A meme and other stories...
First things first, I really haven't written enough to warrant doing the questions meme, seeing as I've only managed two one-shots and a drabble, but I really fancy doing it, so in the unlikely event that anyone has a question, here's the offer:
Leave a comment to ask any of my characters, from any of my stories, any question you want, and "they" ( Read more... )
Leave a comment to ask any of my characters, from any of my stories, any question you want, and "they" ( Read more... )
That's not an easy question to answer. The best way I can think to explain how it happened, is something Lily used to say to me about her and James:
“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun."
It's a quote, I think, from something she'd read. She probably told me the name of the book at the time, but it was the phrase itself that stuck in my head.
Not that my relationship with Tonks is much like Lily and James' in any other way; we were good friends almost from our first meeting. (Although I do have my doubts about whether Lily ever really disliked James.;) )
Anyway, to get back to your question, it was probably just before Sirius died that I knew for certain that I loved her. With hindsight, I'd begun to realise it a little while before, but pushed the thought to the back of my mind. I thought her beautiful from the moment we met though (and I'm not just saying that because she's sitting next to me).
I'm ashamed to realise that more than a year passed between my realising I loved her and actually telling her so. And even then I was too cowardly to be the first to say it. I'll always regret how long it took me.
(Dora is now poking me in the side and telling me off because apparently those are the kind of self-depreciating thoughts I'm supposed to be avoiding. I'd better take that last bit back. ;))
I hope that answers your question, I'm sure I've told you far more than you wanted to know. (I know Dora, I'm sorry! Yes, I'll take that bit back too...)
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