As soon as they finished their breakfast, Fleur and Harry got up from the table and started toward the room. Harry looked over at his bond mate and wanted nothing more than to hold her hand. She was his family and he couldn't wait for the day the world found out. Picking up his thoughts Fleur smiled at him. "I love you 'Arry."
"I love you my flower. Let's go see our family."
An even larger smile appeared on Fleur's face and they entered the room. They found the Delacours almost immediately and were almost to them when Harry heard. "Harry, Harry. Over here."
Harry looked around to see who was calling out to him and found himself looking at Bill and Molly Weasley. Fleur also turned and looked at who was calling his bond mate's name. She was about to ask Harry who they were when she saw Bill. "E's 'andsome," Harry heard her thoughts through the bond.
"Handsome?" Harry asked.
"Yes 'Arry I find 'im 'andsome, just as you still find Cho Chang attractive."
"But she isn't anywhere close to you, Gabrielle or Hermione."
"As zat man is nowhere near you love. I can't 'elp being attracted, but 'e could never 'ave my 'eart. Zat belongs to you."
Harry wanted nothing more than to put his arms around her and hold her. To yell out to the room that he was in love with this woman beside him.
"I think you want 'im to be jealous of you," Fleur said.
"Maybe a little," Harry admitted. "I always thought Bill was the coolest person in the world. He's a curse breaker for Gringotts. Want me to introduce you?"
"Is 'e a friend of yours?"
"He's Ginny's and the twins' brother."
"Maybe later zen."
Harry gave a little nod to the Delacours and made his way to the Weasleys.
"Surprise," Mrs. Weasley said excitedly as he drew near. "Thought we'd come and watch you Harry!" She bent down to kiss him on the cheek, which he deftly sidestepped.
"Mrs. Weasley, why are you here?" Harry asked.
"As I said, we came to watch. You need your family here and you know I think of you as a son."
"Yet you still refuse to apologize for insulting a young lady I'm in love with, her sister and my best friend," Harry asked.
"Oh don't be silly Harry," Mrs. Weasley replied as she tried to reach over and straighten Harry's cloak. Again Harry sidestepped the attempt.
"Mrs. Weasley, I appreciate you taking time to come see me compete, but until you can offer a proper apology to Gabrielle, I have nothing further to say to you. She's part of my life and if you can't apologize and accept her…" Harry left the thought hanging and then continued after a few seconds. "As I told Ron, if you force me to choose between Gabrielle and you, you will not like the answer," He turned to Bill who was standing there with his mouth agape at the exchange. "Bill, I'm not sure if you know, but your mother insulted my girlfriend who happens to be part Veela. She sent a Howler that was heard in the Great Hall."
"Harry Potter," Mrs. Weasley exclaimed. "How dare you talk to me like that? When you come to the Burrow this summer we need to have a serious talk about your attitude young man."
"Mrs. Weasley, I will not be coming to the Burrow this summer. Do you see that family?" Harry nodded toward the Delacours. "That is my girlfriend's family. They have invited Hermione and me to stay with them for the summer," He turned to rejoin the Delacours but then turned back. "I meant what I said in my letter at Easter Mrs. Weasley. I have been very thankful for what you and your family have done for me in the last three years, but I cannot and will not accept your attitude toward Gabrielle."
"HARRY!" Mrs. Weasley spoke in a voice that had everyone in the room looking at them. Bill finally stepped in and stopped his mother.
"Mum, no," He said. Bill then turned to Harry and taking him by the shoulder he led him away from his mother. "Harry, what's going on?"
"Bill what have you heard about this year?"
"Bits here and there. What's been written in the Prophet. Charlie said you were magnificent against the dragon. He wanted to come for this event, but couldn't get time off."
"In the second task, I rescued Fleur and Gabrielle. I ended up magically exhausted, but got to spend time with Gabrielle. Afterwards we started seeing each other," Harry was picking and choosing his words to be truthful but not tell the whole story. "Ron seemed to have a similar opinion of Veela as your mother does, and he sent a note to her. I ended up with a Howler in the middle of the Great Hall calling my girlfriend a Veela Hussy. Your mother also sent a letter blaming Hermione for causing me to have Gabrielle as a love interest."
Bill sighed. "As much as I would love to not believe it Harry, I can imagine it's true. If it does any good I'm sorry it happened."
"Your mother and father have treated me well in the last few years and I appreciate all they have done. But I can't let this go Bill. All she needs to do is apologize and accept Gabrielle and Fleur since she is someone special to me also."
Bill looked over at the Delacours then back to Harry. "I understand Harry. I'll talk with dad and let him know what's going on, though I'm sure he'll hear about it from mum tonight," He smiled and nodded over at Fleur. "The lady over there is Fleur right?"
Harry glanced over at his bond mate. "Yes."
"She's very attractive. Is she staring at you or me?"
"Are you staring at us love?"
"Of course. I can feel your anger."
"Bill thinks you're attractive."
"Most men do 'Arry, but zere is only one person who I care 'ow zey think of me."
"You know I think you are beautiful and not just your body."
"Yes but you still think about my black knickers a lot. You know I 'ave zem on right now."
Bill had glanced over at Fleur again and missed the expression that came over Harry's face. He looked back at Harry finally and asked "Do you know if Fleur is seeing anyone?"
Harry really wanted to roll his eyes. He could hear Fleur's mental laugh. "Krum and Hermione, and now Bill wanting to know about you. Why is everyone asking me about my bondmates?"
"Maybe because you are one lucky man?" Fleur asked innocently.
"Yes I definitely am," Harry replied as he looked back at Bill. "Uh...yeah she is. She'll be announcing something over the summer."
Bill grinned at Harry, "It was worth the question. Well whoever it is, he's one lucky guy."
"Very lucky," Harry agreed. "I can introduce you to her if you'd like."
"That's alright Harry. You go spend time with them and I'll walk around with Mum, maybe see Ginny and my brothers."
"Thanks Bill," Harry replied and the two of them shook hands. Harry watched as Bill escorted a red-faced Molly Weasley out of the room before he joined the Delacours.
Fleur could feel Harry's anger, his frustration and his sadness. She wanted to reach out to him and hold him but couldn't so she did what she could. She sent her love. As he felt it over the bond, his eyes met hers and the sadness diminished.
"Thank you. I love you," Harry said and then turned to her parents. "Good morning Sir, Ma'am."
Mrs. Delacour gave Harry a hug. "Eet's good to see you again 'Arry. 'Ow are you doing?"
Harry eyes flickered to Fleur and he smiled. "I've never been better."
Alain Delacour looked around the room, and then back at 'Arry. "Maybe we should take a walk, so we can talk a little more privately."
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