"Wotcher Arthur, Kingsley." Tonks said as she walked into Kinsley's cubical. Walking into the cubical was like walking into Sirius Blacks life. Pictures everywhere Hogwarts, the Potters wedding even a picture of her mother and Black when they were younger. It took Tonk's breath away.
"He's your cousin isn't, Black I mean" Kingsley asked? He had a look on his face Tonks could quite place.
"I haven't spoke to him since I was 8 Kingsley and I don't know where he is just because I'm related to him doesn't mean that I have him hiding under my bed" Tonks had got very angry in a short amount of time. She hated being associated with her Black family, and even though she didn't know if she believed her mothers rants about Sirius, she wasn't about to let anyone question her loyalty to the light side.
"Woohh there Tonks I'm not accusing you and I definitely don't think you have Sirius Black under your bed" At this comment Kingsley and Mr Weasley laughed. Tonks thought maybe she had missed a private joke between them.
Arthur became serious at this point well as serious as Arthur Weasley could be; he always had a look of mischief in his eye. "Did you mean what you said earlier Tonks about believing Dumbledore and doing what is right"
Tonks pondered the question for a few seconds "Look Arthur I told you I believe Dumbledore what is this all about"? She was starting too get a little agitated with Arthur and Kingsley not getting to the point.
"Tonks what do you know about the order of the Phoenix"?
"Just that they fought in the first war against you know who" Tonks was shocked was this what is all about the order of the phoenix.
"Well let me tell you Tonks" Kingsley said dropping his voice into a whisper, "You know who is back and Dumbledore has reformed the order"
Wow was all Tonks could think so it was true. She knew it was a possibility but to be told it was all-true. She suddenly felt sorry for Harry Potter. The kid had been through so much. Hell if she joined the order she might even meet him.
"So Harry Potter was telling the truth then he must be one good wizard that or an incredibly lucky kid to get away ALIVE from Voldemort" exclaimed Tonks
"Harry is a very talent young man especially after all he has been through" Arthur looked fondly. Tonks got the impression that Arthur Weasley cared a great deal about the kid.
"Look now is not the time for this Scrimgeour will get suspicious all we need to know Tonks is are you in"? Rushed Kingsley.
"Of course I'm in," replied Tonks
"Ok go back to your desk and we will contact you" Kingsley said as he stood up.
Tonks stood up and gave a wave to the two men as she walked out into the hectic office. As she walked towards her desk, towards the endless paperwork that sat waiting for her, she couldn't help but think what a turn of events. At the least she would have some work to do now, after all fighting evil dark wizards with no noses were what she joined the aurors for.
The day was long Tonks and it wasn't even the paperwork she was wondering how Arthur or Kinsley would contact her. Well at least she only had half an hour left. But what if they hadn't contacted her by then? Would she look stupid if she popped round to the Burrow? She hadn't been round in ages mainly cause Charlie was in Romania now. She would just have to wait only thing was she was as impatient as she was clumsy.
"TONKS, get in here now!" Scrimgeour was yelling across the office. Oh crap what have I done now Tonks thought. The last time she had been shouted at like this accounted for the large pile of paperwork she was doing.
Tonks walked slowly towards the boss's office now quite sure what to expect she didn't think she had done anything wrong but with Scrimgeour you never knew.
"Sit down Miss Tonks" the head of the auror department barked at her. As she walked into the office.
"I'm going to be blunt with you Miss Tonks though your academy scores and your Hogwarts grades are exemplary your impulsive and frankly I hate the way you make your hair strange colours however I'm giving you a chance. I had a very good chat with mad-eye moody today who said I should test your… unusual gift on a few missions so here I'm giving you one. You will report to your superior in the conference room now. I know you're off in a few minutes but Moody thought you would be good for the job. Let me make this clear Miss Tonks your only aiding on this mission because Moody requested it I suggest you don't let him down" Scrimgeour finished his rant as Tonks stood to leave.
"Thank you Sir!" Tonks emphasised the last word as she walked out. The nerve of that man talking to her like that. She was intrigued though Mad-eye Moody had only spoken to her a few times and that was at the academy. He had graded her on concealment and disguise. Which come to think of it she aced maybe that was it. Well she thought at least I will be on a mission probably with Mad-eye but it was her first mission so who cares if her partner was a mad old guy with more scars than Edward scissor hands. Tonks chuckled to herself she loved muggle movies. She used to watch them with her dad all the time when she was younger. Her dad was muggleborn so she always had grandparents that were or are she should say muggles.
She collected her things from her cubical and headed to the conference room. Mad-eye was pacing the room his false eye swivelling as usual. Kingsley was they're as well looking calm and collected.
"Wotcher Mad-eye, Kingsley," said Tonks.
"Tonks, we have had a sighting of Sirius Black come with us we will brief you on the way." Replied Mad-eye. Tonks was wondering what this was about. Why would they need her on a mission involving Sirius Black/ Something didn't add up? The unusual trio headed out of the Ministry of magic and headed into muggle London.
"Look Kingsley, what they hell is going on?" shouted Tonks.
"Not here," scowled Mad-eye. "Hold my arm side along."
Tonks opened here eyes standing in front of a row of houses, which she assumed were still in London.
"Read this."
The headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at number 12 Grimmauld Place, London.
Tonks read the piece of parchment and handed it back to Mad-eye who set it on fire with his wand. As Tonks thought of what she read a house appeared squeezed in between two other houses.
"Come on oh and before we go in Sirius Black is innocent." Said Mad-eye.
The comment hit Tonks as Mad-eye was saying it. What! How can he drop that into a conversation? What was going on suddenly it made sense? They were not here on a mission to get Black she was here to see the order. It never occurred to her Mad-eye could be part of it.
She suddenly slipped out of her daydream. "What do you mean he's innocent," shouted Tonks.
"Keep your voice down girl," growled Mad-eye, "he didn't do it he wasn't the Potters secrete keeper it was Pettigrew, Sirius cornered the little rat and he transformed. Both him and Black are illegal animagi. I'm telling you Tonks he is innocent."
Tonks didn't know how to respond. Her mother was right all this time her mother was right. She wondered if she would be able to tell her. People already thought she could be a deatheater because she was the niece of Bellatrix Lestrange she couldn't imagine they would be to kind to her mother as she was her sister.
"Ok I believe you, why did you have to tell me that now?" said Tonks.
"Cause Black is inside" was the simple answer from Moody.
Tonks couldn't believe her luck not only was she going to be in the order of the phoenix but Sirius was innocent and she was on her way to seeing him again. She felt the excitement build up not believing it was actually happening.
The trio moved to the front door and Mad-eye removed the charms on it allowing them access to the house.
They moved into the house, which was particularly dark and dreary. From out of nowhere came an almighty scream.
"BLOOD TRATORS, HALF BLOODS, SHAPESHIFTERS NOT FIT TO BE PART OF THE HOUSE OF BLACK." Tonks looked up to see a portrait of old women who was screaming at them.
"So you met my mother then" a man said as he casually leaned against the staircase. He had a gaunt look about him but Tonks would know him from anywhere.
"SIRIUS"
