Can A Soulmate Change

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. That all belongs to J.K. Rowling.

'What are you doing here?' Ron spat as Hermione entered the burrow.

'Ronald.' Molly chided. 'Hermione is welcome here any time she wants. Just because you are too… ' she huffed.

'Hi Molly, is Bill here yet?'

'No not yet so grab you a plate and eat.' Molly said as she rounded the table.

'Has George eaten yet?' as she looked over to the single twin. Molly shook her head, as she filled a plate. 'Come on George time to eat.'

'Not hungry.' He mumbled.

'George Weasley you are not skipping another meal.' As Hermione went into where he was sitting and grabbed his ear and pulled him out of the room, grabbing the plate in her free hand from Molly. 'Thank you we will be eating outside.' as they continued thru the door.

'Oi that wasn't necessary.' George pleaded.

'It was… you are skinny as a rail and don't give me that you lost a brother shite. We lost a brother and I know for a fact he would be livid that you are still moping around. Fred would want you to finish the dream you had… Hogsmeade branch. Now what do I need to do to get your arse in gear?' she growled. 'George.' She dropped the tone of her voice. 'I want to help, we can honor Fred by moving on with the plans. You need to eat, please?'

'Fine only because you said please.' as he started in.

'Oi, what are you doing to my baby bro?' Bill smirked as he walked up. 'Mum said I might need to save him?'

'A little late for that she dang near ripped my good ear off.' George said, trying to look put out and in great pain.

'He wouldn't eat so I … made him.' Hermione grinned.

'Good job then.' as he high fived Hermione.

'Oi, what about my ear? I only have one and she has gone and bruised it.' trying to show the imaginary marks.

'I don't see anything but here now you have a mark.' as Bill flicked it, causing George to yelp in pain. 'Now you have a mark.' Bill grinned.

'Oi be nice to … oh never mind, we need to get back to some sort of normalcy.' Hermione grinned at George's look of betrayal.

'Not nice Granger you are supposed to be my friend.' George grinned.

'I am your friend, I care about your health and you need to eat.' Hermione felt a warming feeling on her neck. 'Hey, Bill, do you know anything about soulmate marks?'

'A little, why?'

'Well, I lost my first one just before the war started and here in the past year, I think I have a new one. Is that possible?'

'Really? I have never heard of that happening, but I guess it could. Do you know who the first one was?' She nodded. 'Do you know how you lost them?'

'Yea, I think it was when he left us.' Hermione whispered.

'A thin line around the wrist?' Bill asked as Hermione nodded. 'Ron?' she nodded again. 'Well if they let you down when you need them the most it can break the bond.' Bill said.

'I would have thought that couldn't happen?' George asked.

'Well, if there are multiple let downs then yes it can happen, were there many let downs?' Bill asked as Hermione nodded.

'Yea, the broom, Scabbers, Lavender and then when he left during the hunt for horcruxes.' She told them the stories. 'I kind of said I would rather be dead than have to have a lifelong bond with him and shortly after that the mark disappeared.'

'The little…' George couldn't come up a word good enough for what his brother done to their Hermione.

'Can I see your new mark?' Bill asked as Hermione nodded and turned to show the mark at the base of her neck. It was a small circle that was divided into slices, three slices to be exact. One was a dark Gryffindor red, one was a slightly lighter red and the third was a pale pink but they were darkening as Bill watched them.

'Oh.' He dropped her hair in surprise.

'What's wrong?' Hermione spun around.

'Um, it's changing as we speak, your slices for a better word are darkening so you have met your new soulmates.'

'Mates? as in two?' Hermione sputtered as Bill nodded.

'George turn around.' as Bill lifted his hair, showing one pink and two red slices.

'Oh, you are my soulmate? So, who is the third?' Hermione whispered.

'Um… me.' as Bill turned around and lifted his hair to show his mark two slices red and one pink.

'What, how you are married?' Hermione sputtered.

'Well, since the war it has shown up.' He paused to get his thoughts together. 'I think it is because you never once questioned my problem. You came over to keep me company each and every time.'

'But Fleur?' Hermione whined.

'Yes, she said she would accept it, but I think deep down she didn't want to truly want to stick around. She noticed the mark a few months ago. At first, she was upset but then she realized she could leave and not feel bad about it. Now that we know she will be able to go back to France and live her life.'

