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Charlie paced his living room, weighing the pros and cons of what he was about to do. In the end he saw no other option. His daughter was in danger and he would never forgive himself if he simply sat by and waited from the safety of his home.

Grabbing the phone he dialed the number he had memorized by now and waited for someone to answer on the other end.

"Hello, this is Carlisle."

"Carlisle, this is Charlie…" the chief said as he stared down at the picture he held in his hand. The picture was a bit crinkled as Charlie had been holding it for the past hour but it reminded him to be strong.

"Hi Charlie, what can I do for you? Is everything okay with Bella?"

"This isn't about Bella. Carlisle I need a favor…"

oOoOoOo

"You mean the chief has known this entire time," Emmett asked for what felt like the twelfth time. The oversized vampire added the last duffle bag to the pile of luggage gathered in the driveway and moved to wrap his arm around his wife as they waited.

Nodding Carlisle double checked that all the luggage was together, Charlie had instructed him not to worry about loading it into cars. Staring down the long driveway the older vampire shook his head, he could barely believe it himself. Here they had been trying to hide from the man and he had known the second they met.

"Is everyone ready?" Carlisle asked looking back at his family.

"What is even going on?" Rosalie huffed. "And why are we agreeing to help."

Sighing Carlisle knew his family was in for a major shock. He hadn't the time to fill them in completely on what was happening, only giving them a brief explanation of his call with the chief. "It's a long story and I apologize that we don't have time to explain more but for now please understand an old friend of mine needs help, Charlie's daughter needs help."

"Yeah, staying away from us," Rosalie muttered under her breath. Receiving glares from two of her siblings Rose rolled her eyes. While she loved her copper headed brother, Edward and her small pixie like sister, Alice the two were far too enamored with the human Bella Swan for her liking.

"This isn't about Bella, Rose. Now could you all please be nice they're here."

Charlie drove his police cruiser up the long winding driveway. Like he and Carlisle talked about the chief pulled his car into the empty spot in the garage. Bella quickly opened her door and slammed it closed causing Charlie to wince slightly. He knew she was not a fan of her father's plan nor her younger sister but there was no time for arguing right now.

Charlie climbed out of the cruiser and watched as Bella, who was still in her walking cast from her incident down in Arizona just a few weeks ago, was aided by her vampire boyfriend Edward as she joined the Cullens. Shaking his head he moved to grab the luggage from his trunk.

"Let me help Chief," Emmett offered grabbing both bags easily and adding them to the already large pile of the Cullen's things.

Walking over to join the others Charlie reached out to shake Carlisle's hand. "I really owe you for this, Carlisle."

"You owe us nothing," the vampire replied. "I believe it is simply my turn to repay a debt to an old friend."

"Either way, thank you."

Nodding Carlisle gestured towards the rest of the group. "We've left all our luggage in a pile as you instructed, what would you like us to do next?"

Holding up the long rope he had pulled from the trunk of his cruiser Charlie smiled. "We all need to hold onto this as tight as we can."

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"Did we just time travel?" Emmett asked as he tried to steady himself. Being a vampire he wasn't used to finding himself off balance. Looking around at the others he noticed Charlie seemed to be the only person faring better than him.

Bella looked the worse of all of them. The human had gone blue and Edward had taken to rubbing her back as the girl dry heaved. Scrunching his nose Emmett looked around him, they seemed to be standing next to a large imposing gate. Reaching out his hand seemed to hit an invisible barrier. What on earth was going on?

Chuckling Charlie shook his head as he reached in one of the bags that had somehow traveled with the group and grabbed a bottle of water tossing it to Edward who looked briefly confused as he looked up at his girlfriend's father. "No son, I don't have a time turner. The rope was a portkey."

"Portkey?" Alice asked staring off into the distance. Emmett figured she was trying to see something but by the crinkling of her forehead he figured her sight wasn't working for her at the moment.

"It's a means of travel," Carlisle answered smiling encouragingly at his family. "I believe we are somewhere in Scotland."

Charlie nodded in confirmation, he looked as if he was listening for something before suddenly whipping around to look at the gate.

"Charlie?"

