The Girl Who Married The Wolf

14. Horcrux

Remus' POV

He woke up with her face just above his, her brown eyes staring at his and her bubblegum pink hair making his nose tickle.

"Remus! Remus!" she said slapping his cheek not so softly. Tonks seemed worried.

He opened his eyes widely and felt her breathing on his face. It was weird having her so close to him but somehow, and admitting that embarrassed him, he liked it. His green eyes still staring at her brown eyes, he couldn't move. He didn't know what to say.

"Trust me, this is not the weirdest way I've woken up." those were the first words that came out of his mouth, he wasn't thinking clearly.

A small smile flashed shyly her worried face. He smiled too but then remember: she was worried. There was nothing she could be worried but if she was hurt. The werewolf stood up pushing Tonks away. She was just sitting on the floor. He breathed fast and heavily, his heart beating so fast it could explode, as he searched for traces of blood.

"Wha-what was that?" she said even more nervous.

"Are you okay?!" he replied exalted.

"Yes, why wouldn't I be okay?" Tonks stood up slowly next to Remus.

"I-I don't know. I thought you were hurt"

"Why would I be hurt?" she said approaching more to Remus.

"I don't know... I thought...." his head still on the moment when he was just a few inches away from Tonks. "Just... forget about it."

"Okay..." she bit her lip. "Actually, I was going to tell you... that I know..."

"Know about what?"

"The lantern's an horcrux."

***

It took her a while to explain him everything. It was really weird, what she was saying but... it sounded so believable. How didn't he think of something like that before? Maybe because he didn't know much about that. Maybe because in those moments of his life he didn't think of that option. Maybe he was too distracted by being with her to think of other options more than what the books offered them...

They both apparated to Grimmauld Place. As soon as they reached the house Tonks ran towards the door. Sirius opened it from the inside after Tonks knocked.

"Heeeeey!" Sirius said smirking evilly. "How was the night?"

"There's no time for this." Tonks said coldly. "We need to get in the house."

"Are you okay? What's going on?"

"There really is no time for answers. Please, let us in. Now."

She said everything strongly and coldly, like if she was really sure of what she was doing.

Sirius finally gave up and let us. Tonks entered the house without looking back to see if Remus was still following her. But before the werewolf could enter the house, Sirius grabbed his arm.

"What's happening to her?" he asked apparently preoccupied. "She had never been this... hyper"

"I don't know," Remus answered firmly. "but I'll find out."

***

Sirius went upstairs to feed Buckbeak, Remus followed Tonks to the kitchen. She had left a trace of broken objects, he heard her tripping over everything.

"Close the door." what used to be Tonks' sweet voice, because now it was just serious and maybe even mad, said.

He closed the door behind him and turned around to find himself surrounded by a huge mess. In just a few seconds Tonks had managed to turn a nearly acceptable kitchen into a disorganized place to make potions.