The Dance Keeperoliver Chapter 4

If his condition didn't change soon, they were going to put him in the hospital, for his own good. He wasn't eating. He wasn't sleeping. He wasn't showering or shaving. As he was doing was sitting in his room, looking out his window. The only time he left the house was to go to the funeral, and that was only because he wouldn't let the last family member leave with out him saying goodbye.

Tonks was sitting at the kitchen table with her head in her hands. She didn't know what to do. If Sirius didn't snap out of it soon, he woulds be joining the Potters in their next great journey. She took a sip of her now cold tea. She took her wand and twirled it over her cup to warm the tea back up for the fourth time. She was ready to put her head back in her hands when she heard a pecking coming from the window. She turned and saw a beautiful white owl wishing to come in.

Tonks got up and let the owl in. It went to the table, and took up perch there. She raised her leg to Tonks, and she took the letter from the owl.

Tonks looked at the letter, and saw it was not addressed. "Are you sure this is ours sweety?"

She saw the owl nod once. She got up and went to take the letter to Sirius, since it was his home, when the bird screeched. Tonks stopped and turned. The owl was nodding her head to Tonks, as if wanting her to open it. She did, and started to read.

To who ever is reading this letter.

If this bird belongs to you, then we must be related. At least that is what the birds thinks.

I thought the bloody thing was attacking me this morning. Come to find out it was trying to get me to welcome her back, as if she were mine.

If you are related to me, then please contact me through this owl, as she seems to know more about me than I do, which is not a lot. By the way, my name is James Lily. If you think we may be related, then I would like to get to know you.

Here is hoping anyway.

Sincerely

James Lily

Tonks reread the letter, trying to figure out who this James Lily was. She didn't know any Lily family. Then Tonks shot up from her chair, "Shite, it can't be. No, it's not possible." she looked back down at the owl, and it was nodding her head. "It is true then?"

Once again, Hedwig nodded her head.

"Shite I need someone to go with me. Remus isn't up to it yet, and there is no way I can get Sirius to go. Do you know any one who could go with me, owl?"

Hedwig nodded once again, and took off for somewhere, but was back almost immediately. She was carrying a book, and dropped it in front of Tonks. It was a log of all the past and future Lunar eclipses.

Tonks looked bewildered at this. "What are you trying to tell me?"

Hedwig walked up to the book, and jumped on it covering the r in Lunar. "So you are saying I need to find someone named Luna?" Hedwig nodded her head.

Tonks tried to remember any one named Luna, but was drawing a blank. That was the time that Remus walked into the kitchen to get himself a cuppa. He almost passed out when he saw the owl. "Hedwig, is that you?" Hedwig was getting dizzy from all this head nodding. "What are you doing here, I thought you were with Ginny? Did she send a letter?"

"No, Ginny didn't, someone else did, and now I have to find someone named Luna."

Remus looked at Tonks, "Maybe you need to find Luna Lovegood."

Tonks saw Hedwig nodding her head yet again. "Where can I find her Remus?"

"Outside of Ottery St. Catchpole, on the hill across from the Weasleys. Do you want me to go with you?"

"No, you better get some rest. You look miserable."

"Thanks, I needed a build up of my self esteem. If you are going, Just go to the same apparation point you used to go to Harry's wake. From there just walk up to the highest point on the hill, and you will find the love shack."

"Love shack?"

"If you get to see Xenophilius, then you will understand. Tell Luna I said hello. I taught her in her second year."

Tonks got up and put her arms around Remus' neck and kissed his cheek. "I wish you would stop that. You know why we can't be together."

"Hey, I have my monthlies too, and mine last longer."

"But you won't kill anyone on your monthies?"

"Get on my wrong side one time while I'm on them, and then tell me that again." Tonks took Hedwig and sent her back to Harry, and she apparated to the point Remus told her to, and walked up the hill.

She got to a house that looked like they built it trying to copy a muggle children story that talked about an old lady who lived in a shoe. When the front door was answered, she found Remus was right. The man in front of her was dressed like he was living in the sixties. "Hello my name is Tonks, and I am looking for Luna."

"Aren't you a little old to be playing with children?" Xeno asked.

Tonks grit her teeth and politely answered, "I am not here to bloody well play with your daughter. I would like her to accompany me somewhere, if you don't mind?"

"I never answer for my little star child. She can answer for her self. Would you like to come in and wait while I get her?" He stepped aside so Tonks could enter, then he left the home, leaving her by her self.

