Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

47.

They were all going back to Hogwarts in about a week and as the time got nearer, the more stressed Rose got. Most of the time she'd be in her room studying for her N.E.W.T.s. and tried to figure out her schedule.

From managing her grades to quidditch it was getting to her.

Harry doesn't like how Slughorn is trying to get him to go to his little parties so he was always scheduling quidditch practices. Which gave Rose even less time to study.

Though she still got top marks and good grades, she thought it was pure luck.

Remus spent the nights away but would occasionally go visit Rose while Tonks tried her best but her job was more important. Being an Auror during these times were dangerous and time consuming. So when Tonks couldn't see her, she'd send her letters.

"Surprised to see you're still functioning." Fred sat next to her as George sat by him.

"Same..." Rose said as she read through her transfiguration book.

"You should do what we did." George said.

"She doesn't have it in her." Fred said, "it's like mum dropping out. Won't happen."

"Mhm..." Rose mumbled.

"Don't worry you've got this." Fred encouraged.

"I've got this if you two can please leave me alone." Rose said flipping her page.

"Say no more." George left.

Fred hugged her, "don't worry, I believe in you."

"Thank you...but please...and shut the door." Rose smiled.

He left behind George and closed it.

"Wouldn't bother, she just kicked us out." George told someone.

But then the door opened again, "Really kicked out Fred and George?" Remus asked, "out of all people?"

"Yes and I'll do the same if you don't stay quiet." She said copying down animagus notes.

Remus sat next to her and stayed quiet. She shut her book and grabbed her D.A.D.A. book with a new parchment.

"Patronus? You're really going to do something you already know?" Remus asked.

"And what happens if I just forget about it during the exam?! What then?! Especially when I had the chance to write it down and remember everything and I choose not to?!" She looked over at him.

"Rose, darling. Maybe you should take a break."

"Take a break?! The five minutes I could use to take a break could lead to a Troll grade in my exams."

He didn't say anything just smiled at her which for some reason calmed her down. "You and I both know that'll never happen." He spoke calmly.

"Yeah. Well when you've known Hermione for nearly six years anything's possible...I just...I can't do this in just a year. Especially with having to do quidditch."

"You don't have to do quidditch. It's your choice, no one will stop you from doing it or dropping it."

"I just feel awful. Katie is still at the hospital, Dean is an alright player, and Ginny is the only one good like Katie. If I leave while Katie is still out then Harry's going to have to find someone else who's not remotely good enough as her."

"Ok...But if continue like this you'll be back where you were a few months ago."

Which is right. If Rose kept on like this she'd be back on calming draught in no time. Not only that, but she wasn't the one to tend to her own needs with everyone else around her.