It was a warm Spring day outside and Rose and Lupin headed towards the bridge.
Lupin began "I wanted to meet Rose because I didn't want you to think I was upset with you…"
Rose looked down at the grass as they made their way unto the bridge.
"I just worry about how you're going to look after yourself," Professor Lupin paused, "The Dementors will see you as the first most vulnerable target as does Voldemort. You're the only family Harry has left so they'll go after you first."
Rose nodded slowly. "It's just… it's always been hard for me… to get the hang of things. People are saying I'm good at Divination." She smiled.
Professor Lupin nodded, "I know and I see you trying." He continued, "Yes, of course, I've heard from Professor Trelawney she's taken quite a liking to you…Divination is quite a misunderstood form of magic rather like the Dark Arts."
Professor Lupin looked out into the woods and asked, "Rose how are you doing? Otherwise…"
Rose sighed, "I don't know," She admitted, "I think I've been feeling homesick."
Professor Lupin turned to her in surprise, "For the Dursleys?"
Rose quickly shook her head "No, I mean for Surrey, and Muggle life."
A silence passed between them as if it was hard for Professor Lupin to understand why Rose would be missing Surrey and all of its associations with the Dursleys.
"I haven't told this to anybody," Rose began avoiding eye contact with Professor Lupin so that she could get out, "I don't want Harry to know but I've been having premonitions. A lot of them."
"About what?" Professor Lupin asked.
"About my prophecy," Rose paused and said slowly, "I think I'm going to turn Muggle. "
Professor Lupin sighed in contemplation. "From the outside Rose, I'd just like to say it seems you've adjusted well here at Hogwarts- you have friends a supportive boyfriend. I think it's important to listen to your intuition but in all honesty, no one knows what's going to happen when you turn 16. You heard what Professor Snape said that even if you show tendencies towards Divination that's still a very good sign in our favor."
Rose felt her chest tighten as she tried to find the words to further explain, "I know, but I think I want to be Muggle is what I mean." Rose quickly closed her mouth and then asked, "Would my parents be ashamed of me for saying that?"
Professor Lupin took Rose by the shoulders and said, "Rosemary Dawn Potter,"
For the first time Rose didn't flinch when she heard her full name being spoken, because Professor Lupin was saying it in such a loving tone, "Your parents could never be ashamed of you. None of this is your fault, it's just how magic works and dealing with the cards we're dealt with. Do you understand?"
Rose nodded and tried to hold back tears that were coming up. "It's just I know how much they loved it here, Mum and Dad, and I want to make them proud too. I want to love it here at Hogwarts the same way Harry does." Rose's voice broke as she felt tears streaming down her cheeks. She started wiping them away. Professor Lupin brought her in for a hug.
"Your parents would have just wanted you to be happy and safe." Professor Lupin said. Rose leaned into Professor Lupin and let out a little cry.
When Rose had collected herself, Professor Lupin walked her back to Hogwarts. As they walked Rose felt like she could finally breathe a little lighter- she felt like a huge weight had been lifted off of her shoulders.
