A/N: Here's chapter 10! I hope you enjoy! Read and review, please!

October 14th, 2012

10:20 AM– Sunday

Dear Diary,

Well… I've just finished breakfast and I'm not planning on doing anything but writing until lunch. Robert and I met in the Entrance Hall at 10:30, so I had planned on waking up at 9, getting ready, and eating a cereal bar in the room. I guess I'll just start with when I woke up…

"Addi!" Chrissy screamed in my ear, "It's 9 o'clock, wake up! Now!"

"I'm awake." I groaned.

"No, you aren't!" Chrissy exclaimed, tugging on my hand. "Get out of bed!"

I stood up and made my way over to my wardrobe. "Have you picked something out to wear?" Chrissy asked.

"Uh… No, not really. I mean, I want to wear those jeans," I said pointing to my favorite pair, "but I haven't picked out a top…"

Chrissy fished through my armoire before pulling out a pale gold top. "Wear this," she said, "it won't clash with your hair."

"I don't have any shoes to match that, though." I said, still half-asleep.

One of my other roommates, Claire Aladine, tossed a pair of gold pumps at my head. (FYI: It's a bad idea to through shoes at someone's head when they've only been awake for 2 minutes. Just saying.)

"You're a six, right, Addi?" she asked. I nodded and she smiled, "Good. Wear those."

I nodded again, "Thanks."

"No problem," she said, "but I want them back by tonight."

I nodded again.

Aveena Grey, another of my roommates (I have one more roommate– Raina McCoy– but we, to put it lightly, don't get on. She spends most of her time with the 5th years in our house. She's a classic pre-war Slytherin), came over to where I was standing. She started to play with my hair.

"Don't get me wrong, Tonks, I love your hair, but I think you should straighten it for today."

"Hmm…" Claire pondered, "I don't think I've ever seen you with your hair straightened… Does it look nice?"

I shrugged, "I s'pose." I didn't want them to straighten my hair, simply because I knew that it would take half-an-hour. I could've used my ability and had it straightened in mere seconds.

"You go get changed and I'll get the hair straightening supplies ready." Chrissy said with a large smirk on her face.

"Joy." I muttered as I grabbed my clothes and left to get ready. When I returned to the room Chrissy, Aveena, and Claire were seated around my desk with a bottle of Sleek-Easie and a hard bristled hairbrush.

"Ready, Addi?" Chrissy asked.

"No." I grumbled as I sat down.

"Your makeup looks nice," Aveena commented.

"Thanks," I muttered as the three girls started covering my hair with that awful concoction and brushing it out.

Finally, finally, they were finished.

"I like it," Claire said, "your hair is longer than I'd have imagined."

I didn't say anything because in truth my hair has no actual length.

"I've got to get going." I said, "Thanks for the help."

"No problem," Chrissy and Claire said at the same time with a laugh.

Aveena didn't say anything, but she smiled slightly. I got up and made my way to leave the room.

"Hey, Tonks," Aveena said as I was about to leave, "have fun and don't make a total fool of yourself."

I nodded, "Thanks." I was warming up to Aveena… it'd only taken 4 years. I was hoping she'd stop calling me by my surname soon.

I was only running five minutes late as I made my way out of the dorm. When I reached the Entrance Hall there was a vast multitude of people mulling about, so it took me a minute to locate Robert.

"Addi!" He exclaimed as he saw me approaching.

I smiled, "Good morning."

"You look nice," he said. "Who, erm… straightened your hair?"

I grimaced, "My evil roommates."

"All of them?" He asked.

"Everyone but Raina." I said unhappily.

He laughed as we began to make our way outside, "What time did they wake you up in order to do this?" He asked.

"Nine." I sighed.

"That explains a lot." He smiled, "You're definitely not a morning person."

I stuck my tongue out at him, "Gee, thanks."

"Sorry," he laughed, "but it's true."

"I know." I said, "Where do you want to go first?"

Robert shrugged, "I dunno… anywhere's alright with me."

I rolled my eyes, "C'mon, go ahead and pick someplace, please."

"Okay… um… Let's just go to High Street and walk around. We can pick someplace once we get there."

I shrugged, "Works for me. What do you want to do today– in general?"

