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A/N: Another morning update, I know, I'm proud of myself. I was originally going to have this only as 10 chapters but now I'm thinking I'm going to need probably one more. So expect the last chapter (or second to last chapter, I may need two more) soon. Thanks for reading so far, guys and gals.
"Well, I personally don't want to end this charade anytime soon. But I also don't want him passing out anymore. Not that healthy."
Tonks nodded and sat on the couch across from Sirius'. Crossing her legs, she leaned forward and placed her face in her hands. "Well, I suppose we just see what he does when he wakes. Take it from there."
"Yes, that seems right." Remus said. He pondered whether he should join her on the couch or not, and was about to just settle with the armchair when she smiled at him.
"Come sit." She patted the couch next to her, and he timidly crossed over and sat. Tonks laughed at his stiff posture and rigid form. "Relax, remember? Looooosen." She winked and laughed again, and Remus couldn't help but chuckle and follow her advice.
"Nymphadora..." He stopped at her glare and looked at her sheepishly. "I mean, Tonks."
She instantly pouted. "What happened to Dora? I liked that."
"Dora. Sorry. You have to many names, it's confusing for an old man like me." She shook her head at his comment.
"You aren't old."
"Older then you."
"So? Age is just a number."
Remus sighed. "Now you sound like Sirius."
Tonks raised an eyebrow. "So you've had this conversation with him before, then?" Remus inwardly groaned. She wasn't supposed to know they had talked about her.
"Er. No?"
"You're a horrible liar, Remus."
"I am." They smiled at each other and then fell into silence, both turning to face Sirius again, who was beginning to show some signs of awakening.
"Dora, before he gets up, there is something I would like to ask you."
She looked at him curiously. "Sure, Remus."
"I was hoping we could go out again...sometime. With no escaped convict involved." He finished with a small grin playing at his lips. Tonks stole a look at the now groaning Sirius and nodded.
"I think that would be great." Remus looked relieved and Tonks seemed surprised, and they sat there for a moment in silence, just looking at each other. Remus suddenly began to slowly lean towards her, and upon seeing him getting close, Tonks shut her eyes, preparing herself –
"Bloody hell! I don't need this right now." Sirius groaned upon waking. Remus jumped back and was near Sirius in a moment. Tonks groaned and slammed her head back against the sofa, which was harder then she expected it to be. Grimacing, she rubbed the back of her head and watched Sirius pull himself up into a sitting position.
"All right there, Mate?" Remus asked sympathetically.
"I'm fine." Sirius grumbled, running his hand through his hair. He seemed to momentarily forget why he had fainted to begin with and then, his eyes lit up, and Remus knew he remembered. "Wait! No, I'm not fine! Bloody hell, Moony, I'm going to kill you!"
Remus raised his eyebrows as Sirius pathetically attempted to stand and failed, falling back onto the couch and clutching his pounding head.
"You're going to kill me? Now, why would that be, Padfoot?" He looked at Tonks over his shoulder and winked and she gave him the thumbs up back.
"Because you go on one bloody date with my little cousin and now you're going to marry her! Her parents are going to KILL me, Remus! Ted will feed me to the Giant Squid for introducing you to Tonks! You are bloody insane!"
Remus just looked at Sirius, feigning innocence. "But, Sirius, I thought this was what you wanted. You did want me and Dora to get together, correct?"
Sirius sighed, frustrated. "Of course I did! Why do you think I worked so hard to get you two to go out? I just didn't think you would go and propose! Especially you of all people, Remus. I thought you would be much more...rational about all this. For Merlin's sake, at least take her on a second date before putting a ring on her finger!"
Remus was trying as hard as he could to keep a straight face. He heard a snort from behind him and a quick glance told him that Tonks was about to start laughing out loud any moment.
"Well, Sirius, there's something else we need to tell you."
Sirius groaned and shut his eyes. "What now? Did you go and get her pregnant, too?"
"Sirius!" Tonks cried, glaring at him.
"What? You never know what's going to come out of HIS mouth anymore!" Sirius said as he pointed straight at Remus and jabbed him in the stomach with his finger. "Bloody little git."
Remus just chuckled. "Nevermind then, I don't think I will tell you after all."
Sirius glared silently.
Remus turned to look at Tonks and smiled slyly. "Come on Tonks, shall we go up to my room?"
Sirius managed to stand this time. "Oh no you don't, Moony. Under normal circumstance, I would be overjoyed of the fact that you were actually going to shag someone." Remus turned crimson. "But, no, this is not going to happen! I refuse!"
"Sirius, you're the one who made us find our love for each other, and now you don't want us to be together?" Tonks spoke as she stood, putting her hands on her hips and pouting.
"No, that's not it. I DO want you two to be together. Just, just- I didn't think- it's just that this all happening so fast...and, it's just....oh, piss it all. I'm going to bed." Slowly, he turned and made his way up the stairs. As soon as his back was turned, Remus and Tonks made eye contact.
"Feeling bad yet for torturing him?" Tonks asked quietly.
Remus hesitated for a second before smirking. "No, not quite yet."
Tonks laughed. "Then tomorrow begins part two, eh?" Remus smiled and nodded.
"Part two, it is."
Tonks glanced at the stairs. "I think I'm going to head to bed. I'm just going to crash here for the night."
"Right, then." Remus said nodding. They both looked at each other awkwardly, Tonks biting her bottom lip. There was silence.
"Well, I had a fun time tonight." Tonks finally said, sounding shyer then Remus thought Tonks would ever be.
"Me too. Thank you." He told her. She smiled.
"No, thank you." And with that, she leaned in and gave him a quick, soft kiss before heading up the stairs.
He watched her walk up, before – "Dora! Wait." She turned and glanced over her shoulder.
"Yeah?"
He hesitated before smiling. "Sweet dreams, Dora."
She laughed. "Sweet dreams, Remus." She turned again and Remus watched her as she walked up and disappeared at the top.
He sat in silence for a moment, smiling at the events of the night, when –
CRASH. BOOM. CLUNK. "Bloody hell." He heard Tonks mutter and before he could count to three Mrs. Black started wailing from the front hall.
He shook his head and smiled. There goes the peaceful ending he had envisioned. He turned on his heels and made his way to shut the portrait up.