I do not own these characters J.K. Rowlings does and I am glad that she allows her characters to be used in such a manner that a fledgling writer may sharpen their skill. I want to thank all of the people that have reviewed this story and apologize for taking so long to update it. The next chapter will go a bit more smoothly hopefully now that the adventure is about to begin. I hope you enjoy and Thank you all again for your support of this story.

Hermione smiled at the endearment he had called her "Little Bit" she liked it. She smiled to herself as Harry and Ron approached them. Hermione reached out in the darkness and grabbed Bills' hand gently squeezing his fingers as she linked her much smaller ones through them. Silently letting him know that she did not care what the others thought of their new found relationship. Hoping that her friends would understand she slowly began to pull Bill toward Harry and Ron.

Ron looked down at there joined hands not knowing what to think. He had loved Hermione since their fourth year, but he had known before long that he was not in love with her. True they had dated off and on for a few months. He grinned at the thought of the fights that they had shared. They fought constantly about one thing or the other. He wanted only the best for her. He nodded at her letting her know without words that she had his support. He reached out then and touched his brother on the shoulder and gave him one of those, awkward man to man one arm, hugs.

Harry shook his head at the lot of them. He leaned into Hermione and whispered into her ear.

"Is Bill what you want?" he asked her.

When she acknowledged that he was with a smile and a gentle pat on Bill's arm Harry simply turned and began the track back to the house. The others watched him with baited breath as he turned and spoke.

"Well are you guys coming, I am hungry I have been at the Dursley's remember they do not feed me and your mother has loads of food. I can smell it out here on the porch. If you do not hurry I will eat it all." Harry said as he open the door and walked inside.

Ron looked at the other two taking Harry completely at his word he sprinted toward the house mumbling something on the lines of…." He'll eat all the good stuff"….

Bill burst out laughing in relief that they had accepted him. He looked down at the young woman beside him and he knew that he wanted to keep her. Bill took a deep breath and walked toward the house. It was time to go back inside and let the others know his plans. Now that the wedding was off he intended to leave as soon as possible in his search for Fenrir Greyback. He wanted to go and talk to Remus Lupin in the morning to find out what he could learn about his enemy. He also wanted to ask the former Hogwarts teacher what had just happened to him and why did it only happen in the presence of Hermione.

He hoped that Remus would have the answers to these questions, the last thing that he wanted to do was hurt Hermione.

They reached the door and he tried to remove his hand from Hermione's not wanting to get her into any trouble with his mom. He was unsure of how Molly would react and did not want to cause friction between the two women, especially since he would not be around to deflect it. Hermione just held on tighter to his hand.

"Your mom will find out soon enough so will the rest of your family, we might as well get this over with now." She held her breath as she walked through the door with a stunned Bill following behind her.

Molly looked up and smiled as they entered the kitchen she noticed the joined hands first. Being a very good parent she noticed things like that. She had known also that Hermione loved Bill and had for sometime, Molly was anything but blind. What baffled her most was that Fleur never noticed and neither did Bill, if the shell shocked look on his face was any indication.

After everyone had sat down at the table and had a plate of food in front of them Molly sat down to join them. The meal was like any other at the Weasley household loud and fun. She would not change it for the world. Her family had all gathered here, Fred and George having arrived late. Charlie sat beside Harry and they were of course talking about Quidditch. Bill cleared his throat and spoke softly of his plans he knew that his family did not agree with his need to find the beast that had made him more beast than wizard.

Molly listened as did the others they knew that this war was upon them and that steps needed to be taken to ensure there success as victors. Harry would be leaving soon with Ron and Hermione in search of the Horcruxes. Harry had informed Molly and the other Weasley's all but Percy of his intentions after Dumbledore's funeral. Bill would search out the werewolves Molly hoped that he would not go alone into their world. She was hoping that she could talk Remus into going with him. It was a battle that needed to be fought, but not one her son could win alone. He was not strong enough and did not yet know his strengths. Hermione shocked all when she cleared her throat and spoke almost in a whisper. Everyone seemed to strain to hear her words.

"I will be going with Bill when he leaves he needs me more right now than Harry and Ron. I will watch you both and be in contact with you through your D.A. coins. If you have need of me just let me know I will have it on me at all times and I can Apparate to you in a blink."

With that she stood and excused herself wanting to get out of the house before all hell broke loose at her words. She did not want the others trying to change her mind and most of all she did not want Bill to tell her that he would not allow it. If he said those words to her after she had laid her heart out for him and his family to see, she would smack him.

Bill stood up and quickly followed Hermione out of the house he did not have to search the darkness or smell the wind to know that she had went around to the back and was walking in the clearing that he and his brothers used to play Quidditch.

He approached her as silent as possible but she knew he was there as she turned around to face him.

"Do not try to talk me out of my decision Bill. I am going with you and that is all there is to it. I can handle myself and you will need an extra wand at the ready. I volunteer mine and you have no choice but to accept." She said the last with a smile as she wrapped her arms around him in a hug that stole his breath away. To know that someone cared so much for you that they would sacrifice so much to be with you was a gift. He hugged her back squeezing her tightly hoping that she would never regret her decision to go with him.