Lupin POV

"So it wasn't Lily who kissed him or even wanted to kiss him? It was just Snape all along?" I asked after Sirius explained what happened. He and Lily nodded.

"We have to tell James then." I decided, but quickly regretted saying it. I was really harsh to him. What if he never forgives me? Maybe I should change the subject...

"Wormtail probably wants to know too. Are you sure you don't know where he is?" I asked getting suspicious. He is never around anymore. Sirius didn't say anything. Lily just sighed.

"I really want to talk to James," she pleaded.

"I know, but maybe we should wait till he cools down." I tried.

"Alright." She agreed glumly. There was silence for a few moments. Sirius avoided eye-contact and shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

Thud! An owl dropped a letter in front of Sirius. He picked it up and his brow wrinkled as he read the front of the envelope.

"Who's it from?" I asked. Starred at it for a second longer before answering.

"It's from Tonks." He replied, confused. My heart raced. Tonks? She wrote to him? Did she mention me? I stopped when I looked at the look on his face, he looked deeply worried.

"What's wrong?"

"It's just," He paused looking back at the envelope. "She only writes for emergencies or big news... It's usually her mother that sends good news."

"Well, maybe, She just wanted to say hi?" I tried to comfort, but I was just as worried as he was. Did something happen to her? Did Bellatrix hurt her beyond repair?!

I took a deep breath as he started slowly opening the envelope. Lily looked nervous too as we all watched him rip the envelope open and pull out the letter.

We scanned his expression as he unfolded the letter and silently read the letter. Tears quickly started to fill his eyes. As the note dropped out of hands and hit the table. And with a blink of the eye he had dashed out of the Great Hall and down the corridor.

Lily looked at me scared.

"What did it say?" She asked. Not knowing either I picked the note up. It was wet, it looked like little raindrops had pelted it, but I knew what those were. They were her tears. I started to read it:

Dear Sirius,

I know I usually don't write to you, but I thought you'd like to know. After all you knew her well, she was your favorite cousin. Well, Andromeda was taken hostage. She was trying to be recruited by the Death Eaters but refused to join them. I saw the whole thing from under the coach. Then they took me away to Bellatrix's house and I'm forced to live and work for her here. I so afraid Sirius! What if they kill me like they did my mother? I guess I will die for her then. I'm sorry to bother you, this is probably very hard for you since your taking your N.E.W.T.S this week and have to bear this news. I wish you well, because I won't be able to see you for a while. She is keeping me locked away. I stole this paper and a quill from her desk, she might notice by now. Don't bother writing back, I'm sure she will confiscate it.

Your Niece,

Tonks.

Horror struck through me. NO! Tonks! How could this happen!? With Bellatrix?! Oh no, and her mother is trapped?! Sirius?! I felt myself run after him out of the Great Hall and down the corridor, clutch the paper with me.

I felt Lily stare after me but I couldn't explain. I could barely talk my throat felt like it was tied up. My whole vision was blurred, I felt like I was just running in a slow motion movie, a blurry, slow motion movie. And it seemed to go on forever.