Author's Note: Guten Tag! This story takes place during the Final Battle, after Tonks goes to fine Remus.
"Have you seen Remus?" Tonks called after him.
"He was dueling Dolohov," shouted Aberforth, "haven't seen him since!"
"Tonks," said Ginny, "Tonks, I'm sure he's okay-"
But Tonks had run off into the dust after Aberforth.
-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
"Remus!" Tonks shouted across the grounds. She could see her husband silhouetted against the shining half-moon. He was battling Dolohov, and he was losing. She watched as he narrowly avoided a killing curse. She sprinted towards him, wand raised.
"Stupefy!" she yelled at Dolohov's back, and he crumpled on the ground. She ran at Remus and threw her arms around him.
"Thank Merlin you're alive!" she muttered. "I thought…when Aberforth said…" to her horror, tears started prickling her eyes. This was not the time to cry.
"Shh…shh…it's all right. I'm fine, Dora. I'm right here, thanks to you. Thank you for saving me." Remus whispered in her ear, rubbing soothing circles on her back.
"I'm so sorry, Remus. I know I was supposed to stay with Teddy, that we agreed that was best. I just couldn't stand not knowing what was going on, I couldn't. It was hell, Remus. I left him with Mum. She'll take care of him." Tonks ranted, tears streaming down her face. She felt so guilty for leaving her son, but she had to be here, fighting. It was where she belonged.
"It's fine, Dora. I wished you'd have stayed, so you'd be safe too, but that's just wishful thinking. You never could stay away from a fight. I remember telling off you when you were a first year. You were always getting into fights. Teddy will be fine with your mother. She'll take good care of him. He'll be safe." Remus told Tonks, calming her down. She smiled at the memories of the 6th year prefect telling her 11-year-old self off for hexing Sytherins.
"What are you waiting for, then?" She asked with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Let's go save the world! Where are the other Death-Eaters? Wouldn't it be great if I could finish off dear auntie Bella?"
"Wait a minute. I know you have to be here, fighting. Please, though, for Teddy's sake…don't get in over your head. He needs you." Remus pleaded.
Tonks studied him. "I'm fighting with you, Remus. By your side, forever. Remember our vows? I'm not breaking them now." She gave him a kiss. "Now, let's find us some Death-Eaters!"
Remus sighed, and vowed to himself to do his absolute best to keep her alive. The world would be fine with losing Remus, but it couldn't lose Tonks. He thought of all the people who needed her. Teddy, Andromeda, the Order. "And him" he thought bitterly. It no longer mattered what Remus needed. It was only about Tonks, and Teddy. About Harry, Ron and Hermione. Neville, the twins, the Order. He was fighting, not for himself, but for the greater good. He was fighting for the world.
Author's Note Number 2: I don't know if I like this or not. Remus seemed a little OOC. I imagined him being angrier with Tonks for coming. That version of the story wasn't as good though. I like this one better. Please Review! It would mean a lot to me!