Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

27.

It was now Valentine's day. A day that Ron, Hermione, and Rose dreaded. They all sat at breakfast waiting for their trip to Hogsmeade. Harry had asked Cho to go with him. And Mcgonagall gave Rose a list of the classes she needs with N.E.W.T.s.

Although she should've stayed behind, she couldn't. Remus had sent her an owl the night before saying she'd need to keep a close eye on Harry since he would be away from Hogwarts and Dumbledore.

Mail came in. Owls dropped packages, letter, and the daily prophets.

Hermione picked up hers and gasped at the front page, "what's wrong? What did they write about me this time?" Harry asked.

"It's not about you. You're no where in here...look." She showed them the front page, "they escaped from Azkaban..."

"Happy Valentine's day!" Fred and George said behind Rose.

She turned around, "hello, boys." She smiled.

"We got you something..." Fred handed her a heart shaped box, "no, they're not our supplies or filled with a love potion. It's just chocolate frogs."

"We never tested anything on you, why would we now?" George said.

"True, besides why would they want to ruin the only chance they've ever gotten with a girl." Ron joked.

"Well, thanks. I appreciate it. I'll try to eat as much as I can before Ron gets to it." Rose said.

"Good point...maybe I should make sure it's not poisonous." Ron held out a hand.

"Eat your toast, Ronald." Rose turned back to him and found Hermione was missing, "where'd she go?"

"You think she'll tell us?" Harry said.

"Look, mate. Cho." Ron pointed over to a girl walking over.

Rose stood up, "good luck, Harry." She patted his shoulder before she and Ron left, "shall we?"

"We shall...after you give me a chocolate frog..."

Rose rolled her eyes and pulled one out, "just take the whole lot," she handed him the box with the rest of the frogs.

It was a gloomy day. Clouds hid the sun and it looked as if it was about to rain. The wind soon picked up and it got chilly fast, "I've got to keep an eye on Harry..."

"Good. What a nice way to start valentine's day," he pulled out a frog, "spy on a couple."

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Ron and Rose snuck between buildings waiting for a sight of Harry and Cho. The two had walked behind the group so they had to wait. Only when they had seen them they saw how awkward it had looked like.

"Blimey...They're not even looking at each other." Ron said as he ate another frog.

They saw them walk into Madam Puddifoot's which was better known as the couples coffee shop. "I've got to go in there? Alone?" Rose said.

"I could join...but you could pay." Ron smiled.

Rose rolled her eyes, "as much as that would be a treat, he'd see you."

"Just as much as he'll notice you."

"I'm staying in the corner Ronald. And besides I can change a few things that you can't."

"Alright, alright. Well I fancy a butterbeer anyways." Then it started to rain.

"Alright, I'll meet you at the three broomsticks in a bit." Rose said before she hurried over across to the shop. She had never been there before, but it was a sore sight to see.