"Well… I was thinking we'd just look around and shop. Then at 12:30 we can meet Teddy and Victoire for lunch in the Three Broomsticks. But only if that's alright with you."

I smiled, "It sounds good."

"So…" I said, "How's life?"

Robert cracked a grin, "It's good. Is this you trying to make some sort of small talk?"

I turned red, "Yes, Sir." I said, my nails turning a light yellow.

Robert laughed and took hold of my hand. "This is okay, right?" He asked, pulling our hands up and examining them.

I smiled, "It's very okay."

Smiling, he looked at our hands for another minute before he spoke again, "Wow, Addi, you went all out. Your nails match your shirt… and your shoes! You're wearing heels?"

"Once again," I said, "I must blame my roommates…" I didn't mention that my nail colour could change at any time. And the heels were so not my decision!

"Five sickles say you fall before the end of the day." Robert said, grinning.

"Deal." I said, pushing my shoulders back and walking firmly.

Robert started laughing feverishly, "No comment, Ad." He said through his laughter.

We talked aimlessly for another several minutes before reaching High Street.

"Alright," Robert said, releasing my hand and turning to me, "where do you want to go?"

"Zonko's, maybe?" I said unsurely.

"Sounds good," he said, pulling me down the street. I rolled my eyes and let him drag me along with him.

"Did you hear?" I asked, "George is working on leasing a store space here."

"Really?" Robert asked, "Do you think you'll get a family discount?"

I shrugged, "I s'pose, I get one now."

"You do?" Robert asked.

"Yeah," I nodded.

"Remind me to take you shopping with me next time I go there. I could use the discount." Robert said, smiling.

I grinned, "If that's what you want then you better be nice to Teddy and I."

"Aren't I always?" Robert asked.

I nodded, "Yeah, you are."

Robert smiled. After Zonko's we headed to Honeyduke's, and then Scrivenshaft's. Time went quickly and before I knew it we were entering the Three Broomsticks. As we were waiting for a table Teddy and Victoire came in.

I smiled, "Hey!"

Victoire smiled back at me, "Hey," she said quietly. Teddy rolled his eyes. Before either of us could say anything else a table opened up.

"You grab the table," I said to Robert and Teddy. "Victoire and I are going to the bathroom."

The guys both nodded as Toire and I left.

"How's everything going?" I asked her with a smile.

"It's good." She replied, "You?"

I grinned, "Can't you tell?"

She smiled back at me, "That's good. So, what's with the straight hair?"

"My roommates," I said with a dramatic eye roll.

"So they used Sleek-Easie?" She asked.

I nodded. "Yes, and for the record that stuff hurts!"

"Why didn't you just straighten it yourself?" she asked, picking up the loose ends of my now-straight hair.

"They got to me first! Plus, Chrissy was feeling particularly evil this morning."

Victoire laughed, "And the shoes? Are your roommates responsible for them, too?"

I nodded.

"Have you fallen yet?" She asked.

"I haven't fallen… I've stumbled. Robert bet me five sickles that I trip by the end of the day." I stated with a smirk.

Victoire smiled, "Get your wallet ready." She told me.

"… Why?" I asked, concerned.

"Just do it." She smiled deviously, "Ready to go back out?"

"Yeah." I said, grabbing my purse off the bathroom counter.

Just as we were about to reach the table Victoire stepped on the back of my shoe causing me to go tumbling down. I knew my nails were turning white. I heard laughter from Robert, Teddy, and Victoire, which didn't bother me. They laughed at my spastic-ness all the time. What did bother me was the laughter coming from behind me. It was Raina.

"Fall much, Tonks?" she laughed. I rolled my eyes; stood up, smacked Victoire on the arm, and pulled out my wallet to get Robert's five sickles.

"Jerk," I muttered into Victoire's ear.

She simply smiled at me while trying to conceal her laughter.

Robert grabbed my hand under the table as I grumpily sat back down. "Sorry," he said, giving my hand a squeeze, "but that was brilliant."

Teddy glanced under the table at our hands, "Could you guys, just… not." He asked, though I could see the smile in his eyes. Robert and I rolled our eyes at each other, but we released our hands none the less.

"How's your day been?" Teddy asked me.

I smiled, blushed, looked down, and put my hands on the table. "Good," I said.

