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Tonks lay on her bed staring up at the ceiling thinking about the conversation she'd had with Carmilla earlier. It was easy for her to tell Tonks to just come straight out with it and tell Hermione that she liked her, she and Laura had been together for going on three years, it's not like Carmilla was having any issues letting her feelings be known to a cute girl.
Tonks sighed and sat up, she was an Auror for Merlin's sake, she hunts Dark Wizards for a living she should be able to talk to a girl. This wasn't the time for her to be dwelling on her love life though, she had a job to do an important one at that. Escort duty wasn't something she was unfamiliar with, the Auror office was known to escort high profile politicians at their request rather than using a private security firm.
She checked her pocket watch and decided to head downstairs early rather than lie alone in her room and over think things. She took her traveling cloak from where it hung on the back of the door and put it on then grabbed her broom that lent against the wall before stepping out onto the landing.
It was quiet on the third floor landing what with most of Grimauld Place's residents already having gone to bed. The third floor was home to six rooms, one bathroom and five bedrooms all of which were taken up by the younger witches and wizards, Tonks guessed it was to keep them out of the way or to give some of the older residents a break, either way she wasn't bothered. She locked her door, not wanting to be held accountable if the twins got their hands on her stash of fire whiskey and turned to head downstairs when she heard a door on the landing open.
Hermione jumped when she saw Tonks, not expecting anyone to be wandering about. She noticed the broom in the older girl's hands and assumed she was on her way out on a job for the Order. She stared at Tonks for longer than was generally polite but she knew that neither of them minded, the silence was broken however when her natural curiosity over took the shy behaviour that had become common place when Tonks was around.
"I thought you usually apparated when going on jobs" Hermione stated, her voice sounding more horse than usual due to lack of use.
Tonks blinked, it took her a moment before she remembered to respond "yeah usually, we're…" they hadn't told the Weasley children or Hermione about the job to get Harry tonight, figuring it would be better if Mrs Weasley told them in the morning but Tonks couldn't bring herself to outright lie to Hermione, "…we're going to get Harry and escort him here."
"That's great" Hermione replied genuinely "It's been difficult not being allowed to tell him about all of this" she gestured around her "but why be so secretive about it? No one mentioned it at dinner."
"Madeye thought it'd be best if Molly told you lot in the morning before he arrived" Tonks shrugged "I would have told you before I left for the Ministry earlier otherwise."
"Is Harry the reason you'll be working from home for the next few days?"
"Partially yes, again Madeye thinks it would be better for either him or I to be here at all times while Harry's here" Tonks explained "I also have a lot of paper work which can be done anywhere so here is as good as the office."
"That sounds fair" Hermione nodded, not knowing how to continue their conversation she said what was at the forefront of her mind "be careful."
Tonks took a deep breath and lent the broom in her hand against the wall before moving towards the younger girl and wrapping her arms around here. Hermione was surprised by the hug initially then moved her arms around the taller girl to return it. They stayed like that in silence until Tonks spoke "I know I'm clumsy but I'm always careful" Hermione laughed lightly into the taller girl's neck.
"As much as I'd love to stay like this… I have to go" Tonks sighed before letting go of the Gryffindor, deciding this was as good a chance as she was going to get "hey Hermione, would you want to hang out when I get back… just you and me?" she asked tentatively.
Hermione was taken aback by the question but quickly recovered enough to answer, "I'd love to."
With those words the widest smile she could remember seeing spread across the pink haired girls face, "great… awesome… fantastic" Tonks stammered before gesturing at the stairs "better go now."
"Tonks" Hermione called out to the Auror who stopped two steps down.
"Yeah?"
"You forgot your broom" the Gryffindor explained while trying to keep her laughter at bay.
Tonks' face and hair both went bright red with embarrassment, she quickly ran back up the two steps before grabbing her broom, "oops" she muttered, before turning around and heading down into the entrance hall, all the while Hermione stifled her laughter as she made her way to the bathroom.
Laura was still awake as she lay in bed with Carmilla wrapped around her, the shorter girl smiling contently as they lay. She'd missed Carmilla in the month she'd spent at home, she loved her dad she truly did and spending time with him had been great but she was always uncomfortable being away from her girlfriend for too long. Realistically she knew Carmilla would be fine away from her family but Laura had gotten used to worrying about her wellbeing.
The smile on her lips fully spread across her face as Carmilla pressed her face further into her neck before pressing a light kiss there. "Still awake cupcake?" the dark haired girl asked, evidence of sleep in her voice.
"Yeah, sorry if I woke you" she replied before turning her head to peck the other girl on the lips, "go back to sleep" she told her in a soft voice.
"No" she replied lightly "I don't want you being awake alone."
Laura turned to fully face the other girl who proceeded to wrap her arms around the blonde girls middle, "I'll be fine, I'm just happy that I'm with you again… I missed you."
Carmilla leant in and pressed her lips to Laura's before replying "I missed you to" she kissed her again "I love you."
"I love you to" Laura replied before burying her face in Carmilla's neck, enjoying the feeling of being together again when a thought occurred to her, "do you think Tonks will actually have a chance to talk to Hermione once Harry gets here?"
Carmilla chuckled at the sudden change in conversation "I'm sure she will creampuff, sure the Golden Trio will probably be joined at the hip but Potter will want to spend time with Sirius to. She'll get her girl... just like I did."
"Merlin, you are such a sap" Laura laughed into the Ravenclaw's neck.
"Tell anyone else Hollis and watch out, I know where you sleep."
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