Hey thank you for the reviews! Glad ya liked the last chapter. Okay big question is will Remus and Tonks get it together or will they not? Will somebody slap sense into Remus? To find out the answer to these questions…..you're gonna have to read on mate! Talk 2 ya!

Remus was caught off guard when Tonks stood up on her toes, reached in and kissed him. Before he knew what was happening, Remus found himself reciprocating. Within seconds he came to his senses and pulled back.

"No Tonks. We can't do this."

"But Remus….why not?"

"I think we both know the answer to that Tonks." Remus blurted as he massaged his forehead.

"Oh right ya….the whole ten year thing. Did I mention that I don't care!"

"Yes but I do Tonks. Okay?"

"No. Remus it is not okay! You kissed me back. I know you felt something to!"

"That was a mistake…"

"Oh so now I'm a mistake..."

"We…us….together Tonks that would be a mistake. Why can't you see that?"

"Because unlike you Remus the age difference doesn't matter to me. It is not your age that attracts me to you. It's your personality……I have never been around anyone like you. All the guys that I've had over the years have had a one track mind."

"Tonks you are young. You will soon find somebody your own age…" Remus said as he walked away.

"But I don't want somebody my own age…" She ran after him and stood in front of him as she said…

"I want you. Nobody has or ever will come close to you Remus. You are kind, sweet, caring…..and sensible. Something which I lack…most of the time anyway. Why won't you give us a chance?"

Remus stood there staring at her for a few minutes, studying her face. Her eyes portrayed a feeling of hurt and despondency. He so very much wanted to hug her and tell her that everything would be alright. But he knew he couldn't because it was because of him that she had to endure all this hurt in the first place. He didn't want to be responsible for hurting Tonks; the person who, against his will power and better judgement loved. He wasn't right for her and he had to make her see that. A young girl of twenty shouldn't have to be tied down to a poor, infertile werewolf. It was time to be cruel to be kind.

"Tonks…..I….."

"Oi Tonks! What are you doing out there with no jacket? You will freeze to death darling."

"Ya Ill be there in a minute Sirius."

"Okay…hey Moony I thought you were going back to the house for something."

"Well I am Sirius. It's just that Tonks and I were eh….talking…"

"Talking?" Sirius came outside and closed the door. "And ye couldn't talk inside because…..."

Remus looked at Tonks who just stared at the ground. Sirius approached them sensing that something was wrong.

"Alright you two come on Spit it out."

"What…….."

"Oh leave it out Tonks it's obvious that there is something going on. So come on. Tell me."

"Remus…what is going on mate?"

"Well….I…..uh…."

"I kissed him okay Sirius? I kissed him and he kissed me back and now Remus is trying to convince himself of reasons why we shouldn't be together!" Sirius stared at them astounded at the revelation.

"You kissed her back? Remus…you kissed her back?"

"Yes. I know she's your kid cousin and everything….it was a mistake Sirius. I am sorry mate."

"Wow Remus mate don't apologise okay? Eh Tonks I can take it from here sweetheart. You go on back inside. Go on. Well be there in a bit." Tonks nodded and after glancing at Remus returned to the house.

"Well?"

"Well what Sirius? I already said it was a mistake. Now if you'll excuse me." He turned to head towards the house. Sirius sighed and went after him.

"Remus hold up mate." Sirius caught up with him and walked beside him as he said….

"Okay so you kissed Tonks. Is that really so bad?"

"Yes Sirius of course it is."

"But why?"

"Because she now thinks I have feelings for her…."

"And….you don't?"

"No of course not!"

"Then why so tense mate? I mean if you really felt nothing for her…why so defensive?"

"I am not defensive Sirius. I am just sick of everyone telling me how I feel!"

"Okay Remus look come on…take a seat." Sirius said as he opened the door and entered the kitchen. They both sat down opposite each other.

"I am only going to say this once so listen up. If you do have feelings for Tonks you should tell her. And if you are worried about the age gap then you shouldn't be because nobody cares about that these days. Plus ten years is nothing if the feelings are reciprocated. Everybody would be pleased for you guys, especially Ted and Andy. If you try and drown these feelings or ignore them they will eat at you until you become bitter. Now that is not good mate. So please, whatever the situation is…be honest with yourself about it ya?" Remus nodded his head as Sirius patted him on the back. Sirius got up to leave and as he went to open the back door Remus called out to him….

"Sirius could…could you tell Tonks that I want to speak to her please?"

"Ya sure okay mate. Ill eh…ill tell bring her up here so."

"Thanks mate."

"No problem Remus. Be back in a bit so." Remus nodded slowly as Sirius smiled and left.

Within five minutes Sirius and Tonks arrived in Remus kitchen. Tonks stood by the back door with her arms folded looking uneasy whilst Sirius said….

"Ill leave you guys to it so. See you later Tonks love." Sirius said as he kissed her on the head. She just nodded and smiled anxiously at him. When Sirius had gone Remus smiled at her before saying….

"Well Tonks please sit down. I promise I wont bite." She smirked before pulling out the chair nearest to her and sitting down. She looked at Remus nervously who sat there gazing at her. After a thirty second silence, Remus asked her….

"Would you like a cup of tea?"

"Uh….no thanks. I'm good thanks Remus."

"Are you sure? I was planning on making some anyway…"

"Well if you put it like that…yes please."

