Pairing: SeamusLavender
Prompt: 183. Here War Trembles
Word count: 398
Here War Trembles
"Seamus, I'm scared."
"It'll be okay," Seamus soothed, wrapping his arms around the trembling woman. From within the Room of Requirement, they were safe, but the sound of battle was loud on the outside. The walls shook as curses flew at them, and it would only be a matter of time before they'd need to evacuate.
"When's Parvati coming?" Lavender whispered, burying her face into Seamus' chest. They had been alternating fighting and keeping the injured safe in the Room. It was almost Parvati and Cho Chang's turn to come back and they go out and rejoin the battle; both were itching to get out there.
"Soon," Seamus said softly, pressing his face into her blonde curls. "Soon, Lavender."
Just as he had spoken the words, a loud bang was heard from just outside. Some of the terrified first years they had been taking care of shot up with wide, fearful eyes.
"What was that?" Lavender hissed as another bang was even closer.
"I don't know," Seamus replied, "but I don't like it." Letting go of Lavender he stood and turned to their ten companions. "We need to get out of here!"
Without any more warning, the small group of students scrambled to the Room of Requirement exit. Seamus grabbed onto Lavender's hand and pulled her with him. "Gryffindor Tower," was all he said and Lavender nodded her understanding.
"Where are you going?"
"To fight," Seamus declared. Looking at Lavender for a brief second, he leaned forward to kiss her. "Stay safe," he pleaded. "And keep the others safe, too."
Lavender nodded and with her wand drawn she instructed the terrified students to follow her. She turned around just as Seamus' dark hair disappeared around the corner. She swallowed, and as she continued to lead the students to the Gryffindor Tower, she whispered, "You stay safe, too, Shay."
Putting his fate aside for a moment, she turned the corner, ready to lead the others to the tower. It was there that Fenrir Greyback met them. Screaming in fear, the other students deserted her, but Lavender aimed her wand at the werewolf.
Grinning with satisfaction, Greyback walked towards her, teeth bared.
Lavender swallowed. "You don't scare me," she whispered, just as he bent low to take a bite. Her attempt at firing a spell was lost as she felt sharp teeth sink into her and her vision go black.
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