Chapter 13
Preparations for the children
On the arrival of the week ending April, just under a year later, Ravenna began to feel she should make arrangements for the children, should anything happen as she felt the war was looming on the near horizon. She arranged with Andromeda, her second cousin, to care for her children during the battle which was sure to occur in the near future.
"Are you sure you will fight with Harry, Ravenna?" Andromeda asked as she held her grandson teddy for Tonks who was carrying a tray of teacups and a teapot. Ravenna sat with her, Julianne on her knee and Artair beside her on the couch in Andromeda's sitting room.
"I have to Andie, he's my family. I expect Tonks, if it comes to it, will go to fight with Lupin." I said calmly.
"If it come to it, mum, raven's right I will fight with my husband. For better or for worse as long as we both shall live- that was the vow I made and I intend to keep it." Tonks said firmly, placing the tray down and for once didn't stumble or drop it, clumsy as she was.
"I understand, just the pair of you, please be careful and come home to the little ones." Andromeda said sadly.
"We will." Ravenna and Tonks vowed, flashing each other a look, as old friends do when something happens that means they may not make it home. Alive anyway.
