Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the characters and alas, not even the universe. Emense praise goes to JKR who does own this and who created it. I'm merely sharing what I think should/may happen inside her universe while we wait to see what really does
"Nice to finally see you Tonks. I need to you to give this to Lupin before Mad-Eye's watch tomorrow, it is very important. It's not like a vision or something, but it will become a matter of life or death eventually. I also need to you to tell him the girl in the letter is Ginny Weasley, he'll understand. Please tell him to hurry."
Harry began walking back toward the house, but was stopped by an angry Tonks in front of him.
"Harry! Don't you dare walk away from me. You cannot tell me something will be a matter of life and death and then not tell me what that something is. Are you insane!" Tonks hissed, her voice steadily rising.
"Tonks, I don't have time to explain, I need to get back inside and you need to deliver that letter. Please don't try and open it, Lupin will know and then I will." Harry fibbed. Then he got an idea. "I'm not stupid and I'm fed up with many things. Let me tell you this, if Lupin and Ginny are not here tomorrow, I will no longer be here and thus no loner be under anyone's watch or protection, so take your pick which one you want. Or, better yet, if you want to hear what I have to say too, then take me to Lupin and Ginny right now with all my things without contacting Dumbledore. I don't really care what or which you do, but please make your choice before I leave tomorrow," Harry hissed back in return, walking around Tonks and once again attempting to re-enter the house.
"Harry, come here and I will take you headquarters," Tonks said slowly.
"Oh no, you take me to headquarters once, and you take all of me, with all of my stuff," Harry said looking at her very seriously.
"Fine Harry, run up and get your stuff, I'll notify the correct people," Tonks said with a small smile.
"No, you come up with me and we leave together, no notify Dumbledore or letting him know, we go now or not at all," Harry said firmly.
"I don't know . . . that's like totally against my orders, but I can't leave you here alone either. Damn! I have an emergency portkey, so come on," Tonks started walking toward with Harry in tow, very happy that his bargaining had worked in his favor.
Although Harry hadn't planned on leaving the Dursleys so early or in this manner, he couldn't say that leaving was unappreciated. As soon as he reached his bedroom, he walked over to his desk, placed the book and parchment on it in his trunk and closed it.
"OK, I'm ready," he said looking expectantly at Tonks.
"How did you pack so quickly? Didn't you ever unpack?" Tonks asked in amazement.
"Nope, never unpacked and never planned on it, let's go," Harry replied impatiently.
Tonks held out a necklace and grabbed hold of Harry's trunk, Harry grabbed Hedwig's cage and the necklace. In moments Harry felt the familiar tug of the portkey and landed in the kitchen of Number 12 Grimmauld Place, right in front of Mr. and Mrs. Weasley along with Remus Lupin and Mad-Eye Moody.
"Harry, what are you doing here? Is everything alright? Tonks?" Lupin looked between the two questioningly as the other occupants in the room looked on disbelieving.
"Hi Lupin, it's great to see you too. Tonks was kind enough to bring me here, because I need to talk to you, her, and Ginny," Harry looking only at Professor Lupin.
"Harry, we need to contact Dumbledore at once, you aren't suppose to be here yet, or even at all. Tonks disobeyed a direct order from Professor-" Mrs. Weasley began desperately.
"Mrs. Weasley," Harry began forcing down his anger that had risen at the Headmaster's name, "I know that. I asked Tonks to bring me here. What I need to speak with Professor Lupin, Ginny, and Tonks about is going to become a matter of life and death and I really don't feel like discussing with Dumbledore at the moment. Seeing as he has known about this for as long as I've been alive and I only found out a mere few weeks ago," Harry said with a distinct bitterness in his voice. "By the way, why is everyone up, it's like . . . 5 in the morning? I figured I'd have to wake up Ginny and Lupin."
"We were discussing something about the Order Harry, and Ginny is-" Mr. Weasley started.
"- Right here." Ginny emerged from the kitchen doorway looking directly at Harry. "I saw it tonight too."
Harry was shocked. Was Ginny talking about the dream? How could they have shared a dream like that, especially one so vivid and real to him?
"I think we need to go upstairs now, all four of us," Lupin said taking in Harry's change from Ginny's proclamation.
The four headed upstairs and into Lupin's room. They gathered around the foot of the bed while Lupin made Harry some hot chocolate and then offered everyone else some. Only Ginny accepted.
"Harry, I believe you have a bit of explaining to do." It was not a statement but a command from a very pissed off Tonks.
"Look, I'm sorry I put you on the spot, but I couldn't do it anymore. Let me explain and then perhaps you'll understand." Harry continued on to explain what happened in Dumbledore's office after the Ministry and the prophecy. When he was finished there was stunned silence in the room.
"Oh my God, I can't believe it. The amount of times I've asked for that information and the amount of ways Dumbledore has of avoiding it. I can't believe . . . ." Lupin broke off.
"I knew."
All eyes were on Ginny. "What do you mean you knew Ginny?" Harry asked warily.
"I . . . I . . . I've had the same dreams as you all summer. From the reenactment of the Ministry battle to Dumbledore's office to tonight's. All summer they've been yours. I mean, I wasn't really sure that they were until you showed up here tonight, but when you did, it all made perfect sense to me," Ginny said with a slight blush on her cheeks.
Lupin looked between the two teens with an amused, pondering stare. "What was the dream about tonight?" he asked.
Harry explained it. When he got to the part about the graveyard, Harry felt a comforting hand on his. He looked over at Ginny and continued. When he was finished, Lupin was pale and Tonks was in shock.
"This is a lot to take in tonight. I can't believe he's lied to us for so long. I can't believe you two are linked. Harry," Lupin said staring right into Harry's eyes. The stare was so intense Harry felt Lupin could see right through him. "You need to know that what you saw in your dream will not happen, I will not let it happen." His voice was so firm that Harry couldn't help but believe him and gave him a slight nod in return.
"Now, about this link between-" Tonks stopped mid-sentence as there was an angry cry and pounding on the stairs.
"Damn, I think Dumbledore just showed up for this morning's meeting," Lupin said bracing himself for the angered old man who would be greeting the four momentarily.