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Post by Remus John Lupin on Jul 2, 2012 20:13:25 GMT -5
"No!" Remus said as soon as the words, Dumbledore is dead came from Ginny's mouth. However it made sense, the falling figure, the reason the Death Eaters were retreating. But Dumbledore, dead? That was just inconceivable. And there they were just minutes before going to ask him about what was up with Teddy calling them his parents. "Who did it?" Remus asked staring at Harry. He wanted to know, not thinking about anything else in the world at the moment, let along his relationship problems with Tonks. He had seen Draco Malfoy running, but... Draco wouldn't do it would he? "Snape killed Dumbledore," said Harry.Disbelief, Snape. Killed. Dumbledore. Those three words struck him like a bullet to the heart. Dumbledore. Is. Dead. Snape. Killed. Dumbledore. Thoughts raced through his head. It couldn't be true. ((I did a bit of godmodding there, but just to get things going faster, also leaving it to you to bring in Mr. and Mrs. Weasley ))
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Post by Harry James Potter on Jul 2, 2012 21:26:58 GMT -5
"Snape." repeated McGonagall faintly falling into the chair, " We all wondered... but he trusted... always ... Snape... I can't believe it... He alwasy hinted that he had an ironclad reason for trusting Snape... I mean with snape's history... of course people were bound to wonder... but Dumbledore told me explicitly that Snape's repentance was absolutely genuine... Wouldn't hear a word against him!"
"I know," said Harry, and they all turned to look at him, "Snape passed Voldemort the information that made Voldemort hunt down my mum and dad. Then Snape told Dumbldore he hadn't realized what he was doing, he was really sorry he'd done it, sorry that they were dead."
"And Dumbledore believed that?" said Lupin incredulously, "Dumbledore believed Snape was sorry James was dead? Snape hated James..."
The doors of the hospital wing burst open, making them all jump: Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were striding up the ward, Fleur just behind them, her beautiful face terrified.
"Bill," whispered Mr. Weasley, daring past Professor McGonagall as she caught sigh of Bill's mangled face. "Oh Bill!"
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Post by Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 3:59:57 GMT -5
Tonks stood making way for Molly and Arthur. She didn't know what to say. After a bit Fleur went in to a speech about how her and Bill were still going to be married even though he would be different. She felt the anger rise up in her throat, why couldn't Lupin see that she didn't care either? Why couldn't she be seen in that light?
"You see," came a raspy voice, "She still wants to marry him, even though he's been bitten! She doesn't care!"
It was Tonks glaring at Lupin.
((That part I remember clearly, because it was my ringtone for about a week! *thumbs up*))
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 13:30:41 GMT -5
"It's different," said Lupin, barely moving his lips and looking suddenly tense, "Bill will not be a full werewolf. The cases are complerely --"
In his mind he was wondering what in the world was going through her head at the moment. In a time like this, Dumbledore was dead. Why couldn't they wait at least until it wasn't in front of everyone. He wanted to talk about this, but not right now in front of everyone. He wanted his personal life to be secret to most, at least to people like Harry and Hermione, because well... he just was a private person.
Remus lined up his excuses for all of it in his head, ready to come with it, however someone had interrupted him, so he let them speak, if only for a moment and inserting himself in it.
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Post by Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 14:49:31 GMT -5
"But I don't care! I don't care either!" Tonks said shaking the front of Lupin's robes.
Tonks stared him right in the face. Now was when she had to get it out, Fleur had brought it up and she was bringing out her part. She wanted to talk, and now was the time. Any one else would've told her no but she was stubborn, and no wasn't going to work. She thought out her argument. If someone interjected their opinion, and she wasn't going to be able to hold her anger and tear through it, she was going to run off to the Library and sit there and just scream. Seemed logical right? Scream in a quiet place?
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 15:09:49 GMT -5
Remus kept staring at the floor, not wanting to look at her in the eyes. Why now? Just because Fleur brought up that she still wanted to be married? In front of everyone? That was just not how he liked things, but he knew that he loved her stubborn nature, never giving up, even on something as important as this was to give up on.
"I've told you a million times," said Lupin, refusing to meet her eyes, staring at the floor, "that I am too old for you, too poor... too dangerous..."
"I've said all along that you're taking a ridiculous line on this, Remus," said Mrs. Weasley.
Remus wanted to say it wasn't any of her concern what he did with his life, but he kept silent one that. He kept his mind focused.
"I am not being ridiculous," said Lupin steadily, "Tonks deserves someone young and whole."
"But she wants you," said Mr. Weasley with a small smile, "And after all, Remus, young and whole men do not necessarily remain so." He gestured sadly at his son..."
Oh come on now, they were all teaming up against him! This wasn't fair! He decided that he had to change the subject.
"This... is not the time to discuss it... Dumbledore is dead," said Lupin.
Yeah that should work, right? Wrong. Everyone was against him! Why couldn't they understand his point of view!
