Order Only Private Message to Tonks and Bill

[alt_charlie]

Tonks -- tried to grab you on the way out to say g'bye, but you were swamped with that group of giggling girls. I'm so sorry Bill and me had to cut things short -- Percy messaged Bill, apparently he broke up with his girlfriend tonight and needs a place to kip and a shoulder to cry on. I'm hiding in the kitchen while Bill gets him settled a bit, but I've a feeling we'll be moral support for most of the rest of the night at least.

Dunno about Bill, but let Sirius know I'll try to make it back next week sometime to finish up that discussion about the area near the reserve that could be used as staging grounds for smuggling people, after I get a chance to scout around a bit. I think I should be able to find something.

Kiss my best girl for me, will you? She's a love, although I can see what you mean about the Firm Opinions on the world around her.

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[alt_nymphadora]

No worries about the toy. We're off at Moddey today, Anywiz, so Bea's totally taken up with other people's toys. Have you noticed how other people's things seem so much more wonderful than what you've got yourself? Afraid it's sometimes the way I feel, too, and I'm old enough to know better.

Sorry to hear about Percy. Have you managed to talk sense to him? Seems you and Charlie both think Penny was good for him. I expect we're all stupidest when it comes to people we love and the relationships we have with them. Speaking from experience there, you know.

[alt_bill]

Oh, now you've dented my pride. And here I was secretly cherishing the hope that Bea had taken to me so well that she had bestowed the unicorn on me like a lady bestowing her favour to her chosen knight. Guess Charlie's right: she's a flirt at heart!

As for Percy: I do love him, but he's as stubborn as any Weasley, and I have rarely met anyone so resistant to the urgings of good sense. He's being quite firm in his determination to wreak havoc with his own life, the prat. I was ready to throttle him out of sheer exasperation at around 3:00 in the morning, until Charlie took over.

Oh, well. At least he's done snivelling for now, I hope, and with luck, he'll sleep late. Merlin knows I put enough Calming Draught in his tea to be sure of it.

[alt_nymphadora]

Sounds as if you need a dose of the same. Why aren't you asleep?

Of course, I'm the last person to give advice about sane sleep choices.

And, Charlie's too right about Miss Albia.

[alt_bill]

I guess the conversation with Percy's haunting me a bit too much to sleep.

He's choosing to be alone. For the stupidest reasons. I just can't understand that.

Man, I hope I don't ever break someone's heart that way.

Mum and Dad will be sorry to hear the news. I gather that Dad tried to talk to him this week, too. But apparently, Percy thinks he knows too much to listen.