I understand Lupin trying, waiting patiently for Snape, but sleeping with the unbridled Tonks. It's not an easy feeling, but I get it. Actually, I admire Lupin's strength to please himself and make himself happy. Really, how long can you hold on to a bad relationship with a disturbed person who will never be right? If they hadn't had an attraction to each other since their youth, I'm guessing Lupin would have run off a long time ago. And Severus! What goes on in that brain? So sad and frightening to extrapolate his mindset from his limited behaviors. Ugh! I find myself calling him a poor thing in every post, but it's true. At least he keeps trying to give, keeps trying to keep Lupin for his twisted reasons. Boy, there's something coming down the road for these two. *shudders*