Ten minutes later, he walked back in, accompanied by a young blond girl, "Luna this is Tinks, Tinks this is my daughter Luna."

Luna stretched out her hand and shook as Tonks said, "The name is Tonks, and Remus Lupin asked me to tell you hello."

The smile on Luna's face grew large at the name she mentioned, "How is the Professor? I imagine not doing too well this morning after just coming off a full moon."

"You are right there Luna. He looks like Essance of Murlap, that someone left the lid off of."

Luna cringed, remembering the jar she found in her dad's room like that. "I feel sorry for him. What can I do for you Tonks?"

"I was hoping to get you to go with me to see someone. Someone you might know, and I am here because someone else suggested you?" Tonks laughed at the look on Luna's face.

"Do I have to guess who we are going to meet, and who suggested me? I really am pretty good at guessing games."

Tonks laughed again, "No, sweety, we don't have time for that. Besides, I don't think I am for sure who we are about to meet myself. It was just a guess on my part, but sincerely hope I am right. However, if I am, you must be quiet for a while. I will explain it to you later, alright?"

"OK, but I am really good at guessing games, like I know who suggested me. Hedwig did, didn't she?"

Tonks had to grab the chair next to her, "How the hell did you guess that?"

Luna reached across and took a feather out of Tonks hair and showed it to her. "You're brilliant, do you know that?"

Luna just smiled at her.

"Well come on then, time is a wasting. We need to get this over with."

Tonks apparated them with a side along to the cemetery where Harry was buried. Luna saw this, and gasped at the recognition. She turned to Tonks, "He's alive isn't he?"

It was Tonks turn to smile, "Let's find out, shall we?" and they walked towards the home of James and Lily Potter.

As soon as they got to the gate, Luna opened it and was running up the path to knock on the door.

James was sitting at the table petting the owl, when he heard the knock. He got up and went to the front, and pulled the door open, to be attacked by a large blond missile that launched herself at him as soon as she saw him. James found himself on his back, and the blond was hugging him for dear life.

"I can't believe it Harry, you're alive. How can this be, we buried you over a week ago. If nothing else, you should have died from lack of oxygen."

"Please get up before I do die from lack of oxygen. And please tell me who you are, and which one of you is my family?"

Luna pulled back from Harry to get a closer look. She saw that he wasn't wearing glasses, and he had no scar, yet it looked just like Harry. "I know you are Harry, but you look different. I'm Luna Lovegood, and this is Tonks. I don't think either of us is your family. I didn't know you had family. I thought they were dead."

Tonks was at a loss as well. The only thing she could figure was Sirius was his godfather. "Harry, if it is you, I think the one you are looking for is you godfather, Sirius. Unfortunately, he isn't in the right state of mind to visit you."

"So, I do have family. Where is this Sirius you speak of?" Harry asked.

Tonks tried to take charge of the situation. "Before we do anything, I need to know a few things. First, what is the last thing you remember prior to a week ago?"

"Nothing. Well, I remember talking to my parents, or at least they said they were my parents. I tend to think they were telling the truth though, so ya, I talked with my parents."

"And nothing before that? You don't know how you died, or who did it?"

"Just what mum and dad told me. The same one that killed them, killed me as well."

"But you don't remember his name?"

"No."

"You don't remember any one from your past?"

"No."

"But you want to learn about your past, and who your friends are?"

"Yes, but I want to get to know my family first. I need to take it a step at a time, slowly. Will you help me?"

Luna pulled Harry in to a hug once more, and Harry hugged her back, feeling his first family contact. He pulled back from Luna and asked, "Are you sure you're not my sister. It sure feels right."

Luna's smile lit up her face, "Thank you Harry, but no, I am not your sister. Unless you want me to be?"

Harry smiled back, "I would like that, Luna. What about you Tonks, do you have a hug for me as well?"

"Only after I get to know you Junior. Until then a firm handshake will work. OK?"

"Yes Tonks, it's fine." and Harry stick out his hand and Tonks took it and shook. Then she couldn't help it, she pulled him in to a hug while she still had his hand causing Harry to laugh. "Thank you both, I haven't laughed since I got back from where ever I was."

Tonks then asked, "How have you been getting by, Harry? Thank Merlin it's summer, or you would freeze your bits off here. And what about food?"