Upon seeing my nails Teddy smiled, "Blue, huh?" I quickly pulled my hand off the table.

"Blue?" Robert queried. "What's that mean?"

"You haven't told him yet!?" Teddy exclaimed.

"No!" I said, "But thanks for bringing it up." I muttered.

"What's blue?" Robert and Victoire asked at the same time.

"My finger nails." I said, "Well… they were blue, now they're pink."

"Your nails change colours?" Robert asked skeptically.

"Um… Yes?" I replied uneasily.

Then he laughed for a few seconds. After another second he stopped laughing. "Are you serious?"

I nodded and showed him my nails.

"They were yellow earlier." He observed.

"I know." I said, "Can we forget this and discuss it later?" I asked, "It's really unimportant."

Robert nodded and let it go. "What are you getting to eat?"

"A burger, probably." I said, "You?"

Robert nodded, "A cheeseburger, I think."

I smiled, "Okay. My treat."

Robert shook his head, "No way! I'm paying."

"I've got it covered." I said, "Please?"

"Fifty-fifty?" He asked.

"Thanks," I said, "but no. I want to pay. After you hear what I have to say later you may regret being so nice to me."

"What did you do?" He asked.

"I didn't do anything. I promise. I just haven't told you something about me."

Robert nodded, "Okay."

"Okay you'll let me pay?" I asked chipperly.

"Okay, I'll let you pay. But just this time." He said.

I was amazed that he'd immediately let go of the fact that I hadn't told him something about me, but I smiled none the less.

"You're saying there'll be another time?" I asked.

Robert smiled and nodded, "I think that's what I'm implying."

I grinned as the waitress came over to take our orders. "Hello," she said, "what can I get for you today?"

"Can you set up two separate tabs for us?" I asked.

"Of course." She nodded, "Who do you want on each tab?"

"Him and I." I said, gesturing to Robert and myself, "And she and him." I said pointing to Teddy and Victoire.

"Okay," she said, "now, what can I get you?"

"Butterbeers all around," I said, "and a hamburger for me."

The waitress nodded as a quill quickly scribbled down what I'd said.

"For you?" She asked Robert.

"Um… a cheeseburger, please." He said. She nodded and then turned to Teddy.

"Oh…. Fish and chips." He said.

"Okay… and you, Miss?" She said to Victoire.

"Cheese-steak, please." Toire said.

"Okay," the waitress smiled, "your food will be out shortly."

"Thank you." Teddy said, handing the waitress our menus.

"Anytime," she said, walking to the back of the restaurant.

"What did you do today?" I asked Victoire.

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She shrugged, "We shopped around… Went to the Shrieking Shack…. Came here. But it's been a lot of fun."

I nodded and smiled at her, "So," I started to ask, "Teddy isn't being a total prat?"

She gave him a contemptuous glance before shaking her head and saying, "Not totally."

We both laughed while Teddy gave us a half-amused, half-glare look with his eyes.

"I'm glad." I said sincerely. I sighed and looked across the table to Robert. I began thinking about how kind he'd been to me. I then thought of what a jerk I was being keeping secrets from him.

"What's wrong?" he asked, upon hearing my sigh.

"Nothing," I quickly replied. "Could we talk now instead of later?"

He nodded and I began to speak, "Robert… my nails change colours because I'm… Well, I'm like Teddy. Does that make any–"

Robert put his hand over my mouth, effectively shutting me up. "Addi, calm down. I already know."

I pulled his hand away from my mouth and exclaimed, "You what?"

"I said," he stated, "I already know."

Before I could respond Victoire stood up and said, "Excuse me. I see my roommate over there, I think I'll go say hello…"

"Oh. Um… me too!" Teddy exclaimed, jumping up from the table.

"You. Sit. Now." I growled, grabbing Teddy's arm.

He groaned and Victoire gave him a tentative smile as she left the table.

"So," I said, turning back to Robert, "you already know?"

Robert nodded.

"Why?" I asked.

"Uh…" He hesitated for a moment trying to decide whether or not to speak. "Your brother has a big mouth?" He phrased it more as a question than a statement.

I nodded, "That's what I figured." I turned to Teddy and gave him my best glare. "So, Teddy, who else have you told?"

"I… um… I really hate that look, Addison."