"Pads…"

Everyone turned as they watched the large iron gates begin to open and a man with long dark hair step forward. He was dressed in slacks and a black cape that hung open showing a dark green button up underneath that appeared to be stained with blood though Emmett couldn't smell it.

"You didn't waste any time old friend," the man said as he embraced the police chief. Clapping his hands on Charlie's shoulders the stranger looked around at their little group. "Looks like you brought little Izzy and some veggie vamps. Albus said you'd have guests but he didn't mention who."

Rolling his eyes Charlie nodded at his old friend, "Yeah, old man is probably having a laugh, now focus Pads is she okay?"

"She returned about 30 minutes ago. Madame Pomfrey is looking after her, so you can imagine she's rather grumpy at the moment."

"But she's okay?" Charlie pushed staring at the man as if trying to decide whether he was lying or not.

Shrugging Pads, as Charlie kept referring to him, looked back towards where he had just come through the gates. "As well as can be expected when one witnesses what she has tonight."

"What…"

But Charlie wasn't allowed to finish as Pads turned and raised a finger to quiet the man. "Not out here, we should get moving up to the school. We can talk more inside the wards." As the group moved to follow the new man he looked back and touched Charlie's arm, "I know you're worried but to be honest even I don't know much yet, Albus is making us wait for a full briefing until all the officials have gone."

Once everyone had passed through the gates they began to close seemingly locking with a loud clang. Looking back about to ask about their luggage Emmett swore he saw little creatures grabbing their bags and disappearing.

Turning back, the group had once again stopped and the dark haired man was smiling at them. He stood before a large carriage and gestured towards the door, "After all of you."

The inside of the carriage was lit by balls of light that seemed to float along the ceiling. Reaching up Emmett attempted to touch one of them only to have his hand slapped. "Don't touch that," his wife scolded him before crossing her arms and looking out the window.

The ride was rather silent but Emmett couldn't help but be a bit confused as he peered out the window. In the distance there seemed to be many plants but not the kind he was used to. He swore one of the trees was even swinging its branches in an unnatural way.

As the carriage came to a stop, the group climbed out and stood in awe of the castle before them. The large stone structure seemed to glow in the darkness. "Where are we?" Emmett whispered.

Chuckling Pads started to climb the steps before turning around to look at the group, "Welcome to Hogwarts!"

"Hogwarts?" Edward asked looking down at his human girlfriend.

Bella for her part no longer looked sick just annoyed as she replied, "Yup, school of witchcraft and wizardry."

"Bella," Charlie said in a warning tone as he turned to follow his friend up the steps. Everyone else seemed frozen in their place still trying to take in the magnificent sight. It was as if someone had taken a castle from a fairytale and placed it before them.

Carlisle was able to shake himself of the trance they all were locked in first. Coughing slightly and gaining the rest of the group's attention he motioned everyone to follow him as he started after the duo. "Come along I'm sure we can explore and take in the sights later."

Charlie and Pads were waiting for them at the bottom of a grand staircase inside the massive entrance hall. The walls reached impossibly high and large fire lit torches illuminated the space.

"I've been terribly rude," the dark haired man stated. "My name is Sirius Black, Lord of house Black and magical guardian of House Potter and so on and so forth… I'd love to give you a proper tour but at the moment we are all required up in the hospital wing. If you would follow me and not stray we will all make it in one piece."

Emmett noticed Charlie rolling his eyes before making a hand motion for his friend to hurry it up.

"Right, while the students should all be back in their dorms by now, the staircases have a tendency to move about which may get confusing. So stay together and please keep all limbs inside the ride until we reach our destination."

"Taking you to a muggle theme park was a mistake…" the chief said shaking his head.

Emmett had never had so much fun climbing stairs before, everywhere he looked there were paintings that were moving, some even waved to them and offered a hello. A couple of times he was told to jump over various steps because apparently they were 'trick' steps. Part of him really wanted to let himself step on one just to see what would happen but he didn't think now was the time.

When they reached a large landing they were instructed to follow down a hallway to where a large set of doors stood. A man in all black slid through the doors quickly, his robes billowing behind him as he picked up speed.

