Into My Arms
AN:Companion piece to After midnight response to potter prompts into my arms
as usal I do not own Harry Potter, JK Rowling has that honor
Nymphadora Tonks sighed as she felt her bed creek and the form of Remus lupin enter with the smell of alcohol on his breath. This was not how she envisioned the way Remus to come to her. Tonks was aware of their shared romantic past with Sirius, but what surprised her was the brief affair he had with Lily Evans and the love he still bore for her to this day. She was essentially a port of comfort when the sun went down and a stranger during the day. She took what she got even if it was a lie.
Tonks knew her friends would be worried for her if they knew how unhealthy the relationship had gotten so she told no one about it especially her best friend Kingsley, there would be only a head remaining to attend Order meetings. The witch knew she deserved better but she could not deny Remus the small amount of peace he had in his life. Tonks recalled that when she asked what would bring him peace he said simply “Lie to me. Even if it is a lie I will have some peace for a few hours until the sun comes up”
Like a fool she gave in even if it broke her heart, Remus was a good man who deserved some peace in a life full of sorrow. He needed her and her unique gift to change to help him do that. A tear left her eye as she used her powers to change into a beautiful young woman with dark red hair and brilliant emerald green eyes. The witch felt the arm around her waist and and his nose in her hair.
“Lilly?”
“Yes love?”
“please forgive me”
“for what?”
“for failing you and James. “
“There is nothing to forgive darling”