Chapter Six:- It's time like this you feel like you should be getting paid!
From where Remus was standing in Hogsmead he had a very clear view of his surroundings. The casual passer-by would not have had a good view of him, but that was how he liked it nowadays. He felt it was best to stay undercover rather than risk the pertinent questions and pointed looks. Not that he could avoid her questions, he mused, his face softening at the thought of a particular young woman who of late had been very concerned with his whereabouts. It hurt him to see her so concerned for him, but he was sure by staying away he was doing her a favour. While she may not see it now, she would have to appreciate it later, he was just too dangerous. She deserved the world, he thought, and he could never give her that. He was startled by a sharp crack and the object of his thoughts appeared suddenly looking frantically around for someone.
"Tonks?" He moved quickly towards her, startled out of hiding by the desperation he saw on her face.
"Are you ok"
"Oh Remus" she shrieked desperately, almost throwing her arms around him in relief and exasperation.
"What happened?".
"Oh lets see! I'm in charge of keeping an eye on the lot of them for one afternoon, and during that time Fred and George managed to go AWOL, Ron managed to experiment with muggle ale and get himself drunk and Hermione has gone off to deal with them all! Next thing you know Ginny and Harry will run off and get married just to make my day" She finished sarcastically.
Lupin listened with surprise and slight amusement as she related the story of what had happened, then pulled her to him trying to calm her down.
"Tonks teenagers will be teenagers. As for Fred and George, their pranks are harmless; they would never allow anything bad to happen to Ron".
"Don't you give me that 'those boys remind me of my wild and crazy youth running around with James and Sirius' speech because it just doesn't cut it! We are part of the order Remus. We have responsibilities! The danger to each of us…. No one should be taking chances".
"I know" He held her closer wishing they could stay like that together forever, but knowing that it just couldn't be.
"They're still very young Tonks. All of them are, they shouldn't have to deal with responsibilities such as they have at this age. They'll learn, it's just a part of growing up". Come to think of it he thought with a groan, 'we are all still too young to have to deal with these kinds of responsibilities'. He looked down at her and shook his head with an exasperated smile. I'll have a word to them Tonks, will that make you feel better?"
"Either that or hex them so they can't move until it's time to send them back to school". She muttered with a sigh.. …………….