Hidden Secrets {Bill Weasley}

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Sirius let go of Harley's body and pulled back, looking at the red headed man beside Lyall in confusion. He turned to the blonde woman with his eyebrows raised. "Who's this?"

Harley followed his gaze which landed on Bill. She blushed at the smirk he had on his face whilst holding a tray of tea. Remus chuckled from the arm chair, "so funny story. You know years ago when we back in school and discussing Molly and Arthur Weasley's children, and how the eldest is the same age as Harley. And how I'm not sure whether it was you or Prongs that said it or whether it was me or Leo, but um, how Bill could end up with Harley? Well, um, this is Bill....Bill Weasley, her boyfriend."

Sirius pinched the bridge of his nose, backing himself towards the sofa and sat down. "Oh dear, sweet, innocence. Why? Why?!" He cried. "You're too young!"

"I'm 26!" Harley exclaimed, sitting beside him.

Sirius groaned, "now I'm old!"

"You always were!" Laughed Remus, clapping his friend on the back, "eldest of the lot of us!"

Harley noticed how Madison sat uncomfortably the other side of Remus, on the arm do the chair, awkwardly. She chose not to question it but rather question everything that was in the letter.

Between them, the elder adults managed to explain it all and only managed to fry Harley and Bill's brains a little bit.

"So Pettigrew faked his death and framed you?" Harley clarified. Sirius nodded. "What did I say?!" She turned to Bill.

Bill nodded, "you did say it seemed highly unlikely that Sirius did it and if anything it would have been Peter because he wasn't as close as the others."

"You said that?" Madison asked Harley, her eyebrows raised.

"Yeah, I dunno, just something about him seemed odd. That's why I preferred Sirius and James. He-WAIT BACK THE FUCK UP?! HE WAS RON'S RAT?!" Remus nodded his head in confusion as she grimaced and looked sick.

"Oh Merlin's beard!" Cried Bill, "that disgusting thing!"

"What? What's going on?" Lyall asked his niece and potential nephew-in-law, pushing the glasses up further onto his nose.

"When the other Weasley's came to Egypt he wouldn't leave me alone..." her nose was turned up at the memory of how strange Scabbers was acting around her.

"He kept sniffing you-erm-you know where-"

"I'M SORRY WHAT?!" Exclaimed Remus, angry, "I swear!" The elder man ran hand through his greying hair, tugging at the roots in annoyance.

Sirius gritted his teeth, "he won't get away with that!" He spat. "When I find him-"

"-you'll do nothing." Harley cut him off, and Madison nodded, "you'll hand him over to the aurors so he can rot in Azkaban. Forever. I don't want you killing him. Because if you do then we'll lose you again. And don't you think about it either, Remus, because I don't want to lose you either. I have only recently got you back because I wasn't allowed to see you and I moved away, so don't you do a thing. Or you Maddie. Please."

Remus paled, she had uttered words similar to those Belle had said to him. It scared him how alike they both were. Even if they didn't see it.

Sirius and Madison both agreed to as well. The look of desperation gleaming in Harley's eyes was enough to persuade them. Neither wanted to see the girl upset.

"Thank you. Now, another question. Your hair was that length when you were younger, how the hell is the same length so many years on?" She directed to Sirius, whilst holding in Bill's hand who sat on the arm of the sofa beside her.

"They shaved my head when I first went in. Bastards. Then every five they shave it again. Dickheads." He stated. "Two more years longer and these luscious locks would have been stubble once more. I can't afford to lose it again! Not Guadalupe!"

"You names your hair Guadalupe?" Asked Bill sipping his coffee.

"Yes, it's polite. What's your hair called? She looks like a Xena."

"Xena it is then." Giggled Harley, tugging on the tip of his pony tail. She turned back to Sirius, "what are you going to do now?"

"I'm going into hiding, sweetheart. That's where I have been. I needed to see Remus, Lyall and Madison again before I change where I am. Then I don't know. Just know if you want to talk, send a letter to your cousin, he'll know where I am, he can pass it on." Sirius smiles at the younger girl.

She nodded her head looking down, "Please be careful."

"Listen little dragon, you don't need to worry about me. I should be worrying about you and Gingernut. If he hurts you I'll break his neck. Then I'll face ole' Azky for murder, as long as you are okay."

"I am here, you know, I can hear you."

"I know. And remember, Gingernut, one letter and I'll be there to bite you, and kill you. Got it?"

"Yes, sir."

Sirius smirked, "Now, how about this daughter of yours Remus. Do tell, how and when?"

* * *

After a hard goodbye to Sirius, and a few see you laters to Madison, Remus and Lyall. Bill held onto Harley as she silently wept, exiting the house. The pair disapparated away from Devon back to Egypt.

Landing back in their living room, Bill had to support his girlfriend as her knees buckled and she fell. "Harls, it's okay, he's okay. Him, Remus and Madison are all okay." Bill comforted her, lifting her into his arms, letting her wrap her small legs around his waist and bury her face into the crook of his neck.

"I know, but, I just can't believe it. Their lives have been turned upside down because of Pettigrew and he's free, he's out there! I hate him. I really hate him!"

"Shh, Shh, Shh, I know you do, I know, and he'll get what's coming for him. Just you wait, the longer it takes the better it'll taste. Like a stew." Bill said running a hand over the back of her head. "How about we have some beans on toast and get an early night? I'll give you a big cuddle all night?"

"Even bigger than this one?" She looked up, her tear-filled eyes and stained cheeks staring him straight in his face.

"Way bigger."