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Snape's Angel ([info]angela_snape) wrote in [info]phoenix_flies,
@ 2008-03-12 22:42:00

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In an Unkempt Garden, Bill/Neville, PG
Title: In an Unkempt Garden
Author: [info]angela_snape
Prompt: #40. Neville is with one of the male Weasleys, but another male wants him for himself (prefer no Neville/Percy). (suggested by [info]kaellite)
Pairing/Characters: Bill Weasley/Neville Longbottom, Charlie Weasley
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1160
Author's Notes (if any): Ties in to my first [info]phoenix_flies fic, Aloha, Neville.
Betas: Thanks to [info]aunty_marion for the Brit-picking and [info]chiralove for catching those pesky adverbs for me. =)



*~*


Neville couldn’t believe the state of the garden at the Burrow. Even for late November, it was bad – the gnarled trees were even more knotty than usual, and it was completely overgrown with weeds. The flutterby bushes that had been planted for Bill and Fleur’s wedding all those years ago were long gone, and the gnome infestation was worse than Neville had ever seen it.

Neville and Bill had come home to the Burrow to celebrate Bill’s birthday with his family. It was the auspicious occasion of Bill’s fortieth, and the whole Weasley clan was going to be there. Neville still felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of people involved in a Weasley celebration, and when Bill had suggested he could escape to the garden, he had jumped at the opportunity. The November afternoon was chilly, but Neville was happy to be able to spend some time among plants, even if he had to share them with the gnomes.

A loud crack alerted him to the arrival of yet another of Bill’s siblings. The sound of a single set of footsteps coming towards him made Neville think of Charlie before he even saw the stocky redhead. Bill’s eldest brother had never married – unless you counted Charlie’s pet Hungarian Horntail, of course – and he always came to Weasley functions solo.

“Hey there, Neville… How’s my favourite Herbologist?” Charlie grinned as he strode towards Neville.

Neville flushed crimson. “Uh-- hullo, Charlie.” He was still shy around the Dracontologist; perhaps because of how seldom Charlie came home to visit. “Bill will be happy to see you.”

“I’m happy to be home. Winter in Romania, especially at our dragon preserve in the mountains, can be cold and dreary.”

Charlie was so friendly that Neville couldn’t help but warm up to him. He relaxed visibly, and they chatted for several minutes until Neville saw a flash of red at the kitchen window.

*~*


Bill just happened to look out the kitchen window in time to see his brother – his brother! – chatting up his lover. He’d known that Neville was still uncomfortable attending Weasley family functions, and suggested that spending some time in the overgrown garden might do him some good. If Bill had known that Charlie would be arriving this afternoon, instead of tomorrow morning as expected, he would have been outside with Neville and the gnomes, instead of inside listening to Ron and Harry talk about Quidditch scores.

There was a reason Charlie was still single – and it had nothing to do with dragons. Charlie was a playboy, and wasn’t likely to settle down with any one person any time soon. There had been women in his life, for certain, and some men, too – though Bill was pretty sure that Charlie was unaware that anyone else knew of his varied tastes in sexual partners – and to Bill, it was obvious that his eldest brother had set his sights on Neville. Bill growled as he pushed his way out of the back door.

“Bill! Good to see you – you’re looking fit for a bloke who’s about to turn forty…”

“What do you think you are doing?” Bill stalked towards the men, not stopping until he was close enough to drape his arm around Neville’s shoulders.

“I’m just chatting with Neville, brother.” Charlie grinned, first at Neville, and then at Bill, whose answering smile looked more like a wolf baring its teeth.

“Why don’t you go on inside, Charlie?” Bill suggested, gesturing towards the kitchen door with his chin. “Mum will be thrilled that you’re home earlier than expected.”

As Charlie walked towards the house, pack slung across his back, Neville turned to Bill and said quietly, “That wasn’t necessary, you know. He was just being friendly.”

“I know my brother – when it comes to Charlie Weasley, friendly takes on a whole new meaning.”

As if Charlie knew they were talking about him, he turned towards them just as he opened the kitchen door, and blew Neville a kiss.

*~*


“Come on, Neville, dance with me.” This wasn’t the first time tonight that Charlie had asked Neville to dance. Neville was running out of ways to say, ‘no’, and wished that Bill didn’t have to spend so much time tending to his guests.

“I can’t. I won’t dance with you, Charlie, tonight or any other night. This is Bill’s birthday party, and I am his date, not yours.” Neville crossed his arms in front of his chest, as if to emphasize his point.

“So, if I stay until my birthday, will you dance with me then?” Neville couldn’t tell if he was being teased or flirted with, and was beginning to feel quite uncomfortable with this conversation.

“No, he won’t.” Bill grabbed Neville by the arm, and dragged him out of the sitting room, towards the stairs.

Neville stopped at the foot of the stairs, turning towards Bill. “You know I love you, right?” He leant in to Bill, pushing him back against the wall, and kissed him, stopping only when he felt Bill relax. “It’s you I want, you I love, you I want to spend the rest of my life with. So stop being so jealous, okay?”

“You don’t know Charlie. Haven’t you ever wondered why he never married?” Though calmer now, Bill still seemed agitated by the prospect of Charlie going after Neville.

“Not really, no. You’re the only Weasley for me. You should trust me, Bill, whether you trust Charlie, or not.” Neville smoothed a tendril of hair behind Bill’s ear, and pressed a chaste kiss on his lips before continuing. “Let’s get married.”

Before Bill could respond, they were interrupted by a commotion in the sitting room. Bill and Neville went back to the party, to find that the Minister for Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, had just arrived.

“Minister Shacklebolt, welcome to the Burrow. We’re so glad you could make it.” Bill presented his hand to the Minister, and instead found himself wrapped up in a hug.

