here's the next chapter! wow, there's a record for me...2 chaps in 2 days...anyway...onward. so, apparently i lied in the last A/N, cause tonks doens't meet lupin in this chapter, but i promise in the next one. (hopefully up tomorrow!) so i know mad-eye isn't really in character, but i tried.

a reviewer mentioned to me that i wasn't exactly in canon. (after harry's 3d year, before 5th, moody was at school, not in ministry) i decided for this story, we're gonna just pretend like it all works happily (cuz if not, i'd have to re-write the whole thing), anywho, enough talking.

disclaimer: characters and anything familiar is hers. i take no credit.

"Mad-Eye!!" Tonks cried as she stumbled into his office, her hair disheveled from tripping multiple times.

"What the bloody hell?" Moodyy said, startled. Tonks laughed at him.

"See who doesn't have constant vigilance now. I'm surprised you didn't hear me thundering down the hall." Tonks said mockingly. Moody growled at her.

"Nymphadora Tonks, quit being sassy and tell me why in the name of Merlin you came flying into my office this early. You're never here at what, when you're supposed to be here." Tonks look reproachful.

"Yeah, I know, but I wanted to let you know that I have a name for you," she said proud of herself. Her mentor did a double take.

"Help, call a healer, Nymphadora is sick. She completed something on time." Moody said sarcastically. "So, the name?"

"Remus John Lupin. Listen to how I heard about him so quickly, it's pretty crazy. So, my roommate's friend, Maeve, knows this girl, Sarah, whose aunt is next door neighbors with Bath--"

"Nymphadora, I do not need to know how you found him, I just wanted to know if you found him." Moody growled.

"Gee, you don't have to be so harsh, I was just explaining."

"Well, maybe if you spent less time explaining and more time paying attention, you could walk for three minutes without falling down." Tonks looked hurt. "Now, I'm going to owl him and set up a time when you two will meet, alright?"

"No, it's not alright. You know my fear Mad-Eye, so do I have to see him? Can't I call him or owl him or something?"

"What, scared are you girl? If you have constant vigilance, you should be fine. Now get to work. I left more work for you to do. I want it in my hands by 4 o'clock, got it?" Moody glared menacingly.

Tonks sighed and went back to her cubicle.

She was half way through the mountainous pile when someone knocked on her cubicle. She turned to see her colleague, Auror Thompson, standing in the opening. "Yes Sam? This better be good. Do you see the pile Moody left me?"

"Um, yeah, this is important. And speaking of Moody, the only reason I'm here is because of this." He dropped a scroll on her desk.

"Kay thanks Sam, but I have to finish this by 4. See you 'round." And with that, Tonks spun in her chair to read the letter.

Nymphadora,

I assumed that you wouldn't interrupt me if I wrote a letter instead of trying to talk to you. But now for business matters. I have contacted Mr. Lupin and he told me that he'd meet with you tomorrow at the Leaky Cauldron for lunch at 12:30. I expect you to be there and on your best behavior, got it? Good.

Moody

PS: 4 o'clock. Don't forget.

Tonks groaned and put her head to her hands. How was she supposed to hide her fears when she was sitting at the same table as a werewolf? Maybe I can invite Em for moral support. Oh wait, no, I can't do that. This is for work. Ugh. And why did he add the PS? Did he think that I'm forgetful? Tonks plowed on with the tedious paperwork and forms, all the while thinking of ways that she could maybe get over her fears.

***

"Moony, get over here, there's a letter for you from Moody." Man, that's a tongue twister. Moony Moody Moony Moody Sirius thought as he sat at the kitchen table with a scroll in one hand and a firewhiskey in the other.

"Where is it Padfoot?" Remus said wearily. "Give it to me, please." Lupin took the letter and read aloud:

Mr. Lupin,

As you know, I'm having one of my Aurors do a report about "good werewolves". I think it will be good for her—she's frightened of them, you see. So I suggested this, thinking that there are only so many of them out there, and she's bound to pick you. A perfect segue into having her join the Order. I need you to meet with her ASAP, preferably at the Leaky Cauldron. Before you object, I'm funding the lunch, so don't worry. Be there tomorrow at half-past noon. Talk to Sirius about her, she his cousin. Nymphadora Tonks. A good way to make her mad is to call her Nymphadora. It's Tonks (as she tells me ever bloody day). Regardless, I will send the coins when you respond. Please do so in a timely manner.

Yours,

Moody

"Tonks? She's, like, the only one in my family who's not Death Eater type. She's pretty cool. I think you'll have fun." Sirius said when Lupin finished reading.

Lupin groaned. Another person to be scared of me while I'm trying to talk to her? Great. "Padfoot, can I have some of that, a quill and some parchment?" He asked.

"Gee, you're high maintenance tonight. Here's the firewhiskey." Sirius answered summoning what Lupin requested. "Aww, loosen up Moony, I'm sure that it will be fine."

"Sirius, she's scared of me. What am I supposed to do?" He said sadly as he composed a reply to Moody saying that it would be his pleasure, he'll be at the Leaky Cauldron at 12:30, and thanks for paying for it.

"What you do about every other person in this world who's not in the Order. Show them what a good guy you are. And, on the bright side, this is a work thing, so she has to stay to hear your story. You worry too much Moony. Everything will be fine, I promise. I know my cousin. She's very open to new concepts, so she should take you nicely. And also, I think that you'll like her." Sirius waggled his eyebrows.

"Padfoot. You're not trying to set me up with a girl I don't even know yet…again, are you? And she's afraid of me. Don't hold your breath for anything."

"Uh huh. We'll see."

They sat sipping their firewhiskeys, Lupin thinking of a way to ease this woman's fears, and Sirius, plotting to find a way for his best friend and his cousin to get together.

so, do you like? i made them all kinda cheeky and sarcastic (it's so fun to write). thanks for reading, REVIEW PLEASE and if you're nice, i'll have another one up tomorrow. with first lupin/tonks interaction...this should be fun...so, until soon, ~mangotango101