Disclaimer: Need I say it?... Don't own Harry Potter in anyway shape or form.

A/N: Hi all and welcome to another chapter of Wolf, a bit of a filler chapter but when the plot bunnies don't want to play ball and I make the mistake of buying a few new games and getting hocked on them then your bonded to get delayed and make a lot of mistakes which I had in this chapter and the next one the way I'm going so sorry in advance for the delay.

Enjoy!

Chapter 24: Graduation.

Over the next few days Harry and Tonks laid low off the Ministers radar but did give a report that maybe a new Dark Lord was rising and using Voldemort's true name to bust his own little reign of terror, the story having been used when the Minister threatened to clear out the whole Auror Corps of the current Aurors unless they took loyalty oaths to him.

Amelia was able to stop the Minister from trying to fire her whole Corps but still knew that they were being watched closely plus Lucius Mafloy had been seen a number of times now in the Auror Department doing surprise visits he said but all of the Core knew he was gathering information for his revived Master.

Today however wasn't one of those days Amelia wanted to worry about the Minister or his pet Death Eater, today was the day that a new class of Auror's started and the current third year students become full members of the corps.

Her attention stopped for a moment on the sight of Harry and Tonks both in their Auror Blue dress uniforms a rare sight but one that she may have to get used to as Fudge and his lackeys were starting to try and thin the ranks of her Aurors by removing all of those who didn't follow the rules uniforms becoming a requirement now and not an option.

Deciding to worry about that later she moved to her place at the front of the hall giving a friendly smile to the family and friends here to see their children and mates become fully fledged members of the Auror Corps.

"Aurors attention please and could all guests take their seats." Amelia called out with her normal commanding voice the young Aurors taking up their posts in front of her while the older hands moving to stand to one side.

Looking over the group before her Amelia found herself once again giving a small smile to Harry and Tonks as like last time the group was before her like this the two were side by side and holding hands quickly letting go the moment they realized she was looking at them once again.

Taking another moment to allow people to sit down Amelia gave a smile and started to talk in her commanding tone eyes always watching the group of young Aurors before her. "I would first like to say welcome to all our guests for this year's graduation class of Aurors, one of the largest groups of graduates we have had in many years."

There was small applause at her words as everyone turned a little to look at the group standing before her, Tonks being one of the few to duck their heads in embarrassment at the looks from the guests.

"When I call your name please step forward to receive your badge and belt holster and be welcomed to the full Auror Corps." Amelia called out giving a small smile as the Nine Auror's who had been the mentors for this group stood to one side Kingsley holding two badges and belts in hand step forward.

As each person's name was called then gave a bow to Amelia before moving to their mentor of the past year turning to face the people gathered for this some of them ducking their heads at the applause for their success while others just smiled.

Soon Harry's name was called as he gave Tonks a quick kiss on the cheek before moving to take up his belt and badge quickly lopping the belt around his waist in such a way that it didn't get in the way of the gun holster he had on.

A few moments later Tonks was called forward as she quickly moved to take her badge and belt standing at Harry's side as the pair waited for the final few students to be called forward Tonks once again taking up Harry's hand in hers as she knew that they still had the welcoming of the new students to go through.

"Standing behind me now I am proud to say are the newest Aurors to join the force, may they spend many years fighting for the light and uphold justice within our world and never fall to the corruption laying under its surface," Amelia finished with a smile as she turned a little and started to clap with everyone else save the new Aurors that were joining.

Once the clapping died down Amelia once again took the stand giving a smile at the nervous looking Witches and Wizards sitting to one side, "I would like to before you all leave say welcome to the new class of students who wish to join our honoured ranks and maybe the legend of many fine Aurors to join our ministry, I hope to see all of them in two years time for their mentoring year."

Harry and Tonks gave a slight clap and nod of welcome to the twenty odd students who sat to one side in the Auror blue with grey stripe robes all of them giving nervous smiles and nods of the head to the crowd.

The rest of the ceremony and luncheon went by without a problem Harry and Tonks sitting with her parents and Sirius, Remus not being able to make this because of something Albus had him doing that dealt with the upcoming War that Fudge refused to believe was coming.

