So obviously these last three chapters aren't the same day or even the same week. That first one(amused) was obviously September 1st, the last one before this(impressed) could be late Sept to early Oct.

This is late October. Also, Pottermore said it took nearly a year for Remus to begin having feelings for her. I'm changing that.
Also, I wrote a really long chapter that I was so, so happy with and it didn't save. #cries

"She'd be good for you." Sirius commented one day.

"What do you mean? Who?" Remus asked.

"Nymph." Sirius responded, looking over the Daily Prophet at Remus. "I see how you look at her."

"She wouldn't love me."

"Mate, you don't see the way she looks when you're around. There's something there between you two. You'd be good for each other."

"I knew her mother in Hogwarts."

"Do you think that matters?"

"I was a teenager when she was born."

"Prepubescent."

"I'm a monster."

"Once a month, so is she."

Remus sighed. "That's different, and you know it."

Sirius raised an eyebrow. "Have you noticed the new perfume?"

"Lavender and vanilla." Remus said without hesitation. "I assume it's because lavender is not poisonous, and she quite likes vanilla."

Sirius grinned. "See, I didn't know what it was. I only knew she changed it because Kingsley commented on it a few days ago. Said he was't used to not smelling hydrangeas around their house."

"Yes, well, I happen to notice smells more around the moon. For instance, you've been drinking today."

"Common knowledge."

Remus sighed again. "Sirius, she's a nice girl-"

"I wouldn't call her a nice girl, she damn near kicked my arse during our practice dueling sessions. A nice girl doesn't do that."

"She's nice enough not to curse you into oblivion. Alastor no doubt taught her how to do just that." Remus explained.

"Listen, there's something between you two. I wouldn't be surprised if a bet started circulating on how long it'll take for you two to see it-"

"That's something you'd start."

"You're exactly right. And I would hate to lose the bet, so talk to her tonight while you're on that mission with her."


She smiled as he sat next to her behind the bushes. Remus couldn't help but notice she was clearly exhausted, and still wearing her Auror robes. He could see the dark circles beneath her eyes.

"Have you slept lately?" He asked.

"Only during Scrimgeour's incredibly long Auror meetings, which are now daily occurrences." She said. She seemed to study his face a moment. "You look like you need a good night's sleep yourself. Was full moon harsh?"

"Not that it was harsh, it just feels like the months are shorter." Remus explained. "The wolfsbane helps, though. Thank you, for getting Sirius the ingredients."

Tonks nodded. "You needed it." She said. "I was surprised you'd let Sirius brew it, though. I never thought he was a very competent student."

"He was average at potions, but he's done very well with the wolfsbane."

"I also heard you weren't so good at potions."

"That information is no doubt from Sirius." Remus said, smiling. "No, I wasn't very good at them."

"I didn't expect that, Professor."

"I wasn't made a Potions Professor." Remus reminded her. "Now you know why. Severus is a very talented brewer, I have no doubt he's a very good teacher as well."

"Good teacher, yes. Not so good conversationalist."

A few moments passed in silence when Remus spoke again. "What's your natural hair color? Have you ever shown it around the Order?"

"Probably once or twice, I can't be sure."

"Will you show me?" Remus asked.

She sighed, but allowed the dark pink to fade from her short hair. Her hair became longer and curlier, and shifted to a dark brown. It reminded Remus of melted dark chocolate.

"I don't like it much." She said. "It reminds me of her."

"Bellatrix was never as beautiful as you or your mother. Azkaban no doubt made it worse. Your hair, that's purely Andromeda. And incidentally, a little Sirius as well. The color, I mean. His hair isn't as curly as yours."

She laughed. "He's still handsome, isn't he, even after Azkaban?"

Remus' heart dropped. "I suppose you've fallen for him, then. He always got the women."

Tonks looked like he had slapped her. "You'd know perfectly well who I've fallen for, if you hadn't been to busy feeling sorry for yourself to notice."

So I hope I wrote the three parts alright. Still bummed about the chapter delete though. I really liked that version, but alas, it does not do to dwell... on lost chapters.