Harry told them about the can food, and the money he found in the shoe box. The clothes in the closet. He left nothing out. Tonks was surprised at his ingenuity. For someone with no memory, he survived better than most every one else had they been in the same situation. Then a question came to her mind that Luna has mentioned, "Harry, how did you get out of the coffin. We were just at the cemetery, and your site had not been disturbed?"

"Funny thing that. I woke up in it, and began to panic. It was dark, close, and scary. I looked around to find anything that could help me, and all I found was this stick." Harry pulled out his wand. "I didn't know what I could do with it, and got frustrated thinking I needed some light, and there it was. A bright light coming from the tip of the stick. I saw all the silk and padding in the box, and then like Luna said, the air started to get scarce, I was getting desperate and just wanted out of the box, and then I was. I was laying on the ground on top of my burial site. I can't even tell you how this all happened."

Tonks was ready to explain it to him, when Luna jumped in, "Harry, how did you get your wand? It was this that got you out. You see Harry, you are a wizard, and judging by what you just said, a right powerful one if you can do wordless magic."

Tonks had to remind her self later to thank Hedwig for his choice of traveling mate. Luna was brilliant in her explanation to Harry. "She is right Harry, you are a wizard. It is strange that you had your wand. I can't remember that ever happening. They are usually passed on to family members for keep sakes."

Harry took all this in. He believed the explanation they gave him, because of the strange situation that saved him. "So, I am a wizard. That would explain how I got out. But what about the owl? Who does it belong to?"

Luna once again explained, "Hedwig is your familiar Harry. She must have felt your presence, and did what ever she could to get back to you. I found her in Ginny's room, passed out from exhaustion. As soon as she was revived, she took off to find you. She was in Ginny's arms at the time."

Harry looked perplexed, "Who is this Ginny you mentioned? Do I know her?"

Tonks felt that too much time was being spent in explaining, and they needed to get Harry back to Sirius, so that he could start his recovery. "Can we talk about all this later guys. There is someone that Harry has to meet, so that they can both begin the road to recovery. Your godfather needs help Harry, and you are his best medicine."

And with that, She led the two outside. Before she could take them away, Harry turned and said to the home, "Mum, dad. Thank you for your help. I will return and fix this place up. I promise this is not the last time I will be here. I believe I wouldn't mind living here. This is after all, my home too." and then he was gone.

TD-}

The structure that stood before them looked dark and mysterious. Tonks told them of the address, and the building began to stretch, and a new home began to show itself. Black Manor looked like the other homes in the block from the outside, and when Tonks led them to the door, Harry didn't know what to expect. What he saw when they entered, didn't impress him. It was just as dark inside, as it was outside. He vowed to himself he would fix up the other home soon. He didn't like this place very much.

He laughed as Tonks tripped over an umbrella stand that was there in the hall way. She caught herself on the banister that led upstairs. The noise she made caused a scream coming from the portrait that was next to the landing where she grabbed the banister. Tonks reached out, and closed the curtains on the painting, which effectively silenced the portrait of the old lady. Harry was about to ask, when Tonks put her finger to her mouth to silence him. He agreed to this, not wanting to hear that scream again.

Luna was not content with this though, and peeked her head inside the curtains and whispered something to the lady in the portrait, and Tonks heard a thank you coming from the portrait, and Luna withdrawing from the curtains, a smile filling her face.

Tonks took them to the room of her cousin, and was ready to knock, when she was taken by surprise and the door opened to reveal a smiling Sirius. It was the first smile she had seen on his face in a long time. She was further surprised when he pulled Luna in for a hug. "Hello Moon beam. How are you?"

"I'm fine Puppy Power. How about your self?"

The smile dropped from his face, "I've been better. I seem to be missing something. And who might this be? He looks familiar, like I should know him."

Tonks let them into the room, with Sirius following behind, holding Luna's hand. She was the only one who got through to him at the funeral. She was the only one who understood what he was going through. Sirius took a seat on his bed, while the rest took a chair. Tonks took a deep breath and began, "Sirius, what I am going to say is going to shock you, but it is the truth. I..."

"HARRY IS THAT REALLY YOU?"

Tonks continued on as if he didn't say anything, "Believe it is time you knew the truth. Harry is alive." she laughed, as she saw Sirius pull Harry into a hug that got every one tearing up at the picture. Harry didn't know him, but the feeling he was sharing with the man, felt right. Like he belonged. Like this was meant to be.

There was another long conversation where Harry had to retell Sirius about how it all happened. Then Harry asked his question that Tonks had him to wait for the answer.

