Sirius was the one to answer him. "Dorea once told me it had something to do with
being a Black. Things that are considered uncomfortable, unacceptable, or awkward kind
of come naturally to us. We're born without shame."
Tonks nodded, accepting the answer. "You boys go have fun, I'm going to go ask
your lovely little witch if she's got a preference for blonds or brunets."
August 5th, 1995"Before we begin, have Silencing Charms been cast on the doors? I don't think it
would be appropriate for the younger guests of this house to be privy to Order information
just yet."
"Not to worry, Albus. I cast them myself," Molly Weasley assured him as the group
sat down around the large table.
The Order was gathered together for their first official meeting as a whole since the
return of Voldemort. Until tonight, Dumbledore had only been indirectly setting things in
motion so that they could get Grimmauld Place set up securely enough to meet in secret.
Everyone took their place around the large table with the exception of Emmeline
Vance and Arabella Figg, who were taking turns keeping an eye on Privet Drive. It would
have been Mundungus's shift, but he had spectacularly fucked up once already, and Harry
had been attacked by dementors because of it.
At one end of the long table sat Dumbledore with Mad-Eye to his right and
Kingsley to his left. At the other end of the table sat Sirius, Remus, and Tonks. Sirius could
not help but feel like they were already in some sort of battle as he stared across the long
table at the elderly wizard. Dedalus Diggle, Elphias Doge, McGonagall, Mundungus,
Sturgis Podmore, and Hestia Jones filled in the remaining seats in between the Weasleys.
Standing in the corner of the room was a glaring Severus Snape.
"You might want to put up an Imperturbable Charm on the door as well, Molly,"
Sirius advised.