Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter in anyway shape or form; I just own the computer I type with and my own little ideas for twisting everything around.

A/N: Well first things first I would like to say sorry about the last post as I did put up the wrong chapter namely the unbetaed one and not the betaed one, I've seen to it this time that this is the one that BrowncoatTerminator did for me so there shouldn't be too many complaints about spelling for this one I hope.

Now then I know some of you are going to say something about the timeline and such for this chapter but remember this is an AU and a fanfiction meaning its suppose to be fun and for everyone's enjoyment so please not to many flames.

Also my Star wars story I've gotten a Beta but he can't start for a few days yet so that story is on hold for a little bit while I get chapters ready and my new guy finishes up exams.

Enjoy!

Chapter 10: Christmas Attack.

The Christmas holidays found only a hundred students still within the school walls as such Albus on Christmas morning removed all but one table which was large enough for everyone to seat down at that Christmas lunch.

Remus when he walked into the Great Hall, he couldn't help but smile at the informal look of the hall and remembering betters days before he lost so many of his friends.

Shaking his head of those images Remus moved to his seat that was at the far end of the table pausing for a moment at the sight of the extra chair off to one side on a slightly raised platform, the chair was something that Albus would normal seat in, in his office.

Minerva seeing where Remus was look indicated for him to take a seat next to her as she whispers to him softly, "You'll know what that is for in a few minutes as we seem to have taken on a new tradition here in Hogwarts at Christmas, just seat back and enjoy the lunch and then you'll see."

Giving a nod at this Remus got his meal together and just started to eat calmly looking around at the students and staff there for this year, making a note that besides Minerva and Albus there was only the other heads of house and Moody, all the other Auror's save Tonks having gone home for the day to be with their families, Madam Hooch and Pomfry rounded out all of the adults both of whom were talking softly to each other while looking towards the Great Hall doors every now and then as if waiting for something.

It was about half way through the meal that Shadow Fang, the young Auror stuck in his Animagus form according to the information that Remus had been given came into the Great Hall by a shadow being cast off to one side, he only paused long enough to look over everyone there before giving a nod and moving to lay down in front of the extra chair off to one side giving a large yawn as he lays down and quickly started to doze off.

Looking at the wolf Animagus Remus was about to pass comment on him when the Great Hall doors opened with a bang, Tonks standing there in the same outfit as she had warn the other year only this time it was a dark blue colour where it had been red, Remus' eyes widening at the amount of skin and cleavage she was showing as she called out loudly wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

"Merry Christmas Ms. Tonks and once again I have to say a very unusual chose of cloths for this weather and for a meal dear." Albus called out with a large smile on his face and laugh on his lips as Tonks just pocked her tongue out at him and took the chair that SF had sat himself in front of.

"Last again Albus this time for picking on my cloths." Tonks called out seating down calmly and crossing her legs just as calmly, a happy little smile on her face at Albus gave the little mock pout at the fact that this would be the second year in the row now. "First years first once again, come on up children I don't bite and his bark is worse than his bite."

"So says you." SF says loud enough for everyone to hear all of them looking at him in surprise that he can talk now SF or Harry to two people in the room at the moment just rolled his eyes and went back to his little nap.

"Behave." Tonks says softly to him while pocking him with a foot making him just give her a mock angry look before lowering his head once again muttering about later that night and how he was going to get his pay back.

The first years that had stayed slowly moved up and accepted the presents Tonks was offering mostly books on how to simplify their school work or a change of clothes from there robes, the second years getting much the same Ginny taking a moment when she came up to hug the surprised SF around the neck before accepting the new set of cloths and a book on indentifying dark artefacts without setting them off.

It carried on like this for most of the students Ron Weasley having to back up sharply however when he spent a little too long just starring at the cleavage Tonks was showing Harry getting tired of the lustful look his friend was getting having snapped at him and even nipped at his ankles a little to get the boy moving.

Hermione got another makeup kit and book this one on the basic of Auror training that Tonks thought would be a good hint for the brainy girl who had all the skills to be a great Auror or even a member of the research department.

After the last of the students got there presents Tonks looked over the professors and called out Remus' name, giving a friendly smile when the older man got even with her, Harry just looked at him for a moment before going back to looking like he was napping.

"Now then I think you'll enjoy this gift I have for you, Moony." Tonks says with a smile remembering her cousin calling Remus that many times when she had been staying with him. Remus just smiling and rolling his eyes at the old nickname the Weasley twins nearly falling over themselves at the name Tonks had called him.

Remus gave a nod of thanks for the present and opened it up showing a fully automated model of the solar system with a spell on the moon to show its fazes that only he could spot, he just smiled and once again nodded moving back to his seat as Minerva decided to head up next.

