Unfortunately for Charlie and Tonks, the later had been leaning over the former as they talked and so she fell towards him. Using his seeker reflexes, Charlie caught Tonks in his arms. There was a few seconds of silence before Dumbledore said, "Come on Charlie, I'll show you her room."
Groaning at the thought of carrying his arch enemy up a flight of stairs and through the blasted old house Charlie asked, "Couldn't you levitate her to her room?"
Dumbledore shook his head, "In her condition of exhaustion and us not knowing what she's been through this last week I wouldn't advise that course of action. No Charlie, you must carry her."
Sighing Charlie lifted Tonks into his arms, noticing that she was warmer than he expected . Dumbledore led Charlie through the House of Black. They started in the areas Charlie knew, past the troll leg and the rooms his family occupied. Then his surroundings started to become unfamiliar. When they finally reached Tonks' room Charlie was amazed by how much space there was in the House of Black.
"How many rooms are in this house?" He asked Dumbledore.
"That is a very good question Charlie, and there is no answer I can give you. We haven't yet explored the entirety of the house. It appears to have a spell upon it that causes to inside to be much bigger than it appears. We do however know that it is safe for the Order to abide here, Minerva and I have made sure of that."
Dumbledore pushed open the door in front of him to reveal a small and cluttered, but cozy, room. Charlie entered and, avoiding the piles of CD's (It's not Hogwarts so they work there) and papers, walked over to Tonks' bed. He lay her down gently before turning toward Dumbledore.
"Can I go now?" He asked.
Dumbledore nodded and Charlie left through the open door. He wandered through the halls to get back to the kitchen but soon he realized that he didn't know how to get back. Sighing he turned back around and went back to Tonks' room. As he was about to enter he heard Tonks speak.
"Dumbledore, he's in trouble. I'm going to try and bring him back. I would be devastated if anything happened to him."
"Alright Tonks. I'll have Kingsley give you some vacation time. I do agree with you. He needs to be brought back. Now relax, I'm going to put you to sleep."
Charlie waited a few moments as silence engulfed to room, then knocked on the door. "Come in Charlie," Dumbledore said.
As Charlie entered to room his gaze was captured by the cloud like thing that was hanging above Tonks' head. It was filled with dark corridors and terrible sights. His gaze was pulled away as Dumbledore resumed speaking. "You've lost your way haven't you? I should have know better than to send you off." Dumbledore stopped talking and tapped the cloud like bubble above Tonks' head, making it pause. He now turned to face Charlie swishing his wand and mumbled a few words. Instantaneously Charlie felt a pull at the pit of his stomach. Dumbledore explained, "The pull will lead you back."
Charlie nodded then asked, "Where was she? That place looks terrible."
Dumbledore smiled sadly, "Malfoy Manor. It was terrible for her, but she was the only one who could do it. Mr. Weasley, this does not leave the room. Don't tell anyone, not even Tonks that I've told you this." Charlie nodded then let the pull led him out of the room.
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"You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion making. As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses. . . I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death - if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach"
Severus Snape Sorcerer's Stone