Pink And Beastly (Ronks)

Chapter 22 ~ Liquid Unicorn

Tonks pulled back, tears streaming down her pale face.

"Teddy! I left with mum, and she doesn't know about us!" Tonks cried, burying her face into his chest again.

"But - you died during the battle as well?" Remus asked, surprised.

"Yeah. My aunt killed me." Tonks replied. "Why?"

"Because I died then as well." Remus sighed. "Not too long after it started actually....."

"Sorry to interrupt.....this. But who might she be?" Lily asked

Remus had forgotten they weren't

alone and turned to Lily.

"This is my wife, Nymphadora Tonks...well Lupin now." Remus said. "But she prefers being called Tonks."

"Wait...Tonks.....didn't we babysit her when we were like alive and young." James said, looking confused. "To help out Sirius and his cousin.

"Yeah probably." Remus laughed

"But that makes her......." Lily said, trying to working it out.

"Thirteen years younger." Tonks said.

"Wow. Bit young." James said, letting the two sit down.

"Yeah, but I love her anyway." Remus said, taking her hand. "Oh Tonks, you know Fred and these are James and Lily Potter."

"Fred? Fred Weasley?" Tonks gasped

"I'n afraid so Tonks." Fred sighed miserably.

"Oh Fred I'm so sorry." Tonks cried. Fred nodded and smiled sadly, thinking of his family.

"Well....hi Tonks. Good to see you again. You've changed a lot since we last saw you though." James laughed

"Yeah bit's good to see you too James, and Lily of course. But sadly, I don't remember you that well." Tonks laughed. "So what is this place?" Tonks asked, looking around.

"Um, where do we start?" Lily sighed

And the explanation began again. Everyone apart from Remus helped tell the newly dead what everything was and the routines and rules. It was fairly complicated, but Sirius assured them that they'd get the hang of it soon. That they'll forget what it was like to be alive and breathing. The two were told about the weird time, that they never get ill in The Other Side, there are no moon cycles (much to Remus's delight) and most importantly, you have unlimited wifi anywhere!

"This, is a pretty cool place." Tonks sighed. "But too much to remember."

James laughed. Tonks tried to stifle a yawn, but Remus saw.

"I thinks it's time we went off to bed." Remus said before yawning slightly. "Where exactly do we go though?"

"I'll show you!" Lily cried excitedly. "I need to go somewhere anyway."

Lily, Tonks and Remus all stood up and left, but not before Lily kissed James goodbye and ruffled Sirius's hair like a small child.

It was strange. The Other Side felt so much like the real world, but different in so many ways. There was a gentle, calming breeze blowing all around them.

"I was wondering if you guys wanted to see something." Lily finally said. "It's a secret though. I haven't even shown James, or Sirius."

"Depends what it is." Remus replied cautiously

Lily smiled sweetly before holding out her hand for him to take. He took it, and with Tonks holding his other hand, the three set off to the mysterious place.