GOSSIP FOR THE SOUL(JP FIC)

CHAPTER NINETEEN

"Honey!"

Andromeda opened the door to a little cozy house surrounded by wood. A cobblestone path led to the home of Andromeda Tonks. The front was surrounded by a wooden frence and gate. Riley smiled as she saw the bees and bugs flying around the garden with colorful flowers.

Riley looked around the house. When she walked into the house, there were coats hanging on the left and table with family pictures. On the right, there were stairs leading up to the second floor. As Riley followed Andromeda down the hallway, she passed the living room. A brown couch and a red carpet with a fireplace. Toys were litter on the floor.

"In in the kitchen, sweetie!"

She heard a man voice coming from the smokey kitchen. Andromeda let an amused laugh.

"I told him many times not to go near the kitchen," she said with her head, looking back at Riley, who was looking over the house.

They entered the kitchen to a man holding a small girl in his hand as he fan the kitchen. The little girls hair kept changing to wild colors as she saw her mother. The man let his daughter down, and the small girl ran to Andromeda.

She picked her up and gave her a little twirl with a kiss. "Tonks, did you remind your father not to go in the kitchen."

Tonks nodded. "I told him, Mama, but he said it was okay!"

Andromeda gave a knowing look to the man before Tonks pointed to Riley standing awkwardly away. "Who's she?"

The man looked at her. " Hello, Riley, I'm Ted Tonks," he approached her with his hand extended.

Riley shook his hand. "Hello!"

Tonks wiggled in her mother's arm, and she raced over to Riley. "Hello, my name is Nymphadora Tonks, but call me, Tonks only!"

Riley giggled. "You can call me, Riles then!" She bopped Tonks nose, and the girl laughed. "Can we keep her, Mama and Papa!?" She looked at her parents with a toothy grin.

Andromeda let out a laugh. "She is staying with us, Tonks."

Nymphadora jumped up and ran around the room excited.

Riley was quite content.

Riley followed after Andromeda up the stairs after dinner. She opened a door up to an empty room with the bed already covered and ready for her.

"I hope it's to your liking," Andromeda stated with a hopeful smile.

Riley walked in and looked around. "It's perfect."

Andromeda looked around the rook before popping the question. "Where is Miffy, Riley?"

Suddenly, the cat appeared on the bed before curling up to sleep, Riley flopped beside Miffy.

"She just appears on her own. She has her own path," Riley replied. "But she always comes home, which is me.

Andromeda smiled. "You guys have a strong bond."

Riley smiled. "I was never alone when I'm with Miffy." She kissed Miffy as the cat rolled over on her stomach and stretched out.

The Marauders all settled into the compartment. Another year at Hogwarts has left, and summer greeted them.

"Next year is our year, boys," Sirius announced happily.

They all laughed among themselves. They felt the train leave the station and head back home.

James forced a smile before being nudged by Remus.