But just to be tragic, what if, at some point after the Battle of Hogwarts, Sirius does come back... to find that this time, he’s in Remus’s place, the last of the Marauders?

Wow. Oh my god, this is full of so many different meanings that I just have to point out;

Remus says that he knows Sirius was not hit by a killing curse, and that maybe he'll come back to him.

Remus says that he knows Sirius was not hit by a killing curse-is he in total naive denial?

Remus may think that Sirius will come back to him, but as readers, we know that Remus is going to go to him first. And that's why this is so sad. Beautiful, as always, but sad.

I thoroughly embrace your thoughts on the matter, because the Death in the fifth book bothered me. No one really had the chance to meet Cedric, and Dumbledore planned all events of the sixth. Just about everything else... (I shall ignore the seventh book, as I only recall witnessing one death, and hearing vague rumors about others)

Sirius Black didn't have to die for the sake of the plot- this is the absolute best I've seen in dealing with just what happened. Very nicely written, I love the sentiment

~sigh~ now if only JKR could have followed your characterization and left that #*%#( Tonks like this.

meh, that's what we're there for, i guess. :) nice fic

Wonderful story. You made me cry a lot. I know, most people like the end a lot and it's really brilliant (helps stop crying :D), but the sentence that went straight to my heart was: It had been nice, to pretend for a few moments that it was yesterday, and she was blissfully unaware of her friends’ mortality.

Thanks for this great piece of FF.

Joe

Sweet.

Aw... this was very sweet. Tonks's theory at the end was very original. It's also interesting to see a story with Tonks and Remus prior to the release of HBP. Thoughtful. Well written.

This was a very good story. I like how you portray the emotions, as I read I felt what the characters felt.

Aw *sniffle*, so sad and so sweet. ;_;

Man, I haven't read a good tear-jerker in ages...very nice. Also, excellent Tonks - I love it when people manage not-lovesick!Tonks being friends with Remus. And the burnt cookies were a nice touch.

Beautiful. Insightful. An enjoyable read. )

That was so sad...I loved it, beautiful idea...I do wish Sirius would come back. Lovely.

Thank you.

As far as I am concerned, you did an excellent portrayal of Tonks as well as of Remus Lupin. I really enjoyed your one-shot, it was fluffy and depressing at the same time.. I liked, however, how you managed to end it on a good note and must admit that you do have a point! I liked the way that you described how Remus looked/felt as well as using Tonks to do so. I really like both characters and I think that you and your one-shot deserve a gold star!

Now – cookies for Remus.

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The last few paragraphs made me smile. Good job :)