Time Gone Bye 7
By Imaginaryfriend101
Disclaimer: See previous chapters I can't be bothered to write a new one for each chapter
Sorry about the delay for this chapter, I've just started a new job and all I want to do when I finish is veg so I've been putting this off, But no longer
Your probably right about 13-14 minutes being too long for Harry's fastest catch I think it should be closer to 7 or 8 minutes (remember a lot happened in that match) I also spent ages going through my Quidditch through the ages book (printed for Comic Relief) trying to find the fastest time for catching the snitch, I gave up in the end and put the book down and saw it printed on the back, doh it was 3 ½ seconds be Roderick Plumpton in 1921
Yes there will be more Tonks in this chapter, which we should be getting to... so on with the story
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Journal Entry
Ugh... Just finished my potion homework, it's hard trying to do it myself, but it helps that Snape is not being overly nasty to me after my Detention. I think that apologising to him was a good idea, but he has warned me (and the rest of the class) that if anyone slips under an Acceptable for three consecutively homework's than they're out no excuses. Luckily I've managed so far but with the Class going onto work that I haven't done yet in my future sixth year I don't know how much longer I can last.
On to other news, Isabelle was right, the tryout's was just a formality really, there was only two other contenders a fifth year who didn't fly too well and seemed to be paying more attention to Isabelle than to finding the snitch, and a second year who was okay, but not good enough yet. Isabelle organised it that I give the second year (a girl by the name of Kira Plumpton, who's name sounded familiar) seeker lessons and she'll let me fly her broom, a brand new Cleansweep 7, for practise and matches so that's okay.
In other lesson I'm progressing okay, mainly thanks to the fact that I've already done most of the lessons. I wish that Hermione was here helping me study, but at the moment she's 7 years old...sigh...I miss them, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna, Neville, hell I even miss trading barbs with Draco. I've made new friends in Alan, Bill Weasley, Tonks, the first years I met on the train who have started to come up to me if they have a problem (I think they've adopted me as their big brother) and of course Morganna, who I'm confusedly dating. But no one will replace my old friends from the future.
And Speaking of Morganna, it's the Hogmeade weekend tomorrow and our first official date, I'm so nervous that I'll screw it up, I mean we've kissed a few times but not much else and she just laughs at the face I make when she hold my hand in public and says I'm too shy, but I cant help it.
God look at me, give me a Duel with a Deatheater and I'm raring to go, a date on the other hand....
I think I'll take Hagrid's advice "What will come will come, and I'll meet it when it does" and I think I will end on that note, I'll write later telling you how it went, but for now I've just got to decide what robe to wear
Harry Potter/AleXander Jackson
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Xander and Morganna strolled down the main street of Hogmeade hand in hand the former managing to appear not too shocked and amazed at the simple sign of public affection as the latter tried not to giggle.
They had both just come out of the Three broomsticks after touring the local shops, just doing some window-shopping. Xander wished he could of bought her the scarf she was admiring in Madam Spinnet's clothes shop but he didn't have the kind of money that he used to have as Harry, still he managed to pay for a meal for her in the Three Broomsticks. He fingered his almost empty moneybag I suppose I'll have to take Tom up on the offer of a job over Christmas if I want to get everyone presents and myself a proper broomhe thought as they walked over to a small crowd of people around the town hall
"What happening Bill" Morganna asked of her red headed counterpart who had just walked out from the throng of people
"That new band the Weird Sisters are doing a gig in Hogmeade at the begin of November" He paused for a second before adding "In three weeks time while we're still at Hogwarts" he said as he watched Morganna face fall
"Oh that just great, I really like the 'Sisters, what Squib decided to organise it for when we're at school and can't to go" Morganna lamented
"I Know" said a girl with Black hair and bright yellow eyes as she walked up to the group beside Alan "Whoever decide that was the dumber than the guy who invented homework"
"Oh hey Tonks, Alan" Bill said before he continued the conversation "I agree, I wish we could go to see it, The Weird Sisters are supposed to always put on a good show"
"We could always sneak out" Alan put in his two Knuts
It was Morganna who answered "Too risky, they're wards on the main entrances telling the teacher if someone sneaks out, or back in after a late night"
"But I'm sure the Head Boy and Girl know of a way to get into Hogwarts without anyone noticing, I remember hearing about a secret passage out of the school on the second floor, I was never able to find it" Tonks said ruefully
"Yeah we know of the secret passages out of Hogwarts" Bill said and as he saw the glimmer of hope in Tonks and Alan's eyes brighten added "But Filch and a few teachers know about both of them as well" making the light seem to dull
"Erm...Excuse me but both, as in only two secret passages out of Hogwarts" Xander spoke up for the first time and as Bill nodded he continued "I thought Filch knew about four of them"
It was Tonks who asked first "There are FOUR secret passages out of Hogwarts?"
