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."

11. 2 AM

"I'm here for an apology."

"Excuse me?" Ted Tonks asks. It's 2 AM, and outside it's pouring.

"Well sir, quite frankly, your daughter attacked me."

"Did she now? DORA!"

Tonks appears at the stairwell, her pink hair disheveled with sleep.

"Remus," she breathes.

"Dora," he smirks.

"I'll leave you two alone," Ted says, making his way back to his bedroom.

Tonks glares at him. "What are you doing here, Remus?"

"I just came to let you know that I think a friendship between us would be dangerous."

"Yes, you've made that quite clear," she says coldly.

"I mean, I can't have you attacking me all the time," Remus continues. "It would be hazardous to my health. I had to go to St. Mungos after you jinxed me, for Merlin's sake."

Tonks bites her lip. "It's the middle of the bloody night. Are you joking?"

"I'm trying to."

"Are you apologizing?"

"Quite possibly."

She smiles. "One more question."

"Yes?"

She takes a shallow breath. "Would you kiss me?"

"I thought you'd never ask."

"Really?"

"No, but it sounded kind of smooth in the moment."

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Sorry it took me so long to update!

Life has been hectic, but here it is!

Thank you to the sailor's wife, ThisLoveHasNoCeiling, Tinkerbell, lella7 and LaTashaMalfoy for reviewing my last story!