Melodies of the Lyre

Chapter 12

It was about a month later, she was on her way to Hogsmeade to meet her Aunt Andie and Uncle Ted. She hadn't talked to Tim for a month, three days and a few hours and counting. And yes she's been counting. She trudged in the snow towards The Three Broomsticks and walked in. The warmth of the pub instantly warmed her up as her aunt waved her over.

"Hey Aunt Andie," she smiled at her aunt as she greeted her with a hug.

After the hug, she moved onto her Uncle Ted.

"Where's Tim?" Andie asked, she was quite fond of her niece's best friend. It's not surprising since they were both Slytherins not that she wasn't fond of Charlie because she was.

Amber groaned. "Well, it's my fault that we're not talking. So, I shouldn't be so upset."

"What happened?"

"It was his birthday on Valentine's Day but I regrettably ditched him for my boyfriend Cormac while he ended his date early to spend the rest of his birthday with me."

"What's this about a boyfriend?" Ted asked, protectively.

"Uncle Ted, drop it please."

Andromeda shook her head and chuckled. "You now know why Dora hasn't told us about having a boyfriend since she was a fourth year."

"Tell me about this Cormac, since your dad isn't here this Cormac has to get the third degree from me," Ted said.

"He's a Gryffindor in my year. His family is high up in the Ministry."

Ted nodded. "Do you think I could meet him?" He asked.

Amber groaned reluctantly and got up to find her boyfriend. She found him outside the Quidditch Supply Shop per usual.

"Hey love," he grinned at her.

"Can I see you alone for a second?"

The brown-eyed boy nodded, Amber took his hand and led him away from his friends.

"You want a short snog?" he smirked.

This wasn't the time for snogging but she allowed him to kiss her briefly. After the kiss she promised they would continue this later. She led him towards the The Three Broomsticks.

"There you are."

"Aunt Andie, Uncle Ted this is my boyfriend," she introduced.

"Cormac McLaggen, nice to meet you," he said.

The older couple was caught off guard slightly. They never thought their niece would go for someone like him. He was already quite cocky and slightly narcissistic. It wasn't the type of cockiness that was endearing either like it was on a certain cousin of Andromeda.

"It was nice meeting you, Mr. and Mrs. Tonks."

The older couple faked a smile at the boy as he walked away.

"Be honest, you don't like him. Do you?"

"Not at all but if you're anything like your aunt. You won't care and continue dating him anyway."

"Except she doesn't have the threat of having her family disowning her. I wouldn't have ended up with you, dear."

Amber decided to leave her Aunt and Uncle alone this may evolve into a snogging session and she rather not see that. She left The Three Broomsticks and went to go find her boyfriend again.

"Hey love," he greeted.

Amber smiled at him as he took her hand. The couple walked back to the castle. Cormac walked her back to the Hufflepuff common room and kissed her briefly.

"You've definitely gotten better at kissing," Cormac chuckled.

Amber giggled and crawled into the common room.

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It was now a month and a half later, Amber and Tim still haven't talked. Amber was in the library when Katie sat across from her.

"Hey Kat," she greeted her friend.

The girl sighed in response.

"What's wrong?"

"Quidditch has been cancelled for the rest of year."

Amber said. "That's another few weeks or so."

"That's true but still. What's up with you?"

Amber told her everything that's happened in the past year.

"So, you're adopted?"

Amber nodded. The two girls continued talking.

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It was now a few days later, Amber went up to Tim after Charms.

"Tonks."

"I'm an idiot, can you forgive me?" Amber asked, looking into his pale blue eyes.

Tim smiled and said. "Of course, you've been forgiven for about two months now ever since I opened my gift."

Amber put her hands on her hips and asked. "And you let me suffer."

He just smirked at her.

"You're not nice, Selwyn!" she exclaimed, in a joking tone.

Tim smiled and said. "If it was anyone I rather spend every waking minute with I'm glad it's you."

"Me too."

"So, how is it going with Cormac?"

Amber told him everything and he told her everything. Now that their friendship was back on track the year went on normally for the duo of third years.

It was now a few weeks later, it was now time for the end of the year feast. The
people who had been petrified had been cured.