Crack.

I appeared in the corridor of Number 12 Grimmauld place, it was dark and i could hardly see where the wall ended and the corridor began. I took a chance and stepped forward.

Ouch.

Suddenly i was falling, Pain in my ankle and a splitting pain at the front of my head behind my eyes.

I'm-going-to-die.

I waited for the inevitable meeting of my backside and the hard floor.

And waited.

hang on. I'm not hitting the floor.

I opened one eye tentetavily. Someone's arms were round my middle, hoistering me up. 'Whatsgoinon?' I said thickly, my eyes watering so i couldn't see a thing and when I tried to put weight on my ankle it gave way.The figure behind me tightened its grip and held me up.

'Are you ok?' The voice said.

'Erm. No. Do i look ok?' I said angrily as the figure set me down on a chair still in darkness.

'Where does it hurt?' It said.

'Here,' I said pointing to my head, 'and my ankle.' wishing i could see my savior through the wateriness of my eyes.

'That was a nasty collision with the umbrella stand there, Nymphadora'

My heart sank.

Oh dear. It had to be Remus Lupin.

Now I'd hoped the next time i came into contact with Remus Lupin that, naturally, i would look fantastic sitting in a group of cool people who, of course, found me fascinating. Not half dead in the dark, eyes watering like niagra falls, wearing a spotty anorak.

'How do you feel now?' He said, My sight began to return and i saw a fuzzy image of a tall man with sandy hair.

'Hi Remus' I said shyly.

'So you can see at least. And you memory isn't damaged' He smiled taking my hand.

Wow that feels so ri- No. Stop it. I got to the top of the stairs leading down to the basment and my heart sank lower. If possible.

'Remus, i can't get down there!' I cried, 'my ankle feels like its been trampled on by a hippogriff!'

Remus shook his head from the stairs below. 'Well then,' He grinned, 'I'll have to help you'

He grabbed me round the waist and hoisted me over his shoulder, I screamed. 'NO!' I hit his back hard, 'PUT ME DOWN!'

I could feel Remus' shoulders shaking with laughter as he descended the stairs with me, kicking and screaming fit to burst on his shoulder. He reached the bottom and rounded the corner, Hitting my bad ankle on the wall. 'OW!' i cried indignantly, 'If your going to carry me at least don't injure me'

'Shut up, Dora!' I heard him say to my legs, 'Oh- Hi Molly,'

Heart. Sinking. Even lower. How low can a heart sink?

This looks so wrong.

'Molly!' I called from the other side of Remus' broad shoulders, 'How are you?'

I wanted to giggle but kept a straight face. I couldn't see Molly but i could see her face in my minds eye. 'Would you care to tell me why you're molesting Mr Lupin?'

I was shocked and gasped, 'What? I'm not molesting him! If anything he is molesting me!'

'Oh,' Replied Molly as Remus set me down on my good foot, keeping a steadying hand on my elbow, 'Same thing.'

I giggled despite of the situation, 'There wasn't any molesting! I hurt my ankle!' i said pointing to ankle, which had swolen considerably.

'I was helping her down the stairs' added Remus, his shoulders were shaking with laughter which was enough to set me off. Why is she being so crabby about this?

Molly finally smiled, with a knowing look in her eye, 'oh...' She said in realistation, 'well i'll leave you two alone then'

Oh god thats worse.

'Come on, Dora' he said jerking his head towards 'do you need help?'

I shook my head and took a step on the ankle.

Ouch.

I nodded meekly and he steadied me as we made our way to the kitchen. Suddenly i looked up at him in surprised.

'You called me Dora,' I said.

He shrugged. 'You hate Nymphadora, but i don't like calling you Tonks. I feel like i'm talking to someone i hardly know.'

He didn't meet my eyes.

I grinned, 'No one calls me Dora, apart from me in my head.' i blurted out. Why did i just say that? that's so embarrasing.

'Well, Now so i do' He replied as we walked into the bright kitchen.