3rd May, 1995
Library, 12 Grimmauld Place
7:52 AM
(Excerpt from Interesting Potions, written circa. 1930, by Uncin Feelweed, pasted very sloppily in)
Veritasamo Potion
This most potent potion is created by mixing concentrated Veritaserum and Love Potion. The two, if stirred in the right amounts, creates Veritasamo, which is a very powerful potion. In order to be completely effective, the potion must be administered on a half moon, preferably at a time close to midnight, when the moon is high and bright. It can easily be mixed with other liquids at the time of consumption with no effect on its efficiency.
The Veritasamo Potion creates an unbreakable love between the two persons drinking it. However, unlike the Love Potion, it will wear off within one moon cycle; if the two do not confess their undying love, residuals of the potion shall remain.
This is where the rougher, harsher aspects of the potion come into place. The two will forever be inclined to speak nothing but the whole truth to each other.
For the moon cycle in which the potion is active, both consumers will not be able to speak falsely to one another; all exchanges between the two during the moon cycle period will not contain anything except the entire truth. Fortunately, there is a way to counteract this: if the two persons stay away from each other and avoid conversation, it will not be likely to affect them; neither will it be as effective if the two have enough willpower to hold back the truth about the other but let out the rest. Unfortunately, if the two do not confess their love within the time period in which the potion is fully active, they must speak naught but the truth to each other for as long as they live.
There have been few instances in which the two persons in question already are in love. If such be true, all that will happen is that their truthfulness will become stronger than before, and both parties will find it very difficult to resist the urge to speak the truth. It will become increasingly hard to stop the truth from spilling out.
The creator of this potion was a powerful but deluded Dark wizard at his power's peak in 1273 who thought he might take over the world by reducing all to a love-induced state. He was shortly defeated in 1275 by one of the greatest darkness-catchers of his time, Nequam Bardusliber.
He also created an antidote to the potion, named (Large stain of deep ink here, covering the rest of the page)
(End of excerpt)
I can't believe Sirius, that git! He probably stole some Veritaserum from Snape and cooked up a batch of Love Potion down in the cellars! What am I supposed to do now? If it wasn't for that bloody ink blotch on the page, I could find the antidote for the damned potion!
Well, until I figure out what the antidote is, I'll have to stay away from Remus and wait for Sirius to come out of his room so I can drop-kick him to the moon. Heaven knows that's an almost impossible task! I can't stay away from him unless I get a distraction of some sort. Sigh.
Come to think of it, I do have a distraction... that man John Brown from Magical Law Enforcement asked me out yesterday. I reckon I might just accept his offer... that ought to help me forget about Remus for the next month or so.
Actually, John's pretty good-looking, too. He's got lovely brown hair and beautiful hazel eyes; a bit on the skinny, scrawny side, but I bet a few ladies are willing to get their hands on him. Still, he's not Remus!
...I reckon I need more chocolate.
Bedroom, 12 Grimmauld Place
10:41 PM
My last-minute date went wonderfully, thank you! I decided on loose brown shoulder-length ringlets, and I wore a nice dressy top and my best pair of jeans, along with the earrings Bill got me and that adorable rhinestone cuff I bought at a flea market.
He was the complete gentleman, opened doors for me and everything. We went to a trendy Muggle restaurant, awesome music and everything. Afterwards we went for a dance at a club. Very fun.
I can't help but feel a little overwhelmed by him, though. He talks so much, and when he does, it's always about work and the Ministry and stuff. It's just so... I don't know. You'd think a man his age would like to talk about something else once in a while.
...and I wouldn't let him kiss me.
I know, it's stupid... but he just doesn't seem to be right, you know? Maybe a different time I'll let him. But now... I dunno. I don't think I'm ready.
11:02 PM
And I shouldn't tell you about what happened before the date, really. It wasn't much.
No, it wasn't much if you don't count my almost heart attack. End sarcasm here!
Anyway, when I was going down the stairs, I saw Remus down in the kitchen and I was hoping to sneak by him but he noticed me, and for a moment, he gave what looked like the smallest possible frown, then gave me a large smile and said, "Hello, Nymphadora. Where are you going?"
He was drinking scotch and eating chocolate at the same time. Remus never does that unless something's wrong. Maybe he found out about the Veritasamo as well.
So, I just sort of mumbled, "Going out," in what I hoped was a nonchalant way. He quirked an eyebrow at me and I hastily added, "On a date. And it's Tonks."
For a second, I thought his face fell, but it returned to its usual, casual expression in a snap and he said pleasantly, "Have fun."
I smiled weakly and I was about to go out of the door to the kitchen when he blurted out from behind me, "Nymphadora?"
Without waiting for my reply, he said very quickly, "Youlookbeautiful."
Almost fainted, but managed to get out of the house gracefully enough without stumbling until I was outside.
... he likes me, he likes me, he likes me...
Ah, who am I kidding? I like him, I like him, I like him...
No. I can't think that. John's a nice bloke, alright. I'm going out with him again next week. Maybe I'll wear a nice dress next time.
11:07 PM
Why is it that every time I think about John, I start thinking about Remus?
A/N: Why does she, indeed.
I know, I've been terribly lazy, and I completely forgot to answer all your general reviews! So, in response to all the generally important or good ones:
Pickledishkiller: Yes, Tonks does know he's got lycanthropy. If I can write it right, there should be a bit more on that later in the story ;-)
Carnivalgirl: Because insanity generally worms itself into one's mind when one is living in the same house as the person you like, especially when you also live with your mother's cousin who just so happens to be the person you like's best friend. XD
Pickledishkiller, iamari: Both of you were right. O
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