Hermione continued, "Remus, regardless of what happens you will not just walk out of our lives, we have three children on the way who will want to know their 'Uncle Remus.' You signed on to change the world and that's a lifetime commitment, but changing the world starts with changing the individual, if you want this you have to put your heart out there. Even after Harry asked me to be his girlfriend I wanted, no needed, to know why because in my eyes I wasn't worthy of the man I love. We could have continued for years dancing around each other and may even have ended up with someone else had Harry not taken the risk. I am happier than I can say with the way things have turned out and hope you can find this to but it can't happen if you run away."
A thoughtful Remus replied, "if I take 'not paper bag ugly' as a compliment then you two said some nice things about me, we'll discuss the salary issue later. I have been down for so long it's hard to think further than my next meal but being here with you, and our extended family, has been the best time of my life since before your parents were murdered. I know your right and that I must talk to the girl but just a whiff of her scent drives me crazy, I'll need to stay well away from her as the moon nears full. I've been given good advice so know it's up to me to act on it, thank you."
Chairs were vanished and hugs were exchanged, as Remus now knew what he had to do, he just had no idea how to go about it.
In another room Sirius was having a talk to Tonks, "I'm being serious here Nym and need you to be as well, can you honestly tell me what you think of my friend Remus?"
"He seems a nice guy but it's hard to tell when he falls to pieces every time he comes anywhere near me, quite funny actually to watch someone else trip for a change."
"Nym this is anything but funny, if I'm reading this right Remus is telling Harry that he can't work at Hogwarts."
Tonks let out a shocked 'What?" before thinking for a few seconds, "it's because of me, does he dislike me that much? Well I'll leave if he feels that strongly."
"Nym, Remus doesn't dislike you, he's head over heels in love with you!" this news actually shocked her into silence so Sirius continued, "Remus is a werewolf and his senses are far more developed than ours, these senses are telling him you're the one. This is biology at its most basic, for him it's you and only you for the rest of his life. All I'm asking you to do is talk to Remus and get to know him, if it works out great, if it doesn't just please let him down gently. Do not toy with his affections, Remus is the most decent guy I've ever met and I would never stand by and watch someone hurt him. Here is a man who will love Nym, not who she can morph into, I know we don't know each other very well yet but you respect Harry and Hermione's judgment and they both think of him as family."
Tonks didn't no what to say, "Sirius as I said he seems like a nice guy and I would be quite happy to get to know him better but this is heavy, for life scares the shit out of me. Well at least he's not likely to ask me to turn into his mother like the last man I went out with, the only impression he got was my knee hitting his groin at speed, sick prick. Everyone I have ever went out with wanted me to change to be their ideal date or some fantasy of their twisted mind, I haven't dated in ages because of it."
Sirius was smiling, "well I can assure you Remus is a gentleman, in fact if you do get serious you'll probably have to say 'hey wolfie, wanna make some pups?' to let him know your interested." He was laughing now while dodging the blow she aimed at his head.
They left the room and walked right into Remus and the Potters, "Hi Tonks, can we go somewhere for a chat?" asked Remus
They decided a walk along the beach would offer them the best chance of some privacy and set off. Sirius found himself pinned to a wall and looking into the smiling face of Hermione Potter, "Sirius if you even think about teasing or pranking them while they sort this out then you will have me to deal with, do I make myself clear?" she asked sweetly.
"Merlin Hermione, you're scarier than Lily and she was terrifying when angry," said a chastised Sirius.
"Oh she's no where near angry yet Sirius," said Harry, "when the building starts shaking then she's getting angry."
They had watched as Remus held her chair as she sat for breakfast and now both were chatting quite happily, Tonks was being treated like a lady which was a whole new experience for her and definitely something she could grow to like. Remus had his emotions under a lot more control, he knew that friendship was going to have to come before anything else could develop and was in no hurry now he had the one thing missing in his life for so long, hope.
Harry and Hermione had a chat with Ginny after breakfast, "Ginny I owe you an apology," said Harry "I have asked you to try and control your temper, yet at the first provocation I lost mine."
"If she'd called mum a bitch in front of me I would probably have reacted worse than you did."
"I know but the point is she may still be recovering from what that old bastard did to her and on top of that she thinks we stole her daughter," Harry held his hand up to stop Ginny's protestations "from her point of view that's what's happened, she still thinks you are her 'little girl' and me bouncing her off a wall is not going to help. We think you may be able to get through to her where I couldn't, but it would have to be today as we're all at Hogwarts tomorrow."
"What's going to happen to them now?" asked Ginny.
Hermione answered, "We really don't know, one things for sure they aren't coming here now."
Ginny gave a sneaky smile before saying, "I had an idea and I wanted to see what you thought of it"
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