Remus/Tonks Fic: Soft Falling Rain (Part I)

[gilpin25]

Title: Soft Falling Rain (Part I)
Fandom: Harry Potter: Remus/Tonks
Ratings & Warnings: PG-13; none
Word Count: 5713
Summary: "In the immediate aftermath of Dumbledore’s death, there seems to be little requirement in the hospital wing for Nymphadora Tonks."
Lengthy Author's Note: Following the publication of Remus's bio, I wanted to write a story

Comments

[shimotsuki]

But this isn't too bad a place to pause. ;)Why, you evil cliffhanger-writer, you

[gilpin25]

Aagh, I'm sorry for taking so long to reply. Can I blame my extra laundry activities and the mess this last week or so seems to have been? But this is the kind of review that makes the hair-tearing I did at the start of this worthwhile, and then some. Thank you so much for that.

The 'believable complex background' you referred to has had me giving a somewhat rueful smile. Originally, I planned to make this simpler, and shorter, and concentrate solely on the reconciliation between Remus and Tonks, and how they went on from there. But I'd done almost exactly that before, and there must have been so much going on for the Order in the days after Dumbledore's death, which affected them both, that it seemed too good an opportunity to waste. Besides, if I'm going by the bio, R/T are not only having to contend with getting to know each other as lovers as well as friends in a relatively short timescale, but everything around them is changing at speed as well.

I take it from what Remus says at the end that someone literally did say

[jesspallas]

It's so nice to see new fic from one of my favorite writers. I shall look forward to the next part. :)

[gilpin25]

Thank you! :) Last week was one of those weeks where the universe seemed to have it in for the Gilpin family, but I've made some inroads into part II today. I thought I'd written my last fic about them but the bio made me think again... ;)

[gilpin25]

SORRY for taking so long to reply; lots has been going on here and not all of it good with family illnesses, cancelled holidays, and little writing getting done. But I have got part II underway today at last.

And thank you so much! :) Yes, Remus deserves a good shake in this, if not several, but I've probably been slightly unfair to him where I've ended this. It is, however, well overdue that he stops the 'terror' part referred to in the bio and does something about the 'elation' bit. ;)

I may have got carried away with the mad mirrors... LOL.

[mrstater]

Now that's just rude to end it that way. Especially since you're leaving on holiday! It's just like the old days in fandom: waiting for an update where Remus gets over it already!

Jokes aside, this is lovely. shimotsuki said everything I wanted to say, I think, LOL. This is all just so raw here, the little baby steps toward each other, Remus' skittishness. He's REALLY been knocked around in life, and you've captured that well here. So curious to see how you get them down the aisle after this!

[gilpin25]

I didn't leave on holiday and yet I've still left you hanging! For once it's not my fault though, lol, and I have made some inroads today into part II. It's definitely about time I got to the 'elated Remus' part of the bio, or else Tonks will be literally dragging him down the aisle!

Thank you SO much for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment. It's just like old R/T times. ♥

[huldrejenta]

“Oh, I wouldn’t dare do that,” she says, dryly. “Tell you the truth, I mean.”

There is a pause.

“Nymphadora.” A faint smile appears on his face; a ghost-like imitation of the old one that he used so readily but a smile nonetheless. “I doubt there will ever come a time when you wouldn’t dare.”

It’s the smile that does it. Or the warmth in his voice. Damn him.

When I read this yesterday evening, the following conversation took place in our living room:
Me: Awwww..!!
Husband: What?
Me: It's just... he thinks she's brave. And he smiles so wonderfully.
Husband: Who?
Me: Remus! (Dah!)
Husband: Okay. Right. *shakes head*

My husband is not a fanboy. Then again I guess most husbands aren't;)

This was gorgeous! I'm thrilled that you've written new fic, and there's more, yay! I especially love your Remus here, you've really captured him. So looking forward to the rest:)

[gilpin25]

Apologies for taking so long to reply. As you know, I've been rather busy running a laundry service this last week or so. ;)

Thank you very, very much for the lovely comments. Your husband made me laugh like mad; mine would probably have said, "Oh not him still! Aren't you tired of them yet?!" Apparently not, it seems the bio has fired me up with new ideas. Even if keeping in line with what it says is currently driving me a little nuts.

About 1200 words got written today, though I have to say there is still little sign of any weddings on the horizon... ;)

Thank you again, and hope your R/S day is going well!!!

[huldrejenta]

"Oh not him still! Aren't you tired of them yet?!"

Getting tired of Remus?!! Never ;D