Sorry for the long wait, due to an accident in the kitchen it became quite painful for me to type not that i'm making excuses ;).
"I'd be delighted" smiled Tonks realising that this was her chance and she could not have hoped for a better one. Turning to an outraged and upset Ginny the auror smiled "Lets go and pack your clothes then," without waiting for a reply Tonks dragged the young witch up the stairs to her room. Reaching the room Tonks pulled her inside and shut the door, Ginny was looking everywhere that wasn't the older woman sighing Tonks deftly caught her chin and forced the girl to look at her. Ginny felt her eyes start to fill with tears, roughly knocking the auror's hand away "Just don't." she whispered, moving to grab some clothes from her dresser and shoving them into her school trunk as tears started to spill down her cheeks "I just.." started Tonks.
"Wanted to push me away then force me to spend god knows how long around you?" her voice calm but clearly she was deeply hurt "I shouldn't have kissed you, but how you acted after…" Ginny trailed off "Wait downstairs," Tonks made no indication of moving but rather stood there with a shocked expression. Not realising how much she had hurt Ginny she knew that she was not going to be magically forgiven and so left the upset witch to pack by herself.
Once alone Ginny slowly sat herself on the bed and cradled her head in her hands leaning forward slightly. She knew that spending months with Tonks was going to make it hard to get over her, or did she want to? Even though she felt hurt she could not bring herself to hate the older woman or even think of her responsible for the events leading towards this moment. Although she tried to deny it she still loved Tonks and that didn't seem like it was going to change, so how was she supposed to cope being around her? Angrily shoving more clothes into her trunk Ginny stood and after a moment's deliberation, not knowing why she did it grabbed the box of letters from under her bed and placed them in her trunk and finally looked around her room possibly for the last time and quickly made her way downstairs.
Once thrown from the young witch's room Tonks slid down the door and came to rest sitting on the floor, she knew that Ginny was hurt but how was she supposed to apologise if she wasn't allowed to talk? Even if she told Ginny that she wanted to at least try and have a relationship with her, was the young witch too deeply hurt to pursue this? Without the auror realising her hair became darker and drooped slightly, her hair reacting to her inner turmoil. Heaving herself from the floor she walked downstairs and managed to fall down the last few, being helped to her feet by Molly she sat in one of the chairs in the kitchen awaiting Ginny.
When Ginny reached the kitchen she still refused to look at the auror hugging her mother and father and allowing her bag to be shrunk along with those belonging to Tonks. As the auror held out her hand Ginny ignored it and grabbed her wrist trying to avoid the intimate contact. Crying gently for this may be the last time she sees her parents and the house she grew up in she allowed Tonks to apparate them away.
Allowing her vision to return Ginny stood in a clearing surrounded by large oak trees naturally obscuring the area from the outside world. Still crying the young witch allowed herself to be pulled into a hug by the older woman who held her tightly attempting to comfort the crying girl. Feeling secure in the auror's arms all anger towards her forgotten in that simple hug and soon the tears subsided, pulling her head away slightly she looked up at Tonk's face. The older woman smiled at her and gently wiped the tears from her cheeks, suddenly uncomfortable with the situation Ginny pulled away feeling herself blushing.
Sighing Tonks began to make the clearing safe using various spells and at the same time threw the tent down where it promptly set itself up. The woman had hoped that Ginny wouldn't pull away but it did seem that she was becoming more comfortable around her now and may soon listen to her Tonks thought excitedly. Gesturing for Ginny to follow her she crawled into the tent standing on the other side she saw it resembled a small cosy cottage, albeit with canvas walls complete with an open fire merrily crackling in the grate although it seemed just for show as the room remained pleasantly cool. Most of the furniture was compromised of an old fashioned leather sofa and polished wooden furniture. "Well this is better than I had expected," smiled Tonks not waiting for a reply "Now there's only one bed, cause I didn't know I was having company."
"We can take turns, if you want?"
"Fine," said Tonks dejectedly, for she was hoping that Ginny might not be adverse to sharing. "You can have it tonight," said Ginny patronisingly mistaking Tonk's response. Mentally berating herself Tonks made her way into the small kitchen and yanked open the fridge checking the contents "You want anything?" Tonks called.
"No," Ginny muttered dropping onto the couch, feeling overwhelmed. Slamming the door Tonks made her way to the couch and once more pulled the young girl into a tight hug.
Later that night after a quick supper they had both retired to bed Tonks in the bedroom and Ginny on the couch. Tonks lay in a bed contemplating what the wizarding world saw in four-poster beds, for that was the one that was provided with the tent. Knowing she was trying to distract herself from the sniffles coming from the other room, why is it this hard? Tonks thought angrily, she liked Ginny but why was everything so complicated? Maybe it doesn't have to be, throwing back the covers she walked into the living room "Tonks?" Ginny asked confused with her eyes slightly red from crying. Crouching down near her head as she had done a mere day ago "Tonks, what are …" silencing the young witch by quickly kissing her gently, Ginny pulled back quickly studying the auror's face, seeing sincerity there she didn't hesitate to deepen the continued kiss. After several minutes Ginny had wrapped her arms around the neck of the older woman, suddenly Tonks slipped her one arm to the small of Ginny's back and the other to the back of her knees and easily lifted the young witch and carried her to the bed in the other room. Gently laying Ginny on the one side of the bed and slipping herself in the other side she pulled the girl to her so the young witch's back was pressed against the front of the finally contented auror. Briefly breathing in the girl's scent she slowly began to hear Ginny's breathing slow and allowed herself to also begin to sleep, savouring every moment.
A/N: Hopefully the end of this chapter will please. If you have the time I would still welcome any reviews.