RW- About the title, It's my friend Tim's idea. He's reading over my shoulder as I write this.
Somehow, they managed to make it to Tonks's flat. Tonks fumbled around in her pockets for keys, saying, "Purses are too easy to lose."
She looked at Lupin, who was leaning against the wall.
"You should probably stay here tonight, I don't think I'd trust you to find your way home. Definitely not Apparating," she told him, and led him inside.
Lupin, who had softly began to sing the Hogwarts song, glanced around her place. He could see what looked like a kitchen off to the right, a couch right in front of him, a door to the right and one to the left. By the couch, was a window, where the curtains were down, but still a sliver of moonlight filtered through.
"You. Couch." Tonks told him.
Lupin let go of her and lept on the couch, nearly knocking it over. Tonks tried to take a step, without Lupin's help, and failed, crashing to the floor.
"Help!" she called.
Lupin got up with some difficulty, and walked over to her and looked down at her.
"Please?" she entreated.
He helped her up and they stood there for a moment.
"You're gonna need help, Muffin," he told her.
"Muffin?"
"Muffin!"
"No offense Lupin, but I don't think I'd be letting you anywhere near my room just now."
"Go ahead then. Try to walk. You won't make five steps."
She tried again, but this time when she fell, he caught her.
"You could help me to the door," she offered.
"So you could fall once you're in there? And since I'm not allowed in there, apparently, I only see one option."
"What's that?" Tonks asked.
He steered her toward the couch. "That you stay here with me."
He pulled her down with him, wrapping an arm around her waist.
"I protest!" she said.
"Whatever, Nymphadora. I won't bite."
He paused, then corrected, "Much," and nibbled her ear.
The sensation of his teeth caused a shiver to run down her spine. He stopped after a few moments and she realized he'd fallen asleep.