the_debt_of_time

Several things happened very quickly the moment that Molly reached out to touch
the baby, her wand still in hand: Sirius released Mia and, in tandem, Remus took hold of
Tonks's arm as Mia retrieved Teddy from her hands. The baby was shifted into Harry's
arms as he was manoeuvred behind Mia. Somehow, Ginny was pulled into the mix as well,
until Molly stood with Ron alone at her side, facing off against a werewolf and two
Animagi, protecting their own.
Pack.
Remus stood at the front with Sirius and Mia flanking him, almost as though ready
for battle; although, unlike their defensive stances, Remus's body language was guarded,
and his eyes were soft—ever the peacekeeper. He had one hand held out at either side, a
silent plea for Sirius and Mia to rein in their tempers and not act on instinct.
"I'm sorry, Molly," Remus said. "I'm aware that you would not consciously threaten
my family, but you have to admit, you have a bad temper. I need to ask you to lower your
wand."
Molly's mouth had fallen open in the bustle, and though she was clearly still irate
and confused, she glanced in Mia's direction and finally relented, setting her wand very
slowly down on the table to the side of her. "What's happened?"
Remus sighed in relief, and Sirius saw the tension drain from Mia's shoulders just
as his had done.
Ron watched in evident confusion as he was separated from the group, left there
beside his mother who was the triggering threat. He looked at everyone across from him,
and his eyes turned to Mia. "It's because I left, isn't it?" he asked, referencing his greatest
mistake, abandoning the group on the Horcrux hunt.
"You are family, Ronald," Mia promised him, trying to keep her voice calm and
kind all at the same time—something that Molly's stiff posture was making difficult. "But
you're not Pack."
"Pack?" Molly asked, her brows furrowed, her eyes drawn immediately to Remus
and Tonks at the word. However, as she scanned over the other two at the forefront, her
gaze landed on the scar peeking out at the juncture of Mia's neck and shoulder. She gasped
loudly and looked like she was about to start screaming again.
"Petrificus Totalus!" Mia aimed her wand at Molly who immediately froze solid and
then tipped backward. With Ron in shock at the entire scene and unable to react fast