Chapter Eight – A visitor.
For some reason, lately Charlie had been spending more time… away from me and Bill. And it just so happened that when we were alone more snogging was going on. It wasn't like I was complaining but, I did feel like the 'other woman'. I felt like I was sort of pulling Bill away from Fleur, I knew I had to stop but she wasn't here right now… so it seemed okay.
We'd just finished up washing the dishes when Charlie came into the kitchen.
"I'm going to Sirius's to talk to mum and dad and check up on everyone… you two should stay here… I'm pretty sure that the Death Eaters want both of you… I don't want to risk anything… I should be back late tonight but if not I'll send word." Charlie said as he hugged me and headed towards the door.
"Charlie…" I whispered as I walked over by the door. I hugged him again and whispered, "Be careful, please?" he looked down at me and kissed the top of my head, "I'll be okay Kat." He whispered. I nodded and let him go. I headed back into the living room where Bill was.
"I don't think him leaving is a good idea… Something bad could happen." I muttered.
"Charlie's tough Kat… He'll be okay… just don't worry about it." He whispered. I nodded. I came and sat down on the couch next to him. He pulled me into a hug. We sat there in silence until I looked up at him.
"Have you wrote Fleur since the first day?" I whispered.
"No." I looked up at him and he leaned down and kissed me. I slowly leaned backwards until I was laying down on the couch. I finally pulled away from Bill.
"Bill…" I said shaking my head. "We can't…" I said. He smiled down at me.
"Who's going to stop us?" He asked. I couldn't help but smile. He came down and kissed me again expect this one was different. It wasn't as kind and gentle as the others we've shared in the last few days… it held longing. I snaked my hands around his neck and tangled them into his hair. Bill and I, would I believe, never be truly over each other… but I do not think we'd ever get back together. We hurt each other too badly the first time.
"Kat…" He whispered. I was trying to even out my breathing.
"Yes Bill?" I whispered. I opened my eyes and looked up at him. I shook my head.
"Bill, we need to stop." I said as I pushed him off me. I stood and crossed the room. I headed into the kitchen and started cleaning.
"Kat…" Bill said as he came in there.
"No, no… don't you Kat me… I know what you were going to say… I didn't even have to go into your mind to figure it out… you cannot say that to me Bill… You've got Fleur… and we aren't together… we're just being children… now just stop…" I said my voice was shaky.
"Katherine." Bill said. I did not look at him. "We aren't being children… you can't tell me that didn't mean anything… that any of the times we've been sneaking around lately haven't meant anything…!" He said incredulously.
"Bill, are you still with Fleur?" I asked him. The smiled that was on his face fell off as if I'd smacked him. I looked up at him as the tears started to glisten in my eyes.
"Then honey, we are where we are." I said coldly as I headed upstairs towards Ginny's room.
It was hard for Bill and I, because we both wanted to be with each other but, we can't come over something…I don't know if it's pride or if we're just scared of being hurt again… I don't know what it is but something is keeping us from being together and… it's hard to be there snogging him and know that he isn't mine… that I won't always get that. There's a good chance I'm only being held by him again is because he can't see Fleur and I know that's… shallow and petty… But if it means that I'll get to be with Bill for just a little while longer, than I'll take it.
Bill was my everything and if there was any chance that I'd get to have that a little longer than, I'll take it. I may have possibly loved him but… I'm like the scorpion. Its legend that the scorpion in dangerous situations where it will not live takes it stinger and pokes himself, killing him… so he'll have an easy out. We'll in a strange sense, that's what I did. When things were bad I'd poke myself making it worse… like with Bill, after he asked me to marry him, I fled… I did not wait or think it out. I got scared so I ran.
I stayed in Ginny's room the rest of the night. I could tell that many times Bill stood outside the door wanting to come in but he never did. I finally fell asleep.
I woke up early, before the sun so I headed off to the lavatory to wash up. I headed downstairs and outside. I walked over to my spot at the edge of the field. I thought I heard someone down in the field. I started to panic. My heart started racing.
"Bill?" I whispered as I felt the tears come into my eyes. I heard more rustling but no answer.
"BILL!" I shrieked. The rustling grew louder as the tears rolled down my face. I heard the door swing shut and someone running.
"Kat… Kat… what's the matter?" Bill asked. I turned into him.
"If you're here… who's down there?" I whispered. I felt Bill stiffen.
"I won't let anything happen to you… If Bellatrix comes back you will hide." He said.
"I'm not a coward." I said as I pulled out of the hug. He nodded.
