A/N: hyperventilates 71 reviews! You guys are making my beloved Animorphs ficcy look pathetic…nah, I'm kidding. I love you all…I was going to put this chapter up yesterday, but my word processor had an error and had to close. ARGH!

Just to clear things up…

Tonks didn't mean to hurt Remus. She likes him. Normally, when you touch people's skin with spoons, it doesn't burn them, and Tonks assumed nothing would happen. It was an accident, for which she feels very guilty. OK? Great. And Remus is not bulimic, no worries. He's just skinny.

Eleen- Aww….guess you are infatuated. Ah, such is life…thanks for your support, I'm glad you identify with Tonks! And don't be mean…she didn't mean to burn Remmy!

Deb-lil- Well, for someone who's apparently rude, that was a very nice review. And Tonks didn't mean to be tactless by touching Remus's scar…she was just curious, and that feeling took over her thoughts about being polite. I bet she wishes it hadn't, though! And the owl was just fine…they're trained for that kind of thing, probably. And she's not a loser…much!

Candy Cane Jones- Thank you! Glad you love it!

Nimthiriel- Yes, poor, dear Remmy. I feel so bad for giving him so much pain…perhaps I should write a letter of apology via JKR.

Blackness Angel- I'm sorry if I offended you! I don't see you as a typical Australian, really! I was just talking about the Ashes…maybe it wasn't such a big deal over there, but here in England every man in the country was cricket-obsessed for the entire summer. Although, I'm not a man….once again, I am genuinely sorry. Thanks for reviewing again! And yes, this story is mad. My stories tend to be like that.

Sivaroobini Kalaimani- Cripes, what a unique name! And yes, Nymphadora is remembering what she learnt at school…oh dear. Remus is going to be allright, I promise. Don't worry.

Mrs.Oblack- She touched him with a silver spoon, causing an allergic reaction, what with him being a werewolf and all. That's what she did.

Cutiepiepink angel- See above for what happened to Remus. Cheer up, the sun will come out tomorrow!

Romulus901- Don't be afraid of spoons…you're not a werewolf! Although I can't be too sure with your name! And it is sweet…this is only the beginning of the fluff!

Ash-the-great- Yep, we're making some progress! Rock! And I'm so glad this is making you laugh….

I am a Banana- Are you? Wow. Here's the next chapter!

Emmanuelle Lisselle Grey- The wait is over…here's chapter eight!

LunaCatt- Thanks for the comments! I'm glad I make sense….

Lucky Moony- Ouais, j'adore le francais! And yes…guy talk coming extremely soon! And thank you so much, it's so cool to get reviewers who speak other languages…you can review in French if you want!

The Female Nerd- Yeah, it's silver…Remus is going to be allright! Really!

Lupinsmoon12391- Yes, a hug…feel the love! loves And the spoon is silver…poor Remus! cries

Kerichi- I haven't seen Elf…it's kind of an inappropriate time at the moment, don't you think? And yes, the bit at the top was meant to be Tonks' POV, but your little lines were so much better…damn you for being a better author than me! No, I'm joking hugs. And I figure silver is a lot more common in the wizarding world (think of all the silver things in Divination). And you've never come across a silver allergy for Remus? That's like…canon for him…in fan fiction….OK, that makes no sense, but thanks for your helpful reviews! Again!

padfoots-smile- No, I haven't read that one…and worry not, it will all be OK! Thanks for reviewing!

FetishFemale- Remus will live…I couldn't bring myself to kill him. sobs. And yes, gold is lovely, but don't you think that'd be a bit over the top for a café? Just kidding, thanks for reviewing!

And now, especially for all the Sirius fans…a whole chapter of Sirius POV! And…a Marauders flashback. It's the longest chapter yet! I love you all so much...

Chapter Eight

Sirius's POV

Remus was in hospital a long time after the burn. It was only a week before the full moon when it happened, and the Healers decided to keep him in the designated area for transformation, especially since he often needed medical treatment afterwards. I was slightly disappointed by this, as I had already owled Prongs and Wormtail to see if they could meet us at the nearest forest. But what doesn't happen isn't to be, I 'spose. Like Prongs and Evans…that's about as likely as me being killed by Andromeda's lacy curtains.

I couldn't bring myself to forgive Tonks. Yes, it was an accident. Yes, she had no idea he was allergic to silver. Yes, she feels ridiculously guilty. I don't particularly care. Remus could have been seriously hurt! If she'd put that spoon in his mouth…he would have died a slow and painful death. Not even the greatest Healers in Mungo's can save a werewolf from silver ingestion.

I went to see Remus for about the sixth time, the day after a full moon. He was lying in bed, wide awake but extremely tired, bruised and feverish. I nicked some of Tonks's precious chocolate to fed to him, and he was happy about this, but still very concerned about something.

"Sirius, where is Tonks?"

"She…" I couldn't lie to Remus. It's like lying to Merlin. Even I couldn't do that. "…she feels really guilty and is worried about seeing you in case you…I dunno…"

"Tell her I've forgiven her." Remus replied. I nearly coughed up my pumpkin juice.

