"Sure, sure just let me get this robe off." Tonks smirked giving Harry a playful wink and giggling when she saw the dusting of red on his cheeks at her innuendo. Shrugging off the robe only took a few seconds before she attached the buckle to her belt. "It latches fine. Looks cool too. Nice job, Harrikins." She praised only to be given a gentle push backwards sending her stumbling. She caught herself before demanding an explanation. "What was that about mister?"
"You didn't trip or fall." Harry replied simply as a grin spread across his face. "I'm glad it works." Tonks looked at him confused for a few moments before her eyes widened as it dawned on her that her klutziness hadn't sent her sprawling onto the floor.
"Harry, what did you do? What is this?" Tonks asked as she looked down at the belt buckle.
"My first talisman using Devanagari Runes, it's an Ever Balance Talisman. When you wear it the effect of the talisman makes it almost impossible for you to trip or fall. I thought you'd like it since you have those moments sometimes." Harry would have continued but he was suddenly wrapped in a hug from Tonks.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have no idea how much this will help, Harry! I was always kinda worried that my klutziness could cost me a spot in the Aurors! But with this I won't have to worry as much! Thank you!" Tonks expressed her gratitude and appreciation as Harry hugged her back. What Harry wasn't expecting was for Tonks to pull back slightly and kiss him full on the lips. It was soft and pretty chaste all things considered but to Harry it was amazing. When she pulled back he saw a look of sincere affection in her eyes that truly revealed how much she cared about him. Harry felt his face grow hot and knew he was blushing hard. Tonks' sudden bout of giggles only further confirmed it.
"That was…um…really…really…" Harry started only for Tonks to finish for him.
"Amazing? Fantastic? Awesome? I know; I know I'm very impressive but feel free to keep praising me." Tonks smiled as she released Harry from their hug. Harry grinned back as well before another knock came from the door. "Oh! I should totally show Penny what you made for me!" She cheered as she quickly opened the door and dragged the girl inside.
"Tonks what's the hurry?" Penny asked confused by how energetic her friend seemed. Even more so than usual!
"Harry made me this really cool belt buckle talisman! It fixes my klutziness and makes it impossible for me to trip or fall over!" Tonks gushed as she directed Penny's gaze to her new accessory. "Watch this!" Without a second of hesitation Tonks rushed over to an old wooden table in the back of the room and jumped on top of it. The table had just been shoved out of the way when Harry had first taken over the old Ancient Runes classroom and left in the back. Needless to say the old wooden table wasn't exactly able to handle a seventeen year old girl suddenly jumping on top of it. The two legs on the side that Tonks had jumped on broke sending the table to the floor and Tonks along with it.
"Tonks are you ok?" Penny asked as she and Harry made their way over to the fallen Metamorph.
"I thought you said I couldn't trip or fall?" Tonks questioned with a groan.
"I said almost impossible. It prevents trips and falls by assisting your balance. It doesn't suddenly make you an acrobat or something." Harry sighed with a shake of his head.
"Ugh, now he tells me." Tonks grumbled as she slowly sat up. Penny couldn't help it and broke out into a fit of giggles. Harry started chuckling soon after and Tonks pouted at both of her friends for a moment before bursting into her own laughter.
-Friday the 17th of April-
This had gone on long enough. Quirrel's mana was still having its odd fluctuations and Harry was going to inform another Professor about his concerns. Shortly after classes he made his way to Professor Flitwick's office to talk with his Head of House. After knocking on the door and being allowed entry Harry took the offered seat and laid out his concerns about the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor.
"I see, that is troubling, for a person's Magic to be in flux for so long does seem abnormal." Flitwick nodded as he mulled over the information Harry had presented him with. "I'll inform the Headmaster and we'll have Quirrel seen by either Poppy or take him to St. Mungos if necessary. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Mr. Potter, take ten points for Ravenclaw."
"Thank you Professor." Harry accepted and made his way out of the office. At least now the Quirrel situation was the staff's problem to deal with. Easter Holidays marked the spring break for Hogwarts and Harry had gotten a letter from Sirius about visiting him at the castle. It seemed Sirius was recovered enough that some light exercise was being encouraged to help him get back up to physical shape. A Healer was coming along as an escort for Sirius along with Andromeda just to make sure Sirius didn't over exert himself. Harry was looking forward to showing Sirius his hidden workshop and showing him his completed Rune Safe.
That evening at dinner Dumbledore stood to make an announcement and Harry had to wonder at the timing. It seemed odd that the very day he mentioned Quirrel's condition, that Dumbledore would make an announcement. Especially when Quirrel was sitting at the end of the staff table as normal. What could the Headmaster possibly be announcing?
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