"Severus," Charlie called trying to catch the man's attention.

The dark figure turned and upon seeing Charlie nodded slightly, "Charlie."

"Is she…" Charlie asked looking over at the doors.

"She's in there. I don't have much time, I will come by your rooms when I return," Severus nodded towards the man Emmett now knew to be Sirius. "Mutt."

"Snivelus, always a pleasure."

With that the man quickly turned and vanished behind one of the tapestries.

Moving forward Sirius opened the doors and allowed everyone to enter. Emmett had no doubt they had reached the Hospital Wing. Beds lined the stone walls and a woman with a large red and white cross on the front of her dress rushed past them into what was most likely a storage cupboard.

Only two of the beds were occupied. One occupant was covered completely by a sheet in the far corner, Emmett was under no illusion that the person was alive anymore. The other occupant was closer to them, she had on black leggings and a green plaid shirt that hung open with only a sports bra on underneath. Next to her stood a tall old man with a long grey beard, he wore purple robes that had a silver lining that matched his odd hat. Overall the man looked rather like the images of Merlin he had seen in children's books and stories over the years.

Charlie walked quickly towards them, "Emily!"

"Dad?" the girl asked looking over as the group followed behind the police chief. The girl was beautiful Emmett had to admit. She had brunette hair that seemed to have some red running through it and her eyes were a shade of green he had never seen before. It was a good thing his Rose wasn't the mind reader in the family or he would be in a world of trouble.

oOoOoOo

Emily couldn't believe her eyes. Merlin's beard what was he doing here? "You called Dad?" she accused looking at her dog father.

Stopping next to Dumbledore Sirius pointed at the taller figure, "He told me to."

Glaring at the old wizard Emily crossed her arms and suppressed a wince as her cut stung against the pressure. "I'm perfectly fine."

"You're hurt," Bella whispered pointing towards Emily's arm.

"Lovely you brought the muggle," Emily said glancing towards her older 'sister'. Looking at Bella she immediately noticed the large walking boot and was grateful she would never need such a contraption, "Did you trip over air again?"

"Em," Charlie scolded her from where he had sat himself at the end of her bed with one of his hands resting on her leg.

Rolling her eyes she looked briefly over to where she knew Cedric lay. "Can we please leave now?"

"You need to take a few more potions and I'm not ready to let you walk out of here with your arm still bleeding," Madam Pomfrey insisted. Bustling over to Emily's bedside, she took her wounded arm and unwrapped it. "Merlin knows we should name this bed after you, with how often you occupy it."

"Or better option we don't and I stay in Severus' rooms so he can better watch it while it heals," Emily offered looking pleadingly up at Dumbledore.

"Dark magic did this!" the nurse exclaimed as she attempted to apply more salve to the cut. "It needs constant care for the next few days."

"All the more reason for me to stay with Severus."

Madame Pomfrey went to protest but was cut off by Dumbledore, "Perhaps Miss Potter is right, Poppy. While no one doubts your skills, she is probably best in Severus' care for the next few days. Plus we don't need the rest of the school trying to sneak up here and see her."

Huffing Madame Pomfrey stepped back after securing the new wrapping to Emily's arm. "Fine but I expect reports on how she is doing and someone must make sure she is taking her potions, Albus."

"Ah, that will be no problem Madame. Give the instructions to Carlisle here," Dumbledore said gesturing to a man with short blonde hair who was dressed in slacks and a white button up shirt. His amber eyes gave him away as a 'vegetarian' vampire. "He is a marvelous doctor, I'm sure he would be happy to assist Severus and keep you informed."

Interesting Emily thought as she surveyed the group more closely. There were quite a few vampires and all of them had amber eyes. From the way they were dressed and since Dumbledore used the phrase 'doctor' instead of 'healer', they obviously lived among the muggles which struck Emily as odd.

"Of course," the man answered smoothly with a nod. As he stepped off to the side to confer with the nurse Emily couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at her father. Why had he brought a coven of vampires with him and why was Bella clinging to one of them as if her life depended on it?

