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Chapter 10: Invisible Touch

Days went by and Remus and Tonks did a great job hiding from Sirius. Two weeks had passed and tonight it would be full moon. Remus felt nervous all day as usual. He was sitting on the couch while Sirius was preparing lunch. Whenever Remus sat on that couch he remember the night he spend there with Dora. These thoughts never failed to make him smile, even today. They spend as many nights together as possible but the last nights he had to miss her. Tonks has been very busy with work and Sirius was still chasing them to know what was going on. It's good they spend some nights apart, but he missed her. He felt sad to know he probably won't see her at all today, he needed her. Remus felt his smile fading and quickly thought about something else. Tomorrow he'd see Tonks for sure, they have a mission planned to get Harry from the Dursley's to Grimmauld place. After tonight he'd see Dora again! He kept repeating this thought in his head and his smile grew again.

"Remus? Did you hear what I just said?" Sirius stood in front of him and waved his hand in front of

Remus.

"I'm sorry, what did you say?"

"I said that I'm going with you tomorrow to get Harry!" Sirius said with a convincing glare.

"Padfoot, we discussed this many times before. It's too dangerous! What if someone sees your or..."

"Yeah yeah yeah! I got it!" Sirius interrupted his friend.

"Think about the good side Sirius. Harry is coming, you can spend some time with him"

"Yeah, that's good I guess" Sirius gave a weak smile.

"Come on, let's do something fun before I have to go"

"Full moon tonight?"

"yes, i'll leave in a few hours to my parents house"

"Moony, are you sure you will be able to join the mission tomorrow?"

"Yes, I'll be fine."

"I'm sure Dumbledore would understand if you didn't go!"

" No I have to go, Dumbledore said it would be nice for Harry to see a familiar face tomorrow."

"I could go in your place!"

"Sirius..."

"Yeah yeah! " Sirius signed

"It'll be okay Padfoot" Remus gently slapped his friends back and walked to the kitchen. He took two bottles of firewiskey and passed one to Sirius.

"So this is what you call fun, ha?" Sirius grinned and pointed towards the bottle.

The two friends spend the day talking, laughing and drinking. Remus felt bad for Sirius. Luckily he somehow achieved to cheer him up. Firewiskey always worked with Sirius. Hours had passed and Sirius was now sleeping on the couch with the bottle still in his hand. Remus saw it was getting late and quickly walked out of the house to dissapparate to his parents house. He made himself comfortable inside and waiting for the moon to rise.

"Sirius! Sirius! Damn you drunk git, wake up!" Tonks was standing beside a still sleeping Sirius, trying to wake him. Shouting didn't seem to help so she decided to get physical. She slapped him once on his head and immediately a complaining moan came from his lips.

"You are really the most evil cousin I ever had." Sirius mumbled while he released a big yawn.

"I'm looking for Remus, where is he?" Tonks had worked so hard these days, she really needed to see him. She missed him.

"Where do you think he is? It's his time of the month, if you know what I mean." Sirius winked and stood up. Tonks knew exactly what he meant but someone she couldn't believe that the man she loves is now a wolf, searching for blood, for someone to bite. Had Remus ever bitten someone? No he wouldn't do that. But at full moon he's not himself, he can't control himself.

"Sirius, where is he? Is he somewhere safe?" Tonks asked urgently but felt her question was wrong. She knew he would be ok, the question was if people where safe from him.

"He's at his parents house. Don't worry, he locks himself up to make sure he can't hurt anyone." Sirius knew what she meant with that question, he knew exactly how she felt.

"But I read about werewolfs, they need blood!" Tonks started to panic, why didn't he tell her it was full moon tonight? She could have helped him, be there for him.

"Yes, that's right" Sirius looked at Tonks and knew she was worried.

"What will happen if he can't find any blood?" Tonks already knew the answer but she couldn't stop hoping for a different one.

"He'll attack himself, try to break free..." This wasn't the answer she was hoping for. Different images of Remus came into her mind, images she never wanted to see. Her heart started beating and she started panting.

"Sirius... We have got to do something! Where's his parents house, we've got to help him!"

"He can't be helped Nymphadora! All we can do is wait until he comes back." Sirius walked towards her and softly patted her shoulder, a weak attempt to calm her down. Tonks knew he was right, there's nothing she can do. But the image of Remus attacking himself made her sick. She must help him, she must go to him, be there for him.

"Tell me where Sirius!"

"If you go there now, he will kill you unintentionally"

"I have to do something! I can't just sit here and pretend as if the man I love isn't hurt and maybe bleeding to death!" She got so angry, why wouldn't Sirius help her!

"He's fine. Please calm down and wait until the full moon is over. I will tell you where he is if you stay here until then."

"I swear if you don't, I'll use that castration spell!" Tonks meant it this time. She knew she had to wait but as soon as the full moon is over she want to be there for him.

"Alright, alright! Just relax!" Sirius took another bottle of firewiskey and sat on the couch. He looked at Tonks and patted the seat beside him. She slowly sat down and exhaled loudly. They sat in silence for a few minutes until Sirius started laughing.

"What's so funny?" Tonks was absolutely not in the mood for some silly Sirius joke.

"So he's the man you love, ha?" Sirius suggestively raised his eyebrows. Tonks couldn't believe she slipped her tongue like that. How could she be so stupid. She and Remus had decided not to tell anyone for now. What shall she say now, denying would be useless. She told him out loud for merlin's sake! The only thing she could do was admit it and hope he will limit his joking.

