She had always caught Bill's eye as the prettiest creature to ever walk the planet- and not just because she was part vela. There was some sparkle in her crystal blue eyes that instantly drew him in to a world where nothing else mattered. Her silvery hair that glistened in the moonlight reminded him of a deep crisp ocean and her lips looked as sweet to him as candyfloss. She lit up the ground that she walked on, and every guy's eye followed her as she glided down the corridors at Gringotts.
He had only seen her once before her first day working there. A year back when he had been visiting Harry during his Triwizard Tournament Fleur had been there as she was one of the champions. Bill had noticed her staring at him oddly- but then everyone stared at him oddly. With his long red hair tied up into a ponytail and fang earrings he wasn't exactly what you'd call "normal looking."
But Bill had given up on Fleur long ago (no not given up, more what Bill liked to call "cardiac rest"). Fleur had turned poor Bill down when he asked her to eat lunch with him so many times that Bill was actually starting to feel his ears rot. His brothers made fun of him; especially Fred and George and Bill laughed along with them- but inside his heart was screaming: "Leave me alone! Can't you see I love her?!"
Sometimes Bill couldn't take seeing her at Gringotts and would call in sick but then his family would be owling him all day (in Charlie and Percy's case it would be to ask him how he was- however when it came to the younger half it was a completely different story.)
Other days he would just run and run away from Gringotts and his family- and wouldn't stop until he came to a dead end. It was those times that he wished he was dead. Those times he would sob until his eyes were dry.
Today, however, Bill had decided to face Fleur. Partly because he thought he owed it to himself, but mostly because he was going to loose his job otherwise.
He approached the stone steps leading up to Gringotts and took a deep breath, steadying himself. You can do this. She's just a girl- ignore her and you'll get through the day.
Bill heaved a sigh of relief and sat down at his desk. He had made it to his office at least without seeing Fleur. He picked up some old files that had been lying there and began to read.
He had been sitting there for a while when he heard someone enter his office.
Bill span round to find himself eye to eye with a vision of beauty.
"Fleur?" Bill gasped, seeing the part vela in tears. "What on earth's the matter?"