"What did you call me?"

"Nothing!" He exclaimed, "Nothing!"

"Teddy, give me one good reason why I shouldn't hex you into oblivion right now."

"Uh… We're in public, Addi. Would that really be a good idea?"

The second the words were out of his mouth I knew he was right. I couldn't do anything. I took a moment to collect myself before I said anything else. "So," I said, after a deep breath, "who else have you told, Teddy Remus Lupin?"

"Um… Only a few people."

I intensified my glare, "Enlighten me, please. Who would these people be?"

"Uh… Harry." He said, "But don't be surprised. Ginny would've told him anyway."

I nodded, calming down, "Probably. Who else?"

"Just Ron and Arthur Weasley."

"Arthur Weasley?" I sputtered, "Where did that come from?"

Teddy shrugged, "He overheard Harry, Ron, and I speaking."

I shook my head, "You do realize that I am never telling you anything of importance again, right?"

He nodded, "Yeah, I realize it."

"Good." I said, "I also hope that you realize the next time you call me Addison it may be the last time that you say anything for a while."

"Dually noted." He said with an eye roll as I turned back to Robert.

"Just out of curiosity," I started to ask, "what else has my git of a brother told you?"

Robert shrugged, "Just general stuff."

"Such as…" I prompted.

"He told me that you have a temper, which I already knew. I blame your red hair. He also told me never to call you Addison." He laughed.

I rolled my eyes, "That's a smart thing to learn early on."I said seriously.

Victoire chose that moment to return, "What's a smart thing to learn early on?" She asked.

"Not to call Addi Addison." Robert replied.

Victoire nodded, "Good lesson. Also, don't call her Tonks. It gets to her."

"I feel like I should be taking notes," Robert joked.

"Don't bother." Victoire said, "Addi does enough writing for all of us."

"Woah," I exclaimed, "Look who needs to shut up." (A/N: Do you spell it woah or whoa? Word says it's spelled 'whoa' but I prefer the spelling 'woah.') I told Victoire. It's not like she's ever really read anything in here, I just don't want her talking about my diary! I mean, I she's only seen this book a couple of times, anyway. She does know that I write. A lot. Simply because I talk to her about writing enough that she must have figured that I put down anything of interest.

Anyways… back to lunch.

"Sorry," Toire shrugged, "I was just saying."

"You write?" Robert asked?

"More than I should." I admitted.

"What else should I know about you?" Robert asked.

"Um… I'm not sure. Why don't you just ask me a question and I'll answer?"

"Okay," he nodded, "do you want to go around the table?"

The three of us agreed and Robert started the questioning. "What's your favorite thing about Muggles?" Robert asked, starting with me.

"Um… Their theories about vampires. Have you seen those Twilight books?"

"Hey!" Victoire exclaimed, "I read those books. They were good."

I rolled my eyes, "I never said they weren't good. I just think they're… interesting."

She nodded, "Okay… my favorite thing about Muggles… I think it's their technologies."

Teddy answered next with "cell phones." We'd only seen them once when we were in Muggle London with Hermione.

"My turn to ask a question." I said as our food arrived. "What's your best childhood memory?"

"Uh… First time I rode a broom." Teddy said, grinning fondly.

I snorted, "You would."

He ignored me and instead said, "How about you, Toire?"

"That's difficult!" She exclaimed, "Umm… okay! When I got my Hogwarts letter."

"Corny!" Robert exclaimed, laughing.

Toire shrugged, "How about you, Robert? What's your best childhood memory?"

"Easy." He said, "My Aunt Georgia's wedding. We stayed out until 1 AM watching fireworks in a field."

I nodded, "Way cool."

"My question!" Victoire jumped in, "Most embarrassing moment. Be honest!" She grinned wickedly.

When no one volunteered she pointed to Teddy, "You first."

He crinkled his nose in concentration. "Alright," he said, "when I was nine I took some of my grandma's make-up and some of Addi's clothes. And I put them on and started singing Weird Sisters songs. And my grandma walked in… she has photographic evidence.

I laughed, remembering that day clearly.

"Can I see the pictures?" Victoire asked enthusiastically.

"I' show you on Christmas." I grinned.

"Okay, what's your most embarrassing moment, Robert?" Toire asked, sparing me for the moment.

