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Chapter 2: Before It All Went Away
Early hours morning the previous day at shell cottage...
Harry taking one last look at Shell Cottage popped away following Ron and Hermione. What they did not see was a face looking out at them from inside a 2nd story window looking very concerned. Bill sat back down on the edge of bed and quietly looked at Fleur as she slept while quietly thinking about what he just saw. Bill wouldn't admit it aloud, but he was frightened for his brother and young friends. There were only so many things they could be up to with Hermione polyjuiced as Bellatrix and there is only one reason for them to need the help of a goblin. Bill put his head into his hands as the pieces came together. "There going to break into Gringotts" Bill whispered.
The bed moved a little and Bill turned to see Fleur moving around to get more comfortable. "What ez it Bill?" Bill shifted a little on the bed before he answered.
"I'm Sorry Fleur, I Didn't mean to wake you up so early. I was just watching the three of them with Griphook and I have a really bad feeling about it."
Fleur opened her clear blue eyes and shifted herself higher up on her pillows. "Bill. I know it seems bad, but we 'Ave to trust 'Arry. We know zey 'Ave been planning something with zey goblin since zey arrived here and et ez too late to do anything about et now. All we can do ez 'Old on to the 'Ope that we 'Ave left." Fleur started off sleep, but she finished her speech to Bill with a strong voice that showed her faith in what she said.
Bill smiled at Fleur, but he got up and walked over towards the window and stared out towards the ocean for a few moments with Fleur looking on. Bill ran his hand through his hair after a few minutes and turned to look back at Fleur and she noticed the worry in his face. He did not want to worry Fleur too much, so all he said was, "I hope you are right Fleur. I hope you are right."
It was a few minutes later when Fleur had decided to take a bath that Bill made his way downstairs thinking deeply about what he should to do. It was too late to stop them now because it would only cause more trouble and probably put them in more danger. He ended up at the sink in the kitchen overlooking the ocean again trying to put the worry out of his mind. The only problem is it would just not leave. His thoughts stayed with his youngest brother and two other's that were as good as family to all of the Weasleys.
Bill set his empty tea cup down on the counter when he realized that he needed advice on this situation. He realized that he couldn't do anything about it, but he wanted to talk it over with someone. He loved Fleur, but she would just worry. It was early, but he needed to talk to someone and he had a good idea of a new father who just might be up at this early hour. Bill grabbed a cloak from the closet and left a note on the table for Fleur saying where he went that he would return in a little while and headed outside. Heading to the same point that he had seen the others disapparate away from a little over a half hour ago and popped away to the cottage that the Tonk's owned.
There are many that would think that the first person Bill would have gone to see would have been Mr. Weasley. While this may be true for most things, Bill decided against it for two reasons. First, it was early and he knew his father would be awake yet and second was that he just did not want to deal with his great auntie Muriel. A major reason for Bill heading to where he was headed was because ever since he was attacked by Greyback at the end of last year he had grown closer with Remus Lupin. Remus played a big role in Bill's recovery and helped understand a lot of things even though he did not have the worry of transforming. He also knew that when it came to Harry that Remus was very level headed and was the closest thing Harry had left to Sirius and his parents and would want to know what the young man was up to and maybe, just maybe have some insight to what was going on.
Breaking out of his drifting thoughts Bill looked up and saw that smoke was drifting from the chimney and Bill took this as a good sign that someone was already awake. He approached the front door and gave it a soft knock. Bill waited a few moments before a sleepy looking Remus Lupin holding Teddy answered from the other side of the door. "Who is it?" It was a gruff response and full of suspicion, but what can one expect in this type of climate.
"It is William Arthur Weasley, married to Fleur, a quarter veela and secret keeper to shell cottage." Bill heard the click of the door and quickly stepped inside closing the door behind him. Bill and Remus looked at each for a moment before Bill found his voice and shocked Remus out of his shoes. "I think that Harry, Ron and Hermione are in the process of breaking into Gringotts with Griphook."
