Title: Hope
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Bill/Harry
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 269
Summary: Harry and Bill see something when the final battle is over.
Notes:

Harry Potter Christmas Collection Competition: Prompt Used - (word) celebration

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Chocolate Frog: Unicorn – Gold – Incorporate a Unicorn into your story.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: November Event - Easy - 15. Bill Weasley


Harry stood on the edge of the Forbidden forest. There was a celebration going on around him, but he ignored it.

The war might be over, but it didn't change the fact that they lost a lot of people. People that were friends and family. Right then, it was hard to celebrate, especially since he knew his godson would grow up without knowing his parents, just like Harry had. The difference was that Teddy would always know how loved he was.

A hand laid on his shoulder, but he didn't feel started. "Are you okay?"

Harry looked over into kind blue eyes. "I should be asking you that. You're the one that lost a brother."

Bill squeezed his shoulder. "You did too."

"I'm feeling drawn to the Forbidden Forest. I need to know why."

"I'll go with you."

Harry nodded and together, they trudged through the forest.

Both stopped when they saw it. A unicorn.

Neither of them stepped closer, but Harry heard Bill's sharp intake of breath. "They don't come out in the open very often."

"Maybe it knows the war is over and wants to celebrate as well."

Bill moved behind Harry and wrapped his arms around the waist. Harry rested his hand against the strong chest. "I'm taking this as a sign of hope. Everything will be okay. We will survive," the older man promised

Harry squeezed Bill's hand that rested low on his stomach. "Not just survive. I'm sick of just surviving. We will live."

Bill kissed his neck. "Live," he echoed.

And both of them watched the unicorn as cheers and laughter was heard.