A/N: This chapter is short, and goes with the next chapter so I'm posting the two together :)

Remus,

I know as you read this you'll be cross at me for writing, but I had to. I miss you so much. It's been too long, and I really wish I could come home to you, and Harry and Minnie. I will do, soon, I promise.

Are you thinking of me? I hope so. I know I left with some issues still between us, and I'm hoping that when I come home we can sort it out. That is, unless you don't want to and have decided to move on with your life and forget me. I guess that would be my own fault. I'm sorry I haven't come home yet. It's my mother's fault really. She convinced me to consider staying a little longer, and then pointed out that I was too far gone in my pregnancy to travel home. She's sneaky like that.

So, why aren't I home now? I've thought about this a lot, and I've come to the conclusion that I'm scared. Not of the war, but of us. I'm terrified that when I come home things will be different between us. It certainly won't be the same as it was… And then there was my hurried 'I love you,' before leaving your life. Perhaps I shouldn't have told you, but I wanted you to know, and I still do Remus, I really do. As I sit here now alone, I can't help but hope you feel the same. You told me you thought you loved me, and now I'm scared that your feelings have gone because I've been away too long. I hate myself for it. Then again, some wise bloke said 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder.'… It was probably a woman actually…I hope she was right.

I can't wait for you to meet the twins. I'm anxious to know what you'll think of them. Twins, who'd have thought it? My father was a twin, so I guess it's in the family on my side, I dunno about your side. Still, it was a pleasant surprise. One of each…I'm sounding like a collector. Crazy! Tilly was born first. She's a funny one; we'll have to watch her. Jake's so much like you already, it's scary! I hope they have your common sense…and balance! I love them so much, Remus. I love them more every day. They really are the best gift I've ever gotten…thank you so much.

Right, I'm rambling and feeling all over-emotional. I'd best say goodbye now and go to bed. I'll be home soon, Remus. I promise. I miss you so much. In fact, I'm contemplating catching the next flight home. Maybe I'll make it home before this letter reaches you. Nah, I'd better not, Mamma would be furious. She's been quite over-protective recently. Please don't tell anyone I've written, least of all my mother. Don't be mad I wrote. I'm a risk taker…just like you.

Missing you and loving you more with every breath,

Dora (That's Nymphadora to you.)

x x x