Remus just stared at Bill for what felt like five minutes before a gurgle from Teddy broke the trance he was in. He walked in the living room and set Teddy down in a rocker and came back into the kitchen where Bill was still waiting for him. Pouring himself and Bill a cup of tea with a large dose of fire whiskey added in he sat down at the table and with a sigh and shake of his head,
"Alright Bill, tell me everything you know and why you think they are trying to break into the bank."
"It all started shortly after they arrived to the cottage after escaping from Malfoy Manor. After Harry finished burying that house elf Dobby, he led the others upstairs and talked to Olivander and Griphook for quite some time. No one, but those five knows what was said, but Harry, Ron and Hermione came down stairs after about forty five minutes and continued outside to Dobby's grave and spent a further half hour talking. I'll admit, I have really curious to what they have been up to this last year and I asked Mr. Olivander and Griphook what they talked about, but they both were able to change the subject.
"I know from the way that Harry came into the house tonight and told us that Olivander and Griphook had to remain there when we wanted to move them that something big was going on. I didn't want to pry, but help if I could and asked Fleur to just keep her ears open for me. She wasn't the biggest fan of eavesdropping because she still feels she owes Harry from saving her sister Gabrielle, but she told me if she heard something that she would let me know."
Bill paused to take a breath and noticed that Remus was paying very strict attention with a crease above his eyes. "It was a few days later when Griphook asked to speak to Harry that Fleur overheard the next piece of information and it is this that worries me most. Harry and the gang was outside when Fleur went to retrieve them. They all went upstairs to speak to him and I think they must have forgotten Fleur was in the house, because not even fifteen minutes later they came back down stairs and started talking."
Bill stopped talking for a moment to collect his thoughts, but Remus was getting impatient. He had been woken up early by Teddy's crying and he had not had nearly enough tea yet for this time of day and he was growing exasperated with Bill for not getting to the point.
"Bill!" Remus managed not to shout, but made it clear that he wanted him to finish his damn story that had him all worried. "Will you please get to the point?"
Bill smiled ruefully, "sorry Remus. Anyway, Fleur told me later that day that she heard Ron mention something about not giving Griphook the real sword and then Hermione getting mad at him. Then what really shocked her was when she heard Harry mention Gryffindor's sword and something about giving it to Griphook later than they promised. The only other information that I overheard was something about a cup and destroying it, but otherwise they were careful to keep everything close to their vest."
Remus sat there looking at Bill while not really seeing him. His mind was going a million miles a minutes trying to piece together the information that he had been give. Bill noticed this and sat back while sipping his tea to let Remus process the information. Is this part of the mission that Dumbledore sent you on Harry? Is this only a part of what you have been working on the whole year while you were on the run? Is it wise to trust a goblin you barely know Harry when you would not even trust me. Hmmm, why do you need that sword Harry and to what purpose does it play in the long run? I do hope you are careful my young friend.
Remus thought over what Bill had said so far, but he just could not connect the information to make any sense of what Harry or Dumbledore's ultimate plan was. When Remus was done reflection, he took another sip of tea and looked at Bill to urge him to continue.
Bill saw this nodded and went on. "It was after you left the night you came over when Teddy was born that I became more worried about what they were doing. Harry and I had a talk in the kitchen where I made him aware of the problems of crossing a goblin. I think he was a bit surprised with what I knew, but he did his best to try and hide it. It was after that conversation that I confirmed in my own mind at least, that they promised Griphook the sword in exchange for his help. It made sense really when I thought about it. All four were in a room together unless it was time to eat and this morning was when I had my worries confirmed."
Bill paused again, but it was a short pause and it was just to think about what he saw this morning. "Last night they mentioned they were leaving early today. They borrowed my tent, but they made sure that none of us were to bother to seem them off. Obviously that is suspicious, but we told them we wouldn't. I managed to wake up just before they left and it was when I looked outside Remus when everything fell into place. When they left this morning Remus, there were four people, but Hermione wasn't one of them. The forth person that was with them was none other than Bellatrix Lestrange and I know for a fact that it had to be Hermione.
"Remus, why would they need a goblin, a poly-juiced version of Bellatrix and the sword of Gryffindor? Not let me not also forget to mention that they had Bellatrix's wand, which if you don't have a key will allow access to a person's vault!" Bill finally finished giving Remus all the information that he had and finally allowed a little bit of worry to appear on his face.
