A/T: Here's the second chapter! Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed and liked the story! I honestly did not expect such support.
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Two hours later, Tonks found herself pacing again. That is becoming her habit now, thanks to Remus.
She barely got ready because of how nervous she was. Instead of being excited about spending the evening with her husband, she was thinking about him leaving again.
He's going to be happy about it, she kept repeating in her head to calm herself down but it didn't do much.
There was a knock on the door. She looked at the clock that was above the fireplace and sighed.
It was time.
You don't need to knock on your own door though, Tonks thought with a smirk as she slowly went to the door.
Just as she arrived, there was another knock; this one a little louder and stronger as if the person's she didn't hear it the first time.
But oh she did. But oh how she wished she didn't.
She couldn't do it. It was too much. No matter how good or bad things are, he's going to leave her again and he's never coming back. Tonks will have to raise her children alone and she didn't know if she could do it.
Maybe she get rid of the baby? She could do it when Remus is at work and he'll never know and he'll stay.
No! That's was a terrible thought. No matter what happens, she will never, ever get rid of their child. She's ashamed that kind of thing even popped in her mind.
She took a deep breath and gently placed her hand on the door handle.
„…Dora? Are you there?" came Remus' voice from the other side. There was a hint of nervousness in his voice that made her smile. They acted like teenagers.
She took another deep breath and opened the door, revealing herself to her husband. His eyes shimmered as he took her in and she's sure hers did the same.
„Hi."
„Hello."
He said he's only going to Gringotts so she's not sure where exactly did he change his clothes. He wore grey pants, a white shirt that was peeking under a dark blue jumper. Both the jumper and the shirt's sleeves were pulled to the elbows making him look more handsome in his - what Dora thought as - cute outfit. He wore a watch on his left wrist which wasn't unusual and his brown shoes. The hair which Tonks oh so longed to put her hands through was combed neatly. He looked both adorable and handsome.
„You look lovely, Rem," she commented after a few moments of complete silence but he still didn't say anything. His eyes went all over her body, her every curve, her hair, her legs. They finally stopped at her face. He widely smiled.
„Dora you…" he trailed off, unable to describe how gorgeous his wife looked.
Tonks wore a dress (which she rarely does. Remus had seen her wear s dress only twice) that hugged her figure nicely. It was black and knee-length. She had a bright blue denim jacket on and yellow converse sneakers. Tonks' hair was her signature pink and she had a little bit of makeup on.
„Uhm, thank you." Tonks laughed softly at her husband who was still looking at her with eve. The way he reacted made her feel less nervous about telling him that she's pregnant again.
She's definitely going to tell him tonight. She just needs to find the right time to do it and make sure she doesn't blurt it out randomly. Slowly approaching the subject will do.
Merlin help her…
„Where did you get ready? You said you were only going to Gringotts."
„I did, but I stopped at my old cottage. I remembered I had a few clothes there and was pleasantly surprised I found something that looks good."
„Everything looks good on you," she winked at him, smiling.
He blushed and chuckled.
„Well thank you."
„So… care to tell me where we're going now or are you still keeping it a surprise?"
„Still a surprise I'm afraid, darling," he stepped closer and took her hand,
„just trust me."
With my whole life, she thought immediately.
Tonks closed the door behind her and turned to Remus who put his hand around her waist. He suddenly laughed which made her chuckle.
„What's so funny?"
„This feels like we're going on a first date."
„But we are going on a first date."
„Yes, but we're married. Feels like we're doing the whole relationship thing the wrong way." He looked at her again and kissed her softly.
„Ready?" he asked.
„Always," she answered and they disapparated.
As the familiar feeling of apparation washed over her, she opened her eyed and looked around. She didn't exactly recognize where they were, but it looked slightly familiar.
„Rem, where are we?" Tonks asked, hugging his arm.
„Manchester." He smiled down at her, having that special shimmer in his green eyes again.
„Manchester?"
He nodded. „You know why, don't you?"
She nodded and felt tears well in her eyes.
Manchester held a very special place in Tonks' heart. It was where she first announced her feelings for Remus on an Order mission. It was at night and they were watching a Death Eater's house. Nothing seemed to be happening so they started a conversation about their fellow Order members.
„So how did you feel when Moody told you that you would be seeing your cousin after searching for him for 2 years?" Remus smirked.
„Well… at first I thought he was under the Imperius again…" she trailed off as Remus laughed. „But I was honestly happy. I never fully believed he would have done all of that. I know I was only little when that happened but the Sirius I had in my memories from then would never do that and hey, I guess I was right."
„Yes… to this day I'm still angry with myself that I believed he was the guilty one. And for 12 years! I found out the truth the same day Harry did."
„How come you even thought it was him? Weren't you two best friends? Surely you had more trust in one another."
„We had a big fight as the war started to get worse. Everyone was on edge and scared and there were news that Voldemort was gathering werewolves on his side. We knew there was a spy among us and for that reason Sirius thought it was me. I couldn't believe he would think that and we fought, a lot." Remus was looking in the distance, taking interest in trees and starts that shined above them.
„I thought he was blaming me so that he wouldn't be suspicious to anyone so I said it was him and accused him of being like his family."
Tonks flinched at that. He looked over to her and gave her a sad smile. „I'm sorry. I know it was terrible of me to say that, but I was so angry he thought I was the spy… I mean, we were so young at the time. And then Sirius got thrown into Azkaban and we never got the chance to talk after James and Lily died."
