The Untold Stories of the Order of the Phoenix
This is a collection of the stories we never got to read about the Order of the Phoenix. Focuses around the stories of Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin. Special appearances by Sirius Black, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and the Weasleys. All chapters are inspired by a quote from the Harry Potter books.
"A surprising number of people volunteered to come and get you," said Lupin, as though he had read Harry's mind; the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
"Yeah, well, the more the better," said Moody darkly. "We're your guard, Potter."
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix page 50
In Which The Members of the Advanced Guard Are Chosen
Remus apparated to Number 12 Grimmauld Place for an Order meeting. He, like everyone else, was looking forward to the meeting this week. Tonight Dumbledore was going to decide who was going to retrieve Harry Potter, another one of Remus's former students. They were all hoping to be part of the guard that would rescue Harry from his dreadful aunt and uncles' home. Remus hadn't seen Harry in over a year and he'll be grateful to see James's son once again.
Once Remus was about to open the door to headquarters, a CRACK sounded next to him. Remus glanced to his right and saw a head of bright pink hair.
"Hello, Tonks," Remus said, smiling, and holding the door open for her.
"Hi Remus!" Tonks said, enthusiastically. "Gosh, I hope I can help on the rescue mission."
"As does everyone else," Remus replied. The two of them walked in silence through the hallway in order to not wake Mrs. Black's portrait. But, no sooner had the pair reached the end of the hall, Tonks tripped over a troll umbrella stand. The curtain covering the portrait flew open as Mrs. Black began wailing loudly. Remus sighed and grabbed Tonks's hand to help her up.
"I'm sorry!" Tonks apologized over and over again, while trying to help Remus pull back the curtain over the shrieking portrait. Seconds later, Sirius bounded into the hall to help.
"Glad to see you two made it," Sirius said, after the three of them successfully covered Sirius's mum. "Molly, Arthur, Bill, and Dumbledore are downstairs. I better stay up here to prevent my mother from interrupting; I'll be down later."
Remus and Tonks continued their walk down into the kitchen. Arthur and Molly Weasley greeted the pair.
"Hello Remus," exclaimed Mr. Weasley, as he grabbed hold of Remus's hand and shook it.
"How are things at the Ministry?" asked Remus. Mr. Weasley gave a big sigh.
"Don't ask," he said gloomily. "Malfoy has been trying his best to get me fired for the past two months."
"I'm sorry to hear that, Arthur," Remus said sympathetically. "The Malfoys can be...difficult."
"For lack of a better word," Tonks said, including herself in the conversation. "Narcissa has always been a snobby–"
"How do you know Narcissa?" asked Mr. Weasley, cutting Tonks off before she said something regrettable.
"She's my aunt," said Tonks, nonchalantly. Mr. Weaslely glanced at Remus, both of whom were a tad bit shocked.
"Your aunt?" Remus questioned.
"Mhm," Tonks replied. "Not that she's ever been around my family. Not since my mum married good ole dad." Remus knew he had heard something about her family...then it clicked.
"You're Andromeda's daughter aren't you?" he asked. Tonks nodded."I remember Sirius talking about her occasionally. Which means that your other aunt is---"
"Bellatrix, yes. Not that I consider her family. She's worse than Narcissa," Tonks spat. Remus decided not to press the matter of Tonks's relatives, seeing as Tonks was starting to mutter things about blood and lunacy. But, soon another voice was heard throughout the house, well, voices. Remus knew the two voices all too well, after all he heard these voices yell at each other on many occasions.
Mr. Weasley began to walk toward the stairwell, but Remus stopped him.
"I can take care of this," Remus said sternly. "It's about time they learn to be on a team." The voices grew louder as Remus walked to the bottom of the stairwell.
There stood Sirius who was facing a rather sallow-skinned man with greasy, black hair. The pair stopped arguing when they saw Remus arrive.
"Just like Potter, aren't you Black?" Snape seethed, eyeing Remus. "Always need to make the odds uneven."
"Remus, you can leave. Snivellus and I are just sorting a few things out," Sirius fumed.
"Can't you two just leave your past behind?" Remus said, trying to be reasonable. "We're all on the same side now."
"Yes," said Snape softly, his lip curling. "We're all on the same side. But, who is actually working for the Order?"
"You know very well that Sirius would be carted back to Azkaban if he's seen," Remus said sharply.
"And who says that's a bad thing?" Snape asked.
"I can jinx you just as well as when we were in school," Sirius warned, taking out his wand.
"Have you forgotten my little curses?" Snape said innocently. "I'm sure Sercumsperta will jog your memory," Snape said venomously, taking out his wand as well.
"Will you both stop acting so childish!" Remus exclaimed, raising his voice louder than usual. "We aren't in school anymore!"
Snape and Sirius were glaring at each other, but they both slowly put away their wands. Snape turned to Remus.
"How is your problem, Lupin? I'm sure you don't want anyone here getting–ah–bitten."
"I get it from St. Mungos," Remus replied casually. "Though I am still very grateful that you made it for me—"
"I was assigned to, Lupin," said Snape sharply. "It wasn't because I felt pity for you." Snape turned, and left the stairwell, his cloak billowing behind him. Remus and Sirius exchanged glances, and continued after him. Sirius's face still had a look of disgust, but Remus chose to ignore it.
"After all these years he's still a foul, disgusting, greasy–-"
"Sirius—" Remus warned. Sirius stopped talking, but crossed his arms over his chest. Sirius and Remus sat down at the big wooden table where the rest of the Order members were sitting. Dumbledore, who was standing at the head of the table, began to speak.
"Is everyone here?" Dumbledore asked. There was a murmur of 'yes''s throughout the table. "Good. Then let's get the meeting going." Remus was then distracted by a pair of fleshy string sneaking under the kitchen door. No doubt an invention of Fred and George. Remus was going to say something, but he realized that nothing desperately important was going to be told tonight.
"Now, we need volunteers to rescue Harry," Dumbledore's words made Remus snap back to attention, and raise his hand, along with the majority of most of the Order. Remus saw Sirius's hand raised a bit higher than everyone else's. Dumbledore glanced around the table.
We need Aurors: Alastor, Kingsley, and Tonks will do. Emmeline, and Hestia, should go, along with Doge and Podmore. Diggle, you too. And we need someone Harry knows; someone he can trust." Sirius's hand rose a bit higher. "Ah, Remus, you'll do!" Sirius's face fell, and Remus couldn't help but feel guilty.
"Thank you, Dumbledore, but perhaps Sirius is better suited. He is Harry's godfather afterall," Remus argued. Sirius looked a bit more hopeful and flashed a grin over at Remus.
"Sirius knows the rules he needs to apply by," Dumbledore responded. "We can't risk it." Sirius looked upset, but he didn't say anything. "You nine will develop a safe plan I trust?" The nine members of the Advance Guard nodded. "Good, let's move on then."
A/N: Whew, another chapter done. Please review!