Lupin was now outside the hospital wing, looking for Tonks. He has to tell her once and for all it wouldn't work
He was so old. She was so young. She needed someone her age who was happy and bright like herself, not an aged and sullen
man like him.
Tonks deserved so much that he could not provide. He had always be struggling to make ends meat. It was hard enough to
support himself, let alone another. And it wasn't just a random person. Tonks should have the best money can buy, and
someone else to give it to her.
The danger in his life was too much for anyone. He was a monster. He would always be a monster. It wasn't going to expose
her to that. If she was hurt, he would never forgive himself.
Yes, it was best this way. He hurried down the corridors searching so he could tell her. She would understand. She was
incredibly intelligent. She was incredibly beautiful. She was incredibly loving...
Suddenly, memories of the past 10 minutes flooded his head. He could still feel the strain on his robes as she seized them in
emotion. "I don't care!" had been her words. She didn't know what she was saying. He was the only one seeing the situation
with a clear head. Of course she cared. She knew he didn't deserve her. And yet, I don't care! kept coming back to him. Then,
like a painful thump on the head, it hit him. She didn't care. She didn't care about money or age or safety. The only thing she
cared about was him.
At this revelation, his walking turned to running. He sped through the corridor to tell her he did care either. They could be
together. But she had heard him coming, and just as he turned the corner, she ran away in a flurry of long, bright red hair. He
stopped, wondering if it was worth it to run after her.