Tonks was studying him, noting how he distracted himself by playing with his sleeves or looking at the sky.She thought about Sirius and how difficult it must have been for him to be in jail for something he didn't do for so long. She praised how he survived that long there. She has seen what Azkaban did to people who were there only for a month. They looked worse than death!
„He's still handsome, isn't he? Even after Azkaban…" she suddenly felt Remus tense beside her. It took him a few moments to reply.
„Yes. I suppose… you've fallen for him then," He started so quietly that Tonks barely heard him. „He's always got the women."
Tonks hair immediately went bright red even if it wasn't visible in the dark. She tried not to explode in anger so she took deep breaths but it didn't help her to remain calm.
„You, WHAT?"Remus looked at her and Tonks could see heartbreak and anger in his eyes.
„Did you really, honestly, think that I would fall for my own cousin? I've never heard something so ridiculous in my entire life!"
„I-I'm sorry if I offended you, I-"
„And you know what, Lupin? You'd know perfectly well who I've fallen for if you weren't so busy feeling sorry for yourself to notice!"
By now she had tears falling down her face, her voice sounding angry and broken. Remus' mouth was open, forming a small 'O', his eyes wide as he processed the information. As soon as he noticed Tonks tears, he wrapped her up in his arms, holding her tightly as she buried her face into his sweater. He smiled over her head as realized it was the first time he was holding her and it felt brilliant.
Remus gave her a small kiss on the forehead and started whispering softly into her ear. „I'm sorry. You are absolutely right about me feeling sorry for myself. It's just… when you said Sirius looked handsome, I got jealous because I love you and-" he stopped abruptly as Tonks looked up at him with her wet eyes.
„You l-love m-me?"
„More than anything in the world." He answered and placed a hesitant kiss on her lips. They were both unsure but shortly some kind of fire ignited between them and they started kissing harder, more passionate, as if something or someone will take the other away from them.
They ended the kiss soon, needing air. Remus put his forehead against hers and looked into her bright blue eyes that had tears in them again, only this time they were happy tears. He smiled a smile she has never seen him wear and couldn't help but smile back.
Later they were still watching over the house, only now in a much better and comfortable mood. Remus had his arm around her and she snuggled into his side.
„So, uhmm, Tonks?"
„,Yes?"
„Are we… Are we like a couple now?" he asked her and she could hear that he was a little scared of her answer.
„I don't know… Do you want us to be a couple?"
„Yes, I do." Remus answered after a fev moments of hesitation.
She smiled. „Then we are a couple." She reached up and pressed another soft kiss to his lips.
Nymphadora Tonks never felt happier before.
„I thought about it and it felt perfect for our first date."
„Yes, absolutely perfect."
After dinner at an amazing restaurant, they were walking around a small park- laughing and remembering all of the madness that happened in the war.
Tonks was feeling very anxious. She still hasn't told her husband she's expecting again. To be honest, she kinda forgot about it as Remus talked about the upcoming school year and all the plans he has for it.
They were talking about Teddy and she feels scared.
„I mean, I was such a fool when I thought he'd be ashamed of me. It seems like now he can't get enough of me."
„He does love you a lot" she hoped he couldn't hear the anxiousness in her voice, „he probably loves his dad more than his mum." She tried to assure him, hoping that he'll react to the news better that way.
„Oh, come on, you know that's not true. There are just some moments when he likes me more but then there are also moments he likes you more. But he loves us the same."
He was smiling as he was talking about how happy he was to have Teddy and how great he feels about being a father. That's good news.
It's not like she doesn't know that, she's just scared that Remus will forget that himself and then leave. When he gets angry or frustrated, he often does things he later regrets and doesn't take time to calm himself down first. She's witnessed it a lot of times and most of those were only small frustrations. But when he left her pregnant with Teddy… He said a lot of bad things. It hurt, a lot - him saying he regrets marrying her. She knew of course he didn't mean it, but it was terrible hearing those words come out of his mouth.
Deep breaths, Dora. Don't forget to breathe.
„… and it was so great. But then it- Dora? You okay?" he asked her, probably for the hundredth time this evening. He was getting very suspicious of her and she hoped he didn't think something different of her silence.
They stopped walking and Remus turned to look at her.
„I'm fine." Tonks hoped her smile was assuring but apparently not as Remus started glaring at her.
„I know you are not fine, Nymphadora. For the past few days, you've been getting so deep into your thoughts and I don't know if you've been even listening to me."
„I-I know. And I'm sorry. I just…" she trailed off. Oh God she couldn't do it. He's definitely going to leave her, she knows it just by the way he looking at her right now. He looks very angry.
„Is there something you wish to tell me?" his now oddly calm voice made her even more nervous. Tonks knew that voice of his. He used it the last time he left. She's getting a weird sense of Deja Vu.
It's for sure. Her husband, Remus Lupin, is going to leave her.
She took another deep breath.
Before she could even open her mouth, a white stag appeared next to them. They heard the familiar voice telling them: „Teddy is hurt. We have to get him to the hospital."
Both Remus and Tonks stared at the place the Patronus was, not saying a word.
A few moments later, she felt Remus grab her arm and the familiar feeling of apparation washed over her again.
A/T: Of course there had to be a little drama, it wouldn't be a Remadora story without it ;)
I hope this chapter doesn't feel too rushed, I don't have a lot of time to write but I didn't want you guys to wait for long!
Thank you again for the massive support on the first part and again, if there are any mistakes or misspelled words, please tell me!
