I'm going to be posting chapters on Tuesdays from now on and hopefully I'll manage to stick to that.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or Carmilla but I do own Harry Potter on dvd, if that counts?
"You know for the first time in a long time, I kind of don't want to go to work" Tonks grinned as she spoke, her hair turning a more vibrant shade of its usual bubble-gum pink.
Hermione laughed and shook her head "I know, it'd be nice to spend the day together but you said your boss was already getting weird about you taking time off."
"I reckon he's got this strange idea that I'm working with Madeye against him" Tonks shrugged, "he's half right though."
Hermione nodded, she'd heard bits of information in passing about Rufus Scrimgeour, the man who took up the role as head of the Auror office when Madeye left. So far she'd learnt that he was a great Auror with over 30 years in the field, he worked completely by the book and had very little tolerance for anyone who didn't. This was the main reason Hermione suspected that he had it in for Madeye, Madeye was known to be eccentric and unorthodox if the situation called for it and had far better instincts for such situations than most.
"Anyway I better get going" Tonks announced as she pulled on her traveling cloak, "the quicker I go the quicker I can come back and spend time with my girlfriend" she finished throwing a wink in Hermione's direction.
Hermione laughed lightly at the older girls antics "Yeah, you better."
Tonks wrapped her arms around the Gryffindor's waist, gently leaning their foreheads together "and you should probably show face, I know Ginny knows and so does Carmilla which in turn means Laf and Laura both know" Hermione nodded, agreeing with the assumption, "but we should probably wait a little bit before telling everyone else, unless you want to tell Harry and Ron, which I totally understand."
"Harry's having some of his own issues right now, I don't want to flaunt the fact that I'm so happy when he isn't… and Ronald isn't exactly one to be discreet. So I think I'll wait a little longer to tell them" Hermione explained.
"Whenever you're ready, I won't force you into anything" Tonks smiled "but now I really have to go" she leant in and placed a chaste kiss on Hermione's lips before turning and walking into her bedroom door. She could hear the younger girl trying and failing to stifle her laughter.
"You might want to open the door first."
"Mails here" Carmilla yawned, dropping the stack of letters in her hand onto the kitchen table "Looks like all your Hogwarts letters and there's one for us and Einstein" she handed the letter addressed to the three of them to Laura.
"Who's it from?" Laura asked taking a bite the toast on her plate.
"Amazon" Carmilla answered simply, on her way to make coffee.
"It looks like this year is going to be expensive" George remarked opening his letter.
Fred agreed with his twin before lowering his voice "god job we're almost open for business."
The two had been creating their own joke products for the past two years and now with the money Harry gave them from winning the Triwizard Tournament they were starting to produce larger quantities of their products. Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes was going to be a hit once they had it up and running properly, and they knew it. They began to discuss which products still needed testing when they noticed Ron staring at something in his hand.
"What's up Ron?" Ginny asked as she passed her brothers and sat next to Hermione.
"Um…" Ron looked at her then quickly back to his hand "I'm a prefect."
"What?" "Really?" "Are you sure?" Various voices of surprise sounded from around the table.
"Oh look, I'm one too" Hermione added, trying to take some of the heat off of her best friend.
"No surprises there whiz kid" Carmilla smirked before going back to her coffee.
"Congratulations guys" Laura added, genuinely happy for the pair.
"Thanks Laura" Hermione replied to the older girl while Ron still looked in shock.
"Yeah congratulations" Harry told them, looking quizzically at Ron.
"Oh this is great" Mrs Weasley spoke to the two Gryffindors "I'm so proud, that's everyone in the family so far."
"What does that make Fred and me? The next door neighbours" George asked making everyone but Mrs Weasley laugh.
"Looks like a trip to Diagon Alley is in order" Molly announced trying to ignore her son's comment.
"Diagon Alley?" Laf asked as they entered the room, "I was planning on heading in today, I need to pick up some potion ingredients and I was thinking of visiting my dad's garage to."
"We should probably wait for a day your Arthur can get off from work" Molly spoke, worried about taking all of the kids without any escorts.
