Hi, so I decided that I'd give the multi-chapter Remus/Tonks story from Tonks's POV a shot! Please tell me if you like it! Thanks! And by the way, if I don't say the British terms for things, just remember that I'm American! Enjoy!
"Ow!" I yelled out, hopping up and down on one foot. I clutched my other foot, rubbing it gingerly. Stupid table. I just had to stub my toe on it, again. This is what I get for waking up late, therefore having to rush to work.
I decided to just Apparate to the Ministry. I usually walk, because it's only a few blocks away from my flat, but I decided against it. So much for my daily exercise.
Crack!
I absolutely hated that noise. Someday, I swear my ear drum will pop.
"Tonks!" My friend and Auror, Matthew Savage called from his cubicle.
"Hey Matt!" I grinned at him. He was one of my three best friends. The other two were Aidan Proudfoot and Leila Johnson. Aidan was a fellow Auror, and Leila was on the Wizengamot.
I sat down at my desk, and put my feet up. I usually didn't start paperwork till 9:00, so I could annoy Scrimgeour. He was the Head of the Auror Office. And the way he was kissing up to Fudge, I'd bet all the galleons in my Gringotts account that he wanted to be Minister for Magic.
"Nymphadora!" Matt laughed at my pained expression. I looked over to see Kingsley Shacklebolt, an senior Auror, walking towards me. Great.
"Hello Kingsley," I said pleasantly. I didn't want him mad at me. "And please please please call me Tonks!"
"Alright, Tonks. I was wondering if you'd like to grab a bite to eat for lunch today. I need to tell you something," he said.
"Okay, but it's not a date," I joked.
He pretended to be appalled. "I'm married." I knew that part was true. He didn't seem like the single type.
"Oh," I said, playing along. "How many kids?"
"Seventeen, and I'll meet you here at noon." Then he walked away.
"You're lucky he didn't hex you. He isn't one to be messed around with," said Aidan, sitting on my paperwork.
"Neither am I, so get off!" I shoved him from the desk, my hair turning red.
"Easy, Nymphadora." He smirked. I grimaced.
"You are so infuriating. I don't even know how you got a girlfriend," I said.
"Ugh! I'm hurt by that! You know the girls can't resist me!"
"Oh sure. Cause I'm pretty sure that I did." I laughed and got out a quill. "Now, do not disturb me as I focus intensely on this extremely important paperwork."
"That's good. You're finally being serious about Auror duties," an extremely annoying voice chirped from behind me. Umbridge.
"Yes, yes I am," I said, trying not to snort.
"Good day, Auror Tonks," she said. As she walked away, I pretended to gag. I couldn't stand that woman.
"If she becomes Minister for Magic, I swear I will commit suicide," I said. Matt agreed.
"I think we all would," said Aidan. "Well, I don't want to be here till midnight, so I'm gonna work. Do not distract me, or I will call you Nymphadora forever."
I was about to protest, but I thought better of it. Time for another day of excruciation.
At noon, I slammed my quill onto my desk and stood up. Matt and Aidan looked at me quickly before getting back to work.
"See ya later, Tonks," they said.
"I'll be back in an hour, tops," I assured them, and I went to Kingsley's cubicle.
He stood up and led me to a Muggle coffee shop, just outside the Ministry.
"So, what did you want to talk about Kings?" I asked, taking a bite out of my doughnut.
"I overheard you the other day, talking about how you thought that Harry Potter was telling the truth about You-Know-Who being back," Kingsley said.
I froze. I was so getting fired. He noticed and then laughed.
"That's a good thing. Voldemort is back, and Fudge just doesn't want to believe it. So, do you want to join the Order of the Phoenix to fight him and his Death Eaters?" he asked.
I lit up. "Of course! I always knew he was back! Plus, this is why I signed up to be an Auror in the first place!"
"Good," he said, smiling. "The meeting is tomorrow, at 12 Grimmauld Place."
My eyes widened. "My mum says that place belongs to my cousin, Sirius Black."
"Do you believe he's innocent?" asked Kingsley.
I nodded. "I never believed he was guilty, none of my parents did either. We knew he was too loyal to James and Lily to do that."
"That's good, because he is innocent, and is currently hiding in the confines of the house," he said.
"Yay! I get to see him again!" I cheered. He laughed.
"Yes. Now, let's get back to the Ministry."
I followed him back, and rushed through my paperwork. But the only thing on my mind was seeing my favorite cousin again.
The next day, I was bursting with excitement. It was 5:00pm, and it was almost time for me to go to Apparate to 12 Grimmauld Place with Kingsley. My mentor, Mad-Eye, who was on leave for something with the Order (I just found that out), was going to meet me there.
"Jeez Nymph, what are you so jumpy about?" asked Leila, who was lounging beside me. She just got out of a hearing, so she was free for the rest of the day.
"Nothing. I'm just meeting with my cousin who I haven't seen for years," I said. I guess it was true, except for the fact that my cousin is the convicted mass murderer, Sirius Black.
"That's cool. At least you have family," Leila said. Her parents had been killed while on vacation when she was a baby, and they hadn't had any siblings, so she was sent to an orphanage. Fortunately for her, she got nice, elderly parents, who had also died just a few years ago. She was still sad, but said that her parents wouldn't want her to mope around over them.
I nodded, not really knowing what to say.
"So, tomorrow, I have a date with this guy, and he has a brother, and he's totally perfect for you. He's got a sick ride, and he's got lime green highlights in his hair. Like I said, perfect for you!" Leila chirped.
I smiled, knowing that he was perfect for me. "Thanks Lei. Does he listen to punk music?" That was the deciding question.
She paused a minute for dramatic effect. "Yes!"
"Merlin! He's perfect! Wanna go on a double date?" I asked, laughing.
"Sure. But make sure you behave," she warned teasingly. "I really like this guy."
"I will," I promised. "Do you think he'll like a nose ring?"
"What do you think?" she asked. We looked at each other before she burst out, "Yes!"
"That's good. This'll be perfect," I said.
"Yup. Well, do you wanna go shopping later?" Leila asked.
"Can't. I'm meeting my cousin." I slapped the paper I was writing on onto the desk. "Done."
"Okay. Maybe tomorrow then, before the date. See ya!" She bounced off.
The weird thing about Leila was that she was on the Wizengamot, despite her bubbly, bouncy personality. It's rare that there are people like her there, because they're all so bloody serious!
But it didn't matter right now. I was going to see Sirius and the rest of the Order in just a matter of minutes.
So, what'd ya think? This is a test-run kinda thing, so if people don't like, I'll just delete it, cuz I wasn't completely sure about this story. Please review!
