Entry for the "Art Club" at "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges and Assignments)"

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Entry for the "Hogwarts Fair 2014" - Refreshments

Entry for the "Speed Drabble" at "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges and Assignments)"

Word Prompts: "again" "slip" and "fate"

I hope you like it :)

"Are you sure we should not tell her that..."

"No, no, we don't want to discourage her, Dromeda. I mean, she is young, she is exploring her own creativity..."

"But Ted, this looks... odd."

"Art rarely looks like it has any sense, my dear. But... well, if I look closely... what does she want to express?"

Andromeda and Ted Tonks stood in their garden and examined their daughter Nymphadora's newest production from her self-discovery trip – she would be going back to Hogwarts for her final year in a few weeks, but she had no idea what she wanted to do after finishing school. Therefore she was trying new things every day and well, Andromeda and Ted tried to support their girl and took a look at everything she did – again and again.

Today, Tonks had decided to try out Art – and once again, Andromeda and Ted had no idea what to do with their daughters idea.

"How do you like it?" Tonks asked as she approached them, a wide smile on her face.

"Well... it is interesting!" Andromeda replied, trying to hide that she was extremely puzzled. Ted was not that restrained:"Dora, what is this? I mean, I see what it is, but, what do you want to express? I don't see any room for interpretation."

All three turned and stared thoughtfully at the artwork Tonks had produced without really thinking about what she had been doing.

It was a installation consisting of a giant golden water tap that was hovering in the air over a brick basin and a huge amount of water was constantly flowing out of the tap to fall into the basin.

"But... what is the first thing that comes to your mind if you look at it?" Nymphadora asked her parents, looking a bit concerned about their silence.

"It makes me want to pee," Andromeda said and immediately rose her hand to cover her mouth, her cheeks blushing over her slip of tongue while Ted chuckled warmly.

"Dora, you always wanted us to be honest with you – I don't think that art is supposed to be your fate," Ted said, putting one arm around his daughters shoulder to hug her gently. "But I am sure you will find something in which you will blossom. It doesn't have to be today, not tomorrow. Just give yourself some time, Dora. Okay?"

"Okay, dad," Tonks mumbled before waving her wand to erase the odd installation from their garden. "I just wished I had any clue... Couldn't you give me a..."

"No, Dora. You will have to find your way on your own. And now go and do your Defense against the dark arts holiday assignment."