Remus sat there thinking it over and unknown to both of them, Tonks sat upon the stairs just out of view thinking this over as well. Remus being the most intelligent of Marauder's agreed with Bill's theory that they were indeed trying to break into Gringotts and Tonks, while she maybe be a bit clumsy and was a member of Huffelpuff house at Hogwarts did not have the greatest of reputations of housing intelligent people, was not a fool and put her auror background to good use and agreed with Bill's s theory as well. All three just sat there, with Tonks remaining unseen and sitting deep in thought.
Finally after a few minutes Bill decided to break the silence. "What do you think should be done Remus? Should we alert some of the order to go hang around Diagon Alley?"
Remus sat there without answering for a few seconds when he decided to tell Bill a story. "Bill, let me tell you something about Harry. There is not a better person I know nor someone I would more than willingly trust the life of my son with than Harry. Let me tell what Harry did for us back this past year before they had to disappear. I was having second thoughts about being married to Tonks and felt that Teddy would be better off without me in his life. I was actually terrified that he would end up just like me. When I disappeared for three days after the wedding I was contemplating leaving and had myself convinced to do so and so I set out to find Harry."
Remus paused in this part of the story and wondered if he should continue. Unknown to him, Tonks was listening in and this was the first time she had heard this story or at least, this version of it. She was upset and angry, but decided to remain on the steps unseen to listen to the rest of this story and see where Remus was going with this. "It was after I lost my tail that I ended up at Grimmauld place and that is where I found them. We were in the kitchen when I brought the idea of accompanying them on their quest. I was hoping as a Good friend to both James and Sirius that Harry would let me join them.
"Things started going wrong shortly after that. Hermione had asked me about Tonks, but I kind of waved her off. Ha! You know Hermione though that she won't give up on a topic quickly and I was forced to admit that Tonks was pregnant and that is where most of my problems started." Remus shivered a bit at the memory, but kept going with the story. "Let me tell you Bill, I have never seen Harry that angry. At the time it didn't really click in my mind why he would be upset, but I urged him to let me go with them. I mentioned that James would have wanted me to help Harry and that was definitely the wrong thing to say. The next thing I know, both of us are on are feet in each other's face shouting at each other. I ended up leaving after he called me a coward and I hexed him and left. I spent the rest of that day at a pub so angry and drinking and wondering where the hell that Harry got off?
"It was the following morning when I woke and my indignation had passed and I took a sobering potion that Harry's point of view started to make sense to me. I didn't even think about the fact about Harry losing Lily and James and then I go ahead and bring up how I am willing to leave Teddy behind. I realized how that must have sounded to him and it made me think. Once I figured out Harry's reason for what he what he said I immediately got my act together and I rushed back here to Tonks and haven't left since." Remus finished this tale with watery eyes, as did Tonks he was still sitting on the steps. She was really looking forward to the next time she saw Harry because she was going to give him a Molly Weasley style hug.
Bill looked at his watch and decided he had spent enough time away from home. "All right
Remus, thanks for listening, but I should be getting back to Shell Cottage before Fleur gets too worried. She has a scary temper when she and is scared and mad. Thanks for hearing me out and giving me some prospective on this, I appreciate it" he said with a chuckle. He stood up to leave and thanked Remus for the tea and headed towards the door.
"One more thing Bill" Remus said getting Bill's attention. "Always have faith in Harry, he may struggle at times, but I have never met a more resourceful person in my life and if anyone can break into Gringotts and get away, it is Harry and the gang."
Tonks decided to come out of hiding came down stairs trying to wipe away some of the tears in her eyes. Sniffling a bit, "It is true Bill. With Hermione and Ron with him and Harry's refusal to quit, they can't be stopped, they will always find a way, it is what they do" she said with a smile. Bill gave her a nod, shook Remus' hand and walked out the door.
