My Word: I lost track of time in this one. Sadly enough, that happens in almost all of my stories. Anyways, I am not going back to calculate. And if anyone does it, I probably won't go and change it… So, I am making it December in this. I will remember it, and go off of that for the next ones. Sorry it's short; I rushed, and was pretty busy. Again, I am sorry. Enjoy, and later.
Jessie watched Tonks carefully as she got ready for bed, gracefully moving around the room in the oversized clothes that she wore. Jessie herself had been quick. She's pulled her pants up over her boxer bottoms, so she'd just been able to drop them to the floor once inside the room, her charmed and untied high-tops, and socks coming off as she pulled them off properly. And then went to wash up, brushing her hair and her teeth. She was glad that her hair was once again long, thanks to magic mostly, but she was glad still. Jessie shook her head, her curls flying about her head and scattering about her shoulders and she once again watched Tonks move now aimless around the room. Tonks was walking around in baggy PJ bottoms, and a size or two bigger t-shirt. It wasn't at all what she'd been expecting her to sleep in. But the weather was colder, being winter. "This is your half of the bed." Tonks said suddenly and making Jessie start. She was standing on the side closest to the door, the left side if you stood at the foot and faced the bed. And of course, Jessie just had to question her. "The girl side? You're giving me the girl's side?"
"The girl's side? What are you talking about?"
"Girls sleep on the left in straight relationship…. And well, I guess that you can say the more girly of the girls will sleep on that side in-"
"That's ridiculous Jessie. Who care's what side you sleep on. Or how you are in a relationship. We're not in one yet, if you had cared to notice." Tonks said, shaking her head at the younger girl as she walked out of the room, heading to the bathroom to get ready for bed. Sighing and knowing that the older woman was right she walked over to the bed, her side, pulled the covers back and sat herself down against the headboard. The blanket covered her legs, and she busied herself with looking around as she waited for the return of Tonks. She was more then glad that she got the chance to sleep in the same bed as her. No couch or floor. It would be hard not trying anything, because no one could interrupt them here, but she had made a bit of a promise.
Tonks looked at herself in the mirror, already having had brushed her teeth, and hair. She'd washed her face, and was all set for bed, but she didn't want to go back there just yet. She was unsure if she was completely ready to sleep in the same bed as Jessie. Remus had tried nothing, she knew that he wouldn't try a thing, but then there was Jessie, and she was constantly trying. She did have to give the girl credit for trying so hard and so long, Remus was trying and giving up constantly. Tonks took a deep breath, straightened herself up, made sure her hair was a good pink, nodded to herself and went back to her room, her bed, and her female werewolf. Yep, her werewolf. She was going to give Jessie the chance, not Remus.
Jessie had sat there, staring at the rose on the nightstand of the other side of the bed. It'd been dying, and she'd revived it, her wand sitting in her lap. She knew why she'd been given the side of the bed she was on now, the rose was the whole reason. The one that she had given Tonks. She smiled sleepily. Her eyes were already laded with sleep and already half closed, she didn't even hear Tonks come in. Tonks herself stood just inside the doorway, watching her for a moment before she quietly walked over. She reached the younger girl just as she yawned, and with a smile she took her wand, watching Jessie jump and turn. "Tonks? You scared me." Jessie said in a groggy sleep filled voice as she watched Tonks set her wand down on the nightstand. "Sorry, but its time for bed." She said, running her fingers through Jessie's hair before moving about the room to turn the lights off and crawl into her side of the bed. Jessie nodded, slipping down perfectly into the bed and pulling the covers up to her chin. Tonks lay the same way, covers to her chin and facing Jessie. She watched as the younger girl fought sleep, but succumbed to it anyway. She smiled and closed her eyes, quickly following suit.
Jessie took a deep breath through her nose as she slowly woke up the next morning, a delightful smell just under her nose. She could also feel something warm and welcoming in her arms. Slowly, she opened her eyes and grinned broadly as the sight of pink hair met her eyes. Tonks was all snuggled up in her arms. It was a great sight to walk up to. She shifted a little, Tonks making a little sound as she did. She stopped and Tonks snuggled right back into her, humming in contentment as far as she could tell. She stayed like that, watching her until she awoke.
