Of werewolves and women

The news reached the Burrow late that nigh, as Mrs. Weasly and I were watching the clock. A battle at Hogwarts, just when Bills name was in Mortal Peril, I felt my heart go cold and my hands start to sweat, but I guess Molly was as worried as me, after all almost half their kids where there. Arthur came from the Ministry only 2 minutes after that announcement, they wanted me to stay there because I would be safer but I had to go the man I love had been on a battle and I wanted to see him.

When we came into the Hospital Wing everyone was close to a bed with a man with long red hair and a scarred face… Bill… my Bill was lying unconscious on a bed half dead and marked for life. I knew this would be it… this was the test I was asking the gods to prove my love to Bill… I thought of all the times I had professed my love to him, joining the Order and finally becoming his fiancé. I knew that his sister was watching me and I knew that she was expecting me to ran away, after all I'm only a pretty face to them all, but I knew that already and didn't care. Tonks was looking at me too, I know she is Bills Blood-pact sister closer to my age and in love with a werewolf and I know that if anyone here knows what I might go trough is her and I feel a connection between us. But what makes me come to my senses is Molly.

"… and he was going to be married!" was, he is going to marry me

"And what do you mean by zat?" I would have never said that to her, but the nerve of thinking that I wasn't going to marry Bill because of what happened is idiotic. She looked at me, apparently she was expecting me to run away.

"Well - only that -"

"You think Bill will not wish to marry me anymore? ….That because of this bites he will not love me?"

"No, that's not what I -"

"Because 'e will! All that this scars show is that my husband is brave! And I shall do zat!" from the corner I saw Tonks smiling at me, I looked at her and she nodded, she accepted me. I also saw Remus, staring at the floor, this must be a very normal discussion for him.
"Our Great - Auntie Muriel has a very beautiful tiara, goblin made… it would look lovely with your hair." after that I'm not really sure what happened all I remember was crying on Molly's shoulder. After this I hope that she finally accepts me on her family, and if she doesn't, I don't care as long as I'm with Bill I'm happy

Tonks

Finally, I thought that this girl would be the end of Bill, but she loves him, I can see it written all over her face. And if after seeing him like this she still wants to marry him, they have my undivided approval. But, why should I not have the same fate. Remus is staring at the floor, he won't even look at them. He know that it's the same with me I love him, even if he is to blind to see it. I try to get him to look at me when he doesn't I snap, something inside of me broke.

"You see! She still wants to marry him, even though he's been bitten! She doesn't care!" This came louder that what I initially intended but I am tired of playing this secrecy game. I love him and I want him to realize that it won't change. I heard him making stupid excuses, again.

".. Bill will not be a full werewolf. The cases are completely -" does he think I don't know that, of course I know.

Everyone is staring at us know. The kids have absolutely figured it out by now. And there he goes again. The same old excuses: too old, only by 13 years; too poor, I don't need money to be happy; too dangerous, he's as dangerous as my dead pet rabbit.

"I'm too old for you, too poor and to dangerous."

"I've said all along that you're taking a ridiculous line on this Remus." bless you Molly. You, my confident all those nights. I think I may owe you my sanity.

Remus tries again to convince everyone that he's the ultimate source of brains and that he's always right. To my surprise even McGonagall agreed with me. After Hagrid leaves I walk up to Fleur, Remus has gone to some place far away from me. She walks up to me and hugs me, and says something I never tough possible.

"We are sisters know. I'm sorry I was jealous of you before, please if you ever need any support know that I'll be here."

"Thanks Fleur. You should know that I wish the same or you. And now I know why Bill chose you, you are more than a pretty face. Just to warn you werewolves can be pretty hard headed."

"Don't worry, it'll turn all right, for both of us." she gives me a reassuring smile

"Arthur, I'm going to see that the Minister is received by an Auror. I don't think he'll be to happy by the news."

"I should go with you. I am after all a Ministry employee."

"But you are not. I was there in the battle, I saw what happened plus heard Harry's recounts, besides being the only Auror here. I think I'll manage."

"Are you sure dear."

"Positive Molly. Don't worry after he's in Minerva's office I'll go back to The three Bromsticks and get Rosmerta to St. Mungo's. After that I'll go to sleep." hopefully, I really feel beaten, on every aspect.

"Okay dear, take care."

"Maybe I should go with you Tonks." the hell you will, I can't stand being alone with you right now, I might just die from the pain

"No Lupin, you will stay here or better yet, escort Ron, Ginny and Hermione to the common room."

"But I am going to stay here with Bill." a very furious Ginny told me.

"No Ginny you'll come back tomorrow, right know we don't know what will happened. And if more Death Eaters came I want all of you safe."

"We can protect ourselves."

"I know you can Ron, I saw you fighting today. But it's my duty to see to your safety."

"Listen to her kids. You'll come tomorrow." with Mr. Weasleys last word they went to say goodbye to their mother.

I left quickly and not glancing back. As I got to the gate I saw the Minister coming to the castle with other Aurors, Kingsley included. I took him up to the Headmistress office and went with a couple of Aurors to see that Rosmerta was taken to St. Mungo's. After that I went back to Hogwarts to tell McGonagall that it was all clear.

"Why don't you stay in the castle Tonks. I would feel better if you did. You look utterly exhausted."

"I don't know Minerva I don't want to be a burden."

"Nonsense Nymphadora. We have plenty of rooms available here."

"Okay then." I'm truly tired I don't want to go all the way to Hogsmade

"Then I'll call someone t show you."

Two minutes latter I was following a house elf named Dobby, to one of Gryfindors extra rooms. As I walked in I noticed I was not the only one staying here for the night. Fleur was there, crying her eyes out.

"Thank you Dobby, would be lost if you hadn't brought me here."

"Missus is to kind. She's to good to be family of Narcissa Malfoy."

"How do you know them?"

"I was his house elf, before young master Harry Potter help free me."

"Ohh, thank you for the compliment Dobby."

"Good night missus." he left and I went directly to Fleur

"What is it Fleur, why are you crying?" she looked at me and started crying, louder now

"Bill says that 'e has to thinnk about ze marriage."

"What? Why?" did he talk to Remus? What is with men and being negative

"'E says he cannot risk me. But I want to be with him. I love him. Those scars are nothing to me."

"Ohh Fleur. Don't worry he'll come around. He loves you, he's just afraid of what will happen."

"But what if 'es like your Remus. And doesn't want to be with me?" she started crying, harder now

"He's not going to be like Remus, 'cause if he tries it I'll curse him. Besides he loves you, Remus doesn't love me. That's why he's giving me so many excuses."

"But what if 'e pushes me away? What will I do zhen?"

"You'll fight back and show him that you are there, for better or for worse. Until he sees how wrong he is."

"Thanks Tonks. You have been good to me."

"No problem. Now, what are you doing here. Go wash your face and go back to the Hospital Wing. Show Bill who has the pants in the relationship."

And after all I said to make her better I feel awful, because I know that Bill loves her, and I'm slowly realizing that Remus doesn't love me. This time I am the one crying on an empty room, all alone. With nothing of the sparkle that I had a year ago left on me. I feel movement behind me and as I turn around I see Remus coming closer to me from the stairs.

"We need to talk Nymphadora."

A/N:

The characters and some of the lines used on the first chapter of the story are property of J.K. Rowling not me. I only wrote this because my immagination was in overdrive.