Chapter 11: Let's get ready to rumble
It was just over 4 months since Bill had moved in and both of them were perfectly happy together, but only Remus, Tonks and Charlie knew. In this time Fred, George and Harry had proposed to their partners.
After a long and hard day at work Hermione was walking though Diagon ally to meet Angelina, Katie and Ginny for dress fittings, they had insisted doing this at the same tine to save multiple trips and stress which Hermione was greatful for. Hermione was wrapped in a thin summer coat her mother brought for her and a knitted scarf Molly had given her for Christmas as she made her way though the crowed street, her day however turned from good to bad when she spotted the two people she never wanted to see again.
Fleur and Victor waltzed out one of the stores just yards in front of her. Hermione tried to avoid them but Victor spotted her before she could move.
"Hermione, How are you?" He asked with Fleur right behind him. As much as she wanted to walk way it was rude not to reply, Hermione was not raised that way.
"Fine thanks. What about you both?" Hermione was vaguely aware she was outside WWW, the flashing signs in the windows kept catching her eyes.
"Were fine, in fact we have some good news" Fleur placed her hand within Victors as if she was claming him.
"I'm pregnant" And sure enough when Fleur moved from behind Victor there was a small evident bump.
"Well" Hermione stammered with shock. "Congratulations"
"Were really happy about the baby" Her other small hand rubbed the small bump, looking rather smug. "I have always wanted kids, but after what happened with Bill" She gave a small sigh for a dramatic affect. "I did not want MY kids having the same problem" Hermione felt a flush of anger shiver down her spine. "Bill was awful after the attack. He would lose his temper over the smallest thing that was when Victor started to comfort me" Fleur's head moved to rest on Victors shoulder. As Fleur carried on talking people started to crowd round to watch, Hermione's fists were clenched up to prevent herself from hitting something. "…That was why I left. I could not take it anymore, once he had hit me I walked out the door and I'm glad" 'Lies, all lies' she thought to herself. "I don't think I could have coped with not only Bill but the whole family, they were all wired" Fleur's face scrunched up in distaste.
"He did not hit you in any shape or form. YOU ARE JUST A SELFISH BRAT" Hermione shouted, the crowd getting bigger. Hate flashed in Fluers cold eyes.
"Going out with Bill was the biggest mistake of my life" Hermione's eyes narrowed as she looked at the blonde witch in front of her, Victor instantly moved himself to half cover her.
"Well we are glad that you left" A voice came from the crowd followed by another.
"Yer. No one really liked you anyway" Fred and George moved from the watching group to stand behind Hermione, sending daggers at the two who caused pain for their family, Katie and Angelina at their sides. Out of thin air Ginny was beside her; her hand on Hermione's shoulder, her other hand clutched in Harry's.
"Why don't you both leave and never come back" Ginny growled sending death glares with her brown eyes, not all different from the look Molly had when she killed Bellatrix.
"Do you really think you can get away with insulting one of us" Ron hollered as he moved to Hermione's other side, his girlfriend Luna on his arm.
"Well if it's not the family" Fleur spat bitterly. "Guess you can't handle us on your own so you called for reinforcements"
"No" Luna said dreamily. "It's just family stick together" She said plainly.
"And when a family sick together they also look out of each other" Katie said gripping onto George's hand.
"I don't know about you but that is one of the best qualities the Weasleys have" Angelina added her blue eyes hard.
"Which is why we are proud to be part of the family" Harry growled, looking more dangerous then when he faced Voldemort.
"Anyway the point is Victor is more man then that beast ever will be" Her eyes were more like cold ice as she looked over all of them.
"You cow" Hermione screeched. "Bill is ten times the man Victor will ever be with out even trying" Victor moved Fleur completely behind him from the tone Hermione was using. "Why don't you do us a favour and go have your basted baby and leave us well alone" Hermione shouted, her eyes angry slits.
"Don't you say that about my girlfriend and unborn child" Victor threatened, his hand twitching for his wand. "The reason I ended up with 'leur was because you weren't good enough in bed for me" He shouted a smirk on his face.
"That's it" He did not have time to grip his wand before Hermione dropped everything she was holding and flung herself at him, they landed on the stone street with a bang. Hermione felt the anger flowing though her veins as she continued to hit very part of Victor she could. The adrenalin was blocking out most of the noise around her; she could occasionally hear a shout from Fleur or the twins egging her on.
She did not know how much time had past as she just let her anger flow though her fists before a pair of muscled arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her from the floor. With tears of anger flowing down her cheeks she was dragged struggling and shouting from the street and into one of the shops, from the flashing lights it had to be WWW. She could hear laughter and footsteps as she was lead up some stairs in the back of the shop. She was aware of someone setting her onto a sofa and watching her as she tried to calm herself down. After half an hour someone set a mug of steaming hot tea in front of her.
"Drink this, it will help" Her anger now nearly gone she accepted the mug and took a long sip from it. "I have added a shot of firewhiskey for you. Dad would do that for mum sometimes"
"Thanks Charlie" She took another sip. "I made a fool of myself" Charlie just smiled softly at the girl sittinf in front of him.
"The others filled me in when I found them" He let out a small chuckle. "I let you carry on for a bit but once he had a broken nose and lost some teeth it was time to get you out of there" At that point Angelina, Katie and Luna came into the room, they sat around her.
"How are you doing?" Luna asked her arm around Hermione's shoulder.
"Better thanks"
"Where did you learn to hit like that?" Angelina asked amusement and oar in her voice. Hermione let out a small laugh.
"My dad. The last time I saw my parents before the final battle he tort my how to fight in case I lost my wand. He is a black belt in karate; it's more of a hobby for him" Hermione laughed at the memory.
"She's in here" Ginny said leading someone into the room. Hermione looked up to see Bill, a mix of emotions on his face angry, scared, concerned and happy. "We will leave you to it" Ginny said leaving the room while the others followed leaving Bill and Hermione alone. Bill did not move for what felt like a life time all the while looking at Hermione who had her head hung in shame.
"'Mi" Hermione looked up when Bill said her nickname. Bill came striding over and pulled her into his chest and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm sorry I was not there. I should have been" His arms tightened around her.
"No Bill. This was not your fault so don't try to blame it on yourself" Her head on his cheast hearing his heartbeat.
"I know" If possible Bill hugged her tighter. "When Ginny and Harry came to get me I was so worried you had been hurt. They told me you needed your flatmate. Please don't pull a stunt like that again ever again" Bill begged kissing the top of her head after each word.
"Don't worry I won't" When Bill lifted her head and kissed her she thought her ears popped. She was roughly pushed back against a wall as Bill deepened the kiss gripping her hips in his tight grip. "The twins would not like us doing this in their flat" Hermione managed to say when she pulled back for air. Bill laughed and kissed her again wrapping her legs around his waist.
"But were not in the twins flat" He said while licking at her neck. Hermione looked over Bills shoulder to see they were at their flat.
"Alright then" She said as they kissed passionately all the while having sex against the wall.
