A/N: I can't sleep, and I'm sick, so to quench the time, here you go!
Chapter 3: First Day of School
The very next morning Bill woke up before dawn, leaving a note for his mum saying he'd write and see her over the hols. With that he picked up his bag of clothes and Fritz and stepped into the emerald green flames calling out Dumbledore's office.
"Good morning Mr. Weasley." The Headmaster said smiling from behind his desk. The man stood and held out his hand, Bill took it and smiled. "I know you're probably dying to see your siblings so if you'll follow me I'll show you to your quarters.
Bill was led down a series of corridors and ended up near the kitchens behind a portrait of a group of mermaids swimming around. Could that be the Black Lake? He wondered to himself.
"Now your quarters are through here, your password is diligo victum totus." Dumbledore turned and stared walking back towards his office. "Also, the password to Gryffindor tower is audacia." With that he turned the corner and was gone. Fritz looked up to his owner and licked his hand.
"Ready to see your new home?" Bill asked reciting the password and walking into his rooms. Fritz jumped out of the red-head's arms and ran around the room jumping on the couch and into the bathroom. When Bill had followed him, the puppy had climbed into bathtub the size of a swimming pool and was having trouble getting out. Reaching in and setting him on the tiled floor the pup ran back to the couch and curled up in the corner.
Making his way to the bedroom Bill set his bag on the king sized bed and emptied his pockets of his belongings. Enlarging them and rearranging his room. After that was done he left and made his way to the Great Hall wanting to grab something to eat, he turned into the room and someone ran into him emitting a girlish squeak.
"I'm sorry," He said grabbing onto the persons shoulders making sure they didn't fall. When he looked down he saw large coffee eyes. "Hermione?" He asked smiling.
"Bill! What are you doing here?" She asking brushing the invisible lint from her skirt.
"Dumbledore asked me to fill in the Defense Against the Dark Arts position." He said proudly. "It's great; I'll be able to see you guys every day."
Hermione smiled slightly and nodded. "Yeah, that's great."
"So, I got your letter yesterday, and I'll help with anything that I can." He said sliding his hands into his jeans pockets.
"Thanks," Hermione said her smile widening.
"When are you free to talk?" Bill went on fixing his pony tail.
"Well, not many people are up yet so I guess we could talk now if you wouldn't mind?" She asked chewing her lip in a worried manner.
"Perfect, just let me grab a muffin and I'll be right back." Bill walked into the Great Hall and over to the nearest table grabbing a chocolate chip muffin not noticing the stares he was getting from the early bird students. When he returned his youngest siblings and Harry had joined Hermione in the hallway.
"BILL!" Ginny screeched running into his arms and throwing her arms around his neck. "What are you doing here?!" She asked kissing his cheek and letting go of him.
"I'm the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor." He said hugging Ron and shaking Harry's hand firmly, noticing Hermione standing in the background awkwardly.
"Well thank Merlin someone got the job, all sorts of different professors have been filling in and not knowing a thing about it." Ginny said.
"Except for Snape." Hermione finally said.
"Yeah, but that's Snape, I bet he knows everything about the Dark Arts." Ron said rubbing his eyes and yawning.
"You guys can't really be saying this stuff around me anymore you know." Bill said taking a bite into his breakfast. "But, if you'll excuse me Hermione asked me to help her with something. I'll catch you all in class." Bill leaned down and kissed Ginny on the cheek once more walking down the corridor with the three staring at Hermione's back. Ron's eyes full of anger, Harry's full of confusion, and Ginny's full of the plans she was forming for her oldest brother and closest friend.
When Bill opened the door to his new office he sat down in his chair and noticed that there were already grades and teaching plans laid out for him.
"Now Hermione, what can I do for you?" He asked propping his feet on the desk and taking another bite into the muffin.
"Well, you know how Ron and I used to fancy each other," Bill nodded his head. "Well sometimes I wonder if getting so close was a bad idea."
"What'd you mean?" He asked noticing her pink cheeks.
"Well, I mean do you think it'll make things awkward in your family? What if I end up liking another one of your brothers eventually? Will your mother hate me?" She asked not looking him in the eye.
"Actually, I think she'd still love you no matter what. George told me once that she fawns over you more then me or Charlie. But not about getting married, she's more adamant than ever on that." He said shaking his head.
Hermione played with the hem of her skirt and looked up at Bill. "So she really wouldn't hate me?" She asked timidly worrying her lip again.
Bill shook his head vigorously. "Of course she wouldn't hate you." He said. "I don't think she could ever hate you, she's counting you becoming the next Mrs. Weasley too much." He joked hearing Hermione's musical laugh join with his booming laugh.
"Well, as long as she wouldn't mind." She laughed laughing still and standing to leave. "I'm going to go catch up with the boys and Ginny." Hermione opened the door and stopped when Bill called to her.
"Hermione…which of my brothers has caught your fancy?" He asked taking his feet off the desk and replacing the spot with his elbows.
"I'll see you in class…professor." She said over her shoulder and closed the door.
As Hermione and Bill walked away Ron's face turned a dangerous shade of red.
"Seriously, I want to know what the hell is going on with those two!" He all but screamed.
"Ron, I doubt they're dating, she just wanted some advice and since he's older he could probably give her a better idea of what she's looking for." Harry reasoned sitting across the table from the fiery red-head.
Rob only shook his head and shoved pancakes in his mouth.
A/N: So this is the new chapter; and I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. But oh well, an update is way over due. So enjoy!