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Week 38
The Full Moon
Grimmauld Place was much quieter now that the children (i.e.: Fred and George) are gone. On Monday, Shacklebolt thought it would be funny if I helped him with telling the ministry where Sirius Black is or was last spotted. I had by Friday to come up with a couple ideas to give Shacklebolt. So I spent most of my week trying to think of something to tell Shacklebolt, until I came up with a light bulb idea. On Wednesday I went to Grimmauld place, and started screaming Sirius' name until both Sirius and Remus came into the living room to see what was wrong.
"Tonks, what's the matter." Sirius asked.
"Where do you want to be Sirius?" I asked
"Excuse me?" Sirius asked
"The ministry has asked me to tell them where you are...I have until Friday to give them an answer, so where do you want to be spotted?" I asked him again
"Okay, I understand. Well, I always wanted to go to Russia, and I hear Germany is nice this time a year. What about Poland as well? Or maybe in that general area of Europe." Sirius answered my question, while Remus started laughing at the answer.
"Sounds good Sirius thanks." I replied. "I'm glad you're finding it so funny Remus, but this is what Shacklebolt got me to do this week."
"You bet I'm finding this funny. You're asking a convicted criminal, who broke out of Azkaban, where he wants to hide if he wasn't here. That is an amazing idea my Nymph." Remus said
"Why thank you. I personally think it was a total stroke of genius." I replied "Well, I should go to my apartment to write some of this stuff down. I will see you on Friday Remus. Am I coming here or are you coming to my place?" I asked Remus
"You're coming here."Remus answered.
"Okay. I love you." I said as I walked over and kissed him goodbye. "See you both on Friday."
When I got home, I wrote down the suggestions that Sirius gave me. Than when I was sitting there, after I was done, I decided to write a letter to Charlie.
Dear Charlie,
How have you been? I have not heard from you in a long time. Has it been very busy at work? I know that it has been extremely busy here. When do you think you will be coming home? I realize that you just came home a couple months ago, but I thought I might ask.
Love
Tonks
After I was done the letter, I gave it to my owl and it flew away. I did not hear from Charlie right away, so I decided to clean out my apartment, because it was long over due, just in case I get company later this week.
By Friday morning, I had the most entertaining story about where in the world Sirius Black had been. I told Shacklebolt my amazing story about how Sirius always talked about Egypt, Russia, Poland, Romania, and Germany when he was younger, and how he could always go back to those countries and live out the rest of his life. Well, Shacklebolt loved the fictitious story I gave him, he immediately gave it to Prime Minister Fudge. The day went relatively fast, and it took no time for me to get home from the ministry. My owl had returned home sometime in the afternoon, for it was already on my coffee table eating some bird feed, and the letter from Charlie on the table beside sitting beside it. I didn't have time to open it, because I was running late. I had to get packed to go to Grimmauld Place and brew the potion for Remus and then left for Grimmauld Place itself. Before I left, I closed and locked my window, then locked my door. I apparated into Grimmauld Place, right beside Dumbledore, I was glad I didn't apparate on him.
"Remember that Remus. Hello Nymphadora." Dumbledore said as he walked out of the room.
"What was that about?"I asked
"It was nothing, Nymph." He answered as he walked over and kissed me.
"You sure?" I asked again
"Yes Nymph, I'm sure. Now, let's go get some coffee or something." Remus diverted.
"Sure." I said as I took his had he lead me to the kitchen where Sirius was sitting.
"Hey Tonks, how are you?" Sirius asked.
"Good, thanks. You?" I asked
"I can't complain. No one would ever listen." Sirius stated.
"I'll be right back. I'm going to put my things in the spare bedroom." I said walking out of the kitchen and up the stairs into the extra bedroom that I always inhabit when I stay here.
When I came back down stairs and into the kitchen, I noticed that Remus pouring six cups of coffee, when I walked further into the room I noticed that Dumbledore, Minerva, Molly and Arthur had joined the group. Remus never could develop a liking towards coffee; he always stated that it tasted like burning. Anyway, after a little of the coffee news, Remus moved into the other room with me on his heels. Once we got into another room, Remus turned and gave me a signal to stay put while he changes into a werewolf.
Several minutes passed and eventually Remus came out as a werewolf. He walked over to where I was sitting and he began nudging my knee. He then proceeded to jump up onto the couch and started licking my face repeatedly. I began laughing so hard that I could not catch my breath, and seeing as Remus and I were making so much noise in the living room the group in the kitchen made their way into the living room to see what the commotion was about.
"I forgot all about what day it was." Molly stated.
"We should really get going, it's getting late." Arthur told Molly.
Arthur and Molly bid everyone a goodnight, and left Grimmauld place. After they left, Dumbledore, Minerva and Sirius sat down in the living room to carry on their conversation that started in the Kitchen. I probably should have paid more attention to what was being said, but I was having far too much fun playing with Remus.
Sometime after midnight Dumbledore and Minerva left, and I went upstairs to go to bed. Remus and Sirius stayed up and did something. Before I went to bed I decided to read the letter that I had brought with me from Charlie. It read:
Dear Tonks;
How are you? I'm fine. It's good to hear from you. Work is always keeping me busy now a days and I am coming home for about a month, on Tuesday afternoon of this week. This time I promise I'll come visit you. I have to spend a couple days in London, so I'll be sure to stop by.
