"No, but we did have an opening for a secetary position plus a janitor position. The previous owner had a sot spot for werewolves because his cousin was one." Ted replied. "I don't know why he doesn't work there, you could ask him. I know those jobs are not as well paying as other jobs that Remus could get if he wasn't a werewolf but if you had the choice between no job or job that is not as nice as you'd like but with fair pay then which one would you chose?"
"Well..."
"Plus you said age is not a factor even though he is about the same age as Sirius, fine." Ted continued. "What about the fact that Remus grew up during a war while you were born near the end of one? What about any mental issues that Remus may have from being a werewolf? I do not want to be offensive but I could argue that Remus's mental state could be worse than Mr Potter who you had mentioned before. Also there is the matter of personalities, how would you describe Remus's personality?" Ted asked.
"Well...he is quiet, a bit shy, hard working and he is mature. I just think he needs someone to make him happy." Tonks said.
"It is not your job to make him happy." Andromeda said.
"Ahhem." Ted coughed. "I will handle this dear," Ted said before turning to Tonks. "it is not your job to make him happy." Ted repeated. "Dora you cannot make everyone happy, if that was the case then the world would be a much better place. And it will not help anyone if you risk your happiness just to keep someone else happy. You have a happy and outgoing personality, the exact opposite to Remus. I am aware that opposites attract but that is not always a good reason to be with a person. If you got together then how would you handle each other? You would have to comprimise in some way or form, who do you think is more likely to change their personality, you or the older man?" Ted asked, Tonks frowned but he continued. "Also if Remus asked then would you turn into a big chested blonde and let him have a feel?"
"What?! No!" Tonks said quickly.
"You are saying that you are not willing to physically change because someone would perfer you that way?"
"Of course I wouldn't!"
"So then why would you change your personality?" Ted asked.
"I...I wouldn't..."
"Dora if you are going to get with someone like Remus Lupin then you will have to change," Ted said in a soft voice. "in one way or another you would change, not comprimise, change. I fully support you in whatver you want to do but I do hope that when you do settle for someone it be someone who likes you as you are. Do you understand where I am coming from?"
"Y...yeah, I suppose." Tonks sighed.
"And you said he is mature right?" Andromeda asked.
"Yeah, and?"
"Well why do you think that?"
"What?"
"Why do you think that he is mature?"
"Well he is hard working and he knows about what the world is like and..."
"You're hoping that he would be mature enough to not see you for just your powers." Ted guessed. "Am I right?" Ted waited but she did not answer. "I will take your silence as confirmation. Dora I don't want to sound like an old man but you shouldn't be trying to get with him just because of that. Just because he is mature does not mean that he will not see you for your powers, maybe he will but maybe he won't, besides there are different types of mature."
"What do you mean?" Tonks asked in a soft voice as she looked at him.
"Okay well...let's compare Remus to...um...Sirius Black and Harry Potter yeah? Well Remus and Sirius are both more mature than Harry in physical age, they have both also gone thorugh more years of suffering than Harry but that doesn't mean that Harry has not suffered either, that does not mean that Harry is not mature or even just as mature. Also Sirius and Harry are, from what you have told me and from my own experiences, more jokey and with closer personalities to you. All three of them have seen and suffered things they should not, they are all mature in different ways."
"I think I get what you mean." Tonks nodded as she thought about his words.
"Tell me dear, is there anyone else you are interested in?" Andromeda asked in a hopeful voice.
"What?" Tonks blinked as she looked up at her.
"Is there anyone else you are interested in?" Andromeda repeated.
"Um...well...no." Tonks answered.
"Ah ha!" Andromeda laughed. "You hesistated, who is it?" She grinned.
"I am not interested in anyone else." Tonks said in as firm of a voice as she could.
"Is he older than you?"
"Mum..."
"Younger?"
"Mum!"
"Oh I am getting close, red hair? Blonde? Black?"
"Mum I..."
"Black hair!"
"Oh she's on a roll." Ted said before sipping some tea.
"How much younger?" Andromead asked.
"Dad please make her stop!" Tonks begged as her face settled into a pout.
"I would have better chances at stopping a shark after it sniffed blood." Ted calmly replied.
"But I..." Tonks was cut off as a white snowy owl came in and landed gracefully on the table. "oh, hi Hedwig." Tonks smiled at the owl, Hedwig gave a short nod before extending her leg. Tonks took the letter from her leg and handed Hedwig some bacon, "here you go." Tonks said.
"Ah, the owl from your friend." Andromeda said as she looked at the owl, the owl that for some reason kept delivering letters to her daughter, whenever she asked Nymphadora about it all she got was a 'from a friend'.
"Oh hi Hedwig." Ted smiled at the owl.
"You know this owl?" Andromeda asked in a suprised voice.
"Yes, it's Harry's owl." Ted answered.
"Harry's owl? You mean Harry Potter?" Andromeda asked before turning to Tonk. "You have been writing with Harry Potter?"
"Yeah, and?" Tonks said in a casual voice.
"Oh my...Merlin! You like Harry Potter!" Andromeda blurted out.
"What?! No I don't!"
"Oh it's obvious!"
"Dear do calm down before she rejects him on the basis that you like him," Ted commented before turning to Tonks "to be fair Harry wouldn't be your worst pick."
"Harry wouldn't want to be with me." Tonks said in a dismissive voice.
"Oh and why not?" Andromeada asked.
"Well I am older than him."
"Coming from the girl who wanted to get with Remus Lupin." Andromeda snorted.
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