The first time was an accident. It should never have happened. She'd been drinking and trying rather unsuccessfully to creep back into the Potters' household. Of course she'd managed to trigger every ward that there was and both Lily and James Potter had come clattering down the stairs, wands drawn, ready for battle. Only to find Nymphadora Tonks standing in the middle of the living room, a path of destruction behind her, looking like she was going to throw up.
Shit, she cursed. I could have at least remembered to change my appearance, make myself look like Harry or something, before attempting to sneak in. At least then I wouldn't be about to lose my job. Preparing herself to face the music Tonks gulped.
But then Harry pushed himself up from the sofa slurring. Tonks hadn't even noticed that he was there. With a discreet wink in her direction, he stumbled towards his parents. Admittedly he also stank of booze so it looked like his performance was going to be fairly plausible.
"Don't blame Tonks Mum. It's not her fault. She heard I was out with a group of friends and you know how I can't Apparate yet ... well she came to get me is all. Just that Ron and that all persuaded her to have a few drinks too. But it is Tonks' night off. She didn't have to come get me."
Tonks shot Harry a grateful look which he ignored. The truth was that she'd been out on her own, but she didn't really want the Potters knowing that. Harry swept an arm around the living room. "Of course this was Tonks, but you know how clumsy she is."
Lily Potter nodded, her face softening. Both she and James lowered their wands. "Go on Harry get to bed. And Tonks, thank you for bringing out boy back." Tonks didn't say anything in return, just followed Harry out of the room.
They climbed the stairs in silence and paused outside Harry's room. "Thank you, I owe you one," Tonks murmured. Harry leaned in pressing his lips to hers for a second.
"Think you just paid me back," he replied, going into his bedroom and shutting the door. Tonks touched her lips gently with her fingers. Why had she enjoyed being kissed by Harry? He was a teenager, and if his parents ever found out then she'd lose her job. This must never happen again, that much was certain.
A/N: What did you think?