Harry Potter One Shots

One Troublesome Badger (Nymphadora Tonks)

For those of you that realised it, yes, this one shot is about everyone's favourite metamorphagaus badger: Tonks! Enjoy!

"Dora!" I hissed as she got up from her chair, her features quickly rearranging themselves to be those of our Potions master.

"Right class," Tonks droned as Snape. I struggled to contain my laughter, as did most of the class.

"Today we will be learning how to make my worst enemy...shampoo." We all quickly fell silent but Tonks continued. "Once we have learnt how to make it, I shall demonstrate how to apply it onto my greasy hair-"

"MISS TONKS. See Professor Sprout immediately." Snape hissed. Tonks hair faded back to bright pink and she threw a wink at me as she left.

****

"So, what did you get this time?" I asked Tonks as we walked from Professor Sprout's office. The moment Potions had ended, I had run to our Head of House's office to meet Tonks when she had finished talking to Professor Sprout.

"Detention for the rest of this year and the next three years we have left here alternating between Sprout and Snape!" Tonks said with a huff, crossing her arms and pouting. "Don't you even think about saying I told you so." Tonks said looking at me and still pouting.

"Like I would, after seeing this adorable face." I said taking her chin in my hand, causing the girl to stick her tongue out at me.

"What would I do without you, Rogers?" Tonks asked as we made our way to the Hufflepuff Common Room.

"Expelled. You would be expelled without me, Dora."

****

I let the test drop with a smack onto the table.

I smirked as Tonks shook her head to get the light grey out of it that had appeared due to shock. "What is this?" She hissed at me as I sat across from her.

"Your ticket out of three and a half years worth of detention with Snape and Sprout." She grinned at me. "You need to pass this test that Sprout made especially for you. You pass it and no more detentions. You fail, you get detentions. She wants it done by the end of the day." I had to hold back a laugh as I watched her scramble for a quill and some ink before rapidly pulling the test towards her and began answering it. I, however, opted to watch her while slugging my way through a Defence Against the Dark Arts essay.

****

The squeal nearly burst my ear drums.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Tonks squealed lifting me up and spinning me around. I laughed.

"I take it you passed then?" I asked.

"And I have you to thank for it!" Tonks said pulling me into another hug. "Have I ever told you how bloody brilliant you are? You should be in Ravenclaw and Helga! I love you for it!"

My eyes widened in shock. Did she mean that? Did my best friend love me back?

Tonks grinned as she released me from my hug. "If we run, we can make it to Hogsmeade!" She yelled before sprinting towards the entrance hall and I ran after her, a small smile on my face.

****

"Rogers. Talk to me." Tonks said poking my arm for the fiftieth time that minute as we sat outside by the Black Lake. "You've been a sourpuss ever since I told you that I was dating Emilio Sanchez. Are you jealous? Is that it? Because you're my best friend and no boy could ever replace you, even though - never mind! Oh! If you're upset cause you're single too, then I know exactly who I can set you up on a date with-"

"Dora!" I yelled, causing her usual bright pink hair to dull ever so slightly. "I have told you a million times that I am fine with you dating Emilio, in fact, he's probably looking for you now, so why don't you go and find him and have fun!" I said getting up and walking off.

"ROGERS!" I spun around to see a very angry Nymphadora Tonks walking towards me. "I AM NOT GOING TO FIND SANCHEZ BECAUSE WE BROKE UP! HE THOUGHT THAT I SPENT TOO MUCH TIME WITH YOU AND HE'S RIGHT! DO YOU KNOW WHY HE'S BLOODY RIGHT? BECAUSE I BLOODLY LOVE YOU AND THAT'S WHY I LOVE BEING AROUND YOU CAUSE YOU MAKE ME HAPPY AND YOU MAKE ME COMPLETE, SO DON'T YOU BLOODY WALK AWAY FROM ME!"

By the time she had finished her rant, she was standing right in front of me, so, I smirked at her.

"I love you too."

I then pulled her by the front of her robes for a kiss.

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10 YEARS LATER (May 1988)

"And, Tonks, Rogers. Your son-" Harry began.

"Others will tell him what his mothers died for." Tonks said, leaning into me.

"One day," I continued, winding an arm around Tonks' waist "He'll understand."

"You'll stay with me?" Harry asked us.

"Until the end." James replied for the five of us.

"And he won't be able to see you?" Harry asked again.

"No." Sirius replied. "We're here, you see." Sirius pointed at Harry's chest, directly over his heart.

"Stay close to me?" Harry asked us again.

"Always." Lily responded and with that Harry dropped the resurrection stone and we walked him to his death.

****

"I wish I could hold him. Tell him we loved him." Dora said sniffling as we looked down upon our baby boy, now thirteen years old, as he sat in front of our graves talking to us.

"I know, but Dora, he knows he loves us. He knows that he's making us proud." I told my wife.

"Our darling Teddy." She said looking down at him.

"Our darling Hufflepuff Teddy." I corrected, making her laugh. "It's good to hear you laugh again, my love."

"You always give me a reason to smile." She replied.

"And we give him a reason to keep doing his best." I said and we both smiled down towards our son.

Sorry for the sadder epilogue to this one, but I just wanted to give Teddy the knowledge that his parents were looking down upon him. The next one should be lighter. I wanted to also thank you all for reading, especially to aquadad for voting on my chapters, it gives me great joy to see that you and other readers are enjoying my writing. Also, please don't feel afraid to leave a comment or PM if you would like me to write about a specific character. Thanks again for reading, having a nice day!