A/N: I do not own any of the characters seen here. They are the sole property of J.K. Rowling. This was written as a combination of two challenges. mew-tsubaki's Valentines day happens year round challenge and ConstellationxSirius's Don't take the girl Challenge. Hope it turned out well enjoy.

EDIT : Has now been Updated. Thanks to the Fabulous Beta work of Bree-utiful . :D

'We can only hate the person whom we love.'

...

"It will be fun Dora," her mother said as she fussed over the nine-year-olds mass of rather unruly bright red hair with a wet comb.

"No it won't mommy, please." Tonks responded her arms crossed stubbornly over her chest.

"But you love playing at Molly and Arthur's. Plus, it's little Charlie's birthday party and he invited you to come," Andromeda said, looking at her daughter who grimaced at the mention of the second Weasley boy. She sighed. "Dora, it would be rude not to go. He's your friend."

Tonks shook her head. "No, he isn't, mummy," she said.

In fact, she and Charlie had been sworn enemies since day one. That overly freckled little monster always teased her, or scared her, or pulled her hair, or something that would make her appearance change, then laugh about it. Plus, whenever they were forced to be outside together while the adults 'had grown-up talks', he would never let her play with them. .

"Don't make me go mum, he's a-" What had daddy called people who made him angry again? "A prat. That's what he is," Tonks said, looking at her mother imploringly.

"Nymphadora Tonks, that is enough," Andromeda frowned. Tonks winced at her full name. "Young ladies do not behave this way. You will go to little Charlie's party and you will have fun." Tonks pouted. "And will you please cheer up so I can actually comb your hair?" she added.

Tonks sniffed resolutely.

…

"But Mum, I don't want her to come," nine-year-old Charlie Weasley said as he followed his mother about the house, watching her set up dragon themed party decorations with a flick of her wand. "She's weird," he added.

"She is your friend Charlie and she is coming to your party," Molly sighed, having heard her sons complaints all morning.

"But its my party," Charlie frowned. "And she is a girl. Girls can't come to dragon parties." He folded his arms over his chest stubbornly.

"Yes, they can," Molly said, turning to her son. "Ginny is coming."

"Ginny doesn't count," Charlie shrugged.

"She's a girl," Molly pointed out.

"No, she isn't, she's my sister," Charlie said.

Molly sighed, kneeling down so she was eye-level with her second son. "Charlie, how would you feel if Nymphadora had a party and didn't invite you?" she asked.

"I wouldn't mind mum, honest. She would probably have some frilly princess party anyway," Charlie said.

"Oh, nonsense," Molly frowned. "Charles Weasley, Nymphadora is coming to your party and you will be nice to her. She is your guest. Now go play with your brothers." She turned back to her decorating, muttering something about raising gentlemen and not brutes.

...

Here we are," Andromeda said, as they apparated outside of the Burrow. She set Tonks on her feet and turned to her frowning daughter. "Now, Nymphadora, I want you on your absolute best behavior." She handed her Charlie's gift to hold. Tonks wanted to chuck it across the yard.

"Yes mum," Tonks answered, looking at the rather tall slightly lopsided house. It was already noisy with sounds of children and faint music.

"Now smile, like you're happy to be here," Andromeda said.

Tonks put on a smile and was then lead to the Weasleys front door. She watched her mother knock and took a deep breath.

Soon, Molly Weasley opened the door and smiled.

"Oh wonderful. You made it," she said. "Charlie, Nymphadora and Andromeda are here!" After a moment without a response, Mrs. Weasley turned to them and smiled. "He must not have heard me, he's been running about playing games all day. Please, come in and I'll go get him." As she invited them in, she took the gift, sitting it among the others before walking through the kitchen and to the back.

Tonks could have sworn she heard her say, "Charles David Weasley, get in here now!"

...

Charlie Weasley was steered into the sitting room by his mother. "See, Charlie, Nymphadora and Andromeda are here. Say hello," she said, smiling though he knew she meant 'say hello or else.'

"Hello," Charlie said, smiling at Andromeda, but not so much at the purple haired girl holding her hand. He winced when his mother gave his shoulders a squeeze. "Thanks for coming," he said to Tonks .

Tonks looked at him for a moment and then winced back... weirdo, just like he thought. "Thanks for inviting me," she answered.

"Why don't you two go outside with the rest of your friends? Andromeda and I can bring out the cake," Molly said giving Charlie a warning look.

"Okay," Charlie sighed. "Come on then," he added to Tonks, heading towards the back.

Tonks let go of her mothers hand and followed him, tripping over the rug in the process.

Charlie rolled his eyes.

"Charlie," his mother said, looking at him sternly.

Charlie sighed and helped her up. "Are you okay?" he asked tightly.

Tonks frowned at him.

"Dora," her mother said.

"Yes. Thank you," Tonks answered, tightly back.

Charlie sighed and lead her out the door into the backyard.

...

Tonks looked around the crowded Weasley back yard. There were nothing but boys everywhere, except for Ginny who was with Ron, playing in a pile of snow. Meanwhile, Fred and George chased Percy around with what looked like a frozen garden gnome. Bill and a couple of boys she recognized as Keagan Gray from down the road and Frank Thomas, her next door neighbor, were having a rowdy looking snowball fight on the other side of the yard.

""There are party hats over there," Charlie said, pointing to the table they had set up with decorations and party favors. "They didn't have pink dragon designs so mum changed it for you."

There was indeed a pink dragon designed party hat sitting on the table. She walked over to get it and put it on, the rubber band accidentally smacking her cheek. "Ow," she muttered, rubbing it.

Charlie snorted. "Ginny put hers on better than you and she's two," he said.

"Oh, shut up," Tonks frowned.

"Who's gonna make me?" Charlie said, cocking a crimson eyebrow.

" Overly freckled jerk -"

"Overly freckled? You're the one with the weird hair -"

"Weird hair?" Tonks demanded angrily. "I -"

"Alright kids! Gather 'round!" Molly said, coming outside with a large dragon-shaped cake floating in front of her.

Andromeda went to gather Ron and Ginny as the cake was set on the table.

Tonks made sure she sat as far away from Charlie as possible, but in her haste not to sit on the side of bench as him, she ended up directly across from the boy instead, while they sang happy birthday.

"Make a wish, Charlie," Molly said, smiling.

Charlie smiled and looked around the table before his eyes landed directly on Tonks. She rolled her eyes at him, thinking, 'Hurry up already!' But she didn't dare say it aloud as her mother was near.

Charlie smirked before closing his eyes and blowing out the candles.

A/N: This was only part one to a three part series. I would appreciate Reviews as they are what drive me to continue multi-shots . Thank you so much for reading .

-Andi