"You're fucking serious?" Ron yelped and for the first time his mother hadn't reprimanded him.
As solemn as the air was around them, that seemed like just a bad joke and that small tickle in his chest burst out into a loud, bark of a laugh. And then all eyes had gone from the strange couple in question to the grinning Bill in the armchair. He didn't care, it really wasn't anything to be a prat about.
"I'm sorry but I'm way to sober right now." Bill picked up his goblet of hard vodka and took a sip, he really wasn't planning on getting drunk at three in the afternoon but there was now way in hell he was going to be a part of this awkwardness, especially if he really didn't give a damn in the first place. Rising from his seat, Bill grinned, "Mr. Black, Professor Snape, I bid you adieu. I thank you for opening your home to myself and my family Mr. Black. Congratulations to your relationship, sincerely but now I'm going to take advantage of your hospitality and go raid the liquor cabinet and go drink heavily. When you're done with this," He motioned loosely to the dead silent room filled with the largest group its ever held in a long time, the whole Order, "I'd love for you to join me."
"WILLIAM ARTHUR WEASLEY THAT IS COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE!" Molly bellowed loud, standing tall and red faced. She was taken aback by the coarseness of her son's claim.
"No Mother, it is completely appropriate," Bill said with a breathless laugh in his voice, eyeing his mother with anger yet fondness at the same time, "These are our comrades and you're acting like they've stabbed you in the back. Its childish and cruel, I won't be a part of it. I might not like Snape but I have enough respect for him to leave his personal business alone like an adult would."
There was a mild confusion amongst the Weasley children. This was Bill, their ringleader. He was like God in their eyes, his word was law and if he disagreed with something, they wouldn't do it but they wouldn't side against their mother in a serious time like this. Though, sensing this was no place for their sister, Fred nudged Ginny, placing a hand on her shoulder to steer her out of the room and George bumped his father's elbow, gaining his attention and motioned they were taking Ginny and motioned to Harry, Hermione and Ron, only Harry had caught onto the goings on around them. They didn't need to be here for this. Harry took Hermione's hand and George grabbed Ron about the arm, steering him out and when Ron opened his mouth to rebel, George gave him a look more startling then the deadly looks his mother had ever flashed at him.
Molly took her seat, her hand over her mouth.
It was quiet.
"Well, I for one see no better time for a drink then now." Slughorn said, his eyes gone and stood up, flashing the couple a troubled half-smile and fled after Bill.