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Wake Up & Dance with Me	By : ILuvRTST Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Remus/Tonks Views: 4727 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Hello again! Here’s chapter 2 my dears! My song of this chapter is “Everything” by Lifehouse. I first heard it in a Harry/Ginny video & always liked it. It was my inspiration for Remus & Tonks’ love scene, as that’s what they are to each other: everything. The artwork for the chapter is ‘Everything’ by rafaelibird: http://iluvr-t.deviantart.com/favourites/?offset=120#/d45muh4

Wake Up and Dance with Me

Chapter 2, Everything

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Remus landed them both precariously on the top step of Number 12 Grimmauld Place. Tonks peered over his shoulder from her perch in his arms. There were a pair of hooded Death Eaters, starring right at them.

“Remus!” she gasped in his ear, her whole body going rigid “There’s..”

“I know, Tonks. It’s ok, they can’t see ubs, as long as we land right here..”

He shifted her in his arms, leaning heavily against the door to regain his balance.

“How..”

“Our vigilant friend, who else?”

“Right” Tonks curled one arm protectively around her vase of daisies, the other tighter around Remus’ neck. She nuzzled him, trying to slow her heart; of course, he had to be right. If they had been seen, they would be on the business end of an Avada Kedavra right about now.

“Tonks?” Remus murmured, amused.

“Hmm?” she answered, not removing her lips from his ear. “Don’t you think we should go in?”

“In a minute” She turned his face to hers and kissed him slowly. “I love you” she breathed into him

“I love you too, so much”

Her lips moved across his jaw before resuming their prior place at his ear; she loved feeling his whole body tremble at her touch.

“Tonks?”

“Hmm?”

“I, um, can’t feel my arms..”

“Really? Oh!” she gasped, suddenly realizing what he really meant. “Sorry..” she blushed, then leaned forward to tap her wand against the ornate front door.

“Who’s there?” Moody barked.

Tonks could feel his magical eye burn through the door at them.

“It is I, Remus John Lupin! Werewolf, Order member, ex-Marauder. I come bearing a very beautiful, but exceedingly heavy (Ow, Tonks!), gift!”

Kingsley’s deep laughter rumbled from behind Moody.

“What was the name of Tonks’ Healer at St Mungo’s?” Moody barked again.

“Healer Mac..”

“Oh for Heaven’s sake, Alastor, let them in! Honestly..”

Tonks giggled as Molly was heard shoving the men aside and undoing the enchantments on the door herself. She flung it open wide and ushered them inside. Tonks thought the dark and gloom had never looked so welcoming. Moody and Kingsley struggled to shift out of the way in the cramped hallway, as Molly started clucking around the newcomers.

“My dears.. Oh Tonks are you alright?”

“She’s fine Molly!” Remus chuckled, setting her lightly on her feet and keeping her tucked against his side. “Just still pretty weak. Can’t have her to sending herself back to St Mungo’s just yet!”

Molly laughed in relief, taking the vase from Tonks as Remus dodged her jabbing elbow. Molly smiled fondly at them, Summoning the daisies up to Tonks’ room. “Everyone’s in the second sitting room. It’s not as big, I’m afraid, but Mrs. Black..”

“It’s perfect” Tonks assured her “I have no desire to be called a ‘shape-shifting freak’ by a portrait this evening!”

“Alight then, dears. Go on now, I must see about the food”

She hurried away to the kitchen, leaving Tonks and Remus along in the hallway. Remus turned her toward him, pulling her close and tilting her chin up to kiss her deeply. Tonks threaded her fingers through his hair and pulled him even closer.

“Do you think anyone would notice if we just skipped the party and went right to bed?”

Remus gave a low, sexy chuckle in her ear, which only made her man-napping plans even more attractive. “I’m afraid they would” he kissed his way down to her shoulder and back up again, ending with a playful peck on the tip of her nose. “And then you’d have to deal with Molly, which I believe would be worse than a party in your honor any day”

Tonks grinned up at him, suddenly feeling a sense of euphoria that they could finally be like this, joking and kissing and just being together, like a normal couple. She was not going to dwell on the fact they there were anything but normal right now.. With a final kiss, the two headed up to the second floor sitting room, hand in hand.

“Remus, wait” Tonks caught his hand as he started to open the door to the sitting room.

He looked down at her, that adorable crease that he got when worried showing between his eyes.

“What’s wrong?”

