9. Starlight

During the month of November it becomes their ritual to take a walk in the starlight. They chatter amiably, slipping between gentle teasing and shameless flirting. They stop at various points on their journey; he takes her in his arms, whispers in her ear, kisses her softly. Their fingers twine together as they stroll along at a steady pace, laughing; Tonks is able to forget about Voldemort and the war whenever she is with him. He makes her feel safe and content.


A year on, and it is those relaxing walks under the starlit sky that haunt her the most.


A/N: Since I've got a two week break from exams, I figured I might as well update this. Comments are welcome.