A/N: I have always loved Remus/Tonks shipping, and when I delved back into the world of Harry Potter, I pulled up an old Lily/James fanon, but also began this. Please Review because it would make me happy, and you want to do that don't you?
Summary: He told her he was too old, too dangerous, too poor and told her to forget about him. When he disappeared, she didn't want to. But time wore away at her, and she found herself in the arms of another… When he returns, she's upset. He told her to forget him! She did! But then why is he so mad? Slightly AU
Paper Moon
Chapter One- Forget about Me
There is something haunting in the light of the moon; it has all the dispassionateness of a disembodied soul, and something of its inconceivable mystery. - Joseph Conrad
Thunder rolled outside, as a young witch hummed a sad Weird sister's tune while warm inside. Nymphadora Tonks sat with her feet on the downstairs table inside the Order Headquarters, eating a piece of Mrs. Wesley's brownies and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Her pink socked foot swung from side to side in time with her humming. Bright turquoise hair flashed every time the lightning shot through the windows.
A gentle thud came down the stairs as if someone was trying very hard not the wake up Mrs. Black's portrait. Tonk's head turned ever so slightly, and she grinned at the new comer,
"Remus…" she whispered, also trying to be quiet, "Come sit down. Molly made the most delicious brownies and I searched around and found some vanilla ice cream. "
Remus Lupin stayed at the bottom of the stairs his left hand obscured from view. His brown-green eyes seemed somewhere between lost and upset, and his hair disheveled. He swallowed looking tense,
"What are you doing up, Tonks?" He asked a little too coldly.
Tonks furrowed her brow, looking confused, "Remus?" She swung her feet off the table, and set the plate on top. She stood quickly, and came over, Remus taking a step back.
"What's wrong with you? That's the first time you've called me Tonks since you met me… What happened the annoying calling of the first name?" she asked jovially.
Remus voice was still a little harsh when he repeated, "What are you doing up?"
Tonks looked up and gave a sharp (almost upset) laugh, "I couldn't sleep… I don't know Remus…" She regarded him a moment then tried to give a warm smile.
"Come on, I know what you need. A nice spot of chocola-" her smile died on her lips as he pulled away.
"No… I-I can't." He finished, sounding more like his regular self.
Tonk's face suddenly showed recognition. She gave a sad smile. "Oh, that whole you can't eat before the full moon thing? Why didn't tell me? I understa-"
Remus gave a soft bitter laugh. "No, Tonks. The full moon's not for another week."
Tonks looked confused and she ran a slender hand through her short hair, "Well then why do you- Oh Remus." She took two steps back as his obscured hand came out, pulling his tattered suitcase.
"You're not… I thought we said you're weren't to leave again until we discussed… discussed-" she swallowed and finished in a soft whisper, "Us."
Remus looked tense, and stared at the patch on the bottom of his robe. "We already did."
Tonks eyes narrowed, and she came up poking Remus hard in the chest, "No, we didn't Remus J. Lupin!" she snapped, still trying to whisper, "You told me how wrong it was for us to be together! You told me how poor and dangerous and wrong you were for me! You told me that it would never work… No, we didn't have a discussion! You had a one sided rant!"
Remus' eyes narrowed, "A rant, which was perfectly true and honest."
Tonks had tears of frustration slipping out of her dark eyes, "Yes true. Yes honest. You are too old, too poor and too dangerous!" she said taking his coat in her hands, "But It's also true, also honest, I don't care… Do you hear me?" She closed her eyes, trying to gain control. "I don't care." She broke out in a whisper.
Remus swallowed thickly, his eyes dark unreadable, but his voice was thick with emotion. He put down his suitcase, and took both of her hands in his own,
"Nymph… Do something for me." He said softly. At the sound of his name for her, she looked up, curious and afraid at the same time.
"What?"
Remus closed his eyes, and opened them "Start caring…" He said shortly.
With that he dropped her hands and picked up his suitcase and pushed past to the door. He turned at the last second, looking at the young witch, brilliant silver tears rolling down her cheeks and sighed. He opened the door and started out into the pouring rain, whispering,
"Forget about me."
