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Kit's tail flicked in excitement as the auror trainer suddenly launched a barrage of stunning and blasting curses, increasing his rate of spell fire. Tonks was caught off guard and her shield buckled under the onslaught until it shattered as a particularly strong blasting curse hit it. In a moment Kit's 'owner' was beaten as her wand flew away from her.

"Good match Trainee." The man said as he hobbled forward towards the exit. "I like your attitude. I'll take you in under my wing."

Tonks smiled brightly and Kit could practically feel joy and happiness bubbling from her. He was rudely interrupted from his observation as he was plucked up from his seat by a female auror.

"Oh look Em! It has green eyes!" Hestia said. She struggled to hold on to the struggling young cat who obviously didn't like being handled that way.

"It smells good too... like strawberries." Em said as she smelled the young cat's fur.

Hestia began to tickle the young cat and it snarled and hissed, obviously annoyed at the sensation.

Mrooowwrr!

Kit retracted his claws and scratched the woman's hands, but she was wearing thick leather gloves. Their hands were unfamiliar and he could feel his ribs stressed as he was hugged too tight.

Tonks immediately felt distress from her pet and she narrowed her eyes when she saw Kit being manhandled by a pair of witches who were eagerly tickling her poor pet to death. She immediately ran towards the observer's seats.

"Leave him alone!" Tonks shouted. "He doesn't like that!"

The two aurors stopped and immediately let go of the young cat. Kit jumped from the wooden bench and ran between her legs and Tonks stared at disapproval at the two aurors.

"Sorry... couldn't resist. He was just too cute." Hestia Jones grinned at the auror trainee.

"Nice duel with Mad eye though, I think you impressed him." Emmelline said, trying to sooth the irritated young woman.

Tonks' demeanor did not change despite compliments and she scooped up Kit who was hiding between her legs.

"Don't touch Kit ever again." Tonks warned the two women, not caring if they ranked higher than her in rank.

"Okay..." Hestia replied. "He's just a pet, and we mean no harm."

"He's my familiar." Tonks said. She stroked Kit behind the ears and the young cat closed its eyes in pleasure.

"I see... the relationship between a familiar and its companion is very intimate." Emmelline said. She felt bad for her earlier actions... no wonder the young cat furiously tried to escape them.

"Have you registered him as your familiar?" Emmelline asked. "I have a friend that works in the bonds and contracts department... It will formalize the bond between you and check the compatibility with one another."

"I haven't really checked it with that department." Tonks admitted. "Though there are signs that we have formed a familiar bond with one another."

Kit's ears perked up and he listened in to the conversation. He noticed that the two women were looking at him and he snarled at them, annoyed still at their earlier actions.

"I'll guide you there to avoid the red tape." Emmelline offered. "Consider it as an apology for doing that to your familiar."

"Will it take long?" Tonks asked. "I have to get home soon."

"Just a few minutes." Emmelline smiled. "So are we good?"

Tonks smiled after a moment. "We're good, though I think Kit is still mad at you two."

"Why did you name him Kit?" Hestia asked.

"I found him at the carriage compartment in the Hogwarts express last year." Tonks smiled at the memory. "He was a young kitten then... so I called him Kit for short. He's gotten bigger now."

"That's interesting... you developed a bond with him it such a short time." Emmelline observed as she led the young trainee through the ministry building."How long does a bond form between a familiar and its companion?" Tonks asked.

"It usually takes years." Emmelline replied. "I heard that it took Albus Dumbledore five decades to form a bond with his familiar."

"Kit's special." Tonks said fondly.

"Have you heard the news yet?" Hestia asked. "I just read from the newspaper that Harry Potter is betrothed to some daughter of a rich family in France."

"Really?" Tonks asked, surprised. "My mum knew Harry Potter's dad back in Hogwarts. Never figured them to practice the old customs... after all, he married Lily Evans. I'm happy my mum decided not to follow the old traditions."

"Who is your mum?" Hestia asked.

"Her name's Andromeda Tonks nee Black. I'm Tonks." The Metamorphagus said.

"You're the daughter of the eldest Black sister that broke away from Britain's most prominent dark family." Emmelline said. "That caused quite a stir while I was in school."

"I'm Emmelline Vance by the way, and this is my partner Hestia Jones." Emmelline said.

"Are you related to Gwenog Jones?" Tonks asked the blonde haired auror. "I'm a Harpies supporter."

"She's my older sister." Hestia grinned.

"Here we are." Emmelline said. She pushed the door open to the department and ushered in Tonks through the offices.

"Hey Edward." Emmelline greeted a wizard wearing brown robes. "I need a little favor."

"Anything for you Em." The wizard smiled. "Are we still on for Friday?"

"Sure." Emmelline said. "I have a friend here who needs to have her cat registered as her familiar."

"Familiar eh?" Edwards asked. "That's pretty rare. Put the cat on the table and I'll check him."

"Will it hurt Kit?" Tonks asked. "He's still a young cat..."

"It won't hurt him." Edward assured the young woman."Let's check him first if he's magical."

Edward waved his wand and Kit stiffened up and looked at his paw as his whole body glowed a bright yellow.

"He's magical alright... very magical." Edward said. "That's no ordinary housecat... and he's even more magical than a Kneazle... where did you find him Miss...""Call me Tonks." The young woman replied. "I found Kit sleeping in the baggage compartment."

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