So heard Matt Cardle's new song "Run For Your Life" the other day and instantly thought of Tonks and Remus which is how this short song-fic came to be. Italics are the lines quoted from the song that I think are the most fitting for the couple. If you haven't already, listen to the song.
Let me know what you think! xx
You need somebody who likes themself
Ever since I got bitten by Fenrir Greyback, I have tried to get on with my life as normal, but it is not easy when the world is against you. When everyone fears you. Hates you, even. It is no surprise that after a while, you begin to hate yourself too.
You're worth more, you're worth more than this
You deserve somebody young and whole, somebody who is not tainted by that which scars my very existence. Somebody who can give you everything you want.
You can take a leap without the risk
I'm too dangerous. I don't want to put your life in danger, but when the moon changes and I take the form of the monster I loathe, I will be unable to control myself. I will not recognise you, and I don't want to subject you to that horror.
There's no time, there's no time for this
Take your love and start again
Find someone who will protect you without risking your life. You cannot miss what we have never had. You have your whole life ahead of you. Do not waste it on me.
Run, run and don't look back again
Run, run, one day you'll understand
I'm not, no, I'm not who you think I am
You deserve so much more than I can ever give you. You'll understand one day; some day you will see that I could never have made you truly happy. You have never seen me under the affects of this wretched curse. You have never seen what I become.
So run for your life, run for your life
If you leave me behind, you'll get there in time