Tonks fifth year at Hogwarts: How she decided to become an auror, why she was never made a prefect and a boy called Charlie Weasley.
"Nymphadora Tonks!"
Tonks froze on the spot and groaned.
She recognised the voice immediately.
And much to her embarrassment she realised it belonged to her potions teachers, Professor Snape.
Snape was not exactly the person she wanted to run into. Especially not at 3 in the morning… and in her underwear no less.
Tonks slowly turned to face her teacher, fighting back the blush appearing on her cheeks.
She smiled sheepishly.
"Lovely night, isn't it professor?"
Snape raised his eyebrows.
"Yes quite… Now, Miss Tonks, would care to explain why you are out of bed and less than appropriately dressed on this, how did you put it? Lovely night…"
The tips of Tonks hair turned slightly red, as it always did when she got embarrassed or in trouble.
Her hair was waist length, straight and turquoise today. She also had a straight fringe, ending just below her eyebrow, which she suddenly found her self wishing was longer, so to cover her pink tinged cheeks.
"Just out for a stroll, you know, getting some air…"
The corners of Snape's lips curled slightly.
"And you felt the need for clothes… insignificant?"
Tonks folded her hands across her chest and bit her lip.
With a wave of his wand a pile of blankets appeared at Tonks feet.
"Cover yourself and follow me." He instructed, turning on his heal and marching away. Tonks hurriedly grabbed the blankets and covered herself best she could.
"Wait, Professor, where are we… Hufflepuff dorms are that way-"
"I am quiet aware of the directions to your dormitory Nymphadora" Snape said sharply.
Tonks winced at the use of her first name; she was sure he was doing it on purpose. "But if you remember, I told you to follow me"
With a swish of his cloak Snape had rounded a corner and disappeared from view.
"Moody old git…" Tonks muttered, hoisting her blanket up so she was less likely to fall and rushing after him.
Soon they were outside the headmaster's office.
"But sir…"
Tonks hair was turning grey at the ends now, she was getting worried.
Sure she had been sent to Dumbledore before, but it was three in the morning… what she had done wasn't bad enough to wake the headmaster over, was it?
"I promise I wont do it again…"
Snape smirked, "I have had quiet enough of you and your obvious disliking for authority, Miss Tonks, I think that enough is enough… If you are unable to comply with our rules then perhaps Hogwarts isn't right for you"
Tonks gasped. She couldn't believe it. Snape was going to tell Dumbledore what she had done and try and get her expelled!
"It was only a dare!" She said, eyes widening and flashing red, "Just take some points from Hufflepuff, give me detention… take Hogsmede away from me…"
"Chocolate éclair" Snape replied.
Tonks looked at him in confusion for a moment before opening her mouth. She was just about to ask him what in Merlin's name he was on about, when the gargoyle to her left jumped into action.
"Oh" she muttered, it was the password…
Snape grasped Tonks arm and pulled her onto the revolving steps roughly.
"Hey! Ouch! I'm capable of walking on my own you know!" She said indignantly, shaking her arm free of him and throwing him the dirtiest look she could muster.
Soon she was faced with a large wood door.
Tonks turned to Snape, who smirked, and then looked back to the door as it began to open.
Tonks Gulped.
Tonks had never been so happy to be eating breakfast in the great hall.
Yes, the great hall, the great hall in Hogwarts. She had not been expelled.
Tonks swallowed her cereal quickly.
"…And no hogsmede for the rest of the year..." she continued, finishing her list of punishments to her two best friends, Gitano, who Tonks liked to refer to as Git just for amusement, and Carry.
Gitano was Tonks best friend but he was also a Gyrffindor. However he never sat with his House for meals and could often be found in the Hufflepuff common room, before being thrown out by her head of house.
Carry was in Hufflepuff and shared a room with Tonks. She was mostly quiet, wasn't smart and was mousy and plain looking. She followed Tonks about as if she had been told to, and was often in trouble because of it.
Most people said the only reason Carry was at Hogwarts is because she was pureblood. She lacked any real magical ability, and often got a lot of stick for it.
"That's seems really harsh…" Carry said, nibbling at her toast.
"I think she was lucky!" said the girl next to Tonks, Her name was Melissa and she was in the year above.
Melissa had been Carry's only friend at Hogwarts for a long time, but she still hung around with the trio occasionally.
"When someone gets in a much trouble as you do Tonks, No offence I mean… Well let's just say you're lucky Dumbledore likes you" The other two nodded in agreement.
"Well I'm going to practice a bit before transfiguration…" Carry said, picking up her stuff "You coming?"
Tonks and Gitano shook their heads, "See you in class" He managed to say, mouth bursting with toast.
Tonks laughed.
"Ew, your spraying food on me, git!"
Gitano continued to chew before swallowing quickly, "well it serves you right for calling me Git!" he stuck his tongue out.
"But I hadn't called it you yet!" Tonks scoffed, morphing her tongue green and sticking it out back at him.
