Harry had not expected to see anyone he knew down here, he told himself the only ones who cared enough to have come, had no idea where he was. He had no owl yet, he had not had the heart to replace Hedwig, or really the time either. For now he used Kreacher, and had the elf bring him any mail from the home, knowing unlike Dobby, the elf answered only to him, and would not let on. Kreacher had also been warned to check for tracking spells, on mail and himself, before he came, for Harry knew sooner or later, the twins would be looking for him. Harry loved them, and knew deep down they would stand by him, but he couldn't tell them.

It was a Weasley he ran into, but not one of the twins, but Bill. He had taken a moment to recognize him, for he had not seen Bill since he had his scars removed. Bill found spells did not work, but he had gone muggle, and with plastic surgery, he was free of them. Fleur had been fine at first, and they were still to have wed, but after the wedding was cancelled, she was on him about his appearance, one thing which broke them up. Bill was still interested in getting rid of them though.

Harry moved to go past him. "Nice to see you again Bill. Now if you will excuse me, I have some errands to run."

Bill stopped him though. "You must like French cheese a lot, for you to run errands in Cannes. Or perhaps you have moved to France, and not told anyone."

It was not a question, but a comment, for the answer of course was quite obvious to him. He had not spoken to his family much; he had left the UK even before the funerals were over, anxious to start a new life. His mother had not forgiven him for ending it with Fleur, and only the twins he spoke to, because of Fred. His mother only ever loved one man, and finally growing to accept Fleur, she had no idea how Bill could have fallen out of love with her.

Harry pulled his arm away. "I needed some time away from everything. I should not have to tell you. I don't recall seeing you at any of the memorials."

Bill sighed. "I went to the group one, but I had no personal ties to the others. Gringotts offered me a position I could not turn down."

France, and more importantly Southern France, would not have been his first choice, for Fleur's family was not far, but he was not kidding. He had been offered a position running the curse breaking branch here in Cannes, one of their biggest branches outside London, and he would have been crazy to turn it down.

He looked Harry up and down "I would have thought you'd wait at least till Fred was out of the hospital. What are you doing down here anyways?"

Harry was uncomfortable with all the questions. "I took over Remus' contract writing text books. I did not want to live at Grimmauld so I came to another home."

If Harry thought that explained anything, he was wrong, for he could write text books from any where. Between Harry's two estates he had to have a dozen or more homes in the UK, and even if he did not want to live in Grimmauld, he did not have to move this far. He knew there was some reason Harry had left the country, and though he did not know Harry as well as his other brothers did, he felt like he needed to find out if there was something wrong with Harry.

Bill followed him into a muggle cafe where Harry slipped."Harry you know you're like family. I know there is something wrong. Tell me what is wrong please."

Harry turned back to him. "I lost my dad, and I was tired of mourning in the public eye. There is nothing more to it then that."

With that Harry slipped away, and found Draco who was on his way home from his work, for it was late afternoon. Draco had noticed Harry come into the shop with his Uncle and flee just as quick, but he had little doubt why, and it had nothing to do with his dislike of potions.

Draco had seen Bill and asked Harry about it. "Have you thought to tell any of the others? I mean Ron is a prat, but I thought the others were your family."

Harry sighed. "Can you imagine what would happen if they found out Ron knocked me up? I worry Molly would convince Ron to fight me for custody."

Reminding Harry that he did not have to allow Ron to have a part in the baby's life, he knew there was more to it then that. Harry admitted he spoke to the Black attorneys, and as long as he did not require money from Ron, he never had to acknowledge Ron as the dad, since they were not married. Molly may have wanted a chance to know her grandchild, but even the woman would know Ron had no claim on the baby. Surly, she and others like the twins, would simply want to help him out.

Harry admitted. "I don't want my baby to ever know the truth. I know what it is like growing up not wanted, I will never put my baby through that. Never."

Draco surprised him by putting a hand on Harry's belly. "This little baby will never feel unwanted, even if Ron is a jack ass. He or she has you."

Sending a grateful look at Draco, he admitted he planned to tell his child when they asked when older, their sire had died in the war. In a way it was true, the Ron who was his best friend since they were eleven, who he faced countless things with, and who he gave his virginity to, had died in battle. When he proposed to Hermione right in front of Harry, and told Harry if he was knocked up the baby was not his, the man he had loved as brother and later partner, died.

Harry looked back towards town."Bill will forget he saw me soon enough. He said himself, he has really no contact with the others. And leave me in peace."

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Severus had noticed Bill and Harry, and had been concerned, for he knew Harry had not told any red head where he was going, not even the twins. He did not know the oldest son too well, even in the order he had little contact, and Bill had stopped potions after fifth year, so many years before. He would have gone out, but Draco was nearly done his shift, and told Severus to finish his errand, and had gone to see Harry.

Severus was leaving when he noticed Harry and Draco together, relieved to see Harry seemed calm, stress was not good for him or the baby. Harry could not handle losing the baby, not after all he had suffered already, and they needed him to take care of himself.

He noticed Bill had not left and he saw the two together. "Mr Weasley."

Bill turned to look at him. "How did I not guess, if he was here, you would be? But what is Harry doing with Malfoy? They could not be involved."

It did seem odd, not simply because they were never friends, but Harry had been away from school that past year. There had been over a month since the final battle, the final battle the 15th of June, and it was now the 21st of July, and it would have been quick for them to get together, and impossible in the media to hide. It was why, Harry who conceived about 10 days before he and Ron showed up to school to prepare for battle,had come to him for the test.

Severus shook his head. "They are family, both Blacks after all. We would appreciate if you would keep your distance."

Bill turned to look at him. "My brothers did not know he was here, and now he is with you, and you're telling me to back off. Did you abduct him?"

Severus would have laughed at the preposterous idea, if he had not noticed the look on Bill, and knew the man was quite serious. He was used to such irrational out bursts from the youngest members of the family, but the oldest knew he was a spy from the start.

Bill went to move past him. "I know Harry is hiding something, and I have a feeling you know what. I am not going to stop until I know what is wrong with him."

Severus shook his head. "There is nothing wrong you can help him with. Your family has done more then enough already. Leave him the hell alone."

With that Severus stormed off, and for a second time Bill was left wondering, especially why Harry was with those two. The comment about his family having done enough already, and the fact even the twins did not know where Harry was, left Bill wondering even more what the hell was going on here.

He made to follow, so he was not seen. "I will find out what is wrong with him. The twins would never forgive me if I do not check up on him for them."