"We'll come help you keep an eye on them" Laura smiled at the Weasley matriarch "Carm was heading in to look for work soon anyway."
Carmilla made a noise of agreement as she flicked through a copy of the prophet that had been left on the table.
"And I'll go to my dad's tomorrow or something" Laf added.
Mrs Weasley looked around the table at all of the faces waiting for an answer from her, it was clear that the younger ones wanted to go. Well it had been a while since they'd been outside of Grimmauld Place, she sighed knowing they'd be as well getting it over and done with.
"Alright, we'll leave in an hour."
"I got the job, I start Monday" Carmilla smiled as her girlfriend wrapped her arms around her neck, moving her own arms around the shorter girl's waist.
"I knew you'd get it" Laura told the raven haired girl before kissing her.
Carmilla had been given an interview on the spot to work in Flourish and Blotts, they'd been looking for a new part time staff member to help out seeing as the manager was getting on a bit.
"It's only part time but it means I can start saving for a place of our own, not that staying with my cousin isn't lovely but…"
"I know what you mean Carm" Laura laughed lightly "oh" she yelled suddenly making Carmilla jump "I have an appointment to meet Mr Lovegood about writing for the Quibbler."
"That's great cupcake" Carmilla beamed "Maybe now some actual news will make it to the people."
Laura was about to respond when an all too familiar voice beat her to it. The owner of the voice came from around the corner dressed in all black, his pale skin and smirk similar to Carmillas but holding none of the warmth that Laura had become accustomed to.
"Well kitty, it looks like your play thing is joining the loonys, can't say I'm surprised though… she did practically grow up a mudblood" Will Karnstein smirked.
If it hadn't been for Laura holding her back the Gryffindor was sure that Carmilla would have done something ending with her being thrown in Azkaban. The Ravenclaw was seething, she could handle whatever her idiot brother said about or threw at her, she was used to it but the minute he brought Laura into it she saw red. The worst part was that he now knew how to push Carmillas buttons, she knew that she shouldn't react but it was easier said than done.
"Well if it isn't little William" Tonks appeared behind the school boy and clasped her hand on his shoulder "still wetting yourself at the sight of me or have you grown out of it?"
The boy was obviously becoming agitated "I am not afraid of you Nymphadora" he spat turning to face his cousin who'd made herself taller than usual as to tower over the boy "don't think your tricks will work on me."
"Well then you better get back to your mother" she told him sarcastically "wouldn't want her to think you were socialising with the likes of me."
Carmilla and Laura watched the exchange struggling to stifle their laughter at what they'd seen that Will clearly hadn't. Tonks, with a simple flick of her wrist that would look like nothing more than a gesture while speaking, had tied Will's shoe laces together.
Will huffed "mother knows I don't associate with perverse people like the three of you" he went to walk away and instantly fell into the street.
The three witches laughed along with most of the people in the immediate area as the Slytherin struggled to stand.
"I'll get you back for this" he shouted at the Auror, taking off the shoes so he could leave.
"Next time, don't call me Nymphadora" Tonks said seriously, her hair turning a flaming red to show her anger.
He fled as fast as he could, almost tripping over himself on the way.
"Thanks Nym" Carmilla sighed "You know I hate dealing with that rat."
"Anytime, you know I love messing with him" the older witch laughed returning to her regular height "do you know whe-"
"In the Apothecary with Ginny and Lafontaine" Carmilla didn't wait for her to finish the question before answering.
With a quick thanks Tonks headed in the direction of the Apothecary, leaving Carmilla and Laura still standing beside Flourish and Blotts.
"Looks like we're alone again" Carmilla smirked "What should we do with ourselves?"
Laura leant in, pecking her girlfriend's lips before responding, "I think… we should…" she eked out her sentence drawing Carmilla in "… go help Molly like we said we would" and with that she disappeared in the same direction as Tonks had.
Carmilla was frozen in place as she watched her girlfriend walk away. Shaking her head she followed trying to make believe she put out when she didn't mind, not really.
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