the Gambler

Different from the busy last year, this time Harry lost Divination and Protection of Magical Creatures class. He heard that Ron and Hermione did not choose Hagrid's improvement class, which made him very guilty. He didn't know that the kind half-giant found himself How frustrating it would be if three of your favorite students didn't show up for class.Harry and the others were very careful to avoid Hagrid, and they didn't know how to deal with his disappointed eyes, but the fact was that the situation was much better. Hagrid's absences were about the same as Headmaster Dumbledore's, and every time he returned to the auditorium for dinner, his face was full of disbelief. There are always large and small wounds on the body.Harry felt a subtle sense of relief that at least he didn't have to face the ferocious beasts that could hurt even that Hagrid.

Although the sixth grade is not as tense as the OWLs period, it is far less relaxed than imagined. The spare time in the class schedule is occupied by the heavy homework assigned by the teacher.Harry could clearly feel that both the content of the course and the exercises after class were much more difficult. Tom still seemed to be able to handle it with ease, but Harry and Ron were almost struggling on the verge of passing. Sometimes, even Hermione would complain loudly about the hardships of schoolwork.

On a sunny afternoon, the witch threw a stack of parchment on the round table, and Harry and Ron raised their heads from the pile of homework and waited for her to speak.

"We need to go and explain to Hagrid that he's been pretending not to see us these days," said Hermione.

Harry actually noticed it a long time ago, but the embarrassment caused by this kind of conversation made him choose to ignore it. To be honest, he didn't know what to explain. He didn't like the protection of magical creatures class, and he chose this class because it was simple. Just to collect credits.Harry wrinkled his nose. Last year was not a good memory. His original goal was not achieved, but it was more tiring because of this extra class.

"What do you want us to explain?" said Harry, imitating Hermione's tone. "Oh, Hagrid, we're sorry we couldn't take Care of Fantastic Creatures, you're a great professor? It's just that your class is so boring— —”

Hermione slapped Harry's arm hard, and Ron nodded approvingly: "Yeah, Hermione, we can't tell the truth again. That class is really stupid."

"I don't think that class is stupid -" said Hermione hesitantly, "perhaps a little bit."

They didn't speak for a long time, and a corner of the lounge was surrounded by a gloomy atmosphere.The gears in Harry's head turned fast, and it was obvious that telling Hagrid the truth was not a wise choice, and white lies might be a good solution.He turned his eyes to the silent Tom beside him. The Slytherin boy's disdain and malice towards the half-giant made him avoid the topic at this moment, and read the black magic book in his hand peacefully—yes, since Since Harry revealed that he was Parseltongue, Tom had stopped covering it up, and he didn't know if it was a good thing or not.

Noticing Harry's burning gaze, Tom looked up.

"We can tell Hagrid to keep an eye on Marvolo, you know, Hagrid doesn't think well of him," Harry suggested, "especially now that Marvolo knows he's Voldemort, Hagrid will think he's even more dangerous .”

"Good idea, and he definitely won't go to Dumbledore to verify it." Ron said with satisfaction, and he also looked at Tom's cold face, and couldn't help shivering, "It's obviously dangerous."

Tom grinned wickedly.

"Anyway, he doesn't mind at all." Harry said cheerfully, the stone in his heart was finally relieved, and his mood improved a lot. "Let's talk about the Quidditch selection?"

On the second floor of the Pig's Head Bar in Hogsmeade, an oil lamp was still lit in the room closest to the aisle. The flickering flame hit the haggard witch. Her hair was dry and limp. After losing the bubblegum-like pink color, Tonks looked Suddenly aged ten years.Her grip on the wand tightened and loosened, and finally she could only sigh and cover her cheek, weeping softly amidst the bursting sparks.

Suddenly soft footsteps sounded in the corridor, someone stopped at the door of Tonks' room, he seemed to be struggling for a while whether he should knock on the door or not.The witch held her breath, she knew that was the only person left in the bar now.

Tonks counted to himself, and when 42 appeared, Remus finally left.

'You shouldn't have expected it, Nymphadora Tonks, he doesn't like you at all. '

Tears poured out of her eyes like a floodgate, she whimpered, and kept wiping the transparent liquid with her robe.She should know that this kind of expectation brings only disappointment.

Tonks waved his wand, and a large silvery-white quadruped appeared before her, its head thrown back in a howling gesture.The witch stretched out her hand, and the silver wolf put her head on it and rubbed it docilely. The happy emotion spread to her limbs and bones from the place where the skin touched, like a warm blanket wrapped in it.

Tonks hugged the Patronus tightly, as if grasping at a hopeless love affair.

The silver wolf disappeared after 5 minutes, and Tonks fell into despair again.Tears threatened to fall again, she opened her mouth and bit her arm, trying not to make a sound.Remus's sensitive hearing belonging to a werewolf can know the movement of the entire bar, and she doesn't want to leave a vulnerable impression on the man, even if the other party doesn't have her in his heart at all.

Yes, he doesn't care about you.Tonks reminded himself again.

Nymphadora Tonks has always been a free person, and Andromeda is very indulging in her decision, and she is also happy to live like this, graduating from Hufflepuff College, with the inherent disguise With magus ability and stealth talent, she successfully entered the Auror department, and joined the Order of the Phoenix under the recommendation of her mother.Tonks enjoyed taking on Dumbledore's henchmen, which made her proud, and she carried out the mission to her advantage.

