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Chapter 3 Relatives

The meeting with the vampire hoard was informative but not at all eventful. Tonks or Dora as she had been referred to as for the majority of that day and Anderson were told whom they would need to make contact with to get a foot in with the Dark Wizards. They spent most of the meeting coming up with bios and family histories for the two that were elusive but convincing enough that others would buy it all without question. They apparated back to Charlie's flat and had supper in again so they could debrief and fashion a plan to get in league with this new group of Death Eaters, they had not chosen to change their title. The recon team decided to have Anderson "run into" the inside guy the vampires told him about. He would, in turn, introduce Anderson to a few of the new generation DE, once the door was open that was Dora's queue to make her entrance. Anderson with the protection of Bill went to the club that the spy spent his nights at to get the ball rolling. That left the other three to sit and wait and pray that Bill would be able to fend other vampires off Anderson while meeting the contact.

Charlie suggested a movie and Dora was game, Remus was not so keen on the idea so he took over Charlie's room to read in peace. The only movies Charlie had were action flicks so they settled on one of the newer James Bond movies. Dora made some popcorn in the microwave while Charlie retrieved the sodas from the fridge.

"So Charlie, what's with all the Muggle stuff?"

"Well you know my dad! He instilled a great passion for Muggle technology in his older boys. The only difference is that Bill and I know how to use all this stuff," Charlie smiled and Dora felt a slight stirring in the pit of her stomach. She chalked it up to hunger forgetting that she had recently had her fill at supper.

"Course I had to charm it all to work around magic. I figure it safe to tell you since I don't think you'll go telling the head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Department."

They both laughed knowing that Arthur Weasley would be ecstatic to see that his own son had figured a way to furnish his entire flat with Muggle stuff and actually got it to work. With popcorn done and drinks in hand they settled on the couch and watched a very explosive James Bond movie, chatting amiably throughout the film.

"I must say this place reminds me of home."

Charlie cocked an eyebrow. "How so?"

"Well dad was Muggle-born and he never really let go of that part of his heritage so we always had muggle stuff around the house and I spent a lot of time with that side of the family obviously, because most of the Blacks saw mum as a blood traitor and me an abomination to the family and all wizarding kind. Sirius was the only one who saw me for who I was. Never mind that I was born with one of the rarest talents of all wizarding kind. They all thought I could never measure up."

"You do though, you know that right?" Charlie inquired softly.

Dora looked up at that and was caught in Charlie's intense gaze, a gaze that made her shiver slightly.

"Yeah I know it," she answered, speaking as quietly as he had.

They held each others eyes with their own for a few moments then Charlie looked down and cleared his throat.

"Listen about the other morning, I was a real dunderhead. I should have noticed the light and the water running. I hope you forgive me for violating your privacy like that."

"Look Charlie its fine, I went through Auror training with a shit load of guys it's not like it hasn't happened before. And as far as that goes you were the most gracious of any of the guys who have walked in on me," She laughed.

"Well I can assure you it won't happen again."

"Oh but Charlie I certainly wouldn't mind if it did," Dora winked at him as she popped a few pieces of fluffy white corn in her mouth and watched the blush rise to his hairline quickly then burst out laughing.

"Bloody hell woman you are going to be the death of the poor bloke!" Remus replied. They both looked up at him, Charlie with a bit of relief and Dora with a tinkle of amusement in her deep blue eyes.

"Dora love you really shouldn't lay it on so thick, Charlie isn't accustom to your flirtatious nature and might actually take you seriously."

She just gave Remus a look that said 'I'm counting on it'. It had been a long time since she was seriously attracted to anyone and had started feeling the stirrings of something the moment she met him the first time since her school days. The easy banter back and forth between the two of them that evening had just solidified her attraction to the second eldest Weasley.

"Well I just heard from Albus via two way mirror, intel says it's Rookwood who's heading up the New DE and your dearest cousin is his right hand man. Nott is pretty high up in the ranks as well."

"Fuck! It's going to be hard with that little shit slithering around! I guess going by Dora is out of the question then. There is too much a possibility that it will jog his memory and our cover will be blown. I'll think of something else. Damn it all, I thought he was in London! The Auror Department has been tracking his movements for almost a year how did this slip by us?"

The two men looked grave. Draco Malfoy had become almost as sadistic as his late father had been. He was now so entrenched in dark magic that everyone thought there was no hope for him and it would be only a matter of time before he came to the same fate as his father. Dora was hit hardest by this hypothesis, as it was she who killed Lucius and was now one of the people going directly after his son. The irony was not lost on her. No one knew of course. After the last battle there were so many dead it was impossible to account for who was responsible for which deaths but the memory of it was burned into her consciousness and she would never forget that day.

"Well this puts a damper on things," Charlie mumbled.

"I know, I wonder how Bill and Andy are doing." Dora mused to herself quietly.

"Fine I'm sure. Hey Dora you bring that deck of cards with you?"

"Yeah Remus, What you got in mind?"

"Maybe a little five card draw or something? You two didn't seem too engrossed in your movie and I've finished my book."

"Sounds like a plan. You know how to play Charlie?"

"Um I'm a dragon tamer not Little Bo Peep, course I know how to play poker!" He smiled at the two pair of eyes looking back at him.

Dora accioed her deck of cards and they all settled at the table with a bottle of firewiskey. They played and drank for a few hours then decided it was time for bed.

"Well night guys. Once this mission is over you're coming back to London with us Charlie and I'll introduce you to a little thing called muggle booze my friend, much smoother then that firewiskey shit!" Tonks called out as she meandered toward Charlie's bedroom. She got a chuckle in response.

Taking another anti-hangover potion she sunk into Charlie's bed and dreamt of a very sweaty, very tanned, very toned, ginger haired dragon tamer all the while sporting a devious little grin. Unfortunately this enjoyable slumber did not last long as Bill and Anderson arrived an hour or so after they three of them called it a night. Tonks was rudely awakened when Bill bound into the bedroom and shook her senseless. They had to debrief and as much as she was taking pleasure in her naughty little dreams duty called so she dragged herself out of bed and made herself comfortable on the couch.

Bill and Anderson were successful in meeting up with the contact and had set a meeting with him. He would bring a few DE with and Anderson would pave the way for himself and Dora to join. She would be out of commission until he was securely in place. She was not too keen on this. She was an auror for a reason and did not like being relegated to 'second hand woman' as she put it. It took quite a bit of argument on the guys' part to make her realize that to bring her in once Anderson was trusted was far safer then her jumping in full force. If they knew anything about Death Eaters it was that they were suspicious of everyone and they had to maneuver carefully so as not to cause unnecessary doubt about the pair right off the bat. The situation called for finesse and a whole lot of patients. The added risk of having Draco Malfoy second in command made it that much more imperative that they all watch their backs and did not mess things up.