Charlie simply gave Emily's leg a pat before standing and moving to help her up from the bed. Emily hadn't realized how weak she felt till she was standing upright. Her body throbbed and mentally she felt like there was little left in her. Taking a deep breath she drew what little strength she had left and looked to Dumbledore.

"We will all go down to Severus' rooms for now, I believe Mister Malfoy is waiting there for you now."

Nodding Emily took a few steps forward before looking back to the only occupied bed remaining. Walking over she pulled the sheet slightly away so as to see the face of the boy who had once brought her joy but also torn her apart.

Memories flooded through her mind, images of them running down corridors holding hands, snuggling on the large rocks overlooking the lake, laying breathless in the moonlight, the hate in his eyes on Halloween and finally the shock as he faced a green light. Leaning forward she kissed his forehead and whispered an apology. Conjuring a black rose with a wave of her hand she laid it on his chest, looking at him she could almost pretend he was sleeping… almost.

Covering Cedric's face she moved back to the group who had quietly watched her. Briefly taking her father's hand and giving it a squeezed she smiled at him trying to calm the concern she could clearly read on his face.

Emily took the lead and led the group from the Hospital Wing down to the dungeons. The deeper they went the more comfortable she felt. Spending most of her time down here even when not in her dorm it was like her home.

It didn't take long until they had reached the portrait that guarded Severus' rooms. The snake in the painting hissed in anticipation as it reared up looking Emily directly in the eye.

"open..." Emily hissed knowing her single command would override any password Sev attempted to set.

"for mistress… always…" the snake replied. The portrait swung inward allowing the group entrance to the Potion Master's rooms.

Quickly taking in her surroundings she felt her body relax knowing she was safe. The main room was small, there was a table with a few chairs around it in the far left corner where she and Draco joined Sev for the occasional meal. To the right was a large stone fireplace with two comfy wingback chairs and a leather sofa while the majority of the walls were covered in bookshelves holding tomes Emily often found herself borrowing from her favorite professor.

Seeing her blonde best friend pacing in front of the fire Emily quickly made her way over to him. Draco was taller than her but when you are 5'2" it wasn't hard. The blonde had a slim athletic build and wore black pants and a green shirt with the Slytherin crest on it, he was dressed rather casual but then again he often was behind closed doors. The two embraced each other holding on a bit longer than they usually would.

"Thank Merlin," Draco said pulling back and looking down at Emily. "They wouldn't let me go to the Hospital Wing and Severus just floo'd to the manor. I've been stuck here pacing hoping for word…"

"I'm fine Dray," Emily offered leaning into her friend's side partially for comfort and partially because her strength to stay standing was waning. "Thank you for sending up some clothes."

Nodding the boy gave Emily a light squeeze.

"Perhaps we should all get comfortable while we wait for a few more people to join us." Dumbledore waved his hand and the seating in the room began to multiply.

The vampires Emily noticed seated themselves away from the open flames of the fireplace. A tall blonde with shoulder length hair stood behind his family that was now mostly seated on the large black chesterfield. She swore she had seen his face somewhere before. His stance was one that seemed almost military and the way he was surveying the room reminded her of herself at times, always having to be aware.

A rap at the door broke her train of thought as Dumbledore went to answer it.

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Charlie watched as four new comers entered the room. He instantly recognized his old friend Remus, the man looked older than he remembered but that was probably due to the recent full moon or at least the police chief hoped that was the reason.

The second man was an imposing figure he knew went by Kingsley. If his memory was correct the man worked as an Auror for the Ministry. Kingsley was accompanied by a girl he knew well, little Nymphadora had really grown up from her days running around and tripping over her own feet in his living room. From what he understood she was now Kingsley's partner in the Auror department.

The third man Charlie recognized from a picture Sirius had sent him over Christmas. He had been the boy, man he corrected himself knowing the guy was actually 24, who had escorted Emily to the Yule Ball. His long red hair was tied back with a leather band, he wore tight leather pants with boots and a white v neck t-shirt. Both of his ears were pierced and had fangs hanging from them. Charlie guessed he was the wizard version of a heart throb.