The remaining staff only got a set of nice robes and a book that once again Harry had confirmed whether or not they had them, Albus being the last one to step forward and just smiled down at the pair bring a hand down to pat Harry on the head the young Auror in training just giving him a look as if to says 'You can try and charm me but I'll still make up my own mind.'

"Now then Albus once again my little helper says that socks are once again on your lists of things you wanted for Christmas, however you also had on your list the wish to know who was responsible for what happened to Miss. Weasley the other year in her first year so I have both for you thanks to my little helper here."

"Who you calling little Nymphadora." Harry says from next to her ducking his head in time to avoid her kicking leg at his comment and use of her first name a number of the boys leaning forward as if hoping that one kick would pick up her skirt enough to see what she was wearing under it.

"Quit you, anyway Albus this name is thanks to some helpers of SF's here in the Shadow Plain however you can't really do anything with it save know who is responsible for all of the trouble the other year." Tonks says holding out another two pairs of socks and also a little folded piece of paper a single name on it when Albus opened it up a sad nod of the head being all that she needed to see that he understood what she meant.

"Thank you for this information Tonks dear and also please note that I have stopped calling you by your first name after the second morning waking up to find one leg of my chair pulled into a shadow and as such nearly throw me to the floor as a result so would you kindly call off your guard dog." Albus says with a smile down at Harry who was trying to look innocent with his large puppy dog eye look, which was proving to be very convincing to everyone who didn't know him.

"I don't know what you're talking about sir but I'll be sure to talk to that lovely little Shadow Mephit Zarra to stop causing so much trouble in the school the next time I'm in the Shadow Plain." Harry says with an evil looking grin on his face and considering that he had a long row of white fangs it just added to the evil look.

"And what are Shadow Mephit then Shadow Fang?" Remus asks from just behind Albus having walked over when Albus had asked about the stopping of his chairs being pulled into shadows.

"Nothing majorly threatening if that is what you are thinking Moony." Tonks says from her seat still slowly getting to her feet and starching her arms above her head as she goes showing everyone that she had gotten a little body art added to her stomach just above her tan line, a simple little red rose tattoo that had just started to opening.

"Mephits are just little elemental monsters that live in there plain or element you would like them as they are pranksters and trouble makers and finders." Tonks finishes lowering her arms and pulling down on the vest like top a little that and pulling her skirt up as well to hid once again the little tattoo.

"They do have human level intelligence and are brilliant at finding out secrets provided you can meet the price they ask for that information that is, in the case of that name Albus wanted it was to torment him for a week or so, I just added an extra day for ever time he called Tonks here by her first name." Harry says from his spot having moved to stand at Tonks side now pushing his head into her leg to let her know that he wanted a scratch behind the ears.

Tonks just rolled her eyes at him before starting to do what he wanted saying to Moony and Albus calmly a little smile on her face, "Well that is all I know about that deal and now me and SF are going to go and enjoy the rest of Christmas on our own, Marry Christmas everyone and hope you all enjoy your presents."

On that note Tonks and Shadow Fang melted into Remus shadow and more than likely were already on their way to their quarters he figured returning to his table a moment later to just enjoy the rest of the meal and also talk with some of the students namely the Weasley Twins who admitted to him that they know of him through the Marauder Map that he quickly asked to be given both of them handing it over just as quickly in return for some tips on good pranks they could pull.

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It was later that night that one of the few Gryffindor's in the school came running back into the Great Hall yelling out for the few members of staff still in the hall and Tonks who was still in her sexy Santa outfit and had shown up to dinner.

"Headmaster the Fat Lady is gone and the panting is all slashed up." The Student yelled Tonks didn't even pause as she took a hold of Harry's neck as he started to enter the shadows hoping to get there in time to catch the scent of who ever had done this crime before to many others over lapped it. Moody with the staff moving as fast they could to the stairs to take a look themselves and also make sure all of the students were safe.

Coming around the corner of one of the staircases the staff came to a stop at the sight of Tonks warding the students away from the remains of the panting while Harry was sniffing around it giving a slight shake of the head a moment later however the new silver loop of an earring through his left ear catching the light as he does so the earring only being put in a little after lunch by Tonks who had given it to him and refused to leave it in the case it came in any longer.

"Sorry there are too many scents to pick out just one at the moment, not without me scenting everyone here and who has ever walked through that door in the past few days to pick out the one odd one." He growled out turning to look at everyone giving another shake of his head.

"Damn it." Tonks says under her breath moving to stand next to her partner Moody finally limping forward to look down at the pair and brought his cane up and wacked first Tonks and then Harry on the head… hard.

