Lasting Moments
Her breathing turned into rasping gasps as the pain from the curse took over. All he could think about was that he hadn't bothered to learn first aid. The pink-haired witch felt the tingling sensations of her nerves dying. The immediate threat was that her cerebellum would turn to mush. She had a feeling that someone was standing over her, and that he was desperately trying to help her, but she was out of help way. The timid but optimistic man shrunk to his knees and put his large shaking hands to his head. He had suffered many incurable, unchangeable hardships in his life, but to the person he had loved, and wanted to spend every waking moment with, this was different. No optimist could find the light, the pessimist take rule.
She fought for him, she fought harder than she ever had before. She was in pain but she tried to ignore it. He arced over her, stroking her short thick hair that was now rapidly changing colour from the pain.
"Remus, I love….." Her eyes began to weep and her soul was in total agony. She struggled to finish her sentence but she forced herself to carry on.
"I love you more than anyone! Promise me you'll look after Teddy… PLEASE!"
"No nymph, you can make it, I swear!" He said into her diluted eyes. He kissed her on the bridge of her nose and sighed. "But I will, I promise."
Tonks gave a slight smile that was quickly washed away with the tensing of her face.
"Remus… the curse…. It's too unbearable…. Remus…. END IT PLEASE END IT!"
Knowing he would hate himself forever, he raised his wand and produced a flash of light that left them both still, but tranquil.