Chapter 2
As Tonks opened the door a rush of colours, sounds and smells surrounded her. Despite her state a few seconds ago she couldn't help but grin.
"Tonks dear you made it!" said Mrs Weasley. She rushed towards Tonks embracing her in a motherly way.
Tonks suddenly forgot what she had been dreading. "Merry Christmas Mrs Weasley. Thank you so much for inviting me over and saving me from the office. If it wasn't for you I think I might have worked all through Christmas."
"My dear don't even mention it. You are family to us. And I always tell Arthur that the Ministry asks too much of all of you. Working during Christmas? Hogwash." Mrs Weasley shoved a hot cup of mulled wine into Tonks' hands.
"Is there anything I can do to help you in the kitchen?" Tonks was hoping she could hide out in here. She had remembered suddenly what she was dreading.
"No no no." Mrs Weasley was practically pushing Tonks out now. "You go get yourself warm by the fire Tonks. Ginny will come help me with the last preparations." Tonks smiled weakly trying to hide the jolt her stomach gave. Tonks had a funny feeling Mrs Weasley knew she wouldn't have come if she had mentioned of this unexpected guest.
She started walking towards the voices coming from the other room. Her heart started beating hard now as if it was trying to escape. Trying to escape the reminder of how it felt to be hurt.
How long had it been now? 6 or 7 months? She had lost count.
Her feet felt heavy now and strangely louder than usual. She could already feel the heat in her cheeks as she tried to stop herself from thinking what had happened so many months ago. When the tension between them was a polar opposite to the tension she felt now.
What was it that he said again?
Her hand was on the door now.
Oh yes I remember now.
She pushed the door open.
"Last night was a mistake. It meant nothing"
