Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

73.

Rose woke up to someone nudging at her, "Ro, darling, wake up. Tonks is here." Remus said.

The second he mentioned her cousin, Rose sat up from the bed. "When did she arrive?" She stood up.

"Just now, heard her downstairs."

Rose quickly left the room and ran down. Sure enough, Tonks was taking off her coat in the family room. Mrs. Weasley was already preparing breakfast and the family clock showed Mr. Weasley was at work.

"Where have you been?" Rose walked straight to Tonks, "Is everything alright? How's your mother? Bellatrix mentioned something about her."

"Bellatrix got to you too?" Tonks asked.

"Yeah...Just for me. But that's besides the point. How's Andromeda?"

"Still a bit shaken. Bellatrix tortured her about Harry. She didn't say anything but apparently a death eater slipped and said they knew he had been there."

"How would they know Harry was there?"

"I'm not entirely sure. Mum made it out to seem that someone in the order had let it be known we were moving Harry that night."

"The only person in the Order that was a death eater was Snape. And he couldn't have possibly known about that."

"Right...But who left the scene that night?"

"Mundungus left." Remus came down, "He left right after he saw Voldemort."

"Exactly!"

Mrs. Weasley came in the room, "I never liked that Mundungus man! Now you all understand why."

"But we're not really sure if he had done anything." Rose tried to reason, "It could've been...but at the same time, if you had seen You-Know-Who wouldn't you have freaked out?"

Before Mrs. Weasley could retort, Remus spoke, "He could've. I think it's wise that we keep all the doors open though. Snape did also know everything about Harry. He knew about his mothers protection, the people he knows, and the Order's business. If he's as smart as I think he is, then he could've easily put the pieces together."

"Right. And Mundungus isn't really...right in the head." Rose added.

The next people to come down the stairs were the twins. Fred and George were both dressed up and looked like they were ready for work. Mrs. Weasley rushed in front of them, "Where do you two think you're going?"

"To work." George said.

"To make money." Fred corrected his brother.

"You two are not going anywhere! And I doubt that anyone is going to Diagon Alley!" Mrs. Weasley said.

"Actually...No one really knows the death eaters have taken over the Ministry." Tonks said.

Everyone turned their attention towards her.

"They want it to seem normal. If people knew about it then we could all join together to fight against them. I actually got an owl this morning, I have to be at work in about an hour. I'll tell you everything that I can tonight though. I just wanted to pass by because..." Tonks turned to Rose, "I know how anxious you get."

"We've all been on edge." Rose shrugged, "but you should get going then. Who knows what they'll do if you're late."

Tonks chuckled, "Ok. Well, be safe everyone. I'll see you tonight." And she left.

Mrs. Weasley got the boys to stay for breakfast at least, she still tried to get them to stay home. Ginny looked devastated and it was clear as to why.