"yes" Tonks spoke softly. She prepared herself for a bark-like laugh but nothing came.

"I'm glad you two found each other. Can I just ask you one thing?" Sirius never sounded this serious.

"Sure, what is it?" Tonks was really surprised and curious about what he would ask? Was this some new way to start a joke?

"Remus has suffered enough in his life. It's time for him to be happy. I see the way he acts around you, you really mean a lot to him. I haven't seen him this happy since a long time, probably since James died. You make him happy. Can I ask you to make sure this happiness won't fade away. Please make sure he won't face even darker days. He has suffered enough." Sirius looked straight into her eyes. He needed her to look after him. Remus is the only friend he has left. He felt obligatory to make sure he wouldn't get a broken heart. Tonks had to know how much she means to Remus. She has to know this is serious.

"Sirius, do you really think I could hurt him?"

"I just want to make sure you realise how much he loves you and that you won't take that for granted."

"I realise that! I've never felt this way about anyone Sirius! If it was up to me I'd wake up to him every morning of the rest of my life." Tonks almost screamed. As soon as the words left her mouth she couldn't help but blush and feel her hair turning red. She just proclaimed her true love for someone she has only known for a few weeks to her cousin. She was embarrassed but didn't regret saying it. She meant every word.

"Al right! Can I just ask you one more thing?" Tonks quickly nodded.

"Can you no blush that much in front of Remus, you look like a tomato!" Sirius let out his bark laugh and saw Tonks quickly changing her hair.

Time passed by slowly but eventually the moon disappeared and sun rose. Tonks quickly disapparated to Remus' parents house and rushed inside. She opened every door she passed until she found Remus laying on a bed. He looked terrible. He was only wearing shorts so she could see every scar, the old ones and the new ones. A deep cut was running from his right shoulder all the way to his belly, it was bleeding hard. She moved closer to him and gently stroke his hair.

"Remus? Can you wake up please?" She moved her hand towards his face and stroked his cheeks. She could feel a cut beneath her fingers. Poor Remus, he must have suffered so much. She bended forward and placed a kiss on the cut. Immediately she felt a hand on her shoulder pushing her away.

"Remus, are you awake?" Remus' eyes slowly opened and looked straight into his favourite brown eyes. He felt pain everywhere and he could barely keep his eyes open from exhaustion. He kept looking into her eyes until he finally realised what was going on. Dora is here! Here, in his parents house, beside him, after a full moon...

"Dora! What are you doing here!" Remus jumped up, ignoring the pain. He felt uncomfortable and embarrassed about Tonks seeing him like this.

"I was worried, Sirius told me you were here. Don't stand up, you need to rest!" Dora came closer but Remus stepped away.

"You shouldn't be here!" Remus was upset. Didn't she understand how dangerous it was?

"I came here to take care of you, you need someone to take care of these cuts" Tonks gave a weak smile and took another attempt to get closer. This time Remus stepped even further away.

"Dora, I could have killed you!" Remus shouted, even that hurts.

"I waited until the moon disappeared! Just relax and let me take care of you" Tonks started to get upset, she was only trying to help. Why was he angry at her?

"It's careless! You should go home now" Remus turned his back to Tonks and returned to the bed.

"Damn you, Remus! I was worried like hell! Why are you so angry at me? I'm only trying to help you!" Tonks was very upset.

"I don't want you to see me like this" Remus spoke softly and his angriness was replaced with shame. He sat on the bed and placed his head in his hands, resting on his knees. Tonks felt pain in her heart seeing Remus like this. She quickly sat beside him and took his hand.

"Remus, look at me" Tonks whispered while squeezing his hand. Remus signed and looked up towards Tonks.

"Dora, you should go home now. I don't..." Remus was stopped by a soft kiss on his lips.

"Now shut up you git and let me take care of these wounds." Tonks winked at him and saw a little smile appearing on his face.

"Dora, I..." Again Tonks shut him up with a kiss. Remus smiled and kissed her back. He missed that warm feeling only her lips could give. He placed his hands around her middle and pulled her closer. He softly traced her lips with his tongue and gently bit her lips. Tonks moaned and gently pushed Remus away.

"Dora, I'm so sorry. I won't do that if you don't like it, I just couldn't control myself. I.." Remus spoke rapidly. Tonks laughed and pulled Remus closer. She kissed him again and this time she bit his lips and begged for entrance which Remus gladly gave. The kiss grew and after a few minutes Tonks pushed him away again and looked into his eyes.

"My stupid professor, I only stopped you because you were turning me on. As far as I can remember, you wanted to take things slow. If I didn't stop you, I wouldn't have been able to stop myself." Tonks smiled ad gave him that adorable wink he loved so much.

"Dora just so you know, when I do something you don't like, tell me so I'll stop." Remus smiled at her and stroke her cheek.

"I don't like it when you don't allow me to take care of your wounds"

"Al right clever girl, do whatever you want to me" Remus winked and Tonks started to laugh. She took care of him, cleaned every wound and covered the big cut on his chest. His cuts looked much better now but the exhaustion was still written in his eyes.

"Thanks for taking care of me Dora. I really appreciate it" Remus spoke softly and kissed her cheek.

"You must sleep now, you're exhausted"

"Will you stay with me?" Remus lay in bed and Tonks quickly lay beside him. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her as close to him as possible. Her head rested on his chest, her legs were tangled around his, their bodies were completely wrapped around each other.

"Always" Tonks whispered while she kissed the scar on his chest. Remus soon fell asleep, wishing he could sleep like this every night.

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