Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and this is not a challenge on the coyright.

AU: Minor AU

Fleur sat on the roof of the Burrow staring up at the stars. This was supposed to be the happiest night of her life. She was going to be married to the love of her life, a man who was beautiful despite the scars. She had thought him cute at the first meeting and increasingly more handsome as time passed. Admittedly she had said some wrong things to him, but she'd apologized when he proved himself a powerful wizard and a good friend.

"You thinking about him aren't you?" Fleur's best friend sat next to her on the roof top. Not many people were unafraid of heights like he was. "Do you know why he didn't show?"

"Oui , on boz counts." Fleur sighed heavily as she struggled mightily. "Zhe stupid prat zhinks 'e ees protecting moi."

"I thought as much." The man sighed as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. When they had met at the Triwizard's tournament he had instantly liked her. As time passed he grew fonder of her and her little sister. "You realize he knows you're capable. He just couldn't stand to see you hurt because of him. He is dangerous to be around now."

"But, 'e ess 'urting me now." Fleur cried tears of pain as he heart broke not to be with her love. "Evairy moment 'e ees gone ees torture for me."

"I know. I feel the same way when I am away from her." He said softly. "He'll come to his senses. He loves you too much not to. And if all else fails we set Gabby on his heels to bring him back."

"Oh, zhat ees wonderful idea, mon ami." Fleur chuckled amongst her tears. "She weell be relentless. Zhere weell be no place 'e can 'ide. Not tricks she weell not see through, especially eef she drags Luna and Ginny along."

"That settles it. If he is not back in a month we send Gabby, Luna and Ginny to retrieve him for you." He laughed a little too.

"Do you evair wonder what eet would be like eef I feel een love wiz you instead of 'im?" Fleur asked as she looked up into her best friend's eyes. "'ou would nevair leave me at zhe altar."

"Well, I wondered for about a minute, but then I remembered that while we are friends, we would never make it as a couple without amortentia and firewhiskey." He chuckled softly and shook his head. "Realized that on our only date."

"Oui, eet would not work for us, but at least I would not be pining for 'ou on my wedding night." Fleur ruffled his hair with a slight grin.

"There is that. Still you don't love me like that." Shrugging he scooped her up in his arms and as he apparated to her guest room. "I should get you in bed, though."

"Would 'ou join me?" Fleur asked her lower lip quivering as she pouted.

"That won't work. Ginny and Luna do it much better than you. Besides, I'd be killed in a heartbeat if anyone found me in your vulnerable state." He sighed as he laid her on the bed and pulled the covers over her. "Perhaps in the morning he'll come to his sense and apologize."

"Fine be zhat way. I weell not offer eet again." Fleur's attempt at a sneer was ruined by her slight giggle at her jest. "Why must 'e be so infuriating?"

"Off hand, I would say it was a family legacy he has to live up to."

"I almost 'ate 'im but zhen I remember 'e is 'urting 'imself to keep me safe and I love 'im even more." Fleur groused just a bit fluffing her pillow. "Promise me zhat when 'e comes back you weell bodybind 'im until zhe wedding is over."

"I promise Fleur. Harry Potter is as good as bound to the deed."

"Zhank you, Beell."