This is for Camp Potter- Campfire Songs. Lyrics: You say "Too late to start with your heart in a headlock. You know you're better than this." - Imogen Heap.

For Allie

Remus says, "I'm too old for this, Tonks."

But what he means is I've seen too much of the world and I hope you never know the pain that I have known. I hope you grow old, but never grey and that you'll wear your hair pink until your dying day. I hope you find someone to deserve you.

He means You are sunshine, bright and warm and everything I'm not. The full moon holds me captive, binding me with chains made of shadows I can never catch. I never said that this was fair. Life isn't fair so leave me be.

He means Don't listen to an old fool like me.

Remus says, "I'm too old for this, Tonks."

But what he means is I want to believe that you are too young and naïve to want me. I want you to stay young and whole and a thousand shades of spring. Winter's coming soon so don't be surprised when the frost begins to bite. It always does.

He means You stumble over your own feet and I want to be there to catch you every time but I can't promise. My love is clumsy so I hope you can forgive me.

He means My hands have been empty for far too long.

Remus says "I'm too old for this, Tonks."

But what he means is There is a side of me that can never love you, a side of me that doesn't know the meaning of the word. He's made me old and bitter and you don't know what you're asking. You don't know what you're asking, and I'm afraid of what my answer will be.

He means You say you're shatterproof, but you underestimate my ability to fuck everything up. I'll be the death of you yet. Just wait and see.

He means I'm apologizing in advance.

Remus says "I'm too old for this, Tonks."

But what he means is I'm running out of excuses.