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the_five_signs (the_five_signs) wrote in vas_captio_rpg,
@ 2009-07-25 17:47:00

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!complete, day 17, location: museum, nymphadora tonks, remus lupin

Who: Remus Lupin & ~~Nymphadora~~ Tonks
What: Remus goes out to meet with Tonks.
Where: Outside the Museum
When: Day 17, 8:39am
Rating: PG
Status: Complete

After having had Rose and ~~her father~~ the Doctor check him over until they were satisfied he was as healthy as was possible, the still-bloody young werewolf was thanking them and carefully moving outside, lifting his eyes up to check the sun, since the clock didn't work, and he wasn't wearing his watch. It'd been left back at Hogwarts. He'd miss it, he liked the feeling of it on his wrist. And it was with this thought that he was rubbing his covered wrist, (long sleeves were a savior for bruised and battered boys) and starting down the steps of the museum. He had agreed to meet Miss Tonks this morning, but was hoping he'd be able to make it to the thrift store and find something that wasn't blood stained to wear. He didn't want her worrying over him too. Worrying for no reason, in his opinion.

Once he got to the bottom of the steps, he was looking up again, and trying to remember if the thrift store was left... or right.

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polymorphic
2009-07-25 11:19 pm UTC (link)

Out of habit, dark eyes moved over him in silent assessment of what happened. And eyebrows were drawn downward briefly. Also second nature was the hug that she wrapped him in. It often came as a surprise to the older Remus, but that was only because he wasn't used to it quite yet. "Reckon I'll be able to make the old jokes about myself now." Said with a laugh as she pulled away.

"Nice t'meet you too." Said with a nod, "Was it a full moon? They didn't get you, did they?" Please note that Tonks was extremely good at skirting issues when she needed to. Like now! The witch knew that there were rules for the time stuff, and knew better than to break them. Too much.

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the_five_signs
2009-07-25 11:51 pm UTC (link)

He was clearly surprised when she ignored his hand and instead moved in for a hug, wrapping her arms around him and pulling his body in close-- he was taller than her already, a solid five feet, seven inches. He'd grow, in the next few years.. but as for right now? He was the shortest of his group of friends. Sirius and James never let him hear the end of it. But when she finally released him, he cleared his throat and smoothed his hands over his shirt, as if to press out any wrinkles.. then lifted his eyes back up to her. "You're not old." He assured her calmly, a darker tint now resting on his cheeks.

But then she'd asked about the full moon and the tint went away as all the blood rushed from his face. She knew. Of course she knew. She was from the future. Stupid werewolf. But he was shaking his head some. "No one got me, but I'm fine." He'd gotten used to telling everyone that. He was fine. Don't worry, he could take care of himself, though he certainly didn't look it.

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polymorphic
2009-07-26 12:10 am UTC (link)

So serious still. Some things apparently would never change. Though she did like the moments that he caught her with some joke or another. He wasn't a Marauder for nothing, Tonks supposed. Chuckling, the young woman tilted her head a bit. "Well, thanks. Though it's still amusing to think about." Her being older.

At his protest not to worry, she gave him a wry humoured look. "I tend ta worry a bit. You're my friend, so it is too necessary." Young enough to still have that so there tone to her voice, Tonks seemed to have had this debate before. But she was smiling so it was in good nature. She looked him over again and then nodded slightly. "Let's get some new clothes, yeah? How did you get here? When?" Since she was in whatever the fuck she was in, Tonks had no idea. Another motion of her head given, "There's a thrift shop."

Already, her rain was moving and trying to figure out what they could do for the full moons here.

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the_five_signs
2009-07-26 12:24 am UTC (link)

The werewolf was dressed like he'd just come out of a seventies movie.. so he certainly knew there was a thrift shop.. well, then again. He had come directly from the seventies, so they could have easily been his clothes. They fit well enough. "I'm not sure how, I just woke up in the forest with two others. And here I am." He shrugged up his less injured shoulder and smiled over at her, that more quiet, gentle sort. "I arrived yesterday morning.. Rose Tyler was nice enough to allow me to spend the evening with she and her friend." Who was definitely not her father.. he was still embarrassed about that.

But he was turning to begin walking with her, towards the thrift shop. She clearly knew the way. "How long have you been here? And I'd still like to hear about where you're from, if it won't be a bother to ask." Curious werewolf. If there were a book, he'd simply read it.. but there wasn't. So here he was, pressing for information.