"Let's take a took… we would've seen someone run away… I'm sure it was just a rabbit or something… Bellatrix won't come back… there's no way." Bill said. We pulled out our wands and headed down into the field. I heard something and ran off from Bill. I saw someone move.
"Don't move!" I shouted the person froze. I came closer and saw that Fleur was standing before me.
"Oh thank god… Fleur what are you doing here…? It is not safe for you…" I whispered giving her a hug. I was so completely terrified that it was a Death Eater.
"I am sorry Kat…" Fleur said. I even smiled at her French accent.
"It's alright. Bill! Bill!" I shouted he came running over.
"Bill!" Fleur smiled and ran over to him. He smiled and gave her a hug. I quietly slipped inside to give them some space. I started to make breakfast as someone came inside.
"Kat… we've been through this… you do not cook… I would've though you learned your lesson." I turned around dropping the bowl I was holding. I ran over to him and hugged him.
"I was worried." I muttered. He kissed my head, "I told you kid, I'd be fine." He smiled. I shook my head and he draped his arm over my shoulder as we headed back towards the kitchen.
"Do you want to sauté things and do the BAM?" he asked with a mocking smile.
"You're mocking me but yes I do." I said. He shook his head.
"Here, beat the eggs with the whisk." He said as the things just appeared in front of me. I did as I was told.
"I can't ruin this can I?" I asked him. He laughed and shook his head. After awhile of silence Charlie looked around and looked at me slightly worried.
"Where is Bill?" He asked. I nodded and shook my head.
"We had a visitor this morning… I assume they're almost done… it gave me quite a scare… I thought it was another Death Eater… but it wasn't." I said. And perfect timing Bill and Fleur came in holding hands.
"Ah… I see." Charlie said. We sat down and started eating.
"So, Fleur… why the special visit?" Charlie asked.
"I just wanted to see you guys." I looked into her mind and she really wanted to make sure Bill and I weren't a thing. I looked down and started to smile. Charlie nudged me. I pulled myself together and looked back up. We finished eating and Charlie and I did the dishes as Bill and Fleur talked.
It was almost dark and we were all sitting around in the living room.
"Fleur… it's too dangerous for you to be here… I'll write you when it's safe." He whispered. I grabbed Charlie's hand as we headed upstairs. We got into Bill and Charlie's room and I fell onto the bed.
"I haven't been in here in ages." I muttered laughing slightly. "Hasn't changed much." I said with another laugh.
"How's the family?" I asked.
"They're good… they send their love." I nodded.
"So, why did Fleur come back?" Charlie asked.
"For the reason we all knew she would." I said carefully. "Doesn't trust me…" I said. He nodded.
"She's got good reason…" Charlie said. I nodded.
"You shouldn't have left…" I said shaking my head.
"Why did he try something?" Charlie asked. I knew where this was going.
"No… Charlie… we were engaged… that takes time." I said. He nodded.
"I always thought… you'd be the one he'd be with… to tell you the truth, we all did. I always wondered if Fleur was his rebound after you…" he said.
"What about you?" I asked. He shrugged.
"Who's the lucky lady?" I asked again.
"She's not into me I don't think." He said.
"Oho… who?" I wined again.
"Tonks…" He whispered. I smiled.
"Aw… she's such a nice girl… She's not with anybody…" I said.
"Lupin…" He said. I shook my head.
"They are friends… that's the real reason why you left…!" I shouted at him. "Well, what happened?" I asked. He smiled and started telling me.
"… and well we ended up snogging." He said with a stupid grin on his face.
"Awe man Charlie… that's great!" I smiled. The door opened. "I'm proud of you mate!" I smiled as I jumped up and hugged Charlie… but being the klutz I am… we toppled over.
"Sorry." I said as we disentangled. He laughed, "It's alright Kat." I sat up and saw Bill smiling at us.
"Do you two want a minute?" He asked. I rolled my eyes.
"Shut up." I said as Charlie launched at pillow at his brother. Bill grabbed the pillow and threw it at us. We jumped up and grabbed pillows and started launching them at each other. Finally when we couldn't breathe from laughing, we settled down onto the beds.
I was lying on Charlie's bed and he was sitting with my feet on top of his lap.
"That was fun." Charlie smiled.
"I totally won." I smiled. Both boys protested but I kept talking over them.
"So, how's Fleur?" Charlie asked.
"Good…" He smiled. We laid there talking about the news Charlie had received from the Order. The boys were talking about something or other and I had shifted around so that Charlie could lay down and I was laying on his chest as I fell asleep.