Chapter Nine – The letter.
I woke up and I was still in the boys' room. There were both asleep so I headed down stairs to make some coffee. I was sitting down there drinking my coffee when an owl flew into the kitchen. I took the letter off and saw that it had no name on it. I opened the letter and read.
Dear Charlie.
(Now I know I should've stopped reading but I was interested… and hell, I'm nosy.)
I need your help with an Order Mission. If you'd care to join me, I'd much appreciate your help. I also had a lot of fun on your visit. So if you'll care to join me I'll be at Sirius's house until tomorrow night around ten. I'm sorry I cannot give you more detail. I hope to see you soon.
Tonks.
I smiled to myself as I set the letter back down. I headed upstairs and ran into the boys' room. I got in there and saw that Bill was standing there shirtless as he was putting clothes on. I wolf whistled and laughed at him as he jumped.
"Sorry, couldn't resist. Where's Charlie?" I asked him. He slipped on his shirt and came over by me.
"He went to the lavatory… why?" he asked as Charlie came back into the room.
"Well… I didn't mean to read it… but there was no name… it could've been for me… so I read it… I'm sorry Charlie." I whispered as I handed him the letter. He read it a few times.
"That's vague." He muttered.
"I know it's so annoying." I said. Charlie laughed.
"Tonks needs help with a mission." He said to fill Bill in.
"What kind of mission?" He asked. Charlie shrugged, "Doesn't say… I think I should go…" He said. I smiled at him.
"Yes, because you purely want to help the Order." I laughed.
"Come off it… I'll leave after dinner tonight then." He said. I nodded. We hung around the house all day. It was a sadder day than usual. I was worried about Charlie. I kept cleaning the kitchen even though it was already clean. I was just too worried to sit around. It was getting dark outside when Charlie came into the kitchen.
"Oh, Charlie you're all dirty… take off your shirt and put something clean on." I said. Charlie chuckled as he took off his shirt and handed it to me.
"Charlie grow up." I said rolling my eyes I summoned steaks and some food.
"Kat… come on… you cannot cook." Charlie said and he grabbed my hand.
"Damnit Charlie! I've got to do something or I'll go crazy…" I whispered as I turned into chest.
"Something could happen to you…" I whispered.
"Kat… nothing's going to happen me… I'll be careful… I promise kid." He whispered as he kissed the top of my head.
"Okay." I muttered.
"Now sit here and don't touch anything." Charlie said. I hopped up on the counter. Bill came into the room and smiled.
"Not allowing you to cook?" Bill asked with a smile.
"Yes, he's a dictator" I muttered mutinously. Bill laughed as he started chopping up the steaks.
"Can I please cook?" I begged them. I actually liked cooking I just… was never very good at it… I was always a, take-out girl.
"She was being mutinous and now she's begging?" Charlie laughed. I rolled my eyes.
The boys finished cooking and getting the table and we all sat down and started eating. We sat around eating but it was rather quiet.
"Kat, I'll be fine." Charlie said.
"I know you will be." We chatted about things. After dinner I waved my wand over the dishes and they disappeared. Firewhiskey came flying towards the table.
"Let's have a drink…" Bill said. I nodded. We had a few glasses of Firewhiskey.
"Alright, now you two behave while I'm gone… I'll write if I can… I'll send word as soon as I can. Be good." Charlie said. Bill stood and hugged his brother.
"Be careful mate." He said. I slowly walked over towards Charlie.
"Be careful please." I whispered as I hugged him. "I love you mate… and you'd better come back in one piece."
"I'll be back soon Katherine." He said as he kissed the top of my head. I let go of him and watched him go out the door. I fell back into Bill.
"He'll be okay Kat."
"I know." I whispered. I looked up at him.
"We've got to behave ourselves while it's just us… no one here to watch us." I said as I turned red.
"Kat… we can behave." Bill said as he sat down at the kitchen table. I wandered to the living room. Bill came in holding a bottle of Firewhiskey. He sat down next to me and took a sip.
"Here." He said as he handed me the bottle. I looked at him and took a swig. I handed the bottle back to him and said, "Are you trying to get me drunk?" I asked him as he handed me the bottle.
"Never." He said. I laughed and took a huge swig.
We sat around drinking and talking until finally the bottle was empty.
"Tanks empty." I said giggling. I glanced over and saw Bill sitting there staring at me. His long orange hair looking amazing. His green eyes were stunning. The shirt he was wearing fit him nicely. Before I knew what was doing I leaned in closer and kissed him. I wrapped my arms around his neck and his hands snaked down my sides. My hands got tangled up in his hair. We pulled apart panting.
"Bill…" I muttered.
"Kat…" He said as his lips came crushing down on mine. I pulled away and stood up.
"Bill… we need to get a grip here." I said.
"I thought that's what we were doing." He smiled and stood.
"Bill…" I moaned. "We can't keep doing this… what about Fleur?" I asked.
"She isn't here." he said. I sighed. I finally couldn't take it anymore. I crossed the room and kissed Bill. His hands slid down my sides. My hands stayed on his chest as a burrier.
"Bill…" I whispered. I opened my eyes and looked at him. He looked at me for a long minute and then he grabbed my hand and led me upstairs. We stood outside a door for a minute. I was drunk and he knew I was. He led me into a room.
I woke up the next morning and I was in Ginny's room. And I couldn't remember much of last night. I remember there was a lot of Firewhiskey. And we were sitting around… snogging… It all came back to me… expect the last part of the night… I sat up and looked around. Bill was shirtless lying on the floor. I covered my mouth with my hand and I ran from the room. I got out to the yard and stood there. It's a terrible feeling not knowing whether or not you've done something. I stood there staring around the cool morning air stinging my eyes.
"Kat?" Bill said as he came outside. "What's the matter?" He asked coming closer. I took a step back.
"I don't remember…" I stammered. "I don't remember the end of last night." I cried. He stared at me.
"Kat… nothing happened I got you settled on your bed and sat there to make sure you'd be okay but I fell asleep… Nothing happened… I wouldn't…" He too stammered. He looked hurt that I'd accuse him of taking advantage of me. I felt foolish but how was I to know… Ever since I'd been here we'd been sneaking around snogging.
"I would never take advantage of you Kat… it hurts that you don't know that." He said.
"I'm sorry Bill… but we were both drunk… or maybe it was just me… since I don't handle Firewhiskey well… I'm sorry." I whispered to his feet.
"Don't worry about it… I suppose I haven't been behaving myself lately but around you… I just… I lose all myself control… I cannot help it. I guess… you're harder to get over than I thought… I'm sorry Kat… I wasn't being fair to you or Fleur." He said.
"Bill, don't worry about it… we can behave… this hasn't been all you… I could've stopped it." I said. He smiled and gave me a hug. We headed back into the house.