Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

8.

"Palm readings...Miss Belle if you don't mind?" Trelawney held out her hand. Rose hesitantly gave Trelawney her hand.

Lavender stood to get a better view. She's been obsessed with Rose's tea readings that now everything about her she wants to know. Turns out there's someone worse than Pansy.

"Your life line...Ah! Very well. It's upwards and connected. My dear, expect some positive changes....I see one now...Anyways! Your wisdom line, it's long. I see you're a method thinker, not impulsive, REMEMBER that." Then Trelawney smiled a very toothy grin, "my darling, your love line is tremendous! It's nice and deep, very visible, you invest a lot of time, meaning, and thought into your loving relationships. Ah! And you've got some forks, means you're very balanced in logic and emotion. Oh, but it's not that nicely curved...I sense you have a hard time expressing emotions. Oh, and this is new. Your relationship line...Half is deep and the other is faint. You want a long term commitment but it'll be on and off...it's better that way." She winked like if Rose knew what she was talking about, "You're fate line doesn't look so good dear...seems you'll suffer from bad luck. And no surprise, your health line has a break in it."

Lavender gasped.

"Oh no need to worry. You'll be in perfect health but your soulmate isn't in it...And let's see, ahhhhh! Your bracelet lines are prominent which backs up my statement of you being in good heath." Trelawney put her hand down and walked away.

Rose looked over at Ron and Harry who were trying to hide the laughter.

~

They all walked into Defense Against the Dark Arts and Lavender sat behind Rose and Ron with Harry and Hermione at the table next to them.

Divination was as dramatic as it always been. More so for Harry and Rose. Trelawney is always talking about Harry having the grim that she can't even dare to look at him anymore. And all she sees is love from Rose.

Lupin walked in but everyone was interested to listening to Lavender who was currently fascinated by Rose.

"I wish I was her...I want to be in love." Lavender said.

Lupin looked around the room, confused he asked, "Did Professor Trelawney predict someone else to have a soulmate?"

"No! But Rose has the best life ahead of her." Lavender said in awe.

Embarrassed, Rose slid down her chair slowly as she hid her face with her hands.

"Her soulmate is so clear to her that Professor Trelawney even knows his health status. I wish I'd know mine..." Lavender looked down at her hand.

"Please...I'll do anything." Rose looked up in defeat.

"And her tea leaves. Oh her tea leaves. What I'd do to have them...Oh! I can't wait for crystal balls, I bet we'd be able to see who you'll fall in love with. Wouldn't that be exciting?" Lavender asked Rose.

"Yes. Just...exciting..." Rose hid her face once more.

"It's so clear that Professor Trelawney is too afraid to speak because it has to happen...Please Rose don't spoil it, I'd love to see what happens." Lavender said.

Rose pushed her hair back, "mhm sure. Maybe Professor Lupin should get on with class?" Rose suggested to change the subject.

Pansy laughed in front, "Look, Beauty is more about love than she is her muggle blood."

Rose sat up, "Yeah and she's more about throwing books at you in hopes of straightening out your crooked face."

"Oh please you won't be able to throw a book before you can walk down the stairs without falling through!" Pansy turned to face her.

"At least I don't throw myself at a man who doesn't want me!"

Pansy gasped, "At least I'm not afraid to fall on a "perfect" face."

"Because you're faced is already squished like a pug!"

Pansy stood up, "oh you don't know what you're talking about mudblood!"

Rose stood up and lunged at her but Lupin caught her just in time and pulled her away, "Ok! Now! I would've given you two girls so much detention that you'd still be doing it even after graduation! But lucky for the class, we're duelling today. So feel free to fight out your problems instead of throwing books and using offensive language!"

"I'd throw the bloody desk if you let me." Rose tried to break free.

"Why? You'd just miss and hurt another professor!" Pansy yelled.

"Girls! How about you two fight first?" Lupin suggested.

"Fine!" Pansy said.

"Rose?" Lupin looked down.

She threw his arms off, "fine..."

~

They both stood on either sides of the classrooms and got in their stances.

"Now...go!" Lupin said.

"Stupefy!" Pansy said.

"Protego!" Rose blocked it, "Expelliarmus!"

Pansys wand was knocked out of her hand, "Petrificus Totalus!" now she was stuck in her duelling stance unable to move, "stupefy..." Rose said and Pansy fell backwards.

Lupin smiled over at Rose, "brilliant!" He then pointed his wand at Pansy and she quickly stood up, "what Miss Belle did was very logical. When Miss Parkinson made her first shot, Rose blocked it. Pansy was shocked that she didn't think of the consequences. 20 points to Gryffindor and 5 for Slytherin."

"Nice job." Harry congratulated her.

"Who's next?" Lupin asked.

Harry and Draco looked at one another, "Parkinson, Belle." Lupin called them over to stand near him after they had gone.

"Seamus and Dean?" Lupin called up.

The two got into their fighting stance, "see me after class." Lupin whispered to Rose and she nodded in agreement.

~

Class let out and everyone began to leave, "I'll see you guys later..." Rose said grabbing her bag.

"Alright?" Ron questioned suspiciously.

Rose walked over to Lupin, "is this about Pansy?"

"Not necessarily." He said.

"So? Then what?"

"I want to help you, teach you."

"Teach me what?"

"You're a very talented witch, Rose. You have a lot of potential. Besides, you've grown on me."

"How?" She nervously chuckled.

"Well, besides being mildly aggressive, you don't do it on purpose. You have reasoning, whether it's defending yourself or your friends....Even me. You remind me a lot of one of my...one of my old friends. She was just like you. I mean, even when you threw a book at another student, you still fought off their boggart."

"Well, being mildly aggressive is an understatement. And she didn't deserve it, even if she was being awful towards you and everyone ever."

He smiled, "so what do you say?"

She thought for a moment, "Alright, sure. I guess I can learn not to attack my professors."

He chuckled, "that's the spirit, how about we start off tomorrow night at 7?"

"7 will work."

"Well I won't keep you much longer."

"Right, Um...Thanks." She said before walking out and had a smile across her face the whole way back to the commons room.