The couple was getting ready to head home when Kingsley stopped them saying he wanted a quick word with Tonks before they left for their day off, as it was pretty common for the new third class Aurors to go party with family and friends for making it through training, as such the next day was a day of rest and recovery.

"Tonks mind if I have a few words with you before you head off," Kingsley asked place a hand on her shoulder and before Harry or she could say anything lead off her off one side a number of silencing charms going up a moment later.

"What is it Kingsley? Harry and I have plans for tonight and tomorrow, one of which is me going dress shopping." Tonks stated calmly leaning against the wall while watching Harry out of the corner of her eye as he was still talking with her folks and Sirius but was also watching her.

"Then I won't keep you long," Kingsley says softly looking around to make sure no one was paying them any mind before starting to talk again, "I have been asked to invite you to join the Order that Albus is starting up again to combat Voldemort and someone of your skills and your rare ability would be a great help."

"And why may I ask am I being offered this honour while Harry is being kept in the dark?" Tonks asked calmly trying to not think on some of the missions Albus might send her on given her ability to change her face and even her body shape to a degree.

Kingsley sighed at her words and says softly almost as if afraid that someone might hear him though the silencing ward, "Albus feels that any information dealing with the Order spoken near Harry would lead back to Voldemort and also that he is too young in his mind to deal with the coming war yet, load of crap if you ask me he's top of the class and I wouldn't mind betting will be a second class Auror inside of a year."

Tonks could only nod at this as she had come in second of their class only a few points behind Harry on the final test which was an aiming test of your spell speed and accuracy Harry beating her by only ten points.

"If Albus doesn't want my future husband to join his order then you can just tell him that I won't join either and also that I wouldn't betray any secrets within this Ministry even if I had joined and he asked me to." Tonks says moving to dispel the wards and join Harry.

Kingsley just smiled and nodded while watching Tonks pull Harry into a hug once she was even with him, he knew that she was also telling him what he had just told her and couldn't help but flinch a little at the look Harry was giving him at something Tonks said no doubt about what he thought of the old man thinking he would tell Voldemort anything.

Watching the group of four plus one Mephit start to walk away to the apparating point Kingsley gave a sigh and headed off to his office himself to try and work out how to tell Albus that because of him excluding one of the best upcoming Auror's from his Order they had lost the best possible spy they could get.

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The next week went by without much problem Harry and Tonks working their shifts in the office on time without any major problems given that Voldemort was lying low and rebuilding his army and as such wasn't going to go stir up the hornets' nest just yet.

Tonks had bought her dress for their wedding that was only a few weeks away, and Harry had everything else needed for said wedding, this making the young witch very happy as she had heard about some of the other weddings within the department and those had been total chaos which she hoped to avoid on her own special day.

At that moment however Tonks was standing in their kitchen still in her bed cloths of one of Harry's shirts and nothing else really her hair a little messy from only just waking up despite the fact that it was coming up to noon.

"Days off are so good, I'm free of that monster called paper work." Tonks muttered to herself glad that both her and Harry had similar shifts although every now and then he was pulling the night shift while she had the day or vice versa.

Taking a bite out of her sandwich Tonks looked around the average sized kitchen and dining area a small smile forming on her face at the thought of the two spare rooms upstairs one of them having been done into a guest room, a nursery being done up in the second one for later in hers and Harry's marriage life hopefully.

She was about to walk into the large living room of the cottage when she heard the sound of cursing and swearing coming out front, Tonks only blinking a few times at the some of the more colourful comments about some piece of junk before giving a sigh when she recognized both of the male voices.

Summoning a bathrobe from the master bedroom upstairs Tonks pulled the blue silk robe tightly around her body not wanting to give the few people mowing lawns and such a free show, opening the front door Tonks looked up the street in time to see Sirius and Harry pushing what looked like the beat up remains of a Jaguar sports car.

Most of the car was covered in rust and even a few burn marks, all four tires were flat and only just able to roll allowing the two to push it, it also looked like the whole inside needed to be stripped right back and re done, she could tell just by looking at the car that it was going to take months even with magic to fix the car up.

