Hello! I just wanted to say that this chapter is dedicated to RemusNTonks, who requested this. Hope you enjoy!

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Disclaimer: I own nothing, except for my writing. J.K. Rowling owns the characters, setting, etc.

X. Coming Home

"Sometimes we forget who we really are.

Sometimes we can't move away too far.

Sometimes it's good to remember where we came from.

I'm coming home again."

Song: Coming Home Again by Rachael Leahcar

He raised his hand to the door, taking a deep breath.

He wasn't surprised to find himself back here. He would always come back to her, no matter how far he wandered. He could try to run, but in the end, he would be running back to her. It was because he needed her. Because he loved her. And as much as he had tried to deny it, she needed him too. She loved him, and he would always find his way back to her love.

However, he hesitated now, despite knowing that this was the right thing to do. He had left her a few days ago, without even so much of an explanation. His words echoed in his mind now. "It won't work, Dora. I should have realized that from the start. I realize what I have done to you now, and I can't let anything else happen to you. I won't ruin your life any longer. I love you. Goodbye, Dora." And he had left, without giving her time to reply. He had turned on the spot and apparated, only catching a glimpse of her pained expression before disappearing. What if she didn't want him now, after all the pain that he had put her through? It hadn't been the first time that he had hurt her by pushing her away. But he had to try to make up for his actions. If she somehow accepted him back, he knew that it would be the last time he would ever push her away again.

Taking another deep breath, he pushed away his doubts and quickly knocked on the door before he could change his mind again. There was no turning back now, he knew, the sound of glass breaking meeting his ears. He winced, hoping that she hadn't hurt herself. He heard a string of muttered curses and the sound of someone stumbling before the door was wrenched open, a wand pointed at his heart.

"Remus!"

Before he could blink, she launched herself at him, her arms wrapping around him tightly, holding him close. He let out the breath that he hadn't realized he had been holding, relaxing, and wrapping his arms around her. He hadn't realized just how much he missed her until now. He noted, with sadness, that her hair was a mousy brown color, like it had been during the year he had pushed her away. Reluctantly, he tried to pull back, feeling the sudden need to apologize to her. However, she only held on to him even more tightly, unwilling to let him go now that she had him back. He decided that he would apologize anyways.

"I'm sorry." He whispered, not knowing where to start. It sounded wrong, though. No matter how much he meant it, those two words couldn't make up for the pain that he caused her. They couldn't excuse his actions. Suddenly, he felt foolish. He had abandoned her and his unborn child, and all that he could say was sorry? He sighed, wishing that he had planned out what he was going to say beforehand instead of coming here straight from Grimmauld Place.

He deeply regretted pulling his wand out on Harry earlier. He hadn't meant to hurt his best friend's son, but he had just been so angry. Angry because of what Harry had said. The truth was, everything that Harry told him was true. He did abandon his child and his wife, and he truly was a coward. He knew, even as he rushed to the door, ignoring Hermione's pleas for him to come back, that he had to return to Dora.

"Why?" She asked him quietly, startling him from his thoughts. Her voice was laced with pain, and he knew that she wasn't asking him why he was sorry. She was asking why he left her. Why he had told her that their marriage would never work. Why he had let himself give in to his insecurities once again. Truthfully, his reasons sounded lame to his ears now. Hadn't she entered their marriage fully aware of the consequences that came with being in love with a werewolf? Hadn't she known that he would never be able to give her what she wanted because he was unemployed and poor? Yet she still wanted to be with him, wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. He really only had one reason for leaving her.

"I was scared." He admitted softly as she pulled back slightly to meet his eyes. "I still am, Dora. I don't know how to be a father. All I've ever known is a life full of prejudice from others, and I never once thought that I'd have someone as wonderful as you by my side. Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined falling in love, getting married, and having children. And after you told me, I just…I panicked."

"I understand." She told him, pressing on even when he tried to interrupt. "No, Remus, I do understand. How do you think I feel about this? Do you think that it's any easier for me? I don't know how to do this either. I don't know how to be a mother. How am I supposed to take care of a child when I can hardly take care of myself when you're not around? Remember last year? I'm not ready either, but we need to make it through this, together."

"I…you're right…" he sighed, knowing that he really couldn't counter her argument. How could she not understand his fears? She knew him better than anyone else. She knew about his insecurities, and could read him like an open book. But that still didn't make what he did right. "I'm sorry."

"I know." She smiled sadly up at him, dropping her hand from his shoulder to grasp his hand. "And I forgive you."

He started to protest, but she silenced him with a short kiss. "You're back now, and that's all that matters. I love you."

He smiled. "I love you more."

"Well, I love you the most." She grinned at him before tugging him towards the door. "Now, enough of all this sentimental nonsense. I'll make you something to eat, and you can tell me about how Harry, Hermione, and Ron are doing."

He stopped in his tracks, shocked.

"You didn't need to say anything, love." She laughed. "Only Harry could have knocked sense into you and make you come back to me."

He laughed along with her and followed her inside, closing the door behind him. He vaguely recalled that muggle saying, home is where the heart is*. Sitting down at the kitchen table, watching his wife, he knew that he was finally home.

*Just wanted to make it clear that I don't own this saying. It's a common saying, but it's not mine :D

I know that I did a chapter similar to this one, but I guess that I can always do different versions. Honestly, I don't like imagining Tonks extremely angry at Remus, so if I do another chapter like this for whatever reason, I probably won't make Tonks angry at him. :)

So, how was it? Sorry for the complete sappiness, it's sort of become a habit now :)

Reviews are welcomed :D

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