As Lovers Go

Please I am proud to present "As Lovers Go" written for the Hogwarts Online forums Collab Challinge, this is written in regard to the forums opening in April! I am a MOD of the forum and we would love to have any of you that are interested in writing lots more, making new friends and reading great Harry Potter fanfics. So now with all that tosh out of the way I am happy to present "As Lovers Go".

Remus

"DIRTY, VILE HALF BREED, FILTHY, EVIL WERE-WOLF! DISGRACING THE MOST NOBLE AND ANCENT HOUSE OF BLACK! SOILING THE BLACK CARPETS WITH YOUR REPULSIVE ANIMAL FEET!" The portrait of the dead Mrs. Black screamed violently at the incoming visitors to 12 Grimmauld place.

Remus Lupin being the first to enter the place stared at the portrait in awe. Mrs. Black did not look very dead at all; in all honest if Remus had not spotted the portrait he would have thought that she was standing directly in front of him yelling. Behind him he heard Mad-Eye Moody shift impatiently stepping forward and bellowing down the darkened corridor.

"SIRIUS YOUR MOTHER NEEDS SHUTTING UP!" Moody roared over the ever-insulting comments of Mrs. Black on Moody's limp, eye and general appearance soiling the "Most noble and ancient house of Black. "

In moments Remus looked at the door down the hall to see Sirius Black emerge yawning slightly. Sirius gave Remus the slight twitch of the Marauder's smile before facing the portrait.

"YOU!" At the sight of her son Mrs. Black's eyes bulged out of her head howling as he approached.

"SHAMEFUL BLOOD TRAITER! DISHONERABLE, WICKED, REVOLTING FLESH OF MY BLOOD! HOW DARE YOU BRING TAINTED SCUM INTO THE HOUSE OF BLACK-"

"THAT'S ENOUGH FROM YOU! " Sirius boomed impertinently taking the curtains hanging over her and shutting them tightly. At once silence filled the whole of Grimmauld place and Remus felt himself relax as he and Sirius embraced each other in a brotherly hug.

"There she is, dear old mum." Sirius groaned casting another look at the portrait before turning on his heel and elegantly striding own the hall.

"Come on Moony, I reckon you'll be hungry."

At that the pair made their way to the kitchen in which Molly Weasley bustled about with a teakettle in hand. As soon as she sees Remus a wide smile spreads on her tired face and she runs round the table to hug him.

"Remus! Look at you! You're peaky and look exhausted, dear Merlin! I hope Dumbledore hasn't had you running around too much!"

Remus smiled warmly his cheeks already glowing from the unending affection Molly always bathed him in.

"Molly please I am very happy to do anything that Dumbledore asks of me. "

Molly sighed placing a hand on her hip and shooting him her signature stern look of disapproval.

"That's not the point Remus; anyone of the Order would be willing to do what ever Dumbledore says. My point is that you all work absolutely to hard! Arthur hasn't been sleeping well and Kingsly never has time to stay for dinner, and don't even get my started on-"

Molly stopped though for suddenly all that could be heard was a thundering crash ripping through Grimmauld place and shattering several china dishes sitting on the edge on the table. There was laughter and moments later the twins apparated in, followed by several bodies bursting through the kitchen door coughing.

"FRED, GEORGE! WHAT IN THE BLOODY HELL IS GOING ON?" Molly shouted waving her wand and shutting the door on the black smoke coiling its way into the kitchen.

"Its not like we intended for it to happen." Fred started. "I mean it sort of just exploded after Tonks whacked into it." George finished.

Molly's face was as red as her hair, her eyes glowing dangerously with rage. "HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NO EXPLOSIVES? DO YOU TWO EVER USE YOUR DAMN HEADS? COURSE NOT! NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I EVER THOUGHT I DESERVED THIS! DEAR MERLIN PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I'M SAYING!"

Fred opened his mouth to argue but upon the warning look from Sirius stopped instead and turned to greet Remus. "Lupin! So nice of you to join us on this lovely night."

"Oh Remus! I was wondering when you'd turn up!" George grinned taking a seat next to his brother and yawning.

Remus couldn't help but smile, the Weasley twins were highly amusing and reminded him of the old days when he, James, Sirius and Peter caused trouble, laughed and caroused late into the many long nights they had when not one of them could not sleep.

Many more bodies had taken the empty seats at the now full table; many faces were familiar to him. There was Hermione with her bushy brown hair staring the twin's irritation plain on her features, Ron who was eyeing the tray Molly now had in her hands filled with mini pastries, and Ginny next to him giggling at the one face he did not recognize.

Her hair was bubble gum pink, bright and vibrant against the dull of the kitchen, a radiant smile at her lips, and her eyes were glittering in laughter. Remus saw her and he knew that she was the one, he never believed in love at first sight but this girl she was different and so his heart beat faster, his breath hitched in his throat as he turned to Sirius.

"Whose the girl?" He whispered.

Sirius yawned as he leaned back shoveling his long black hair out of his eyes. "My cousin, N-"

"Don't you dare!" The girl snapped sharply grabbing Sirius's arm and giving him a death look to match Molly's worst.

Remus looked at her, he had seen no one but the Marauders and Severus Snape challenge Sirius the way she was. In an instant he felt respect well in him and he smirked slightly as he watched her extend her hand.

"Call me Tonks."

And so he did.

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