Chapter 3 Out in the Muggle town
Remus was once again relieved of duty by Moody, which would make this the third time in the row. Why didn't the Order trust him was beyond his knowledge. He was hoping he was just overanalyzing the situation.
He certainly did not feel like sticking around in the Grimmauld Place, especially since there wasn't anyone there to keep him company. All of the Order was out on duty. Sirius was avoiding him by keeping busy with Buckbeak and Remus defiantly did not want spend another moment with Kreacher.
He had decided to walk around the muggle town to see what there was to do in this area. What did muggles do to keep their mind distracted?
"Read of course." Lupin said as he passed a small muggle book shop. Within an hour he found himself purchasing a few items and found a nice bench on the corner street. Although he hoped he could get himself distracted by reading, he had trouble getting passed the first few pages.
He did not know what made him do it, but as he was turning the page he lifted his head up and saw Tonks only few stores down across the street. To his amazement, she saw him too and he found his heart racing when she waved to him.
He looked behind her to make sure she wasn't waving to anyone behind him. It was like his legs were thinking independently to his mind because the next thing he knew, he was pacing across the street to meet her.
"Fancy seeing you here?" Tonks said.
"Yeah, I was just, er— just reading." Remus stumbled over his words.
"You're not working tonight?"
"No, not tonight. I was just trying to entertain myself. But I am probably the most boring person to be around. I found myself nodding out every now and then." Remus thought he sounded like an obnoxious teenager.
"Do you not know how to have fun? I mean it's your day off and you're reading muggle history? You could have just gone to my grandda. I always loved him, but I always dreaded when he started talking about that global war the muggle had awhile back? Their war seems like nothing compared to what's happening now."
"Yeah, but like you said, I should at least try to have some fun while I have the chance."
"What? You're not having fun teasing me all day and calling me a thick child? And constantly arguing with me isn't fun?" Tonks said, nevertheless Remus couldn't tell if she was be serious or sarcastic.
"Oh, yeah… I guess, well, I can be a bit thick myself sometimes? I am sorry about my rudeness."
"Rudeness? That's an understatement? You were a foul git." Tonks insisted.
"I deserved that. But I'm truly sorry how I've been treating you lately." Remus put his head down in shame. But when he looked up he was surprised to see her smiling and that her hair had changed to a brighter pink.
"Don't feel too bad about Remus. But you should learn to loosen up a bit? Stress isn't good for you."
"Yeah, if it's any consolation, I am trying … Actually if you didn't have anything better to do tonight, would you mind… you wouldn't mind umm…"
Before Lupin could finish his sentence, he saw Bill Weasley walking from behind. Apparently he was just a few feet away from them this whole time. It wasn't a coincidence that Tonks had wandered down the same street. Tonks had obviously had plans with Bill.
"I'm sorry. I should have- er- I shouldn't have interrupted your guys' night." Remus spat out an apology quickly.
"Oh, well…" Bill was about speak, but Lupin interrupted him hastily.
"I should be off. I hope you two have a good night." Remus turned around and tried to run away as fast as possible.
"Remus, wait?" Just hearing Tonks say his first name made him stop dead in his track.
"I am really sorry. I should have known you had plans, and I was just holding you up." Remus apologized once again.
"Me and Bill were going to go to a local pub. We heard some muggles talk about and we thought about seeing it. Apparently it is the 'Beeze Kneeze' I think is how the muggle described it." Tonks laughed.
"I really wouldn't want to intrude."
"Bonkers. Don't be silly. I insist you come. You just said a few moments ago you wanted to have fun. Wait, do you hear that? I think that is opportunity knocking!" She knocked on his forehead.
Remus would probably never in a million years agree to go to a muggle pub, but he couldn't say no. He couldn't say no to Tonks.
Authors Comment: Thank for all of you who are reading my story, please feel free reviews so I know I am heading in the right direction.
Chapter 4 Preview: What happens when Remus, Tonks, and Bill walks into pub? Is Remus going to allow himself to have fun?
