Bill had arrived at the Delacaur manor in Marseilles. He had liked the French chateau a lot when he had been there previous trips with Fleur. Her father was a successful wine merchant in both the muggle and wizard world Fleur was the middle child with an older brother Henri and little sister Gabrielle. He was surprised when he was not turned away this time by the butler but instead shown into the spacious sitting room.

"The master and mistress will be with you soon." The house elf who had answered the door bowed and left the room.

He took a seat and wondered on the change but the door opened and Adolphina and Francois. "William, I wish I could say it's a pleasure to see you again." Francoise said.

Adolphina motioned for him to sit again. "We had hoped by sending you off the past few times you'd take the clue and leave but it seems we were wrong."

Bill sighed. "I need to speak to your daughter. I'm sorry but I will continue to come until you allow me to see her."

Francois smirked at his son in law. "Fleur has moved on with her life. She has been spending time at Beauxbautons with her sister."

Bill made a mental note. Perhaps Beauxbautons or some where near was where the new order met. He was still not sure they were here in France but Albus was quite insistent that they were here some where.

"I love her still in a way but I have not come here to try and win her back. I need to speak to her please. "Bill said.

Adolphina scrutinized him for a few moments. "She has returned for a visit. I will send up to see if she is willing to speak with you."

Francoise scowled. "If she is not, you will leave the premises and you will not return. We haven't stopped you before but we will if you come back uninvited again."

Bill nodded. "I will agree to your terms."

"Then go out into the gardens. Either Fleur will come speak to you or Francois will come and send you on your way." Adolphina said coolly.

Bill stood up and took his leave through a set of French doors he was directed to. He walked out into the lush gardens and walked down towards a fountain that Fleur had always loved. She had been named for the gardens. Her mother had spent so much of her pregnancy out here she had named her daughter for the flowers she loved so much. It was one of the first things Bill remembered Fleur telling him of her home. He wondered if she would agree to meet with him.

He would not have to wait long as he heard a soft voice come from behind him. "Bill."

He turned to see his former fiancé, as beautiful as she ever had been. "Fleur."

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Fleur had been in the next room when Bill had arrived and had over heard the conversation. She wondered why he was there. Part of her hoped he was not just here for information for Albus. She had loved him with all her heart once and she wondered if any part of her old fiancé was left.

Her brother turned to her. "Fleur, I do not like this. I know he is your former fiancé but he is still a part of the order."

Fleur nodded. "You do not need to remind me big brother. I remember all to well why I broke off our engagement. But I'll be fine."

Henri was not to be convinced. "Keep up your guard please. Not just for your sake. Watch what you say. You can't risk Harry."

Fleur sighed. "Arry is my little brother; I love him as I do you and Gabby. I will do nothing to risk his safety or the baby he carries."

Henri hugged her before she headed out into the gardens. She held back for a time watching as Bill walked in the gardens, heading towards the fountain. She was reminded of the many walks they had taken here together. She shook her head, stay on topic Fleur, she reminded herself.

"Bill"

He turned to look at her and she saw the twinkle she missed in his eyes. "Fleur."

"I do not know why you come. If you think you'll get information from me for your boss, you are mistaken." Fleur said right away.

Bill sighed. "No. Fleur I came to talk to you. I'm worried for you and your family. I know you have joined this new little order."

Fleur raised an eyebrow. "New order?"

"Yes, this little group of the Malfoys and my brothers Charlie and the twins. Moody and Tonks. They're going to get you killed you know." Bill stated.

Fleur laughed. "Even if I belonged to such a group, you're the one who got me into the order. Do you really think they were safe?"

Bill shrugged. "At least they were fighting for the right thing. Your group is trying to bring down Albus, the only hope in this war."

Fleur sat down on the fountain. "The group is fighting the same battle as you are. They just are fighting a different one then Albus."

Bill still wouldn't believe what had been said about Albus. "You know those are lies Fleur. My brothers and the Malfoys cooked them up."

Fleur shook her head. "They are not. I have come to realize just how true they are. Do you still after all you've seen, believe him?"

Bill thought back. "No. Or I'm not sure. I mean he claims Harry was broken out by death eaters but can't explain Luna's part. She was in your group?"

She confirmed. "Luna was a member of the underground with her father. We have mourned her sacrifice dearly."

Bill took her hand. "Was it in vain? Is Harry even still alive with his injuries?"

Fleur was a bit surprised. "I thought you believed that the death eaters freed him. Surely you are not accusing me of being a death eater."

"No. Dumbledore believes that. I think you guys have him. I once thought him a brother. Please tell me if Harry is alive." Bill pleaded.

Fleur smiled. "He is, last I heard. Happy with his family, safe from those who would call him a death eater and try and destroy him."

Bill tried again. "Please Fleur this is to dangerous for you. You are on the wrong side. I still love you and can't dare to see you die for him."

"He is my little brother Bill, and I will die for him if I need to."Fleur stated. "Can you not see you are fighting on the wrong side?"

Her words were seeping in. "I want to believe you but I need more proof."

Fleur was silent a moment. "I will speak with my group and see if they will allow you to meet with them. If they agree you will take a blood oath to not try to harm anyone there or to reveal anything you heard there."

Bill nodded. "I promise. I will take the oath Fleur. I do not know if I will believe you but I am willing to listen."

Fleur stood up. "Stay in France. You'll have your answer within three days. Someone will come to fetch you if you are to be permitted to come speak to us."

Bill watched as Fleur walked away and then he stood and left the grounds. He knew he should tell Dumbledore of this but he couldn't. He wasn't sure if it was because of his love for Fleur or for Harry who part of him still wanted to see as his little brother. It had never sat right with him to think of Harry as a traitor. He prayed they would come for him in three days. He prayed they would give him the last bit of information to trust their side, or that he'd have enough proof the other way to know he was on the right side. He needed answers one way or another.

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Fleur apparated to the grounds of a small cottage near Beauxbautons that had become the home of Alastor Moody and Tonks. Once teacher and student, and boss and employer as aurors, they had become a couple some time before. They ran the French front of their group. Fleur often stayed with them when visiting Gabby.

When she was seated she told Moody what had happened. He smirked. "If he is willing to take the oath, I see no issue."

Tonks nodded. "We could always use another body and if we could win him over, we'd have another person we could have still in England for us."

Fleur sighed. "I think he is looking for proof either way. He has always been on the fence. Either we'll bring him to our side or push him to Albus forever."

Moody stood. "I'll send word to Romania and see if the others agree. If he takes the oath and is on our side, perhaps he can be sent there. I know Harry would like to see him."

Fleur nodded. "Please let Harry know that I am in one piece. He was concerned about me meeting with Bill."

Moody agreed and walked off. Tonks turned to Fleur. "I am not surprised he was. It was dangerous for you to meet with an order member, even a former fiancé."

Fleur just laughed. "My brother said near the same thing as did Harry. I needed to find out what this was about. We would never had the chance to win him over if I had not spoken to him"

The women sat in conversation at the table while Moody was writing word to the group in Romania as well as sending an owl to the other members. They had a group in Bulgaria and a few in Italy, the Zaibinis mainly who had fled their last year, as well as the underground group still in England. Now all Fleur could do was sit back and wait to find if the other members would agree to the meeting.