Tonks smiled at Bill as he walked out the door, but the look she gave Remus made him realize that she might he overheard more of the conversation that he wanted to tell her eventually, just not yet. Tonks walked over to Teddy to check on him and saw that he was still asleep. What she was really doing was thinking about what to say to Remus. He was going to leave me behind without a second thought and just leave Teddy to grow up without a father was he? It was a mistake to marry me? Does he not understand how much I love him and that I went a whole year depressed waiting for him to come to his senses? "So is that why you wanted to name Harry godfather because he talked you into something that should have been common sense to you Remus?" Tonks started off softly, but her voice raised several octaves by the time she finished asking her question.
Remus flinched, but answered with a solid voice. "That was only part of the reason that I wanted to name Harry godfather Dora. You had just as good a reason as I did if you recall."
Tonks nodded thinking of how Harry out of all her friends inside and out of the order was the only person besides Remus and Sirius that did not make a big deal out of her ability and treated her like any other person. "That wasn't the only reason though Dora. Harry has always been a bright kid and out of everyone we know, is the most solidly dependable and Teddy needs someone like that in his life. Teddy also gives Harry something to look forward to in the future and I hope being a godfather will give him another reason to make it thru this war. I just hope he makes it."
Tonks decided to postpone her questioning of Remus to give Remus the reason to believe in Harry that he had showed Bill just a short while ago. "Don't give hope on Harry Remus. He hardly fails at anything. He may be a Gryffindor, but he has the cunning of a Slytherin not to mention that Hermione has the brains of a Ravenclaw and Ron, well Ron is Ron. Don't forget what he has been through. He fought over the Philosopher's Stone at age eleven. He battled and killed a basilisk at the age of twelve. He gave you one of your best friends back and saved Sirius against one hundred dementors at the age of thirteen. He then battled you know who and escaped from several death eaters a year later. We Definitely can't forget what he did at the ministry. He outlasted Moody, Shack and myself against the inner circle. Not to mention that he forced out you know who when he tried to possess him from what Ginny told me. If there is anyone in this war that can make it through and beat you know who it is Harry."
Remus smiled when she finished and walked over and gave her a hug and held her. "Thank you Dora. Thank for you saying and having faith in Harry." Tonks smiled at him and Remus leaned in and gave Tonks a peck on the lips. Tonks was not going to let it go at that held Remus for a much longer and passionate kiss that Teddy decided to wake up and ruin by drawing attention to himself with a loud cry. Teddy kept on crying until Tonks finally broke away from Remus and picked up him from his rocker and started rocking him herself.
What do I tell her? She obviously overheard me talking with Bill. She is not reacting as badly as I thought, but then again Teddy could be protecting from her wrath. Remus walked into the kitchen to grab himself and Tonks some tea and came back into the living room to find Tonks breastfeeding Teddy who at this point in time had his favorite turquoise color hair and was happily feeding. "Dora" Remus started off to get Tonks to look up at him. "I owe you an explanation and I hope that you will hear me out."
Tonks nodded and urged Remus to try and explain. "I know there is no real excuse for what I did, but I felt that without me my affliction around that you and Teddy would be better off. Especially in the world we are living now." Tonks opened her mouth to say something, but Remus interrupted her. "I know you and our friends don't care, but even you have to admit that your mom was not happy with our marriage? I love you Dora, I really do, but I feel sometimes that you and Teddy would be much better off without me. I'm sorry I feel this way Dora, but years of being prosecuted treated like I'm a monster for being a werewolf haven't made it easy." Remus said sadly.
Tonks had put Teddy back down in his rocker as he had fallen asleep and walked over and sat side ways on Remus' lap. "Remus, I love you and that will never going to change. I wish you saw yourself as I do and as a lot of other's do as well. You are a good, kind hearted man and one day a month as a werewolf makes you no less of a man." She smiled at him and gave him a short kiss before pulling away and smiling. "Remind me to thank Harry though and you should thank him to because if you left I would have castrated you" she said playfully. Tonks leant back in and gave Remus a kiss that showed him how much she loved him and I daresay that it involved a lot of tongue.
