Pink And Beastly (Ronks)

Chapter 17

I jump around a lot in this chapter. And, I've lost my DH book for now so I'll probably miss some things.

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Two more months had passed, and it was now October. Remus, still hadn't come back to Tonks, but she'd moved on already. There was no point in denying that she didn't still love him, because she did, but she wouldn't cry everyday or lock herself up in her room just because she was without him. And anyway, she was still pregnant with their child. Her bump was beginning to show more and she was getting over the 'morning sickness'. But there were still the mood swings and cravings.

Remus on the other hand, had partly settled down. He found some members of the Order and they had started an underground radio station, telling the listeners how it really is. It was over at the Weasley's house that most broadcasts were made. It was safest there because there was that many people. Molly had given him the cold shoulder once he told them why he was alone. But she warmed up to him once he told her of his plans (plans he didn't particularly want to stick with)........

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"Mum?" Tonks sighed over the sound of the radio.

"Yeah?" Andromeda replied

"Will dad be ok? Out there I mean?" Tonks asked

"I'm sure he'll be fine. As long as he isn't alone, he'll be alright." Andromeda said. But she sounded as if she was trying to convince herself. Tonks tried to hug her mum tightly, but the bump got in the way. She chuckled slightly as they pulled away. Tonks gasped.

"What is it?" Andromeda asked

"Stomach pains. I'm going to get some chocolate." Tonks replied. She stood up, hunched over as it was pretty painful.

Tonks had gotten a bad craving for chocolate ever since she became pregnant. It helped not only make her feel better, but also help her forget how bad everything is. Helps her forget that he may never see dad again.

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"I'm just going out Molly, I need to get some things." Remus said as Molly entered the kitchen.

"Ok Remus. Will you be back soon?" Molly asked

"Possibly. If I'm not back by nightfall tomorrow without sending word I'm safe, assume I'm dead." Remus replied stiffly. Molly nodded, hugging him before he left.

The thing most people had accepted in this war is that you are most likely going to die. So if you just accept that without cowering in the shadows, it might help you live longer......might.

Remus stood outside his house. He needed a proper place to stay. It was predictable, but he was tired of relying on others to help him through.

The house looked like it had the night he left. His clothes sprawled on his bedroom floor, food inside cupboards (food that really needed to be thrown out), Tonks's clothes were now gone. And was the amount of dust everywhere had increased, and how big and lonely it felt. Sighing, Remus turned on the lights, but not before putting up stronger protective charms around the property. It made him feel safer as he waved his wand, and everything was clean again.

"Expecto Patronum!" Remus said. A glowing wolf erupted out the end of the wand and landed in front of him.

"I'm safe. Thanks for letting me stay but I must leave. Keep in touch." He said. The wolf stood for a second longer before vanishing out through the window. Sinking into the couch, Remus sighed deeply.

And for the first time he realized something; he missed her. He missed Tonks. Her smile, her worried face, her colour changing eyes and hair, her giggle. Heck he missed all of her. But after all he said, he wasn't sure if he could return, too much was said. He would have to try because h-he....he was in love with her......