Remus Lupin One-Shots

Hello, as many of you know I am having eye troubles at the moment as well as a case of the plot bunnies! So I am going to write a collection of hurt/comfort Remus Lupin one-shots!

The Departed

This takes place after the death of Sirius Black in the Department of Mysteries.

The Order lowered their heads apologetically as they gathered in a semi-circle around Dumbledore who was leading Harry away from the onslaught of media. Tonks sent the most aggressive of the media group scowls as her hair flared red, Mad-Eye Moody ushered her along, 'Leave them Dora, it isn't worth it.' He murmured to the young aurora.

Soon the group entered a small, quiet room at the back of the department, Kingsley shut the door and turned to the group, 'what now?'

'We get the children out of here.' Moody said sternly, sending a disapproving glance to them.

'Agreed.' Dumbledore nodded slowly, turning Harry toward Hermione and Luna who stood nearby.

'Is there anything else we can do to help?' Ron asked stepping forward slightly.

'I think you've done enough.' Tonks snapped.

'Tonks, calm it.' Moody growled, Tonks stepped down, turning her back to the children, her hair faded from red to a dirty, natural blonde.

'We've lost one tonight and he shall not be forgotten, however we must act now to prevent more losses, we can mourn later, I am sorry to say.' Kingsley muttered deeply, Tonks looked down her hair now darkening to a raven black.

'But, he can't just... just be...' Harry started his voice rasping.

'Harry, there is nothing that can be done.' Luna said sympathetically, placing a hand on his shoulder.

'Luna is right, Harry. Kingsley, take the children back to Hogwarts, inform McGonagall of what has happened here tonight. Tonks go with him and take Lupin...' Dumbledore stuttered to a halt.

'Where's Remus?' Tonks slowly looked around the room, 'where is he?' She turned quickly and pushed Kingsley out the way and barged open the door, 'Remus! Lupin?' she shouted, her hair flaring a vibrant red again. 'Remus?' Kingsley shouted, following her out of the room. Harry made to leave after, but Kingsley grabbed his hand as he passed him, 'no, Harry.' He caught Hermione and Ron, he clawed for Luna and Neville and they immediately apperated away with a resonating pop.

'Find him.' Moody grumbled urgently emerging from the room also, Tonks took off at a run, racing down the hallway, her wand glowing. Moody walked urgently the other way, 'Homenum revelio, where are you Remus?' he grumbled, his wand glowed and the shapes of Tonks and Dumbledore lingered behind him, 'Dora, what's this?' he gazed into the distance squinting at a feint outline in the far distance, where the Battle had taken place. 'Remus.' Tonks spoke almost silently.

'The veil.' Moody growled, snapping Tonks out of her trance.

'No.' Tonks ran, faster that she could ever imagine. The shelves and orbs of the department streaked by as the closed the gap between her and the glowing outline.

When she reached the open, circular centre she stopped. Dead still. Unmoving. 'Remus?'

Remus was curled on the floor, his legs tucked under him and his hand clawing at the top of his head; he was panting heavily, between sobs. 'Remus?' Tonks tried again taking a step forward.

'I can't... I wanted to go too... I wanted to...' he sobbed. Tonks glanced up at the now close veil, realising what he meant.

'It doesn't work like that Remus.' Tonks muttered gently.

'I can't be the only one... not yet...' Dumbledore and Moody joined Tonks.

'Your not alone, Rem, we are here, Harry's here. He needs you.'

'He doesn't deserve me!' Lupin yelled turning toward the three, his eyes glowed bright amber and he growled animalistically. 'Lupin.' Moody warned, bringing up his wand.

'I can't do it. Not without them, there gone. They are all gone.' Remus shouted, he shook with rage and Tonks could clearly see scratches on his arms, a common side effect of his anxiety. 'All of them!'

'You're hurt Remus, let us help you.' Remus growled again an inner war raging between himself and the wolf.

'They are never gone, Remus, what did you say to me, the four of you, when you left Hogwarts?' Remus looked up at Dumbledore his eyes filling with tears, 'what did you say to me.'

'I don't... I' Lupin barked.

'You thanked me Remus, you thanked your friends, you thanked James and Sirius and Peter. You have only ever been kind to others, you will never be alone Remus, but now you must be kind to yourself.'

'Mourn for him Remus, but let us help you.' Moody approached.

'Come on Moony.' Tonks ushered. Lupin looked up calming slowly.

'Who is Moony without Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs?' Lupin muttered as Tonks reached him.

'He is an amazing, strong and unbelievably kind man.' Tonks placed her hands on his shoulders and stood him up. 'He's gone Dumbledore?' Remus looked up at him, his eyes faded to hazel.

'Yes, Remus, yes. But he will be with you.'

'Always?'

'Always.'

I am so sorry :'(