Say You Won't Let Go || Bill Weasley

Forty One: Moving Day

*Mature Content Warning*

(Ngl I didn't mean for that to happen but it's been a week since I've been able to write and I got a bit carried away.... sorry to anyone who doesn't like these types of chapters)

The following morning after their visit to Shell Cottage, Bill and Isabelle were more than excited to share the news with the rest of Bill's family as soon as possible.

First, they visited Arthur in the hospital, who was still waiting for the healers to find an antidote for his cursed wounds so they would stop bleeding excessively every time they took off the bandages. Of course, he was just as happy as they were that they accepted the gift and Isabelle liked it as much as she did. Arthur thought it was a wonderful idea to keep the house in the Weasley family, and they would be doing exactly that.

When they arrived at Grimmauld Place in the early afternoon after leaving St. Mungos, everyone seemed to be in a slightly better mood than when they left two days prior.  The younger Weasleys, Harry, and Hermione were trying to enjoy their last few days before they have to return to Hogwarts and the watchful eye of Umbridge, and even Sirius was in a slightly better mood as he tried to make use of the time they had left.

The family greeted them happily when Isabelle and Bill arrived in time for lunch, where everyone was sitting around the table chatting while they ate more of Molly's delicious cooking. Isabelle learned through bits and pieces of conversation that George had actually helped her with it. Isabelle had noticed that George seemed to be working harder to get on his mother's good side lately, but she didn't mention it to anyone else.

"What did you think about the house, Isabelle?" Molly asked her from across the table, and the conversations around them died out so everyone could listen.

"It's beautiful, I really love it," Isabelle said with a wide, genuine smile.

"What house?" Ron asked through a mouthful of food.

"Dad's family's giving us Shell Cottage as a gift, and I took Iz to see it yesterday. We'd actually like to move in before you all go back to school." Bill said.

"Oh, that's wonderful, Bill!" Molly gushed. "We'll have to all go by this week to clean it up, I'm sure, but I think it'll work out nicely."

"Great, more cleaning," Ron grumbled, and Harry and Hermione both gave him a look from either side of him.

"Do you think I could join?" Sirius asked.

"I don't see why not. It's a really secluded area, you won't be seen." Isabelle said.

"Anything to get me out of this damn house," Sirius said.

"Wait, so you're leaving me alone again with them?" Ginny said, gesturing to the twins, who sat next to Isabelle, and Ron.

Isabelle knew that Ginny loved her brothers, especially Fred and George, but Isabelle understood what it was like growing up with only brothers and not having any sisterly connections like the two eventually grew to have over the last few years.

"You'll be at school for most of the year anyway, but I'm sure we'll be over all the time during the summer. I'd be awfully lonely while Bill's at work, too." Isabelle said. "Plus, Fred and George will probably be moving out soon, too."

"Really?" Molly raised an eyebrow, looking at the twins, who both shrugged.

"Maybe," George said.

"Can't be giving away all of our secrets just yet," Fred said with a proud smile.

"Speaking of secrets-" Molly started, and Isabelle saw George tense up a bit. "When are we going to meet that girlfriend of yours, Freddie?"