"What on earth are you two doing? And where did you find that wreck of a car?" Tonks asked calmly looking at the pair as they managed to get the car into the drive way, Tonks' lowering her head and shaking it when something fell from the back of the car and nearly tripped the two up.

"A little godfather godson bonding project, my sweet Nymphadora." Sirius says with a smile walking up to Tonks after Harry blocked up the back tires to make sure the car didn't roll back onto the road now that they were done pushing it into the garage.

"Don't call me by that name Sirius, Harry gets away with it you won't, and how on earth do you plan on bonding over that heap of junk?" Tonks asked narrowing her eyes at Sirius calling her by her first name not helping but notice that Harry was staying over by the car looking it over and even popping the hood just to stay away from her and leave Sirius to face her.

"Sorry Tonks dear but I have to think of something else to call you in a week or two times after all you get to tie the knot with my dear godson who seems to be using me as a shield from your temper in case you don't like the idea of our project." Sirius says with a smile looking over his shoulder at Harry who was whistling to himself.

"That's your problem try calling me some names and we'll see if I remove your ability to have children or not before you find one I like." Tonks says turning around and moving back into the house to finish her brunch and also get a cup of tea together.

Harry was fighting back a laugh now at the surprised look on Sirius' face at Tonks threat and challenge, Zarra who had come flying in from a cupboard in the garage that she had claimed as her own little home just looked at the two boys before shaking her head and flying into the house.

"Ah Harry shouldn't you be worried about the Muggles seeing Zarra flying around the front or back yard for that matter?" Sirius asks seeing the postman walk by not seeming to care about the half naked Shadow Mephit.

"A lovely ward that filters out certain things is around the house, it's been set to Zarra so that even if a non-magical enters the house itself and sits right next to her in the living room, they wouldn't notice her." Harry says calmly without looking up from the engine trying to work out what needed to be cleaned or replaced.

Giving a nod to this Sirius walked back over to Harry pausing long enough to get some of the manuals and such that the guy who sold them the car threw in for free.

An hour later Harry was about to walk into the house after waving Sirius off, he stopped however when Tonks stepped into his path her eyes never leaving the slightly greases covered hands and cloths he had on, "Where do you think you're going with those cloths on and dirty hands?" She asks calmly eyes remaining on Harry waiting for an answer now.

"Ah to clear up Tonks dear, then later this afternoon taking my lovely future wife out to dinner." Harry says with charming smile only to back up a step when Tonks brought her wand up and pointed it at him.

"You are not bringing any of that greases into my house, change forms and shadow walk up to the bathroom." Tonks ordered hands on hips now almost challenging Harry to try and get past her without doing what she said.

Harry just looked at Tonks for a moment before giving a little nod and small smile knowing that they had just come to an understanding in regards to his new little project, yes she would put up with him working on the car but he wasn't allowed to bring in anything from it into the house itself.

Tonks only smiled back as Harry changed forms and vanished from sight, turning around to head back to the living room and her afternoon movie she found on one of the channels Tonks couldn't help but think that it might be fun to drive around in the car once it was fixed up but at the moment she wouldn't be caught near that junk pile at the moment.

"You tell that master of mine whose boss in regards to his new project of his?" Zarra asks from her seat on the back of the couch a single piece of popcorn in her hands at the moment while watching Tonks, both of them being a little lazy today in not getting dressed beyond their bed cloths.

"He can work on his project just as long as he doesn't make a mess in the house dear, also if you want I can arrange for a cupboard for you in the house somewhere if he gets to noisy for you." Tonks says sitting back and taking up the bowl with the popcorn in it asking calmly what she had missed, Zarra filling her in while thinking on which cupboard she wanted.

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Over the next two weeks Harry and Tonks worked hard at the office to try and build up a little holiday time for their honeymoon but every time they put in for that leave one Deloris Umbridge would block their request somehow, Madam Bones trying everything she could to get the two their leave but like them Umbridge and Fudge himself were blocking her as well.