"Dumbledore would have been happier than anybody to think that there was a little more love in the world," said Professor McGongall curtly.
Remus stayed silent not wanting to go through this at the moment, in front of everyone. Luckily, however, Hagrid decided to bustle into the room at the time taking the eyes off of him. Remus backed up and just became part of the background.
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Post by Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 15:21:50 GMT -5
Tonks let go and walked out of the room with her head down. 'Every single time.' she thought as she crossed the threshold of the Hospital Wing. She didn't know what to say to all of that. She'd given up on her side of the argument because all that replaced it was "Fine. Fine. Die alone!" but she couldn't say that, it would seem like she didn't care any more. But she cared, oh so much more.
Once she hit the corner where no one could see her she took off running to the library. Tears rolled down her face. Luckily McGonagall, Molly and Arthur were on her side with this. She was sure Teddy and Sophie would be too, but where were they anyway? She'd find out soon enough, but at the moment she just needed to scream.
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 15:42:05 GMT -5
Remus tore himself from the hospital wing seeing her start out of the door. He hated when she was sad, and he was the cause. He had to at least try to explain what he was thinking. Remus slowly hurried out undetected and began listening for her footsteps. He couldn't hear them, so he had an idea of where she was.
Remus began running as fast as he could to the place he was sure she would go, since he was pretty sure she wanted to scream, and a quiet place would be great. Remus ran through the halls and his mind wasn't on anything except to find Tonks and give her an explanation.
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Post by Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 16:05:22 GMT -5
Tonks ran right into the wall as she turned to enter the library. She rubbed her forehead and and kept going. Right into the restricted section where it was quietest. She slumped down and it was almost as if she opened on of the books because she just screamed. With her head on her knees she just kept screaming, it made her feel a bit better, but nothing could really cure heartbreak.
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Jul 3, 2012 16:44:38 GMT -5
Remus had heard a scream, coming from the exact place he was heading to. He knew who it was too, he just knew it. He hurried into the library and into the restricted section, being as quiet as he could. He saw her just moments later, and he slowly walked up to her. He was probably the last person in the world she wanted to see, but he knew that he was the only one who could make her feel better.
"Tonks," Remus said walking up and sitting in front of her,"I'm sorry." It was all he could muster up to say at the moment. He was expecting her to either cry or yell at him to leave. But he was just as stubborn as she was, and he wouldn't go until he knew she was not this upset.
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Post by Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin on Jul 4, 2012 22:57:24 GMT -5
Without realizing she had, Tonks' arm was drawn back ready to punch but she dropped it and just cried. Why did it have to be the person she least wanted to see? "Go away." She moaned. She didn't want to talk to him, she didn't even want to look at him. She kept crying into her knee.
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Jul 5, 2012 1:34:32 GMT -5
Remus wasn't even surprise when her fist has pulled back as if she was going to hit him. Remus didn't even brace himself for it, because if she did hit him, he knew that it was small compared to what he caused for her.
"Please Tonks," Remus said staring her who was looking away from him, "I-I just want to have you understand, and it's not my normal excuses ok? I know you don't care about that. But... I have another reason. Please Tonks, listen." He didn't know if he should continue, as she might not even be listening, and he didn't want to admit that he was such a coward in front of someone he cared this much for.
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Post by Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin on Jul 5, 2012 13:35:32 GMT -5
Tonks thought she looked like a little girl as she cried. She drew up her strength and smacked him as hard as she could. She'd looked up with a sad glare. She didn't want to listen but she was going to. "Why should I? All you've given me is heart brake and I don't want to hurt anymore." She still hugged her knees and was crying but she didn't wipe her eyes.
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Jul 5, 2012 20:17:30 GMT -5
Remus flinched when she had hit him, but he didn't let a sound out, even if it was hard not to. He brought his hand up to his nose, feeling it bleeding, and he wasn't sure but it could be broken as well. It hurt like hell, but he knew he deserved it.
"I'm sorry, ok, Tonks? I hate to see you like this, I never meant to cause this much hurt to you," Remus said wiping some of the blood from his nose, "I always hoped that you didn't have such strong feelings for me, that it was all just talk, or something. Please, Tonks, cheer up, I bet everyone misses the happy you." Well he didn't know about the others, but he was sure he wanted to see her happy again, and he didn't want to do the one thing he knew that would make her happy, it was just which one would win in the end, his determination to protect her, or the strong love he felt for her. His Determination was starting to break down seeing her like this.
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Post by Nymphadora "Tonks" Lupin on Jul 5, 2012 23:07:59 GMT -5
Tonks wiped her eyes, her murky brown hair was limp on her head and made her look like aa boy almost. She looked so sad. "Why would I lie about how I feel? What do I have to gain from lying about my feelings? Why can't you just accept that I don't care what you are, how old you are, or how much money you have? I love you but all that you ever say is no. I've had enough of the word no." Tonks put her knees underneath her and leaned forward on her hands. If she had to enter his personal space she was going to.
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