The Song: Worst Day Ever, by Simple Plan
The Character: Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin
The Inspiration: 'Cuz I don't think I'm gunna make it!
The Rating: K
The Disclaimer: I wish it was mine, but it's not.
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(chaos)
Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin can't calm herself. Remus came surging through into the bedroom where she and Teddy had been playing. She can't believe what he said.
"He-He's at Hogwarts. I'm going to fight. Stay here, Dora. Stay with Teddy. Please. I'll be back."
And with that, he kissed her and Teddy, and left. Tonks can't deny seeing the anguish and sorrow in his eyes as his lips caressed Teddy's head. His hands lingered on her arms as they parted, and with a soft "Goodbye" he was gone. The fear in his kiss scared her.
And now… now Teddy was wailing in her arms, looking for comfort from a woman who had none to give. Her own tears fall on his colour-changing hair, mother and son clinging to each other. Tonks could hear nothing but Teddy, the clock, and her heartbeat. Each tick weighed down on her like lead, while her heartbeat thudded like a drum. Teddy's screams were piercing, and they gutted her.
How long did they stay there? Tonks didn't know, but Teddy cried himself to sleep, and she hated herself for what she was about to do. Stuffing her wand into her sleeve (not in the back pocket, Moody's voice instructed, as ever the voice of reason through the chaos), she picked up her son, and wandered through into the main room, pressing him into her mother's arms.
"I'll be back," she whispered, knowing full well that she wouldn't.