Re: Andromeda and Tonks
"Uh... we never had a house elf, mum. Didn't really like keeping slaves like that, you know? But yes, it can be cleaned, no doubt! I can show you it after the Christening, if you like. Dad and I are the only other ones who...Know. No wonder you didn't know. Bloody hell, I'm sorry." Tonks looked genuinely embarrassed, realizing how long it's been since her mother returned. It should have been the first thing she said!
"But, well, we'll get that settled now. Hell, if you don't mind company, maybe I'll move back in too? James and Lily offered me to stay in their new house but, ah... Stayin' with a married couple seems a bit strange. I don't want to be a bother to them. It'd be nice to be home again..." She exhaled slowly, thoughtfully, earnestly debating going back home now.