Present Mixed in the Past

Chapter 54| Teddy Tonks Lupin-Black

Sorry that this is late! This chapter might be a bit rough and faster pace than the other chapters. I hope you all still enjoy the chapter though! And some WolfStar ahead!

                                                         ~SR

"I'm so sorry... I... I don't know why..." Remus looked conflicted, his hand hesitantly resting in the air.

Tonks also looked conflicted, tugging at her robes to fix them. After meeting Remus in his office, and then again when he was called in to report the horrendous care the other Aurors caused, the two of them began to have regular chats. They were nice, stimulating and she could see the man's genuine passion about Defense spells. She wondered why many times on how the man could be fired from a job she believed he was most suited for.

Their relationship, as far as she was aware, was nothing more than friendly. Sure, her feelings for him had developed into something more loving, but she had a feeling he was hiding something from her. There was just this look in his eyes that seemed to peer pass her. It wasn't unsettling, but it wasn't something she wanted to see in her future partner.

Then they just had sex. It was good and wild sex! Amazing really! But at the same time, it felt wrong. Neither of them had shown interest in sex or each other! She made sure of that! It took a lot of concentration to keep her hair from turning pink and purple! Yet, they had sex and at the end it felt wrong... But she wanted more of him?

"This... This feels so confusing..." She admitted aloud, looking to him for answers.

"Yes..." He paused, shuffling in that adorably awkward way. "I feel like I love you, but Moony doesn't... Not romantically..." He ran a hand through his hair, beginning to pace, a habit she noticed he picked up from Sirius. "I'm so sorry, I don't... I don't know what happened? I think I was in control? But... Merlin, I'm so sorry."

"Remus, it's fine, we both... We both consented to it."

She got up and made her way over to him, gently taking his hands into hers. Then it happened, a fire burned up her arm and swirled around her heart before going down. In a moment, the world was forgotten again like the night prior.

Tonks groaned as she woke up the scent of food. Cracking open her eyes, she saw a plate of warm food sitting on the nightstand along with a note. The note was from Remus, who apologized for letting the two of them have sex again and said he needed some time away to think things through. She couldn't agree anymore with that. Everything within her was too confused.

So, for nearly a month Tonks just threw herself into her work. However, she began to feel bloated and sick in the mornings, her sense of smell became sharper, certain smells were just sickening. Her real concern soon came when she missed her period. That was when she decided that the two of them needed to talk.

"Nymph-"

"Tonks. No one calls me that." The metamorphous woman scowled at her cousin, who just narrowed his eyes at her.

"Alright? Why are you here?" Sirius asked slowly.

Taking a deep breath, she looked away. Was it really alright of her to say this out in the open?

"Can... This involves Remus. Can we talk inside?" She looked back to him, whose face twisted with worry.

"Yeah... I'll go get him." He murmured, soon walking back inside the house.

Number 12 Grimmauld. She had heard of it from her mother, but it looked more dark and dreary than she imagined. Still, she entered the home, quickly being surprised with a far cozier look. Before she could get too carried away with new decor, she hurried into the living space.