Remus Lupin's Goddaughter

Secret

Remus's POV

"You've been quiet for too long now, Remus..."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I know your secret..."

"Can't keep it hidden forever..."

My eyes shot open in a panic and my heart raced against my chest. I manage to calm down and looked around the dark room. My eyes landed on the alarm clock that sat beside my bed.

6:00am

I sighed to myself and slowly sat up and rubbed my face. I looked to the side of me and saw Tonks still sleeping soundly. I swallowed and carefully got out of bed, not wanting to wake Tonks. I stretched and made my way downstairs where I poured myself a hot cup of tea. I went into the living room and sat down on the couch and stared at the wall. After a while, I heard footsteps upstairs and a few seconds later, Tonks peeps her head into the room.

"Morning darling..." she says in her sleepy voice.

I look at her and smile a little.

"Morning love. There's a cup of tea waiting for you in the kitchen."

She smiles.

"Thank you."

She leaves the room and I finish my drink and stand up and walk into the living room where Tonks was boiling the kettle.

"I'm gonna go visit Cora today to see how she is." I say.

She looks at me and nods.

"Alright. I have to nip out and do some shopping anyway."

I nod and place my cup in the sink.

"Are you ok by the way?" I hear her ask.

I turn to her.

"Why do you ask that?"

She shrugs her shoulders.

"I woke up during the night and you was mumbling in your sleep and twitching a little, like you was having a nightmare or something."

I swallowed and shook my head.

"I-I wasn't having a nightmare. I'm fine."

She looks at me like she didn't believe me but nodded.

"Ok."

She kisses my cheek and leaves the room.

Later that morning, I made my way towards Cora's front door and knocked slightly. A few seconds later, the door opened and Cora stood there, holding a sleeping Emery in her arms. She smiles when she sees me.

"Remus, hi. What are you doing here?"

I chuckle.

"Came to see you of course."

She smiles and stands aside and I walk in. She shuts the door and we walk into the living room.

"Is Fred at work?" I asked.

Cora nods.

"Yeah. He had to be in early."

I nod.

"How have you been?"

She smiles.

"Good. A little tired, but I'm ok."

I chuckle.

"And what about this little munchkin?"

I gently stroke Emery's cheek.