Harry Potter} A Little More Love in the World (8/10)
Title: A Little More Love in the World (8/10)
Author: spooky_xphile
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters/Pairing: Nymphadora Tonks/Remus Lupin
Table: Time
Prompt: Until the Very End
Rating: PG
Warnings: Spoilers for “Half Blood Prince” novel
Word Count: 389
Summary: They promise to love until the very end.
Notes: N/A
“Do you think Dumbledore was ever in love?” Tonks said from the bed. This was the closest they had broached to the subject since the incident in the hospital wing. When Madam Pomfrey ordered everyone out, Remus and Tonks made their way to the Hog's Head where Remus had gotten a room before every place filled up. They had stayed up until sunrise and Tonks admired how the first rays of morning sun bounced off Remus' hair in a beautiful way.
“I don't know.” Remus said noncommittally from across the room.
“Have you ever been in love, Remus?”
“Dora...”
“Just answer the question.” She sounded tired with the stupid game they had been playing.
“Yes.” He whispered. “Have you?”
“Yes.” She said firmly. “But he was an absolute idiot.”
“Was? He's not living?”
“No, he's living and breathing but I'm hoping he gains a brain and stops being an idiot.” Remus chuckled and Tonks smiled. Whispering, “I thought you had died tonight.” He crossed the room and joined her on the bed. She sat up as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders. “Since St Mungo's, I've been a wreck. Molly's tried to help by telling me how you are but it's not the same. My Patronus changed into a wolf--”
“Harry told me--”
“--and my hair became a horrible mousy brown. I did my duties but did them halfheartedly. Then tonight, it was just overwhelming. Word spread that Greyback had gotten someone and I worried about you.” She paused and looked into his eyes. “I meant what I said in the hospital wing, I don't care, about any of it. I want to be with you Remus, even your wolfy side, until the very end.”
He broke her eyes contact and watched the sun complete its rise. “Until the very end?” She nodded. “The end could be years from now.”
“Or tomorrow. How many times do I have to say I don't care?”
He slid until he was lying on the bed, not caring he hadn't changed and felt Tonks slide until they were side by side. He conjured a blanket to put over them and wrapped her in his arms. “Until the very end.”
Author: spooky_xphile
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters/Pairing: Nymphadora Tonks/Remus Lupin
Table: Time
Prompt: Until the Very End
Rating: PG
Warnings: Spoilers for “Half Blood Prince” novel
Word Count: 389
Summary: They promise to love until the very end.
Notes: N/A
“Do you think Dumbledore was ever in love?” Tonks said from the bed. This was the closest they had broached to the subject since the incident in the hospital wing. When Madam Pomfrey ordered everyone out, Remus and Tonks made their way to the Hog's Head where Remus had gotten a room before every place filled up. They had stayed up until sunrise and Tonks admired how the first rays of morning sun bounced off Remus' hair in a beautiful way.
“I don't know.” Remus said noncommittally from across the room.
“Have you ever been in love, Remus?”
“Dora...”
“Just answer the question.” She sounded tired with the stupid game they had been playing.
“Yes.” He whispered. “Have you?”
“Yes.” She said firmly. “But he was an absolute idiot.”
“Was? He's not living?”
“No, he's living and breathing but I'm hoping he gains a brain and stops being an idiot.” Remus chuckled and Tonks smiled. Whispering, “I thought you had died tonight.” He crossed the room and joined her on the bed. She sat up as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders. “Since St Mungo's, I've been a wreck. Molly's tried to help by telling me how you are but it's not the same. My Patronus changed into a wolf--”
“Harry told me--”
“--and my hair became a horrible mousy brown. I did my duties but did them halfheartedly. Then tonight, it was just overwhelming. Word spread that Greyback had gotten someone and I worried about you.” She paused and looked into his eyes. “I meant what I said in the hospital wing, I don't care, about any of it. I want to be with you Remus, even your wolfy side, until the very end.”
He broke her eyes contact and watched the sun complete its rise. “Until the very end?” She nodded. “The end could be years from now.”
“Or tomorrow. How many times do I have to say I don't care?”
He slid until he was lying on the bed, not caring he hadn't changed and felt Tonks slide until they were side by side. He conjured a blanket to put over them and wrapped her in his arms. “Until the very end.”