A/N: Huge, massive apologies this has taken an age. Illness struck my house so I settleed down last night with a cup of tea to get at least two chapters to you. Thank you to all reviewers, followers and favouriters.

Remus paced around Dumbledore's office for what he thought must be the twentieth time.

Him and his team had been all ready to set off for Whitby when an owl came pelting towards them, a letter attached to it had said to return to Hogwarts immediately.

Once Remus had arrived he hadn't found pandemonium as he'd expected but silence, and on closer inspection Dumbledore wasn't even here yet but would arrive shortly.

He, Tonks, Shaklebolt, Moody and the Weasleys were now sat in his office waiting for him, Minerva had said that he wouldn't be long.

He glanced towards the door when he heard the staircase begin to move, the door knob turned and Remus started to feel relieved.

This feeling was wiped away completely when Snape walked in, this was not who Remus was expecting at all.

Snape said nothing just settled himself in Remus' empty chair and began picking at his nails. Remus huffed this was ridiculous, they should be in Whitby now.

After what seemed like hours the door opened again and Dumbledore walked in, smiling broadly.

"You got my owl then?" he asked pleasantly when he saw his office full.

Remus nodded shortly in response not even trying hide his annoyance. Dumbledore looked away and spotted Snape.

"Ah good Severus you got my owl as well then?"

"Yes headmaster," muttered Snape quietly.

Remus rolled his eyes, this seemed pointless.

"Headmaster we really need to get to Whitby we have reason to believe it is where Draco Malfoy is hiding," Remus stated abruptly. Dumbledore nodded and raised his hand.

"I realise this but we have had a few anonymous tip-offs and Order policy states we must follow them up."

"But the mission needs every…"

"I doubt it," cut across Dumbledore. Remus scowled slightly he hated this.

"I need the Weasleys to go back to Malfoy Manor our informant says that the Malfoys were warned of a raid and may return."

The Weasleys stood up nodded and walked out. Remus opened his mouth to protest but Dumbledore spoke first.

"Moody…Shaklebolt I need you two at Godric's Hollow. Our second informant heard rumours of taking Harry there," again Moody and Shaklebolt stood up and left.

Remus was lost for words his team was disappearing in front of his eyes.

Dumbledore looked up at Remus who looked completely astounded at what had just happened.

"Now Remus you and Nymphadora can go ahead to Whitby," smiled Dumbledore. Remus opened and closed his mouth idiotically for a few minutes.

"Bodyguards? What if Draco has other Death Eaters with him?" managed Remus.

"What is your plan Remus?" asked Dumbledore softly taking out a quill.

Remus quickly told Dumbledore of his plan to stake-out Whitby first before bringing in Draco. Dumbledore didn't write much down and sat for a while afterwards nodding slowly.

"It is good I asked Severus here then," he said finally. Remus just stared at Dumbledore completely clueless.

"If Draco is expecting to be searched for he will recognise you in an instant no doubt about it,"

Remus opened his mouth and stopped, he hadn't thought of that.

"Severus please could you bring up a batch of Polyjuice potion, Remus will need it." Severus stood up lazily and hurried out of the door.

"Who am I to change in to?" Remus asked.

"A muggle, nobody conspicuous. Nymphadora can do that by herself but you will need help." Remus nodded, he'd just have to get hairs off the tourists there.

"And other Death Eaters?" added Remus, a hint of triumph in his voice. Maybe he'd got Dumbledore on this one. Dumbledore smiled slightly.

"I'm sure you'll manage Remus," finished Dumbledore. Remus raised his eyebrows at him.

Severus walked in carrying an armful of large potion bottles filled with a murky green potion. He unceremoniously dumped them in front of Remus and left again.

Remus shook his head despairingly and waved his wand to shrink the bottles. Tonks looked over at him and he gestured for her to get up, she did so and he walked with her towards the door.

"I'll send you any news I get," he called behind him, glancing back he saw Dumbledore raise his hand in acknowledgement. Remus shook his head and left.

Arriving in Whitby early the next morning, Remus wasn't sure where to start.

He and Tonks had left by train to Scarborough after leaving Hogwarts, they would need to use muggle transport to fit in. After Scarborough it had been a taxi ride through the Yorkshire Moors before arriving in the heart of Whitby in front of the harbour.

He gripped Tonks' hand as he tried to find his bearings, he'd been here before when he was a child but that was a long time ago. He glanced around his eyes finding many new hotels, pubs and restaurants. Moving further around he caught sight of the bridge that joined both sides of Whitby and further still was the Abbey up on the hill.

Tonks looked up at him expectantly, not sure of where to go. He smiled down at her,

"We need to get changed we don't look right," he stated gesturing to their long flowing robes.

