Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

42.

September flew by as October became steadily boring. When Rose wasn't at quidditch practice, doing homework, studying, or in class, she would contemplate about writing to Remus.

She thought that he should know what she had seen in the pensieve. But at the same time if felt like an invasion of privacy.

Remus clearly only wanted Sirius to know, but there had to have been a reason Sirius wanted her to see it. And this was another moment she had wished Sirius to still be around. Even so, she didn't even know what to write.

She'd sit for hours at a time trying to figure out how to start the letter. Even during classes she'd start drafts in her head.

Then like always, she'd have absolutely nothing to go off of.

However, there were times when she thought that saying it in person would mean more than writing. Feeling that if she would see him, she'd surely know exactly what to say.

With a Hogsmeade trip though, she was sure to clear her mind by having a bit of fun. All their schedules had been completely filled that it was now a time to relax.

Throwing on sweaters, mittens, and scarfs they all ate breakfast then walked over to the village huddled together to keep warm.

"I should've stayed inside..." Ron rubbed his arms.

"Well if we hurry over." Rose walked faster as they trailed behind.

"Let's just go to Honeydukes." Harry said quickly.

Hurrying over Rose got distracted by someone standing in between the Three Broomsticks and what used to be Zonkos. "Go on in." Rose told them before leaving the group, "Tonks?"

"Rose! You're here! I wasn't sure you'd come." Tonks hugged her, "Few of other Aurors and I are stationed here."

"Out in the cold?"

"You get used to it...So, how is everything?"

For a moment Rose was unsure if she should tell Tonks everything she had heard. Tonks heard some of the conversation but didn't hear it from beginning to end like Rose. So Rose felt it was better to leave it behind.

"Everything's good so far. I'm a Chaser, along with Ginny." Rose smiled as she wrapped her scarf closer to her.

"So I've heard, congratulations! Hopefully you'll have better luck than me. Watch out for Bludgers. Molly told me what happened back at the burrow." She laughed.

"Trust me, that made me more aware of them then ever." Rose said.

"Look at you, your nose is about to fall off it's so red," she pulled out some gold and handed it to Rose, "go grab a Butterbeer."

"Thank you." Rose hugged her before leaving into the Three Broomsticks.

Walking to the bar Rose handed Rosmerta the money and asked, "one Butterbeer please."

Rosmerta walked over and grabbed a bottle. Once Rose got it she walked to find a seat near the fire but noticed Ginny and Dean there. So instead she tried to keep as far away from them as possible. Rose looked back at them and tripped over a pair of feet.

"Rose?" A man asked.

Rose quickly looked in front of her and nearly dropped her bottle, "Remus..." Her heart raced out of her chest, "W-What are you doing here?" She tried to hear herself talk as she could hear her heart beat through her ears.

"Well...Dumbledore is gone and he's asked me to check on things." Remus whispered.

Rose wasn't sure what she wanted to do let alone say to him. This could be it, she could tell him everything she knew. Or it could be pushed aside like it always has been.