Title: Hope, faith and whispers

Author: Cassie89
Summary: Love was never easy. Regrets surface as Tonks lays wounded at St Mungo's.
Rating: K+
Pairing(s): Remus Lupin/Nymphadora Tonks, Sirius Black/Cassie Rose(OC)
Feedback: Please Read&Review! My first English fanfiction ever!
Characters: Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Nymphadora Tonks, Cassie Rose(OC), The Weasleys, The Order, etc.
Betas: My dear beta-reader Believer87. Thank you so much, Mary!
Disclaimer: J.K.Rowling owns everything. I own nothing. All rights reserved.

Author's notes: Always loved angst. Remus is a little bit thick sometimes, so I decided to speed up things:) Enjoy!

"Mr. Lupin, you can't go in there."

"But..."

"Only family members are allowed, I'm sorry."

"He is family. He is her fiancé."

"Mr. Black."

"Kate, please. He may be the only one, who can help."

"Cass, you know the rules."

"Please."

The nurse, named Kate, sighed and nodded as the broken man rushed into hospital room 143.

"Dora." was all he said as he gently brushed away some black hair from the pale young woman's face. "Please, Dora. Don't do this. You can't go. Not yet, it's not your time." Tears began to form in his amber eyes and it was obvious how much pain he was feeling at the moment.

"Please wake up, you can't leave me..." and with that his voice died and the shabby werewolf sobbed into the cold hand he was holding.

"Remus?" A whisper was heard from a young woman standing behind the aforementioned man.

The sobbing man stopped crying and tried to pull himself together before answering. "I am not leaving."

"I bet, you aren't,Moony. Don't worry, you can stay here as long as you want, mate. No one's going to disturb you, we'll take care of that."

"Thanks, Padfoot."

"Not me, Cassie's the hero here." replied the former convict.

The woman, in her late twenties, put an encouraging hand on Remus' fallen shoulder.

"I'm sure, she is going to be all right. Come on, it's Tonks we are talking about here."

A small smile appeared on the werewolf's pale face.

"She made a vow that she would make you realize your mistake and confess everything to her before Christmas. And well, she never loses," said Cassie as she gave her friend another reassuring squeeze.

"She's right, Moony. Tonks is one of the two most stubborn friends I have." That came from Sirius.

"Who's the other one?" whispered Remus, tearing his gaze from the pale woman in bed next to his friend's.

"Who do you think?" Sirius smiled as he winked at his fellow marauder.

Remus looked back at the young auror who stirred slightly. Her face full of pain, but Remus''face was worse. His eyes never leaving the slim figure of his once-so-colourful love. You could find guilt, worry, fear and love in those beautiful amber eyes. So much love. His kind features stressed, the frown never leaving his once carefree and happy face.

Cassie and Sirius quietly left the room, giving their friend the needed time and space to collect himself together.

"I am worried about him, Sirius. I am quite sure Tonks will wake up soon, but Remus is so distressed. Did you see his face? I am certain that he's seriously ill," the young woman quietly added once they were outside.

"I know, love. Moony is barely holding up. He is still blaming himself for everything that happened to Nymph. We'll try to talk some sense into him later," Sirius sighed.

"The fiancé-line was quite impressive. Always the ingenious, aren't you?"

"Thanks. Sometimes I can suprise even myself." The couple chuckled softly as they walked down the white corridors.

As the door closed behind them, Remus gently put the once pink-haired witch into a tight hug, very careful with her wounds and bandages.

"Dora. It's me, Remus. I'm right here. I am not leaving your side, I promise," he whispered as he held her close.

FLASHBACK

"Why can't you just admit it? Is it so hard to tell me whether you love me or not? Come on, Lupin, just this once. Tell me you don't love me, and I swe ar you won't see me again."

The werewolf winced at his surname, but didn't turn around.

"I told you, Dora, a hundred times, why we can't be together. Just forget about me, okay?"

"NO! Dammit, it's not okay! Why can't you see that I don't care about your stupid reasons? I DON'T CARE!" she yelled as tears were streaming down her face.

"Dora..." he started, but the young woman stepped back and rushed out from Grimmauld Place. She stopped in her tracks one last time and looked into the amber eyes of her love forcefully as she said, "Do you even care about me? I think not. It would be easier for you to go on and keep up hiding from the ones who love you if I were gone. Admit it, it would be a hell lot easier, wouldn't it?" And with that she left and a small POP was heard as she disappareted.

"NOOOO!" With a scream Remus woke up from his memories. He frantically looked around for the missing weight in his arms and realised that he was outside the room. He got up and was about to enter when nurse Kate stopped him.

"I am sorry Mr. Lupin, but the medi-wizards are running tests on her right now, you have to wait here until they're finished."

"Oh, I...I understand. Is she okay? Is there anything I can do?"

"Not much, I am afraid. But don"t give up," and with an encouraging smile, Kate hurried to another patient.

'Dora...Please be all right, for me.'

I'll try to update soon! Please let me know what you think! Happy New Year!

Cassie