Sorry for the late update

Sorry for the late update! Stupid blackouts!

A Full Moon

Nymphadora Tonks immediately attempted to jump up, ignoring the sharp pain in her side, to follow Remus. He needed to know she wasn't angry, she needed him now more than ever. Unfortunately, Kingsley and Mad-Eye were faster, Tonks was being restrained to the bed before she could even get to a sitting position.

"Let me go, I must to talk to Remus! It wasn't his fault! I can't just let him run off," Tonks' voice faded out with her last sentence, the sting of tears once again betraying her.

" Not yet Tonks," Molly admonished, " Once your healed you can talk to him. He just needs some time, he's not gone forever." But, as much as Molly tried to comfort her, Tonks couldn't stop herself from worrying that Remus was never coming back, and that it had been her fault he left in the first place.

She did, however, stop struggling to get out of the two aurors' firm grasp. Upon feeling her body relax, the men released Tonks and sat down at the edge of her bed next to Molly. The trio looked at Tonks as if they expected her to get up and run at any minute.

"How bad am I, by the way?" she asked nonchalantly.

This time Kingsley was the one to answer.

"The bites are mostly on your sides, near your ribs, a lot of scratches, and a broken wrist. We aren't sure what happened to your wrist; we didn't see him do anything to it."

Tonks blushed and chuckled timidly, she wasn't quite ready to divulge that particular bit of information. She wanted to maintain at least a bit of her dignity. Fearful her reaction might give her away, she changed the topic.

"When do get away from this place?"

She honestly wanted to know, she was never a fan of hospitals. One would think as often as she was there Tonks would think of the place as her second home. However it almost seemed as if wherever Remus went was her home, and Tonks was exceedingly aware that the man in question was not in a hospital.

"Two days at the most," Moody uttered his first words since she came to.

"Think I can get out with good behavior?" Tonks joked.

This inquiry was answered by the healer at the side of Tonks' bed.

"Afraid not, dearie. You're lucky to be home by then."

Apparently, this healer did not get the concept of a rhetorical question.

"Now say your goodbyes, you need your rest"

Tonks did as asked and took the potion the bustling healer gave her. She was soon asleep.

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Nymphadora Tonks startled alert to a dark hospital room, and looked for the source of the movement that awakened her. To her utter delight Remus Lupin was seated in the chair next to her bedside.

"I-I'm very sorry, Tonks," Remus stuttered.

"For what? Waking me? That was no big dea-"

"Not that Tonks!" he interrupted, "Merlin, I tried so hard not hurt someone, and when I finally did I hurt the one person I love dearly!" he sobbed into his hands.

"Remus, there is nothing to apologize for, you didn't mean anything by it. Hell, you didn't even know you were doing it," she said exasperatedly.

"I've made you into a monster like me. I took away your life, your-"

Tonks silenced him… with her lips. Remus responded and deepened the kiss. When both of them came out gasping for breath, neither could remember what had kept the apart in the first place.

"You should sleep, I'll be here when you wake up. I promise."

Tonks moved to the farthest side of the bed, and pleaded with her eyes.

Remus got the message and crawled in next to her, smiling slightly. Careful to avoid her wounds, he wrapped his arms around her, and covered them both up.

"Goodnight Tonks, I love you," he said kissing her forehead.

" I love you too, Remus," Tonks was barely able to say before drifting off into a peaceful sleep.