Whoa! Surprised by this faster-than-usual update? Well, I just suddenly had the urge to update all my fanfics… not that I have many to update. Haha. Sadly I have also discovered that a long lack of update also means a gradual shortage of reviews. I didn't receive many for the last chapter… do please review, people, they're what keeps me going! So, onwards with chapter eight! 100th review gets a virtual Ritter sports butter biscuit chocolate bar – I can draw one on paint and send it to you! (It's my favourite flavour!)

Seven days without chocolates makes one weak. - Daniel Worona (Get it?)

Tonks sighed as she stood under the shower, enjoying the feeling of the hot water cascading over her. It was midnight, and the party had just ended. As she scrubbed herself she replayed the events that had happened that night.

The truth or dare game… what in the world had come over her? Sure, she was young, wild and spunky, but yet she got the feeling that when she had went forward to kiss Remus, it wasn't just for the sake of good fun. When their lips met, she had felt something… something more.

Yes, she had kissed before. She was pretty attractive, after all, and had her share of boyfriends. Some of the kisses were exciting, full of fireworks and sparkles, some empty, kisses just for the sake of kissing. She sighed, remembering her brief one with Remus. His lips were soft and full. It hadn't been a real kiss, but she had to admit it wasn't a bad one.

Tonks turned off the shower and put on a purple bathrobe. Why? She thought, it's just Remus, he's just a good friend, he's a nice and caring person, someone I've been spending a lot of time with lately, and – and…

That was when it hit her. She had fallen in love with none other than Remus Lupin.

love

Remus stared out of his bedroom window, deep in thought. Like Tonks, he was also replaying the events from the game. It had been a long time since he had kissed anyone, unless you counted those little pecks on his mother's cheek when he went to visit. Yes, it was brief and everything… but… it felt good. And even though this was such an un-Remus-sy thought… but he wanted more.

Knock, knock.

Remus jumped and looked about. It was just the door. He walked over immediately and opened it. When he saw who it was, he blushed immediately, then felt highly embarrassed. For god's sake, he was acting like a teenager meeting his crush…

"Hi, Remus," Tonks said softly. Her hair was raven black now, wet and sleeked back. "I'm sorry if I disturbed you, but I saw that your light is still on… may I come in?"

"Oh – uh – sure," Remus replied, feeling just a tad flustered. "It's ok, you didn't disturb me at all."

"That's good, then." Tonks entered and Remus closed the door. She glanced at the egg, which Remus had shifted to a corner so he could have a good view through the window. "It's still so huge." She said, smiling.

"Yeah," Remus agreed, a small smile creeping up his face as well. "It looks like it's going to take forever to get rid of it."

Tonks chuckled. She dug out a small piece and took a bite. "Ooh, it's got butter biscuits bits – my favourite." She held it out. "Want to try?" Not being one to turn down good chocolate, (even if he had a huge chocolate egg standing in his room) Remus took a bit and ate it.

"Hmm, nice. I've never tried this flavour before."

"You haven't?" Tonks exclaimed, surprised. "I'm surprised – I'd have thought you'd have tried every flavour in the world! This is my favourite flavour – strangely enough I first tried it in a muggle shop."

"Really? Maybe I should go visit one someday." Lupin said, smiling. She smiled back, and then a rather awkward silence descended upon them.

Tonks, being the straightforward and blunt girl she was, decided to get to the point.

"You know, about the game just now…" Remus looked up at once, a surprised and confused expression on his face. Darn, this isn't going to be easy, Tonks thought. "The truth or dare game… that dare – the kissing one-"

"Ye-yeah?" Remus said, his eyes on her face.

"I just want to say…" Tonks took a deep breathe. "I liked it, Remus. Damn it, I enjoyed it, brief as it was. I've thought through this just now – really thought about this, and… I think… no, I know that I've fallen for you, Remus. This confession isn't easy, it really isn't…" she looked up at Remus, her eyes pleading. "I hope I haven't made things difficult, but I just wanted to know… do you feel the same way?"

Lupin stared at her, his mind racing. So she felt the same. He felt relieved and exhilarated. But yet, another voice spoke in his head – "She's young, pretty, and has her whole life ahead of her. But now she's gone and fallen for you, Remus Lupin, an old, broke, discriminated werewolf!"

He looked at her. "Nymphadora-"

"Tonks," she hissed emphatically, and he couldn't help smiling.

"Tonks, I don't know what to say… but have you made the right choice? Look at me… I'm old… poor… I'm not even human…"

"God dammit, do you really think I care about those things?" Tonks practically shouted, and Lupin actually jumped. "Do you think I'm that superficial, that shallow? Don't you know me well enough, Remus?" To her surprise, she felt tears in her eyes, and blinked them away. "Is this just a pathetic excuse to tell me you don't feel the same? Because if it is, just tell me straight. I can take it."

"No. That's not it!" Remus cried. He was amazed at this sincere confession. But yet – there was too much truth in what he had said to ignore. "I – I must say that I do like you back, Tonks. But under such circumstances-"

But he never got to complete his sentence, for Tonks had suddenly pulled him close and kissed him forcefully on the lips.

Lupin's eyes widened in shock. He thought of breaking away, but temptation gave in and embraced her.

Her lips tasted of chocolate, and he knew his did, too. But that only reminded him of all the things they had shared and done the past few weeks, all because of a chocolate egg. He closed his eyes, and something Sirius said long ago came into his mind. You should relax more, Moony. You're always so uptight! Live the moment.

And for once, he did.

TBC

I think this story's going to end soon… I'm not sure, I'll see where it takes me. This has got to be the most romance-filled and humour-lacking chapter ever! I really enjoyed writing this, so please tell me what you think! I hope they're not too OOC. I had to make him say all those stuff about him being not good enough for her and all that because I wanted to follow the book… and I do think that's sort of like what happened. So, please review! And here are the usual thank-yous:

A big hug and thank you to MagicalSecret, rock-and-roll-girlfriend, krumfan, lupinsmoon12391, Unwanted Red Roses, Randomisation, Evil Shall Giggle, and last but not least thehpgang for all your beautiful reviews! Hope you have enjoyed this chapter and remember, the 100th reviewer gets my chocolate (hopefully you'll actually want it!)