'I'm so sorry if I had known I wouldn't have…' Hermione cried. 'I've ruined your marriage.'

'You wouldn't have helped a friend? And you didn't ruin anything, I think she did it not want to lose face with mum, and if I truly think about it, we might not have married if the war wasn't looming. But fate has brought us together at the right time and that is all that we can go by.' He pulled Hermione into a hug and kissed the top of her head. 'So, are you going to be ok with two husbands?'

'I guess we will get used to it as it is going to be.' as George pulled her into a hug. 'Who is going to tell Ron?'

'Well, I guess I will as I might be able to get thru that thick skull of his.' Bill grinned.

'Good luck with that.' George smirked. 'So how are we going to share our beautiful girl here? You get even days and I get odd?'

'Yea that works for me.' Bill agreed.

'Oi, what about my choices?' Hermione huffed.

'What you want both of us in your bed every night?' George smiled.

'Well maybe every third night?' Hermione looked hopeful, both of the guys dropped their jaws.

'Oh, stop gawping like a fish. You both thought about it even hoped at some point I would agree to it so shut it.' as she closed their mouths. 'Well where can I get more info on soulmates and marks?'

'Carter at Gringotts' would be the one to see. I will set up an appointment for us.' Bill smiled.

'Let's go tell the family.' George said as he grabbed Hermione's hand, Bill followed suit and grabbed her other one and they walked back into the house.

'Hey Ron, what ever happened to the line on your wrist?' Bill asked.

'Um… it's gone? Where did it go to, it was my soulmate mark?' as he kept looking for it.

'It seems that you let her down and she wished not to be stuck with you.' Bill snarked.

'What who did I let down?' Ron said looking confused. 'Who was my soulmate?'

'Me Ron.' Hermione spoke in a whisper.

'See I told you we were meant to be together and when did I let you down?' Ron gruffed.

'When didn't you Ron? She told us what you have done, you left them during the hunt for horcruxes, when she needed you the most.' George snarled.

'But the necklace was doing me head in.' trying to explain his reason.

'But don't you think it wasn't doing their heads in too? They had to wear it even longer because of you… Some friend you are. And you didn't even bring food back with you.' Bill snarled.

'But…' Ron gave up trying to think of an excuse. 'So do you have a new soulmate?'

'Yea, us.' George said as they turned to show their marks.

'Oh, so you've been cheating on me?' Ron snarled at Hermione and then turned to his brothers. 'You stole her from me.'

'Ronald Weasley, I do think I remember seeing you with Ms. Brown on many occasions.' Molly came over from the stove. 'And I also remember Hermione saying you two were not dating so how can she be stolen of she was never yours?'

'But mum I have loved her since second year.' Ron sputtered.

'But from what I've heard you haven't been the best at being a friend to her. So best you focus your desires to Ms. Brown, now you three.' as Molly focused her attention to the others in the room. 'Another triad in our family.' Molly smiled and hugged each of them. 'So how long until I'm planning a wedding?'

'Oi, mum give us a chance to get use to the idea, first.' George sputtered.

'And I have to get things in order with Fleur first.' Bill spoke up.

'Oh right, Fleur, what will she think or do about this?' Molly asked as Bill told his mom the story.

'Well then I guess I will leave you to get things sorted, let me know when I can start planning.' Molly smiled and returned to the stove humming.

~o~

'Um, Fleur we need to talk.' Bill spoke as she came into the house after work.

'Oh, you have found her?' Fleur said with a little too much enthusiasm.

'Um, yes, I only just found out this afternoon. She wanted me to express her regret for what has happened.' Bill spoke.

'Why it is not her fault, we, I was not as strong in our bonding. So, it is not her fault. I am to presume it is Hermione? She is the one who sits with you during your nights?' Bill nodded. 'Good you need a strong caring girl to keep you in line.' Fleur grinned. 'She is good for you. I will go pack and she can move in here.'

'But Fleur. You don't need to leave. I will go stay at my mum's. I will file the papers in the morning, you just need to sign, and it will be over and you can keep the house, you picked it out so it is yours.'

'No, I want to go back home, the house is yours. I will only take what is mine.'

