"So let me get this straight. You want me, to apparate to a far-fetched place just so I could get you liquor?" said Tonks. She went inside the library to get a glimpse of someone who was reading by the fire. Only she met a whiny ex-con instead.
Sirius feigned a hurt expression on his face. "It's not just liquor. It's called sake."
"And it's not available here because�"
"Because imported goods here are full of what nots. I want the real deal," said Sirius.
"And I'm going to do this because�"
"Because you love me, dear cousin of mine."
Tonks threw a pillow at him.
"Just kidding," he sat on the big chair and crossed his feet in front of him superiorly. "You're going to do it, because I've got a picture of Remus I will give you if you get it for me."
Tonks made a hollow laugh. "What makes you think I'm interested in that?"
Sirius shrugged. "Alright then. Let's just throw it away." He threw it into the fire with indifference. But before it landed on the log beneath, Tonks shot a freezing spell at it. It thunked on the ashes.
"Accio," she casually flicked her wand sideways while still gazing at Sirius. But since Sirius was nearer the fire and on the path of the picture, he caught it in his hands.
"Not interested eh?" Sirius smiled. The look of triumph appeared in his face.
"I'm not. I just want to save the picture. It would be really bad to waste something like that."
"What of it? It's not like the person inside was handsome."
"It's not about being handsome or not. It's about helping a friend."
"Remus is not keen on saving photographs."
"Well I am!"
"Aha! There it is! A confession right from your lips!"
"No. Remus would have done the same if you were threatening to burn down the house."
"Hey, that's actually a good idea."
"Burning down the house?"
"No. Burning your picture in front of him. He would go nuts!"
"Stop pushing it Sirius'! There's really nothing," said Tonks.
"Alright then." He held the picture outstretched in front of him. Then made to tear it in front of Tonks.
"Incendio," Tonks hand went off automatically shooting the picture to burst into flames. (It was still protected by the freezing spell coating so it was alright)
"Ow, ow, ow, hot hot," The picture caught fire and he was forced to throw it away a few feet from him.
Suddenly the air was filled with tension. They both looked at each other hesitantly as if they were about to start a duel and each studying what the other would do.
Sirius lunged forward to get to the picture from the floor first.
"Oh no you don't!" Tonks grabbed him by the waist and they both went down to the floor.
Sirius tried to get up, but Tonks was still holding to his waist pinning him to the floor. "I can't have you ruining his face."
"His face is already ruined! It already has a lot of scars," retorted Sirius.
"Yeah? Well scars make him look sexy!" retorted Tonks.
They were still fighting over the picture they did not notice footsteps coming from the hallway towards the library.
"What are you both doing on the floor?"
Both of them looked up to see the figure of Remus Lupin above them.
"We were fighting over-"
Tonks was quick to cover Sirius' mouth. "liquor," she said. "We were fighting over liqour."
Remus raised his eyebrow, then proceeded to take a book from the shelf. "Have you two been drinking again?"
"No. Of course not! Who drinks at 10 am in the morning?" said Tonks.
She was replied to with an inquiring look. As if Remus was trying to figure out if she was a student who was hiding something contraband.
Great now Remus will think I'm an alcoholic.
"Don't mind us Remus," she cassually waved her other hand to dismiss him. "Just read by the fire like you always do."
Sirius wanted to say something but it came out as just muffled sound.
"I change my mind. I'll just take this in my room," he held up the book. He went out by the door, the book already opened in his hand. He walked away.
Tonks behind him made to grasp his robes with her hands shouting at the top of her lungs without any sound,"Nooooo." But his robes has just be out of her grasp she only caught thin air. Nor did the professor stop with her silent call.
"Great. Because of you, Remus will go on reading in his room from now on," she told Sirius.
"Don't be absurd. Get some hot chocolates and he'll come sniffing back here."
"Alright. I'll get your sake."
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Hours later, two happy and content individuals were sitting snugly in the sofa with a sigh. Each hugging their own item of choice.
"Oh, For goodness' sake Tonks, just put that picture somewhere!" Then he began imitating and exaggerating Tonks voice. 'Sirius Sirius! Where should I put Remus' picture in my wallet? Should I put it in here on the second pocket? Oh no, what if Remus sees it? I should hide it in the secret pocket.' GET A GRIP!"
"I asked you a simple question," said Tonks.
"I have an idea, why don't you put it in your forehead so everyone can see?" said Sirius. "Why do you go overboard with picture anyway? Now this sake, this is the real deal. Not like that picture."
"Wait, is that the time?" she started out of the couch and hurriedly put her things to her bag. "I'd argue with you, but I'm late," she told him.
She was hurriedly putting it away and walking at top speed at the same time that she did not immediately notice Remus' tall figure in front of her.
"Oh no," she immediately skidded into a halt when she saw him but it was too late and they both tumbled into the ground.
"Are you alright?" said Remus.
"Yes, yes. Of course, I'm sorry."
"You shouldn't be. It was my fault."
"No, it was mine, hopelessly clumsy."
Then all of a sudden, Remus froze. Tonks also mirrored, and followed the path to where he was gazing. It was at her wallet, plonked open by the fall of her bag and all the contents inside.
"Wh-" He stopped himself, hesitating before speaking as if trying to think if he had the right to ask such question. "Why is there a picture of me in your wallet?"
He bent down and took the picture from her wallet and pocketed it.
I worked so hard for that. But she smiled, and did not betray anything.
"Oh, that," said Tonks coolly. "I didn't beg for it or anything of that sort. Sirius kept insisting for me to get him a bottle of wine. I said I didn't want to. Then he said he'd give me a picture of you as a price, then he put it there. I didn't have a time to take it out."
Sirius rose from his seat very offended. "That's not true, she was ready to kill me just to get that picture!"
"Me?" she pointed at herself innocently. "No. I said, what use would that picture be to me? And you said, 'I'll put it in your wallet anyway.' you said."
"No, I'm telling the truth!" said Sirius. "One of us is lying and its clearly not me. Why won't you believe your best mate?"
"No I'm the one telling the truth! He really put the picture there," said Tonks sincerely.
"It's all right Nymphadora, I believe you," said Remus.
Tonks felt a jolt in her stomach. What did he just say? That he believed her? It must give people a fuzzy feeling when the people they fancy have trust in them.
The door closed behind her and she was finally alone in the hallway.
It's alright, I believe you.
"Hahaha. Suckers," she went down the stairs and headed to her night shift.
.oOo.
This scene really happened to me and the person I fancy. It was just begging to be written. =))
