New Status
Lavender found herself at the ministry of magic, registering herself as now a werewolf due to the incident during the battle. The new status was shocking to some while others had no idea who she was exactly. Her style had changed a little from the girlish style she had at Hogwarts to now a more classy persona, though she kept her head bands the same at times. Leaving the ministry, Lavender has hoped that they wouldn't spread it around in order for her to surprise Ron. She had no idea that Ron and Hermione has started dating, the last she checked they were friends. "Well, that was just unbearable." Lavender spoke to herself, mumbling as she looked around. She then headed towards the doors to exit the ministry but as she made her way through the crowd, she had bumped into a professionally dressed Dean Thomas. "Sorry about that." Lavender apologized, before looking at the exit.
Dean had to make a second look at her, a double take as he was shocked to see Lavender alive. "Lavender? Lavender Brown?" Dean asked in surprise. Dean had now been going to school, studying Magical Law. Lavender turned her focus back onto Dean. "Yes? Oh Dean, am i right?" Lavender replied. Lavender really wanted to find Ron, whom had been her first love but she had to admit - Dean looked good. "I thought you were dead. From the battle." Dean explained. Lavender knew she would be getting that same reaction from those that knew her. "I did too. But, I'm not. I just registered my new status." Lavender explained nervously. Dean furrowed his eyebrows for a moment. "Status?" he asked curiously. Lavender sighed. "Yes...werewolf." Lavender said softly before looking away. "Do you know where Ron is?" Lavender asked curiously. Dean remembered that Lavender was Ron's ex, but he assumed she just wanted to inform him she was alive. "From what i know, he still lives at the Burrow. His girlfriend visits him while she attends school. She's going for Magical Law like i am." Dean explained. Lavender's heart sank. "Girlfriend?" she asked. Dean nodded briefly. "Hermione, they got together after the battle. But, I'm sure you're over him." Dean replied. Lavender faked a smile. "Yes. Of course." she stated, of course she wasn't. But after the talk, Lavender made her way from the ministry and headed out.
Apparating to the field where the Burrow was, Lavender then spotted the Weasley home and decided to walk straight up to the burrow, in hopes that she would catch Ron alone. Upon walking over to the front door, Lavender knocked on it and to her surprise, the door opened to see none other than... Hermione. Lavender furrowed her eyebrows, having a little bit of jealousy fester inside of her. "Lavender?" Hermione asked in shock, stepping back for a moment. "How are you alive? I thought you were..." Hermione added, trailing off. Ron entered the room. "I was what?" Lavender asked in an irritable tone. Ron looked at Lavender, taken back at the sight of her being alive. "...dead." Hermione finished. Lavender's eyes shifted to Ron, noticing his stance. "How are you alive, Lavender?" Hermione asked curiously. "Yeah, i thought you got killed by Greyback." Ron butted in forwardly. Harry and Ginny were overhearing everything from upstairs, Ginny wanting to go downstairs but Harry didn't think it was a good idea yet - he wanted to see his friend's handle this. Lavender rolled her eyes and cocked her head to her right as she crossed her arms. "I actually wasn't dead. Not for a moment. I was awake the entire time while everyone was fighting, up til the death eaters arrived. Then i left. I was trapped inside my body, screaming from the pain of being bitten by a bloody werewolf. Now I'm one. On my own, as a werewolf. Not very attractive is it?" Lavender explained, a little harsh and direct but one negative to being a werewolf was a temper, she has yet been able to control herself like werewolves that had it longer were able.
Ron and Hermione were taken back by the story but Hermione wished she knew Lavender was still alive, then would have done more in the moment. "Lavender...im sorry i didn't know." Hermione replied. Lavender glared. "I suppose you and Ron are together now, am i right?" Lavender stated, slightly upset. Ginny and Harry decided to join them, seeing it for themselves. "Yes." Ron said hesitantly. Harry stepped in front of his friends. "Like Hermione said, we didn't know. Maybe Lupin could help you. He lost Tonks but perhaps it would be a good distraction." Harry suggested to her. Lavender eased up a bit at Harry's kindness but she was still hurt seeing Ron and Hermione together. "That would be nice." Lavender admitted. Lavender had came to the conclusion that it was truly was over between her and Ron, watching as Ron put his arm around Hermione. "That settles it then. I'll let Lupin know." Harry replied. As Lavender was about to turn to leave, Dean Thomas had showed up to the burrow, making Lavender question. "Did you follow me?" Lavender asked.
Harry and Ginny chuckled while Dean furrowed his eyebrows. "What do you mean, he followed you Lavender?" Ginny asked curiously. "Well...i asked him if he knew where you all were at." Lavender admitted, half truth. Dean flashed a smirk on his lips. "Actually she asked where Ron was. And im here for Ron too, i believe i owe him his wizard's chessboard back." Dean pointed out, getting the board out from his deep briefcase. Ron took the chessboard once Dean handed it to him and thanked him for returning it. Lavender was a little embarrassed and just decided to storm off into the field to find a spot far away before apparating. Dean found himself actually beginning to like Lavender, though he didn't tell anyone. He then decided to follow after her and Ginny shook her head. "Whats that for?" Hermione asked curiously. Ginny shrugged. "He likes her." Ginny replied honestly, she knew how Dean acted from dating him her fifth year. "Dean likes Lavender?" Ron asked, baffled. Ginny nodded as Hermione giggled. "Yes. Dean likes Lavender. I can tell by his reactions, i did date him a few years back." Ginny pointed out.