It was several minutes later when Tonks got up, gave Remus one last kiss and headed into the kitchen to grab some tea where she saw her mother sitting at the round table looking around the small kitchen looking sad. "Did I hear someone here earlier Nymphadora?" Andromeda asked, but Tonks for once didn't make a big deal about her name, though she did role her eyes and brought up what Bill had said about Harry, Hermione and Ron breaking into Gringotts. They talked for a half hour about it, but Tonks could see that her mother still had baggy eyes and a sad look to her face. Tonks knew that her mother was still depressed and upset about the loss of her dad and the mornings were always the worst time of day for her. Tonks herself had her moments on the subject, but with the birth of Teddy she found it hard to be down when that would effect Teddy and did her best to remain in her normal chipper mood.
Tonks reached across the table and gave her mom's hand a squeeze and a loving smile. Andromeda stopped her looking around the kitchen and gave her daughter a smile back and squeezed her hand back. "Thank you Nymphadora, I love you very much" she said with watery eyes.
"I love you too mother." Tonks got back up to grab some more tea and to go see Teddy back in the living room.
"Nymphadora dear, I'm going to clean up the kitchen a bit, but I'll keep an ear on the wireless and will let you or Remus know if I hear anything about Mr. Potter."
Tonks gave a smile over her shoulder back at her mom, "Thanks mom, I'll be in the living room playing with Teddy."
Tonks walked back into the very much muggle living room of her parent's place. Her dad, though a wizard had made sure that even that he and his family didn't forget his muggle roots and it actually made for quite a nice home, though at time a very mix match type of home which might just explain Tonk's battle with coordination.
She chuckled at herself coming out of her own musing when she heard that Teddy was awake once again. A few steps into the room she noticed that Remus had fallen asleep and thought that Teddy must have woken him up early this morning. "Well serves him right" Tonks said with a smile and walked over to the rocker and picked up Teddy for some mommy/son play time.
Over the next few hours Tonks played with Teddy on the floor cycling through her hair through various colors to get her young metamorphmagus son to try and imitate her. She tried every color she could think of and Teddy managed to keep up with his mommy. A couple more refills of tea with another hour passed that Tonks started making different faces at Teddy. She did the pig noise and a duck's beak and she was delighted to see Teddy squeal with delight and try crawling over to his mommy.
Tonks picked up and started bouncing Teddy in her lap to his delight and continued with the nose changes. After playing with Teddy for quite some time, Tonks noticed him start to tire out where after another cup of tea she saw that he had fallen asleep on his blanket. Tonks poked her head back in the kitchen to get her mom's attention. "Hey mom, I'm going to bring Teddy upstairs and put him in his room okay and then probably take a nap myself?"
Andromeda who was still cleaning the kitchen listening to Celestina Warbeck looked over to her daughter standing in the doorway. "Ok Nymphdora dear, I'll make sure to check up on him in a little bit."
Tonks huffed at her mother, "Seriously mom, after twenty four years I would figure that you would realize that I hate that name."
Andromeda chuckled ruefully at her only daughter, "It is my right Nymphadora dear as your mother to call you by your given name and it is a pretty name. I'll never understand why you do not like it." Andromeda saw her daughter roll her eyes at her and walk out of the living room. Laughing to herself she continued to clean the table and quietly said to herself, "Don't ever change dear, don't ever change."
Several hours later Andromeda came downstairs after checking on Teddy to head into the kitchen to make a later dinner for everybody. She changed the dial on the wireless when whatever was about to be played was interrupted with a news flash. Andromeda came rushing back into the living room with a panicked look on her face to quickly wake Remus and Tonks. "Nymphadora, Remus, wake up! You must come quick, there is an emergency broadcast on the WWN." Remus and Tonks both jumped off the couch wands drawn and pointed at everything and nothing around the living room before they realized where they were. "Quickly you two, this is no time for games, there is a news update on the wireless now." Comprehension finally came to the two and with Andromeda leading the way they all headed back into the kitchen.
