Hidden Secrets {Bill Weasley}

129

Madison and Harley fell to their knees onto the dark oak flooring. The air left their lungs as they were finally free from the tight clutch of the deatheater. The room around them was dark, a deep green with black decor lining the room. Their wands were ripped from their grasp and tucked into the pockets of the person's pockets.

"Who are you?" Demanded Madison, her Irish accent thick and strong which could easily make a grown man quiver.

"Oh calm down, I'm only bloody returning the favour," the person said, pulling their mask off. Dark curls feel graciously over their forehead, their grey eyes laid on Madison and an anxious smile rose on their lips. Harley slumped onto her back in shock and confusion. How was this possible?

"Regulus? What are you doing?" Madison exclaimed.

Regulus Black, looking rather well, helped the woman to her feet and they embraced like old friends. "I heard about everything that has happened in the recent few years at Hogwarts and I couldn't stay in hiding any longer."

Madison shook her head taking his head in her hands, "You're not still with them are you?" She plucked at the mask.

"Oh Merlin, no. But I heard about it when passing through Diagon Alley and knew you'd be there. I can't have you dying when you gave me the chance to live, Maddie. I'm sorry, darling," he turned to Harley who was still laying on the floor utterly puzzled. He held out his hand which she stared at like she had never seen it before.

"It's okay, Harley, trust him."

Harley warily took his hand and he pulled her to her feet. "Look, I know how this looks. I'm sorry, I didn't die. I faked it with Maddie's help in order to get me out of there because I am a coward. I didn't want to be part of it all anymore because Sirius was right and I was too much of a pussy to follow his lead and instead, I stuck by my horrid family. Madison was there for me even though I didn't deserve her to be and I hurt her years before that. I just wanted to do good for once and I didn't mean to get you caught up in it. I wasn't going to hurt you. I promise you that. If I was I would have straight up done it and not beaten around the bush. But I have to say you are very much like Remus. You're a fighter."

Harley tried so very hard to take it all in. Her head was all over the place and she felt rather dizzy. The woman stumbled back, her eyes rolling and thankfully as her legs gave out Regulus caught her in his arms.

"Very much like, Moony, Reg. Yes she is." Madison chuckled as Regulus lifted Harley into his arms and led her over to the sofa in the corner of the room and laid her down. "What is this place?"

"My grandfather's house, it hadn't been used in years until recently when I moved in. How is Sirius?" Asked Regulus.

"He's well. Glad he is out of Azkaban. He's just working for a way to get him cleared now."

"And are you two...?"

"Don't bother asking her, neither of them confirm or deny," Harley cut in, her voice quiet as she woke up. "How long was I out?"

"Only a minute, sweetheart," smiled Regulus. "I can see why Sirius is fond of you, you're very much like Remus."

"So you've said." Regulus chuckled and sat beside her, so did Madison. "Can we go back? I want to know about Belle and everyone else. Belle was seriously hurt."

Madison clasped her hand and Regulus handed back their wands. "Of course, I just wanted Madison to be safe. I owed her. Come to think of it, it would have been wise to grab Sirius as well but I needed to get out of there quickly."

Madison hugged Regulus. She thanked him for saving them both from danger despite it being their duty to look after the younger children.

"Come with us." Said Harley as the two women were about to leave.

"What?"

"Come with us. You'll be safe. Stay with Sirius. Rebuild your relationship. Please. You helped us."

Regulus shook his head, "I can't."

"You can fuckface. Now get your skinny lil' arse over here." She held out her hand; Regulus sighed and took it. "He'll be glad to have you back, Reg."

* * *

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" When the woman arrived back at Grimmauld Place with Regulus. Sirius was the first to his feet when he saw the three. As happy as he was to see the two women safe and sound, his eyes laid on his brother who stood awkwardly beside them. "You are dead."

"No. I'm not, brother," Said Regulus stepping away from Harley who was swarmed into Bill's embrace.

"I'm so glad you're okay, Dar—"

Harley pushed him away and rushed over to George. "Where's Belle? George, tell me where Belle is." George tried to get her to sit down but she didn't. "Where are Belle and Remus and Fred?"

"They're upstairs. Belle's in bed and they're sat with—"

Harley bolted out of the room and up to the bedroom that Belle used to stay in. She knocked the door and before she got an answer she walked right in. There she was. Laying in the bed, her eyes shut and her face patched up with plasters. Fred was gnawing at his fingernails as Remus held onto her hands tightly.

"How is she? What happened?"

Remus beckoned over Harley. He pulled her onto his lap and held her tightly. "I could ask you the same thing." He said. "But I will answer yours. Carrow was against her. He said that Greyback missed the Lupin taste. He shot a jinx at her and her body glowed as he sent a jinx her way, it looked rather blue and moved like waves. The spell bounced off of her and hit Dolohov. She then fell. And here we are. Clearly she was hurt prior to that as well."

Belle sighed a deep breath, she cuddled into Remus and held him tightly. "She'll be okay. She's a Lupin after all. We all are. Even Regulus thinks so."

"Regulus? Regulus Black?" Questioned Fred, sitting up. "But he's dead."

Harley turned to him, "no he's not. He's downstairs. Maddie helped him escape years ago. He's been in hiding and he got us two out of there. We didn't know it was him until afterwards. He wanted to get Maddie out and I just happened to be there at the time. It's all confusing but it's true."

"Can this day get any more crazy?" Questioned Fred who ran his hands through his hair, and stood up walking to Belle's side and brushing the hair out her face.

"Enoch... Enoch... I'm back. I am back for you Enoch..." Belle muttered under his touch.

"Oh for fucks sake!"