November 8th, 1995

Looking at the amber eyes of the impressive grayish she-wolf, he tried to find his voice.

"Tonks," he said hoarsely, it wasn't a question.

The she-wolf gave a small high-pitched bark and in front of his eyes transformed slowly into a blue-haired witch, smiling broadly at him.

"I thought it would take you longer to figure it out," she said conversationally, sprinting into her feet and taking the sheets of his bed to wrap herself in them. He was looking at her without daring to believe what he had just seen and trying to find his voice.

She walked nearer and deliberately slow put her arms around his neck and kissed him. For a moment he stayed put, dumbstruck, and then, almost automatically he kissed her back. Remus could feel her simile against his lips.

"How?" he finally murmured hoarsely. His brain seemed to be working again.

She pulled apart without taking her arms of his neck and beamed at him.

"It's a long story."

They looked at each other in silence. He could see her eyes sparkling with happiness and pride and, without thinking, he put his hands on her hips. He had to be sure she was actually there, with him, right after his transformation.

Suddenly everything made sense. Her strange behaviour, the amounts of extra time she spent at Sirius', his air of knowing something.

"This is what you were hiding from me," he said finally.

"Let's call it my fury little secret," she replied, nodding, with the mischievous glow in her eyes he loved so much.

But still, it all could have gone terribly wrong, he could have lost control and… Remus couldn't finish that thought.

But it didn't, said a voice in his head. Everything went alright and you're feeling better after this transformation than you have in a very long time.

But still…

"Why…" he cleared his throat, "why didn't you tell me you were planning to turn yourself into a wolf?"

"'Cause you would've try to stop me, wouldn't you?" She replied lightly and let go of him. "I'm starving, let's have breakfast."

She turned to go into the kitchen but he grabbed her hand.

"Wait a moment."

Tonks looked at him with the slightest hint of apprehension in her eyes, mixed with exasperation. She was fearing his reaction, even though it was plain she was trying to hide it behind a would-be casual smile. But he wouldn't react badly. Maybe he was being selfish, but this full moon had actually being far less terrible than the last ones and he was certain it had been so because of her keeping him company. What he was feeling in front of this blue-haired woman was far from annoyance or resentment.

"You shoul- " he started.

"I've already done it, Remus," she interrupted, anticipating whatever he might have wanted to say. "And in case you haven't notice, I'm perfectly fine. And I will keep on turning into a wolf and stay with you every full moon from now on."

She glared at him with fiery eyes and her jaw set on a stubborn expression. It was a beautiful sight and more so because he knew there was no reason for her anger. He chuckled and gave her a small kiss on the tip of her nose. It was her turn now to look puzzled.

"I wasn't planning on telling you off," he said with an impish smile.

"You… huh?"

"I was about to tell you, my dear wolf, that you should borrow one of my shirts so you'd be more comfortable while eating your pancakes."

He looked at her blush and traced her cheeks with his thumbs.

"You're not angry then?" she asked.

He smiled broadly and heard her sigh in relief.

"I would be insulting you if I were," he replied. "I trust you, I know what you can do. And I've seen it turned out fine… I… I'm just…"

He drew her nearer and slid her arms around her waist, looking for a word that could encircle every emotion he was feeling.

"I'm just overwhelmed."

She smiled at him and murmured, "Get used to it."

"I'd love to, Nymphadora."

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AN: I'm not fully convinced about some parts of this ending so I might change it, a bit.

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