3. Fading Away
"I've been given a mission," he says, lingering in the doorframe.
Tonks frowns sympathetically, reaching for him. "For how long?"
Remus keeps his distance. "I don't know."
She falters for a moment, brightens. "We'll make time for each other."
Still he shies from her touch. "It's with werewolves."
The words linger like a barrier between them.
"I think we should stop seeing each other," he says.
Her jaw drops. "What!"
"I'm too dangerous."
"How can you say that? I bloody love you!"
"It's best if this stops," he repeats. "I'm sorry."
Her pink locks begin to fade away to brown.
A/N: This chapter feels...disjointed to me. Nothing I do seems to get it just right. :/ Please review and let me know what you think! :)
(On a random note, I pre-ordered Harry Potter Film Wizardry from Amazon, and it was due to be dispatched yesterday. This morning I receive an email saying it's been delayed until 17th December! So now I am a little hacked off, especially since Amazon have always been reliable for me. Oh well. I'll have to wait 'til then to read it. :()
