Totally just hitting the AUs here.
Official warning: Dark themes, murder, sexual shit, swearing
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They stepped into the Leaky Cauldron, out of the dark and snowy Muggle street. Kingsley gave a nod to Tom as they walked to a table in the corner. As they sat down, Harry seemed to be staring at someone over Kingsley's shoulder.
"Did you see the girl?" Harry asked finally.
"You're engaged, Boy Who Lived." Kingsley said, lightly as Tom brought over a bottle of firewhiskey and two glasses.
The 20 year old Auror blushed, but shook his head. "No, not like that. It's just she- just look."
Kingsley sighed, turning to look where Harry gestured. Kingsley didn't see anything out of the ordinary about the girl at first. She had the hood of her cloak up, with brown curls falling over her chest. She seemed to be surveying the place, dark eyes roaming. Even as they watched, it seemed like her eyes lightened to blue and she blinked, her eyes brown again.
Kingsley turned to look at Harry again. "I don't understand."
"There's only one person we know who would be able to do that."
Kingsley turned to watch as the girl stood, walking passed the bar and dropping money onto the bar next to Tom. She slipped out of the door that led to Diagon Alley. Harry stood, and Kingsley raised an eyebrow.
"I'm going to follow her.'' Harry said, heading towards the door as well. Kingsley dropped money on the table and followed him.
"You're choosing to follow a random witch." Kingsley said as they entered Diagon Alley.
"I guess so, yeah." Harry replied. He paused, looking for the girl's retreating back.
"She's headed down Knockturn Alley." Kingsley said. "As an Auror, you should really be better at tracking-"
Harry rolled his green eyes and headed for Knockturn Alley. Sure enough, he spotted her almost right away.
"I didn't think you would show." A voice said.
Harry and Kingsley ducked into the doorway of a shop.
"Why wouldn't I?" The woman asked, and Harry and Kingsley exchanged a look- that voice was undeniable.
Harry leaned around the doorway, and almost stumbled in surprise.
Tonks had removed her hood, and was currently pinned to the wall by Rowle. Harry leaned back again, facing Kingsley.
"They're snogging. We're spying on a snogging couple." Harry hissed. "That's Rowle- Tonks is snogging Rowle!"
"Our Rowle?" Kingsley asked, frowning.
"Yes, Death Eater Rowle!"
Kingsley leaned this time, looking towards the pair. He leaned back, sighing. "What do we do, Potter?"
"I'd say we go over there and arrest Rowle-"
"I don't have the clearance to arrest people."
"You're Minister, just give yourself the clearance." Harry said. "I say we go arrest Rowle, and confront Tonks. It's been three years, I want to know where she's been."
"Harry, you're home late." Ginny commented as Harry entered the kitchen.
"And you're up late." Harry replied. "I had to go back to work for a couple of hours."
"Oh?"
"Kingsley and I were at the Leaky Cauldron and saw someone suspicious. We followed, and were led straight to Thorfinn Rowle." Harry explained. "And then, after we arrested them, Kingsley and I had to write up reports saying that Kingsley had to step into an arrest- and we left Rowle and his friend in some holding cells for the night. I'll have to in early tomorrow to question them-"
"Who was with Rowle?" Ginny asked. "Another Death Eater?"
"No, not a Death Eater." Harry said. "It was Tonks."
Ginny's eyes widened and her jaw dropped. "No?"
Harry nodded. "Took me a minute to recognise her, but it was definitely her."
"But- she's dead!"
"There was never a body, Gin."
Ginny sank into a chair slowly. "Do you think, when she disappeared, she was going after him? After Teddy?"
"She should have returned when she realised the Death Eaters didn't have him anymore-" Harry said, and then froze. "Maybe she was working with them all along."
"Harry, no, this is Tonks we're talking about."
"It's the only explanation I can think of." Harry said. He thought for a minute. "I'm not leaving this until tomorrow. I'm going back now, I'm going to find out."
