August 9th, 1989:
Arthur looked at Fabian who nodded and then he knocked loudly.
"Who is it?" Hack called.
"It's Arthur." Arthur answered making sure his voice was tempered. Quickly the door unlocked and Hack ushered them inside.
"What can I do for you gentlemen?" Hack inquired.
"Has Wilma Dean mentioned what happened at the hospital?" Arthur probed and Hack stilled before narrowing his eyes.
"She has." Hack nodded and Arthur bristled.
"And? Has she been punished?" Arthur demanded and Hack flicked his wrist causing his wand to fall into his hand.
"What I do to my children is none of your business, Arthur." Hack growled and went to step forward but stopped as he felt Fabian's wand tip press against his neck.
"It would not be wise to attack Arthur. I'm being lenient at the moment considering what your daughter said to my son, but make no mistake there will be consequences." Fabian promised.
"Take your wand off my husband's neck before I blast you through the wall, Fabian." Hautie snarled and Fabian backed up casting a shield as Arthur threw a spell and then stepped beside him. Hautie flew backwards and Hack charged only to be met by Arthur who had stepped outside the shield. As Hack's body collided with his, Hack crumpled to the ground shaking. Withing moments Hack staggered back to his feet and charged again only to fly backwards before he got close. Hautie's eyes widened and she propelled herself forward.
"Stop." Hack screamed before she touched Arthur and Hautie froze.
"Get out." Hack snarled and Arthur shook his head.
"First I want to make one thing very clear. If you, Hautie, or any of the children ever threaten one of my family again I will not hold back. From this day forward you are no longer welcome at my home and if you set foot there you will find yourself a permenant member of St. Mungo's. Do I make myself clear?" Arthur demanded and Hack snarled but nodded.
"Good. You will hear from my lawyer soon." Arthur nodded and motioned Fabian to back out.
"Lawyer? For what?" Hack yelled.
"Your daugther verbally assaulted a member of my family, and someone who is under the protection of Houses Weasley and Prewett. I will make sure she understands the implications of what she said." Arthur promised and Hack started forward before Hautie pulled him back and whispered in his ear.
"Aren't you forgetting though that Wilma Dean is also under the protection of House Weasley?" Hack smirked and Arthur shook his head.
"A letter will be arriving soon explaining how I can charge her even though she is under the protection of House Weasley." Arthur concluded and then grabbed Fabian disappearing.
Literally moments after Arthur and Fabian left a letter appeared and Hack skimmed it before casting a blasting curse so strong it broke every mirror in the house. Well if that was the way that Arthur wanted to play it then so be it.
Wilma watched from the top of the stairs and then narrowed her eyes; she couldn't wait to go to Hogwarts.
August 25th, 1989
"Hey Bill, we were going to go outside and degnome the garden. We thought maybe you'd like to go with us?" George inquired hopefully.
"No." Bill answered automatically and George's face fell.
"Aw, come on, Bill. It's not like you've got anything better to do in here." Fred whined and Bill sat up glaring at Fred.
"That's right. I don't. Because I was stupid enough to choose a job that caused me to lose my leg. Why don't you just leave me alone? You don't understand how it is. You still have both of your legs...so get before I break one and show you how it feels." Bill snarled and Fred turned and fled from the house before anyone could see his face. Unbeknownst to any of them though, Harry was crouched in the kitchen and had seen the tears on not only Fred's face but also George's. Nodding to himself he crept into the living room and took a deep breath.
Harry placed a hand on Bill's arm and took an involuntary step back when Bill jerked his arm.
"I said to leave me alone, Fred." Bill snapped and then froze when he opened his eyes and saw Harry standing there...shaking.
"Harry?" Bill whispered and Harry couldn't help the slight flinch. Squaring his shoulders though he raised his head and looked Bill in the eyes.
"You're mean. Fred and George were just trying to help." Harry growled.
"Well you can all just stop trying to help me. This is how I'm always going to be and if you don't like it then stay away from me." Bill ordered and Harry felt tears in his eyes.
"Fine." Harry screamed and then took off.
As soon as he was out of Bill's sight tears started to cascade down Bill's face.