Love
Charlie
Oh Charlie, what would I do without you? – I thought before I went to bed.
In the morning when I awoke, I noticed that Remus wasn't beside me. I quickly got dressed and went down stairs to see if I could find were Remus went to. I looked over every inch of the house, yet I could not find him. I eventually made my way to the kitchen where Sirius was sitting.
"He's gone Tonks. He left in the night when I fell asleep. He left this for you Tonks. I suggest you read it and not take it personally." Sirius said as he passed me a letter.
"Are you drinking alcohol?" I asked.
"If I were, would you be mad?" Sirius asked.
"Its 10:00 in the morning Sirius" I replied.
"Just read the damn letter Tonks." Sirius told me sternly, so I complied. The letter goes as follows:
My dear Nymphadora
This is not how I wanted it to end, but I fear that it must. I love you with all my heart and find myself in awe as to why such a beautiful woman could love me as much as you do. Therefore it pains me to tell you that I must end our relationship for your safety. I'm sorry my Nymph.
Goodbye My Love
Remus
I put down the letter on the table and sat down. Sirius got up tapped my shoulder twice and left the dinning room. I started to cry, which blurred my vision. This was it. Remus had finally broken up with me, and he wasn't coming back. This whole year, and all my work at getting him to let me in, and now, he just shuts me out.
The rest of the day was a blur.
I don't even want to talk about it.
Week 39
...Just keep thinking positive!
I still can't believe Remus broke up with through a "Dear Jane" letter, it's so impersonal. I wrote a letter to Charlie telling him that Remus broke up with me, and Charlie wrote me back immediately, saying that everything was going to be alright soon, and if it wasn't alright soon, he was going to make it right. I haven't been to Grimmauld Place since Saturday, and seeing how today is Monday, I really don't much point in going over there anytime soon. I will stay at my apartment, go to work on appropriate days, and go visit Charlie whenever I want to. I will not go to Grimmauld place unless there is a meeting...end of story, case closed.
PS. Charlie comes home tomorrow afternoon. That is the only positive thing I am holding on to right now.
Tuesday night came around and Molly sent an owl to my apartment, inviting me to dessert and coffee. And if there is one thing I've learned about Molly, is that you should never refuse an invitation when she's the one who sends it. So I went and tried to put on a brave face; to be perfectly honest, it wasn't that bad, and I had a really fun time that night.
By Wednesday night, I was hanging out with Charlie, and trying to get caught up with him. We went to go get ice cream, and he tried really hard to cheer me up. Regretfully, all the chocolate and ice cream in the world could not cheer me up right now. That night when Charlie went home and I was in my apartment all by myself, I received a letter by owl. The letter was written quickly and only had a few sentences on it. It said:
Emergency meeting. Friday Night. 7:00pm. Usual Place.
I wonder what's happened. I thought.
For the rest of the week I kept myself busy and I also kept away from the mirror, because I did not want to see what I looked like. By the time Friday night came around I wasn't feeling very good, like I was coming down with the flu, but on a more emotional side, I was still quite hurt with how Remus broke up with me.
When I finally made it to Grimmauld place, everyone there was extremely tense. Almost like something bad has happened in the last little while. I looked around at all the faces, and I noticed Charlie, Molly and Arthur, however I did not see Sirius, But I'm sure he's around here somewhere. Finally Dumbledore come into the room looking very worried and concerned.
"I have some troubling news." Dumbledore started. "But, I feel you all should know that two of our best members are now missing."
Missing? Remus and who else? I wondered. The group was murmuring about who was missing.
"The members that we can not find are Remus and Sirius. Remus has been missing 7 days, and Sirius has been gone for 5 days. We do not think either has been caught by the ministry or by Voldemort; however, if any of you know anything or have any information, please let me know. Nymphadora, may I have a word? That is all I have to tell you for now. Please keep your eyes and ears open. Thank you." Dumbledore said.
"You wanted to talk to me?" I asked
"Yes, Nymphadora. I was wondering if you knew where Remus and Sirius were, seeing as you three are so close now." Dumbledore said.
"I don't know where they are. You see, Remus broke up with me a week ago through a letter, and then he left sometime in the night. Remus also left a letter for Sirius as well, and I think it hurt Sirius just as much as it hurt me. Whatever Remus put in his letter to Sirius, was hurtful to him, and I think the more Sirius thought about it, the more he wanted to find Remus, and I think he got so mad that he couldn't leave this house to help his only surviving friend, that he just got up and went to go find him. That would be my best guess." I explained to Dumbledore
"Okay. Thank you Nymphadora." He said to me, and then he walked over to Charlie and asked him to check on me this weekend, and to take me home, because he thought that I did not look very well.
So Charlie did as he was told and took me home the conventional way; he hailed a cab and we went to my apartment that way. Once we got to my apartment Charlie then proceeded to make me some tea, because that always made me feel better, and his company defiantly helped, like always. After I was finished with my tea, Charlie sent me straight to bed.
On Saturday, Charlie made me stay in all day resting so I could get better faster so I could help with the search for our missing members.
Everything should go back to normal soon...I hope...As long as I keep thinking positive thoughts, Remus and Sirius might find their way home soon, and we can settle everything out.
– Positive thoughts – End of week – Positive thoughts –