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It was a couple days later. Amber had been asked by a few guys to the Yule Ball but she had turned them down nicely. They were disappointed. Tim walked up to her after Charms.

"Hey Tim," she greeted, her best friend.

He grinned at her and asked bluntly. "Do you have a date to the Yule Ball?"

"I'm not going to the Yule Ball, actually."

He sighed sadly.

"My dad is getting married the same day, so I'm going home for Christmas."

"Okay."

"But I do need a date to my dad's wedding, you're the only one I can picture going with."

The grin reformed on Tim's face and he said. "I'd be honoured to be your date, Miss Tonks."

Amber grinned, hugged him, kissed his cheek and walked away leaving the boy in question in a drunken like stupor his hand resting on his lip gloss stained cheek.

A few weeks later, Amber and Tim were on their way back home for Christmas. They were in their compartment Tim had his arm around Amber as they were talking.

"You know my roommates were making lewd comments about you a few weeks ago," Tim said.

"They were?

"I defended you."

She smiled at him and snuggled closer to him. He could get used to this. They reached King's Cross and got off the train and reunited with their respective parents.

It was now time for Amber's dad wedding. She was getting ready in the bride's room with her future step mum and her maid of honour and two other bridesmaids when there was a knock on the door.

"Unless you're the groom, you can come in."

Amber walked to the door and pulled it open to face Tim.

"Bloody hell, Amber. You look beautiful!" he exclaimed grinning at her.

Amber blushed. "Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself."

It was Tim's turn to blush and it really clashed with his blue eyes. The wedding started. Amber walked down the aisle with one of Eliza's nephews, Donovan.

"You may kiss the bride," the priest said.

Amber glanced over at Tim smiling as Elliot and Eliza shared a kiss.

After the kiss, it was time for the reception. Amber was at the punch bowl when someone walked over.

"Hey Amber."

She looked over to see Donovan. She has to admit his Irish accent was attractive but Tim's Welsh accent was even more attractive. A few minutes later, she felt a hand rest on the small of her back.

"Hey Ambie," Tim said.

She turned and grinned at him. "Hi Tim."

"Can I talk to you alone for a second?" He asked nervously.

Amber nodded. The two friends found a private spot on the balcony of the reception hall right under the moon.

"It's a beautiful night, isn't it?" Amber asked as she sat down on a bench.

Tim nodded and turned away from his best friend.

"What's wrong, Tim?" She asked worriedly. Tim was usually so talkative with he

"I've been trying to tell you this for the whole term, I always lost the nerve."

Amber asked. "What is that?"

Tim sat down next to her and took her hand. "I've fancied you for so long."

"I fancy you too."

Tim leaned in closer to Amber but when their lips were inches apart they were interrupted by a rather tipsy Ted.

"There you are, Ted," Andromeda said, tugging her husband away from their niece.

"So, where were we?" Tim asked grinning at her.

Amber pulled Tim closer. "Right about here."

Tim pressed his lips to Amber's lipgloss covered lips. After the kiss, the newly established couple sat in their regular position.

"I'll be staying at my Aunt and Uncle's until Hogwarts starts again since my dad will be on his honeymoon. If you want to see me."

Tim nodded. The wedding winded down.

"I'll see you later," Tim said, kissing Amber's forehead before they parted ways.

It was the next morning, Amber woke up in the spare room of her aunt and uncle's house. She looked at the clock and it read '9:30'. She threw the blankets off, put her slippers on and walked down the stairs.

"Morning, sweetie," Andromeda greeted.

"Morning," she smiled grabbing some tea and sitting down next to her aunt.

"Your uncle had a little too much fun at the wedding last night, but it was understandable since it's his brother's wedding."

Amber giggled. "I noticed when he interrupted the moment between Tim and me."

"What moment?"

Amber explained the moment and what happened after it.

"I always thought you'd two make a cute couple, much better than you and that git Cormac."

"He wasn't the best choice for my first boyfriend he was egotistical and very pompous. He was also very inappropriate."

Andromeda nodded.

"Although, not all Gryffindors are all bad. I briefly dated Lee, but that was nothing but a ruse to get me to admit I had feelings for Tim. Though, we do have a connection just because we're both super close to Dora."

A few minutes later, Orpheus sauntered down the stairs and started rubbing against his master's legs. Amber hopped up and poured him some food. He meowed in thanks and started eating. She sat back down at the table next to her aunt. Orpheus finished up his food, slunk over to his master and jumped on her lap. Amber began to stroke his calico fur as he purred contently.