Restless in Suspense [open]

[Theodore "Teddy" Lupin]

"Don't worry I won't let anyone get to you," Teddy assured her confidently, knowing he would keep to this unless his last breathe came quickly, wand still in his hand slightly shaking with fear, anxiousness, and unknowing if they would come out of this alive.

"Ok, let me look," Teddy said quickly turning towards her and looking at her arm, seeing it was pretty bad, but not the best in the world to heal. Deciding that he could use the spell Uncle Harry said Severus Snape used to heal Draco Malfoy after a Sectumspempra attack, he quickly said the words, Vulnera Sanetur, which stopped the blood flow, then repeating it only twice more to heal it right up. It was a handy spell to heal cuts of all shapes and sizes, though he knew that when Geoge had his ear cut off it wouldn't restore his ear. "There you are Sophie," Teddy said standing back up and turning around just in case some Death Eaters had headed their way or someone attacked them for no reason. But it didn't come, but Teddy had to be on his full alert.

[Sophie Marietta Lupin]

"Thanks Ted." Sophie stood back up, she had a little pool around her shoe and she shook her foot and stepped forward. She lifted her wand in front of her, looking around for any Death Eater that came toward her, "Let's get everything the way it should be before Draco and Snape come down.."

Sophie cursed a Death Eater that was heading toward the two and then recoiled, "I keep hurting people, I don't hurt people. We just maim or seriously injure."

(Sorry it was short, it's OWL time here... stupid qualifying exam..)

[Theodore "Teddy" Lupin]

"Right," Teddy said and looked around, trying to think of how it is supposed to be. Bill had already headed down, probably to first floor or so, just like he was supposed to, at least Teddy thought. Remus was nearby, as Teddy spotted him ready to attack as soon as the shield came down. Tonks was... he wasn't quite sure, but he knew that she was supposed to be nearby.

"Exactly," Teddy said forcing a smile, remembering what Uncle Harry had said about Dobby and something like that was what Dobby had said once before he died a hero, "We're fighting for something, and as long as we keep it in mind, we will always come out victorious."

((It's ok, it's starting to get to that time here too))

[Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin]

Tonks had taken off after the big blond Death Eater, who was still shooting off curses like there was no tomorrow. She'd had to dodge two killing curses and block two other curses. She really didn't want to die this early in her life, if she did how was she going to prove Lupin wrong about the fact that everyone he was close to died? That was one thing she wasn't going to let be true. She'd been dodging three more spells when she heard yells from behind her. She didn't dare look back, but she did stun the Death Eater several times so she could have a safe run back. Tonks looked around. Luckily the DA was there, if they weren't Tonks was afraid they'd all be dead by then.

[Remus John Lupin]

Remus had been fighting off Greyback, up until the point that the untransformed werewolf had fled up the stairs. Sure there were some stragglers, but they were as good as dead since the ones on their side of the barrier were outnumbered thanks to the DA and most of the Order being there. Yes, he had killed. But it was it was time for disarming and frankly stunning in the most part to go away. He may have killed a few death eaters, but he had faced death so many times it was almost desensitizing to him in the heat of the battle. It would hit him later, but this was war. This was war, and they had to kill, whether by stunning and them toppling over to their death or by that dispicable curse. Personally Remus thought it was much more humane of a way to die by that terrrible curse, but he still only used it very little, and little enough that no one could prove and convict him for it's use.

They were regrouping mostly at this point since most of the Death Eaters were out of reach, and when Remus reached the group he held his wand ready, keeping the guilt that would eventually eat away at his mind from getting to him now. He ouldn't falter. No, he had to protect Tonks, Teddy, Sophie, Tonks, Kingsley, Minerva, Tonks, Hermione, Ron, Tonks, The rest of the Order an DA, and did he forget to mention Tonks? Must have slipped his mind.

Remus fired several stuns towards the few left on this side of the barrier, and readied himself for the Death Eater hoard that would come at them the instant that barrier came down. He hated waiting. It always let his logical side of him get out and realize the horror of it all. Remus looked slightly faint as he thought such terrible thoughts. He was a monster, just like all of the other werewolves. Here he was killing Death Eaters, was it that much different than what Greyback was saying? In the pack with Greyback, Greyback would say things like it was protecting themselves from the prejudice and hatred. Wasn't that what they were doing now? What was the difference? No, he couldn't do this to himself, but it was so easy to do so. Thoughts of the evil he had commited just to save those he loved. Was he that selfish? Why couldn't he work to save everyone, even those who were fighting him for the same reason he was fighting, at least in their mind it was, and he was standing in their way.