"Well there's seven actually"
"How do you know about them?" Morganna asked as she gave him a shrewd look
"Remember the teacher I told you about who organised for me to come to Hogwarts" at Morganna nod he went on "He wanted me to be prepared, and knowledge of the passage ways was something he thought I should know" the half-truth seemed to slip more easier passed his lips with all the practise he had been getting
"That's how you always get to class before me" Alan exclaimed
Xander nodded as Tonks interrupted whatever he was going to say "Wait a minute, if you know seven passageways and Filch only knows four, that means that we have access to three different ways out of Hogwarts that no one knows about" she ignored Morganna whispered comment of 'Dense Hufflepuff' "We could actually do it,... couldn't we?"
Silence descended on the groups as they thought it over, before it had just been idle speculation, now though...
It was Bill who spoke up first "As Head Boy I have to say no, But I'm a Gryffindor first and foremost so I'm all for it"
"It could be fun" was all Tonks said with a shrug as she attempted to hide her enthusiasm
"I know I shouldn't do this, but being able to say that I went and got one over the teacher's by sneaking out is too tempting" Morganna said "Besides it's the 'Sisters" she added as if that explained it all
"I guess you'll need someone to keep a level head" Alan said nonchalantly but everyone could tell he wanted to as much as everyone else, and then they all turned towards Xander who just nodded to agree to go
Besides it isn't as dangerous as some of the stuff I've done, hell Sirius said he and Dad did this all the time when they we're kids
"Right then its agreed, we're going to sneak out of Hogwarts and go to the Weird sisters gig. But only us five, no inviting anyone else to come" Morganna proclaimed herself the planner of this little escapade and seeing Bill about to speak up she stood firm "No, the more people who know then the greater the chance we get found out" they all regretfully agreed
"Okay, Xander are you sure you know a way out of the school"
"Yes" was Xander's one word answer to Morganna question
"Great, well I go and get my ticket, then I have to go and play nice with My Mother and Leonard so I'll see you later" Morrganna said as she leaned in for a chaste kiss with Xander before turning and walking off leaving a blushing Xander behind
"Aww, he's shy" Tonks said in a babyish voice as she pinched his cheek
"Gerroff Tonks" Xander said as he pulled away and rubbed his sore cheek "So what are you three doing now?" he asked to change the subject
"Well I guess I'm going to Gringotts to get some money for the tickets to the gig" Bill said with a sigh
"Me too" Alan added
Xander felt a feeling of dread come over him "How much do they cost?" he asked dreading the answer
"Just under four Galleons, why"
"I don't have enough, all I have is this" Xander said as he poured out his moneybag into his hand
Alan and Bill looked at each other until "Ill pay for you this time, but don't expect a Christmas present from me" Alan offered
"Thanks" Xander said gratefully
"We best be going, Tonks you coming?" Bill said as he began walking away
"No thanks" Tonks called back to him "I keep a secret stash at my house" she told Xander as Bill and Alan disappeared from view "Do you want to come with while I go get it" she offered seeing as he was left alone
"Yeah thanks"
They walked in silence down one of the side streets until Tonks broke it, "So your pretty quiet today Blue, don't you want to talk to little old Tonks?" she asked as she battered her eyelids
"What, no, I mean yes I do want to talk to you, I just don't know what to talk to you about" I don't know how to act round the young version of Tonks, when I'm in a group I can get by, but us being one and one... he thought to himself before adding "I doubt you want to talk about our Defence work" he replied with a laugh at Tonks Grimace thinking back to how he ended paired up with Tonks in Defence
Flashback
It was just after the second week at Hogwarts and I'm already in troubleXander thought to himself as he approached Professor's Moody office. He paused outside his door trying to get his breath back, he had run all the way from the Ravenclaw common room, it probably didn't help that he had just had his first Quidditch practise. He knocked on the door and was met with silence, he was about to know again when a voice called out "Come in Lad and close the door behind ya, I forgot how drafty this old castle was"
Xander cautiously walk through the door and examined the room, The walks held one or two dark detectors, but not as many as the false Moody had in his office, it was also brighter than the false Moody office, making it impossible for someone to hide in a dark corner.
