Hidden Secrets {Bill Weasley}

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"You're...You're...to him?!" Stuttered Sirius who pointed his finger at Bill who still cowered behind his mother. Sirius couldn't form a full sentence as his eyes stayed put on the ring on Harley's finger, she's just a baby!

Harley nodded her head slowly as Remus fanned his face with his hand. The man didn't know if he could have any more things going on at this time, first the miscarriage, Belle hearing voices, Voldemort, now engagement?! Good Lord, he just needs a nice long holiday where he can stretch out, sleep and relax without any worrying.

Molly embraced Harley and hugged her tightly, pulling away and gushing over the ring. "Oh isn't it just gorgeous!"

"It's just a ring," said Fred, "why are you making such a big deal about it?"

Molly shot her son a glare as Ginny hit him. "Good luck, Belle, he probably won't even get a ring for you, on the bright side you'd be able to choose the one you want."

Belle shook her head, her hair still a crazy short mess from her break down about her mother's death, as she cuddled into Fred's side. Fred held her tightly, rubbing her back. "Don't worry," he whispered so only she could hear, "I would get you the best ring in the world! Zonko's does this candy one that never runs out. You can suck on it forever and the flavour and size would not change!"

Remus' eyes widened and Madison found herself rubbing his shoulders and handing him chocolate that she had got from his own pocket. "Not the best thing to say in front of her da'," She told Ginny, "He's already having a heart attack over Harley getting engaged let alone Belle. Congrats you two, I wish you all the best." She turned to the couple.

Harley smiled at her gratefully. "Remus, Sirius, calm down. I'm engaged not dying!"

"Good lord!" Sirius exclaimed and his eyes rolled to the back of his head, his body slumping to the floor.

Remus held onto the table tightly, his knuckles whitening. "Please don't mention that, sweetheart."

Harley noted this and walked over to Bill hugging him. "Lets just get back to normal," she said kissing his shoulder.

Bill agreed as Madison woke Sirius up. The man jumped up, glaring at the redheaded man. "Right," Exclaimed Charlie filling the silence, "What's for dinner?"

* * *

Bill and Harley stayed awake longer than everyone else. They cuddled up on the sofa in the living room under a blanket that Molly had knitted years ago. The room was fairly dark as the only light source was a small lap stood crookedly in the corner. 

"You know, being in a room with creepy- arse wallpaper and foul stench of death doesn't really set the mood for a romantic, post engagement cuddle." Bill Stated running his fingers through Harley's hair as she leaned her head against his chest one hand resting beside her cheek, her ring shining in the dim light.

Harley snickered, "And you emphasising it really doesn't either." She told him, grazing her finger gently across his chest. "But, I don't really care, I'm with you and nothing makes me feel safer than when I'm with you. Well, other than Remus, Uncle Lyall And Sirius, but you get what I mean."

Bill shook his head in amusement kissing her forehead just as the door creeped open.

"Can I sit in here?" Belle asked, her head poking around the edge of the door, her short blue hair flowing past the door in the draft.

Both Bill and Harley nodded, and Harley spotted over so Belle could sit between her and Bill. She could tell something was up with Belle and so could Bill and silently they both agreed to help her.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" Bill asked, putting am arm around her.

Belle leaned into Bill just as Harley took her hand in hers. "Umbridge makes me uncomfortable."

"I think she makes everyone uncomfortable, Belle," chuckled Harley. "But what does she do?"

"She's nice to me. A sickly sweet nice but still, nice. Even when Fred literally holds my hand in front of her, she doesn't say anything but will punish anyone else." Belle explained, "She's even offered private tutoring for me."

"Isn't that a good thing?" Bill asked her.

Belle shrugged, "I guess so."

"That's not it though, is it? Something else is wrong." Harley replied as Belle went to stand up.

Belle sighed, "I'm seventeen now. I have to take the apparition test. What if I get splinched?"

"You can be treated for that. Besides, you'll be okay. You always are- wait your seventeen?"

Belle nodded at her cousin, "since when?"

"Last week."

"Why didn't you say anything? No one knew!"

"Fred knew."

"What did he get you?" Asked Harley poking Belle's cheek.

Belle shook her head, "nothing. I don't expect anything."

"That's not like Fred. He's not the sharpest tool in the box but he always gets someone a present. By him "knowing", do you actually mean he knows your birthday but didn't actually remember?"

Belle nodded her head, "to be honest. Since mum died I don't think I even want to celebrate it. After all, it was the day that ruined the rest of her life."

Harley rubbed Belle's back. She knew that the girl and her mother were not exactly close but her death still affected Belle majorly. "It didn't ruin her life."

"It did... I think I'll go to bed now. Thank you." Belle concluded and got up before either of them could stop her.

Harley sighed, "I hate the fact she's always in pain. She doesn't deserve any of this."

"No one does, love, it seems as though you Lupin girls are more similar than everyone realises. But, let's not think about that too much, it's Christmas Eve. Let's head on up to bed and enjoy tomorrow. After all, this is the first night I can officially call you my fiancée." Bill smiled, cupping Harley's face and kissing all over.

"I like the sound of that."

"So do I."

"C'mon then, my soon-to-be missus, lets get into bed."

~o•o~

A/n-
Okay, so I am extremely sorry that updates on this book and many these have been slow. Other than the usual excuse of school and exams, there is not I have I can say about why I haven't updated often. But rest assured in a few months time (I know it seems a long time but it's really not) I will be free to write and write and write.

I hope you guys understand and have enjoyed this long awaited update.

- Izzy 🧡