On A Cool Autumn Morn (Open to Family & Friends)

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Every morning Fleur was reminded of how beautiful the view was outside the Shell Cottage she, her beloved Bill, and her three beautiful children were raised in. Since she had a day off from her work at the Ministry, she decided to step out with a cup of French Coffee and enjoy the crisp, cool breeze. The beach was beautiful.

Her attire was simple; pajamas with the light blue shade that she enjoyed so much. She was bare foot as the beach was smooth and clean, and she loved the sand between her toes. She listened to the birds make their calls and breathed in the mixture of the sea air and the aroma of the coffee.

With both Bill and her children currently away, it did get a bit lonely at the cottage, but Fleur tended to occupy her mind with things, be it reading, cleaning a bit or enjoying a long walk or jog down. But for now she just sat on a chair on the porch and looked out at the ocean. Her eyes quietly showed the gratitude of such a blessed life.

[TANNER WILLIAM WEASLEY]

one cool crisp morning tanner apparated to a place he hadn't been in a while. he hadn't seen much of anyone the last few weeks, almost dragging into months. apart from a few visits here and a few visits there and of course he lived with his brother so he saw a bit of him, but other than that he hadn't seen much of the family. and now things had gotten a little hectic, he'd been working at the school, in the ministry and out on the streets of the small towns that had been selected as possible targets for the dark lady, things were busy. but he'd gotten the day off, some r and r if you could call it. so he decided to come see his aunt and uncle who resided in shell cottage. as he walked toward the house, his hood pulled up over his head to protect it from the sand that was kicking up every now and again from the breeze he smiled a little as he looked at the ocean, smelled the great salty smell from it and revelled in the cool breeze that blew past his body. it was a truly amazing place to come and already he didn't feel as wound up as he had that morning when he'd left his house. he moved to the cottage, and saw his aunt sitting on the porch and he grinned a little, moved up the steps and walked toward her, taking his hood down as he did. "bonjour, tante fleur" he said with a smile having picked up some french over the years of visiting and hearing them talk the laguage. "got a nice day for sitting here watching the sea" he spoke as he started to lean down to kiss her cheek.

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The Shell Cottage certainly had its share of visitors coming and going often, but Fleur was a bit surprised to see her nephew Tanner there. True, she had seen him at the Ministry as she did many of her family members, but rarely had she seen him in her own home. He was of course very welcomed though. All her family was. She smiled as he kissed her on the cheek and gave him one as well.

"Bonjour, Tanner," she said, rising and following the kiss with a hug. "Yes, it's a beautiful day. What brings you here today? Please come in. I'll fix you a cup of coffee and then we can enjoy the view together."

Fleur stepped in and began brewing a fresh pot of the French Blend.

"I trust you have been busy as of late as well?" she asked. "It's difficult to believe that Aurors are patrolling Hogwarts again. When I go there to reverse magical accidents, I find there is a gloom there again." She then smiled. "Forgive me for sounding so gloomy myself. We should talk about more pleasant things."

Fleur couldn't help but be upset and worried about Hogwarts. Louis and Dominique were there after all.

TANNER WILLIAM WEASLEY

[TANNER WILLIAM WEASLEY]

he smiled and returned her hug warmly and looked down at her. "i had a day off and thought i'd come visit. it's been too long since i've been around here" he said with a smile as he let his aunt go and watched her. "coffee sounds wonderful right now" he said as he stepped into the small but warm kitchen and pulled his gloves from his hands. "busy? well things are getting that way. there's a lot to do but we're managing for the moment" he said with a slight smile as he rested his hip against the counter. "yeah it's not a nice feeling to have to be there, but i'd rather be there than hear about anyone else getting hurt" he said as he shook his head. hogwarts was supposed to be a safe place for the students to learn, it wasn't supposed to be need guarding, it wasn't right. "louis and dom were fine last i checked" he said with a smile, he'd seen them around the school. hadn't been able to stop and talk to them, but he'd seen them. "aunt fleur it's alright. your worried, we all are. but things are going to get better. just wait and see" he said with a small smile. "so how are things on your end of the ministry?"

@fleur 

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Fleur smiled at Tanner wanted to come to visit. She was truly happy to have him there.

"I'm glad you came," she said. "With Bill away, I could use the company, especially when the company is family."

As the coffee brewed, she frowned as Tanner spoke of how bad a feeling it was to be a Hogwarts for the reason of patrolling. It was indeed a shame to be at such a beautiful place for such dark reasons.

"I hope the school will be alright," she said. "When I left the school with Beauxbaton my Seventh Year after the tournament, I wanted to return as soon as I could. I have been fortunate enough to have a job that allows me to visit there. To know it is in danger once again breaks my heart."

As the coffee finished and she poured some in the two cups, she smiled to know her children was okay.

"Thank Merlin," she said, handing Tanner his cup. She then placed out the cream and sugar. "Bill and the children are my life. I couldn't bare it to lose any of them."

Fleur appreciated how positive Tanner was about things being better, and before answering his question about her job, she motioned for the two to step back outside.

"I've been quite busy," she said as she sat on a chair on the deck. "I'm actually enjoying a rare day off today given the recent increase in the teaching of defensive spells at Hogwarts. Every time a student goes a bit overboard with one, they call upon my squad." Fleur chuckled a bit at that. "So, any plans for Christmas?"

TANNER WILLIAM WEASLEY