Well, hello! This is my second story and I'm really excited. :
This story is about Remus and Tonks, my favorite Harry Potter couple. I can pretty much guarantee that this will not be the only Tonks and Remus story I will write; I just adore them so much. My other story, Midnight Conversations, is about them as well, but they aren't present in the story itself. You should check it out! Well, enough of my rambling. I'll get on with the story.
Disclaimer: I don't Harry Potter. If I did a lot of people would not have died. (Yes, I'm still ranting about it 10 months later.)
Chapter One- An Unexpected Invitation
It was a rather sunny afternoon on a day in early June. However, buried in their paperwork, no one at the ministry took notice to the beauty of the day; no one except Nymphadora Tonks. She sat behind her tiny wooden desk barely visible behind the humongous stack of paperwork in front of her; the stack she was supposed to be filling out. Nymphadora was not like the other ministry employees; she couldn't stand to be cooped up behind a desk all day, she needed action, adventure. After all, that is why she chose to be an auror. She wanted to stop evil wizards and save the world, filling out paper work day after day was not what she signed up for. She always knew that there would be dull days with paperwork, but Merlin not every single bloody day; it was becoming rather tiresome.
Nymphadora sighed as she swished around in her swivel chair. Her eyes went from the window, to her desk, and back to her window again. She turned to face herself to her desk; she really had to get started on that paperwork. Quill in hand she began to write, but she stopped herself when he eyes began to graze the wall of her desk. Several pictures and magazine clippings were tacked to it. She smiled as she looked at one of her and her mentor Alastor "mad-eye" Moody." Her mum, Andromeda had taken the picture; Nymphadora's hair was bright pink and shoulder length; that was the day she completed her auror training. Oh, she remembered that day. The sun was shining and she was on top of the world. She couldn't wait to begin her career as an auror; battling evil wizards and saving the Wizarding world. She was so naïve back then; she didn't realize what the ministry was like, what it would become.
Her eyes glanced to another photograph of her and one of her good friends Charlie Weasley. Charlie's mum, Molly had taken that picture at Platform 93/4 the day they had returned from Hogwarts at the end of their seventh year. The next thing that caught Tonks's eye was a newspaper clipping about her favorite Quidditch team, then another picture of her favorite singing group the Weird Sisters. Her mind once again started to float away.
Nymphadora was in no way shape or form normal. For one thing she was a Metamorphmagus; she could change her appearance at will. Another thing was that she hated her name, Nymphadora. She preferred to be called by her sir name Tonks. She was intelligent and reserved, but care free and outspoken. She was also horribly clumsy. Not a day went by that she didn't trip over something, stumble, or fall flat on her face. Her mind continued to float off, exploring whatever memories that popped into head.
"Nymphadora!" A stern voice spoke from the other side of her desk ", Nymphadora!" Tonks quickly jerked her head up.
"Err, sorry, yes hello," she fumbled with her words. "Oh hello Moody!" She exclaimed cheerfully. "I haven't seen you in such a long time!" She quickly jumped up from her desk (nearly knocking over the entire stack of papers) and darted over to the other side of her desk giving Moody a quick hug. "What brings you here? Oh I've missed you!" She gave him another hug; this time not letting go.
"Enough of this nonsense, Nymphadora. Let go of me." She obeyed her formal mentor. "I have some things that I want to speak to you about and I came to see if you would be interested in going to lunch with me."
"A bit late for lunch, don't you think?" Nymphadora questioned him. "It's nearly four."
"Enough Nymphadora. I need to speak with you about something of vital importance. Something I think you'd be very interested in hearing, but if you'd prefer no to, then I can go. I have other important matters that I can attend to." His voice was stern, the way it used to be when he'd scold Tonks for doing something stupid during training; she didn't like it.
"No, no. I'll come. My shift ends in two hours, but all I have is paperwork, so I can leave for a while."
Tonks and Moody made their way through the mazes of the ministry until they found the employee exit.
"So Moody, what do you need to talk to me about?"
"Not now." The two left by the exit and found themselves standing out on the street. Moody began walking and Tonks, like always followed at his heels. Catching up, and walking beside him Tonks questioned him again ", so Moody what is it that you want to talk to me about?"
"Not now Nymphadora. Wait."
