The Wizard, the Werewolf & the Pink Haired Witch

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Chapter 4

The clock chimes midnight, everyone who was sitting in the living room sat there in silence. They were waiting for Molly to arrive back at Grimmuald place with word about Arthur's condition.

The Weasley children aren't alone in the living room; Harry and Hermione are sitting on the floor beside Ginny and Ron. Fred and George have their best friend Cassia sitting in between them.

Cassia Lyssa Black is Sirius's daughter, pureblood and proud member of the Gryffindor house, she is also very close with Fred and George.

Charlie and Bill have both sent owls saying that they would come home as soon as they could. Percy on the other hand; well no one was speaking that name.

Mad-Eye is stationed in the kitchen in case any 'visitors' find the house. Remus and Sirius are in the living room with the children but they are ready to fight in case someone did break into the house.

Kingsley is in the hallway in case someone gets pass the strong wards that surround the house. Nymphadora is in the back garden to put up a fight in case someone did find the place.

Tonks has become distant from everyone since the pure silver mishap, especially Remus; everyone has noticed the change in her. Her hair is her natural brown and it never went back to its usual pink.

She hears the back door being slid open; she raises her wand and finds herself face to face with her baby cousin, Cassia. "What are you doing out here?"

Cassia shrugs her shoulders "I came to give you a cup of coffee, jezz Dora it's freezing out here and it's still snowing."

Cassia looks her cousin up and down and notices that Nymphadora isn't wearing a coat, just a long sleeved top. "You'll freeze to death, you know that right."

Dora nods "thank you for the coffee, does your father know you are out here?"

Cassia shakes her head "I told him and the others I needed a drink then I came out here. He worries about you." Dora takes a sip of the hot liquid "Sirius has always put family first, you know that Cass."

The young Black shakes her head "Not dad, Uncle Remus. I overheard him talking to Mad-Eye about you. He wants to make sure that your hair colour was your choice and not because you have been hurt."

Dora holds the hot cup in her hands "I'm fine Cassia; I just can't forgive myself for bringing that stuff into this house, the place where Remus calls home."

Cassia hugs her cousin "He doesn't blame you, he's glad to know that you're out there protecting yourself, he'll go crazy if you got hurt. He really cares about you."

Dora hugs her back then turns her to face the back door "looks like you are being missed, go before you turn into a snow witch."

Cassia walks towards the back door and Remus who was standing in the doorway, he casts a warming spell over Cassia who goes back into the living room and once again sits in between Fred and George.

Nymphadora hears the back door slide shut, so she turns around and looks up at the stars and the falling snowflakes. She suddenly feels a thick, wool cloak being placed over her shoulders.

She turns to look at the person who is now standing beside her "Remus, what are you doing out here?"

Remus places his hands in his trouser pockets "I came to keep you company plus you look like you are about to freeze to death."

She looks down at the snow "Remus about what happened a few weeks ago, I am so so sorry. I never meant to bring that stuff here. I would never harm you, you have to know that."

Remus laughs "I do know that Dora, you have nothing to be sorry for. I am glad you are being safe while doing your job. "

She slowly looks up at him "thanks, my mother on the other hand tries to talk me out of my job stating that if I have to carry around such a harmful thing then maybe I should look for a safer job because she isn't getting any younger and she wants grandchildren."

Remus uses his wand to clear the snow of the bench then sits down and pats the space next to him "your mother just worries about you. You can't blame her, you are her only child."

Dora sits down next to him "yeah, I know but it's always the same thing, when am I going to meet a nice guy, when I am gonna settle down and have a family of my own. I would love to but not with my job and my job keeps people safe plus you've met my family, no one would want to marry into that."

Remus stretches out his long legs and places one arm around the back of the bench which is the same side as her. Dora leans her head back "Could you just imagine me introducing the guy to Bella? Plus it doesn't matter anyway; the guy I would like to start a family with will never want me."

Remus pulls her against his side and wraps his arms around her, he places a gentle kiss on her head "then the guy is an idiot Dora, you are an amazing auror and witch. Any guy will be lucky to have you as their wife and mother of their children."

She melts against his warmth, she hadn't realised how cold she had been. They stay wrapped up in each other's arms for what seemed like hours until the back door once again slides open and Sirius appears in the gap "come on love birds in you come."

