I do not own Harry Potter and PLEASE read the rest of the note from Chapter 1. Ignorance is so NOT bliss.

Vhailder...- I have honestly never read one such as that and I flit around this site as well as three others. Which, by the way, I am considering starting to post this on theirs... But all the Azkaban stories, that I have seen or even caught my interest. He never forgives them and goes off with Snape or Draco cursing Dumbledore and the others.

I think there has only been two I have seen where he forgives the light, one of which he is working with Ron like Remus here in this one and the other its both Ron and Hermione...

From what I have seen all these Azkaban stories where the others are bashed as others put it are a dime a dozen. Which is why when Laer-ear originally started this and then Mellyone, Ashes caught my interest. It was different...

Jabarber69...- Puzzled look...I don't get it

Frequency Queen...- Because in the long run he doesn't have the connections or the full resources that the Order and or the Ministry does. That and something that will come up later...I can't say what though...apologetic look

Calista...- Oooh thank you two others mentioned that and I couldn't find it confusing me. You were nice you told me where to look! It's fixed now!

Chapter 44

Changes

To say that a change was coming would be true. To say that it would be easy on the other hand is not. Hearing the footsteps racing behind them, Remus looks to his two lady companions. One of which he and Moony adores with all their heart, as the other has proven herself to be a close and trustworthy friend.

So finding a comfortable place to wait, they sit down and once again look over pictures in their hands. It was only a few minutes into the laughter and the memories that Ron and Hermione had showed up with Bill only seconds behind them.

Looking at them all, the first thing asked is simply a question that Remus will not readily answer.

"Where's Harry?"

"He is nowhere you need to worry about." The wolf replied. "He is safe."

The two women still gushing over the pictures, Fleur finds herself strained not to look up into the deep hazel eyes of Bill Weasely, as she and Tonks both listen to the conversation. The older of two red headed men was standing beside his brother, but looking at her more then he was at her friends. How she wished to go to him...but her pride as a Veela demanded that he make the first move.

Still as she looks towards the others, alongside Tonks, the two women see that Ron was struggling with Hermione as they argue amongst themselves. Considering the younger woman was desperate to quiz or better yet to almost demand that they be allowed to see Harry, the both decided to step in now.

"Why do you wish to see him so much?" Fleur asked with a curious tone. "And do not say it is to simply fight Voldemort. By now you understand that he does not have to..."

At a loss for words, Hermione looked somewhat abashed, as new prophecy or not, it is hard to forget old wants. Or even old desires... still it is Ron who looks at Fleur, with a calm and steady gaze.

"Because I miss him..." Ron said with a sadness and regret. "I miss my friend, I miss the guy I could confide in, I miss Harry..."

A gentle smile crossing the features of the all three adults who protect the young man, it is Tonks who responds now. Although still not at the same level of trust and friendship that she once had with him even if only briefly, Tonks now understood some of what Harry had gone through.

Thanks to not only Remus, but also Harry himself after that first month of training.

"That's a good answer Ron..." Tonks stated with a cheerful and yet serious look. "But you do realize he has changed, he is not the same Harry he once was."

"I am not the same Ron either." The younger of the two Weaselys responded. "I really can't explain it."

"You don't need to Ron." Remus quietly replied. A small smile crossed the wolf's lips as he gazed at his adopted godson's childhood friend. "Because you are right, none of you are that same as you were years ago."

Ron looks at Remus after he had said that and nods his head. "Harry has endured Azkaban because of things that we did...and we did not visit him or try to save him. As much as I hope he doesn't...I would not blame him if he hated us."

"He does not hate you." The blonde responded with a kind gaze. "He feels he should, but he does not. A part of him still needs you...the both of you to help him in his battles. It is why he has forgiven all of you long ago."

"If he has forgiven us...why does he not come to see us?" Hermione shouted. Upset and lonely at the loss of not only Harry once again, who remains out of reach. But amazed at the wisdom that Ron is displaying in his words...

Before she never would have expected this from him, but now...

"Because there is a clear difference between forgiving..." Tonks replied only to have Ron finish it for her in quiet and yet pained understanding.

"And forgetting..."

"Yes..." Fleur said softly. "It is why he saved you, remember? It is how he said. Because of the past that we once had..."

"He still remembers the good times then." Ron said with a smile of true happiness. "Tell him...tell him I remember them to."

"He does Ron Weasely and I will." Fleur replied with a warm look. "He tells my sister much of your times together. She helps him... you know."

Confused and yet thoughtful, the two younger adults remain quiet and only talk amongst themselves as they step to the side. This is when Bill comes forward, his eyes focused solely on the Veela woman, Fleur looks to Remus and Tonks. The pair of which are already moving away in quiet understanding...

"You...you look good Fleur."

"So do you Bill."

To say that things were uncomfortable at this moment...would be putting things mildly. Bill was just staring at her, not knowing what to say, and Fleur...all she wanted to do was run. Nevertheless, it mattered not for as she stood up to stretch something else happened, he spoke finally...

"Don't go..." He whispered. "Don't go again..."