"Where are we going anyway? Because if we're going to eat I know someplace just around the corner that has really good grilled cheese sandwiches."
"No, we're going to stop here."
"This is a coffee shop; I don't like coffee. Neither do you."
"It doesn't matter." Moody stepped inside the small coffee shop. It was dimly lit with small round tables with stools placed all around, and two maroon couches on the opposite walls. Moody walked over to the nearest table and lifted himself onto the stool. Tonks followed suit. When the waitress came over Tonks and Moody ordered two hot chocolates, a little peculiar for the beginning of June, but neither of the two liked coffee, and they had to order something.
Once the waitress had moved away Moody slipped his wand out of his coat and muttered "Muffliato!" Tonks knew that whatever he had to speak with her about must be important because he obviously didn't want anyone to hear them.
"Nymphadora, I brought you here to talk to you about something very important, but first I need to ask you something. What I'm about to tell you is secret and if you do not consent then I need your permission to modify your memory."
"Wait, why would need to modify my memory? Why is it secret?"
"Nymphadora, I cannot tell you anything unless you consent to the memory modifier."
"Fine, fine, I consent now tell me what this is all about." He bent his head forward, and looked Tonks square in the eye."
"Have you ever heard of something called the Order of the Phoenix?"
"Err, no. I've heard of a phoenix; I know that's a bird. Dumbledore has one, but I've never heard of the Order of the Phoenix. Why?"
"The Order of the Phoenix is a secret organization led by Albus Dumbledore. They have one goal and one goal only, and that is to destroy the Dark Lord." Tonks was stunned; a secret organization to stop the Dark Lord; something that nobody knew about, and Moody was telling her? "Dumbledore set it up the last time the Dark Lord rose to power, and now he has reorganized it."
"So, you-know-who is really back?"
"Of course he's really back Tonks, don't be so naïve. Didn't you hear about Diggory's son's death?"
"Of course I did. It was all over the prophet and the office. But there were so many stories circulating; I didn't know what to believe. I mean I didn't think Potter would lie about such a thing, but Fudge is so determined that it is all a lie."
"Fudge is in denial. Now we're running out of time, so listen." Tonks nodded her head. "The old Order had a lot of very gifted members, but now…."
"Anyone I know."
"Quite a few; Potter's parents, James and Lily, and Frank and Alice Longbottom. Anyway, the Order had a lot of gifted members, but most of them were killed. Dumbledore is in search for new members."
"Are you a member?
"Of course I'm a member! I wouldn't know any of this if I wasn't. Now, Dumbledore is searching for new members and he asked me if I had anyone in mind; anyone that I believed would be able to make a good addition to the Order. Well, I told him that I believed you would make an excellent addition to the Order."
"Really, you did?" Tonks was astounded! "Well, what did he say? What did Dumbledore stay?"
"He said that he had a feeling I would suggest you, that he would have, in fact suggested you himself if I had not."
"Really?"
"Yes, Nymphadora really."
"Not that I'm not honored, but why me?"
"Well, besides that fact of your obvious advantages," Moody stared at Tonks's hair ", I know that you are a very gifted witch."
"Oh, Moody I'm honored, and I accept."
"Don't accept anything yet. You cannot be accepted until all the members of the Order decide together. Our next meeting is tomorrow evening sharply at seven pm. Can you make it?"
"Yeah, I think so. I get off at seven so I'll make it over there in just a few minutes."
"No, Nymphadora. The meeting starts at seven sharp. You must be there before seven."
"Well, I suppose I could leave early. All I have is ruddy paperwork so it shouldn't be a problem."
"Well, then it's settled. I will meet you tomorrow at quarter to seven outside of the employee entrance."
"That's fine."
"You must not be late! I have to attend the meeting so I will leave without you. You must not be late."
"I understand."
The two got up from their seats, Moody left the money on the table and they proceeded out of the small coffee shop.
"Ok, Nymphadora, tomorrow at seven." He nodded and walked off down the street. Midway he looked both ways; no sign of anyone (besides Tonks) and he apparated into this air. Tonks sighed. Tomorrow she would get a chance to become a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Ok, well that was it. I know that it was kind of boring, but you know it was just the introduction sort of chapter.
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Thanks for reading! Look out for chapter two!