“Happy Birthday, Bill.” Kingsley grinned at him as he stepped back from the embrace, his hoop earring glinting in the candle-light.

The Minister, as far as Bill was aware, was single, like his brother Charlie. He’d also heard rumours – not that he normally paid attention to rumours, as they were often false – that Kingsley’s tastes ran to men. An idea began to form in Bill’s mind as he chatted with the Minister.

*~*


Later that evening…

“Minister Shacklebolt, have you met my brother Charlie? He’s quite a good dancer, you know.”

As Charlie linked his arm through Kingsley’s, Bill steered Neville through the thickening crowd, into the kitchen and out the garden door. The chilly night air was a relief after the heat inside the Burrow, and the quiet of the garden was a lot easier on Bill’s sensitive ears. Bill and Neville sat on the steps, listening to the sounds of the night for a few minutes, before Bill finally spoke.

“Yes, Neville, I will marry you.”


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[info]sweetmelodykiss
2008-03-18 04:06 am UTC (link)
Oh, that was wonderful. I loved jealous Bill and the idea to hook Charlie up with Kingsley was brilliant. Very well done!

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-18 10:51 pm UTC (link)
Thanks so much!

*hugs*

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[info]triciagnosis
2008-03-18 11:14 am UTC (link)
Yay! More BillVille!!! They're adorable.
Kingsley/Charlie? Bonus!

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-18 10:52 pm UTC (link)
I love Kingsley/Charlie ... I may try & write their story next. Thanks for commenting.

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[info]eeyore9990
2008-03-18 01:15 pm UTC (link)
Ohhh, I love this! And damn, now I want to see the flirtatious Charlie/Kingsley, hee!!

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-18 10:53 pm UTC (link)
And damn, now I want to see the flirtatious Charlie/Kingsley, hee!!

I'm thinking about it. I never imagined I'd get past that first story, and look at me now! Thanks, Eey!

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[info]severed_lies
2008-03-18 06:15 pm UTC (link)
I loved that Neville did the proposing, smart of Bill to accept.

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-18 10:53 pm UTC (link)
Yes, Neville's a brave one, taking a chance on proposing. Thanks for commenting!

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[info]spidermoth
2008-03-18 11:29 pm UTC (link)
Oh, so sweet to see Neville so noble and all. His character is such a sleeper, I'm always happy to see the love fans give him. I love bad boy Charlie, too!

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-19 12:46 am UTC (link)
Thanks so much! I found that Neville's character grew on me as the series progressed - I loved him in DH.

Love your icon, BTW.

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[info]spidermoth
2008-03-19 01:35 am UTC (link)
Yes! It was one of the things I really loved of JK's that she gave the shy, rolly-polly Neville such dignity. If you're american, you'll know that it's not often the case that the Neville characters have that kind of stature. I love the English for their depiction of *real* people in film and art.

You love my icon? I like it too, but I'm critically icon-challenged. I use the same one for everything, just about. *blush*

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-20 01:20 am UTC (link)
That's okay - I have a thing for bugs & other creepy-crawlies.

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[info]spidermoth
2008-03-20 06:05 am UTC (link)
I have a thing for bugs & other creepy-crawlies

Yes, I noticed. *grin*

Would you like to friend our many-legged avatars?

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[info]kaellite
2008-03-19 01:05 am UTC (link)
Oh, honorable Neville....love him and jealous Bill (and horndog Charlie too).

Wonderful..

Naughty me wishes Neville had been in Ravenclaw, cause then he might have found a way to share the wealth

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-20 01:17 am UTC (link)
Thank you - so glad you liked it!!

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[info]torino10154
2008-03-19 02:12 am UTC (link)
Good thinking on Bill's part to set up Charlie with Kingsley. Love his jealousy, even though he has nothing to fear on Neville's side to be sure. Great job.

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-20 01:16 am UTC (link)
Thanks so much!

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[info]sassy_cissa
2008-03-19 12:43 pm UTC (link)
Very well done, love! I adore jealous!Bill and Kingsley/Charlie - how much fun is that.

*hugs*

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-20 01:16 am UTC (link)
Aw, thanks, hon! That means a lot coming from you.

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[info]lilibel
2008-03-19 05:21 pm UTC (link)
I really enjoyed it. Even if I wasn't sure before clicking on the cut.
It was cute and nice and really refreshing.

I like how your Charlie fits the one I wrote about for the Fest. They are different but lots of similarities (always coming at the Burrow alone, going for women and men, how being friendly could have another meaning, ...)

And there was some Charlie/Kingsley. Lovely =D

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-20 01:15 am UTC (link)
Thanks! If your fic has Charlie in it ... then I'm definitely looking forward to it!

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[info]accio_kilt
2008-03-20 02:07 am UTC (link)
Oh yes, strong and committed Nev and a quick-thinking Bill! Maybe everyone will be happy after all! Especially Molly!

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-21 04:28 pm UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm sure Molly would be happy that Bill is happy again. =)

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[info]bridgetmkennitt
2008-03-25 01:46 am UTC (link)
Aww, I loved this. It's always good to see Neville fics and you do Neville fics justice. He's especially cute with Bill.

I'm giggling here at Bill because of his jealousy towards Charlie. Even though he knows Neville loves him, he can't help but get all protective when Charlie is near his Neville. As if Charlie knew they were talking about him, he turned towards them just as he opened the kitchen door, and blew Neville a kiss. Too cute. <3 I love bad boy Charlie.

Ooo, Kingsley made an appearance. I like Kingsley. Heh, nice of Bill to set Charlie up with Kingsley.

Aww, they're engaged!

Wonderful job.

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[info]angela_snape
2008-03-25 01:51 am UTC (link)
Thanks! I love Charlie/Kingsley, and I thought a bad boy Charlie would work well here. Glad you read it!

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