"You wanted to see me Professor?" Xander asked
Moody held back a wince "I aint no Professor, either call me Sir of Moody got that kid" Xander nodded with a confused expression, Moody must of noticed as he carried on "The only reason I took this job was Dumbledore needed a favour, and as the Ministry decide I needed an extended leave after..." he reached down and tapped his wooded leg "...Well I thought why not" he paused "Well kid, take a seat" he said as he gestured to a chair in front of the desk
Moody waited for Xander to sit down before he broached the subject he had called Xander here for "Now usually, in your sixth and seventh year you are paired up with someone else in your classes, you might of noticed it happen in other classes" Xander was about to say yes he had, but Moody carried on before he had a chance "Well you see I've got a problem, in this class there's an odd number of students, meaning either a group of three or someone working by themselves, which would you prefer"
Xander blinked in shock, and finally managed to get out an intelligent "Wha..?"
"Mr. Jackson, you're the only student I feel comfortable with leaving them to work by themselves for the next two years so you can choose that, but if you want to work in a group of three I wont make it easy on you, I'll pair you with the two students who need the most work do you understand"
"Er...yes I understand, can you give me a second to think about it" he asked
"Lad I'll be surprise if you didn't think about it"
If I work by myself I can work at my own pace and move ahead instead of having two people dragging me down, but with opponents I can practise duelling, or well dodging to begin with, and if I teach them like the DA it helps cement my own knowledge. I probably wouldn't be able to handle Defence by myself on top of potions as well so it's pretty obvious what I should choose
"I'll think it's best if I work in a group of three" he told the Professor in front of him
"Are you sure" Moody asked and received an affirmative answer "Good"
"Good?" Xander asked puzzled
"Yes Good, willing to help others, even if it means that you might be inconvenient, is a sign that you'll make a great Auror" Moody answered with a slight smile
End Flashback
Since that day Xander had been paired with Alan (who was good at the theory but not so good with the practical) and Tonks (who was good at the practical but not so good with the theory) it made the groups a good mix and they worked well together, but it didn't stop Xander from being nervous of saying the wrong thing to Tonks, something that she had begun to notice.
"Aww come on Blue, talk to me" She whined "I know" she said striking a pose as if she just had a massive brainwave, and with that her features started shifting to the features of Morganna Declare "Is this better" she said with a smile
Xander just stopped and grabbed her arm twisting her around to face him "Don't do that, please, not Morganna" he quietly said to her
"Okay, so who do you want me to be instead?" she said with a smile ignoring the hand on her arm holding her gently
And with that Xander realised something I don't think I've ever seen Tonks with her own face since I've been here, everytime I see her she looks like someone differentXander paused getting his thoughts together before he replied "The person that I want you to look like is..." he leaned closer and whispered in her ear "...Nymphadora Tonks" he backed away from her and let go of her arm as her face shifted into a younger version of the Tonks that he used to know but still with the blonde hair of Morganna
He waited till she finished and then said "Thanks, I don't like people pretending to be someone they aren't around me" he explained "Why don't you look this way all the time?" he asked
Tonks gave a shrug not looking at him, "Not many want to see this boring old mug" she said as she gestured towards her face in answer
"Hey its not boring, it's unique, it's yours and no one else's just cause other people would rather you be someone else doesn't mean that you have to hide behind a morph, and if you still think it's boring try changing your hair to something wild like short and hot pink or something"
"Now there's an idea" Tonks said with a grin as they started walking again, and she changed her hair like he suggested it, "Hey how do you know my first name anyhow?"
