Remus would have known if Tonks had been lying. The look on her face was enough to tell him the truth. The bumps all over her body were looking worse and worse and Remus was getting concerned. This should have cleared up by now, shouldn't it?
It didn't take long before the cloth was warm and no longer cool from the tap water. Remus sighed and gently rubbed her temple, one place he knew there wouldn't be one of those bumps. He was not going to do any itching for her, no matter how she asked.
"I can grade your papers, you know. I do have some experience in defence you know," He teased. "And you slept because your body obviously needed the sleep. I'm no Healer, but I think sleep is the best thing for you. Don't worry about teaching or grading. It'll all be there when you're better."
He reached for his tea cup, taking a sip before it completely cooled. "Hungry at all?"