Bill, he remembered was the man's name, made his way over to Emily and took her into his arms before guiding her over to a loveseat Dumbledore had created. Charlie observed as Draco stayed closely behind the two, even joining them on the loveseat. Perhaps he could get a moment with Draco and ask what was going on between his daughter and the oldest Weasley son.

"It's been a while Charlie," Remus said joining Sirius and the Chief.

"That it has Moony," he answered giving his old friend a brief hug. "How's the moon treating you?"

"About the same, I'm blaming the additional greys on your daughter."

Clearing his throat Dumbledore moved to stand in front of the fire. "Now that we are all here let's get started as I'm sure a few of us are ready for our beds." Seeing the agreement of nods through the room the wizard continued, "Tonight there has been a major shift in our world, one I doubt will be recognized quickly if our Minister's reaction this evening is anything to go by but a truth non the less, Voldemort has returned."

Charlie felt his heart drop at the announcement and his focus immediately turned to his little girl. She was too young this wasn't supposed to happen yet, she was supposed to have a few more years to train! No wonder Sirius had called him.

"Emily would you recount what you went through tonight please and take your time we understand it's been a long night."

Charlie almost wanted to protest but he knew he had to remain silent. His role from this point forward, if Voldemort was truly back, could not simply be as a father protecting his child. He would have to step back and allow her the freedom to lead the upcoming war. A war he knew he would be sidelined in and that thought hurt him deeply. He promised himself that he would do whatever he could to stay by her and support his daughter as she fought a battle she never asked to fight.

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Emily reached out a hand and grabbed the potion she had summoned from Severus' potion chest. Downing it she vanished the empty bottle before moving to stand and address the others in the room. Her father's almost defeated look made her want to run over and comfort him and in return be comforted by him but she knew for the moment she needed to be strong.

"My entry into the tournament was as we expected a trap. Though while we had thought it to be someone with Death Eater leanings hoping to kill me off through the difficulty of the tasks it was all really a way to get me away from the safety of Hogwarts. The Dark Lord knows of my strengths and while I have not faced him in person since first year he had someone reporting back to him throughout the tournament."

"Who would do that?" Dora interjected looking between Emily and Dumbledore. "Everyone here is loyal to our cause, who betrayed us?"

Dumbledore looked sadly at the Auror, "As you have noticed we are missing my good friend Alastor even though he is in this building as we speak. It has come to our attention that he has been trapped in one of his own inventions while Barty Crouch Jr. masqueraded as a polyjuice version of our friend."

"Will he be okay?" Tonks spoke up. Emily knew the woman was close with the ex-Auror having been trained by him. Often this year the pink haired witch had complained to Emily about Mad-Eye's avoidance of her. Emily knew the distance of her mentor had hurt the metamorphmagus more than she would like to admit.

"He will recover soon, stubborn as always Alastor has asked to remain in his quarters. You are welcome to visit him later if you wish."

Nodding Dora turned to look at Emily and blushed slightly muttering a quick apology which Emily quickly waved away.

"Tom was confident I would win, though he still pushed Barty to ensure my victories if need be. Until tonight Barty hadn't intervened, I never needed his help to win. But this task was different, he wanted to ensure there was no mistakes. He used the Imperius to control Viktor, harming Fleur and removing her from the competition.

At one point Cedric and I crossed paths, within seconds we were joined by Viktor who relentlessly fired spells off at Cedric. I stupefied Viktor while Ced sent up sparks. We decided to separate but somehow ended up at the cup together," Emily paused remembering how Cedric had laughed when they both came into the clearing at the same time. He had reached out to her and pulled her into his arms. They both were a bit beaten up looking and tired but it had felt right, even after all the anger and hateful words they shared that year they both couldn't have cared in that moment. That joy was short lived…

"We decided to take the cup together, a united victory for Hogwarts. Instead of being sent back to our starting position we were taken by portkey to a graveyard. Neither of us had time to react within seconds of landing Cedric was killed by Pettigrew.

I was bound to a gravestone, and forced to watch as he began the ritual to bring back his master. I had dropped my wand," looking around Emily focused on Dora. "Don't you dare tell Mad-Eye."

Dora made a cross over her heart and nodded though both girls knew the crazy old Auror would find out when it was his turn to hear the story.

