The Burrow looked the same as always. Even after going though a war and having most the family home, now that it was over. The orchard was filled with laughter and flying quidditch players.

"Hey, that wasn't fair!"

"Harry! Stop showing off and get the dang snitch!"

Over the shouting a girl sitting under the tree reading a book heard a different voice though.

"Hermione, dear, would you please come here."

Hermione didn't hesitate for a second. She never liked to fly, being afraid of hights put a damper on the mood. She closed her book and stood and almost ran to the house.

"What can I help you with Mrs. Weasley?"

"Dear, how many times do I have to tell you to call me Molly?"

"Sorry Molly. Old habits die hard."

When Mrs. Weasley was about to speak again the door flew open and the quidditch players burst in.

"Mom, can you get us drinks?" The youngest boy said through a mouth full of food.

"Ronald, don't talk with you mouth full. Now, Hermione dear, would you please take this to Bill out at Shell Cottage? He's feeling a little under the weather. That poor boy. Fleur left him all alone and near a full moon too. He has a slight cold to top it all off."

She hands a basket full of food to Hermione and pushes her toward the door of the house. She walks past Ginny and Harry and whispers, "Here we go again."

She apparated to the shore of Shell Cottage with the basket of food and walked timidly up to the house. She knocked lightly on the door. She could hear rustling around in the house. Bill opened the door with a blanket wrapped around his shoulders and a tissue to his nose.

"Oh, Hermione. What are you doing here?"

"Sorry to bother you Bill but your mother wanted me to bring you some food and your Wolfsbane potion. I think she also put in some pepperup potion."

Hermione placed the basket on the counter in the kitchen and turned to leave.

"Wait Hermione. Can you stay for a bit? I've been alone for more than a week because they all think I need space. I could use the company."

"Of course Bill. Anything you need."

Bill's eyes turned amber at the sentence and took a step toward her. His voice grew deeper and had a slight growl in it.

"Anything Hermione? You might want to rethink that statement."