Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

6.

After another dreadful day of potions they were off to Defense Against the Dark Arts. Rose was still wiping off some of her ingredients that she had dropped all over when she tripped as they walked.

"Maybe Ron's right, I do have the grim because of you." Harry teased.

"Honestly, I'm starting to believe that as well." Rose said as they arrived at the class.

"Check to make sure Lupins back for sure." Ron told Rose.

Rolling her eyes she walked in and saw Lupin, "come on, it's safe." She lead the way into the class and they all took their usual seats.

"Professor Lupin? Professor Snape had was write an essay about werewolf's. But we don't know anything about them." Lavender Brown spoke up.

Lupin shook his head with a small chuckle, "it's all right. Some of us may not know about them...some do," he looked over at Rose then back at the class, "after all, we're too early for them. So don't worry, you don't have to turn it in."

"Oh no!" Hermione said.

"What? Don't tell me I've broken another ink bottle?" Rose worriedly asked.

"No, it's just that I've already finished the essay." Hermione turned to her.

"Really?" Ron rolled his eyes.

"What's that smell...?" Lupin wondered.

"Probably Ro." Harry said.

"She made a mess in potions today." Ron laughed.

Pansy whispered something to her friend which made Rose's blood boil, "does it really smell...?" Rose asked Ron and he nodded.

"Don't, worry." Lupin pointed his wand at the stain on her robes and it magically disappeared and the smell was gone.

~

At the end of the lesson they all packed their bags to leave.

"Harry, can I have a word?" Lupin asked.

"I'll see you guys later." Harry said before leaving to the front of the class.

"Come on." Ron said to the girls and they both left to their commons room.

Along the way Rose kept having mishaps, more than usual. "Is everything alright? You've been acting worse than normal." Hermione asked as they carefully walked up the stairs.

"Yeah, we know you tend to get close to death when you're stressed. I remember last year with the mandrakes...." Ron said.

"I'm fine, just having some stress about homework that's all." Rose said.

"So our next trip to Hogsmeade is before Christmas break. I'm staying. Ron? Ro?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, I put my name down yesterday." Ron said.

"I knew I was forgetting something! I have to go down to her office, I hope it's not too late." Rose then turned around.

"No! Give me your bag!" Hermione quickly said, "and let me take it off your shoulder!"

Rose stood still and Hermione took the bag off before Rose hurried over to Mcgonagalls classroom hoping she was still in there.

To her luck, she was.

"Miss Belle, what can I do for you?" Mcgonagall looked up from her desk.

"Is it too late to sign the form to stay?" Rose walked over.

"Well...the last day was yesterday."

"I know, I forgot. I was..."

"I know, you're friend was hurt. I would forget too. So go ahead, but! Sit down when you sign."