A/N Warning the following chapter might have some Dumbledore bashing. If you don't like this well too bad cause I really dislike Albus. Now on with the Show.

It took a few minutes for the world to stop spinning. Taking a portkey usually never did this but when she was forced to take one without any warning it usually ended up with her on the floor rubbing a sore backside.

"What was that for?" she asked. She didn't need to look at the person that brought her here. She knew it was the Headmistress. She was hoping that her earlier comment had gone unnoticed but alas her luck was not that great.

"Oh I was just hoping that we could continue the conversation we were having the other day." she said as she moved behind her desk. Seeing Tonks now all of her suspicions were confirmed. Harry was back. There was no other way that the young woman who only weeks ago was mourning the death of two of the people that she cared for could be so happy and flippant.

"I don't know what you are talking about." Tonks replied looking at the floor. She knew that she was caught. But she wouldn't go down without a fight. She had to keep her promise to Harry.

"Now now young miss Tonks we both know that is a lie. But if you wish to play hardball then so be it." She drew her wand from its resting spot on the desk and pointed it at her palm. "I swear on my magic and my life that everything told to me in confidence from Nymphadora Tonks shall not leave this room." As she said the last word her wand glowed a soft blue before spreading out to include herself and Tonks with its bright aura. This of course was the last thing that she had been expecting. It was not common anymore for people to magically bind a secret to themselves. It showed a great deal of trust and for once Tonks felt like she could say anything that she wanted. She knew that it was a part of the spell but it was still a nice feeling.

"I'm still not sure that I can tell you Headmistress. I was told that I couldn't tell anyone." She sighed knowing full well that the woman in front of her would easily be able to weasel the information out of her.

"Please call me Minerva we are all friends here. Now I am sure that whoever this is concerning would not mind me knowing whatever it is you had to say." And there it was the small crack that broke the entire dam that she had been trying to hold in for the past few days. Once again Tonks sighed only this time in defeat.

"He's back. I still can't believe. I'm even afraid that I might be imagining things but its true and I have no idea how. He just popped out of nowhere with that stupid smile on his face and then..." she trailed off remembering what had happened in the past few days. A smile crept across her lips as she remembered what she had done that morning.

"I am afraid that I have no idea who you are talking about Tonks." The headmistress smiled and evil smile. She knew exactly who she was talking about but it would be worth so much more to hear Tonks say the name out loud. Tonks just glared at Minerva.

"You know damn well who I am talking about." she paused and waited to see if the headmistress would say anything. When she didn't she had to restrain from throwing her arms up and shouting the name. "Harry. Harry is back is that what you wanted to hear?" she glared at the older woman as she started to laugh at her. "And how did you know that he was back. I mean we have been very careful not to let anything slip."

"You mean other than yesterday when you told me 'He's back'. Well Hedwig was under the care of Ms. Granger since... that." she paused as the grave images flashed through her mind. "Anyway as I was saying. Hedwig was under the care of Ms. Granger until just the other day when the owl took off and never returned. That and when I saw you in the alley I saw how happy you were and there was only one thing that could do that."

"So if I hadn't said anything you would simply have assumed that Hedwig had flown off to find a nice place to die and thought that I had snapped." Tonks had decided to read between the lines. Once again her antics caused a light chuckle from Minerva.

"Yes something like that. So you have no idea how he came back. Hmm well I must admit that it is rather puzzling. Does Harry have any ideas?" she asked with a serious look on her face. Even though she was glad to know that the young man whom she considered family to be back she was curious is to how it had happened.

"Not sure. We haven't really talked much. Usually one of us is rendered unconscious from one thing or another. Though I am sure that you could ask him. Now that you know and since you swore a magical oath not to tell anyone he should be happy to discuss it with you. Though he might not be too happy with me."

"I shall take the blame entirely for any ire you might suffer from you Mr. Potter." And with that she stood up and handed the younger witch a quill. She watched Tonks cast the portus spell and without hesitation she placed a finger on the newly created portkey.

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Harry was beginning to wonder where Tonks had gone to. He knew that she was an auror but he also knew that because of her special gifts she would not be sent out into the field for regular duties. He had heard her say to most everyone at the order that the people at the ministry didn't care about the fact that she had graduated top five in her auror training class. All they cared about was the fact that she could chance her appearance and make it appear real.

Deciding that the best thing to do would be to wait he laid back on the bed. Not for the need of sleep but simply because it was more comfortable. He had gotten his wand back from Gringotts and after searching around one of his many vaults he found a very comfortable wrist holster the he had placed his wand in. Luckily he had practiced because at that very moment he sensed the incoming portkey. With reflexes that he didn't know he possessed he grabbed the nearest body and drawing his wand was about to curse it from here to high heaven. Unfortunately the body that he had grabbed was the one belonging to a witch with notorious balance issues. The result was that instead of being able to even think of a curse he had to brace himself as he fell to the floor. Once again acting on instincts he maneuvered his own body so that it landed underneath the other one protecting it.

