At some point before the summer of 1996, Tonks fell deeply in love with Remus. Although he returned her feelings he refused to become involved with her. He claimed that he was too poor, too old, and too dangerous for her, despite her repeatedly telling him that his lycanthropy did not matter to her. Lupin and Tonks were always destined to be together, and after Lupin finally agreed to commit to his feelings, they married, and Tonks became pregnant. Teddy, and one unborn baby, because Tonks died