"I had to be careful and when I failed at undoing the binding charm wandlessly I knew I needed to summon it. Before I could though he took a cursed knife to my arm, cutting it open to use my blood in aiding the ritual.

While his back was turned I was able to summon my wand and free myself but by then I was frozen as I watched the Dark Lord morph from the half human form he was in to his new fully formed body." Emily paused not telling the others that the man who had transformed before her didn't look like the monster he tried to portray. He was an older version of the handsome boy she had met in the Chamber in her second year.

"As he called his followers to him I realized the cup was by a crypt that I had no chance of getting to without being noticed." It was also at that point, Emily mentally noted, he had used a glamour to appear almost snakelike, he no longer had a human nose and his eyes narrowed. "I watched as they arrived, many groveling for forgiveness."

Kingsley scoffed loudly at the idea, "That monster doesn't forgive."

Nodding Emily agreed, "No and he punished many of the men there. I tried to use that time while he was focused on their failings to move but one of the men pointed me out, most likely hoping to be passed over for punishments.

He taunted me a bit before I think we had both had enough of games. His men were urging him to end me, to defeat the Girl-Who-Lived once and for all. He pushed them all back telling them we would properly duel.

We exchanged a few spells at first, even hitting each other a few times though nothing major. Our spells started to get stronger until suddenly the seemed to hit each other and our wands seemingly connected. I forced every ounce of my will power into my wand. Eventually he was pushed back and smoke appeared." Emily left out that as she began to win Tom had pulled back creating the smoke himself as cover. Briefly as she had run passed him she saw him without his glamour, he had brushed his hand against her arm before stepping back and watching her go. It baffled her but at the time her only thought was to get out of the graveyard.

"I was able to make it to Cedric's body and grab the cup." Swallowing she remembered the last sight she saw, the handsome man with red eyes staring back at her before he was suddenly Voldemort again and she had felt the twisting of her stomach as she was transported back to Hogwarts.

"If you'll all excuse me I'm rather tired," Emily said looking around the room until her gaze rested on Dumbledore. Her hand rested on her stomach and she could feel her arm slightly pulsing from the pain. She needed to lay down and soon, even with the potion she had taken she was far too weak for it to help her much longer.

"Of course," the older wizard answered gesturing towards the door to the guest room of Severus' quarters. "I believe as per our agreement with Madame Pomfrey you will be staying here for the next few days."

Smiling in thanks Emily moved towards where her father and uncles were sitting. Giving each a kiss on the head she turned and bayed the room good night before vanishing through the door to the bed that awaited her.

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"I think I'll just make sure she gets settled and that the room temperature wards are properly set up, she shouldn't be using too much magic right now," Bill said rising from his spot and disappearing after Sirius' goddaughter.

Draco stood and walked towards the old marauder, "I guess that's my cue to retire as well. Will you send me a message that Sev returned safely."

"As soon as I see him I will let you know," and Sirius meant it. While he personally still struggled with the greasy dungeon bat he knew how much the man meant to his two favorite Slytherins and for them he would do anything.

"Stupid traitor," Sirius finally allowed himself to mutter as the door shut behind Draco. Sirius was beyond angry that the rat was still running free serving his master. In his mind the man deserved only one fate and that was death for what he had done to his friends. "You should have let me go after him that night!"

"And then think where we would be," Remus offered calmly from his chair looking tiredly at his oldest friend.

Sirius covered his face as he stood and walked to stand by the fire, "At least he'd be dead and maybe then this wouldn't be happening so soon. Morgana, she's 14!" While Remus and Charlie were the more level headed ones Sirius knew he was quick to anger and action and his knee had been practically vibrating as he had forced himself to stay seated while Emily recounted her night.

"Maybe but you'd probably have ended up in Azkaban. You staying at the house allowed Emily to stay in your custody until I was able to get there," Charlie added though he too looked worried about how everything was unfolding.

"There is no more time for what ifs, only what is," Dumbledore spoke stepping forward to rest his hand on Sirius' shoulder. "Emily will need us all and from this moment on I am reminding you to put your trust in her. She is far stronger than you realize."

