Tonks stood at the doorstep of Lupins small cottage as she sighed heavily. She knocked hesitantly before Lupin opened the door.
"Dora! I didn't know you were coming today." He said, pulling her into a hug.
"Hi Remus, I know me neither."
Lupin pulled out of the hug and observed her appearance. Her usual bright coloured hair was replaced with a gloomy grey style, eyes dimmer then the night sky. Lupin looked at her in concern, his smile long gone.
"What's wrong, I know that look Dora. You go all grey, it's hard to look at you like that."
Tonks tried to smile, but only managed a weak and wobbly line.
"Let's go in first." She suggested as she pushed past Lupin and through the doors.
Lupin turned around and followed behind her, a concerned look on his face.
Tonks sat calmly on the couch and gestured for Lupin to sit beside her. She looked at him in the eye grimly, then suddenly her eyes lit up like the stars in the sky.
"I'm pregnant Remus!" She said smiling, "and I tricked you into thinking somethings wrong, ha!"
Lupin sat still staring at the ground, he looked as if he had seen a ghost. He stood up swiftly and took tonks hand quickly.
"Come on." He said as he led her to the door.
"What? Wait where are we going." Tonks said confused.
Lupin turned around to face her, "we are going to get that thing out of you." He said quietly.
Tonks eyes widened and looked almost hurt, "what?! Why?"
"It's for your own good." He replied.
"Remus, why on earth would you want to get rid of it?" Tonks said.
"As I said before it's for your own good." He repeated.
"I don't understand."
There was a tense moment of silence.
Tonks sighed heavily, breaking the silence,"Remus, I just want to..." she said calmly before Lupin interrupted.
"What if the baby is a werewolf? How could I live with myself for bringing a child into the world who's a werewolf all because of me. I could never do it." Lupin said nearly shouting.
Tears swelled up in Tonks eyes, "so is this what it's all about? Remus I seriously don't care."
"This is not about you, your not the one that could possibly give your own child the dreaded life of a werewolf."
"Remus, it will be fine." Tonks reassured.
"No, for you maybe but it will never be fine with me." He said.
"Look Remus, even if the child ends up being a werewolf it'll be fine. Unlike you the child will have an amazing father who will love him no matter what. And a supportive mother who will never think less of either of you."
"Dora, I can't." He said softly.
"For gosh sakes Lupin. The baby may not even be a werewolf. Have you ever thought of that? They could very well be normal or even be a metamorphemagis like me." Tonks shouted.
Lupin thought hard for a minute, then turned to Tonks, a gentler expression on his face.
"I'm sorry I got all worked up, it's just I'm so scared. Who knows what will happen." He said.
"It's alright. For a moment I thought you just didn't want a child with me altogether." Tonks admitted.
"No, of course not. I'm really happy." He said as he hugged Tonks tightly.
"I'm happy too." She replied with a smile.
"No matter what the outcome is I will always love you." Lupin whispered softly.
"Me too." Tonks said grinning.
As always thank you so much for reading. There are still more stories so stay tuned!
