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Ron Weasley (afm_ron) wrote in aftermidnight,
@ 2008-10-06 20:14:00

What: Ron, Charlie, and Bill Weasley [Open to other Weasleys]
When: Monday Evening, immediately after Bill's entry
Where: The Burrow
Statis: Incomplete
Rating: TBD

Ron dropped his journal as soon as he read Bill's post. Frantically, he grabbed a shirt and apparated to The Burrow.

Ron entered quickly through the kitchen. Quickly he looked around for any sign of life. Right in front of the clock, which now listed Ron as home, sat Fred visibly distressed. Smiling, Weasley shuffled over to the child and picked her up. She was a lot heavier than he remembered. The child, didn't recognize Ron, but began to playfully pull at his hair and nuzzle into his chest. Weasley assumed she found the red color soothing.

Bouncing the girl, he walked through the room to the living room. "Bill!"

The room was empty. Weasley feared the worst. Had Bill been so overcome with grief that he had done something stupid. Ron walked up the stairs, his eyes scanning the floor for Alex. Where was Bill? Ginny? His mother?

"Bill. Are you here?"

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afm_bill
2008-10-06 08:03 pm UTC (link)

"I'm right here!" he said coming down the stairs. He'd been changing Alex's diaper and she was still crying. He wasn't really aware of who was calling for him. It was his surprise to see Ron standing there with his daughter. He sighed, but didn't smile at his brother.

He was a mess, pale, exhausted looking, things everywhere of what he wanted to pack, needed to pack. And he couldn't decide if he should take the girls just yet or not. His mind was everywhere and still circling around the fact that his wife was dead. Honestly, the whole impact of it hadn't hit him and even if it did, Bill was never one to cry. Not in front of people anyways. Well..there had been one person he cried in front of.

"Hi.." he said quietly, going back to holding his daughter tightly. He sat down on the couch and rocked her.

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afm_ron
2008-10-06 08:11 pm UTC (link)

Ron shifted his weight so that he could follow Bill and still carry Fred. Gently he lowered himself into a chair across from his brother. The young girl was placed on his lap and she began playing with the end of his long hair. She seemed to like to clamp her tiny hands around the end and shake them. Fred giggled as she did so. At least the child seemed to be unaware of what happened.

"Bill...I'm..." He didn't want to continue the statement, because he was afraid of the reaction he'd get. Weasley decided it would be best to let Bill lead the conversation.

"Are you..." He cut the sentence, feeling guilty. He was always bad at these things. "Have you spoken with Gabby?"

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afm_bill
2008-10-06 08:15 pm UTC (link)

He looked up at Ron as he was about to ask his question and thanked him silently for not finishing it. He didn't feel anything. His mind was so numb with grief and worry and concern. He didn't even feel like anything was real anymore.

"I haven't been able to get ahold of her.." he said quietly, stroking Alex's hair. "Love please stop crying," he whispered to his little girl. He stood up with her, pacing the room. He couldn't sit down and he hated waiting to here back from Fleur's parents. He'd owled them, frantic to find out if the news had been some awful mistake, but he had not heard back from them. He knew what the answer would be. Accepting it, however, was going to hurt far worse.

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afm_ron
2008-10-06 08:22 pm UTC (link)

Ron stood up, he couldn't bare to see Bill like this. Placing Fred down by one of her toys, Weasley walked over to Bill and took Alex from him. She continued to cry, but not as hard. Perhaps, it was Ron's feminine hair style. "Let's stop crying for Daddy."

Bouncing her up and down as he moved away from Bill, Ron turned to face him. "How'd you find out? The Prophet?"

Ron shifted Alex slightly so she rested firmly on his left hip. Turning down to look at her, Weasley smiled. "Come on, honey. Let's try to calm down."

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afm_bill
2008-10-06 08:28 pm UTC (link)

Bill let his brother take the little girl, continuing to pace. He didn't even hear Ron talking to her, but the question rang through.

"Yeah..how nice is that.." Bill's voice was dead. He looked around the room, going back to collecting some of the girls clothes, even though he didn't know if he was bring them just yet or not. Bill stopped what he was doing again and looked around. He saw Fred on the couch smiling at him and Alex, quieting down in Ron's hold.

He had one of their dolls in his hands as he took a seat in the chair now. He was rather quiet, looking at it. It was blonde and he remembered getting it for the girls when their mother had gotten the new job so they wouldn't miss her to much while she was away. Looked just like Fleur.

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	afm_ron 2008-10-06 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	Ron continued to bounce the girl up and down, but she continued to cry. Although the volume was lowered. Weasley felt a shiver go down his spine as he heard that the Prophet told him. He knew that would be rough, since it lacked a personal touch needed at a time like this. "Is there anything I can do?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

afm_bill
2008-10-06 08:55 pm UTC (link)

"Can you watch them for a minute," he whispered, walking out the door of the Burrow. He didn't even wait for an answer from his brother. He tossed the doll aside, slamming the door behind him.

