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[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard appears in the doorway to the Staff Quarters, looking around warily.

Thank God, she's not here anymore.

He blearily stumbles up to the Bar and takes a seat, looking at Peter's notice and paling visibly.

He takes some paper and scribbles a letter.*

Nymphadora,

Peter's unBound and has left Milliways for the Wizarding World. He left a note. I thought you and the Order should know. I know he and Remus have some history.

I can't sleep in ourI love you.

--Bernard

*He sends the letter off with the exhausted Hestia, and turns to Richard behind the Bar.*

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[young_tmriddle]

*Tom comes through the bar and spies a very glum-looking Bernard.*

Hullo, Bernard? What's wrong?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He laughs*

Fuck, Tom, what's not wrong?

[young_tmriddle]

That bad, eh?

*He sits down, concerned.*

Tonks isn't... She's alright, right?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He smiles tightly and lights another cigarette.*

Far as I know, she's physically intact.

[young_tmriddle]

What in Merlin's name happened, Bernard?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Um.

*He's trembling a little again*

Nymphadora left me. Some girl came in last night. Said she was my wife from a decade ahead of when I came here. Never saw her before.

And she left.

[young_tmriddle]

Oh, Bernard... I'm truly sorry. As one who has known the pain of strangers from the future encountering me here, I can relate.

Did Tonks meet her, as well?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. Why do you think she left?

*He rubs his eyes tiredly*

The girl was all over me and she knew everything about me, things she couldn't know otherwise.

[young_tmriddle]

Bloody hell...

It's never easy when someone knows all about you, and you don't know them from Adam. Look on the bright side -at least you hadn't tortured this future wife or killed someone close to her.

Tonks will come back. Give her some time.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Tom, she won't even write back to me. I can't go to her. I don't even know she's okay, not really.

Is she in the House of Arch?

[young_tmriddle]

I don't think so. We've been watching Ellie for her when she's not in the House. She always comes for her if she's there.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard just sits for a moment, thinking quickly, as this information sinks in*

So...

Tom--

Where is she?

[young_tmriddle]

*He frowns.*

Perhaps she's at her parents home?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He toys with his cigarette nervously*

Maybe. But, I mean. How can we be sure?

[young_tmriddle]

I'll write her. She ought to respond to me. If she doesn't... I'll begin inquiries as best I can.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*His heart is pounding in earnest now, and he begins to tap his foot anxiously.*

Yeah. You let me know immediately if the owl comes back with nothing. That's what happened this morning with Hestia.

*He looks Tom in the eye pleadingly*

Tom. I can't--

If something's happened--

*He breaks off and takes a long drag.*

[young_tmriddle]

She's an Auror, Bernard - I have full faith in her capabilities to take care of herself. Besides, if she's that upset, she's probably found a safe, quiet place to stay with no reminders of you. Door has a couple of rooms in the House she flees to when we have rows - I've never seen the inside of them.

*He stands*

I'll go write to her straightaway. I'll be back as soon as I hear, alright?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

I know she is, Tom.

But Aziraphael gave her one of his feathers. In case she gets in trouble. Crowley's being close-lipped.

It just seems like the danger's getting worse every day.

*He nods as Tom stands.*

Thank you.

[young_tmriddle]

Any time, Bernard. Tonks is dear to me, as well.

*He makes haste to the painting and goes through on this urgent errand*