Author's Note: Welcome to the 11th chapter of my first multi chapter fanfiction! I just re-read the first chapter and I think I have improved quite a bit since then. I would like to give a shout out to my amazing beta, Wolf Shaman. If you haven't read her stories yet, you really should because she is an amazing author!
Okay, so the last two chapters after this one are going to be where Tonks has teddy and the conversation between tons and Andromenda before Tonks goes off to the battle of Hogwarts. I am also thinking about doing another chapter after that with any scenes throughout Tonks or Andromenda's life that I didn't include in the main chapters. So, please let me know what you would like me to write! They wouldn't be very long stories. Probably 500 words or less.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter!
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Two figures stood alone in the night. It would have been pitch dark if the moon wasn't casting a glow on the landscape.
The couple walked hand in hand down what was almost a deserted street beside a few houses every couple hundred meters.
They had walked over a half a mile from where they had apperated to. They reached one of the smaller houses and turned down the small past that lead to the door. The house was sat further back than many of the surrounding places.
Once they reached the house, the shorter one with bright pink hair knocked.
A woman with Dark wavy hair opened the door for them. "Nymphadora," she said "Remus. Come in." She pulled her daughter into a hug and letting Remus into the house.
Ted sat at the Kitchen table.
"How are you, Ted" Lupin said, taking a seat across from Tonks's father.
"Fine. You?" He replied and then continued, "Full moon was only a few days ago. Last Tuesday, am I right?
"I'm alright. Wasn't an especially bad one."
Good. Well, you see, the muggleborn laws are getting stricter and stricter, soon I may have to go into hiding," Ted commented with a sigh.
Tonks and Andromenda came into the kitchen. The house was almost the same as when Tonks was just a little girl. Andromenda was giving a suspicious look to Remus. She dint dislike him, but she was always a bit unsettled by the fact that her daughter was dating a werewolf.
Tonks took a seat next to her boyfriend while Andromenda took one opposite her.
"Watcher, Dad" She said.
"Watcher, Dora!" He replied.
"So, what bring you here tonight?" Andromenda said almost as soon as they all had sat down. Leave it to het to get to the point.
Tonks took a deep breath. She looked at Remus before looking back at her parents. She knew she was about to trigger an explosion.
"Um, guys, we're engaged" She said, almost holding her breath. She was so happy to be engaged but was dreading this moment. She knew her dad would probably be fine if not happy for her but her mom on the other hand…
Ted smiled and looked as if he was going to say something but Andromenda said curtly, "No, you can't be"
The other three occupants of the table stared at her in shock.
"'Dromenda-," Ted started but his wife cut him off
"Remus, I honestly think you are a good person, but my daughter will not be marrying a werewolf. It is too dangerous.
"What are you saying? Do you think I am not strong enough or mature enough to be capable of caring for myself?" Tonks said, her hair turning bright red. "Anyway, do really think he would ever hurt me?"
"No, I know you are independent. You get enough exposure to dark magic without being married to a werewolf. Anything could happen, one mistake once and you could be bitten," Andromenda said.
Tonks cut in quickly, "Werewolves are not dark creatures. They aren't all like Fenrir. Do you think he chose to be a werewolf? Do you think he chose to be shunned from society?"
The tension was growing between the two women. Remus and Ted both looked extremely uncomfortable.
"Dora?" Ted said, glaring at Andromenda, "I'm really happy for you, honey."
"Thank you," Tonks and Remus said at the same time, neither meeting his eye. Andromenda was scanning the scene, glaring. It was making it hard to speak.
"I think we should go. It getting a bit late." Tonks said, still trying to ease the tension. She looked at Remus. He seemed relieved to hear this and stood up.
"Sure, Honey. Sounds good" He replied glancing nervously at Andromenda.
"Bye, Remus," Ted said, "I love you Dora!"
"Bye, thank you!"
"Love you too Dad, see you soon!"
Almost 5 minutes passed before Andromenda or Ted spoke again. "You really shouldn't have been that harsh towards Dora, 'Dromenda. She is of age, now; she can make her own decisions."
"I know, you know I worry too much, especially when it comes to her. She can often forget to think."
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What did you think? I can't decide if I like it or not.
Also, if you haven't yet, you need to watch the music video for Ed Sheeran's 'Lego house'. It is starring Rupert Grint (He plays Ron if you didn't know) and he is an Ed Sheeran fan. But, not a normal fan like really obsessed and he is trying to be him. Just watch it. It is so hilarious!
Don't forget to let me know what I need to include in my 'missing scenes' chapter! Thanks!
-Bellatrix