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It was now right before the first Hogsmeade weekend after the new term started. Amber was walking out of Charms.
"Tonks!"
The voice startled her a bit but she still turned around to see Cormac walking towards her. Her pale face warmed as he walked closer.
"I've been wondering something," he said, bluntly.
"What's that?"
"You're probably going to Hogsmeade with Selwyn aren't you?"
Amber shook her head and said. "Actually, he has a date with a Ravenclaw."
"Oh, so you're free for a date?"
"Yes, I'm free."
Cormac grinned and said. "I'll pick you up outside the Hufflepuff Common Room on Saturday."
"Okay, can't wait."
Cormac caught her off guard and kissed her cheek making her blush even harder.
"You're really cute when you blush."
"Thanks, I guess," she giggled.
She wasn't a giggler usually around boys unless it's Tim. That's different though. Cormac walked away and she walked towards the Hufflepuff Common room happily.
It was now Saturday, Amber woke up bright and early. She was super excited for her first date today. She swung her legs over the edge of her four poster and got up.
"Why are you up so early?" Melissa groaned waking up.
"I have my first date today."
She nodded as Amber bustled around the dorm room.
"Here let me help with your makeup," Melissa said.
Amber agreed. The blond girl helped her with her makeup. It may be a cliche that she's blond and a bit of a fashionista but she wholeheartedly embraced the stereotype.
"There you go."
Amber thanked her and went to go meet up with Cormac.
"Hey Amber," he greeted happily.
"Hey Cormac."
He offered her his arm and she gladly took it. They walked towards Hogsmeade.
"You look nice today," Cormac complimented.
"Thanks."
To be honest, she didn't like makeup but she wanted to impress Cormac which she succeeded in. The twosome went to the Quidditch supply shop. She didn't necessarily like Quidditch but she's come in here with Tim a few times. Actually she took this opportunity to buy him his birthday gift. After the Quidditch shop, they went to the pet shop so she could buy some food for Orpheus and a cat toy. Thirdly, they went to The Three Broomsticks to grab some butterbeer.
"I've had a great time today," Cormac said.
"Me too," Amber grinned at him.
The two of them chatted about random things. After they finished their butterbeer they started their way back to Hogwarts. Halfway there, they interrupted a pair of fourth years snogging more specifically a Weasley twin and a dark haired girl.
"Can't we have some privacy!" The redhead exclaimed annoyed.
Amber giggled as they walked away. A few minutes later, they ran into Tim and his date Misty.
"What's so funny?" Tim asked.
"We ran into a couple snogging."
Tim nodded. The quartet continued walking back to the castle. Once in the Entrance Hall, the quartet went their separate ways.
"So, how was the date?" Amber asked him.
He blushed and said. "It went great, how about yours?"
"It went fine, I think we'll go on another."
"Same goes for me and Misty."
The two best friends continued talking as they walked towards the Hufflepuff Common room. Once there, they shared a hug and Amber crawled into the common room.
Orpheus meowed from the couch. He was stretched out by a familiar brown-eyed boy. He was a year older than her and the seeker on the Hufflepuff Quidditch team.
"Has my cat been bothering you?"
The brown-eyed boy replied. "No, not all. It's nice to have some company since all my friends went to Hogsmeade."
Amber nodded.
"What's your name again?"
"Amber Tonks, this is Orpheus," she said, picking up her cat.
"I'm Cedric Diggory."
Amber nodded.
"Are you related to that girl who could change her appearance she graduated after your first year?"
Amber answered. "She's my cousin, her dad is my dad's older brother."
Cedric nodded. That was the end of their conversation.
It was now a few weeks later and time for Tim's fourteenth birthday. It was a Sunday so they had no class. She was walking from the library when she ran into her boyfriend or rather not-so-official-boyfriend.
"Hey Amber," he greeted.
"Hey Cormac."
"I just wanted to wish you a happy Valentine's Day," he smiled.
"Happy Valentine's Day to you too," she smiled at him.
He walked closer to her and pressed his lips to hers. She had no idea where to put her hands so she wrapped her arms around his neck. The kiss ended with Cormac smiling at her.
"I assume that was your first kiss," he said.
Amber nodded.
"Honestly, it's mine too. How did I do?"
"Don't be embarrassed, you're not that bad of a kisser. Though, I wouldn't know since I wasn't that good either."
The brown-eyed boy winked and said. "We'll teach each other, I suppose."
She nodded and started walking away but her took her hand and pulled her towards him again.
"I have to go meet Tim," she said.
"Selwyn can wait, can't he?"
Amber nodded. She was sure he was preoccupied with Misty anyway. It was Valentine's Day she should spend it with her new boyfriend. It's not like she wouldn't see Tim later. She spent the rest of the afternoon with Cormac. Once the afternoon was over, he walked her to the Great Hall, walked her to the Hufflepuff table and kissed her goodbye quickly.
"Bye Cor," she smiled.
"Bye Amber," he said before he strutted off towards the Gryffindor table.
She started eating. After dinner, she caught up with Tim outside the Great Hall.
"Hey there, birthday boy," she grinned at her best friend.
The blue eyed boy turned and glared at her.
"Tim, I know you're mad at me."
He crossed his arms across his chest.
"It's Valentine's Day, I thought I should spend it with my boyfriend."
"And forget your best friend's birthday, it's not my bloody fault that I was born on a romantic holiday!"
"I suppose not, but I assumed you'd be preoccupied with Misty."
He shook his head and said. "I ended our date early so I could spend the rest of my birthday with you but you go and ditch me for Cormac."
Amber shook her head and said reasonably. "Now that we've both started dating, we don't have to spend every waking minute together."
"Maybe I don't want to spend every waking minute with you anymore," Tim said, harshly.
"Fine, take your bloody birthday gift!" she said throwing the gift on the floor next to him. It was a good thing it wasn't breakable.
"I don't want the gift!"
"Just bloody take it!"
And with that the two friends went their separate ways.