Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

30.

Rose was back in Hogwarts and didn't arrive at the perfect time. O.W.L.s. took place over a two week time table. So when she arrived everyone took their free time into studying.

"I'm going to fail Divination..." Ron said.

"I wonder if I produce a patronus it can get me bonus points...?" Rose wondered as she twirled her quill.

"Why's your hand wrapped?" Harry asked but Hermione kept her face in her Astronomy notes.

"Cut myself." Rose lied, "it's healing though. Remember, it's a bit harder to heal wizards and witches."

"Well our first exams is charms." Hermione finally looked up, "I think I'll be fine in that category."

Rose and Ron smiled at each other.

"It's leviOOsa." Rose mocked Hermione.

"Not leviosAHHH." Ron finished as the two and Harry laughed.

"At least you got it afterwards!" Hermione said, "if you two become to new Fred and George I might as well leave too."

"Oh please." Ron rolled his eyes.

"Us? New Fred and George? Never!" Rose said.

"Be honest with yourself, Hermione. No one can replace the two." Ron added.

~

Their first exam, Charms was very easy for Rose. Being that she was a quick learner and had a painfully good memory. Every time it got a bit hard, she would just think back to Hermione correcting them.

Having to actually preform them was easier to Rose though. In fact, her proctor was always impressed by how cleanly she performed each charm.

Transfiguration was another thing that Rose had managed to do good on. Sirius was always helping her study since he had learned to become and animagus illegally, she considered him gifted.

Defense Against the Dark Arts was her easiest one. Remus taught her everything he knew in third year and then refreshed her memory over the short time she spent with him before rushing back to Hogwarts. The exam, she knew she aced. Especially on the werewolf part.

"Excuse me professor, when do wizards normally learn the patronus charm?" Rose smiled.

"Around sixth year, darlin'." She answered.

Rose then thought of the night she had returned to Grimwald place. About how it was just her and Remus alone in the room and how he had managed for her to feel better. Him holding her hand, staying with her all night, and how he saved her life.

"Expecto Patronum." Rose said and a silver wolf came out and started running around the room.

Running around the professor, she gave the biggest smile Rose had ever seen, "On this is brilliant! Excellent indeed! Oh, just lovely! Brilliant Miss Belle!"

Divination was once again, surprisingly easy. Especially since no one was really able to help her besides herself.

Care of Magical creatures, a class in which Rose fancied, she felt confident in receiving an O. Mainly because she loved learning about all the different creatures, how to care for them, and their habitats.

Herbology, though she felt as if she had failed, did her best. But she felt confident after going over it with Hermione. Tonks had taught her EVERYTHING there is to know. But the stress of wanting to show that she was a good teacher led to Rose with high anxiety.

Potions was easy, especially with not having to deal with Snape. Or even Pansy snickering about in the corner.

Muggle studies wasn't even fair. It was so easy for Rose who had been living a muggle lie that she already knew she got an O before handing her test in.