She smiled, smoothing the crease away with a light kiss. “I just..what do you think we should do? About us? I know you worry about what everyone will think, and I don’t want..”

Remus silenced her with a long finger over her lips, then replaced it with his own lips. He pulled back and cupped her face in his large gentle hands. “Tonks, I’m so tired of hiding. All my life I’ve hid my true self from almost everyone because I was scared. But now I feel like I don’t have to hide anymore. Now I have you.” His thumbs gently brushed the tears that fell down her porcelain cheeks. “You make me so happy Tonks. I don’t want to ever hide you, us, from anyone. Why would I want to hide anything so beautiful?”

“Remus” she choked out, throwing her arms around him and kissing him hard.

They were interrupted by the sound of footsteps on the stairs. Molly was heading up, carefully Hovering a tray full of sandwiches in front of her.

“Are you still out here, dears?”

She gave them a mischievous smile. Tonks giggled and reached for the tray.

“Oh, I’ve got it, Tonks. If you could get the door, though Remus, please?”

“Ready?” Remus winked at Tonks, then threw the door open with a dramatic flourish.

“Welcome back Tonks!!!”

Tonks buried her face in Remus’ chest, feeling herself blush from her toes to her ears. She felt his chest rumble with laughter as he squeezed her around her waist. Molly patted her shoulder as she swept past with her tray. Remus nudged her lightly, and she became aware that the room had fallen silent; everyone was watching and waiting for her to say something. Crap.. She lifted her head from Remus and looked around: there were pink balloons, violet streamers, and someone, most likely Hermione, had charmed a banner that read ‘Welcome Back Tonks!’ to flash in all her favorite colors. Everyone was there; the entire Order, even Dumbledore, the Weasleys’, and Harry and Hermione.

“Wotcher!” she murmured sheepishly, as everyone laughed. “Thanks, everyone.. This is, overwhelming. And beautiful. And..great! And..and..thanks..”

She stumbled further into the room, blushing even more. Remus, shaking with laughter, steered her toward the nearest loveseat. She sank gratefully onto it, as everyone thankfully resumed their conversations. Remus bent down to whisper in her ear.

“Hungry?”

She shivered as his lips lightly brushed her cheek. “Yeah, a little”

“Be right back” He pressed a brief but firm kiss to her lips.

She watched him stroll to the food trays, stopping here and there to speak to someone. So beautiful, her Remus.. She shook her head and stared down at her trainers, as a large shadow suddenly appeared in front of her. She looked up into the bearded, spectacled face of Albus Dumbledore.

“Professor!” she blurted, jumping to her feet and nearly knocking the old man over.

“Nymphadora” he placed a steadying hand on her shoulder. “How many times must I tell you to call me Albus?” His eyes twinkled down at her merrily. “I wish I could stay, my dear. The charming company, as well as Molly’s food, are all very tempting. But I must get back to Hogwarts. I just wanted tell you how relieved I am that you are ok, and how much I appreciate your sacrifice. You are, as always, a true asset to the Order”

Gaping, all Tonks could mange was a nod. The room ringing with his musical laughter, Dumbledore took her hand and bowed over it

“Till next time, Nymphadora!”

“Th..th..thank you. A..Albus”

Still laughing, he turned to Remus, who had just approached with a plate full of food and two mugs of pumpkin juice.

“Take care of this lovely girl, Remus. We need her!” With a last wink at both of them, he turned and swept grandly from the room.

Looking up, she smiled and took the plate from Remus, as he set the mugs carefully on the coffee table. She knew she was glowing, both from Dumbledore’s praise and Remus’ adoring smile. He sat down close to her and she handed him a half of their favorite sandwich, peanut butter and green apple. Grinning like a loon, she took a huge bite and didn’t even care when a large chunk of apple fell on her lap, peanut butter side down, of course. Remus grinned with her, casting a quick Scouring Charm over her jeans. They ate from the same plate; Tonks felt there was something so oddly comforting about that. She looked around, watching her friends, her family really; the twins were amusing Ginny and Hermione with tales of their new Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products (she could tell by Hermione’s disapproving stare), Mundungus was sharing a firewhiskey with Arthur, regaling him with a story about some ‘right unusual’ find of his, Molly wandered around making sure everyone had enough to eat and drink. It was all very normal, which was just what she needed right now. But she still couldn’t help feeling the sting of missing the one person that she wished was here. And another glance around the room told her she wasn’t alone: Harry stood leaning against the fireplace, giving an obligatory chuckle at some joke Ron was telling. She looked back to Remus, who smiled and gave her knee an encouraging squeeze. She leaned forward and gave him a swift kiss, then handed him the plate and approached Harry.

