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picking up and pulled an emotionless mask across her face at the sound of the shutting
door.
"Interesting," Tonks said with a grin.
"What's that?" Mia asked.
"They weren't kidding, you really are... Wow. You think I'm going to go on the
offensive, so you've taken a defensive stance. I can see your hand twitching by your wand
holster. But you're not in a position where you're likely to grab it, which means you're
definitely only going to use it to defend yourself," Tonks said thoughtfully as she continued
to observe Mia. "Your back isn't to the door, and you haven't left me any room behind you
to throw you into the wall, which gives you the advantage of space. Also, your face. You
look like Aunt Cissa."
Mia grimaced, not sure if she should be offended or not.
"Wow, you really are a Black."
"Of course I am," Mia said. "Er, I mean. Tonks, I―"
"You're not going to apologise, are you?" Tonks asked.
"Don't you think I should? Remus... Didn't he—?"
"Oh, he told me everything," Tonks said with a wink. "Room of Requirement, library,
Shrieking Shack, Muggle concerts, and the orchards."
Mia stiffened and breathed in sharply. "I mean, I knew he would. I didn't want him
to keep secrets from you, but I don't think I like being talked about like... like that."
"If it makes you feel any better, I'll tell you all the details about places I've shagged
him."
Mia thought for a moment and then shrugged. "Couldn't hurt."
Tonks laughed loudly.
"You're really not upset? I slept with your husband."
"He wasn't married to me at the time. And he told me that he never touched or
even looked at another woman the same way once he knew who I was. Besides―" Tonks's
teasing smirk faded into something more genuine. "—you and I know more than anyone
what he's like, how he thinks of himself. I, for one, am very happy that he didn't have to
wait until he found me to know that he was loved—to feel loved."
Mia visibly relaxed and let out a deep sigh, laughing when Tonks hugged her again.
"You have no idea how relieved I am to hear you say that."