He picked up the two small cases they had brought and nodded his head towards some public toilets.

Tonks raised her eyebrows and shrugged before following him across the road.

The tired looking lady behind the counter watched the pair wearily as they crossed the road. Remus smiled slightly as he reached her,

"Erm…" he looked around and caught a sign saying '20p adults, 5p children,'

"…Two adults please?"

She nodded and pressed a button and two tickets popped up from the desk.

"40p please," she stated unenthusiastically. Remus reached into his pocket and pulled out a jumble of odd looking coins, all different colours and sizes.

"Could you help?" he held out his hand and the woman frowned at him.

"…Erm I haven't got my glasses with me," he muttered quickly.

The woman smiled slightly before picking out two silver coins identical in colour and shape.

"Men through there, and women through that one," pointed the woman.

Remus and Tonks smiled, thanked her and picked up their respective cases and walked through the heavy doors.

Twenty minutes later and Tonks emerged wearing a pair of tight fitting jeans and a simple low cut black top. Remus struggled to keep his mouth shut as he watched her walk out, she had a fantastic figure that was usually hidden beneath layers of robes.

She smiled at him weakly before rushing up to him and pulling on a coat that was draped over her arm.

Being early in the year the weather was bitterly cold and a harsh wind was blowing. Tonks shivered.

"It's freezing here," she mumbled hugging herself. Remus smiled at her,

"Come on we need to get checked in, and sort out our disguises."

The pair walked swiftly towards the tourist information centre as the town awoke, the clock chiming 9 O Clock in the distance.

By nine thirty Remus and Tonks left the centre laden with maps, pamphlets and books. Everything a traditional tourist in Whitby would need.

They sat on a nearby bench and Remus pulled out the parchment he had found at Malfoy Manor.

'10 O Clock Rid….'

'Magpie In…'

'Whitby,'

Remus frowned.

"We need to find this place," he mumbled pointing roughly at the second line.

Tonks nodded and picked up the first pamphlet, 'A Brief Guide to Whitby'. She flicked through it quickly before announcing triumphantly,

"Could this be it?"

Remus leant over, a picture of a large white building was displayed. Underneath the name was printed clearly 'The Magpie, famous fish restaurant."

Remus nodded happily before pulling Tonks into a bone crunching hug. Separating a few seconds later they looked at each other and blushed slightly, stood up and stuffed the remaining books into their cases.

It didn't take long to find 'The Magpie,' they only walked for a few minutes down the side of the harbour and they saw it clearly on the corner of the street.

The hurried up the stone steps leading to the front door and entered quickly. A tall man greeted them.

"We have no tables I'm afraid," he smiled sympathetically.

"Doesn't matter I was wondering if you could help us find our…friend." Remus struggled to use the last word, with it being a blatant lie. The man frowned and nodded quickly.

"Has a young man been in here yesterday or maybe before?"

"We have many young men come in here, what does he look like?" huffed the man looking slightly harassed.

"He's a bit shorter than me, with a pointed face, grey eyes…"

"Anything else?" cut the man impatiently. Remus bit his lip in frustration.

"He has platinum blonde hair," The man thought for a while, before clicking his fingers.

"Yes I remember him he came for lunch yesterday and met a few other men, I think he said something about staying at Bagdale Hall."

Remus breathed a sigh of relief and beamed at Tonks before turning his attention back.

"Where is Bagdale Hall?" asked Remus. The man rolled his eyes.

"Back up towards the tourist place, carry on past the train station, cross the road and follow the street up. You'll see it." the man replied gesturing with his arms.

"Thanks," smiled Remus digging in his pocket and pulling out a coin that looked quite impressive to him, and tossing it to the man before turning to follow Tonks out.

"Anytime," muttered the man catching the coin and staring down at the fifty pence. He shook his head, people could be so stingy sometimes.

Remus and Tonks hurried quickly back up the street they had just come down, they had to get to the hotel quickly to organise their disguises as the small seaside town was filling up rapidly.

They passed the tourist information centre and carried on across the road. Remus stopped on the other side and looked around, the train station he remembered. Catching sight of a stone building in front of him he walked across the car park and inside.

Sure enough this was the train station, he frowned it looked very neglected and unused. Shrugging to himself he walked back out the way he had come and followed the road round.

Crossing another road he stopped dead, there just leaving a small local shop was a familiar looking blonde boy. Trying not to cause much attention he pulled Tonks to the side of the wall roughly.

"Morph," he said shortly glancing up the wall.

Malfoy was walking right towards them. Tonks, it seemed, had not seen this oncoming threat and looked completely lost.

