the_debt_of_time

your still-underage bond mate is downstairs, completely unaware of who you actually are, and
right now you're a little intense. If Molly Weasley catches you looking at Hermione in that
overly protective and possessive way―" He stopped as Sirius turned around and glared at
him. "Yes, the way you're looking right now. Molly's going to Avada you in the kitchen and
feed you to Buckbeak."
"Wotcher, Sirius," Tonks said as she walked down the stairs, meeting them on the
landing. "Hullo, love." She smiled brightly and kissed Remus's cheek. "What's wrong with
him?"
"He may or may not have kicked the bitter, old, prejudiced house-elf that called
Hermione a Mudblood," Remus answered. "But he did so in front of Hermione, who
happens to consider herself a bit of a house-elf rights activist."
"Ouch. Wait.. ." Tonks's currently-green eyes widened. "So, she's here? Merlin, I'm
gonna go meet her!" she exclaimed excitedly and began to move down the stairs.
"What?" Remus paled. "Wait!"
"Oh, calm down." Tonks turned back and grinned at them. "I'm not going to go
and pretend to read the girl's future. I'll just make with the nice, morph my face a little to
impress―" She turned her nose into a pig's snout. "Soon we'll be the very best of friends,
and I'll try to play you up a bit, yeah?" she offered, gesturing to Sirius.
"That.. ." Sirius began and then paused, staring at his cousin, "would actually be
very much appreciated. Thanks."
"Are you actually playing matchmaker for your cousin with a fifteen-year-old
witch?" Remus asked incredulously.
"What? It's not like she'll start swooning over him now. There's still years before you
send her back in time, and then she's got to grow up a bit. Besides, if we're being technical,
I'll be playing matchmaker for you, too," Tonks retorted and then outright laughed when
Remus's mouth fell open. "What? Did you happen to forget the fact that she's your ex as
well? Want me to talk you up?" Tonks waggled her eyebrows, clearly amused with the look
of horror crossing her boyfriend's face.
Remus's posture stiffened. "You're doing this on purpose to rile me up."
Tonks grinned. "It's just so easy."
"This is so uncomfortable," Remus groaned. "How are you even remotely okay with
this?"