Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

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Rose, Remus, Tonks, Moody, Mr and Mrs. Weasley, and Fred and George all went to welcome Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny back from Hogwarts. Rose was still on a few potions, one of them being a calming draught, but she was still getting better each day.

However, Rose wasn't getting better emotionally. Which was why they felt betting giving her calming draught so she doesn't overwork herself.

In fact, they almost had to keep her an extra day after trying to do something she shouldn't have. After Sirius's death, she tried to do anything and everything to keep her mind from wandering over to that subject. Until the night before she left she got up while Remus slept in a chair next to her bed to try and use the bathroom but it was too much work and she had passed out midway.

When they told her that if she didn't take it easy she'd have to stay an extra day she had what seemed like a panic attack. She still hasn't fully accepted any of these recent events.

The prophet came out with a article, or multiple ones, confirming Voldemort's rise to power.

Tonks was managing a bit better though after the death of her cousin. She got her hair back to her noticeable purple after she claimed that having Rose was always more than enough.

Rose however, still felt an extreme amount of guilt.

So much so that she didn't even want to see Harry. Having to face him seemed like to much for her to handle. She felt she took time away and had no reason to be this upset. But she still was. Like the night Remus had left, her hair was extremely dark, short, and brittle.

But she knew she had to move on at some point.

Now the reason why she, Remus, Tonks, and Moody had gone with the Weasleys was because they needed to have a quick word with Harry's uncle and aunt. Tired of having them treat Harry like trash, they decided to step up.

Remus saying that it was something Sirius would have done. Which it definitely would've been.

Then the infamous red Hogsmeade train pulled into the station. Hundreds of eager parents waited for their children to come out. After a few minutes they started running through the doors and into their parents arms.

"Oh mum, it was awful!" One small girl said.

"That lady was despicable. I'm glad the Centaurs got to her, I just wish Dumbledore wouldn't have saved her...." One boy told his dad.

"There they are!" Rose pointed out to Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny walking out.

Mrs. Weasley nearly sprinted over to her children, including Harry, and pulled them into an enormous hug. Hermione set off to see her parents.

"Ro!" Ginny ran over and nearly tackled Rose into a hug, "you're alright! You had us all worried! Oh I'm so glad you're alright!" Ginny hugged her even tighter.

Hermione came over and joined the hug, "you had us all worried sick!"

"I only just left St. Mungo's. Hug me any tighter and I'll be mending my ribs back together again." Rose said.

The two girls quickly let go, "sorry." Hermione said.

"Welcome back." Remus told Harry as he walked over.

"Why are you all here?" Harry asked.

"Wanted to have a little talk with your uncle." Moody said.