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polymorphic
2009-07-26 12:38 am UTC (link)

That was what she was figuring. It had been, after all, about 1976 for him right? "I've been here bout a week now?" Tonks shook her head then, "Too long, really." Her smile waned a little at that.

Hand came up to her hair, shaking it up. "Well, you become a professor for a bit. An' I meet you two years after that. At Grimmauld." She thought about that, laughing a little. "Actually, I met you first at the Ministry. You were talkin' with Kingsley Shacklebolt?"

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the_five_signs
2009-07-26 03:28 am UTC (link)

"A week?" He seemed a little surprised, then let out a slow breath. They might just be stuck here for the long term.. and that would create quite a bit of trouble. But he was shaking his head some to put that thought from his mind.

"Professor? At Hogwarts?" A little smile played at his lips. That sounded quite appealing, actually.. and he didn't doubt that Dumbledore would allow him back for just that. It was sort of exciting, really. "Grimmauld? Sirius' home? How do we end up meeting there?" Why would they be at Sirius' house? Remus had never been there, nor James-- anyone, really. Sirius wouldn't bring his friends there, he liked them too much. "I'm afraid I don't know a Kingsley Shacklebolt.. not yet, anyway." But he was pleased that he would, some day. Maybe he'd have plenty of friends later in life. That was an encouraging thought.

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polymorphic
2009-07-26 05:21 am UTC (link)

"Really! From what I hear, you're an incredibly keen one too." The older (younger) woman smiled in return, amused by that light smile. "Should do that more often." Smile, Tonks meant though she didn't say that and was already on to other subjects.

"Mm, a week. Sometimes it's quiet..but that's sorta the calm before storms." Tonks had trailed off there, reaching in her back pocket to touch the broken wand. A small frown appeared as she wondered about the laws of time travel again. If they died here..did that mess up their real timelines? Mm. Then hands stuffed in her pockets and she was on another tangent. "He lives there. We all come an' go." Then she was looking over again, "Tell me about you lot in school!"

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the_five_signs
2009-07-26 02:23 pm UTC (link)

He'd heard her, but wasn't sure what she'd meant by 'do that more often', so wasn't really able to respond.. because she was speaking again just a second later. Calm before the storm? Remus knew all about that.. "We come and go from his home just like that?" It didn't seem probable, but then again.. his parents were rather old. But surely his brother, Regulus, would be getting the house, and not him. He'd always thought it strange that such haughty purebloods lived between muggles..

"About us? There's not really much to tell." There was tons to tell, of course, but he wasn't sure what she did know, and what she didn't know, and what should and shouldn't be told. If she didn't know Sirius was an animagus, then he didn't want to blurt out that he was nearly done learning the spell.. he didn't want to give up any important secrets that could harm something in the future.

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polymorphic
2009-07-26 02:35 pm UTC (link)

"Well, not anyone, course. But those who the Secret Keeper told then yeah." Tonks looked over again, rather strangely in fact. But then it dawned on her. Only sixteen. He didn't even know about the Order. That caused a slightly pained look to cross over expressive features. Really oughtn't be talking with him at all, Nymphadora. Tonks stopped abruptly, nearly toppling over for her own shortness in motion, and really stared at him for a minute.

Then, just as suddenly, she was sunny again. Mostly because Remus had a way of doing that to her. And a way of sort of driving her insane, but that was how relationships..friendships and other things..worked, she supposed. Enough of that, Tonksy. Back to him. "Cheek fibber." About there being nothing to tell. "Finished with naughty spells yet?" Meaning the other boys and their animagus abilities. "Siri fast becomes my favourite puppy. As a child."

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the_five_signs
2009-07-26 10:45 pm UTC (link)

When she stopped so abruptly, Remus came to a halt too and looked over at her curiously, the expression shifting all of his facial features as he did. It was something that he'd lose (or, cover up) as he got older. Strange, now, to see it on his face. This was a younger, happy version of the werewolf, Nymphadora. It would have been ideal to see him in his element in Hogwarts, during the happiest years of his life.. but here, in this glass prison? It wouldn't be quite as remarkable. But it was still different enough. "You likely shouldn't be talking with me about it, should you? Being a future event and all." He smiled then, to show her he understood.. but it didn't mean he wouldn't press for more information, later.