“Wotcher boys” she greeted, easing up to them.

“Hey Tonks” the returned in almost perfect unison. Biting back a laugh, she turned to Ron.

“Mind if I have a word with Harry? It looks like Hermione could use some rescuing anyway”

She nodded toward the dark-haired girl, who was blushing furiously as Fred loudly mentioned trying their new Love Potion on the ‘chap of her choice’.

“Right!” Ron shoved his Butterbeer into Harry’s free hand and rushed off to Hermione’s aide with a loud “OI! You dunderheads!!”

Tonks smiled softly up at Harry (had he grown in the few months that she’d known him?)as he set the Butterbeers on the mantle.

“How are you?” he asked quietly “Mad-Eye said you’re going to be fine. I’m glad”

“Yeah, I’m a stubborn one! Takes a lot to keep me down!” Her forced cheerfulness hurt even her own ears; she sighed and reached for Harry’s hand. “I’m so sorry Harry” she whispered “It’s all so bloody unfair! And it’s all my fault and I’m so sorry and I should have moved faster and taken that bitch out and..”

“Tonks!” he cried, grabbing her other hand and giving her a shake “Please don’t do this.. If it’s anyone’s fault, it’s mine! He’d still be alive if I’d only..” His voice trailed and he avoided her eyes.

“Only what?” “Nothing” he shook his head “Just, please don’t blame yourself, Tonks. No one else does, honestly. It’s not your fault..”

“And it’s not your fault! It just..”

“Is..” they both finished at the same time.

Smiling, Tonks gave Harry a tight hug. “I know it sucks.. We were both just starting to get to know him”

Harry patted her back awkwardly, but smiled at her in relief as he pulled away.

“You’re the only one that really understands that, Tonks”

She squeezed his hands again. “And I’m always here if you need to talk. You know that, right?”

As Harry nodded, for the second time a large shadow cast itself over Tonks, this time accompanied by a very familiar drawl.

“Well, isn’t this cozy”

Tonks dropped Harry’s hands and looked up into the onyx eyes of Severus Snape. Harry made a gallant move to shield her as Severus sneered at them both.

“Severus.. What are you..I mean how are you..what..?” Damn him..

“What am I doing here, you ask?”

Tonks crossed her arms and nodded; his sneer deepened even more.

“Well, I was under the impression that this..party..was open to all Order members. And I am an Order member, am I not?”

“Of course, that’s not what I meant. I’m just surprised to see you, is all. You’ve never been the, well, social type”

Her composure regained, he meet his gaze unflinchingly. He lifted a single black brow at her, something unreadable in his eyes.

“You could stand to be a little more welcoming Nymphadora, as I have something that will become very important to you soon”

He extracted a small vial from the depths of his robes: Wolfsbane. Of course.. As she reached up to take it, a large hand closed around it first.

“Thank you Severus” Remus tucked the vial into his pockets, while drawing her to his side. “But surely you could have just sent it with Albus. No need to trouble yourself with our little ‘party’”

Severus positively glowered at Remus. “Perhaps” he smirked “But I had to make sure our lovely Nymphadora was truly ok. And it seems that you are”

Remus stiffened next to her as Severus lifted a hand and lightly touched the pale pink stripe of hair at the side of her head. She frowned but didn’t pull back, wouldn’t give him the satisfaction. Remus, on the other hand..

“Well, thank you again for the potion, Severus. It was truly..kind..of you to bring it” His voice dripped with sarcasm, and he pulled her even closer to him.

Out of the corner of her eye Tonks saw Harry’s large green eyes, looking comically owlish, volleying back and forth between the two men. She couldn’t help but agree..and wondered if Remus’ wolf instincts were going to start kicking in. Should she be waiting for him to pee in a circle around her or something? Luckily, before she had to warn Molly to lay down some paper, Severus seemed to take the hint.

“My pleasure, I assure you” he drawled, bowing low at the waist. With a final smirk at the three of them, he turned and swept dramatically out of the room.

“Blimey, what was that all about?” Ron’s voice thankfully broke the silence before it got too awkward.

“Dunno” Harry shrugged “When does Snape ever do anything that makes sense?”

