A/N: This is story is an AU fic, will eventually have a Remus love story, with a Hermione love story added too.
Remus Lupin sat straight up in bed, panting and crying.
"Just a nightmare" he said aloud. "Just another nightmare"
"What's going on?"Tonks asked sitting up.
"Nothing sweetie" Remus mumbled. "Just another nightmare"
"Do you want me to sit up with you?" she asked.
"No" Remus told her. "Go back to sleep. I am just going to get a glass of water"
Tonks nodded and lay back down. Remus stood up putting on a robe and left the room. In the kitchen he got down a bottle of firwhiskey and poured a small glass. For the last week he has had the same nightmare, the dark mark, the death of someone he loves but the worst part is he doesn't know who it is.
On his way back to bed he noticed Tonks left the light on in the office. He pushed the door opened but before he switched it off his eyes swept the room.
The closet door was open so he went to close it. As he shut the door a box fell at his feet.
"Nora" he whispered when he saw the black box. As if they were moving all on their own his hands reached out to caress the box. He kneeled down and picked it up.
Inside were letters and pictures. He couldn't look at the pictures too long without tearing up. Remus nearly fainted when he saw the envelope. He didn't have to read the letter; he knew the words by heart. I'm sorry. I did what I have to do and I love you were there along with countless others that held no meaning.
"Nora" he repeated one last time before shutting the box. He switched off the light and closed the door. One day I am getting rid of that junk he promised himself as he made his way back to bed.
"Remus" someone called from the fire. He ran down the hall to his living room looking into the face of Minerva McGonagall. Her face was ashen and her features twisted in anxiety.
"Minerva" He cried. "Is everything ok?"
"No Remus, tragedy has struck," she told him.
"Tragedy, where? Who?" Remus asked. "Harry?"
"No not Harry" Minerva said. "The Dark Mark Remus"
"Where?" he repeated.
"Hermione Granger's house" she said.