"Uh… I need to think. Come back to me?"

Victoire nodded, "Your turn, Addi."

"Oh, joy. During first year I fell down the stairs… and knocked over a 6th year. Who broke her arm…"

"You broke a 6th years arm!?" Robert exclaimed, disbelieving.

"Yeah, I did. The nurse fixed it in a heartbeat, but… yeah."

Robert laughed and I raised my eyebrows at him, "Have you come up with your moment?"

That effectively stopped his laughter. "I don't know! Teddy, have I ever done anything embarrassing?"

Teddy thought for a moment before responding, "Once. The time you thought it would be fun to go to a Muggle football game."

Robert looked down, beat red, "Oh, right… I forgot about that…"

"What happened?" I asked Robert eagerly.

"I ran onto the field… and I kicked the ball… During the game… I'm banned from the stadium. My name is on a list and everything."

"You kicked a football? Why?"

Robert shrugged, "I don't know. I'd never seen one up close before. I really wanted to give it a go."

"How long ago was that?" I asked, curiously.

"Summer of two years ago."

We poked fun at Robert for a but before moving on.

"My question?" Teddy asked rhetorically, "What is one name you do not like to be called? Why?"

I rolled my eyes, "You already know the answer to this one!"

Teddy didn't seem to care as he told me to proceed with an answer anyway.

"I don't go by Addison. Ever. It sounds like a cheap rip-off of Madison. Next?"

Robert answered, "I hate the name Robbie. I'm not five. I have a full name. My mom can't seem to grasp that concept."

"For me it's Vicky." Toire said, "It just sounds… ick."

"Isn't that what your Aunt Gabrielle call you?" I asked.

She wrinkled her nose, "Yes. And all of her kids."

"Sorry." I said, though I was internally smirking.

"Your question, Addi?"

"Right… Uh… Favourite word?"

"Favourite word? Really?" Teddy asked skeptically.

"Yes," I nodded, "now answer."

"Mine is Episcopalian." Victoire said.

"You're Episcopalian?" Robert asked.

Victoire shook her head in response, "No. I just like the word."

"Oookay then… My favourite word is serendipitous." Robert stated, "But not derivatives of it like serendipity. I like the word in its entirety." (A/N: What's your favourite word? Just curious.)

"Nice." I said, "And you, Teddy?"

"I've never really thought about it. I guess it's probably polka-dot."

Victoire snorted, "Isn't that a little… feminine?"

Teddy shrugged, "I dunno… but isn't it fun to say?"

"I s'pose." Victoire stated, "But I think it's weird."

I laughed, "Alright…"

"Any other questions you're burning to ask?" Victoire questioned as she finished her food.

"Sure," Robert said, "I'll do one more. If you could meet anyone– dead or alive– who would it be?"

Teddy was first to answer as he'd thought on this quite a bit previously, "My parents." He said, and though he was nonchalant about it, you could tell it bothered him.

"Um… I think it would've been cool to have met Dumbledore. Victoire?"

"I don't know," she replied wistfully, "can I take your answer?"

I laughed, "Sure," I said, "we can visit Dumbledore together. What about you, Robert?"

"Me?" He asked, "But I asked the question." He said, befuddled.

"I don't care," I said, "there's got to be someone you'd like to meet."

Robert shrugged, "I dunno… I'm quite content. Maybe Roderick Plumpton?"

"Who?" Victoire and I asked at the same time.

Teddy rolled his eyes at us, "In 1921 he caught the Snitch in only three-and-a-half-seconds. That's the fastest time ever on record."

"Right…" Victoire said, "And why can't you remember that much about History of Magic?"

"Because," Teddy replied, "History of Magic is boring, whereas Quidditch is, quite simply, awesome."

I rolled my eyes, "How many times have you read Quidditch through the Ages?"

"Six." Teddy responded immediately.

I nodded, "Right. And how many times have you read your History of Magic text?"

"Um… I don't think I've ever completed it. I mean, I usually read the assigned chapters, but… Honestly, who cares about the Goblin Wars of 1846?"

"I'd say that the goblins probably care." Victoire said.

"Ugh… you've taken Addi's side?" Teddy asked.

"Yeah, I mean, Quidditch is nice and all, but isn't history more important?"