Fred watched her father walk out, staring at the door and then back to her uncle. "Da.." she said pointing to the doll. Alex cried a little harder, pulling down on Ron's hair.

Bill walked himself out into the middle of the field behind his parents house. Where they'd been married all those years before and stood there for some time, staring up at the coldy sky. It was going to rain soon, he could smell it in the air and he didn't care if it soaked him. He sat down slowly in the grass, resting his head on his knees.

He couldn't break down right now. He had the girls to be strong for, but he felt like he couldn't breathe and reality was kicking him in the ass.

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	afm_charlie 2008-10-07 01:40 am UTC (link)
	Charlie saw the paper and then rushed to the Burrow. He was headed toward the front door when he saw Bill out in the field. He walked out after him as he sat down in the grass. Charlie walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Bill?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

afm_bill
2008-10-07 10:06 am UTC (link)

Bill heard Charlie speak to him, but he didn't look up. His whole body was shaking as he took in long deep breaths to try and calm down. His blood was boiling and he was tense. Very close to his breaking point.

"She's gone, Charlie. I wasn't with her, we were fighting and now she's bloody gone." His breathing became a bit more labored and his hands covered his face. "Gabbi and the girls..fuck the girls! Charlie who's going to look after them when I have to run around as a wolf? What if something happens to me? It should have been me not her! I'm the one that runs more risks!" Bill's voice crack, but he shed no tears just yet.

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afm_charlie
2008-10-07 11:26 am UTC (link)

Charlie knelt down beside his brother. It was hard, he couldn't recall really ever seeing him like this. But then, Fleur had always been there for and with him. " I wish I knew something to say to make it better. But Bill, this isn't your fault. You didn't do this. You have family, and friends, and we're here for you... you and the girls." He sighed and put a hand on Bill's shoulder.

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afm_bill
2008-10-07 11:42 am UTC (link)

Bill rubbed his neck, leaning against Charlie. Since when had the rolls been switched? It was always Bill helping his brothers and sisters. He was the rock and he should have been able to get through this. When they lost Fred, he'd stayed so calm and cool in front of his family. But he couldn't do it this time.

There was so much more to think of. Fleur's family, their fight, the girls. Her parents never really cared for Bill once he became a werewolf. What if they tried to take them now? There was a good chance he could lose everything he held dear. He couldn't take this one thing at a time.

"When did things get so fucked, huh?" he whispered, sitting up straighter. Taking another deep breath, he made himself stand up, going rather numb again.

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afm_charlie
2008-10-07 12:06 pm UTC (link)

It was weird, Charlie being the strong one, letting Bill lean on him. But it felt right and right now his big brother needed him. Yes Charlie was sad and upset about Fleur and worried about his family but it wasn't his wife, it wasn't Gwen who was gone.

He sighed and shook his head. "I don't know Billy, I don't know." Charlie stood with Bill and looked at him. "But remember one thing, no matter what. You're not alone. Not you, not Fred or Alex, none of you."

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afm_bill
2008-10-07 12:44 pm UTC (link)

"Her parents will try to take the girls." The words sounded more like venom. "Last time I was there, all they yelled about was how dangerous I was, how having them wasn't safe. Damnit Charlie if I'd left them there.."

He looked back at the house, running his hands up through his hair. "I have to keep packing. I don't know if I should take the girls with me. They should see their mother one more time, but not like this. If I take them there, they'll try to keep them. Fleur..was the only thing keeping them at bay." His eyes burned as he started walking back towards the house.

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afm_ron
2008-10-07 07:16 pm UTC (link)

Ron waited for Bill in the kitchen. The house was silent now, since Alex had tired herself out from all the crying. Now she lay on floor napping. The redhead watched her from the corner of his eye from the doorway of kitchen.

Fred was glued to his hip once more. The last thing Ron needed was for her to wake her sister. Once again she pulled on the man's long hair.

Weasley waited for his brother to enter and take a breath before speaking once more. "Bill, can I help with anything?"

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afm_bill
2008-10-07 07:40 pm UTC (link)

Bill walked into the house, seeing his daughter with Ron. He pet the little girls head and walked past his brother, checking on Alex.

"I need some help packing and I need some place for the girls to stay while I'm gone. They aren't coming.." It hurt him to say it because he wanted his girls to be with their mother once more, but the risk of them being taken away was to high and France wasn't safe right now. He rubbed at his face, looking around the room, exhaling slowly. He was stonic, trying to remain calm. The doll was on the floor where he left it and he frowned, kicking it aside.

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afm_ron
2008-10-08 10:42 am UTC (link)

Ron followed a few steps behind Bill. The man's gentle stride rocked the young girl and Fred slowly nuzzled herself against Ron's chest and began to fall asleep.

Weasley looked from Alex to Fred. He could take the next few days off from work if he had to. He'd call Ginger, the other bartender and ask her to take his shifts this week and he'd work hers next week. "I can watch them, if you don't want to have Mum watch them."

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