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008 - The Eighth Trip - [text/offline] guilty feet have got no rhythm

Oct 03, 2011 21:05

[ Tonks has not gone home. She left last weekend and despite being back to her normal self, she still has not returned. How can she? People have been hurt by her hand. Things have been done and she's not sure she can forgive herself ( Read more... )

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[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 01:44:57 UTC

[After the event's end, Remus has been out looking for Tonks.

And he finally comes across that hill and sees Tonks sitting there.

Remus stops a few steps from her, not wanting to crowd her while she's undoubtedly feeling so much pain.]

You'll catch a cold if you stay out here too much longer.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 01:52:58 UTC

[ She knows he's there but Tonks doesn't look up at him. Tonks just draws her knees closer to her chest. ]

I think I'd deserve it if I did.

[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 02:05:19 UTC

[He lets out a quiet breath. Her words come as no surprise. But Remus comes closer and sits down next to her.]

Maybe.

[Hesitantly he seeks out one of her hands.]

If you had been in control of your thoughts, some punishment would be fitting of your crimes.

But you weren't, Dora.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 02:14:14 UTC

[ Her fingertips brush his. Her skin is cold. She turns her head in his direction and watches him sit down. Tonks looks both tense and miserable. ]

How d'you know that Remus? How can you be sure that it wasn't me.

[ It had to come from somewhere, right? ]

[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 02:22:56 UTC

[He turns toward her and takes hold of her hand.]

Because I know you. We all have the ability within us to do horrible things, but what sets some apart from others is control. You're not a bad person.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 02:32:15 UTC

[ She lowers her head. ]

Didn't I tell you something similar?

[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 02:38:17 UTC

You did.

[He rests his head on her shoulder.]

I hope you're not as stubborn as I am.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 02:42:49 UTC

[ She closes her eyes. ]

That would be an impressive feat, Remus.

[ Eventually, Tonks leans her cheek against the top of his head. ]

[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 02:49:36 UTC

[That earns her a quiet chuckle.]

Indeed.

I love you. I always will.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 03:01:34 UTC

[ That's great. It really is but it doesn't make her feel better. Tonks recognizes that it should, however. ]

I love you too.

[ She replies because she doesn't know what else to say or how to vocalize it. ]

[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 03:12:09 UTC

[He stays in that position for a while, just being there for Tonks, but then he holds her hand in both of his own.]

It's not your fault.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 03:37:17 UTC

[ Her hand seems to soak up all the warmth from his hand. Tonks has been sitting here for quiet a while. ]

Maybe.

[ She leans in closer to him. ]

I want to go home Remus. I thought the smiles was the worst thing that could happen.

[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 04:56:01 UTC

[Bringing her hand up to his lips, he presses a kiss to the back of her fingers.]

I know.

[And then he stands up and helps her up before shrugging off his traveling cloak to drape over her shoulders.]

Let's go back to the flat, love. It's not home, but it's warmer than out here.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 05:02:34 UTC

Is Sirius there?

[ She can see the benefits of going back to the flat. She is cold. A hto shower could be nice but she doesn't want to see anyone else. ]

[Offline] weredaddy October 4 2011, 05:26:37 UTC

[Of course Sirius is there, but Remus can reasonably guess why Tonks asks the question.]

I'll talk to him. He should understand.

[Offline] everwotching October 4 2011, 05:43:48 UTC

[ She wraps his cloak tighter around herself. ]

Alright, Remus.

[ Sometime later, they both return to the flat. A hot shower has been had and after, she retreats to Remus and her's bedroom. She sits on the edge of the bed wearing an over-sized t-shirt that hangs down to her knees and exposes one shoulder.

Her hands encircle a glass of water and she sips from it slowly. She knows that eventually, she's going to have to talk to someone that isn't Remus.

What then? ]

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