Remus notices that Nymphadora doesn't shift when Sirius makes a comment about them going back inside; he looks down at the witch who has fallen asleep against him.

Mad-Eye has warned him and Sirius that since the silver incident, she has been working overtime and he has found her asleep at her desk more than once. She hadn't wanted to come home and sleep in a comfy bed in case she ran into Remus.

He picks up the witch and notices how light she is; he slowly and carefully carries her inside. Sirius notices that his baby cousin is not only asleep in his best friends' arms but she also looks very pale.

Remus looks at Sirius "She has been on patrol without a jacket or cloak on, by the time I went out and gave her mine, she was already freezing." Mad-Eye hears the two Marauder men "I will talk to her about her behaviour after the holidays."

They both nod at the older wizard, Remus carries Tonks up the stairs, he places her on her bed but when he tries to leave, he hears her whisper something.

He notices that she has made room on her bed for him to join her, he looks at her, and she looks at him through her sleepy eyes "please I'm so cold."

He casts a few warming charms around her then joins her once again in her bed; she automatically snuggles close to him. He wraps his arms tightly around her.

Once his arms are around her, he feels sudden rush of warmth inside of him. Something he has never felt before.

However when Remus wakes up, he notices that he is alone but still in Nymphadora's bed, he walks downstairs hoping to find her. But he sees an almost better sight, the Weasley family about to open their Christmas presents.

Remus smiles, Molly waves him in "Morning Remus, Happy Christmas won't you join us." Remus learnt that you never say no to Molly Weasley. He shakes Arthur's hand "It's good to see you Arthur."

Arthur nods "Thanks Remus and thank you for taking care of the children last night."

Sirius, Harry and Cassia walk in and joined them a few minutes later, Sirius also notices that they are missing their pink haired witch; he looks over at Remus "where is Nymphy?" Remus shakes his head at his friend "I don't know, she wasn't there when I woke up."

Molly smiles "Welcome Dromeda, Merry Christmas dearie." Andromeda walks into the kitchen and hugs Molly and Arthur "thank you for the invite, I'm glad to see that you are alright Arthur."

Andromeda looks around for her daughter "where is Nymphadora?" they all shrug their shoulders.

Just when she starts to worry about her daughter's whereabouts, she walks into the kitchen "wotcha everyone, Merry Christmas."

Andromeda walks over to her and tilts her chin towards the light "what has happened to you? Answer me Nymphadora!"

She smiles "I'm okay mum, just a few scratches but it is worth it."

Dromeda removes Dora's tatted Hufflepuff scarf from around her neck, there surrounding her pale neck were deep purple bruises. "Really wish you hadn't done that mum."

Sirius stands up and sees them "WHO?" She looks up at her cousin "Sirius calm down, I'm fine."

Andromeda places her hands on her hips; she did remind everyone that she had Black blood flowing through her veins and that makes Andromeda become a little bit more scarier, "NYMPHADORA TONKS! WHO HURT YOU? Do I have to talk to Moody?"

Dora takes a step back from her angry mother and cousin "I have a present for Sirius, Harry and Remus." Andromeda points her finger at her daughter "don't you dare change the subject, who hurt you?"

Nymphadora holds up a metal cage that holds a 'sleeping' rat inside of it, Dromeda looks at her daughter "a rat?"

Dora smiles "not just any rat mother" she looks over at Remus, Sirius and Harry "but this is THE rat."

Sirius points his wand at the cage "you mean that is" She nods. Sirius kisses her cheek "you are a brilliant witch."

Sirius takes the cage from her, Harry kisses her cheek as well "thank you Tonks." Harry follows Sirius down into the basement, Remus gets out of his seat, he hugs her "You shouldn't have gone alone to get him, I'm sure Sirius will make him pay for hurting you."

He then sweetly kisses her; everyone notices that there is no mistletoe over them so Remus is kissing Tonks by choice. He then pulls away and follows Harry and Sirius into the basement.

Andromeda notices the sudden blush that hits her daughter's cheeks "I always knew you would fall in love with a werewolf, so that is Peter then, in the cage." Nymphadora nods "it is, and I can love whoever I like mother, that doesn't mean that they will ever love me back."

How does Remus feel?

What will happen to Peter?

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