Voltaic Falling

23

As days only passed, the whole Weasley family, Remus, and Sirius were aware of the sleeping arrangements. They did not even try to question why Bill would usher Beatrice to bed and both would wake up coming out of her room. Whatever it was, it had Ginny and Hermione squealing in delight, Ron confused as always, and the twins occasionally talking to Bill about a certain Black girl. 

Remus and Sirius both cared for the girl, and seeing as Bill brought smiles to her face, they allowed him to be with her. At first, Remus was livid about the new sleeping arrangements since she did not want a boy in Beatrice's bed, and he was afraid that Bill might take advantage of her distraught state. Sirius of course knew this was not the case and now called his werewolf mate "mother hen". 

Today was Harry's trial at the ministry. Dumbledore and Moody had come to retrieve him. She wished him luck and gave him a comforting hug. The pair bonded over their nightmares, each understanding the pain and the responsibility that was now bestowed upon them. She had no time to practice her power because she couldn't be out of the house yet. 

If Harry was finally found innocent of his actions, Tonks promised the Black girl that they would train her and help her with her power. She never wanted to feel powerless again. Remus told her that she couldn't protect everybody, but it didn't mean that she couldn't try to do it. 

Bill was as always, an angel sent from above. It was almost as if Cedric had sent him to her to make sure she was taken care of. Bill had been delightful. When he wasn't working, he would be in Grimmauld with Beatrice. The pair were always seen together, and the affection between them was not left unseen by the rest of the household. 

As Bill left for work, she continued to walk to the kitchen, helping Mrs. Weasley prepare lunch. Kreacher would try to tell her that it wasn't necessary for her to help. 

"Mistress Black, leave this for Kreacher to do. I live to serve the daughter of Master Regulus". The elf had said, softly taking the pot out of Tris's hand. 

She shook her head and said, "Kreacher, I've told you to call me Tris, and it's fine, I want to help you if it's okay with you". 

She softly gathered another pot and cooked with the elf. He would do the same food that her father loved on bad days. She would also inspect the longing gaze the elf would have when he talked about her father. The elf was fond of her, and she would treat him with respect, just like Regulus once did. 

Once, lunch was ready, she ate with the twins and Ginny. The trio cackled in laughter at Fred's antics. Soon, Bill came inside for his hour-long lunch break, and sat beside the Black girl, kissing the crown of her head. She smiled lovingly at him and pressed a kiss to his cheek. Now, this was new. 

Bill visibly reddened, the tips of his ears turned red, and his cheeks burned. Ginny snickered at his brother's embarrassment but found the interaction cute nevertheless.  Both the twins laughed loudly, making the Black girl also red. 

Bill laughed at his brother's prank, missing his days at Hogwarts. Suddenly an owl made itself through the window of the kitchen. Beatrice got up and searched the countless letters that it held. She chucked the letters that belonged to Ginny and the twins and putting aside those belonging to Ron, Hermione, and Harry. 

She opened her letter, feeling a hefty bulge that protruded the envelope. She gathered the badge that was heavy in her hand. She gasped and Bill was immediately at her side. Tears welled in her eyes. She knew Dumbledore had planned this all along, and that he was glad to give her Head Girl, but she never imagined it would be true since the events of the tournament. 

"Oh, Merlin, Bill, I got the Head Girl badge. Godric, I did not see this coming", she gasped in awe at her shiny new badge. 

Bill's eyes widened in surprise as he took the badge in his hands, embracing the girl in a hug and littering her head with feathered kisses.  Ginny's eyes widened in surprise and delight as the twins dramatically fell to the floor and retched their guts.