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This is for the 500 Different Pairings Challenge!
Pair #254: Luna Lovegood, Nymphadora Tonks.

"Mum, they're here!"

Andromeda turned around to watch her daughter dancing through the aisles, giggling at her new found talent.

She looked around, trying to find someone else compelled to do something strange, hopefully, it would be an obvious talent. Unfortunately, there was no one to be seen doing anything remotely out of place. At least there weren't many people around and she knew most of them- that would make trying to figure it out easier.

She took out a parchment and wrote down the names of all six families, thinking back on her own first meeting with her soulmate. He had discovered a talent for singing, she had found a love for painting.

That's how it went in the magical community, once you are near your soulmate for the first time, you discover your greatest talent.

Apparently, her sweet daughter, who previously couldn't walk more than ten feet without acquiring a new bruise, was a dancer. Merlin and Morgana have quite the sense of humour, clearly. For now, she would usher her teenager home and find a dance studio nearby.

That night, she looked at her list and began to figure everything out. She immediately ruled out the Lupins and the Goyles, both had met Nymphadora before without effect. That left the Lovegoods, the Creeveys, the Potters and the Shacklebolts.

She smiled as she watched as her daughter danced around the living room with her father, giggling as he spun and dipped her- dancing to the beat in their heads.

She was worried for a while, Nymphadora was already 19 and hadn't yet found her soulmate.

Either that or the talent was her metamorphmagus skills, which was the bigger worry. There had been thousands close enough to the hospital.

She tapped the list with her finger, it was unlikely to be any of the adults.

She started with the Shacklebolts.

Their son was about her age.

She headed out to the apparation point, ready to meet Mrs Shacklebolt for tea. Within an hour, Ted looked up to see exactly why his tree was on fire. Andy was stalking back to the house, looking rather upset. Apparently, tea didn't go so well.

"Mum, what's wrong?"

"It's not Kingsley, luckily. I can't imagine you being part of that family."

Ted just raised an eyebrow. They'd never had a problem with Carolynn before.

"They had the nerve to laugh in my face when I told them her talent!"

Nymphadora started laughing, "Mum, come on, it is funny. I still can't walk without hurting myself."

She glared at her daughter, "They suggested it was a lie."

"Oh. Well. Then, now I can see why you would be upset love."

"Who else could it have been Mum?"

"Well, the other four were rather young. The Creevey boys, the Potter's boy and the Lovegood girl."

"It's probably Luna then Mum."

"Why?"

"Why do you think darling?" came from Ted.

"Oh, OH. oh... Okay then. Well, that would have saved some time to know."

Ted added under his breath and saved a tree. Her glare to him showed that he wasn't as quiet as he thought. He just shrugged and went back to his paper.

They arranged a family meal for both families the next week.

"Hullo, Tonks family!" The chipper eleven-year old said, gently waving.

Andromeda looked at the blonde girl and her father... who showed up to the meal barefoot.

This would be an interesting meal.

The girls headed out to the patio while the adults looked on.

"So what talent did you get? I can dance!"

Luna smiled at the older girl, "I am able to sing now. Maybe you can dance with Father while I sing for you!"

The parents smiled- Nymphadora was twirling and swaying in the grass and they could barely hear the melody Luna was singing.

It would be a while before they would be anything more than friends, but sometimes that's what a pair needs most.

Magic seemed to know what it was doing, especially with these girls.

The families had agreed that during the school breaks they would get together for weekly meals.

"Did you find any new creatures, Luna?"

"No, but I think I'm going to soon. I think the Nargles are getting a bit lazy with all the mistletoe up. I'll just have to watch when it all disappears... I'm sure to find one then!"

.oOo.

"How is Auror training going Tonks?"

"As long as I pretend the duels are dances I can't be beaten! Moody gets into a snit every time, it's bloody fantastic!"

"Nymphadora, language."

"Mum you know I hate being called that!"

"I named you, I get to use the name I chose."

Luna laughed behind her hand and Tonks' hair turned bright red.

.oOo.

"I heard there's a Yule ball, are you taking anyone?"

"No. Most people think I'm too strange. But I'm okay with that."

Tonks smiled at her best friend.

.oOo.

"I can't believe you! WHAT THE BLOODY HEEL WERE YOU THINKING?"

"Tonks-"

"NO! YOU'RE A FOURTH YEAR LUNA! You could have been killed."

"But I wasn't."

"BECAUSE I KNOCKED THE DEATH EATER AWAY FROM YOU!"

Luna just hummed and plucked at the air around Tonks' head.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm trying to shoo the wrackspurts. Your brain should feel less fuzzy when I'm done."

Tonks mumbled something about stupid soulmates, but let Luna tend to her wrackspurts.

.oOo.

"Well I think now that Luna is out of school we need to have some conversations."

"No, Mum. Please no."

"Oh hush now. We need to talk about courting."

"Oh, okay."

"And what follows."

"Muuuuuum"

.oOo.

Tonks landed outside the apparation point at the Lovegood house, holding a handful of flowers that her mother had made a face at. She looked down at her dress and hoped it was nice enough.

She slowly walked to the door and knocked.

"Welcome young lady, I assume you're here to see Luna?"

"No sir, I was... Well... these are for your home."

He looked over the bouquet and slowly smiled... a house blessing gift to start courtship was a rarely used method.

"Um, the Aloe is for-"

"I'm aware of the meanings Miss Tonks. I thank you for all the thoughts. This is a beautifully meant bouquet."

"So, I'm, um... I'm here to..." She took a deep breath and looked down at her boots. She could only think about how they weren't right for this.

"It's okay. I accepted this the first time I heard her singing. Her Mother used to sing too. The house was so quiet until you helped her find her voice. She's waiting upstairs for you to go ask her out."

Xenophilius smiled as the Auror tripped her way up the stairs. He couldn't help the chuckle at the girl who would soon be his second daughter.