Remus chuckled lightly then steered her back toward the rest of the party.

“What was that all about?” she muttered

“No idea. Shall we mingle?” Tonks frowned at his sudden shift in topic, but grudgingly admitted that she should make a point to try and talk to everyone..

Tonks couldn’t remember the last time she’d had so much fun. It was so wonderful to be back, to be alive and in love. If anyone noticed Remus never left her side, they didn’t say a word. She’d laughed till her sides hurt with the twins and Mundungus, played a rousing game of Exploding Snap with Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione, laughingly fielded Arthur’s usual questions about her Muggle father and his car, pestered Mad-Eye by trying to hug him again, and, much to Molly’s delight, ate and drank till all she could do was slump against Remus on the couch and struggle to keep her heavy eyes open. Eventually the conversations stopped and the Order members left one by one, leaving just her, Remus, Harry, Hermione, and the Weasleys. Molly started fussing around, sending Arthur down to the kitchen with the leftover food trays and shooing the kids off to bed. Through their loud protests, Tonks felt herself sliding lower onto Remus’ chest and drifting off to sleep.

“Oh, the poor lamb” Molly sounded like she was in the next room, even as her sure hand smoothed Tonks’ hair “You should get her up to bed”

“I know” Remus’ chest rumbled pleasantly under her ear. “I just hated waking her. I think she finally drifted off about a half hour ago”

Confused, Tonks felt him gently shift her onto his lap. She stirred and imagined saying something terribly clever and witty, but all that came out was

“’M tired, ‘Mus”

And of course the git laughed so hard his whole body shook. “I know, Angel” he whispered, hugging her close “Let’s get you to bed”

He grunted softly as he stood up, keeping her in his arms. “Thank you for everything, Molly. I’m sure Tonks will thank you as well as soon as she can string a sentence together”

She lifted her hand to give him a smack but barely grazed his shoulder, which just made him laugh harder.

“Don’t you worry, dears. Just get some rest, you both need it.”

Tonks managed to turn her head to Molly and murmur a sluggish “’Anks, Mol” as Remus Apparated them to her room. Which she guessed was theirs now, wasn’t it? And how amazing was that?

Tonks felt a little more coherent as they landed in their room. Even though Remus had been in here many times before, she tried to see it though his eyes. When Sirius had asked her to move in a few months ago ‘for the Order and her protection’, he’d given her the biggest, cleanest room he could find. Which of course was right across the narrow hall from Remus’. He’d told her to change whatever she liked, but all she did was buy a new bed set; she loved the Gothic Victorian charm of the paneled walls, dark cherrywood furniture, and heavy velvet drapes. She realized now that her pink and black zebra stripped comforter must clash ridiculously with everything else.. Her eyes continued to drift around the room and came to rest longingly at the door of her private bath. Remus followed her gaze and set her down carefully.

“Will you be ok?” he asked as she wobbled slightly toward her dresser.

“I think so. I know I should just go right to bed, but I just feel..” her voice trailed off and she blushed slightly.

“I understand, believe me. You’re talking to a man who lives in the woods once a month”

She giggled as his arms came around her from behind, his stubble tickling her neck as he nuzzled her. She leaned back in his arms and turned her head so their lips brushed together.

“So, are you sure you’ll be ok in there by yourself?” he breathed suggestively against her cheek “I wouldn’t want you to fall or anything..”

He chuckled as she reached around and tickled his side “I think I’ll manage”

“If you’re sure..” he turned her around and kissed her thoroughly “then I’ll be downstairs helping Molly and Arthur with cleanup”

“Sounds good”

Remus gave her a final squeeze then headed out. Managing to smile and yawn at the same time, Tonks grabbed the first pair of pajamas her fingers touched and trudged into the bathroom.

Remus walked slowly down the stairs to the kitchen, taking a few moments to just revel in his own happiness. He’d never felt so light and..free. Finally allowing himself to Tonks, and being loved so unconditionally by someone like her in return, was nothing short of a miracle. He wasn’t going to kid himself by thinking that everything was going to be easy sunshine and roses from now on, but he believed in her, in them, enough to know that they could deal with anything that came their way together. Smiling, he opened the door to the kitchen. Molly and Arthur looked up from packing away the leftovers.

“Remus! Is everything alright?” Molly’s hand flew to her heart.

“Of course! I just wanted to see if you needed any help. Tonks is taking a bath”

“Oh.. Well, that’s very sweet of you dear, but we have it all taken care of. Get some sleep, Remus. You’re looking almost as peaky as Tonks!”