"Bill..."

"I'm sorry...I'm sorry I should have listened to you." The red head stated with a quiet hunger. "I was wrong."

"Thank you..." Fleur smiled gently in response.

"May I ask how you knew?" He whispered.

Nodding her head, Fleur explains about the Veela sense of magic. How they as a whole can sense when a magic seems wrong. So in tuned to it, because of their need to keep their transformations from happening when emotional, that it allows them to sense when something is wrong.

In hopes of preventing the change...

"So you are saying that you could sense something wrong with the potions?!"

"Yes...ask any magical creature or person with a significant amount of creature blood." Fleur replied. "Even Remus could tell you, that it was a reason why he believed Harry was innocent. He could sense something was wrong."

"Why isn't this...?" Bill stated in confusion.

"Well known?"

Giving his sign of yes, Fleur was thoughtful for a moment and then gave him a sad smile. "Maybe it is because your people don't wish to know? A lot of wizards I have noticed treat Remus with disdain here, yet if you go to my country or others in Europe and the Americas, he would be treated with respect and equality." The blonde said with a wise smile.

"I admit, I have been guilty of it myself a time or two, but it is like the Muggles, Civil rights from the 1960's in America. Even though you know its possible, and that he could be right, you as whole would choose not to believe him, because of what he was, not who he was."

Despite her confusing him at first, Bill understood what she meant. People chose not to see the obvious, so desperate for things to remain as they are, when something that is different and shocking comes up. They refuse to believe in it. To see what it is or...what it could be.

"Are we that much behind the other Wizarding communities?"

Reluctant to really answer, all Fleur does is simply nod her head in response. A small sigh and a sound of sorrow emanating from Bill's lips, before she could realize she was doing something, the Veela had reached up to touch his cheek in a small caress.

"But all it takes is for one to make the change Bill and from that one change can grow."

"You mean Harry right?" He replies as he savors her touch. Not really wanting to move as she might bolt, as he notices her stiffen, he remains till and quiet.

"To a degree yes... But I also mean you." Fleur said quietly. "Now that you know can you not see yourself thinking and wanting to make things better? Not just for yourself, but others...?"

Before anything else can be said, that was the moment; a familiar snowy owl came flying towards them. Hooting in delight at the sight of Remus, Hedwig glided down to land gently on his shoulder.

"HEDWIG!"

Giving a startled hoot, the owl glared at the others for scaring her, before she could deliver her Master's message. An amused look emanating from Remus as well as Fleur and Tonks, the others with them take on a chagrined look, before shaking themselves free of that emotion.

"She escaped when she heard Harry's call for her. She really is his familiar." Remus smiled as he spoke. Reaching for the message that the gentle owl has attached to her leg, Tonks showers her with attention, as he reads.

Amusement crossing the wolf's features, he shows the missive to Fleur and Tonks who both giggle in amusement as well as annoyance...

"What is it?" Ron asked. Desperate to know as only one person could have sent the message through this ever loyal owl, he hopes it is something that brings him closer to his once best friend.

"My fellow wolves are being mischievous back at home..." Remus replied as he struggled not to laugh. "Not to mention a little drunk..."

"Come on Wolfman..." Tonks stated with affection as Remus nips at her nose while she pulls him up. You are unofficially their Alpha with Alexandre away. We better stop them from making themselves a nuisance before Harry or even Gabrielle hexes them to death. After all they are enjoying their new status of sorts. After all he did ask her the big question..."

This statement is what was causing Ron, Bill, and Hermione to pause in shock as they take it in. Another reason that they had hoped Harry would come back, was that perhaps Ginny would return... The red head till the day she had vanished had been very much in love with Harry. And up until that fateful day, the dark haired boy, had slowly but surely been starting to return those feelings...

"Harry is getting married?"

"Yes..." Fleur said happily, as it had given her an excuse to not think of Bill and the issues they have between each other. Although he had come to apologize, it has been a long time... Taking the stack of pictures from Remus, the blonde flips through them, finding one she likes, she copies it and hands over one to Ron.

Taking it from her, it is almost snatched by Hermione, but considering her was the one in between herself and Bill. It only made sense that he holds on to it.

In the picture, much similar to one Harry once had of his parents in his photo album. He was twirling the blonde who was laughing and amused. Pausing only to take her hand within his own and to show the people staring the sight of the gold ring with the diamond and emerald sharing a heart shaped cut.

"He and my sister have set the date for three months from now. Maybe with time...I can ask him to invite you." She said softly.

With that said, Remus allows both women to take his arms and the three of them disappear. Bill, for the first time, as well as Ron was smiling in a way that they haven't in years. It is to Hermione who although she is happy for her once best friend from so long ago, there was a secret she has kept from the Weaselys for a long time.

She knows that one Ginny Weasely is a death eater. She also knows why.

And that news of Harry marrying someone else would and could possibly destroy her. For despite her reasons...Ginny was still madly in love with Harry James Potter.

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Whistles as she knows she's gonna get hit with questions, she holds a sign that says three words.

I AIN'T TELLING!