Slowly Tonks' eyes fluttered open, and she yawned as she tried to move into a stretch. But she realized that she couldn't. And as her eyes settled on Jessie, she nearly screamed as she leaned backwards to get a better look and make sure that she wasn't still asleep. "What are you doing?! I told you to stay on your side of the bed!" she shouted at her in a hoarse voice. She felt a little infuriated that Jessie smirked back at her "I am on my side of the bed. I woke up to you in my arms, and on my side of the bed." Tonks looked at her, blankly. She then quickly sat up and took a look to her left. Tonks closed her eyes and let out a groan before running her hand through her hair. Jessie laughed at her, sitting up at well. "You never told me that you moved in your sleep. And I'm glad that I found out that way." Jessie said with a large grin, her arm around Tonks' shoulders. Tonks shrugged her off, rolling to lie on her side of the bed. "Fine. Lay on your cold side of the bed for awhile. I'm going to go and make breakfast."
As Jessie cooked breakfast, Tonks lay on the warm half of the bed, staring up at the ceiling. If her mother knew about Jessie, and her cooking, she'd probably tell her to keep the girl. And Tonks was more then sure that Jessie didn't just cook, the younger girl had grown up on her own. She probably knew all manor of cleaning, and house spells. She was probably far better at it then she herself was. She'd never been able to pack her school trunk neatly like her mother could do it. And Jessie had gone to Beauxbaton's. The French school was pretty well known for having girly girls that cared about the little things… The boys probably too. Her thoughts were interrupted as Jessie walked in with a tray, announcing "Breakfast in bed for the beautiful lady." Tonks flushed as she sat up, scooting back to rest against the headboard as Jessie went to put the tray over her legs.
Jessie nuzzled right into Tonks' neck outside of Grimmauld Place, kissing and sucking on one spot lightly. She'd moved the scarf aside just to be able to get at her neck. Her arms were wrapped tightly and firmly around her, pressing their heavily cloaked bodies together. "I'll be back after work. Stop." Tonks said giggling as she feebly tried to push Jessie off and away from her. "Just skip one day, please?" Jessie asked, murmuring into her new girlfriend's neck so that her lips tickled her skin. Another giggle came from Tonks "No, I can't. I'm needed. Now let me go." A long and girlish giggle came from Tonks as Jessie did something to a certain spot on her neck that really tickled her, and turned her on. "Stop. I need to go." She said, pretty sure that her face was flushed from another other then the cold wind that blew into their faces. Jessie gave one last hard suck on the spot, licking it to sooth it before pulling back. She had a large goofy grin on her face "Sorry. I'm just overjoyed I get a chance… There is no way that I am going to let you go. I'll prove to you I can make you happy." She said, positively glowing from that smile she had. "I'm sure you will. Be nice to Remus. I'll be back tonight." Tonks kissed her cheek before turning and leaving. Proud and happy, Jessie turned and bounded up the steps of Number Twelve, and knocked in a pattern and beat. Mrs. Weasley opened the door "Oh, hello dear."
"Hi Mrs. Weasley." Jessie greeted with her large grin. Quickly she took in the elderly woman's appearance "Going somewhere?" she asked, stepping aside to let her get past. "Yes, I've got to go and pick up the lot at Kings Cross. They come back for Christmas break."
"Oh! Can I come with you? I'd be glad to help." Jessie said, following her down the steps and away from Number Twelve Grimmauld Place. "Yes, yes, alright dear. Just keep up. We've got no ride there." Jessie nodded, keeping perfect pace and trying hard not to think of Tonks and what she had planned for them that night.
"You go and get them Mrs. Weasley; I'm going to get us some rides. There is no way we're going to make it all the way back to the house if we have to carry it all." Jessie said, turning her back on the elderly woman and looking out at the street to see if any muggle cabs were nearby. "You be careful dear, anything happens-"
"Yes ma'am, I know. Head inside and find you. It'll be done." Jessie confirmed with a nod as she looked back over her shoulder at her. Mrs. Weasley seemed content enough with that answer and in a great rush because Jessie found herself watching the elder woman's retreat inside. Jessie turned back, and seeing a few empty cabs, took a step onto the street and held up her hand, stopping the whole line. Grinning, she quickly rushed to ask them if they'd wait for her friends, and family to come out. They'd just gone on holiday from school. Unfortunately, she lost one of the cabs. And it was one she knew that they were probably going to need.