'Thank you for being so understanding.' He pulled out a piece of paper. 'Here is your share of the bank account.' as he handed it to her.

'But Bill this is more than half. You need money for your new life?'

'No, I have enough and now that you are leaving the house to me. I actually owe you more.'

'No, you will not, this.' holding up the paper. 'Is way too much.' She whined.

'It is what is owed to you, if not more for everything you have done for me in the past few years. I'm going to pack my bags and stay at mums until the papers are finalized, so take your time packing up what you want to take with you. Will the weekend be enough time?'

'Yes, I will be out by Sunday tea and you don't have to wait, I'm fine with it.' She turned to leave the room. 'Bill I am sorry I was not …'

'It's ok, it was a lot to take care of. Go and be happy.' Bill went to their room to pack a bag.

~o~

'Well how did it go?' George asked as Bill entered the burrow.

'Better than I expected. She wasn't mad at all, but I guess since she found the mark, she has had time to come to terms with it. I told her I would wait until after the papers were finalized before I pursue Hermione. She said it was ok, but it just doesn't feel right to… until.'

'You know Hermione would agree with you. She wouldn't want to rush anything to get rumors started. She might actually make you wait a certain amount of time anyways, so not to ruin your reputation.' George snickered.

'Yea, she thoughtful like that.' Bill grinned. 'So, what about you two?'

'What about us?'

'Well … are you going to sleep with her tonight?'

'Um, no she said she wanted to wait for the three of us to be free to date first.'

'Right, that's our Hermione, fair for all. I guess we need to figure out where we want to live.' Bill spoke. 'If you and Hermione want, we have the house?'

'We can ask her tomorrow after the appointment with that Carter bloke.'

~o~

'Good morning, Carter, thank you for seeing us on such notice. This is my brother George Weasley and Ms. Her…' Bill tried to introduce the group.

'Hermione Granger, the Gryffindor princess, member of the golden trio. I'm so honored to meet you. What can I do for you?' Carter gushed.

'Thank you, I was wondering if you could tell us more about soulmate marks.' as they told the story of her disappearing mark and the forming of the new one.

'Interesting, but yes not unheard of in times of mass disappointment and your declaration of death would be a better option.' Carter spoke as he searched his bookshelf. 'Ah, here.' As he pulled a few books down and handed them to Hermione. 'Here is some information.' as he went on about the history of marks and meanings of some of them.

'Oh, thank you.' as she started to read.

'Ms. Granger, does this interest you?' Carter asked.

'Oh yes, it does. Why?'

'Well, I am planning to retire soon and would love for this to be passed to some who cares. If you enjoy this type of work, I would be honored to take you on as an apprentice.' Carter spoke with the hope his offer would be accepted.

'Well, as I have just started a triad relationship and should put my whole heart into the development of it. I need a little time to…'

'Yes of course, it is not like I am retiring tomorrow, I would love for you to keep my offer in mind if you so choose to change careers.'

~o~

They ended up at a small café on Diagon Alley.

'I guess we need to sort out the living arrangements.' Hermione asked the table. 'I'm in a small one-bedroom apartment in muggle London.'

'Well, the apartment above the store will be a little small for the three of us.' George added.

'Why would it be? It's a two bedroom.' Hermione asked.

'I would think you would want your own room in case we piss you off.' George grinned.

'Oi, I don't plan to piss her off, you would be the one to get kicked to the sofa not me.' Bill grinned. 'But if the apartment is not up to your standards… we can live in my house or sell it and find something we all like.'

'Oh, Fleur not wanting to keep it?' Hermione asked.

'No, she has her divorce papers, and she is going back to France Sunday night.'

'Wow, that was fast.' Hermione exclaimed. 'Muggle divorces takes months to settle.'

'No in the wizarding world if both agree we just have to sign papers and it's done.' Bill said.

'Well then, um, you will understand that I don't want you to just jump back into a relationship. Can I just visit you at Georges for now? Stay out of the public eye for maybe a month?'

'Yea, that sounds good to me.' Bill said as he looked to George. 'Would you mind if I moved in with you? Mum is driving me crazy, and it's only been a day.'

'Of course, big bro, come on over. Hermione you can stay over anytime you want to.' George offered.