Minerva simply watched as the young witch and wizard fell to the floor a small chuckle leaving her lips. It was then that she noticed the redness of the young witch. Wondering what could have happened to have created such a brilliant shade she looked closer at the predicament. Looking down at the girls chest she realized what had happened. When harry had grabbed Tonks he had grabbed her in a very... inappropriate manner? Yes it was definitely inappropriate. Of course this didn't stop her from laughing to herself until she was blue in the face.

Harry was still holding onto the figure wondering who the body belonged to. He could vaguely hear laughing but for some reason is mind was drawn to the soft objects in his hands. He gave them a light squeeze wondering what exactly he was holding when he heard a soft 'meep' escape from the body. It was then that everything came into focus. The laughter that he was definitely hearing belonged to Professor McGonagall. The body belonged to Tonks and the things in his hands were her...

"Oh my god. Tonks I am so sorry I didn't mean to attack you like that." he said quickly letting go of his friends allowing her to to jump up and run to the bathroom closing and locking the door behind her. Harry jumped up as soon as the door was closed and turned away from his Professor who had fallen into the chair holding herself while she laughed at him. Wait a second Professor?

"Uhh Professor what are you doing here." He asked all thoughts of the earlier happenings washed from his mind.

"That Mr. Potter is a good question. One that will have to wait until miss Tonks is able to free herself from the other room in order to be answered properly." she smiled knowing that even though at the moment he had forgotten what had happened once she was gone the two would be in a very uncomfortable position. She simply wished that she could stay to watch.

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After locking the door Tonks had leaned against it sliding down until she was sitting on the floor. It was taking everything she had to try and get her breathing under control. Unfortunately she was failing miserably. Her heart was racing as well and the combination of the two was making sure that any reasonable thought that normally would have entered her head was thrown out for the more absurd.

'I can't believe that he grabbed me. Oh my god what is going to happen.' more of the same thoughts kept racing from her mind one after the other. She knew that she liked him. And from the playful banter that had happened she supposed that he might like her back even though the knew nothing about each other.

"Tonks" a voice from the other side called out as the person banged lightly on the door. She began to compose herself taking deep breaths to try and stop her heart from its race. After she was sure that she was composed enough she stood up, straitened her clothes, unlocked and opened the door. There on the other side was a very red and very embarrassed Harry Potter. "Uh look I just wanted to apologize for the way I acted. I have no idea what came over me I simply acted on instinct." he said trying to offer a smile as he scratched the back of his head. She simply nodded to show that she accepted the apology and stepped past him into the room. Minerva had taken the only chair so that left Harry and Tonks forced to sit next to each other on the bed. As they sat down they tried to make sure that there was as much space between them as possible. This of course elicited both Minerva and Grex to chuckle slightly at the display, although only Harry could hear Grex laugh as it was in his head.

"So Professor I believe that you have a tale to tell me about why you are hear." Harry decided to try and deal with the pressing matter in order to hopefully get his mind off of Tonks.

"Yes I do believe that that would be best. You see Mr. Potter Most of the wizarding world believe that you are dead. And by most I mean everyone that is not in this room at the moment. I am simply curious as to how it is that you are not. Not that I am not happy that you are not but... well we all saw your body." Minerva had gotten over the recent comedic events and had turned into her serious Professor mode as many of her students like to call it.

"Well from what I know I was dead. But because of the prophecy and this guy here..." he gestured to the crow that was still sitting on the headboard. "I was able to come back. Not sure how it works or anything I mean I just recently found out why. From what I understand after I died the 'Powers That Be' decided that it was not my time and so they decided to send me a second chance. I woke up buried under six feet of dirt and dug my way out. Well I tried to dig my way out. Luckily Tonks was there to help me out a little bit. Then after seeing me she passed out. I took her here. Again not sure where here is I just somehow knew to come here." at this he looked over at the crow waiting for a response.

This was a place that was used by me and the last shit head. Knowing that this would be the best reason that he would get he turned back to Professor McGonagall to see her staring at him oddly.

"The bird can talk to me inside my head." he answered her before she could ask the question. She simply nodded in response whether it was because she believed him or not he didn't know. "Well after she woke up she told me what had happened. Then she got the meeting call and we both took off. I went to Gringotts to see if anything was still there for me. Apparently they somehow knew that I wasn't dead or that my magic was here. Something like that because the next thing I knew I was becoming the head of both the Potter and the Black families. Given a huge folder on all the stuff I own and my wand." he pointed to the folder on the table next to the bed. "Then I come back here Hedwig shows up the bird starts talking to me telling me that it is my guide and is going to train me." and with that he huffed and looked at the Professor waiting to see if she believed him or if she shipped him off to St. Mungos to join Lockhart.

"Right."it was all that she was capable of saying at the moment. Everything that he had said seemed far too outrageous to be made up. The way that he had explained it made it seem like the most obvious thing in the world though for the death of her she couldn't figure out how. They sat there in silence as they all digested what had just been said. "Well what do you plan to do now that you are back. I believe that I heard you say something about being trained." she asked finally breaking the silence that seemed to deafen all of them.

