"Please director, I know I can be useful if you just give me a chance."
Amelia Bones gave out a sigh, she had no idea why her most promising officer was being so insistent upon such an unimportant job, but it was getting a tad annoying. "Auror Tonks, why are you being so stubborn about this? There is no reason to even have any of our operatives at the Triwizard tournament. The Minister, Mr. Bagman, and Mr. Crouch have all assured me that the only danger will be to the those in the Tournament itself, and they will have to volunteer and be chosen."
"I know ma'am but…" Tonks bit her lip, there had to be something she could say to convince her boss to let her be stationed at Hogwarts again, she was positive that if she attempted to go ten months without seeing Harry she would lose her mind, especially after receiving word that all of those foreign students would be at Hogwarts, she couldn't lose any more of his attention than she already had to girls his own age.
"Tonks… is there some other reason for you wanting to be stationed at Hogwarts?"
"N-no of course not, why would you…"
"Because you seem incredibly determined to be there despite having obvious cause, perhaps someone caught your eye? A professor maybe?"
Shite, if Bones found out she was crushing on a fourteen -year-old she would be kicked off the force without hesitation. "I uhm… well I mean I made friends there over the last two years and… well…"
"So, there is someone?" The aged director let out a sigh, before removing her monocle and rubbing the bridge of her nose. Days like this made her want to step down and go back to field work, she wasn't paid enough to deal with hormonal young Witches and Wizards.
"Listen, Tonks… I understand that Hogwarts has become sort of a 'default' for you after the past two years, and that you might have even started some sort of affair with one of the professors while on duty…" she raised her hand to prevent any argument from the younger woman, "and I don't care about that. You accomplished your job both times regardless and so there will be no disciplinary issues. The fact of the matter is, however, that the DMLE is not a dating service. We do not make up assignments just so that our members can have an easier time continuing relationship. Your job is to protect and serve the entire community, not just those at one school."
"I understand ma'am." the metamorphmagus replied, a bit sullenly.
" However, I will make you a deal. If the Minister makes any requests, you will be at the top of the list from those I will choose from."
Nymphadora nodded excitedly, "Th-thank you ma'am! I appreciate your consideration."
"Of course, that will be all Tonks."
"Yes ma'am." the officer turned and departed, a slight skip in her step as she felt hope reemerging.
...
"Hey, Tonks wait up!"
The Auror mentally cursed, before forcing a casual smile and turning to her best friend, or at least the one who used to be.
'When did that change?' she wondered for a moment, before addressing the woman, "Heya Hess long time no see."
"Yeah I noticed, you avoiding me?"
The metamorphmagus' face fell, "No… no I'm not, at least I'm not trying to I just… life got busy and…"
"Alright alright enough of the guilt trip here Tonks, how about we do a girl's night this week, you bring the booze and I'll bring the forgiveness."
Smiling the Auror nodded, "Sounds good, let's plan for Friday at eight."
...
"Granger!"
Hermione paused, before glancing back at the group of Slytherin girls quickly walking towards her. It was rather ironic, she mused, that a few years back and this scene might have scared her, a group of girls approaching her at night after her last class… but now?
"Pansy" the bookworm greeted back as she came to a halt in the hallway.
"We need to talk," the Slytherin girl practically hissed, earning a raised eyebrow from the Gryffindor, who nodded a moment later and followed the group back to the dungeons. Once inside the girls made their way to their living area, where Luna, Ginny, and Hedwig already sat.
"Is this some sort of attempt to threaten us Pansy? If so you should really reconsider…"
"What? No, of course not. We want to know if you are cutting us off."
Ginny chimed in next, "Cutting you off from what?"
"Harry" Daphne replied, earning confused looks from those closest to the boy. "He has been rather… distant lately. I mentioned the idea of a more physical declaration of loyalty from my sister and I and he turned the offer down almost immediately."
Luna's gaze shot over to Hedwig, whose own eyes had fell to the floor, "It isn't just you " the white-haired girl muttered. "And it isn't anything we did, it started during his summer vacation as far as I know, Harry distancing himself physically from other girls. He turned down a rather tempting offer from several French girls and has yet to figure out why, although I have some suspicions."
"And those are?"
"Why do you have sex?"
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