For: Tonkswyrda, who has stuck with me the whole time, always with an encouraging something!
And again, to Kitty Bridgeta, who is pure awesomeness. :)
Day 10
On the tenth day of Christmas…
There were billions of things he could have said to her that Christmas.
"I'm sorry."
"I love you."
"Marry me."
"I didn't mean to hurt you."
"You are the most beautiful woman in the world, and the love of my life."
But he was sure that she, a woman as beautiful, self-respecting, and accomplished as she was, would laugh at him, or slap him, or both.
Why had he even tried with her?
He was a danger to her, a grave danger, and the first kiss had been the start of it all.
He could have kept his distance, ignored his feelings.
But for some reason, he kissed her.
He kissed her, and then had to take it all back.
Molly was ready to kill him - so was she. Molly has tried hard to make him go back to her, and yet she herself had begged him as well.
Didn't she understand?
He would hurt her more by staying with her than by leaving her.
Why couldn't she see that?
Molly's Patronus appeared in front of him. "Go and wish Tonks a Happy Christmas," her voice said.
He groaned. His owl tapped on the window, and he let it tap. He knew it contained another Howler from Molly, angrier than ever, something along the lines of "You bastard! Tonks loves you! Respond to me or I'll throttle you!"
The first time he'd believed her. He didn't anymore.
There were a million things he could have said, but he said nothing.
He sat in his bathrobe, with his tea in one hand, and he stayed silent.
(Remus/Tonks)
Notes: This was so fun to write! I love Remus/Tonks a ton.
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