Ok, so here's the next chapter for all you who've been waiting! I'm a little stoked for this one, I've been having fun writing this! I hope you all enjoy,
p.s. se habla Español
p.p.s I don't own HP
[A] mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.
-Emily Dickinson
Ok, so start the morning off over the toilet? Check. Shower? Check. Hair a dull brown? Check. Well, looks like I'm ready to visit my mother. I grabbed my coat and apparated on the front steps of my childhood home, lightly knocking on the door. Moments later the door opened and my mother pulled me inside.
"It's about time you showed your face around here! I was starting to wonder if I actually had a daughter." She took my coat putting it on the arm of the chair. "Sit down; I'll make you a cuppa." I smiled at her, breathing in the familiar scent of cinnamon and lemon. It was comforting and eased my nerves a bit. I smiled as my mum entered the room and handed me my cup.
"Alright, now what's the matter?" I took a sip of my tea and lifted an eyebrow,
"What makes you think something's wrong?" She gave me a look that I was all too familiar with. I took a deep breath.
"Ok, fine," I looked my mother dead in the eyes, "I'm pregnant"
"At thirty-five?" She looked incredulous, "Dora, really? And I suppose its Remus's" I nodded. My mother could read me like a book. I was well aware that she knew how much I really loved Remus, and I know she knew that we had sex. I definitely knew that.
July 15, 1978
The Tonks's House
"Remus!" I shrieked as he blew a cool breath on my stomach, tickling me. He grinned up at me like an idiot. My parents had gone out for the day and Remus had come over to hang out, and well , other stuff as well. He crawled back up and placed a kiss on my lips. It was moments like these when I felt as if he could possibly have feelings for me, moments like these that I hated. I heard a door shut and jumped up.
"Are you sure they aren't coming home until later?" I heard my dad in the kitchen talking to my mum,
"They were supposed to be! You have got to get out of here!" He nodded grabbing his clothes,
"Dora where's my wand?" I looked at him in disbelief,
"You've got to be kidding me," Now there were footsteps coming up the stairs, "Quick," I looked around my room for a place to hide him, "Get under my bed!"
"What?" I growled,
"Just do it!" The footsteps got louder and Remus fell to the floor sliding under my bed. I silently thanked Merlin that I was still in my sleepshirt. My door opened and my mum peeked her head in.
"Still in bed Dora? We've been gone all day!"
"I know mum, I'm just...tired" I finished lamely. My mother lifted an eyebrow,
"Mmhmm, and who were you talking to?" I scoffed,
"I wasn't talking to anyone. I'm alone, I'm not crazy!" I said defensively.
"Ok dear," She closed the door, then re-opened it; "By the way, you have a pair of very large feet under your bed."
"What?" I feigned ignorance
"You didn't know?" She pulled out her wand, "Maybe we should knock 'em out and tie them up? Could be dangerous."
"NO!" I shouted, "I mean, it's just…"
"It's just me Mrs. Tonks," Remus slid out from under my bed, clad only in his boxers. Merlin this was embarrassing, "Those are my, err, very large feet you see"
"Well," My mum smiled, I was so done for, "hello Remus, I suppose you were just heading home?"
"Yes, I was. I was just going home." My mum nodded
"Good, I'll be back in ten minutes to have a chat with you Dora." She smiled. I was dead, so dead, go ahead and buy the coffin dead. She turned and left, leaving me alone with Remus.
"You don't think she'll tell your dad?" Remus blurted out,
"If you're not gone in ten minutes she definitely will!" His eyes widened as he threw on his clothes, I crawled on the floor looking for his wand, then pulled the blankets back.
"Aha!" I pulled his wand from under a pillow and threw it to him. He smiled slightly before apparating. I fell on my bed and let a loud sigh. Several minutes later I heard my door open.
"Nymphadora," My mum began, "Did you have sex with him?"
"Oh my God Mum!" I pulled a pillow over my face trying to hide the embarrassment.
"Well, if I'm being honest, I'm a bit relieved!" She sat down on the edge of my bed, "I was starting to think you might not, well, like boys."
"Mum!" She shrugged, "What if I did? Would it matter?"
"No, it wouldn't, but you don't. Do you?"
"No, mum, I don't"
"So, is Remus your boyfriend?" She asked me. I frowned; I did not want to have this conversation with my mother.
"Mum, really?"
"I'm just asking," She threw her hands up, "I remember what it was like, to be young and sneaking boys in your room. I remember there was one boy at school; I think his name was Craig. Ravenclaw, real smart and he did-"
"OH MY GOD MUM! STOP!" I stuck my fingers in my ears trying to block out the thought of my mum doing anything sexual. She simply laughed at me.
"Ok, ok, I'm sorry," It was silent again. Finally I spoke the one thing that was on my mind,
"Mum, you're being surprisingly cool about this." She looked at me and gave me a smile.
"Well, you're seventeen, and soon you'll be own your own. I have to keep reminding myself you aren't my little monster anymore," I snorted, "It's true! Soon you'll be living alone and doing Merlin knows what! I just have to have faith that you'll make good choices. Of course, that doesn't mean you can have sex here whenever you feel like it! If I see another boy in this room before you're married, I will tell your father! Got it?"
"Got it."
"Oh and Dora," She stood up placing a hand on my cheek, "Don't get yourself hurt."
"What?"
"Just, be careful." She walked out of my room, leaving me a little confused.
Present Day
"Well, what does Remus have to say about this?" My mum asked me. I lowered my head, not quite sure how to tell her, "You have told him haven't you?"
"Not exactly," I mumbled. She looked up at me with a disapproving look, "Mum, please don't."
"Nymphadora, I'm not going to tell you what to do. It's your decision; I just hope you know what you're doing." She moved over to the couch next to me and rubbed my back.
"I know mum, I just, this is something I have to do." She didn't understand mine and Remus's relationship, and I couldn't tell her.
"Well," My mum sighed, "Do you want a boy or a girl?" She smiled at me, dropping the conversation for now. I laughed and we continued talking for the next couple of hours. I really needed my mum right now, and I was glad she was supporting me. I was lucky to have a mum like her. After saying goodbye, I apparated back to my flat a little lighter than before. I was still a little nervous about the situation, but I felt confident in my decisions. I had another person to think for now and I was going to do my hardest to be a damn good mum.
There you go folks, I'm quite shocked with how Andy turned out, she just flew out and developed herself! I hope you all enjoy the story as much as I am, chapter 5 should be up soon! That's a promise ;P
-Demi