Never the less two weeks after Harry started his little project with his godfather and doing it without magic at all for that moment, that morning found Tonks at her parents place sitting down calmly while her mother was brushing her long black hair.

"I'm just so glad you're going with your natural look dear, it always pained me to see you hide your true face and beauty from everyone." Andromeda says softly to her daughter while still brushing her hair a happy little smile coming over her face while looking at their reflections within the mirror.

"I wouldn't be getting married mum if he didn't love me in my natural form or didn't care about my powers and only loves me." Tonks says back with a smile starting to look over her makeup and work out what to use for the coming wedding.

Before Andromeda could say anything to that Susan and Hermione walked into the room both in their bride maids dresses while one of Tonks old school friends was her maid of honour and she was still getting ready.

"Tonks Anne told us to tell you that she'll be here soon she was just finishing up her hair." Hermione says pausing to look at her simple light blue dress that matched Susan's and Anne's, Anne's having a little more lace on it then their own but otherwise they looked all the same and showed off the girls curves nicely.

"Why did I agree to allow her to be my Maid of honour when she would be late in getting ready for her own funeral?" Tonks asked herself more than anyone else in the room getting up and moving to put on something more than a towel from her bath.

"Because I held you while crying the first time your first boyfriend back in Hogwarts asked you to change to look like some French model." Anne says the brown haired girl almost skipping into the room despite the high heeled shoes she had on. "After that time we both agreed that no matter what we would be each other's maid of honour at the others wedding."

Tonks just smiled at her friend while pulling on her undergarments including her stockings and garter belt, her dress was put on next the simple white dress with a little lace trim along the edges being simple and not to excessive, just the way she liked it.

The short train that flowed out behind her had a small cord that blended with the lace border of the dress that would allow Tonks to lift the train by wrapping the cord around her wrist, the front of the dress was a little low cut for Andromeda's tastes but she didn't say anything while helping zip up the back and start to brush Tonks' hair again.

"Well you always said you wanted something simple and I must say that dress looks great but also not to flashy and given how you normally have your hair and such that is saying a lot." Anne says while Hermione couldn't help but nod in agreement, Susan choosing to stay silent as she started to hand hair pins and such to Andromeda.

"Quiet you, I liked this dress and it covers the something new and as my hair isn't going to be changing colour for this wedding I need something blue and something old." Tonks says tilting her head to one side as her mother pinned back some hair her eyes going wide at the old silver hair clip with a large amber in it.

"I wore that on my wedding as my aunt did before me and Harry's own great grandmother before that, all women of the Black family wear it or the oldest girl does and as you're the only known female Black dear it's your turn now." Andromeda says before her daughter could say anything about the hair clip, it was a simple silver thing with that single amber in it but it also seemed to go well with the Black family glossy black hair that Tonks had.

"Thank you mum." Tonks says softly turning enough to pull her mother into a hug before turning back to the mirror only to have Hermione holding up a white and silver garter with two tiny bells attached to it.

"My mother when she found out about me being a brides maid made this and told me to give it to you saying that it was a wedding present from the Grangers and that you were to count this as something new and not your dress like so many other women do." Hermione says handing the garter over and stepping back with a smile as Tonks could only nod her thanks and with a little help managed to hike up her dress enough to slip the ring of satin and lace up her leg to rest on her thigh not paying any of the girls any mind when they made a comment about her wand in his holster on that thigh.

"Well this means I need something borrowed and something blue, ideas girls?" Tonks asked smoothing down the front of her dress a little giving a small smile as she felt the cool feet of Zarra as she appeared on her shoulder the Mephit being dressed much like the brides maids only her dress looked like it was made out of leather.

"I have a necklace you could borrow, it's a simple silver chain with a locket on the end, holds yours and mine photo from our gradation feast." Anne says reaching up behind her head and undoing the clip for the necklace stepping forward and placing it around Tonks neck clipping it easily placing her hands on her friends shoulders not helping but finger the material that the wedding dress was made out of, Tonks having stated that she wasn't going to go with a strapless bra for her wedding as such the dress had to have shoulders.

