Written for I promise you that's challenge: Of Weathers and Characteristics

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I will write 3 one-shots, one for each pair of weather and characteristic.

Disclaimer: I own a laptop but I don't own the Harry Potter universe- if I would I wouldn't be here, writing stupid little fanfics...

Cloudless - bubbly

It was a picture-book proposal, one with a cloudless sky, sunshine and a meadow with flowers. Only the circumstances were the ones of a horror movie, one with monsters, villains, death, blood, screaming and some tears.

When Remus Lupin was sitting on the very same flowery meadow that he would later propose on he wasn't thinking about Voldemort and the Death Eaters. Or Dementors and giants. Or the second wizarding war. Or all those people that had died. The last one may seem ignorant however Remus really did deserve a break. He had never had an easy life but the past months had been extremely difficult for him. He had gone into hiding due to the prejudice against werewolves, doing missions for the Order, hardly getting any sleep- it certainly wasn't a vacation.

Today I will get some peace and quiet, he told himself and sat down under the willow. He closed his eyes and let the sun warm his face. His thoughts drifted off...

He only noticed her when she accidentally stepped on a twig. He didn't even need to open his eyes to know who it was. Only one person would sneak up to him and give herself away by stepping on a twig. Nymphandora Tonks, clumsy as always.

Today she wore her hair short and black. She didn't speak as she sat down beside him and neither did he. For a while they were each lost in their own thought, staring into nowhere. Then, suddenly, Tonks started crying. Her whole body was shaking and tears were streaming down her face. Remus didn't know what to do. He had never seen her like that, he had always only known her as a bubbly and happy girl. He was completely overwhelmed and just looked at her in confusion. Then he freed himself from his stupor and in asked

'What's wrong?', concern swinging in his voice. Tonks opened her mouth but, still crying, was unable to say anything. Remus bit his lip. What have I gotten into again? he asked himself.

In an attempt to comfort her he awkwardly stroked her back. Once she had calmed down a bit and seemed to be able to speak he asked her again what the problem was.

'What's wrong? Everything is wrong!' she sobbed, her voice high pitched. She didn't reassemble the cheerful and energetic Tonks in the least. 'People are dying! 5 attacks on Muggle-borns this week, 6 died and 3 are injured! Dementors everywhere, you gone on missions, Dumbledore dead! And you ask me what's wrong?' She let out a wail and started crying again.

'No, no, Nymphandora. I know that things aren't exactly good right now but we can't give up. If we all cry we won't be able to defeat Voldemort.' At the sound of Voldemort's name Tonks flinched. 'Oh, don't be stupid, you are an Auror, you should be able to say his name by now.' Remus resumed to stroke her back as the words sunk in.

'B-but everything s-seems s-so hopeless r-right now.' Tonks stammered and wiped her eyes with her hand. 'I just feel like we are d-drowning in death and sadness.' She sniffed.

'Tonks,' Remus said, using her preferred name on purpose, 'everything will be alright. And look, the sun is shining today. Just... forget about everything for a while and enjoy the moment. You deserve it.'

Tonks took a deep breath and turned to look at Remus. 'I am sorry.' she said, biting her lower lip. 'You must think that I am a stupid whiny girl now. Sorry.'

'No, it's okay. You know, sometimes I fell like crying too. It's nothing to be ashamed of.' Remus replied, smiling. For a while they both didn't say anything.

Finally, breaking the silence, Tonks asked: 'Do you think blue or green suits me better?', pointing to her hair. Remus laughed and took her hands.

'I think that pink is the best. It perfectly reflects your personality; bubbly, witty, cheerful and a bit weird sometimes.' Tonks smiled, too, closed her eyes as if she was thinking very hard and a moment later her hair was bubblegum pink.

Later, when he tried to explain why he did it, he couldn't think of the reason. Maybe it was the magic of the moment, the knowledge that it might be the last day of his life, Tonks happy face, he didn't know it. He only remembered asking her the six words that would change his life forever.

'Do you want to marry me?' This sentence hung in the warm summer air for a few seconds until they both realized what Remus had just said. Tonks eyes widened.

'Really?' she whispered. Remus nodded. Then, without any warning whatsoever, she flung her arms around him.

'Yes, yes, yes!' she shrieked, her hair wildly changing it's colour- red, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink, red again- nearly strangling Remus.

Only when she had calmed down did their lips seal their future which they would now share.

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