"Naughty spells?" He questioned with a small frown, before it dawned on him what she meant, with the puppy comment, and he smiled a bit. "Nearly. They're still working on it.. he becomes a dog, then? Funny, I thought he'd be some sort of cat, he's always preening and polishing and getting into spats.. What does James become? And Peter? I think Peter'd be a rabbit, of some sort. Something cuddly and gentle. Unassuming. James? Oh, I don't know. I think he'd be the dog, always chasing after Lily the way he does. I'm surprised she hasn't decked him yet. I would have." There you go, Tonks. Just get him talking, and you'd experience something new all together with your Professor.

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polymorphic
2009-07-26 11:12 pm UTC (link)

A natural at paying particular attention to the way people acted and reacted, she noticed immediately the subtle changes here and there. Or rather, noticed what would later change because of future events and circumstances. Really, it made her want to hug him again. If nothing else, they were friends. But instead, she leaned in to slightly nudge him in thanks. "Yeah, there's these rules an' all.." She trailed off though and smiled brilliantly, "Which, if you're lucky, I can find where to bend." There were places to follow rules and places to bend them. Youthful Tonks found ways to dance merrily on the line when she could.

"Mm! He's a bit of a cockadoo, innit he? Sirius, I mean. And would you really! Punch someone chasing you so?" She looked over, laughing.

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the_five_signs
2009-07-29 04:38 pm UTC (link)

Clever girl. Rules were made to be bent, according to Remus-- where as his friends believed they were made to be broken. Definitely not the werewolf's philosophy. They were there for a reason, after all. But when she prompted about Sirius, Remus just smiled a little and nodded, turning his eyes away to look forward. "He is. They all are."

When she asked about punching someone, Remus actually laughed softly and shook his head. "No. I wouldn't. But if I weren't me, and I were Lily? I'd like to think that I might. James has been hounding her for years.."

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polymorphic
2009-07-29 07:40 pm UTC (link)

"Well, if you have the thought now..while you are you..then maybe you've more spunk than you give yourself credit for." The laugh of his was met with a smile. Then she lifted up her eyebrows in a I know something you don't know manner.

By Tonks' figuring, letting Remus know a few things about his friends (the good parts) wouldn't be ruining too much. If he did happen to go back with this sort of knowledge, then at least he'd only be able to chortle knowingly while James and Lily had their spats. "What if I told ya the hounding paid off?"

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the_five_signs
2009-07-29 09:00 pm UTC (link)

And sure, Remus would know.. but he also understood exactly what was going on with this big time mess.. And he certainly wouldn't be telling anyone else about any of this. Even if he had the knowledge.

But it was, of course, impossible to not let knowledge about yourself change you, or what you might do in the future. But as Tonks said that, about the hounding paying off, Remus looked up, somewhat surprised.. then he smiled a little. "James wins her over, does he? Do they get married? Have children?" Oh, that would have been wonderful, knowing his friends got together in the end. It'd be like a fairytale.. granted, a bad one that no parents in their right mind would ever tell their children.

But still a fairytale.

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polymorphic
2009-07-29 09:17 pm UTC (link)

Sadly, fairy tales didn't always have happy endings. But Tonks would only go so far before darting back into skirting topics. She chuckled quietly, amused by his reaction. "You seem surprised bout that. How come?" A nod was his answer as to whether they got married and had children. A child, at least.

"Mm. Snape becomes a professor too, yanno. I actually had him. Right old git, that one." Incredibly frustrating and irritating. "Made me so nervous that one time I spilled enlarging potion all over the place. Including his nose." As she remembered this, snickering, the witch was motioning with her hand over her nose. Which grew from normal size to Snape size with her retelling of the story.

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the_five_signs
2009-07-30 07:38 pm UTC (link)

"Only because I can distinctly remember Lily telling me that she'd rather marry me than him." That had a smile curling at his lips and he shook his head some. He missed her. He missed all of his friends.

"Severus does?" First name basis. But then again, Tonks knew that already. She'd witnessed it before. "He's not that bad." That was said more quietly, but it wasn't something he'd go further in to, because he didn't want to start a fight. No, that was something Lupin would avoid at all costs with his friends. Always. One day, it'd be all of their downfalls. If he'd just spoken up when Sirius had begun avoiding him.. maybe he wouldn't have been so distrusted, maybe Peter would have never been the secret keeper, maybe it would have been Remus, or remained Sirius. And Lily and James would still be alive. But they'd never know, and Remus knew nothing of that yet.

However, when her nose grew, his eyes widened some. "That's.. you're a metamorphmagus?" Oh yes, brilliant little Remus knew all about your kind, Tonks. He had a book and everything. Right next to his book about werewolves.

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