31st of July 1995,
I solemnly swear that I am Harry James Potter Evans.
I've written in here a hundred times by now, and I'll likely write it a hundred more. Nymphadora Tonks is the most amazing person I have ever met.
I woke up like I usually do on my Birthday, with Sirius yelling and screaming about me having to get up so I can come down and eat. Well my first surprise laid in my breakfast, halfway through it the floor flared to life and a small blonde missile shot out and tackled me to the ground. It would seem Sirius had invited the Delacours to help celebrate my birthday.
Andre, Appoline and Fleur came through the floo a moment later and all wished me a happy birthday. Breakfast suddenly grew a lot bigger with all the added people and I could just tell from the way Sirius was looking around that there was still more. I guess I had already figured it out partially, I mean they had shown up to all my other birthdays since I started living with Sirius. Sure enough I felt a pair of hands sneak over my shoulders unto my chest before I got yanked back into a very familiar chest.
This time I know that Tonks was miffed that I knew it was her. She specifically stated that she had changed her cup size so I shouldn't know it was her. I don't have the heart to tell her that I will always know when she is there. Andromeda and Ted showed up a minute later, both wishing me a happy birthday. Now I was sure that all the guests had been assembled and we could finally finish up our breakfast.
Sirius revealed his grand plan for the day. We were going to take another tour around London, both so we could hit a few shops, but also so the Delacours could get a full tour of the city. Then we would end up at the same restaurant as we went to for Christmas. Finally we would end the night back at home where I would get my presents.
The trip around London was nice. I spent most of it in conversation with Tonks and Fleur. I'll admit to being curious about how Tonks was doing at the Auror Academy, from what she was telling me, she was doing just fine and she was looking forward to graduating next year. Fleur had begun her training to become a Curse-breaker and she was hoping to get a job within Gringotts at first opportunity.
Sirius, Andre and Appoline held their own conversation. I didn't catch much but most of it seemed like they were talking about Sirius getting back into the political game after so long. Gabrielle walked next to me the entire time, asking the odd question here and there, aside from that she was awed by the different parts of London and she was eating it all up.
The food at the restaurant was great like before. Though after tonight, I'm going to have to take some major revenge on Sirius for spilling the beans on a rather sensitive subject. See we were eating just fine, then I asked Fleur how Adrienne was doing, if she knew that was, and then Sirius just "accidently" asked if that wasn't the girl I had slept with during Christmas.
Fleur laughed, finally having gotten it confirmed despite my best attempts at not letting that happen. Gabrielle was clueless, for now, and just thought me and Adrienne had slept in the same room. Andre was laughing up a storm and trying to come up with his own jokes I'm sure. Appoline just gave me a knowing stare. Now Tonks… Tonks looked at me with a grin that had me scooting away from her. See I have seen that look before, and every time I have seen it, it spelled problems for me.
When we got back home, I got my presents. It was mostly history books or new things for school, but hey it was what I wanted so I can't complain. The Delacours left before it become too late into the night and we agreed that Sirius and I would be visiting them over the summer. Ted and Andromeda left not long after and Sirius was heading off to bed to sleep off the Firewhiskey, leaving me and Tonks alone.
"Did you have fun?" Tonks asked as she flopped into the oversized couch and made herself comfortable.
"It was great, just like last year and the year before." Harry replied as he took the chair opposite.
"Been having some fun there at Hogwarts without me it seems." Tonks said while wiggling her eyebrows. She began giggling when Harry's face flushed.
"Yeah, yeah… laugh it up." Harry mumbled thought he was smiling.
"But seriously. That went anywhere?"
Harry shook his head, "Nah. We agreed to just be friends."
"One hell of friend. Why didn't you make something of it?"
"Aside from her living in France? I guess we both realized that it was just hormones playing. Besides… I think she knew that I like someone else."
"Oh hooo? Our little Harry is growing up. Who's got your fancy? A girl from school?"
"Leave it. I'm not going to tell you."
"Well whoever it is, she has to be at least as sexy as me!"
Harry snorted and replied on reflex, "No one is as sexy as you, Tonks." He slapped his hand over his mouth as the last word left him.
"What was that?" Tonks asked with a small flush and a wide grin.
"Nothing!" Harry mumbled as he tried to hide his face in his hands.
"Think I'm sexy, do you?" Tonks teased as she rose from the couch, "Well I can't blame you. I am incredible."
Harry made sure that the mumbled "Yes you are" was kept so low that no one but his palm could hear it. Looking over his fingers he saw Tonks was standing by one of the cabinets in the room and was clearly looking for something.
"Close your eyes for minute, Harry. I've got one more gift for you." Tonks ordered.
With a gulp, Harry did as commanded and waited. Had he been able to see, Harry would have gotten to see what many would consider one of the rarest sights. The real appearance of a Metamorphmagus. Having taken on her real appearance, Tonks approached Harry carefully and placed a small box in his lap before briefly brushing over his lips with her own.
"Happy birthday, Harry." As the words hung in the air, Harry opened his eyes only to hear the sound of someone apparating away. He looked over the gift, it was a simple white packaging with a red ribbon.
Opening it, he found a small note and a picture inside a frame. He looked at the image and felt his heart begin to hammer out of control. He knew it was Tonks in the image, but she looked so much more… perfect… than he ever thought possible. Quickly looking at the note he saw there was a short sentence written on it.
If you still like me in two years, I'll wait for you.
Harry thought his heart might burst from his chest, or that he would soar away with the lightness he suddenly felt in his body. He looked at the image again and smiled widely.
Since that night, that image would stand on his bedside table.
I'm almost certain that I will still like her in two years, the question is if something else will come up to change that. I hope not, because I really like Tonks and would love to try having a relationship with her. But a lot can change in two years, let's see what happens.
I hope you know what you started, Nymphadora.
Harry James Potter Evans.