"Yeah I plan on going into hiding at one of my estates and training until I can control my magic and whatever gifts this guy can give me." once again he made a gesture to the bird on the headboard. "Oh and he said that I should bring Tonks with me cause there are somethings that he will have trouble teaching me by himself." At hearing her name Tonks jerked her head towards Harry to stare at him as if he had just grown a second head. "I mean if that is alright with you Tonks." he asked nervously noticing the look that she was giving him.

'Well you wanted a chance to get to know him better and here it is. Just think the two of you together for and unknown period of time.' she thought to herself . She knew that she was going to go. But Harry didn't. Just then an evil thought entered her mind. She just had to see what she could get out of him.

"I don't know Harry I mean I have duties that need to be done." she smirked inwardly as she saw the look on his face. Nope he definitely didn't know that she would have gone with him in an instant. "I might be able to convince The headmistress here to let me get out of my Order work but it will be mighty hard to get out of my duties as an auror." she had to turn away from him slightly so that he couldn't see the look on her face. A look that would have blown her cover for sure.

"Please Tonks I will do whatever you tell me to do without question." he wasn't sure what it was that he was saying until it was too late. Just then he heard Grex laugh inside of his head. 'I just made a huge mistake didn't I?' he asked his new teacher.

A massive one. She played you like a piano. Fell for it hook line an sinker. I was right you are as stupid as you look. Yup definitely the dullest.

'Alright I get it. I screwed up you don't have to rip into me so bloody hard' once again the bird began to laugh inside his head.

"Anything eh?" she turned to look at him both realizing the mess that he had gotten himself into. She grinned at him. Having quite enjoyed the display the headmistress decided that she deliver some more bad news to Harry.

"Harry there is one more thing that I need to tell you. After you died Albus... lost himself. He decided that he had to act on the prophecy and fast. Since you were dead the prophecy obviously couldn't have been about you. So he decided to train Neville." she studied him carefully. She knew full well that at the time of his death Harry and Albus were not seeing eye to on anything. She wondered how he would take to hearing that the former headmaster had lost his marbles.

"So you mean he snapped and locked himself away with Neville." a grin appeared on Harry's face knowing full well that what Minerva had implied. "What does this have to do with me. He obviously didn't care enough about me to guard me from my own family. Only ever wanted me as his own personal weapon. I say good on him Gets what he deserves. Well I guess that he deserves much worse but hey can't have everything you want now can you." the malice contained in the words was enough to convince the Headmistress that whatever bond the two had grown over the years was shattered. She couldn't blame harry for it either. She knew what the full story was. The headmaster had taken it upon himself to reveal exactly what he knew of Harry's home life. Which was everything. To say that she was disgusted was an understatement. It took everything that she had not to hex him where he stood.

"I see Mr. Potter. One last thing. What do you plan on doing about your friends. I believe that Hermione at the very least would be happy to hear that you are alright. Wish I could say the same for Young Ronald but since your absence he has taken a shining to the spotlight. I daresay he is happier now that you are gone much to my and Ms. Granger's disappointment."

"Yeah I kinda figured that Ron only hung out with me for my fame. Realized that during the whole Triwizard tournament fiasco. Once again not surprised. Though maybe you could tell Hermione the truth. Maybe even try and see if she would be able to visit after I get settled in at my new home. Unfortunately I will not be able to return to Hogwarts. Too many eyes to see me. I think it best if fewer people knew that I was still alive."

"I see well Mr. Potter you know how to get in touch with me. I believe that I will tell Ms. Granger that you are alright. After you get settled of course. Though I would suggest that you make it fast I believe that she is going to discover the truth otherwise." she gave Harry a stern glance telling him to make it as fast as he possibly could. "Well if there is nothing else I believe that I shall be on my way." and with that she apparated back to Hogsmede.

This of course left Harry and Tonks alone in the room. Both of them instantly remembered the events that had transpired not twenty minutes earlier. They both made to get up at the same time harry reaching to for the folder on the table and Tonks seating herself in the now vacant chair.

"So Harry where to?" she asked.

"Thought that you weren't sure if you were able to come." Harry asked a smirk coming to his face instantly.

"Well it will take a little negotiating but I should be able to manage." she said hoping that she could cover up her eagerness to spend more time alone with the young man.

"Oh well happy that you could find it in you busy schedule to help a nobody like me." he smiled as he noticed a faint blush on her cheeks. Though he knew that with her powers she could hide most small blushes so even the small ones were truly huge blushes. Deciding to take pity on here he opened the folder and started flipping through the pages until he found a list of all his homes, estates, or castles. It was a rather long list with almost fifty different places all of them promising to be huge mansions rather then a normal house. Finally he decided that for once he was going to live in complete comfort. He pulled out the page and handed it to Tonks.

"I was thinking this one." he smiled as he saw her jaw drop into her lap much like he had earlier.

AN

Well another Successful chapter if I do say so myself. I would like to apologize on how long it has taken me to write it. But I had to spend all of my holidays away from my computer. Hope you enjoy. Don't forget to review. Oh and yeah I had to get in a bit of Ron bashing as well. It is one of my favorite sports XD