We at WWN interrupt your daily schedule program to bring you this late breaking news. We have just received news that Gringotts Bank has had a massive break in with a large amount of damage being suffered by the building. The suspect of the break in is none other Undesirable Number 1 Harry Potter and two accomplices. Hold a second, yes, this just in the accomplices are none other than muggleborn Hermione Granger who is wanted after not registering for the muggleborn commission last year and Ronald Weasley who were led to believe was deathly ill with Spattergroit. We are unsure what was taken, but we were told that it was the vault of one Bellatrix Lestrange that was broken into. Witches and Wizards I have just been informed that the three led by Harry Potter managed to escape on the back of a Gringotts dragon. Dear god. This is not the first time that Undesirable Number 1 has been suspected of breaking in. There were reports back in September that he and two accomplices broke into the Ministry itself and helped free those criminal muggleborns that were stealing magic. We can only assume that those other two with Harry Potter were none other than Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley even though at the time they were all under the effects of poly-juice potion. Undesirable Number 1 is still wanted in questioning for the death of Albus Dumbledore early last year and we can only hope that this menace to our society is captured soon. Once again, I report that Harry Potter and two accomplices have successfully broken into Gringotts and escaped on the back of a dragon. He is to be considered dangerous and you are to inform the authorities at once. We at WWN apologize for interrupting your schedule and now return you to your regular scheduled program.
All three of them sat around the circular table taking in that information when big grins came across Remus and Tonks face. The silence was finally broken by Remus. "Thank God they are all right. I had faith in them, but I can't deny that I was worried out of my mind."
Tonks and Andromeda both nodded their heads with agreement when Tonks finally asked something that had been bothering her since Bill had left earlier in the day. "Remus?" she asked getting his attention. "What were they looking for in Lestrange's vault? What could they possibly be after that is worth risking what they did today? It just doesn't make sense."
Remus looked puzzled for a few moments when he got a strange look on his prematurely aged face. "Dora do you remember what happened at the end of last year and the reason we were guarding Hogwarts? That night Albus and Harry went out together in search of something. Now I have no idea what they were searching for, but what if they looking for the same thing in the Lestrange Vault? Or better yet what what if they were looking for something in addition to what Albus and Harry were looking for last year? We can't discount either what they were looking for at the Ministry. Now I am not sure what all this means, but I have a feeling that whatever this thing or these things they are looking for are directly related to the Dark Lord. I just wish I knew what and that they had been able to tell us" he finished with frustration.
Tonks patted his hand, "Don't worry Remus. I know that Dumbledore's name has been dragged through the mud this year, but he must have had a good reason for Harry only sharing that information with Hermione and Ron." The three adults continued to sit around the
table letting all the information and worry for their friends sink in when a cry from upstairs gained their attention.
Andromeda and Tonks both attempted to get up, but Remus waved them off, "You two stay here, I'll go check on Teddy."
Remus was deep in thought as he made his way upstairs to Teddy's room. I wish that you could have told me what you were doing Harry. You may have not allowed me on this mission with you, but I could have helped out with some ideas, but then again you had Hermione with you and if she can't figure something out, then I don't know who can. What reasons did Albus have for keeping this quiet? Can't doubt them now Remus, just have to keep hoping that everything will work out.
Remus was just about to pick up Teddy when a white flash came into the room. Taking the form of a lynx, Kingsley Shacklebolt's deep baritone boomed into the room. "Remus, Fred and George have contacted me. Harry and the other's are at Hogwarts to fight it out. Everyone is gathering." As quick as it came, the lynx and Kingsley's voiced faded from the room. All of a sudden before Remus could even leave the room, he heard footsteps pounding on the stairs.
"Remus, what was that?" came the concerned voice of Tonks. A second later she appeared in the room. "Was that Kingsley's voice I just heard? What did it say?"
Remus who had picked up Teddy before Tonks came in was holding him as he turned around. "Take a breath Dora" he smiled. "I have just gotten word from Kingsley that Harry, Hermione and Ron are at Hogwarts. They are combining up with the DA and the Weasley twins have alerted the Order. We are all gathering there. It ends tonight Dora."
