1998 – Summer

Remus had kissed her, promising to return. She knew that while he would do his best, that there was a strong possibility that she would never see him again. And that terrified her. She paced around her mother's living room, as Andromeda amused her grandson with bubbles emerging from the tip of her wand.

"Dora." Andromeda's voice was soft, as she used the nickname that her husband had coined years ago. "Go."

Tonks looked at her mother with wide eyes. "But…"

Andromeda shrugged helplessly. "If Remus doesn't come back, you'll hate yourself for not being there." She stood, hoisting Teddy onto her hip. "I may hate the fact that you're an auror, but this is what you're trained for."

Tonks threw her arms around her mom, hugging her tightly. "Thankyou," she whispered. She took her son from her mother's arms and held him close. "Teddy," she murmured to him, as he looked at her wide-eyed. "Mommy loves you so much." She pressed a kiss on his forehead, before handing back to Andromeda. "Be good for grandma."

"Be careful," Andromeda said imploringly as her daughter walked to the door.

Tonks turned and flashed her mother an easy grin. "When am I anything but?"