Andromeda seemed to think for a few moments before looking over at Susan who suddenly snapped her fingers and went off to one side, the older woman watching as the strawberry blonde opened up the wardrobe to one side and pulled out one of her daughter's old school robes the Ravenclaw badge still sown to the chest.

"Ravenclaw blue from your old house robes, a fitting thing I think for this your passage from single life to married life I like to think." Susan says offering the robe to Andromeda who smiled and nodded a quick spell had the patch removed from the robe without damaging it and then walking to her daughters side carefully and skilfully attached it to Tonks left shoulder strap of her wedding dress.

"Well I guess that is everything." Tonks says turning to look at herself in the mirror turning from one side to the other to make sure everything was in place, her smile growing a little at the surprised look on her father's face when he entered the room to let them know that the car was there.

Ted smiled at his daughter before moving to give her a hug saying softly to her after breaking the hug, "You look lovely dear and I must say I couldn't be prouder of the woman you have become, now let's get going or you're going to be late for your own wedding."

Tonks only nodded as her mother helped her get her veil on and then let her father escort her to the waiting car, everyone else only a step behind her, Andromeda only taking a moment to make a call to the church and let them know that they were on their way.

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Harry was calmly waiting within the church with his three groomsman, Kingsley holding the closest spot to him but still didn't hold the title of best man as Harry didn't really have many close male friends but Kingsley was the closest he had.

Sirius was just next to Kingsley and Remus finished up the group waiting on Tonks' arrival. Sirius gave a sigh as he looked at his watch, "You know your mother was a little late for her own wedding, I wonder if that is a thing Potter men look for in their wives."

Harry just looked at Sirius for a moment before shaking his head bringing a hand up to pull on his collar not used to the tie, Harry did look defiant in a full Muggle suit, he did get rid of the bow tie however and just went with a normal black tie.

"Hey would she let me get away with calling her Nymph after the wedding?" Sirius asks only to yelp in pain when both Kingsley and Remus both slapped him over the back of the head both making comments about how he must have a death wish to try calling Tonks that.

"Sirius stop trying to come up with names to call my soon to be wife by as we both agreed that she can keep her maiden name as well as take on my own," Harry says looking at Sirius with an amused smile on his face at his godfather who was still muttering about Werewolves and Aurors who kept on abusing his head.

Sirius gave a nod of understanding and went back to completing what he was going to do over the next few weeks as Harry wouldn't be around for them to work on the car together, maybe it was time for him to rejoin the Ministry and help in the coming fight against Voldemort.

Before anyone else could say anything the church went silent as the music started the bridesmaids coming into the church everyone getting to their feet and turning to see if they could get a look at the bride.

Amelia who was sitting near the front couldn't help but give a small smile and wipe her eye before any of her Aurors could see that she did have feelings and that weddings were her Achilles' Heel, that and her Niece looked great.

A few minutes later Tonks made her appearance her father at her side escorting her to Harry's side, the smile that was hidden under her veil only widening a little at the happy look on Harry's face at her dress and the fact that he could tell she was in her natural form for everything.

Everyone watched as the minister started the vows part of the wedding Amelia not the only one fighting back tears at the happy couple as Fleur who had been invited but not given the honour of being one of the brides maids as Tonks said she wanted everyone looking at her and not her, Fleur offering Amelia a tissue while drying her own eyes at the happy couple.

Andromeda leaned into her husband as Tonks said 'I do', she couldn't help but think that this wedding was a lot nicer then her own as she had to ran away from home to marry Ted after all her father and Aunt didn't approve of him but her mother did and had managed to slip her the Black family hair clip that her sister had had before she had been born.

Kingsley couldn't help but smile at his two former students as Harry said his lines with Tonks' hands in his, his eyes sweeping over the people sitting in the church trying not to give a laugh at Amelia and Fleur trading tissues, 'Oh I have blackmail material on her now.' He thought while handing over the ring that Harry needed.

The whole church cheered when Harry kissed Tonks after the minister gave permission calling them Mr Harry Potter and Mrs Nymphadora Tonks-Potter, Andromeda stood up and clapped loudly with her husband just a second behind her as many others soon started to stand as well.

