"Lovely? Where did Robin Hood live?" Sirius asked the next day as he sat at his desk pouring over that day's cross word puzzle.

"Sherwood Forest." she sat down on the desk.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I remember that because I've got a cousin with that last name. Her name is Marea. Hmm, maybe I should write her a letter, it's been years sense I've seen her…"

"But look at it, it doesn't fit." he handed her the puzzle.

"Sirius. The clue left is N blank E blank T. It's "Nest"." she hit him on the head with the paper.

"Don't do that. Remus used to do that to me when I first became an Animagus." she laughed at him. "I've been doing these all day. I missed doing them. I think Bill and Tonks found it funny to save as many as they could find so I could do them."

"That's sweet of them."

"Yea. Want to hear something sweeter?" he pulled Holly into
his lap.

"Sure."

"Guess who I caught with Tonks in the hallway kissing?"

"Who?"

"That's no fun, you've got to guess."

"Fine. Um…Bill?" Seemed like an obvious choice.

"Nope. Bill's got some French girl. Looks an awful like that
girl we went to school with. Anyway, keep guessing."

"Sirius just tell me."

"Humor me. Please."

"Just one more. Um…" Holly racked through her brain of men she knew that lived in this house. "One of the twins, Fred seems like he's a lady's man."

"Nope. I'll give you a hint. He's tall, he's our age…"

"No."

"Yes." both their eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Would I lie to you?"

"It's about time he found someone."

"About time who found who?" Remus said entering the room. Remus knew he should just turn around and walk out of the room when Sirius and Holly got mischievous grins on their face.

"Remus, and why didn't you tell me of all people?" Holly asked.

"Oh, that…um…well…it just kind of happened, and it's no big deal….and…"

"It's sweet Remus. She's a cutie, keep her. You two will get along famously." Sirius said, then kissing Holly on the cheek.

"I'll leave you two alone so you can do your thing."

"Nonsense Remus, we did that plenty last night. But…"

"So, Remus. Can I come tonight?" Holly asked.

"I asked Dumbledore, and he said no. They'll have enough."

"Damn."

"Wait what?" Sirius asked confused.

"There're brining Harry here tonight." she reminded him.

"Oh yeah, how could I forget something like that."

"I have no idea." Remus chipped in.

"Just get him here quickly, and safely Remus." Holly said getting up and resting hand on his shoulder, then walking out of the room.

"Where do you think your going?" Sirius asked following her into the hallway.

"Shower."

"Can I come?" she kissed him sweetly.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because you'll…distract me. And Molly needs some help."

It was getting late in the day, and everyone in the house were being extra careful not to step on anyone else's toes. They were all thinking the same thing, what would happen if Harry got expelled from Hogwarts, but everyone was acting differently waiting for Harry to get back from The Ministry.

Sirius had shut himself up with Buckbeak in his mother's old room. Molly gathered all of her children, and Hermione, and made them clean the house harder than normal. Remus was locked in his room, supposedly working a book he was writing, Tonks and Kingsley were at work, and Holly was sitting in the lounge on the second story of the house completely lost in her own thoughts.

She stared down at a photograph. It was one of herself and Avrik, taken about a month before he died. She had found it in the bottom of her trunk. She had moved into the house two days ago, given into Sirius' pleas that he was lonely.

"But Remus is living here too, and so are the Weasleys, how can you be lonely!" she would protest.

"In more than one ways love." he'd would grin her face would turn as red as her hair. Only two people had ever been able to do that with one-liners. Sirius and Avrik.

"Goddamnit Avrik. We could really use you now." she whispered. It was the fifth year anniversary of his death. As much of a jerk he had seemed to be to her when she was around her friends, that was just a laps in judgment on his part.

Avrik had actually been a very caring person. He cared very much for those he loved. He had been three years older than her, and a very good teacher. Once Holly's father passed away, Avrik was right there to help her pick up the pieces. He was a very strong person as well, quick temper, and a mind that had a great sense of humor. It was a shame he and Sirius didn't get along. They would have made really good friends.

"Avrik Brian Thane…" his named sounded rusty on her voice. He was the last of his family to die, she felt bad that he didn't leave anyone behind to carry on his line. This was another reason Bounty Hunters were becoming scares, most of them died before they could produce heirs. It wasn't a job someone could just train to do, unlike Aurors, you have to have it in your blood. You couldn't teach the acute sense of smell, or seeing in the dark, and not even Moody could track completely silent, and he was the best Auror ever.

Avrik was from the strongest line. The Thane line produced more successful Bounty Hunters than she knew about. It just made his death even sadder. And the fact that he didn't die in battle, but rather by choice. Tears formed in the corners of her eyes. Holly put down her head and just cried for him.

"Holly!" Bill stormed into the room, Holly's head shot up abruptly and she immediately whipped her tears.

"Is everything ok?"

"Yes Bill, everything's fine. What's going on?"

"Harry's back! He got cleared!" Bill couldn't keep in his content, he picked up Holly and spun her around, she couldn't help at the young man's enthusiasm.

"Weasley, what are you doing with my girl?"

"Nothing, just celebrating Sirius." Bill looked embarrassed, but refused to show it in front of him. Bill took this as his cue to leave.

"Mom's making a huge dinner tonight, on account of Harry." Bill said politely staring Sirius in the eyes, then leaving.

Outside of Remus, Bill was the only man in the house who seemed to be able to do this. There was something so sweet, yet so dangerous about Bill Weasley.

"Was that really necessary?" Holly said annoyed.

"What?" Holly looked at him with a "I can't believe you don't know what you just did look."

"You didn't have to be so mean."

"I wasn't mean."

"Yes you were. Just because your completely miserable, doesn't mean you have to make everyone else miserable." Where the hell did that come from?

"Where the hell did that come from Lovely?" He looked hurt.

"I'm sorry. It's just today… today, has been hard."

"It's been hard on all of us. Harry…"

"I have a life outside of Harry." she said quickly.

"What is wrong with you?" he came closer and tried to hug her, she wouldn't let him. She loved Sirius, more than anything, but she missed Avrik. Avrik was like a brother. She pushed Sirius away, and left the room.

"Fine! Be that way!" he shouted after her, just making her cry more. Sirius slumped in the chair she had been sitting in.

"It's not like I've been in prison for twelve years or anything…" he mumbled before the picture on the desk caught his eyes. "Jack ass." he mumbled, recognizing Avrik. He flip the picture over and noticed something. There was writing. It said "Avrik Brian Thane date of death…." and it gave the exact date of his death.

"Wait a moment, that's today. Fuck." he cursed himself for yelling at her. He ran downstairs to find her. She wasn't there.

"Remus, where'd Holly go?"

"I don't know, but she left five minutes ago. She looked upset." Sirius swore loudly, making everyone in the room look at him. He turned on his heels, not caring, and went up to his room and shut the door.