Remus smiled and allowed Molly to pinch, pat, and kiss his cheek, glaring at Arthur’s smirk over her shoulder. Laughing, he bid them both good-night and headed back upstairs. He opened and closed the door of their room quietly, in case Tonks was already asleep. Sure enough, she was snuggled underneath that garish blanket, the skin of her pale shoulder, left bare by a thin-strapped tank top, glowing in the light of a single candle. He leaned against the night stand, just watching her sleep, so grateful that she was alive and finally his. Needing to sleep and feel her warm body pressed close to him, he Summoned a t-shirt and lounge pants from his own room and changed quickly, then extinguished the candle and slipped under the soft sheets next to her. She stirred and rolled over as he wrapped his arms around her.

“Hi” she slurred, snuggling close and laying her head on his chest. He smiled and stroked her bare arms.

“Sorry darling, I didn’t mean to wake you” he whispered against her hair

“S’ok, I was just starting to fall asleep” She lifted her head, and he kissed her softly, caressing her cheek.

“I love you so much” he breathed against her lips

“I love you too, ‘Mus”, he words slurring together. He chuckled, kissing her forehead and easing her back onto his chest.

“Sleep, my love”

Tonks woke up, feeling extremely refreshed, as well as hungry. It was still dark out.. She stretched carefully, loving the feel of Remus’s chest pressed closely against her back, his warm breath tickling her neck. She turned slowly till she was facing him, then curled against him again, softly kissing his chest and slipping her hands under his thin shirt to stroke the soft skin of his back. She knew she should be letting him sleep, but she just couldn’t seem to stop touching him, this wonderful man who was finally all hers. He shifted against her, hugging her tightly and kissing her hair as he stretched.

“Sweetheart.. How are you feeling?” he murmured, his eyes still closed.

“Wonderful” she whispered, shifting up to kiss his eyelids, his nose, his mouth. He sighed softly, kissing her back slowly.

“What time is it?” she asked as they parted.

He looked at his old pocket watch. “About three in the morning”

“Really? I feel like I’ve been asleep for days”

He turned back to look at her in surprise. “You nearly have been, Tonks. Its three am, Monday. You’ve been asleep for about a day and a half”

Tonks’ eyes widened in shock “Well.. I guess that explains why I’m so hungry!”

Remus laughed with her, reaching across to ruffle her hair. “Yes, if it wasn’t for your snoring, which I believe must be a Black trait, I would have thought you’d slipped into another coma.. Hey!”

He frowned in mock protest and tried to wriggle away as she pounced on him, ticking him mercilessly. He freed his hands so it could be a fair fight, and they both laughed till they couldn’t breathe. He drew her back to him, kissing her deeply as he rolled her onto her back. She moaned against his mouth, brushing her tongue against his as she pulled him closer and twined their legs together. Her breath quickened as he slipped his hand under her thin tank top and stroked her stomach. Which of course responded with a loud growl, effectively ruining the moment. Blushing, she covered her face with her hands.

“Sorry..”

Laughing, Remus rolled onto his side, removing her hands and kissing her lightly.

“Don’t be. I’ll go get us something to eat, ok?”

Looking into his twinkling blue eyes, she couldn’t help but laugh with him. He slipped out of bed, trying to smooth his rumpled hair and shirt while shooting her a boyish grin. She noticed with pride that one of his pants legs were still up around his knee.. Scooting across the bed, she rose up onto her knees and pulled him back to her, promptly re-rumpling him. It was his fault for being so bloody sexy and irresistible.. He pulled away with obvious effort after a few minutes.

“Food” he muttered, laying his forehead against hers.

“Food” she agreed, reluctantly releasing him.

She watched him leave, then blew out a deep breath and headed toward the bathroom. She stopped as she spied the button-down he’d laid carefully across a wing chair by the fireplace. She picked it up, bringing it to her nose and breathing in. It smelt so..Remus: manly and sexy and comforting all at the same time. She lifted her eyebrows as a daring thought occurred to her.. Things seemed to be heading in a, well, good direction in the bed, before her stomach betrayed her. So why not? With a wicked grin, she took the shirt and a skimpy pair of knickers and headed to the shower. She showered as quickly as possible, wanting to be back in bed before Remus got back, as to not spoil the surprise. Opening the door, she heard him coming up the stairs and flew across the room, thankfully not tripping and falling, and into the bed, leaning back against the headboard and covering herself up to her waist. She couldn’t help feeling quite pleased with herself..