All he could do in this moment was fight for Nymphadora (as she couldn't get mad at him if he thought her lovely first name, since she would never know) and live to breathe another day. He could think about it at a later time. It was not the time for his logic to come rushing in, or he woudn't be able to do those two very important things. He could reflect on it later.

As of the moment, Remus was near where Nymphadora was, which in turn was near where Teddy and Sophie were. Those three people he would protect, as well as himself, for Nymphadora (mostly so he could make sure that he could protect her from harm and such, being the overprotective guy he was). His wand was clentched in his hand tightly, firing a stun every moment or so, seeing as it was easy to keep off those Death Eaters left. He looked only slightly faint, but strong and confident (or as much as Remus Lupin could look those two thigs) at the same time, almost determined like he had never been before. His throat was dry and his voice was almost a hoarse sound.

"What are they doing up there?" Remus managed to say through his dry throat, sounding in between terrible and good, "Are all of you all right?"

((Don't worry about responding with the same amount, I got a little carried away))

[Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin]

((Good lord... trying to make my worn out brain burst eh? Sorry I didn't get on yesterday... I was sleeping most of the day..))

Tonks tripped over her own feet when she reached the group. She landed on the floor saying, "'m alright, my head hurts a bit though.." She pushed herself back up. And rubbed her temples. She really hated fighting when she had cramps, mood swings, and having to worry about other things.

Tonks stretched her arms out, why did she have to be unready for what they were doing? She shrugged, "Maybe someone should try getting through.. I'd get hurt from it so I'm voulenteering to stay back." She saluted with a goofy grin that turned into a frown.

[Remus John Lupin]

((lol It's my job! I just got carried away heh heh ))

Remus snapped back to his senses when Tonks had tripped, and barely missed catching her while she fell. Stupid old man reflexes prevented him from catching her. Remus turned towards her and was slightly worried, a headache could turn into something terrible, but he was quite certain it probably wasn't that serious, even so he was worried. "Are you sure you're fine? If...If you need it I know several spells that could help a headache," Remus suggested, feeling so useless and a failed protector at the moment.

"They're using powerful magic, how could we get through? Maybe it's only magic proof?" Remus suggested looking towards the other two as well wondering what their thoughts were. Remus had seen many spells, and this was one of the few he was not at all familiar with, as nothing seemed to penetrate it, except maybe the killing curse might get through, but he wasn't sure if he wanted to try it out.

[Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin]

((sorry for the slow reply... my brain, eyes and the rest of me have been sleep deprived the whole weekend because I'm a 'party animal'! No I was playing with huskies saturday then went shopping and then played Lego Harry Potter for... 8hrs straight?? I don't know I lost count..))

Tonks gave Lupin a quick glare, she was glad at one point but mad that he was going to give her another lecture. By this point she could recite it all and say it the same time he did, in the same voice too (cool huh?). She near growled, "I'm fine, it's just a headache. You're not the only one with a time of the month.." She looked to Sophie and Teddy, quickly scanning the floor for blood. There was a pool of it around Sophie, but the girl didn't look too pale so hopefully she was okay.

"If it's inpreturbed we would know... some one throw something at it." Tonks suggested. It was how she'd learned from Mad-Eye to figure it out, and she'd passed it on to Ginny.

[Sophie Marietta Lupin]

Sophie nodded to the question of being okay. "We're both okay, a bit shaken but fine no less." she was having a problem keeping one of her feet in place from her little pool but that was just because her shoe hadn't gotten beneath the blood making it super slippery.

"Maybe... maybe someone's up there.. besides them..." Sophie said, trying to not give away much. "I think Tonks is right, someone should run into it. And you know what they say... Age before beauty." She stepped next to her mother with her hands in a low surrender. "You two need to stop arguing, it's not helping any of us."

[Remus John Lupin]

"I never said I was," Remus replied back keeping his cool temper, well cool. He turned towards Sophie and Teddy nodded, and upon seeing how Teddy's face looked, which was a mixture between fear and excitement, added, "Good, make sure you're careful though. War costs dearly, death is inevitable, you must get used to stunning or killing, or you will not survive." And sometimes that stunning would kill them, but that was unavoidable.

