the_debt_of_time

Remus sighed, knowing that there was nothing left to do but clean up and take care
of the wounded and... and move on. He knew he was in shock because, though it hurt
like hell, the real pain had not settled in yet. Still, the wolf in his mind remained unsettled,
howling as though he could feel everything that Remus was trying desperately to remain
numb to.
There was a loud bang and a yell from behind the dais. They all turned to see
Kingsley yelling in pain as he hit the ground. Bellatrix Lestrange turned tail and ran as
Dumbledore whipped around. He aimed a spell at her, but she deflected it. She was halfway
up the steps just as Harry broke from Remus's side and rushed after the witch.
"Harry! No!" Remus cried.
"SHE KILLED SIRIUS!" Harry bellowed. "SHE KILLED HIM! I'LL KILL
HER!"
Remus moved to chase after the boy, but Kingsley was back on his feet and went
to stop him, placing both hands on his shoulders and pressing down. Losing the strength
he had left, Remus collapsed backward against one of the stone steps, fighting the urge to
scream and cry and run after Harry to help skin the bitch alive for killing... for... for...
"Dumbledore's gone after him. He'll be fine," Kingsley insisted.
Harry was out of his grip, and Hermione was safe in the other room, which made
Remus immediately think of his mate. "Where's Dora?" he inquired, searching the room
for his mate, and panicking when he could not spot her.
"Moody's taking care of her," Kingsley promised. "All the Death Eaters that didn't
vanish have been stunned and bound."
"Where's Dora?" Remus repeated, feeling like he was lost in a thick fog that was
slowly trying to suffocate him. "Where's...? Hermione and Harry and.. ." He gasped,
struggling to breathe, the visual of the large veil in the corner of his eye stood solid and
still, taunting him.
"Remus? Tonks was hit pretty hard. Moody's taking her to St Mungo's."
Remus shook his head, not fully understanding. "St Mungo's—No. I can't... I can't
go there. They won't... They won't let me in."
"I know, mate," Kingsley stated, patting Remus on the shoulder. "I know. I'm so
sorry about Sirius."