As the summer continued on, Thea became increasingly busy. With a few rounds of testing happening to try and see which one of the tutors would suit the person the best. As well as more bad news that arrived every time that Daily Prophet was dropped off on her doormat.

Thea had become even closer to Tonks as the summer dragged on. Thea was becoming more angry with Remus who was refusing to even notice Tonks every time the Order had a meeting. She just wished that they would both open up more to each other, they were extremely alike.

Thea was getting ready to leave the Ministry and to finally head home when she was stopped by Elliot.

"Where are you going in such a hurry?" Elliot asked.

"I'm heading home?" Thea said, confused.

"No, you're not."

"What do you mean?"

Elliot passed her a letter that was addressed to her from Mrs. Weasley. Thea quickly opened the letter using her finger to slit open the envelope.

Dear, Thea.

This is all rather spontaneous but would you like to come over to the Burrow for an end of summer celebration before everyone goes back to school.

I completely understand if you are unable to make it, studying for your course always comes first so don't feel pressured either way.

However, I've also sent a letter to Elliot to come as well. If you wish to come just apparate over but if you don't just send a quick reply to this letter.

Wishing you well,

Molly Weasley

"Well, what do you say, Thea?" Elliot questioned, showing his childish grin in his excitement.

"Let's go!" Thea replied.

Elliot and Thea headed out of the Ministry, nodding their heads politely to anyone that they passed.

"I'm sorry but I used to think this place was amazing but honestly it's just full of people who think they are better than everyone else," Thea whispered to Elliot as they stepped back into Muggle London.

"I have to agree with you there but don't forget we work for those pompous jerks now."

Thea chuckled before apparating to the Burrow, Elliot not too far behind her. She swayed slightly on her feet as she balanced herself after apparating. Thea had been doing apparation for several months but she still couldn't get used to the feeling, it often made her nauseous.

"You alright there, Thea?" Elliot asked, clutching her elbow slightly, trying to help her to steady.

"I'm good," Thea replied, looking over to where the Burrow stood, all its light were on and Thea could swear she could already hear laughter echoing from the house.

Thea entered the house to find everyone sitting on various cushions and couches in the living room, laughing at some joke that she and Elliot had missed.

Everyone looked up as the two of them entered. Ginny looked particularly pleased as she quickly rose to pull Thea down to sit with her. While Elliot headed over to strike up a conversation with Arthur Weasley about something muggle related. Thea was unable to stop her eyes from scanning the room, looking for the two people she didn't want to see. Ginny quickly whispered in her ear

"Mum did invite Fred and George but they said that they couldn't make it." Ginny quickly whispered in Thea's ear, noticing her friend's eyes flickering across the room.

"Thanks," Thea whispered back, settling into the cushion she was sitting on, listening to the conversation that echoed around the room. Thea seemed to get into her own world as she was quite confused when most people in the room, got up eagerly all of a sudden heading to the door.

"Are you coming with us, Thea?" Hermione asked, looking down at the girl.

"Coming where?" Thea sputtered out.

"To play Quidditch."

Thea quickly swallowed the lump that appeared in her throat. "Oh I'm alright, thank you, Hermione. I'll stay here but I'll maybe come out and watch later."

Everyone watched Thea for a few moments wondering why she turned down the opportunity to play Quidditch before the realization seemed to hit them as they left the room, shutting the door behind them.

Thea picked herself up off the floor deciding to head into the kitchen where Mrs. Weasley and a few adults were but as she passed the door where the others had just disappeared she could hear them discussing her.

"Why didn't she want to come and play, she's really good, I mean we've all see her play haven't we?"

"Yes, Ron but don't remember that she didn't play all of last year."

"I suppose it reminds her of her brother too much."

"Yeah, that's probably it."

"Alright, then. I'm playing keeper!"

Thea headed into the kitchen where Mrs. Weasley was cooking food with the help of her wand and Tonks was sitting at the table talking animatedly to her.

"Thea!" Tonks exclaimed in shock. "I wasn't expecting you to be here."

"Well surprise!" Thea chuckled throwing her hands out. "But yeah, Elliot is around here somewhere around her as well.

"Oh good." Mrs. Weasley said from where she stood by the stove. "I wanted to talk to him about something."

"What were you guys talking about?" Thea asked, watching as the two women turned slightly red.

"Well, we were really talking about you, Thea." Mrs. Weasley said quickly.

"Ok?"

"We were just talking about how much we enjoy seeing you happy again and how much joy your job is bringing you."

"As well as who your tutor will be." Tonks chimed in.

"Do you know?" Thea quickly rounded on Tonks, her nerves and excitement getting the better of her.

"I do but you'll have to wait until the letter arrives in the next few days."

"Tonks..." Thea whined. "You sure you can't tell me now?"

"I'm sure."

Thea joined Tonks at the table, pulling her long dark brown in front of her so she wouldn't sit on it. It had been long all her life but nowadays she didn't do anything with it, it mainly resided in a ponytail or bun on the top of her head. An idea suddenly came to her, but she quickly shook her head to get rid of it. George had loved her long hair, he loved trying to braid her hair after she had tried to teach him one afternoon. But that was before she broke up with him, she was a different person now, living a different life. Thea was barely able to stop herself before she asked Molly a question that shocked her.

"Do you have any scissors laying around the house?"