I know I haven't updated this story for a while but in my defense my beta had it for like six weeks so blame her, her name is Kate Glasgow.

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Tonks trudged home after a day of hell at the ministry. She didn't really want to see anyone being overly happy. Her boss was such a jackass. He was always making fun of her hair. And her eyes. And her clothes. Maybe he just hated her. That was definitely a possibility. She was a good auror, no matter what he said. She just wasn't always what he thought an auror should be.

"Tonks, dear, you look exhausted." Molly Weasley came bustling in the entry hall to take Tonks' coat.

"Scrimgeour can go fuck himself." Tonks said angrily, "He treats me like I'm an imbecile. I obviously was smart enough to get all the N.E.W.T.S. needed to become an auror. Why can't he get off his high horse and stop acting like we don't know enough to stop a little jelly-legs jinx?" Molly's face betrayed her shock at the response to what she thought was a simple observation. "I am just tired and stressed I think. I didn't mean to take it out on you."

Tonks left, leaving a slightly shell-shocked Molly alone and went into the kitchen to make some tea to take to her room with her.


"So just owl me and we can get together ok?" Mayla said outside the Three Broomsticks looking up at the slightly grey sky.

"Um. . . yeah, ok. Sure. We can do that." Remus spat out.

"All right, bye."

"Have a good day."

"Haha. Ok." Mayla Apparated away, leaving Remus standing in amazement. She actually asked him out. She was not an average girl.

Who am I kidding? Nothing can come of this. I am too old for her. I am too poor for her. I am fucking dangerous. Tonks wouldn't like her.


"Tonks, mum says it's time for dinner." Fred or possibly George said through her bedroom door. She had drifted off to sleep just after drinking the tea. She sat up still a little weary. As she came down the stairs, she heard the usual roar of chatter drifting up from the dinner table. She was a little hesitant to go down the stairs but she knew she had to. As she turned the corner to enter the dining room, she saw that the kitchen was full of people. One of which she wasn't always happy to see.

"Hello, Severus." Tonks cordially said as she entered the room.

"Nymphadora," Snape said,a cruel smile playing across his lips. "Nice of you to join us."

Tonks sat down by Shacklebolt and helped herself to a piece of the chicken that was floating along the table. She ate, zoning out, until Hermione and Ginny started their usual dinner game,"Ask Tonks to contort her face into as many amusing combinations as possible. Tonks liked both of them. They both had a strength in them and a fire that Tonks admired. She usually played along. It was nice to bring some humor into their lives.

After awhile the girls seemed to tire of the game and allowed Tonks to turn back to her dinner. As she ate she looked around the table and realized perhaps she wasn't the only one harboring a liking for someone else. Ron seemed to be discreetly looking at Hermione, Harry at Ginny, and maybe most surprisingly Hermione and Snape. Tonks almost had to bust out laughing. Luckily it came out like she was choking.

When the four teenagers were done eating, Severus sent them away so that he could talk to the Order about what happened at the last Death Eaters meeting. They left begrudgingly, muttering about being old enough and strong enough to fight at the ministry.

"Voldemort is definitely beginning to show that he is once again powerful. He has talked about disturbing the Muggle world as well as the Wizarding world. We should take these threats seriously now. Voldemort has also disowned Lucius and is thinking about destroying the Malfoy line." Severus sneered.

"Do we have a timeline on this or any idea of what he is going to do to the Muggles?" Molly asked, concerned. Her frazzled red hair was in a messy bun and her eyes displayed a caring for every kind of life that few people, humans or Muggles, have.

"He hasn't told us anything like that. He has had me making cauldrons full of Veritaserum."

"Do we know of anyone under the Imperius Curse?" Arthur went directly to the point. "Anyone we should watch?"

"Rosie Clarass was under the Imperius Curse, but she was disposed of. The giants are trying to get the mountain trolls over to Voldemort's side. I have not heard as to whether they have been successful."

"I assume that he has already gotten in touch with the werewolves that Greyback runs with?" Remus spat.

"They have been recruited and seem thrilled at the proposition. It might be smart of you to infiltrate their lair."

"We can't have Remus do that. Surely they will be able to tell that he is not as feral as they are." Tonks said.

"I can do it, Tonks. I think it would be best to do it after school has started and probably safer for the children."

"We have developed some items that can help," Fred and George spoke up, "small things that can be easily hidden but incredibly useful. If one of you will stop by the shop then we can give you some boxes."

"Thank you, Fred and George, and thank you, Severus. If there is nothing else I suggest we all retire and get some sleep. Many of you have work tomorrow and it would be very unfortunate if you fell asleep. Goodnight to you all." Dumbledore said. He had been very quiet during dinner and the meeting.

Severus swept out of the kitchen and they soon heard the door shut. Dumbledore tipped his hat and also left. The rest decided to stay the night.

Molly made tea for the house gueststhat were staying. Tonks, Remus, Molly, and Charlie (he had arrived about two hours before dinner) took their tea into one of the uninfested studies.

"Remus, Tonks, do you need any laundry washed? I thought I'd do some tomorrow."

"Thanks, Molly, but no." Remus said. He was messing with the address Mayla had given him and was kind of zoning out.

"Molly, I can help you after I get home from the ministry. You don't have to mother all of us."

"Thank you, Tonks," she said as a yawn captured her breath. "My is it really that late? I guess I'll get to bed. Good night,"

"So, Charlie, how long are you going to stay this time?" Tonks probed.

"About a week. I felt so bad that I couldn't come to Sirius's funeral. I just couldn't leave though." Charlie said.

"Well, there were a lot of people here. It was nice. I think he would've liked it, as much as anyone likes a wake."

"Tonks, I am so sorry. I know how close you were to him." Charlie got up and hugged Tonks. Slow tears were starting to fall out of both sets of eyes.

Remus could hardly believe his eyes. Why was he hugging her? Why was she letting him hug her? Why was he so jealous?