Tonks gave a small smile while still in a lip lock with her new husband managing to angle her head enough to see her family and friends cheering her on, taking a half step back after a few moments Tonks smiled up at Harry who smiled back both of them turning to face their friends and family.

The group was soon out on the front step of the church taking photos with family and close friends, one such photo being that of Fleur standing on Harry's other side holding Tonks bouquet while Tonks' held Harry close.

A good couple of hours later found the whole group at one of the local taverns that Ted knew the owner who owed him a few favours as such the whole tavern was rented for the reception, Harry and Tonks thanking everyone for coming in their opening speech before sitting down to a lovely early dinner.

Amelia was the first person to walk up the main table with a small smile as she held out a simple slip of parchment; Tonks gave her boss a confused look for a moment before reading the paper.

"I was able to slip in your honeymoon leave between some other forms before Fudge and his attack toad could stop it again the other day, enjoy yourselves and I hope to see you both back in the office in a two weeks time." Amelia says as Tonks gave a little squeal of delight as she had been afraid that she would be denied her honeymoon.

"Thank you so much Madam and I promise we'll be back to work on time without a problem." Tonks says getting up and leaning over the table enough to give Amelia a hug which she returned moving back to her seat.

Ted was the next one to walk up to the couple and wished them well in the coming years and to also not make him a grandfather to soon, Tonks blushing deeply at this as she muttered that she hadn't planned on having children for a couple of years yet and Harry just smiled saying that he would leave that sort of thing up to Tonks on when it happened.

As the meal started to die down and soft music in the background started to get a little louder Harry rose from his seat and taking Tonks in his arms lead the way to the dance floor off to one side, the couple looking at each other for a moment while Tonks brought the thin cord up to stop them both from stepping on her train giving a nod to each other they started to dance once again showing that they had both been shown by the best how to dance.

Xuthra who had been invited to the wedding couldn't help but be proud of her two students and started to clap with everyone else to keep the beat as the couple danced.

Kingsley was standing off to one side his wife standing just next to him as they both watched the couple dance, he was about to go and see if he could find something to drink when he suddenly had an elbow shoved into his stomach by his much smaller wife.

"You're not going anywhere but onto that dance floor mister." She says softly taking his hand and leading the way as more couples started to move forward. Kingsley just sighed and nodded knowing better then to fight with his other half.

The newlyweds gave a small smile as they watched a couple of their co-workers start to move around them both of them ducking and weaving around a couple of the more wild moves that some people seemed to think meant they were dancing.

"Nice to see everyone enjoying themselves isn't it," Hermione says softly from the sidelines watching the group dancing before her only to give a little squeak when someone placed an arm around her shoulders.

"It is a nice image and burn it into your mind dear for their may be few happy moments in the coming years." Sirius says down to Hermione before pulling her onto the dance floor, the brown haired girl only nodding as she let Sirius lead her through the next dance.

The party went on for a couple hours once the dancing started, Harry ending up dancing with all of the brides maids as Tonks danced with Harry's groomsman as well as her father while Harry took her mother for a spin around the floor.

Everyone wished the couple a happy honeymoon at close to sun down, Fleur stepping forward and offering Tonks a wine bottle that hadn't been opened with a smile as they pair stood off to one side waiting for their moment to get away and start their wedding night.

"My wedding present, your honeymoon is going to be at one of the Delacour vineyard and beach houses, my folks have been told not to go to this place for a few weeks and my sister is with them so don't worry about anyone walking in on you both." Fleur says as Tonks took the bottle and then pulled Fleur into a quick hug before stepping back into Harry's arms.

"Thank you Fleur, hope to see you soon and if you don't mind look after our house for use while we are gone as Zarra is going to be tagging along with us." Harry says with a smile as the little Mephit appeared on his shoulder a smile on her face as she waved at everyone.

Fleur nodded to the couple as she stepped back and waved as the Portkey activated taking the newlyweds away and leaving everyone to finish celebrating and planning for the future.

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