Bill stood there feeling invincible knowing that this woman beside him was his other half even if she didn't. He would bide his time, after all Fleur had just left him and it might be considered bad taste if he kissed Hermione senseless.

"Hermione sweetheart what made you come out here, when knowing mom, there is tons of food to be had. Harry and Ron are here I think." he said fearing that she might walk back into the house, but she surprised him when she snuggled closer.

He took a deep breath trying to relax. He slid out of his jacket and placed it on her shoulders. As much as he wanted to hold onto her, he did not have the will power.

He could smell the soap that she used and the perfume she dabbed at her neck. Damn these new wolf senses he could smell her inside the house while he was standing out in the growing darkness. He knew when she stepped out of the door and began to walk towards him.

"Thank you for the jacket," with that she tugged it closely around her sheltered in the left over warmth of Bill's body.

She was so nervous she had loved Bill since she met him right before her forth year. Not knowing how to behave around the then very adult Weasley she studied. That was not an option here and now so she begins to think about different potions ingredients trying to relax. Then it was just a crush it seems to only have gotten stronger, she could feel the pull of this man though he stood so still.

"Bill, you and Hermione come inside and get something to eat "Molly cried out into the night. Bill looked scared that he would have to face his family after Fleur's departure, in all actuality Hermione had brushed up against him and he was afraid to move and scare her away.

She turned and saw the look on his face and mistaking it for hurt over Fleur, Hermione hugged him around the waist. Bill already stiff with fear completely froze. With a will of there own his arms came up and hugged her back.

"I am sorry Bill that this has turned out so badly, Fleur loves you I just know it." How could she not Hermione thought as she hugged him tighter.

He was so tall and had that Weasley red hair; He was sexy from the tip of his head to the bottom of his feet all 6 feet 2' inches of him. She wanted to stay this way for however long she could and not have to explain her self. She smiled and leaned her head back and looked directly into the piercing eyes of one Bill Weasley.

He moved then his arm only as he brought his hand up to her face, what would be the harm in allowing him self just one kiss. He leaned forward slowly giving her every chance to move away but she did not. He leaned in they were nose to nose and he could taste her lips already. Their breath mingled and he closed the distance and kissed her so gently at first just lips and then the beast inside rushed to the surface as he plundered her mouth. He heard her moan but could not stop. She placed her arms around his neck as he leaned down to her as he used his hands to hold her close to him. He closed his eyes lost in the moment completely taking off his guard when she growled. He lessened the kiss and back to just lips. Then he ended it unable to look at her for the moment needing to calm down, she reached up and looked at him so strangely he thought that it was because of the kiss and was about to apologize.

"Bill your eyes are changing," she had seen this happen only once and that was when Remus Lupin changed into a werewolf during her third year of school.

She told him to sit down that he needed to calm down held him closely and rubbed his back.

"When did this start the full moon is still ages away. You have never in all this time changed, what is wrong, why is this happening now." she was scared for him but realized that she was not scared of him. How strange she thought.

"I don't know that is new it never happened when I kissed Fleur. Hermione about that kiss…" he bent his head so he did not see her smile.

"Bill if you apologize, I very well might have to hurt you. You gave me ample opportunity to move out of the way. I have wanted to kiss you since I met you. She said again subconsciously she continued to rub his back. He jerked his head up and looked at her in disbelief.

"Really, I wish you would have told me this Hermione I have been freaking out about snogging my little bother's friend and you wanted to kiss me back.

He leaned closer to her fully intending to kiss her again when Ron and Harry walked out of the door.

"I would so kiss you again little bit but we are about to have company. With that he stood up and lowered his eyes hoping to get them under control before anyone saw them.