Everything was going well—until the Ministry of Magic incident, when Remus was jinxed by Lucius Malfoy in order to protect her, and the liquid bubbling from the gash in his chest stained her favorite shirt red , also infected her heart that had been silent for a long time.

For a moment, looking at Remus' pained expression, she thought she was going to die.It's not that she has never encountered a situation where her partner was injured, Aurors will inevitably have unexpected accidents, but she has never been so anxious and desperate, and her mind has even gone blank, and even the movements of dealing with wounds have become clumsy.

like?Probably.

Tonks was sure that the sudden acceleration of his heartbeat at the moment of being protected was real. Falling in love with someone is such an instant thing. To use a vulgar word, love is like a storm that always catches people by surprise.After confirming his mood, those little palpitations in the past, hesitating to speak in front of Remus, and even daring to look at him all had a good explanation.

This is so stupid.

And it took her so long to figure it out.

Nymphadora Tonks is in love with Remus Lupine.

Tonks hugged the moldy pillow and wept silently, her body trembling like a fallen leaf whirling alone in the cold wind.She remembered very well how Remus's beautiful amber eyes gleamed in the flickering firelight, and whether he was a werewolf or not, the whole world stopped spinning at that moment, as if all she cared about was the man in front of her.Tonks liked the way Remus smiled, liked the way Remus frowned, liked the way Remus pondered, so much that it seemed like he was about to burst into his chest.

But Remus didn't like himself.

Tonks finally couldn't hold back his tears, and the salty liquid slowly fainted on the pillow.Her shoulders kept shaking, until the sudden temperature from the palm on her shoulder made her avoid it as if she was being burned.Tonks looked up at the person with red and swollen eyes from crying, her vision was blurred by tears, but she still recognized him easily.She sideways away from Remus' hand, glaring as viciously as she could.

She has the pride of being Tonks, and pity is the last thing she needs.

"You're crying, what happened?" Remus asked with concern. Although his face was pale and haggard, his grip on Tonks' arm was gentle but he couldn't break free. "The task is too heavy for you?"

"I don't think this has anything to do with you." Tonks' voice was still crying, and the flash of injury in Remus' eyes made her feel an inexplicable joy in her chest.So, you also know the pain of rejection?The witch sneered, the satisfaction of revenge quickly turned into severe pain, but she didn't flinch, even though Remus' pain was multiplied on her body.

"I—I'm sorry, I took the liberty." Remus held back his hand in embarrassment, his averted gaze falling on the open window, hesitating whether to leave now.

Tonks followed his gaze to the window, and then a quick glance at the closed door.Remus came in through the window, she liked him so much, she knew that this kind of rude behavior was not in line with Remus' character, it just meant that Remus really cared about him, maybe, maybe he still loved him look at yourself.

She was suffocated by the sudden happiness that filled her chest.

Tonks quickly reached out and grabbed Remus, who was about to turn around and leave. She wiped away the remaining tears on her cheeks with her wide sleeves, and smiled brightly at the surprised expression of the werewolf. Her eyes may not be perfect, but she doesn't care.If Tonks likes an imperfect Remus, Remus needs to like his imperfect self too.

"What if I told you that I love you?" Tonks exclaimed. She had never said love to Remus, and even though the current scene was not romantic at all, she still wanted to tell him her true feelings.

Remus froze for a moment, joy flashed in his amber eyes, and was quickly replaced by deep sadness.Tonks was very grateful for the keen observation she had cultivated as an Auror, otherwise she would have been deceived by the other party's false pretense of negation.

"We can't be together, Tonks, you know that." Remus sighed. "I'm a werewolf."

"I don't care, I don't care from the moment I fell in love with you." Tonks stroked Remus' knuckles, and she ignored the other's move to withdraw his hand, if it was to open Remus' heart Given the opportunity, she had no intention of giving up.Badger is an honest and loyal creature, and can be terribly aggressive when cornered. Just because she is from Hufflepuff doesn't mean she doesn't have Gryffindor's courage and persistence.

"I'm a werewolf! A werewolf who transforms on a full moon night!" Remus raised his voice, "You don't know how dangerous I am. I may rip your throat out anytime if I lose my mind!"

"I don't care! I've said it so many times, and I don't mind saying it again! I don't care if you're a werewolf!" said Tonks in the same loud voice, "I wouldn't be an Auror if I was afraid of danger! Won't join the Order of the Phoenix! Won't meet you or even fall in love with you! That reason is totally untenable! You don't know how much I love you!"

"Tonks, you deserve better. Don't chain yourself to me. Not only am I a dangerous werewolf, I'm old and I'm poor—not for you, and you should look for—" Rhyme Stein avoided Tonks' gaze, "I don't deserve it if I like someone else."

"Whether you're worth it or not is up to me!" Tonks said firmly, grabbing Remus' arm, "I think it's worth it, and you are. If anyone deserves to be loved the most, it's you .”

Remus didn't speak for a long time, he stared straight at the crawling spider on the ground.

Tonks waved his wand, and the handsome Patronus reappeared in the room, circling the two of them, its tail bobbing up and down merrily.Undeniable surprise.He knew that Tonks' original Patronus was definitely not this, and the change in the form of the Patronus could only be caused by violent emotional shocks.Maybe the witch was more in love than he thought.

"My heart knows its choice," said Tonks quietly, "and it chose you."