I Don't Care, You Amaze Me

by MeetVirginia

"When this is all over... we'll stay together, right? It won't be a secret. We'll buy some run- down cottage with a zillion windows and plant flowers," she'll say. And he'll think, we're going to lose this war, or else wise we're going to die in combat. And even if we won, what would change? I'd still be a werewolf. I'd still be poor and old and people would hate me."

9. Misbehavior

"Remus," she says, lightly touching his shoulder.

He wakes up, eyes flashing, and sinks his teeth into her hand.

"Relashio!" She yells, and there is a flash of light that leaves him crumpled on the floor.

"Sorry," she breathes. "Auror reflex."

He gets up shakily. "What are you doing in here?"

"Sirius sent me up."

"I see." His voice is cold.

"I was just going to return the book I borrowed," she says brightly. "Plus, the Order meeting is tonight, and with everyone back in school I thought I might stay and try to cheer you guys up. Mad- eye scheduled me to go to this wicked boring conference about wand safety today and it's my off day and I'd…"

"You should go."

"What?"

"You should go, I said. The full moon was last night-"

"I know!"

"Then leave! And for Merlin's sake, Tonks, get someone to look at that wound!"

She looks down at her hand.

"Remus, It's not a big deal..."

"Get out of here."

"Remus, I don't care-"

"Just leave!"

She slams the door behind her.

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I'm finished my Term Paper and my English Portfolio and I've gotten some wonderful reviews! Life is good.

Also, just saw this: youtube(dot)com/watch?v=dMoLLE9jRR4

too. frickin. perfect.