What is it, Nym?

Chapter 11

The next morning, the twins were born. Hope Alexandra and Natalia Elizabeth. They had inherited her ability and their hair was changing a lot. When she was asleep, I walked out to our parents. We had agreed that her parents would bring mine to the hospital when the twins were born. They stood up when I walked out.

"Everything's fine. They've inherited her ability, and their hair is constantly changing. She's asleep now."

Everyone was relieved and a little while later, they came in to see Nym and the twins. I sat next to Nym, while our parents fussed over the twins. They were laughing over the twins constantly changing hair. Natalia's hair was currently bright purple while Hope's was blue. I smiled at Nym.

My mum was holding Hope, smiling down at her. They looked just like Nym, but you could see a little of Remus in them. Only a little. My mum passed Hope to me, and Nym smiled as I took her.

"They look just like you, 'Dora."

I looked at Nym's mum, who was holding Natalia. She was right. I looked down at Hope, who's hair had turned pink. I noticed Nym watching me. I had noticed the twins eye colour was changing. Nym could do this as well, but she could control it in a way she couldn't really control her hair changing. Her hair instantly changed when her mood shifted, but she had enough control over it to stop her eye colour changing. Her ability affected everything about her appearance, but she could control it.  

"What?"

She shook her head, and my mum passed Natalia to her. Nym's hair was its natural brown, and Natalia's was green.

"You were watching their eyes change. They'll learn to control it eventually."

"I know, I'm not worried about that. It's cute."

Our parents left, so Nym could get some rest. She had fallen asleep when Karen walked in and told me Harry was here. I'd let everyone know and my boss had heard and gave me 2 weeks off. Kingsley was happy that the twins were OK and promised to come and see them when we got home. He told me to let him know when to come and visit so he didn't disrupt the twins or Nym. I walked out to Harry, and he stood up.

"How are you?"

I shrugged, I was pretty tired.

"I'm OK. Tonks is asleep."

"Do they-"

"Yeah, they can. Natalia's hair was turning pink and Hope's hair was blue when I walked out."

He smiled, telling me he would visit with Draco when we got home.

A few days later, we were home. Our parents were over, fussing over us. Neither of us had siblings, so we had expected this. We, (eventually), convinced them we were OK and they left. I closed the door and walked back into the bedroom, sitting next to Nym. The twins were asleep.

"How are you-"

"I'm fine, baby."

I nodded, and she smiled at me. I was glad everything was OK, and we were home. I sighed, stretching.

"You hungry?"

Nym nodded, and I got something for us. I sat on the bed with her, giving her something.

"You need anything else?"

"You to relax? Everything is fine, baby."

I couldn't help it. I'd been so worried about them. I shook my head, moving closer to her.

"I know. I can't help it, I'm just so relieved everything is OK."

Harry and Draco dropped by the next day. The twins hair wasn't to bad before they arrived, but it started changing pretty quick when Harry and Draco held them. I looked at Nym, who was smiling.

"They look just like you, Tonks."

I looked at Draco, who was holding a red haired Natalia. Harry was holding a black haired Hope. Hope's hair was naturally black, and Natalia's was brown.

"Yeah, our parents said the same thing. After they stopped talking about their hair and their eyes."

Hope had Tonks' eyes, but Natalia had Remus'.

"Yeah, Hope has your eyes. I think."

I laughed looking at him. He was looking at Hope who was in Harry's arms. It was hard to tell, but if you watched them, you could see it.

"She does Draco. I know it's hard to tell, but she does." 

Hope started crying, so Harry passed her to Nym, who calmed her down. They left a little while later. I closed the door, and walked back over to Nym. She was holding Hope, smiling down at her. I was holding Natalia, and stood in the doorway, watching her. She looked up at me, and told me to sit down.

I sat with her, and heard a tap on the window. There was a barn owl outside. I lay Natalia down, next to Nym and took the letter. It was from Children' Services.

"What's that, baby?"

I read it, shaking my head. It was from a guy I knew, he had helped me get the forms for the twins, Jason.

Hermione,

                Congratulations on the birth of the twins! I need those forms I gave you, so if you could send them back, it would be great. I'm not suppose to tell you this, but someone was here asking about the twins. I told him that he needed their names to file anything, and he left. Given his circumstances, there's no way he'd get them, but file those forms.

Tell Tonks I said congratulations!

Jason

I handed the letter to Nym, who read it and looked at me.

"Please tell me you have those?"

I nodded, she knew I did. I went to get them and walked back in to where she was sitting. I knew exactly who he was talking about, but this needed to be done.

"You honestly think I'd forget about this? I've been waiting months for this, Nym."

There was a knock on the door. What is with everyone today? First Draco and Harry, then the letter, now someone else is here. I picked up Natalia and went to answer the door. Kinsgley was standing there smiling.

"Is this a bad time?"

I shook my head, letting him in. He looked at Nym, and sat down. I sat next to him. I passed Natalia to him, and he smiled down at her.

"They look just like you, Tonks."

He looked at Hope, who was still in Nym's arms. She passed Hope to me, looking at me.

"Is it me, or does she have your eyes?"

I looked at him, surprised. It normally took a lot longer for people to notice that. But, he'd known Nym for years, so he'd be used to it.

"Yeah, Hope does. It normally takes people a lot longer to see it though."

He laughed, as Natalia's hair turned pink.

Yeah, but I've known, this one."

He looked at Nym, who raised an eyebrow.

"For long enough to see past that."

He had a point. I had gotten past that to. Nym glared at us, and her hair turned green. Kingsley laughed, shaking his head.

"Relax Tonks. They look just like you."

Her hair turned pink and he looked down at Natalia.

"How are you feeling? Everyone is asking about you. Jason said he sent you something?"

I nodded, thinking about the letter.

"Yeah, I'm going to adopt these two, and he was looking for the paperwork."

"Want me to file it tomorrow?"

I looked at Nym, it would definitely save time.

"Are you-"

"It's fine, Hermione. Anything I can do to help, just let me know."

I grabbed the forms and put them next to him. He couldn't exactly take them, as he was holding Natalia.

"Thanks Kingsley."