"You have not!"

"I have, Sirius."

"How…how can you forgive someone who burnt half your face off?"

"Stop it, you make it sound so serious. The pain dulled incredibly quickly…I was in agony for about ten or twenty minutes, but it just sort of aches now. And there's no scarring, either."

"Remus Lupin! This girl puts you through agony and you don't even care? What are you, in love with her!" I demanded.

Remus was speechless. He stared at the floor for a while and reached a hand over to the packet of chocolates. I watched him, waiting for an answer, feeling a curiosity I hadn't felt since I left Hogwarts at the end of term. Was Remus really in love with Tonks?

I remembered the Thursday before Remus's burn, Tonks had gone to visit her nan, so Remus and I went to Wormtail's for the day. Wormtail's mum is ridiculously overprotective of her son, but Wormtail, like the true Marauder he is, conveniently forgot to tell his mum about the tiny smidgen of alcohol Butterbeer contains. And so she brought loads. And Moony, Prongs, Wormtail and I drank it all up in Wormtail's room.

"You still on a diet, Wormy?"

"Stuff diets…I'm fat and happy!"

"I know a good diet. You can eat whatever you like, but you have to eat in a room full of sweaty, naked obese people!"

"Tonks is supposed to be on a diet, but she's still fat!"

"She's not fat!"

"What are you on about, Moony? She's got a huge bum, it's…unattractive!"

"I think it's quite nice, actually…"

"Is our dear Moony falling in love, Padfoot?"

"I hope not. Judging by the way Prongs acts with Evans…"

"Oi! This year is my year, Padfoot! Lucky seven!"

"Sure, Prongs. We believe you."

"Yeah, we really believe in you, Prongs."

"Really."

Remus's eyes were starting to droop, and in no time at all, he was fast asleep. He's like a brick when he's asleep…James and I started an Animal Sounds/Rude Noises/Spoons symphony in the middle of the night once and Remus didn't wake up at all. He could have joined in, he's got a musical talent, unlike…er, me. Andromeda wasn't picking me up until five, and I couldn't be bothered to Apparate home. It wasn't like I had anything to do.

So I sat there, listening to Moony's shallow, shaky breathing and watching his thn chest go up and down. He has a very weak immune system, and once again, his frail body was being ravaged with a bad cold/flu/pneumonia-type illness. You know the kind. Years ago, before he even went to Hogwarts, his problem had been…a whole lot worse. Recovery from transformation took a long time...by the time he was better, it was time for another one. His mum and dad kept him at home for months at a time. It can't have been a very nice life, but at least they were a decent family.

The door swung open then, and who should come in, but Tonks. She looked…paler than usual. For once, her hair was a colour that people can actually be born with, and there were bags under her eyes. I guessed she hadn't been getting much sleep…perhaps the guilt was eating her up. I was glad for this…anyone who hurts my friends deserves to suffer.

I had mostly been ignoring her back at the house, though. I made my feelings quite clear, I hope. I'm not very good at 'forgiving and forgetting'. I take after my parents in that respect, I'm sorry to say. I did feel slightly…er…awkward, when seeing her. Perhaps this was guilt on my part, or maybe just embarrassment. Whatever it was, I ignored it. She had no right to be here.

"Tonks, what are you doing here?"

"Speaking to me again, are you?"

"I asked you a question."

"What does it look like I'm doing?" She asked, leaning to the side to get a good look at Remus. He looked very ill, but then he often does when he's asleep.

"You've got no right to be here. Why don't you just go away? He's trying to sleep, I expect if he hears your voice, he won't want to wake up again."

Then, Tonks did something I'd never seen her do before. She burst into tears, and dashed over to her beloved Moony's side. I could have made a snide comment…but I didn't really want to.

"Remus, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, you have no idea how terrible I feel, Remus…I care about you, Remus! I care! I CARE!" She wailed, shaking his bony, long-fingered hand with her stubby, nail-bitten ones.

Something occurred to me then, and I felt worried. I grabbed Tonks (gently) and pulled her away from my friend. She was furious.

"SIRIUS! What are you doing? Why are you pulling me away? What gives you the right to…"

"Tonks, just…" I tried to think of something to say, an excuse, it was pretty difficult. Such are the consequences of acting before you think. Unfortunately, my efforts were not enough. Tonks' eyes had darted back to Remus's right hand, around which a paper wrist band was loosely tied. It proclaimed the immortal word that had both crafted and destroyed Remus's life.

"RJL: WEREWOLF"

"Oh my God." Tonks breathed, swaying slightly on her feet. "Is that…is that true, Sirius?"

"Yes, Tonks. It is true. Now go. Away."

"But how…"

"Have you gone deaf?"

"Sirius, I demand that you give me some information!"

"I wouldn't be the right person to do it." I admitted. "You can wait until Remus wakes up to ask him your bloody questions. I'm going to get a chocolate from the machine."

"Will you get me one?" she asked. I nodded instinctively, and then left the room, cursing myself when I realised what I'd said. I guess I'd have to be her friend now.

It was what Remus wanted.