"Right." Remus stood up and filled the kettle with water. While he was preparing the tea, Tonks continued to stare at him wondering why she was here. What was it Remus wanted with her? Did he reconsider giving them a chance or was he going to like so many had done before him, going to kick her to the curb. Eventually he returned with a pot of tea and two cups in his hand. He set them down on the table asking…."Would you like milk and sugar?"

"Um….yes milk but no sugar thanks."

"Okay here you go." He said reaching across the table for the milk. He poured her tea first.

"Thank you." Tonks said smiling at him. He reciprocated it as he said….

"No problem." After he poured his own he asked…..

"Would you like some biscuits?"

"No thank you. Remus can you just sit down so we can talk please?"

"Okay…..what do you want to talk about?"

"Well the reason you wanted me up here is a good place to begin don't you think?"

"Yes…..Tonks I have had time to think about our little….incident….."

"Incident? Is that what you are calling it Remus?"

"Yes. Anyway I really don't think that it would be a good idea if we started anything….."

"Okay." She said bluntly. Remus looked at her tenderly.

"It's just that we both are at different stages right now…..

"Sure." Tonks said shortly.

"Well we have a lot going on at the moment…."

"Ya you know what Remus? I get it. Point made."

"Oh Tonks please don't be like this…"

"Well how the bloody hell did you expect me to be Remus? I love you. When are you going to get that through your thick skull! I don't care that you are thirty or that you aren't a multi-millionaire or even the fact that you are….a…werewolf…." Remus stared at her, stunned that she knew.

"You know? You know that I am a…."

"Yes. I have known for years Remus. Sirius told me the time he and James were trying to create their own animagus…."

"Oh…well let me tell you something Tonks. You are one of the few women who aren't bothered by it."

"Remus….I…can't begin to imagine how much pain you must go through every month. But trying to seclude yourself from being happy is not an alternative. Anyone who you have ever been with are obvious fools for letting the most sincere guy on the planet go. Remus….you weren't born a werewolf, you didn't ask for this to happen to you. The werewolf is not who you are. You have the most endearing heart of anybody I know. You should not let that monster win. Do you hear me?"

"Yes. Thank you for saying all those things Tonks." Remus replied smiling warmly at her.

"I speak as I find Remus. I am sorry for pressuring you into a relationship okay but I know that you know that there is something between us. You can't deny it. If now is not the right time for you then….Ill wait but first I want you to tell me the truth. Do you have any feelings for me at all?"

"Remus looked at her. His eyes penetrating hers in a warm, endearing way. After a few seconds he said

"I have tried my best to restrain myself from falling for you Tonks. But the harder I try, the deeper I fall. I can't be with you right now okay? I'm just ready for a relationship right now. But when I am…..you'll be the first to know. I promise you that." He clasped her hand briefly, both smiling at each other.

"Okay. I can wait Remus. Just as long as our friendship isn't strained….Ill live."

"That could never be the case Tonks."

"Okay. Well maybe we should head back to the house. I expect they will be wondering where we are."

He half laughed before saying…."Yes I expect they will. Come on. Let's go."

Later that night when everyone had gone home James asked Harry to follow him upstairs. Harry followed his father into his bedroom. James knelt down in front of the wardrobe and started rooting for what Harry thought was rather significant. Harry sat on the bed looking on. After a few minutes James emerged from the wardrobe with a brown paper wrapped parcel. He handed it to his extremely confused looking son.

"What is it dad?"

"Well why don't you open it and find out champ?"

Harry untied the string that was securing it and found some kind of fabric underneath it. It felt soft, like velvet. He took it out of the wrapping and it turned out to be a cloak.

"Wow…dad….this is…..it looks a little too big for me."

"Why don't you try it on before you pass judgement mate?" Harry shrugged his shoulders, jumped off the bed and threw the cloak over his shoulders. He looked down and shouted…..

"OH MY GOD! Dad….my body is gone!" James just grinned at his reaction.

"Did you put some kind of spell on this?"

"What? No you dipstick! This is an invisibility cloak."

"What? Really? Oh that is so cool dad!" Harry exclaimed joyfully.

"Put it on properly mate. Here let me." James pulled the cloak over his head.

"OH MY GOD DAD! You seriously can't see me?"

"No of course I can't mate." James pulled the it off his head shouting "BOO!" which made Harry half laugh. James pulled it off him completely and threw it on the bed. They both sat down on the bed as James said….

"That belonged to your grandfather Harry, who in turn passed it on to me. Since I am too tall to fit under it now, I though that maybe……"

"Are you saying what I think you are saying?"

"Well if you think that I am going to give it to you…..then you would dead on correct mate." James replied smiling fondly at his gasped son's expression.

"I figured that you, Ron and Hermione might benefit from it. You know…running wild around Hogwarts….. Exploring various angles….solving mysteries….know what I am saying?"

"I think so……you want me to discreetly uncover the philosopher's stone mystery?"

"Ya if you want….no pressure mate."

"I do dad! I do. Thank you for the cloak. I will take excellent care of it."

"Oh you better mate coz it has to continue being passed down to the generations." He winked at Harry who smirked.

"Alright come on then .Bedtime for you junior. Let's go."

"Okay dad."

"Go brush your teeth and Ill be up in a minute to check on ye."

"Okay. See you later dad."

I know it was short but I am trying to get this section down in the next six chapters. Yes you heard right….I want the philosophers stone era over in six chapters! Hope ya liked it. Let me know either way. Talk 2 ya!