"Next time don't go running off on your own into an unknown situation, Black could have still be here waiting in ambush to get someone worth a lot more than any of the students as a hostage to find Potter even if we don't know where he is" Moody says sharply to the pair looking down at Tonks who had crouched down while rubbing her head at the force of the hit Harry just shaking his head from side to side giving a slight whine in pain.

"Sorry sir but we had to try and see if there was any clues before the students messed anything up." Tonks says getting back up shaking her head one more time to clear the ringing she could hear after that hit.

"Well I'll give you points for that but next time you better take someone besides just her with you pup or I'll skin you and put your fur up as a rug in front of my fireplace." Moody snaps at Harry who dropped to the floor and covered his ears with his paws showing he know he was in the dog house literal the next time they trained.

Albus had pushed forward half way through the dressing down the two trainees had taken so far saying when he stepped forward to be even with Moody, "I have to agree with my friend here as both of you are no match for someone like Sirius Black, also I thought you all would like to know that we have found the Fat Lady and she is ok just scared out of her mind thanks to Black trying to break into the common room for something."

"But why would he try and get into the common room when everyone who could access any old news paper records would know that Harry Potter is declared missing presumed dead which someone of his skills would be able to do without too many problems." Tonks says stepping aside to let Albus take a look at the sliced up portrait frame.

"That is a good question but maybe his mind has just snapped while in Azkaban and wouldn't think of that and just assume that Harry Potter is here and in Gryffindor like his parents, either way we can't do anything else at the time so start rounding up all of the students still in the school and gather them in the Great Hall while we search the castle trainees." Moody barked out Tonks giving a quick nod and salute before waving the Gryffindor's towards the Great Hall.

"I'll go get the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs still here while someone else get the Slytherins," Harry says vanishing from sight a moment later Moody just looking at Snape to one side the Potion master quickly going to get his students.

A few hours later found Harry and Tonks seating on guard duty just outside the Great Hall both of them leaning against each other and just passing the time with small talk while also keeping an ear and eye out for any trouble.

Moody came limping up a moment later both of them jumping up wand ready in Tonks case and Harry already shaping a shadow into a lance like shape aiming right at Moody's back, "Good reflexes you two and also good reaction time." He says with a small smile on his face about to carry on and ask them if they know a way of testing to see if he was really who he was.

Harry however cut Moody off as he calmly walked over to him and took one sniff of the air giving a nod and moving back to Tonks' side after doing this saying as he goes, "Magic can hid a scent and change how one looks but it can't change the scent only hide it." He says looking over his shoulder with an evil looking smile showing all of his teeth without his ears going float.

Looking down at the Shadow Wolf Animagus Moody suddenly let out a bottom of the belly laugh as he gave a nod making a note to himself to start casting the masking spells to hide his scent so that Harry had to work a little harder on telling if he was who he said he was.

"Good job there Shadow Fang but enough of this, we did a full search of the castle and ground and there is no sign of him so I want you both to remain here on watch for another hour before heading to bed and I'll relieve you we might as well keep the students here tonight as it is late and we'll move them back to the dorms in the morning."

Both Trainees nodded at this and went back to their post Tonks conjuring a blanket up for herself as her Christmas outfit was alright during the daylight hours but the moment the sun set she noticed how cold the castle could get.

Harry just took up a post next to Tonks and kept an ear out for any trouble looking up at Tonks whenever she gave a small shiver at the cold wishing he could offer some help but knowing that there was nothing he could do for now.

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Name: Neville Longbottom

Gender: Male

Age: 13

D.O.B: July 29 1980

Eye Colour: Brownish blue

Hair Colour: Mud Brown.

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 90kg 180lbs

Physical Fitness: 1/10 Very Poor

Spell Knowledge: 3 Poor (Has trouble remembering most spells and learning new ones but once he known's them they seem to have some power behind them.)

Spell Power: 5/10 Average (His skill may improve if a new wand or

Special Abilities: Natural affixation with plants may be Earth empathy

Weakness: Most spell work has proven to be a problem you the young Longbottom aria.

Rank: Hogwarts Student

Next of Kin: Grandmother

Information

The Longbottom heir although considered weak and not very smart has shown a flair for the plant world and because of this it has been put forward by Hogwarts Herbology professor that he may be a Earth Empathy, (Someone who can sense and even control plants to a degree) but no test has been made as yet.

Although he has only known his parents in there catatonic state Neville hasn't let this get him down and seems to be fixed on living his life as best he can and in a way that his parents would be proud of him, his Grandmother proving to be a capable guardian and has raised a fine boy who might someday turn the plant world on its ear provided he is trough right.

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A/N 2: Once again the first to put in a request for character profile gets it done up, although I have to say I'm surprised the first one to come in for this chapter was Neville as he hasn't been spoken of much in this story nor is he likely to but first come first served.

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