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"Remus, I've got to leave for work. But I'll see if I can take a lunch break." Said Tonks.
"No, its alright, I'll explain everything to you when you get back."
"Everything?"
"Yes, everything." He said, trying to sound convincing, he actually didn't want her to be here for the discussion.
"Ok, I'll see you later." And then, she disapperated.
What to do, what to do. Well I could always clean the place up.
Then he decided to clean the kitchen, he figured that would take the most time. As he began, he decided to bewitch one sponge to clean the dishes and another sponge to clean the counters. Then he bewitched a mop to wash the floor. When the dishes were done, he decided that it would take long to put them away by hand, so, that's what he did.
Besides, I've loads of time to kill.
When he had finished with the kitchen, he moved on to the den, where he kept all of his books. He had a ton of books, and plenty about werewolves. Tonks always said that he had to many for his own good, and she was probably right. He started by cleaning out cobwebs and the dust bunnies. He then bewitched the books to put themselves in alphabetical order. Then he turned to his desk, grabbed all of the papers and some how managed to shove them into the drawer.
Moving on to the living room, he bewitched the vacuum so it wasn't as loud when he used it. Next, he tried to remove some of the stains from the rug, and fix a few of the tares in the couch. And to add the finishing touch, he dusted off the coffee table.
There're all done. No, wait I still have to do the bathroom. Ew, well, he might have to use it.
Deciding that he wasn't going to clean anything by hand, he bewitched everything. The mop, sponge, window cleaner, the paper towels, and the light to fix itself.
Ha, if my old charms professor could see me now, he would be so proud.
With that done, he checked the clock and plopped down on the couch.
Half an hour till he arrives. Well, I could always make lunch. Lets see what Tonks bought at the store. Cheese, bread, EW tofu? What's this for, she actually planned to eat this stuff? Its not even real meat! I'll just make some sandwiches.
As he finished preparing the sandwiches, he heard someone approaching the door, thanks to his acute senses.
"Come in," said Remus, "the door is unlocked."
"Ah, Remus my old friend." Said Arthur in a very welcoming tone. "Good to see you."
Remus spun around just in time to greet him with a hug.
"So how are you?" Questioned Remus.
"Good, how 'bout you?" Asked Arthur, who couldn't help noticing that Remus was looking pale and still looked skinny for someone his age.
"Oh I'm fine, but how is Bill?"
"Well, I'll get right to it. He didn't have to go through the transformation, and it's likely that he never will."
"That great news." Said Remus.
Then Arthur's smile began to disappear.
"What else happened?" Asked Remus, sensing that Arthur hadn't told him everything.
Arthur's head turned away, he was staring at something or rather staring into space. "He is going to have those scars for the rest of his life" His voice was barely above a whisper now, "and…. and he'll never be able to have kids…."
Remus felt as though someone had just slapped him in the face, really hard. Normally he was good at comforting people (not like that), but now, he had no idea what to say.
"What about Fleur? Does she still want to marry Bill?"
"Yes, she does and Molly isn't too keen about it, but if that's what Bill wants she's willing to accept her into the family."
"That's good to know. What about you, how do you feel about Bill getting married?"
Arthur hesitated for a few seconds.
"I really think that its great she still wants to marry him, but I don't think that they should rush into this marriage. I mean, I think they should wait until he's completely recovered, yeah know."
"True, but I think they're rushing because theses are such uncertain times, and you never know if everyone is going to come home at the end of the day." Remus surprised that he said this. Its not like Arthur didn't know that.
"How are you and Tonks doing?"
Remus was totally surprised by this question; he hadn't planned on being asked how things were between them.
"Tonks and I were never together, its not that I don't like her but, look at me."
"What do you mean?"
"Come on, I'm a bloody werewolf!"
"Look at Fleur, she still loves Bill, even though he'll never, never…." Arthur couldn't bring himself to finish that sentence.
Remus knew what he meant.
"I know, but its totally different, Bill's not a full werewolf, he's not… he's not dangerous, plus he's got a job." Remus felt himself losing his temper and his voice rising, and the last thing he wanted was for Arthur to be angry with him.
" Bill," Arthur started, his voice also began to rise. "Lost his job, because of what happened!"
Remus bowed his head in shame, "I had no idea. I really sorry this happened to your son."
"Its not your fault, Bill knew what he was getting himself into, when he joined the Order."
Remus looked at the clock, 1:34.
I probably should offer him one of the sandwiches I made.
"Are you hungry, I made some sandwiches if you want."
"Uh, sure." After all it was past lunch and he hadn't eaten yet.
They both ate in silence, neither of them could think of something to say.
"I ought to go, Molly is going to wonder where I went. Thanks for the lunch; I'll see you around. Ok."
"Thanks for coming, yeah, I'll see you around."
Remus lead Arthur to the door, they shook hands, and then a faint pop told Remus that Arthur was gone.
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