Chapter 10
'Please stay with me' it was an order not a request she gave him.
'You mean?' she nodded, drawing back the covers of the bed, her eyes wide and pleading. Silently he obliged, removing his tie and trousers so he was left only in his shirt and boxers, he climbed into bed beside her. Tonks noticed how tense he was.
'Thank you' she whispered 'For being here.'
He smiled in response and put an arm round her, which she could lay her head on. Tonks decided to get brave and kiss him on the cheek. As she was about to do so he turned his head to her face and she caught him on the side of his mouth.
She blushed deeply a surprised expression making its way across Remus Lupin's face. They looked at each other silently not daring to move for fear of breaking the moment. Before Tonks knew what was happening his other arm was round her and his lips were on hers brushing softly against her mouth. It was not passionate, but it was loving and it was tender and it was exactly how she had imagined it for months.