Dedicated to my twin, my rock, my dearest friend Claire.

Thank you.

oOo

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'Eeny, meeny, miny, moe'

There's one too many

It's not you, it's the other

Who are you?

Why isn't he you?

'Catch the dragon by its tail'

Didn't you always love Red anyway?

You melt for his sweet smile and loving eyes

His forever us, forever yours.

But his flame overwhelms and his presence hovers too close.

You feel like you can't breathe in his embrace.

'If it howls let him go'

And the moon holds such a fascinating glow

And his sandy hair is soft as snow

But of love he does not speak

And you wonder, wonder, wonder if he is even real.

What mysteries could he possibly keep?

'Eeny, meeny, miny, moe'

Who would you choose, Tonks ma chère

So lost, lost, lost in between.

Even your magic can't decide

Whether your hair should be carmine or sunlight

'Catch the dragon by its toe'

Between Fire and Rain

Between Reality and Fantasy

'If it howls let him go'

Between the Charlie you own

And the Remus you want

'Eeny, meeny, miny, moe'

Was it really Red your favorite color after all?

Tonks ma chère, you can't even remember now

Stuck, stuck, stuck in between

You're left staring at a bicolored rainbow stretching over your confused heart.

If only this was one of those silly little love songs

It would be so much easier to pick one

So for the last time let's try Tonks ma chère

Eeny, meeny, miny...you.