Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

46.

Rose and Ginny got ready to go down to celebrate Christmas Day with everyone. Before Ginny and Fleur woke up, Rose managed to sneak back in an hour before.

After they opened up presents that were on the foot of their beds, they got ready, and started headed down.

"I can't believe she thought I would like that." Ron walked down.

"Like what?" Ginny turned around.

"Lavender got him a chain that says, My Sweetheart." Harry laughed.

Rose chuckled, "Ron, you've got a necklace?"

"It's not a necklace..." Ron said.

"Guess there's only one way to find out." Ginny started running up to the attic but Ron managed to beat her and shut the door.

"No, you can't see it!" Ron threw himself in front.

"Fine. Fred! George!" Rose called down.

The two came running up, "yes?" They asked in unison.

"Ron got a necklace for Christmas, he won't show us though." Rose said.

And with that, Fred and George apparated and Ron ran into his room. Ginny waited by the door as Harry laughed.

Then there was a popping nose, "My Sweetheart!" Fred laughed.

"Shouldn't this have been something you got for her?" George asked as Fred handed Rose the necklace.

"Lavender really thought you would like this?" Rose asked before handing it back to Ron.

"I...I don't know. It's embarrassing." Ron said.

"Maybe because they spend too much time snogging to know what one another likes." Harry whispered to Rose. It was sad yet true. Every time Ron and Lavender were together, they never talked.

"Well, we should be going down." Rose said.

They all got down, "Happy Christmas!" Mrs. Weasley hugged Ginny, Ron, Harry, and Rose, "did you enjoy your gifts?"

"Yes, thank you." Rose smiled before taking a seat next to Remus.

"Thank you for the new sweater, by the way." Remus said.

"You're wearing it! It does fit, I guessed. But it looks wonderful." Rose had gotten him a new sweater to replace one of his old torn up ones. She knew Remus was in need for clothes and took the risk of buying a somewhat expensive one.

"He does look handsome." Mrs. Weasley smiled before handing Rose a cup of coffee.

"Thank you." Rose took a sip. Setting her cup down she turned back to Remus, "How'd you know I needed a new scarf?"

"Well...Hermione told me, wrote me a letter about it."

"Do I want to know what else she wrote?"

"Probably not...It's better that way."

"Well she's quite right, you do look handsome." Rose smiled.

"Rose, I've been meaning to ask you this. But remember when you and Tonks found me on the train? Why was Snape talking about your patronus? What was it before? I've always known you to have the one you have now." Harry asked.

"Well um...it was a St. Bernard before." Rose said.

"What is it now? If I'm being honest it looks stronger than a regular dog."

"A wolf."

"Your patronus can change form with change...but it would have to be a great impact." Remus said as Rose nodded in agreement.