She smiled as Remus carefully opened the door, a plate of leftover sandwiches and two mugs of pumpkin juice balanced in his hands. She reached for her wand and pointed it to the door, opening it wider then closing it after him; while his gaze was averted by placing a mug on her nightstand, she silently cast a Silencing and Imperturbable at the door as well. She replaced her wand and took the plate from him; he kissed the tip of her nose then set his own mug down and slid back into bed. She leaned over to put the plate down, nearly missing the nightstand, and reached across to kiss him. He wrapped his arms around her, and she felt him smile against her lips as he fingered his own shirt.

“I like this, is it new?”

“Oh, it’s just something I found laying around..”

She gave him a flirtatious smile then reached back for the plate, setting in on the bed between them.

“So” she asked around a bite of ham and Swiss “What’s new around here?”

“Not much” he answered, reaching for a half of Molly’s famous chicken salad. “Just starting to plan for the best way to get Harry and the kids back to school. It’s never too soon to start thinking about it, especially if you’re Alastor” he answered to her questioning gaze. “I believe Albus is going to take Harry personally, said he had something he wanted to discuss with him. You, I, and either Alastor or Kingsley will take the others, if that’s alright with you”

“Of course” she smiled, but couldn’t stop her thoughts from drifting back to their trip to Hogwarts last year, when Sirius had insisted on accompanying them as Padfoot.

Mad-Eye had been so mad.. Obviously following her train of thought (her knew her so well..) Remus reached over and lightly stroked her cheek. She tried to force a small smile.

“There was something else I wanted to ask you about” he said hesitantly

“Sure, shoot” she reached up and squeezed his hand.

“Well, last night Molly mentioned she wanted to do something, well, something for Sirius. Just something small, to give us all a chance to..”

“Mourn?” she finished quietly, looking down at her hands.

“Reflect” he corrected “Reminisce, tell stories, celebrate him”

She nodded, still not meeting his eyes. He reached over and tilted her chin, forcing her to meet his gentle gaze.

“That is, of course, if that’s something you’re comfortable with. Molly’s leaving it all up to you”

She closed her eyes and leaned forward till their lips brushed.

“Of course” she pulled back “It sounds like a lovely idea. I think it would help us all a lot.”

“I agree. Just let her know when you’re ready”

Tonks nodded, silently stuffing the rest of her sandwich in her mouth.

“Can we talk about something else, please?” she whispered, gulping down her pumpkin juice and trying to blink back the tears.

“Of course, sweetheart. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you”

“No, it’s ok, really. I’m done with this, are you done?” she gestured to scraps of sandwiches left.

“Mm-hmm” he answered, taking the plate and setting it on his nightstand.

He held his arms out, and she went to him, cuddling close and draping a leg over his.

“Tonks?” he stiffened slightly, his hand drifting from her waist to her mid-thigh, where the shirt ended. “You’re not wearing any..” he cleared his throat “pants”

“Oh!” she gasped in mock surprise “Did I forget? How embarrassing..”

She danced her fingers playfully up his chest to his neck, then twined them in his hair, pulling his mouth down to hers. He moaned softly, his hands going boldly under the hem of the shirt, fingers skimming the silky strip of her knickers at her hip. Taking a shaky breath, she looked up into his eyes: they were blazing, the desire in them obvious. He reached behind him for his wand, extinguishing the candles then pointing it to the door; no reason to tell him it was already taken care of. He replaced his wand and rolled her onto her back, setting his weight carefully on top of her. He brushed her hair back with a hand that trembled slightly.

“Are you sure you’re feeling ok enough for this?”

“Yes” she whispered back, shifting so their legs were pleasantly tangled together once again. “I love you Remus; I need you” her breath caught as his hands ran lightly up and down her thigh.

“I need you too” he breathed as he kissed the most sensitive part of her neck. He looked into her eyes again, his own luminous with tears “And I love you too, so much. More than you’ll ever know”

Tears filling her own eyes, she pulled his mouth back to hers, and he settled against her, kissing her passionately while teasing her mouth open with his tongue. Whimpering, she tugged at the hem of his shirt till he moved back enough for her to pull it off of him. He lowered his eyes, looking slightly self-conscious. She ran her hands lovingly over thin but sturdy frame, her fingers tenderly tracing the occasional scar. She lifted his head till he met her eyes.

