replica of Uncle Vernon. Harry slapped a hand over his mouth but couldn't completely block the sound of his helpless laughter.

"Come on Harry" said the Uncle Vernon look alike "Let's go back to the others." She turned and lumbered out the door Harry's trunk following her.

Harry bit his lip and looked at his aunt and uncle then said "Well...I'll see you next summer than...oh and I'll send Dudley over as soon as he regains consciousness." he blurted the rest out and then dash out the door.

"Tonks!" Harry called softly

"Yeah?" she replied and Harry noticed she had regained her 'normal' appearance.

"I've got a great idea come here..."

Harry whispered his plan into her ear and she giggled softly "Good idea lets do it!" And with that she began to change again.

Harry glanced at her then grinned "Ready?" he asked.

She nodded then started for Ms. Figg's house. Harry walked in and Tonks followed. Everyone looked up when Harry and Tonks walked in the room and all assumed looks of absolute disgust at the site of Tonks. Harry did his best to keep a straight face as he looked around. "Well I got everything and I'm ready whenever you all are."

"Harry" Fred said softly. "Did you realize you uncle is right behind you?" Harry glanced over his shoulder at Tonks and smiled slightly "Yeah Fred, I know he came to get Dudley and to see me off."

Harry smirked at the looks of shock on the groups faces. Then Lupin said "Harry, where's Tonks?"

Harry's smirk dropped and then he spun around and glared at his 'uncle' "Where is she Uncle Vernon? What did you do with her?" he said in a soft voice.

He noticed the look on Tonks' face as she tried not to laugh "Well," she said "I...disposed of her" she said in a gruff voice.

Harry heard the gasps of shock from those gathered behind him. He glanced up at Tonks again and grinned widely then turned back around to face the group. They noticed his grin and frowned in confusion then Lupin made a soft "ahhh" sound in understanding, then his face broke into a grin similar to Harry's. Slowly the others realized what had happened and started smiling and laughing.

"Ok...so lets wake up Dudley and have...Uncle Vernon here take him back to...Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia" Harry said about five minutes later when everyone had stopped laughing.

Tonks giggled and muttered "Auquatis" causing water to pour out of her wand onto Dudley's face. Then she quickly hid her wand up her sleeve.

As Dudley regained consciousness and started muttering softly to himself. Harry bent down to listen closer "Mummy I want some more of Harry's sweets...all the stuff that he gets from his weirdo friends from that oddball school of his."

"Hmm" Harry said softly "So that's where it all went..." then he stepped back as Dudley's eyes opened. Dudley sat up and looked around stupidly then he spotted his 'father' and perked up. He heaved himself to his feet and faced Tonks.

"Dad I want you to force Harry to hand over all of the sweets he's been getting from those weirdo friends of his!" he declared.

Tonks stared at Dudley in a mixture of shock and amusement. Then a mischievous gleam entered her eye as she reached into her pocket for some sweets.

"Here...son" she said and handed him a couple brightly wrapped candies. Harry's eyes lit up when he saw them. Then he glanced at Dudley as he tore the wrapper off a sucker and stuffed it in his mouth.

The gathered assembly watched in amused silence as Dudley's face slowly turned a bright orange color. Harry bit his lip to keep from cracking up.

"Erm...Uncle Vernon?" Harry said softly and Tonks looked at him "Perhaps you should take Dudley back to number 4 now."

"Oh yes of course" she said and with that mischievous glint in her eye she turned and led Dudley back to his home.

No less then five minutes later they heard a bloodcurdling screech coming from the Dursley's house.