You had stopped being surprised when people told you that you were better suited to someone who was older than you, that you were a bit too mature for the guys who were your age.

At first you hadn't really agreed because it always felt strange to be interested in someone who was a decent few years older than you.

Over time however you did realise that the guys who were your age just hadn't grown up yet and it kept frustrating you when they seemed to act so immaturely.

Speaking of immature, growing up you'd been best friends with the Weasley twins and Lee Jordan, so you were used to the funny side of immaturity but in a relationship, it wasn't what you wanted.

Being best friends with the twins meant that you were essentially adopted into the Weasley family which meant you always had someone there when you needed them.

You were in your last year of Hogwarts when you'd gotten wind of Bill's divorce with Fleur, and when it came to the next Hogsmeade visit you'd gone to Professor McGonagall to ask if you could visit Bill instead of going to Hogsmeade.

McGonagall, who had been made Headmistress after the war, often made exceptions for the Weasleys and so to you by extension.

As Fred and George had left to start Weasley Wizard Wheezes before they'd ever graduated, she had gotten used to you coming to her for permission to leave Hogwarts grounds.

When she had agreed to you going to Shell Cottage for the weekend, you had written to Molly to tell her not to tell Bill and that you would go over to be with him for the weekend.

Apparating in front of Shell Cottage you realised that it didn't look much different, but you had expected it to with Fleur leaving.

Bill had always told you not to knock so you walked straight in, leaving your things at the front door when you didn't see Bill on the ground floor.

When he wasn't on the first floor either you got slightly worried as Molly had assured you that he was going to be in.

As you looked out of the master bedroom window though, you saw Bill sat out on the beach.

You slowly walked out to meet Bill siting down next to him once you reached his spot.

He turned to you in confusion. "Y/N? What're you doing?"

You shrugged. "It's Hogsmeade weekend."

He chuckled, and you were grateful to see him laughing. "You've gotten a bit lost if you think this is Hogsmeade Y/N/N."

"I thought I'd come visit my favourite Weasley."

Scoffing, he threw his arm around your shoulder and pulled you into his side. "Don't let my little twin brothers hear you say that."

"They already know," you told him simply. "They know they're joint second in my ranking of favourite Weasleys."

He smiled at your words. "Why are you here Y/N? Not that I don't love a surprise from you."

Sighing, you looked up at him and saw the rugged looks of the guy you'd had a crush on for years.

Realisation suddenly crossed his face. "I'm guessing you know now?"

You nodded as you really didn't know what to say to him.

"I knew it was coming if I'm being honest," he admitted. "After the war neither of us were the same, I wanted to be nearer my family and she with hers, but we just couldn't make it work."

Resting your head on Bill's chest you found his free hand and intertwined your fingers. "These things are for the best Bill, I promise."

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Written by Hannah.