Chapter 71 :Charming!
"Hello," called an older puggy witch sitting behind a desk that had the label 'reception', "may I help you?"
"Yes, we are here for an animagus registration," Hecate said with a charming smile.
"Right, let me just check," the witch pulled out a large record book and looked over several columns of notes. She then found the registration order and nodded, "right on time. Are you the one who wishes to register?"
"Oh no dear, not me. My ward," Hecate stepped aside allowing the witch to finally notice Percy.
The older witch raised an eyebrow as she blinked in surprise, "him? But he looks like a Hogwarts student!"
"Indeed," Hecate beamed with pride, "and I'll have you know he's got 9 OWLs under his belt." Hecate grinned looking like a proud parent showing off their child.
"Really? Well I suppose that is impressive. Well anyway it's not my place to judge," the witch looked at Percy and smiled, "I must say young man you have truly accomplished something amazing. There are only 7 animagi registered in this century! And you will be number 8!"
Percy looked proud of the fact, "thank you ma'am. I worked hard for this. But if it wasn't for my aunt I don't think I could have even transfigured a tooth pick."
Hecate grinned wider, "right you are Percy!"
The old witch chuckled, "such a lovely family. Now here is your registry number, we have assigned an auror to test you and help you out with the animagus registration process. If you need any help or have questions please don't be afraid to ask."
Hecate and Percy thanked the woman and walked into the DMLE. There were aurors sitting at their desks filling out paperwork of some kind. Each had a plaque on their desk with their name and registration number on it.
"What's our aurors name?" Percy asked.
Hecate looked at the note they were given, "Nymphadora Tonks. Gods, the poor girl. Which mother would ever name their child such a thing?"
Percy chuckled, "yeah. Let's see," Percy walked to the nearest Auror's desk, a tall man with blonde hair that was white near his temples. He was looking over a file when Percy cleared his throat grabbing his attention, "ah, excuse me sir, can you tell me where I can find officer Nymphadora Tonks?"
The blonde aurora raised an eyebrow, "why do you want to know where the rookie is?"
"Well I'm here for my animagus registration and she's my assigned auror," Percy explained.
The blonde man looked Percy up and down clearly not impressed, "rrright. Sure. Look we don't mind Tonks bringing her boy toys to work, but there is such a thing as personal integrity. Tell your girlfriend that next time you two make out."
Percy blinked, "dude….seriously, what the hell? I'm not her boyfriend, I'm just here to-"
"-Yes yes, I know, you are here to 'register' an animagus form," the wizard used air quotes as he rolled his eyes, "she's three desk down and to the left. And if I catch you two playing hookie I will have her fired, got that?"
Percy blinked as he walked away saying nothing. He turned to Hecate, "what was that?"
"Can't really blame him, seeing someone so young attempting to become an animagus is a big thing, let alone actually succeeding."
"But the way he acted! I'm mean shit, he must hate this woman's guts! Just who is this Nymphadora?!"
"Who the hell said my name?!" a cry came out. Suddenly a witch with short bright pink hair came running out of her desk looking around with an angry growl, "come out right now and I won't hurt you!"
Percy and Hecate blinked. "Huh….well that's new," Hecate commented as she looked the witch over, "I didn't think I would ever find a witch with actual style."
Percy nodded, "yeah," he could help but stare at the way the auror was dressed. The pink hair alone made her stand out, not to mention the leather straps around her wrist and the tight fitting clothes that looked skin tight.
"Excuse me, are you aurora Nymphadora?" Percy asked.
The witch looked at Percy and blinked, "ah, yeah. But please, call me Tonks. I don't like my first name much."
Percy shrugged, "can't blame you on that."
Tonks looked Percy over and nodded, "right. So why exactly are you looking for me?"
"Oh, right, well I'm here for my animagus registration. I think you are my assigned auror yes?"
Tonks blinked, "wait, seriously? You? You are my registry duty?"
"Yes, me, why? What's wrong?"
"Well it's just...well I didn't expect someone so young."
Percy looked at her, "says the auror dressed like she just came out of a sale in hot topic."
"Oye! I'm a punk Yanky! Not goth!"
Percy shrugged, "what's the difference?"
"The difference being that I don't want to kill myself over the stupidest things!"
"Actually I believe the suicidal goth kids are called emos. Totally different."
"Wait...so what the hell is Goth?"
Percy shrugged, "beats me. I thought punks and goths were the same."
Tonks grinned, "you….I like you," she extended a hand, "Tonks."
Percy took the offered hand and shock it, "Percy. Percy Jackson."
"And I'm Hecate," Hecate spoke up, "in case you were wondering."
Tonks blinked, "oh, sorry. Are you his mother?"
"Aunt actually," Hecate smiled, "and it's okay, girls tend to ignore me when they are too busy flirting with my ward. I'm used to it."
Tonks' hair went red in embarrassment as she immediately took back her hand. "Hecate!" Percy hissed, "when did that ever happen?!"
"Well….just now I think," the goddess replied back with a smirk.
Percy groaned, "sorry about that auror Tonks. My aunt is somewhat of a pain," Percy noticed Tonks' hair was now suddenly bright red, "woah. Your hair."
"What?" Tonks looked up seemingly just now realizing the change, "oh right. Don't worry that happens from time to time."
Hecate narrowed her eyes, "you are a metamorphmagus right?"
Tonks grinned, "yup! You have good eyes lady!"
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