The Tonks Home

Kingsley: "You do realize I may have to hex you if you're lying to me, don't you?"

Lupin: "I wouldn't put it past you," I nodded.

Kingsley: I nodded. "Let's go back inside then,"

Hermione: I watched Remus and Kingsley through the window as they approached the house again. Remus looked horrible, and Kingsley looked worried. I hoped neither would do anything stupid.

Lupin: I opened the door of the house and walked inside. No one had moved from where they had been when we had walked out of the house. Everyone seemed worried and curious at the same time. I saw Hermione standing by the window. I forced a smile in her direction, hoping to fool her. I went and stood against the wall, intending to observe instead of participate. After a few minutes, the critical stares and glances in my direction ceased. I relaxed more once they had stopped, but I still was wary. I watched everyone individually, looking at their faces to in order to read their expressions. Discussions ranging from sleeping arrangements and side conversations about various things that were happening to friends and family were being exchanged. A portion of those discussions were about Hogwarts and what was happening there. I watched all of them, content in listening and not participating in any of the conversations. I was interested in hearing what was happening in various places in the Wizarding world, especially things pertaining to the Ministry and what it was doing now. I had been doing so many various things with the rebellion, that I hadn't had a chance to stay updated with everything. I wondered if the Ministry had come up with any new laws. Knowing enough about the new Ministry of Magic, I assumed that it was inevitable that they had, I only wondered what they were. It seemed that everyone here considered the laws to be so ridiculous that they completely disregarded them, or else the laws were something that everyone supposedly knew about. Either way, I heard nothing about any new laws, even though some people were having conversations about the ordeals that they had gone through since the Ministry had been infiltrated. Gradually, everyone in the room seemed to relax and get over the shock that the battle had caused. The battle. The one subject that knew I could go an entire lifetime without talking about it. But there was an underlying issue that needed to be solved. The Death Eaters at the Burrow had infiltrated the enchantments that had been placed on it. More importantly, they had gotten past the Fidelius Charm that had been placed on it. The one thing that we had relied on for our own protection and the protection of the people that we loved inside of it. I assumed that Snape had given away the location. I knew that it wasn't safe for any of us to be here without guaranteed protection. Something that could only happen with a new safe house or with the tongue-binding curse. But that was something that didn't need to be solved immediately. The Death Eaters would need to gather their forces together again before they attempted to do a full on attack like they had. It would take at the very least a few days for that to happen. They had realized something important, something that they hadn't considered before. We were just as strong as they were with less numbers and with less experienced people. It was a definite advantage that we had, something that could be used against them. And if we had even more allies, it was possible that we would win. But we weren't going to get allies by sitting in the house and talking to each other. We needed to act. But we also needed to recuperate, and that would take time. Especially with the amount of losses that we had sustained. But we would succeed, no matter what. We had to, it was our duty. I looked over at Hermione as she said my name, "Yes?"

(This only goes to show what little people can do!
And little people know when little people fight

we may look easy pickings, but we've got some bite. So never kick a dog
because he's just a pup. We'll fight like twenty armies,
and we won't give up!)

Hermione: "Remus? What do you think we should do? I don't think we're in any state for any of us to fight, but we've hit a snag... we're going to have to fight again eventually,"

Lupin: "We need to be as prepared as possible. And we need to get as many people on our side as possible. The more people, the better chance we have. But for the time being, the Death Eaters will be rallying their own forced together again, so we do have time. Not to say that the time should be wasted though."

Hermione: I nodded.

Ron: "Yes, but what I don't see is where we're going to get more support with the rate we're being killed off. Are we going to start recruiting other students?"

Lupin: "Not all witches and wizards are outspoken members of the rebellion Ron. And I know a few individuals who can help if the need arises."

Andromeda: "Is it possible that for perhaps an hour we can stop discussing the war?"

Lupin: I looked over at Andromeda and nodded, "Of course."

Andromeda: I nodded. "Thank you,"

Lupin: I looked down and went back to my pondering.

Andromeda: I sighed wearily as there was knocking on the door yet again. I wasn't even sure drawing my wand would be worth it this time... but I did anyway, and walked over, slowly pulling the door open.

Sirius: I smiled as the door was opened and I saw Andromeda standing there.

Andromeda: I kept my wand raised, and my eyes widened in surprise when I saw Sirius. "Impossible.... I... I thought you were dead!"

Sirius: I nodded, "I've been over this with Harry, Hermione, Cho, and Remus. Ask any of them and they will verify that I am both alive and well."

Andromeda: I turned around to get confirmation from those he'd mentioned.

Lupin: I nodded at Andromeda, "I met him in the forest a day or so ago."

Cho: I couldn't help but narrow my eyes slightly as I caught Sirius's eye at the door. He'd left us after all. I hadn't trusted him before that and I only trusted him less now.

(Well, in that case.... here we go again!

Liar!! Good evenin' dear Death Eater, lovely evenin' my dear. I know this man m' friends, his name's Sirius Black. So don't believe a word 'e says 'cuz none of it's true! This only goes to show what littl' people can do, and littl' people know when littl' people fight, we may look easy pickin's but we got some bite! So never kick a dog, because 'es just a pup. We'll fight like twenty armies and we won't give up, so you better run for cover when the pup grows up!-- Love.... someone. I dunno who is replying to Sirius XD) (Beautiful? I know...)

Andromeda: "Well... shouldn't we check whether or not it's him, just in case?" I asked uncertainly.

Lupin: I nodded, "You can never be too cautious."

Kingsley: I stepped forward, wand drawn. "I'll check him," I said, keeping my eyes on Sirius. "What were the first words you said to me when I joined the Order of the Phoenix?" I asked.

Sirius: "'Congratulations. I'm not sure you'll fit the part, but you seem capable to mount an attack against those bloody Death Eaters.'"

Kingsley: I nodded, "It's Sirius,"

Andromeda: I moved aside to allow him to come inside.

Lupin: I nodded. Definitely Sirius.

Harry: I felt a sinking feeling as Sirius walked into the house. I had no idea why.