Xander was startled by the sudden change of subject and it took him a second or two to make up a lie "When I was getting paired up for Defence Moody told me who I was going to be with beforehand, with your full names" he said with a grin
"Hey no fair, don't make fun of the dreaded name" Tonks complained
"Sorry"
Tonks looked at him for a second before saying as she waved a finger in front of his nose "You better be or I'll be upset"
"Oh no anything but that, we cant let Miss Tonks be Upset can we" Xander cried in mock horror as he followed her round a bend laughing and joking with her the rest of the way
"We're here" Tonks said putting an abrupt end to Xander rant about Potion Master in general and Greasy ones in particular "So what do you think?" she asked making a wild motion with her arms
To Xander it looked like the least Wizard building on the street, in fact he could imagine the two storey brick house appearing on a Muggle street. The only thing that marked it as a Magical house was the fact that it was in a tree.
An oak tree.
Ten feet off the ground.
"Welcome to the Tonks Treehouse" Tonks said proudly walking up the path to the tree, and pushing a knot on the treetrunk which made a branch lower down and form a type of stair/path to the front door "Me Mum's an expert in Herbology" She said as way of explanation.
Xander moved his head up and down dumbly as he whispered "Wow" in awe, making Tonks smile, which he couldn't see as she was in front of him, widen in pride. They both entered the main hall and Tonks immediately headed towards the mirror "Hey your right Blue, this looks cool, note to self always listen to the king of cool" she said as she bowed to him in mock respect
"The king of cool?" Xander asked bemused "I didn't think I rated much more than a Lord, a Duke at most"
"Yeah but king of cool sounds better" she said with a teasing grin, "Just give me a minute to get my money from my room, there should be food in the kitchen if you want something"
Xander tried to say thanks but she was already gone, leaving him to wander into the kitchen and help himself to a glass of pumpkin juice, he was just in the process of cleaning the glass out in the sink when a voice call from the backdoor "Okay I know your not my Nymphie, she would never wash up willingly"
"Mum, don't call me that in front of my friends" Tonks wailed from behind him as he took in Mrs. Andromeda Tonks, she had the long Black hair that the black family was famous for and the same eyes as Nacrissa Malfoy, in fact she looked almost like a twin of the Malfoy matriarch, but they couldn't be more different in style. Where Nacrissa always looked so pristine and posh whenever Harry had ever seen her, Andromeda simply didn't. Her hair was mussled, she had a friendly smile on her face, a smudge of dirt on her face where she had wiped it with her even grubbier hands and her robes looked like simple day to day wear not the expensive looking robes that Nacrissa seemed to prefer.
"What don't you want me to call you dear, Nymphie?" Mrs Tonks teased her daughter to which her daughter gave a scream of rage/embarrassment "So dear aren't you going to introduce me to your friend"
"Mom, this is Xander Jackson the new kid in school and an expert in DADA, Blue this is my Mum, Andromeda Tonks, expert in embarrassment"
"Pleased to meet you Xander, please call me Andy"
"Pleasure to meet you Mrs. Tonks" he caught the way she was looking at him "Sorry... Andy"
"So... you and Xander are friends" she asked Tonks making both children blush bright red at what she implied.
"No, mum Xander just a friend, and my partner in Defence, helping keeping my grade up" Tonks tried to explain as she fought her blush
"Really, well I'm glad someone is helping my daughter in that class, it's the second most important class next to Herbology" Andy said with a smile, She caught the way Tonks was looking at her "Well if you need me I'll be out in the back garden"
"Come on lets get out of here before she find the baby photo's" Tonks said as she grabbed his arm to drag him out.
"Hey that could be interesting" Xander joked but quickly shut up as the grip on his arm tighten painfully "Okay, okay lets go"
And with that they left.
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Okay that's it for chapter 7, next chapter sneaking out to a club for a fun time, what did you all think of Tonks, and her Mum...
These last two chapters have been very dialogue heavy, hopefully the next chapter won't be but I suppose we'll have to wait and see...
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