"Just trust me morph," whispered Remus urgently. Tonks rolled her eyes and screwed up her nose.

Remus looked down the wall again, not long now. When he turned back a pale girl with long brown hair and blue eyes was staring at him.

"Nym?" he muttered. The girl nodded slightly.

"Trust me," he said quickly.

Tonks had no chance to react. Remus grasped the top of her arms and turned her round so that her back was to the wall and Remus was facing her.

She had a fleeting moment to shoot him a quizzical look before he pressed his lips on hers.

Tonks couldn't believe what was happening, this is what she had dreamed of. She was enjoying the kiss so much she hardly noticed the small group of people walk past.

Only when she heard a very recognizable voice sneer "Get a room," did she stop. Remus stopped too and looked around the corner towards the bus station next to them.

Tonks felt very hurt, he didn't mean any of it then it was just a distraction. Remus smiled at her before pulling her round the corner and following the road up.

Remus had a whole mixture of feelings running through him at this moment in time, happiness, fear, anxiety, a little anger?

He was thrilled that he had just managed to kiss Nymphadora, if she didn't like him back it didn't matter it was a tactical manoeuvre with good reasoning.

He was now following closely behind Malfoy because he needed to get to the hotel and if Malfoy turned round then. Remus shook his head. He didn't know he would have to dive on Nymphadora again, he smiled slightly not such a bad idea.

Now the anxiety came from the three great big Death Eaters that were with Malfoy. Dumbledore had said 'you'll manage', Remus grimaced he wasn't so sure.

Slowly they came up to a small dark looking building, didn't look too much like lodgings to Remus from the side. He held back as Malfoy and his bodyguards walked inside.

After ten minutes Remus followed Malfoy in Tonks following closely. He walked up to the small desk just inside the hallway, and smiled politely at the young woman behind it. She smiled back at him.

"Can I help you sir?" Remus smiled again.

"Do you have any rooms free?" he enquired still smiling.

Tonks frowned at him, he was being overly friendly in her opinion nobody needed to be smiled at that much.

"For one?" enquired the receptionist batting her eyelids.

Tonks shot her a filthy glare. She would make,she glanced at her name badge 'Sarah', she would make Sarah pay.

"Erm…no no. For two…me and…erm my wife," stuttered Remus. The receptionist flitted her eyes over Tonks and smiled at her sweetly.

"Room 23 is £30 a night, extra if you'd like meals," the receptionist suddenly sounded quite business like. Tonks smiled triumphantly.

"No just the room thank you," said Remus quickly. The receptionist jotted something down in her book and handed Remus the key, gesturing with her arms enthusiastically she directed them to their room.

Room 23 was on the second floor and Remus closed it shut quickly behind Tonks. Tonks had dropped her bag on the bed and was looking at Remus in a…Remus blinked…was that a suggestive way.

He shook his head, no must be wishful thinking.

"Remus you asked for a room for two," said Tonks quietly. Remus stared at her, not sure what she was getting at.

"And…" continued Tonks. "It's a double bed,"

Remus felt all colour drain from his face and quickly tried to cover it up.

"No problem, I'll find some sheets and sleep on the floor," he was now moving in very fast movements round the room pulling sheets and blankets out of every cupboard and drawer he could find.

Tonks smiled at him in a very amused way, by the time he had finished he had 10 blankets wrapped tightly round his feet and looked extremely sorry for himself. Pitying him entirely Tonks bent down to untangle her partner's feet.

"Didn't know they were all around me," he muttered unhappily.

Once Remus was untangled he pulled out a few hairs from his pocket.

"Whose? Where?" started Tonks.

"A guy in the train station, didn't get many though."

Tonks nodded and turned to her case, pulling out a bottle of polyjuice. Remus took it off her hastily unscrewing the lid and dropped a single hair into the potion.

It did nothing and Remus gave it a feeble jiggle as if waiting for something magnificent to emerge from the lumpy concoction.

He glanced at Tonks hesitantly before bringing the bottle to his lips and drinking the vile thing down in one. He scowled slightly as he looked up.

Tonks seemed bored now and was busily putting her clothes away and making up Remus' bed. Remus felt his skin start to tingle and waited anxiously, after 5 minutes he went to the nearest mirror in the bathroom.

Facing him was a middle aged man, with mid length brown hair, piercing blue eyes and a light stubble was evident on his chin. He touched his face tentatively and smiled, not much of a change but enough.

A/N. Ok so Whitby (to those who don't know) is a real place and I've tried to keep it as authentic as possible. The public toilets are as described although I think prices have gone up now. If you ever get a chance to go then do because it's a lovely little seaside for taking the time to read and please review because they make me happy.