Nymphadora Tonks and the Liquor of Jacmel

Summary: It’s never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren’t. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn’t make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shapeshifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family’s very “Black” past history, things quickly get complicated ... [Set during the first half of GoF, plot crosses paths with the books from time to time but mostly runs parallel.]

It’s never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren’t. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn’t make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shapeshifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family’s very “Black” past history, things quickly get complicated ... [Set during the first half of GoF, plot crosses paths with the books from time to time but mostly runs parallel.]

In which Tonks is equipped with the right tools for the job, meets her new partner in crime (who has been doing the job rather longer than her), and gets the chance to compare unusual forenames.

Chapter 3,

In which Tonks makes use of her talents to put her idea into action, gets bookshop recommendations from a surprising source, remembers what it was like to go to school during the war, and visits a dodgy pub in disguise. All in the line of business, of course.

In which Tonks finds an unexpected shop close to home and purchases some very, ahem, 'interesting' reading material, and gets to hear an eyewitness account of an attempted murder.

In which Tonks learns why Truth Potions won't solve an Auror's case all by themselves, and gets the chance to apply her theoretical knowledge in a real interview.

In which the Aurors attempt to analyse Farley's answers while under the influence of Veritaserum, Tonks learns how to use the WEB Access and discovers some surprising uses for portraits, and her family drop round for a visit.

Kingsley gets suspicious, Tonks gets angry, and Cassius gets a hangover. And Tonks gets an offer she can't refuse from Rhiannon, and an offer she can easily refuse from Williamson.

Chapter 9,

In which Tonks makes plans to impersonate Beatrice Easton, reports for World Cup security duty, and meets a number of unexpected people, mostly to her embarrassment.

ch11:

In which Tonks encounters the Hallendales again, learns a little bit more about them, and learns a little bit more about Cassius as well in the process. And in which she learns a lot more about the Eastons' relationship than she ever wanted to know.

Chapter 13,

Chapter 14,

Chapter 15,

Chapter 16,

Chapter 17,

Chapter 18,

Chapter 19,

Chapter 20,

Chapter 21,

In which the Aurors are called in to hear what the Department proposes to do about the World Cup fiasco, Tonks & Co find that at least one of the villains they were interested in wasn't too distracted by the Quidditch to commit a crime, and Tonks has a bright idea.

Chapter 23,

Chapter 24,

Chapter 25,

Chapter 26,

Chapter 27,

[i]It's never plain sailing for a new Auror, and especially not for Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren't. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn't make things any easier, either. So when she puts her shapeshifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while trying to deal with her family's very 'Black' past history, things quickly get complicated ... [/i]In [b]chapter 30[/b], [i]Sources of Information[/i], Ted and Andromeda's offer of help finally pays off. The Aurors close in on the Gringotts' robber, Invisibility Cloaks and Disillusionment Charms come in handy, and somebody gets the chance to say "Follow that car!"

In which Tonks and Cassius investigate Arkwright the erstwhile zookeeper and make an unexpected discovery; and Tonks allows her boyfriend to talk her into going dancing despite her clumsiness, with very expected consequences. But it does give her an Idea ...

Chapter 34,

In which the Aurors set up a sting operation to catch the criminals, which nearly goes according to plan ...

Chapter 36,

Chapter 37,

It's never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren't. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn't make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shape-shifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family's very 'Black' past history, things quickly get complicated ... [Set during the first half of GoF, plot crosses paths with the books from time to time but mostly runs parallel.]

It's never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren't. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn't make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shape-shifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family's very 'Black' past history, things quickly get complicated ... [Set during the first half of GoF, plot crosses paths with the books from time to time but mostly runs parallel.]

It's never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren't. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn't make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shape-shifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family's very 'Black' past history, things quickly get complicated ... [Set during the first half of GoF, plot crosses paths with the books from time to time but mostly runs parallel.]

It's never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren't. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn't make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shape-shifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family's very 'Black' past history, things quickly get complicated ... [Set during the first half of GoF, plot crosses paths with the books from time to time but mostly runs parallel.]

It's never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren't. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn't make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shape-shifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family's very 'Black' past history, things quickly get complicated ... [Set during the first half of GoF, plot crosses paths with the books from time to time but mostly runs parallel.]

THE EPILOGUE TO THIS TALE ... It's never plain sailing for a newly-qualified Auror, and especially not for Nymphadora Tonks. Her Metamorphmagus talents are a big career advantage. Her dark wizard relatives certainly aren't. Being thrown in at the deep end on her first case doesn't make things any easier, either. So when Tonks puts her shape-shifting skills to good use investigating the trade in a highly dangerous potion, while simultaneously trying to deal with her family's very 'Black' past history, things quickly get complicated ...