Chapter 24
"The Order wants to send out a search party for Leila, Remus. They want you to go with them," said Tonks, unhappily. Emily and Lupin had returned to the classroom and Tonks had begun filling them in on Order business. "They're putting a group together. I'm in it, and so are you. There's also Kingsley, and a few others. Just make sure that Harry doesn't find out. We're trying to track down Voldemort's headquarters and with his aptitude for finding trouble he'd probably insist on coming, or sneak along with us. Will McGonagall give you the clearance to leave for a while?"
"Leave?" asked Emily. "You can't leave without me! She's my mother! I'd know her better than anyone."
"We can put you in danger," said Lupin, putting his hand on her shoulder. "You have to stay here at Hogwarts. If you get caught he could try to use you to lure me and the information I have." He shivered. "And I would come like a sheep to the field."
"You have to understand, Emily, it's not you, it's that the Order needs to travel as quickly and lightly as possible. You understand, right?" Tonks asked.
Emily crossed her arms. "Sure, I understand. You're leaving me here because you think I'll be too much trouble," she sneered at Tonks. She turned to Lupin, "And you just want me to stay at the school. Well, guess what. I'm leaving Hogwarts as soon as I can go home! It'll me just me and Mom again and it'll be great! We won't need you!" She was beginning to shout now.
"Clam down! It's not safe for you to go home, and we won't be sure it is until we manage to find your mother," pleaded Lupin.
"Fine," said Emily. "Fine, I won't go home, but I won't be happy."
She marched out of the room, only to hear Lupin and Tonks begin to discuss plans for their trip behind her.
"Don't tell Harry," she muttered. "Sure I won't tell Harry…just as likely as me actually stay at Hogwarts while they look for Mom!"