Beauty and the Beast (Remus Lupin)

56.

"Rose!" Someone yelled as she felt all the weight being lifted right off of her, "come on, get up!" Ron lifted her up slowly and blocked an incoming spell, "let's go."

"No..." Rose grunted, "you go...Get somewhere safe."

"And you?"

"Dead weight right now! Just go Ron!" Rose pushed him away and he reluctantly left.

Looking down at her legs, she saw gashes and bruises all around. Blood was trickling down to the floor as her ankles felt as if they were on fire.

Rose limped away into the hall where she had heard screaming when she was faced with Bellatrix. It sounded as if someone was in pain for Bellatrix to laugh at it. Keeping her wand at the ready, she constantly took in her surroundings making sure no one was near.

Looking ahead she saw someone laying down on their back. Forgetting about her hurt legs, Rose rushed over.

His face was mangled. Scratches ran from different angles which hid who he was very well.

If it wasn't for his long red hair, Rose would've never known that it was Bill. Falling to her knees she placed two fingers on his neck, praying he was alive. There was only one person who could've caused this, as the cuts were unlike any other she'd seen before.

Greyback was there.

Tears began to form from being panic-stricken at the sight. Trying to control her own breathing to focus on his heart beat, it made it all seem worse. After a few short seconds she was able to feel his heart beat.

"Hey, princess." A man said from down the hall.

Rose stood up and pointed her wand ahead at him, "don't you dare come closer!" She yelled at Greyback.

"Do it then. You know the curse. Do it!" He slowly walked closer.

Her hand began to shake as she stayed quiet.

He laughed, "knew you didn't have it in you."

Rose pointed to the column next to him and spoke in her mind, bombarda maxima.

The stone wall exploded and seemed to have hit him down the hill of the castle. It wasn't until that moment where she had completely forgotten everything she had learned.

Fear had overtaken her body as she was unable to make a gurney or even levitate Bill to safety. She was exhausted from no sleep and the moment was beyond what she had ever expected.

"Rose! Where are you?!" Someone yelled from down the hall.

"Help! I'm down here!" Rose cried back kneeling down by Bill and holding his hand to let him know someone was there.

Though he was unconscious, it was better than nothing.

"What..." Remus stopped a few feet away.

"We need to get him to Pomfrey! It was Greyback!" Rose couldn't make Remus out being that her tears blurred her vision. But she could already tell he was more in shock than she was, "Come on!" She yelled.

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They left Bill with Pomfrey and Rose finally managed to calm down, "we need to help the others." Rose said.

"I need you to find Mcgonagall, she'll tell his parents and Fleur." Remus said before parting ways.

Rose left down the hall keeping a watchful eye out. Turning the corner she spotted Mcgonagall fighting a man. The man hadn't seen Rose yet, so she took advantage of the moment.