Chapter 669: Kyle Targeted
Tonks didn't leave with Twycross that evening. As it turned out, Fudge seemed acutely aware of Umbridge's limitations, and as an Auror, Tonks's responsibilities at Hogwarts were much broader. In fact, it appeared she was destined to assume the role of Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at some point.
Despite her strong opposition to this arrangement—repeatedly emphasizing that she was only there to assist Umbridge—Professor McGonagall had nonetheless arranged for her to live at Hogwarts.
Later that evening, she unexpectedly turned up in the Hufflepuff common room.
Kyle nearly jumped when he saw her appear in the dormitory.
"This is the boys' dormitory!" Mikel exclaimed, startled. He quickly yanked the curtain around his bed closed, peeking out only to show his head.
"Of course I know that," Tonks replied nonchalantly. "That's why I didn't go barging into the girls' dormitory."
She grinned, pulling several large bottles of Butterbeer from behind her back and swinging them around. "Alright, come on out. I've got something good!"
She shut the door behind her with a flourish.
"Why are girls allowed in the boys' dormitory, anyway?" Mikel muttered indignantly. "It's not fair!"
"You'd better take that up with the founders—or Professor McGonagall," Ryan replied dryly from his own bed. "Complaining to us won't change anything."
Mikel grumbled something unintelligible, though it was clear he wasn't going to let it go anytime soon. If he did decide to pester Professor McGonagall about the rules, Kyle figured he'd end up in detention before long.