“You’re beautiful” she told him, her voice as strong and honest as she could make it. He shook his head slightly. She reached up and pulled his mouth back to hers, kissing him fiercely. “You’re beautiful” she repeated, running her nails lightly up and down his back.

“Tonks” he breathed, pulling her tightly against him and kissing her back.

She moaned encouragingly, shifting a leg up and wrapping it around his hip. His hands drifted from her waist to her neck, and he slowly started unbuttoning her, his, shirt, pressing warm lingering kisses to the skin he exposed. She gave a throaty sigh and eased her fingers into his thick hair as pushed the shirt aside and his lips found her breast. He quickly finished undoing the remaining buttons and all but yanked the shirt off of her, his hands caressing her face, her neck, her breasts again, as he kissed her long and deep. She ran her hands down his back, stopping to tug at the waistband of his lounge pants. Unwilling to break the seal of their mouths, he wriggled himself around so they could both manage to pull them off; she didn’t stop there, pulling until his briefs joined the pants on the floor. She gasped as she felt all of him, hard and ready, against the thin material of her knickers, which suddenly seemed very constricting.

“Remus” she whimpered against his mouth, taking his hand from her breast and placing it on her hip.

He quickly took the hint, sliding the wisp of material down her legs. She shifted her legs around again, kicking them off to who-knows-where. Breaking off their kiss, Remus slipped one arm around her, drifting the other hand teasingly up her leg. He stopped at her upper thigh, and she swallowed hard as he began stroke her. She grabbed at his shoulders, then his hair, pulling him back down to her. She kissed him franticly, crying out softly as he pressed a little more firmly.

“Tonks” moaned, moving his hand so he could push slowly into her.

He wrapped his other arm around her, holding her tightly as her legs came to rest at the small of his back and they started moving together. Her hands shook as she ran them over his hair and back before giving his bum a light squeeze and pulling him even deeper into her. He let out a breathy laugh before kissing her like he never had before.

“I love you” he whispered over and over again against her mouth as his hands touched her from head to toes and everywhere in between.

He was more beautiful and wonderful and perfect than she’d even imagined (and she had imagined this plenty of times over the last two years) and she sent a silent prayer to whoever was listening, thanking them for this man. Her breath quickened and she gripped her shoulders as he nuzzled her breast as he quickened their pace.

“Remus” she bit out, gripping him even tighter as her body coiled and tightened, then finally shuddered against him. He let out a hoarse breath, moaned her name, then trembled hard against her..

“Love” he whispered reverently, kissing his way from her forehead to her neck, then settling there, holding her tightly.

She stroked and kissed his hair; they were both still shaking. After a few minutes he seemed steady enough to roll onto his back, taking her with him. She buried her face in the crook of his neck, pulling the covers over them. He lifted her face to his, smoothing her damp hair back and kissing her slowly and sweetly. She moved closer till she was lying on top of him, deepening the kiss.

“Dora..I love you” he breathed, stroking her back.

She lifted her head, staring down at him. “What did you call me?”

“D..Dora. Is that ok?” His eyes got wide.

“Yeah.. I like it. It’s just, no one calls me that but my dad, and I guess under the circumstances..”

He gaped at her, then burst out laughing, rolling her over and nuzzling her neck. “I’m sorry” he managed to gasp out.

“S’ok” she giggled “We’ll just agree to never mention that again!”

“Done” He smiled and kissed her, then rolled them onto his back again.

She settled against his chest, hugging him tightly. “Oh, and I love you too”

His chest rumbled with his laughter as he squeezed her back. They lay quietly for a long while, Remus gently stroking her hair till she felt herself drifting off. Burrowing closer, she breathed one more “love you” against his chest before falling asleep, blissfully happy and comfortable in his arms.

Remus woke up sometime later, quickly realizing he was alone. He reached over; Tonks’ side of the bed was cool. Frowning, he stretched and looked toward the windows. The early morning rays were struggling to break through the heavy velvet drapes. He checked his pocket watch; it was barely seven in the morning. How long had Tonks been up? He had a feeling he knew where to find her. Sitting up, he leaned over and grabbed his pajamas and headed for the bathroom. After getting dressed, he stepped out into the still-quiet hallway, listening closely. Sure enough, he heard the sound of Tonks’ quiet sobs coming from down the hall..
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