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dragonhideboots (dragonhideboots) wrote in wished,
@ 2010-03-04 13:50:00

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!1998: 03, bill weasley, harry potter, remus lupin

Remus visits Shell Cottage
Who: Bill, Remus (eventually Harry, maybe Ron/Hermione/Luna/Fleur)
What: Catching up
Where: Shell Cottage
When: Evening, after dinner
Rating/Warning: Likely PG

Bill sat on a rock at the cliff's edge outside his home, cigarette in hand, watching as the smoke trailed out towards the sea. It was, perhaps, his worst habit but he kept it as one guilty indulgence. The last of the butt was nearly gone and he snuffed it out on the ground and reached for the pouch in his back pocket, carefully pouring out some of the herbal tobacco and rolling another fag before putting it in his lips and lighting it.

It was chilly outside in the crisp March air, but he'd needed a little escape from the house and a place to sort out his thoughts. Plus, Lupin was due to arrive soon and Bill wanted to catch him before he had a chance to speak with Harry, both to fill him in on the week and to ask a few questions. Bill liked Remus a lot but with Dumbledore gone and Remus now the Order's somewhat-replacement when it came to leadership, Bill'd noticed the increased strain on Lupin. With a kid on the way and Fenrir's pack always a threat, Bill couldn't find good reason to feel angry at Remus for being absent lately, but at the same time, this was exactly when they needed Lupin around. Bill was glad he'd managed to contact him and arrange a visit.

Pulling his scarf and coat tighter, he took a long drag from his cigarette and sat back on the rock, waiting.

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dragonhideboots
2010-03-23 05:06 am UTC (link)

"Exactly," Bill said. "She'd be the only one who'd know what Severus is up to if the rest of us don't, especially you, Remus. Perhaps it's some sort of repentance; I'm not sure."

He took a rather large sip of his brandy and looked towards the door.

"If you prefer, I can leave you two to chat in private. I'm sure you're got a good deal to catch up on. I don't mind owling McGonagall if you'd like, Harry. I think I was a favorite of hers during my Hogwarts days, or at least I hope I was. She probably wouldn't mind an update, but if you want, you can certainly contact her instead."

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sonofastag
2010-03-23 07:48 pm UTC (link)

"I've known Severus for years. He's even helped me, at times. But I can't say I ever understood him," Remus admitted. "Albus seemed to see things no one else ever did. But then, my opinion was colored in early by the company I kept. And so was his." Since James and Sirius had been less than glowing fans of Snape, and Snape had felt the same about them.

Harry scowled. "Whatever it is, it happened. I just wish I had some clue why. I'm tired of never sussing things out until it's too late to do anything."

Remus made a sympathetic sound. "We'll figure it out," he promised, though they had no real assurance of that.

Harry's expression said he knew it, and he took another sip of the brandy. He looked over at Bill and smiled. "Yeah, that'd be great. If you want to Owl her for me. I can write something too, but I wanted to figure out what to say first, I guess." He wouldn't mind a chance to talk to just Remus, either, though Harry didn't want to chase Bill out of his own living room.

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	dragonhideboots 2010-03-24 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Great," Bill said, clapping his hands together. "I'll get on that, then. Give a shout if you two need anything. I'll be in the kitchen." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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