Tonks didn't say anything for a few moments, but she quickly broke the silence. "Just give me a few minutes Remus and I will go get," but she was cut off. "NO! Dora you should stay here and be with Teddy. Both of us do not have to go. I know what you are going to say, that you are an auror, but please stay. Just in case the worst happens, Teddy will need one of us." Tonks did not look happen with this at all. She was staring at Remus as if trying to burn a whole in Remus' head. "Dora, please here me out." Remus interrupted Tonks before she could go off. She was angry, but she nodded at Remus to go on.
"I need to do this Tonks. I owe it Harry. Not only that I owe to James, Lily and Sirius to be there to help. I missed out on a lot of Harry's life when I was the only one of us four that didn't have an excuse. I have to be there because I know that Harry would be there for me if our places were reversed. I know Harry and I are not related by blood Tonks, but not counting you two and your mom, he is all the family I have left and I am the only family that he has left. I can't let him down now."
Tonks grabbed Teddy from Remus and walked over towards the window to look at the moon. She stood there just rubbing Teddy's back when without turning around. "I should be there to Remus. You know I can fight and if tonight should decide the outcome of the war then we will need all the fighter's we can get" she said emphatically.
"Please do this for me Dora" Remus said walking up behind her putting a hand on her shoulder. "I know you don't like it, but please stay out of this fight. You never know what can happen during a battle, but I want to be sure that Teddy will have at least one of us here to grow up with. I know your mom would watch over him, but Teddy needs one of us. Please give me your word Dora." All this was said heavily and with a lot of emotion in Remus' voice.
Tonks did not turn around, but she walked back to the crib and placed Teddy back into it. She looked down into it before she turned around and slapped Remus in the face. "You better come back to me Remus. Teddy needs his father and I need you." Tonks was crying now and her hair was a cross between pink and her normal mousey brown. She grabbed Remus into a tight hug and just held onto him for several moments before looking back up at him. "If you want me to promise you Remus then you have to promise to me that you will do whatever you can to get back to me and Teddy."
Remus looked down into her violet shaded eyes and could only reply with, "I promise that I will try Dora, I promise I will try. Just make sure that you keep your word and look over Teddy for me and everything will work itself out in the end." Remus leaned down and kissed Tonks with the passion of a much younger man. He let it lingered for quite some time when he realized that enough time had passed that he should be getting to Hogwarts. He looked into Tonks face one more time, gave her one last quick kiss. "It is time for me to go Dora, I love you." She nodded gave Remus one last hug and told him that she loved him as well.
Remus left his room to head towards his and Tonks room to grab his coat and made his way downstairs where he ran into Andromeda. "Make sure she stays here and stays safe Andy. I'm going to help out at Hogwarts" Remus told her.
Andromeda though not the biggest fan of Remus, still cared for son-in-law and his well being and gave him a quick hug and got a serious look on her face. "I will, you just make sure that you get back here for her and your son Remus." He smiled at her and was just about to make his way out the door when Tonks came running down the stairs. "Remus wait" she panted out of breath. She ran up to him and gave him a photo of Teddy with his favorite turquoise colored hair. "Show Harry a picture of his godson. I believe he will come through okay, but just in case." She gave Remus one last hug as he took the photo and smiled her and then Remus walked out into the night to head into battle.
Tonks looked at her mother sadly, but her made her ways back upstairs to Teddy's room. She sat in an rocking chair in his room and just told Teddy stories about his dad and his godfather and even his godfather's godfather. It was early in the morning that Tonks talked to she fell asleep in that same rocking chair with tears in her eyes.
It was several hours later that Tonks woke up with a sore neck in the rocking chair do a soft knock downstairs. She bolted up right, startled, when she saw that the sun was out again. She made her way to the stairs when she thought she recognized Harry's voice as she started to make her way slowly to the stairs and down them. She started walking down them with she saw Harry look up at her and could see the tears and pain in his eyes. She slowly sat down the stairs unable to keep on walking when his look confirmed her worse fears and her heart broke. She continued to look at Harry when he finally choked out, "Hi Tonks."
The next update may take it a little longer because I feel it is a vital chapter in the overall story and I want to get it right. I have an outline, but don't want to rush. As always I will appreciate any and all reviews and you never know, I might even adapt some of your ideas....Happy Holidays to ALL!
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