Luna was the only one who knew the whole answer, so she started. "Harry, this may take a bit, but you need to know the whole truth. Ginny Weasley is a girl you wanted to become your girlfriend. There was a Tournament going on that you were participating in. It required you to lead a Ball, and you had to have a partner. You chose Ginny. During the Ball, her Brother Ron got into an argument with another girl you know, Hermione Granger. They are both your friends, and you had to become their referee. While you were away, Ginny was approached by Michael Corner, and he put a love potion into her drink. This pulled Ginny's attention from you, to him. She was fed this potion regularly, to keep her away from you. You were so upset by her behavior, you were ready to leave school, just to be away from what you thought was the girl you wanted, falling for someone else. You were planning on leaving at the end of the tournament, but the tournament was staged so that when you claimed the cup, it would take you to he who wanted you to die. And you did, or at least we thought you did. That brings us to the part only you know the true story of. Life after death, so to speak."

They talked for a while longer, when the only other house member finally made his appearance. Remus walked into the room, when he heard the conversation coming from the group. He saw Tonks sitting there with Luna and at first thought he was a stranger, then he caught scent of someone he knew, and he ran across the room to take him in his arms for a hug, "Harry, it is you, isn't it? How could this be?"

Harry had told the story enough times already, and decided to see if anyone else needed to hear it before he said it again. He was thankful when Tonks said, "Remus, Harry's explanation can wait until later. Right now, why don't I start supper while you get reacquainted with Harry. I think he should explain it one more time to every one who needs to hear it, and I know how to get this done. I will set it up, and get it all in place."

Remus agreed to this, but it didn't stop his curiosity. He knew that somehow it all began with Hedwig. The owl was bloody brilliant. And faithful as any familiar he had ever seen. She now had a place in his heart for her finding Harry and leading him back to his family.

An hour later, they were gathered around the table and Harry was having the best meal he had since returning, and was having it with family. Hedwig was at his side, joining them in their meal, and was often thrilled when Harry would just reach over and stroke her back, or scratch her neck. It was back to the way it should be, and she couldn't be happier.

Sirius called for Kreacher when the meal was complete, and had him clean up for them. Kreacher grumbled at this, and was cleaning up, when he was suddenly helped by the new visitor. Harry helped put the dishes in the sink. Kreacher looked up at him, "Why are you helping poor Kreacher, boy?"

"I thought it was the best way to get to know you. I'm sorry if this upsets you."

"Kreacher needs no help to do his master's bidding. But he appreciates it that you take the time to get to know him. You are not like the others. Kreacher will try to be friends with you young master."

Harry smiled at the elf, though he didn't know what he was. "That would be nice, I need all the friends I can get." and he finished placing all the dishes in the sink. The food was placed in a stasis chamber to keep it fresh, and Harry said good bye to Kreacher to join his family in the den.

Harry was brought up to date on all the people he would be meeting in a few days. Sirius was kidding him on his relationship with Ginny Weasley, and got Harry blushing. Was she really that close to him .

TD-}

The young lady in question was laying on her bed at home, thinking of what she would do over the upcoming summer. It seemed boring to her, as Ron and Hermione were still fighting. Fred and George were lack luster in their pranks. Mum and dad were also less than their usual self.

Even after the spending spree that got all of them excited for that short amount of time, was forgotten when they returned to see Hedwig in her condition. Then when she revived, she took off, and hadn't been heard from since. If it hadn't been for Luna coming over every day, she would have fallen into the gloom the rest were in. This thought made her realize that she hadn't seen Luna at all this day, and she figure it was time for her to get out, and pay a visit to her friend.

However, when Luna's father told her of someone coming by and taking her away to pay someone a visit, she got worried. Mr. Lovegood was too easy going in her opinion, allowing Luna to come and go as she pleased. Allowing her to go with this stranger was beyond her comprehension. What kind of a parent let's his or her child run free with total strangers. For the first time ever, she was glad that her mother was as protective as she was. She would never have allowed this to happen.

She returned home, and surprised her mum, when she came over to her, and pull her into a hug, saying, "Thank you for being who you are mum. I love you."

Molly smiled at her daughter, "I don't know where this came from, Ginny, but just to let you know, I love you as well." Ginny stayed there and helped her mum clean the rest of the kitchen, unaware of what was taking place with her friend at that very moment. Unaware that in a couple of more days, her world would be filled with happiness she never thought she would ever see again.