"Jessie!" Hermione and Ginny called out, and Jessie spun around just in time to get taken into a tackle hug by both younger girls. The wind left her body, and she let out a feeble chuckle. She placed an arm around each girl, letting them squeeze the air out of her before giving them each a pat and they let her go. "It's nice to see you both too." She said, taking in a breath. "We want to know what's been going on with you and Tonks." Hermione said glancing up as it started to snow. "Oh, Dora and I are doing just fine. We decided to give it a shot." Ginny squealed, Jessie cringed and found herself in the young red heads embrace again "That's great news." She said, not letting Jessie get away as the boys all started to pack the trunks into the car's trunks. "Yes, great news… Can't breath." Ginny let her go right away, and Hermione placed her arm around her waist immediately in a possessive way. Jessie smiled at them and then moved to help the boys "Listen, it took a lot of waiting for her to agree to giving me a shot. Don't go and grill her over it or anything… I got her, and Lupin was about to try stuff… Don't do anything." She told them, before stepping back to admire her work on organizing the trunks and cages. She clapped and looked at all of them "Go on, get yourselves inside and warm. I'm paying." She told them, grinning and then moving to finish packing up.
"I can't believe that out of all of us, only three couldn't fit into the cabs. All the luggage fit." Jessie said in an exasperated tone, watching the cabs and her money drive off. She felt glad and good that she had at least left it with one who knew how to count muggle money. Hermione. "Its okay. I think that it would be good for a nice walk in the snow." Said the dreamy voice of Luna Lovegood and Jessie turned to look at her. "But… Lupin… Tonks… Gah!" she shouted, flinging her arms out and looking up at the sky. "We should probably get going." The nervous voice of Neville Longbottom said. Jessie looked to him, and then noticed that people were looking. She cleared her throat "Okay, let's go. I got enough left, we can catch a bus, or something." She said, leading the way. Jessie walked a good two steps in front of the pair for the better part of two blocks before they were on either side of her.
Within Number Twelve Grimmauld Place, Before a Fire
"The cards are about to explode." Jessie said, tossing them away and then pulling her legs up as she covered her head and turning away to better protect herself from the soon to be explosion. Just as she said, they blew up. And many of the crowd got singed, or burned. Turning her head, checking to make sure she herself wasn't on fire looked to see the others doing pretty much the same. Most of the others were patting out actual small fires on parts of their clothes and hair. Jessie pointed and laughed at them, clutching her gut. She got many glares and some looked about ready to hex or lunge at her when Mrs. Weasley's voice was heard. "Come on dears, time for dinner." She announced, and in an instant Jessie was on her feet and racing towards the door. But it wasn't because of the news of a meal, it was because of Tonks. She was standing there, arms folding and leaning next to the door. She looked to be suppressing a grin until she found herself wrapped up in the young werewolf's arms and in a passionate kiss. She smiled into it, her arms going about her shoulders. Tonks was up off of her feet, and Jessie was walking with her like that.
A giggle broke free of Tonks as they broke apart to breathe and entered the dinning room. "If I'm going to be greeted like this every time I come home from work, I will certainly look forward to work." Tonks frowned then, a thought occurring to her. Jessie smirked, knowing what it was over. "Even with marks on your neck?" she asked, nuzzling the one she'd made earlier before setting her down onto her feet. "I was teased because of this mark." She said, moving her scarf for a moment to show it. "Ooh." Ginny and Hermione cooed in unison from down the table and Tonks turned to look at them with a deep and dark blush, quickly hiding the mark. Jessie grinned in pride as she led her down the table to sit in the two empty seats across from them. "Trust me, I will say good-bye to you each time as I did this morning, and greet you as I just did minutes ago. That is a promise." She said with a nod, ready to get up again and help Mrs. Weasley if asked.