"Probably." Teddy agreed. "But it's nowhere near as interesting. And anyway, knowing about the history of Quidditch is still knowing about history."

Before Victoire could retort (and you could tell she was going to) the waitress came over with a check. "Is there anything else I can get you kids today?"

"No, thank you." Robert said.

"Alright," she smiled, "then this bill is for you," she said handing a slip to Teddy, "and this one is for you," she said, handing a check to Robert. "Have a great day." She smiled as she walked away.

"Check please." I said to Robert as Teddy got his money out.

Robert shook his head, "She handed the check to me."

I nodded, "Yes, but you told me I could pay!"

"Yeah, but that was when I thought you had some huge secret."

"I did have a secret!"

"True," Robert said, "but I already knew about it, so let me pay."

"No can do." I said, grabbing the bill from him. As I opened my purse to get my wallet I saw Robert roll his eyes, but he didn't voice his objections on that subject.

"You're stubborn, Addi." Robert said, eying me meticulously.

I shrugged, "I know."

Robert rolled his eyes and I stood up with Teddy to go and pay the bills. "Be right back." Teddy said with a smile.

"Thank goodness for birthdays and overly generous godparents," I muttered as we made our way over to the counter.

"You could have just let him pay, you know." Teddy told me.

I shook my head, "We're modern. I think I can handle paying a check."

Teddy shrugged. After we'd paid and gone back to the table we decided to head back up to the castle and spend the rest of the day hanging out.

*****

"Thanks, Robert." I said, smiling timidly, "I had a great time."

Robert laughed, "You don't need to thank me. You paid for lunch, so I should be thanking you!"

"I don't feel like fighting again," I said, "so how about we just thank each other?"

Robert nodded, "Sounds like a good idea." He hesitated for a moment before speaking again, "Um… Addi?" He asked, "May I… try something?" he questioned.

I nodded and before I knew what was happening he was leaning into me and I into him. Our lips met for far shorter than I would have liked, but Robert seemed keen to keep a handle over the situation.

"That was… um…" I couldn't figure out what to say, and telling him thank you sounded stupid. Instead of speaking, I simply looked down and let the blush rising on my cheeks speak for me.

I looked up to find Robert smiling, "Was that alright?" he asked.

"It was very alright." I replied, sure that I looked like an idiot.

"Good," Robert said, grabbing my hands, "is the Gryffindor Common Room alright? Or would you rather head to the Slytherin Common Room?"

I looked down again as I replied, "Gryffindor's fine." I let him lead me up the steps without saying anything. I was too caught up in thinking to make small talk.

"Are you alright, Addi?" Robert asked, concerned.

"I'm fine." I replied, "I was just thinking is all."

"Thinking about what?" He asked.

I grinned and blushed, knowing that my nails were a very strange combination of colours. Some were red while others were magenta, blue, and yellow. "Just about today," I replied.

Robert smiled at me, "I was thinking about that, too. Did you enjoy yourself?"

"Very much," I replied, feeling as though the way we were speaking was awkwardly formal.

Robert laughed and all I could do was look down stupidly. "Addi," he said, "I've never seen you so uncomfortable."

I stuck my tongue out at him, "I'm not uncomfortable! This is just new territory for me."

Robert nodded, "Me, too. We'll get through the new stage, though. And then it'll be comfortable for us."

"We'll get though it?" I asked.

Robert nodded, "As long as you say you'll be my—" He was cut off mid-sentence.

"Robert, you'd better get to the Headmistress's office. Your parents are here. They want to speak with you. It sounded important," some second year whose name I could not remember said.

Robert's jovial demeanor disappeared immediately as his face paled.

"Well," I said, grabbing his hand, "let's go!"

*****

Alright, I'm going to stop here. I promised you Hogsmeade details, not everything that came after as well! I guess me next entry will be about what we found in the Headmistress's office.

Wait, before I take my leave, can I take a moment to comment on how close he came to ask me to be his girlfriend! I mean, he was stopped mid-sentence! Stupid second year… Cheers!
Love From,

Addison Jae Tonks

A/N: So, the chapter is a little late… But it's long and that has to count for something, right? Please let me know what you thought in a review!

Cheers!

~BeverlyAnna