Chapter 14

Everyone froze. They only had a few seconds to draw their wands when suddenly, spells were sent everywhere.

"Protego!" Remus and Tonks cried at the same time, aiming their wands at a Death Eater. Out of the corner of Remus's eye, he saw Harry, Ron and Hermione Disapparating.

Spells flew in every direction. Remus was separated from Tonks and fought alone. He seemed to be targeted more than anyone else, most likely because they knew he was a werewolf, a 'half-breed'.

The tent was now ablaze, Death Eaters seemed to be retreating a bit. But they still fought. Many people disappeared, not want to chance death any longer.

"He's not here!" one of them screamed. "Potter's not here!"

A few last Curses sent flying before, they simply disappeared.

The fire was tended to and extinguished by those who remained. Remus limped over to Bill who was on the floor.

"Bill. Are you alright? Where's Fleur?" he panted, helping Bill stand.

"M' fine. I told Fleur to go. I know where. We had a feeling this might happen and we made a plan." Bill answered. "Are you ok? Where's Tonks?"

Remus gasped, he'd forgotten about her.

"I don't know." Remus said quietly. "I'll see you later. I have I go. Stay safe."

"You too." Bill replied, shaking his hand before going off to find Arthur. Remus scanned the area looking for Tonks but he couldn't find her. Remus spotted Molly across the Hall and started towards her.

"Molly have you s-" Remus began but stopped when he saw the blond hair beside her on the ground. Tonks was leaning against a broken table. Her face pale, and a large, dark red line that had thin red lines branching off of it on her stomach.

"What happened?" Remus cried, kneeling beside her.

"Got hit by the Diffindo spell. I'll be fine though. We'll both be fine." Tonks said, her voice a little weak. Remus knew who else she meant; their baby.

"That's good." Remus sighed, trying to sound happy.

"She seemed to be handling a lot more Death Eaters than the rest of us." Molly said, healing Tonks's wound.

"It's because of me. They know I'm a werewolf and that you're married to me. You'll be more if a target for being married to someone like me." Remus sighed angrily.

"I don't thi-" Tonks started

"It is. You're both in danger because of me. I was so stupid to make that mistake!" Remus growled

"How were you-"

"I married you. That was my mistake." Remus said coldly. "And now our child'll be infected and have to constantly run. Because of me."

"Remus! You ca-" Molly cried. "You are not to blame. And what's this I hear about a child?"

"I'm pregnant." Tonks said, not sounding excited at all.

"Aw con-" Molly started

"Molly. We need to get inside. In case they come back!" Arthur called

"I'd better go. Stay safe." Molly said, standing up. "And Remus, look after them, they need you." Remus nodded before helping Tonks up. He pulled her through the crowd. His grip on her arms was painful, but he didn't notice. As soon as he could, he Dissaparated. Tonks closed her eyes just before they did, glad they were going home. But they weren't......

"Remus, where are we?" Tonks asked, opening her eyes to darkness.

"We aren't going home." Remus said, his voice cold and brutal.

"If we aren't going home then what's happening?" Tonks squeaked. Remus's harsh tone was starting to scare her, and his grip on her arm brought tears to her eyes.

"You're going to your parents house where it'll be safe." He replied. "You'll need to be since your going to be on your own."

Before she could reply, Remus knocked hard on Andromeda and Ted's door.

"Who are you?" A voice shouted from behind the door; it was Ted.

"It's Remus John Lupin. Werewolf. Also known as Moony. Married to Nymphadora Tonks, now Lupin. But she prefers being called Tonks, or Dora." Remus replied. But the door didn't open.

"What is your business here?" Ted asked

"Dropping off your daughter." Remus said.

The door opened instantly. A confused Ted and Andromeda stood behind it. Remus released Tonks. She cradled her arm, a red mark from where he had gripped hard.

"Why do you mean, 'dropping off our daughter'?" Andromeda asked, standing aside to let them in. Tonks entered, but Remus stayed outside.

"She isn't safe with me anymore. Not while the Ministry knows I'm a werewolf. Her and the child will be targets and constantly having to run." Remus said, taking small steps backwards

"But you married me! You promised me you'd be faithful!" Tonks cried, stepping forward. "No matter what!"

"Everyone makes quick decisions during war without thinking of the consequences, or sacrifices. I'm sorry, but we can't be together." Remus said, his face stone cold, as was his tone.

"B-but what about me, what about our baby Remus!?" Tonks cried, tears streaming down her face, hair turning blue.

"You'll both be better off without me." Remus sighed. He knew he was just outside the protective boundary, able to leave whenever.

"Will I ever see you again?" Tonks sniffed, hands shaking by her side. "Or better yet, will you ever come back?"

"Maybe. I do not know. Probably not, not until the war is over."

"But that could be years." Andromeda cried, she had joined Tonks's side.

"Least you'll be able to see the end of it." Remus said. He took a few more steps backwards, spacing himself from his wife even more.

"But you can't just leave!" Tonks cried, her sadness and despair building, filling her broken heart. "I love you...."

"Watch me." Remus said darkly.

And with that, he turned on the spot, and was gone. Tonks stared at the last place she saw him. Her legs buckled and she collapsed in a crying heap on the grass, her dress now covered in pain, blood and worst of all, Remus's smell.

"Sh sh. It'll be ok. It'll be fine, you'll see." Andromeda said soothingly, cradling her daughter. She rubbed her back and let her cry into her shoulder

As Ted looked on, shocked and angered, by the door, he didn't see his happy, bubbly daughter he once knew, not anymore. He now saw the scared and fragile child from many years ago.....when she first lost someone she loved dearly.


~( Elsewhere )~

Remus landed in the middle of a deserted street, breathing hard. His hands shook, not with sadness but with anger. He wasn't exactly sure why, but he was angry at Tonks. But he knew he should just forget her and move on, shouldn't think about those we no longer love.

Remus hurried towards his house to collect something's. He couldn't stay there, not now. Tonks would be able to find him, and he was being watched, they all were.....

Darting inside he knew what he needed and where to go. He needed to find Harry, help to take his mind off off....To-Nymphadora. Grabbing a few bottles of Butterbeer, he ran upstairs to grab some clothes, a few photos, money and last but not least, chocolate. Remus quickly changed before dumping his torn suit on the floor. He put his cloak on and placed the items safely inside. As he stepped down the stairs, he thought he heard voices outside. Using his wand to look around, he saw a few Death Eaters heading past his house, not knowing he was inside. Once he was sure they passed, he ran. Remus needed to get away and fast. He wasn't ready to die, not yet. He made it halfway onto the road before one of the Death Eaters noticed.

"Hey, other there!" it cried.

The two others turned and shot killing and torturing curses at him. Remus shot back some of his own before running. He could hear them chasing after him. His energy levels were draining fast, it was a full moon in a few days, not helpful. Turning around quickly, he tried to curse at least on of them, but missed. Taking a risk, he stopped suddenly. He turned on the spot and disappeared. He landed in a crowd of muggles in the busy streets of London, but nobody noticed him. Well, apart from three more Death Eaters who were just roaming around, acting as if they were muggles.

"Oh shit." Remus cursed as one spotted him. Taking off again, he hoped he could shake them, and soon. Because he wasn't sure how far e could run, not that much longer anyway.....

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Hey guys. I just want to apologize that my writing hasn't been that good recently. Just been losing inspiration for the stories and other things make it complicated to write so sorry. But I'll try to make my writing better for next time :).

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