Title: Dinnertime Pains

Author: Alasse Fefalas

Fandom: Harry Potter

Characters: Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks

Pairings: Remus/Tonks

Rating: T+

Summary: Remus and Tonks have a discussion about pain…

A/N: This is a one-shot I thought up while having menstrual cramps (xD) but please enjoy!

"Does it really hurt that much?" Tonks suddenly asked while she and Remus were having a rare dinner alone at their house, instead of the Headquarters.

"What hurts?" Remus questioned, as he took a sip of hot tea.

"Your transforming into a werewolf, that's what. What I mean is that every time you come back from a transformation, you look like you've been dealt the Cruciatus curse!" Tonks said, waving her fork around.

"Well, it really does hurt you know. It's like you're being ripped apart from the inside because you're changing to something… non-human. Furthermore, it's only once a month, so when I'm so used to not hurting to that extent, it becomes worse. If you get what I mean," Remus explained as he twirled his spaghetti around his fork.

"But shouldn't you get used to it?" Tonks persisted, as she killed her cherry tomato with her fork.

"It's not something you get used to. Sometimes it's not that bad; sometimes I feel like I just want to run into a wall at Hogwarts – you know how hard they are – just to numb the pain," Remus answered after he swallowed his noodles.

"Mm hmm. Okay, but it can't be that bad, can it? I mean, it is only once a month," Tonks said.

"I'll just have to be blunt and say that you don't understand then. At least you don't have to go through it once a month," Remus answered casually as he once again took a sip of tea.

"Excuse me?" Tonks threw him an insulted look and argued, "I'm a woman Remus. Of course I understand it! I, too, go through it every month! Menstrual cramps hurts just as much, that's what I think. You only have to go through it for one day. I have to endure it for an average of 8 days a month! And plus your whining and the work for the order, it's enough to make me want to ram into a wall at Hogwarts!"

Remus knew he had tapped the wrong switch, which changed her mood instantly, so he changed the subject, "I'm going to wash the dishes now."

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A/N: Please review thanks!