Remus looked around, and saw nothing to throw, besides a small rock, which he picked up and tossed up and down, which if anyone from his time at school saw would swear he looked like James Potter playing with that snitch, though the rock wasn't flying. "It's not my fault Nymphadora can't understand," Remus said before realizing his mistake, though he didn't get why Tonks didn't like her name, since Remus thought it was a very charming name, but before anyone could tell him off for using Tonks' real name, he threw the rock at the shield, and it easily went through. "Only if Dumbledore was here... Anyways, There can't be but a few Death Eaters not holding the shield, I'll make sure living things can go through," Remus stated quickly running past them, acting quite rash, but he didn't want to talk about his problems with someone loving him or something like that, and the quickest way was to find out how to penetrate their shield.

As Remus made contact with the surface of the barrier he flew back, almost to the same position he was before, but on his back, and a little farther back. Remus could feel his body feel as though he was put under Crucio, but he didn't let himself make a sound. Instead he delayed the reaction to opening his eyes, but after a few seconds he did. "Nope," Remus managed to say, trying to push himself up, but he fell as he tried, "Don't try to... go through that barrier..." Well wasn't that obvious? But then again he wasn't thinking straight. He could hear the Death Eaters laughing their heads off.

[Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin]

In a happier time, Tonks's hair would've soared red and so would her eyes and she would've screamed her catch phrase. But alas, she was still in a sour mood, "Don't. Call. Me. Nymphadora." as she spoke it was almost as if the air in the room dropped several degrees. She gasped when he soared back, she jumped as well. Resisting the urge to go help him which was almost killing her to do so.

When he spoke she said, "Well, I think you made that statement clear." Tonks took a deep breath, "You alright? You don't sound too good." She jutted out her hip and crossed her arms, she had a sincere look on her face but was trying to hide it even if it wasn't working too well.

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Mar 26, 2012 0:54:39 GMT -5 Sophie Marietta Lupin said:

Sophie looked at her brother, they both felt the same she could see it in his eyes. "We.. did we? I feel so... filthy.." She couldn't do anything when she thought about it and her arm was pretty much moving it's self but she was casting the spells. "Teddy, I killed a woman.. She wasn't even begging for mercy she told me to do it.. and.. and I did." She cried into her hands.

Just a quick reminder we do ask for at least 5 lines to a post please. Not three or four and a half. Sorry to be cruel but have to obey the rules as do I as a staff member. But don't worry this is just a reminder

Oct 23, 2011 12:02:20 GMT -5 Redd said:

Yeah, we all know it. The dreaded rules. Everyone has to have them though, so we'll keep it as short as possible.

Educational Decree #5

Word Count. This is a big deal. There really is no word count, but we do ask for a good paragraph, of at least five sentences.

[/u] Also don't let more than half of your post be quote, or what your person says, have them do something or think something. Just not complete talking posts.

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[Remus John Lupin]

Remus forced a smile on his face when he had realized what Tonks had said. Yet he still didn't get why she hated it so dearly, he loved it quite a bit, no matter hat Tonks said. "I'll call you whatever I want, Dora." Well there was Dora, a shortened version of her first name, at least he didn't say her whole first name, or he would expect another Don't Call me Nymphadora.

"Yeah, yeah," Remus muttered mustering up his energy and pushing himself up, while ignoring the roars of laughter of the Death Eaters, "I'm fine." At least the pain was wearing off, though he felt quite sore, but nothing he couldn't handle and he was not sure if he could stand up yet.

((btw Macoy, you can send the warnings in a PM And hooray for almost done with a bunch of UIL and tests, must is coming back well!))

[Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin]

Tonks gritted her teeth, "Only my parents are allowed to call me that! Everyone's heard them call me that, everyone else it only allowed to call me Tonks." She fumed trying to regain her cool. "Dora may be better then Nymphadora but that's something only those that are family are allowed to call me." She took a deep breath still trying to be calm.

"Good. Now, how are we supposed to get up there?" Tonks asked looking at the barrier that had been put up, "Anyone know how to get up there by other means then the stairs?" She kept resisting going and making sure Remus was okay.. it was really hard for her to do so.

((I'm such a derp... I'll go fix it gimme about... five to ten mins..))

[Theodore "Teddy" Lupin]

Teddy tried keeping his cool and preventing himself from cutting into his parent's arguement. Sounded like one he had when he called Victoire, Vicky for the first time. He kept himself from chuckling as well, because it was actual a tiny bit humorous since it almost seemed to parallel his relationship with Vicky at the start.

"Through the window to the Astronomy Tower is the only place I can think of," Teddy suggested, knowing no one could get there fast enough to save Dumbledore, hopefully, even if it was a sad thing happening. One less person to know their secret, but that was a terrible way to look at it.