A/N: TPOV
Tonks concentrated on the dark clouds, letting the smaller ones come in first. Her forehead wrinkled slightly in concentration as she forced these smaller clouds to dissipate, formulating plans for the things she could manage, writing her report this weekend and sending an owl to her parents saying she would be coming, but as of right now coming alone. Then came the things she couldn't change, the things there were no easy solutions for, the thunder rolling menacingly as they approached. Tonks held on tightly to the aspects of her room that made her happy, that would allow her to confront this inner darkness. She knew she would protect Harry with her life and decided that should he keep with his longing to be an auror she would be there for him like Moody had been there for her. That left Remus.
I can't put anyone in that position, especially you. Please stop asking me to.
His written plea rumbled through her mind in tune with the thunder. She took an even deeper breath than usual to stabilize herself. Enough! I can't do this anymore. I can't keep asking. If he wants me to stop, I will. It's up to him now. The final cloud evaporated entirely and with it the chains that seemed to be wrapped around her heart, tight and cutting, broke. The relief that rushed through her was enough to draw two small tears, one from each eye down her cheeks.
Her eyes fluttered open, almost surprised to find herself still within Severus' office.
"Very well done Nymphadora." Severus' deep voice rumbled near her ear as he held up a lock of her now bright pink hair for her to see.
Tonks couldn't help the huge smile that spread across her features. It worked!
"It worked!" Tonks shouted with glee, jumping out of her seat spinning around to look at Severus. "Thank you!" She threw her arms around him, freezing and blushing profusely the moment she realized what she had done.