"I wish you wouldn't do that…" He mumbled, "Not everyone can morph their tongue green you know…"
They continued to eat in silence for a bit.
"I can't believe I have to clean out that greasy gits store cupboard all week…" Tonks moaned.
"Hey, don't use my name in vain!" Gitano laughed.
"Sorry… when I say it to you its in a loving way, you know that"
Gitano laughed again "Whatever… look, Tonks, I thinks its best if you lay low for a few weeks, no more pranks or answering back…"
"Who are you my mother?" Tonks rolled her eyes.
"I was just thinking it would be better to keep you head down and… Uh oh, Speaking of your mother…" Gitano warily eyed the red envelope that had landed in front of Tonks. "I'm guessing that howlers from her… Run girl! And for Melin's sake don't fall over!!"
Tonks didn't need telling twice, she grabbed the now smoking envelope and leaped out of her seat. She decided the entrance hall was her best bet and had managed to make it out of the great hall and up the stairs to the second floor before tripping and falling in a heap at someone's feet.
"Yours, I presume?" Said the familiar voice of Charlie Weasley. Tonks looked up in time to see the envelope he was holding burst in to life and scream:
"NYMPHADORA TONKS!" Tonks groaned and pulled herself into a sitting position on the floor. There was nothing she could do now but listen.
"Do you know how many owls I have had about you this year? 16!AND ITS NOT EVEN HALLOWEEN YET FOR MERLIN'S SAKE! Answering back! Morphing into people for revenge! And swearing! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! Pulling pranks?! YOUR 15 YEARS OLD GIRL, GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! You have to pick a future carer this year! Why can't you just GROW UP!" Tonks covered her eyes with her hands in embarrassment. The howler continued in a much quieter voice.
"Oh and your not staying at Hogwarts over the holidays, your visiting your grandparents for Christmas"
Tonks removed her hands with an indignant "Huh!"
"And don't give me that look! No arguments! Anymore owls and there will be BIG trouble young lady!"
The howler vanished with a puff of smoke and a few first years that had been watching giggled and hurried away.
Charlie put his hand out to help Tonks up.
Tonks eyed it warily. "You hate me. I think I'm better off getting up on my own thank you."
Charlie looked a little hurt, "Come on its only a hand"
Tonks sighed and let Charlie pull her to her feet. "See, when were not calling each other we can be nice…"
Tonks scoffed and rolled her eyes. "This isn't nice, your just waiting to have a pop at me about that howler" Tonks quickly let go of his hand "So go on, embarrass me again, believe me I'm used to it"
Charlie laughed. "I guess so, being so clumsy and all…"
Tonks threw him a dirty look and turned, she had barley taken to steps however when she tripped over her own feet.
She could hear Charlie chuckling from behind her. She gritted her teeth.
Another hand appeared in front of her.
"Get lost, weasel." She said pushing herself onto her knees.
A crowd of Slytherin boys walked past and began jeering:
"Tonks is on her knees for the ginge, wonder what she's doing!"
"Weasley and Tonksie!"
"Hey darling, get on ya knees for me and I'll show you a real man!"
Tonks hair was rapidly turning red, and so was her face.
"Oh grow up!" She shouted, pulling herself to her feet.
"You wont be laughing when I thrash you at quidditch tonight!" Charlie shouted back.
The Slytherins continued to shout and laugh until finally disappeared around a corner.
Tonks hair now matched Charlie's and he laughed.
"Not you too" She sighed, "I've been laughed at enough today all ready…"
Charlie stopped and smiled, "No, it's just… I like your hair" Tonks creased her forehead and grabbed a lock of her hair, it was bright red.
"Damn it!" She huffed, "I hate it when it does that… I've been getting really good at controlling it as well!" Tonks sighed and screwed up her eyes, soon her hair was shoulder length and black, with streaks of pink.
Tonks examined it before smiling. She must have forgotten she had company because when she finally looked up she seemed startled to find Charlie there.
"What you looking at weasel?"
"Tonks… would you like to get a butterbeer with me tomorrow? Its hogsmede weekend and…"
"I'm not allowed to go to hogsmede, punishment from Snape…"
Charlie looked embarrassed.
'Wait… what just happened?' Tonks thought.
Charlie Weasley was never nice to Tonks. It was like an unwritten rule that they sniped at each other at every opportunity.
"W… Why did you ask me to get a drink with you? I mean…"
Charlie shrugged and looked at his feet. "Guess… I thought… maybe we could try and get along?"
Tonks was dubious, "This isn't some big joke or anything…"
"No!" Charlie answered. "I mean… Never mind. See you later…"
And he was gone.
Tonks stood in the same spot for a few moments thinking about what just happened.
Charlie was popular and captain of the quidditch team. She was clumsy, cheeky and always in trouble. Yes she was clever, and unsurprisingly so was he… but…
Tonks began making her way back to finish breakfast with a small smile face
'I think Charlie Weasley might have just asked me out…'
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