"This is war Albus…" Sirius said looking up at the older man.

"It is and I am certain Emily, more than any of us, is well aware of that fact herself." Giving a gentle squeeze to the marauder's shoulder Dumbledore moved towards the door. "For now I shall bid all of you goodnight. Remus, I believe it's time we call the Phoenixes to order and Carlisle I would love to catch up with you in the morning my friend, I do enjoy a good lemon drop still. Goodnight."

"We better follow," Kingsley announced gesturing to Nymphadora as the portrait closed behind the Headmaster. "We have to report early in the morning to get our new assignments now that the tournament is over."

"Be safe," Remus said waving at the duo. The room chuckled as Nymphadora tripped over her own shoe and Kingsley had to help right her.

"Still tripping over yourself Little Dora?" Charlie teased.

The metamorphmagus' hair turned red as she threw a glare over her shoulder. "Not funny Uncle Charlie!"

"Just let us know what you need from us," Kingsley said shaking his head at his partner with a smile. "I'll send you an update on everything at the Ministry soon."

With that the pair vanished back out into the dungeons and Sirius turned to look at the others in the room. "If Snape isn't back yet, then he may end up being there overnight. Why don't we all get settled in our own rooms for the night?"

"That's probably a good idea, it has been a long day. Charlie and Isabella, you two will be joining Sirius and I if that's okay?"

"Yeah, of course. Thank you," the chief smiled at his friends.

"Charlie…" Bella started hesitantly. "I'll just stay with the Cullens."

"I think you will do fine with the three of us old guys," Charlie answered standing up and moving to where his daughter was sitting.

"Who are you calling old?" Sirius barked.

"You, you mangy mutt!"

"There is not a single grey hair on this head, I'll have you know!" Sirius answered running his hand through his black locks. His hair was a point of pride for him, no one needed to know he had to dye a few of his hairs after the worries of the last few years with Emily's many adventures at Hogwarts.

Rolling his eyes Charlie held out his hand to help Isabella up who for her part kept looking back at the copper head vampire she had been clinging to. "You'll be fine without him for the night. You need to rest and get adjusted to the time difference," her father instructed. Reluctantly the girl was led from the room as her father followed Remus back into the hallway.

"I guess that leaves all of you!" Sirius said with a smile. "Since none of you sleep I would be happy to show you around a bit before taking you to your quarters."

"That would be nice," Carlisle answered. "Do you think you could point out where Albus' office is while you're at it?"

Sirius nodded in agreement, "Of course. Just follow me…"

"Shouldn't someone stay?" the quiet soldier-like vampire spoke up for the first time. He was looking back towards the door Emily had vanished through earlier.

Looking between the vampire and the door Sirius shrugged, "If you would like to stay you are more than welcome to. Emily is good at taking care of herself but who knows when Snape will get back…" Looking at the fireplace Sirius thought about the possibilities of what could happen when the Greasy Git came back. He may not be in a state to look after Emily if something went wrong with her cut and even though the Curse Breaker was currently with her, there was no guarantee he would be there all night.

"You wouldn't mind staying just in case?" Sirius asked the vampire.

oOoOoOo

Shaking his head Jasper moved around the sofa to stand before the man, "Not at all."

He didn't know why but he felt the need to stay with the girl. He could feel Alice practically glaring a hole in the back of his head but the pixie vampire would be fine.

"The potions should all be in that chest," Sirius said pointing to a large wooden case by the fire. "Emily knows potions better than most so she should be able to direct you if she or Snape needs anything."

"I'll be fine."

"Good," Sirius said clapping his hands together. "Then the rest of us will be off."

Jasper watched as his family followed the wizard from the room. He could hear Emmett's booming laughter as Sirius once again reminded everyone to not wander and to keep all body parts inside the ride at all times.

Shaking his head Jasper situated himself in the arm chair by the fire that had a view of the entrance to the quarters and the door to the room Emily was staying in. Looking around he was astounded by the odd titles of the books and the various moving pictures scattered amongst the shelves. This was a very different world he was in and he couldn't help but feel that his life was about to change. Whether for good or bad he had no idea but for some reason he was excited.